Behind the Scenes: 2016 California Regional, Men’s Competition

Watch as Sevan Matossian catches the fittest men in California during their most exposed and most triumphant moments at the California Regional, held May 13-15 in Del Mar, California.
In a hotly contested region thick with CrossFit Games veterans, nothing is guaranteed.
Dan Bailey, last year’s California Regional champion and fourth-place Games finisher, came into the competition as a favorite to take the title again, but his weekend doesn’t go as planned. After missing qualification by one spot and 15 points in 2015, Games veteran Josh Bridges is more fired up than ever, and it shows on the competition floor as he looks for redemption.
The regional weekend takes its toll on all the athletes, and Matossian is there to document the aftermath of every event as they leave it all on the floor in hopes of making it to Carson, California, for the Games.
The 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games run July 19-24 at the StubHub Center in Carson.
Video by Sevan Matossian.
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[@paulfarnsworth5268]

The only things more impressive than these peak levels of fitness are the precision curls of Josh Bridges's mustache. That stache is dope.

[@yassineelkharrazi1523]

Every video with Josh Bridges in it is an awesome video.

[@chiavino3]

Gotta rewatch this after the Josh MaT Sevan “podcast”

[@bs431980]

At the end of the day for Dan Bailey his placement will never solidify him. He means so much to the community and he is a beautiful human being . The spirit of a warrior and the heart of a champion. We love ya Dan!!

[@jersaymondragon1122]

32:00 I love how even tho hes upset/pissed about his placing he responds to the lady with "Yes Ma'am". Little things like that are my favorite. It shows great character and why Dan is a fan favorite . Good dude .

[@KoryMetcalf]

1) Ronnie Teasdale is for sure in training to be a tantric yogi and 2)Marcus Filly's story had me feeling ALL the feels. Sold the Gym, Mom in remission, Grandpa died...The ability to focus through all of that was probably the most impressive thing about his performance.

[@alexmacknzie]

The content and coverage this year has been exceptional, every year it gets better and better! Well done HQ and CF Media!

[@aenggren]

Marcus Filly seems like legitimately good people. Hope to see him do well at the Games.

[@alessioneri6097]

He got 12th!

[@WeekendWanderers4x4]

CrossFit HQ do you not know I have stuff to do today!?

[@WeekendWanderers4x4]

Well, those were 2 hours that I am quite happy not to get back. Great work! See you at the games soon ;)

[@badbabbypete]

The guy shaking in jorts made me die

[@colinstaiger4348]

He was on some shit

[@Ronathanjuby]

What the fuck was up with them shorts?

[@bingahgread]

Behind the Scenes: Men's Heat 1 plus some dude that looks like the Karate Kid in jean shorts.

[@BostonsF1nest]

When I think of someone from California who does CrossFit, that’s the guy who comes to mind 😂🤣

[@Jordaaaan95]

Whatever Sevan is getting paid, he deserves a raise.

[@aenggren]

"He's an angry elf." - Josh Bridges 2016

[@tatigomez7851]

Dan Bailey is the definition of good sportsman, how he went and congratulated every single athlete. I love him that much more now!

[@danielhicks461]

This was 10X better than all of the 2015 Games behind the scenes videos. Keep up the great work.

[@DisDatK9]

Marcus Philly is such an amazing athlete and its so cool to see him back at the games. I hope he kills it!

[@TTPodcast]

everytime a big crossfit documentary ir long video comes out, I always get excited. there is so much talent spread about the crossfit media team. the camera work and editing is just amazing. I always come away feeling like I know these athletes personally from the interviews. you guys rock

[@getnoticed1005]

jesus!!! Bailey!!!.....next year not only will you take first in Regionals, but you will podium at the games. This may have been what you needed to come back stronger.

[@jacobmatthewseymour]

This video quality is unbelievable. Incredible filming, too. A+.

[@JoeDirteOutside]

Sevan to bridges: what's your ethnicity? Bridges: white, ....Caucasian .... MERICAN! >:{| 😂

[@laurenschank5336]

I died at that part

[@Zimny913]

Im watching this 4th time. Please more of these videos. Savann is awesome boy !

[@Zimny913]

Hello me from the past ! Still doing Crossfit

[@steube87]

Ronnie Teasdale seems pretty lost in the sauce

[@danielthegreen]

Seems like a pathetic hippie

[@ksmoose920]

Dude is nuttier than squirrel shit.

[@bruninie]

To understand the spiritual seems strange(i.e. pathetic, nutty, lost) if you do not comprehend it. You could dismiss it and call it out or you could broaden your view and try it out.

[@steube87]

+TheWise Owl seems pretty lost in the sauce

[@danielthegreen]

+TheWise Owl seems like a pathetic hippie

[@badbabbypete]

Marcus filly made me cry like a baby...such raw emotion. Love it.

[@chadfaling]

I really enjoy the behind the scenes videos that Sevan creates!

[@nicholewyns6653]

These videos give life 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for making them!!!!

[@coerc4831]

Thank you crossfit for these videos

[@PlatformFireMusic]

This is the best! Sevan is the King man. Always puts together great stuff.

[@dylanpardon9723]

Seriously, enough of that Ronnie Teasdale dude

[@ironhide9955]

rofl

[@rachel.wilson]

I'm still a little heartbroken that Dan Bailey and Brooke Ence didn't make it, but I love the games because it's 100% performance based, so I gotta respect the people who performed!

[@Zimny913]

Im watching this for 5th time. For real. It's soo great and motivational and enjoyable 2 watch. Thanks for it and waiting for more !

[@Mb-yk3xq]

It is now 1:36 am, and I've watched this whole video thru and thru my eyes are red but it was so worth it!! So many emotions, Dan i know you'll be there next year you gave it a hell of a shot and Marcus you deserve this I bet you're grandpas proud bro!

[@knichri11]

Thank you Sevan!

[@AnthonyMoreno43v34]

These videos are so fun to watch, thanks for making them *thumbs up*

[@sigmaclass]

Man, watching this video now I'm still pulling for Dan. Crazy!

[@TeddyLomas]

Josh Bridges is the man in this. Awesome watch.

[@peterstorm_gaming]

Josh and Dan would be the greatest comedian crossfit act in the world!

[@mastercheif995]

Come back with a vengeance in 2017, Dan Bailey! The Games aren't the same without you!

[@ness3400]

I'm not gonna lie, when I saw Marcus Filly cry I thought to myself, "come on man, really!?" However when I heard his explanation and thinking back to how he played it cool the whole weekend. He got me right in the feels.

[@Douglas-oo5zd]

Gotta appreciate people like Ronnie Teasdale, who don't take themselves too serious.

[@michellemaesimplicio3412]

Fan from the Philippines here! Shout out to Alderman and Teasdale! :)

[@bertvsrob]

Teasdale is my spirit animal

[@rachel.wilson]

I was also really fucking pumped to see Josh Bridges kick so much ass!

[@bbailey7740]

We know, Rachel.

[@anthonyplascencia334]

I enjoy these type of videos so much

[@olimercer835]

21:40 Bioenergetics! Any E Hulse viewers recognise? :D

[@JoaoGoncalves-yj2ie]

you bet dude ahah xD

[@thurleif]

This stuff is working out and fitness on another level, insane! In a good way that is.

[@001PocoLoco]

Great video! Motivation for the wkend!

[@neversaw]

Can there be a bachelorette just filled with all the single CF men. Can I be that bachelorette. My god Bailey.

[@bbailey7740]

It is consistent with the name.

[@eliseoconnor7534]

I would love a bachelorette with all cf men!😻

[@ximenabaca2842]

I am amazed with this guys, especially Josh!

[@StarcraftUser]

Is it sad that i like watching Sevan's shit more than i like watching the actual competition?

[@kingthedog]

Ronny Teasdale made this video lol .... What a character! #jorts #Unicycle #SPINAL #shakeitoff

[@tictacteague]

He's polarizing, that's for sure.

[@JorgeBordam1]

Haha the dude is great. His perspective of life is so natural is almost contagious.

[@Mwin3689]

He's awesome! Lol

[@TJGalloway1]

'I do this pose to gather power. It works really well in a forrest or something' - Ronny Teasdale

[@bs431980]

Listen to wodcast podcast ep with Ronnie pt 1 is really good but part 2 is epic. Def worth the listen

[@Jelle97S]

"Nah I wont cry" -starts crying LMFAO

[@DHJakon]

Solid vid. If anything, I'm glad the questions are more varied as opposed to "who do you think is gonna make it?"

[@EdSongoku]

first day of my vacation, first thing to do was watch this :)

[@Mallory326]

"What's your ethnicity?" Josh: "'MURICAN"

[@zdezzel]

Sevan, thanks for all the good videos. We would really like to hear your questions and comments a bit more clearly. We know it adds another layer, cost and editing time but, could you wear a microphone?

[@bs431980]

This was awesome

[@MrSportyguy2012]

What is Teasdale taking and where can I get some? lol. Great video.

[@NoveltyKnown]

same wtf hahaa

[@olimercer835]

28:16 could she be checking him out any more? Haha

[@jerrygregory968]

Hahaha

[@JStrahlo]

Hahaha lip bite and all

[@isaacgeer1743]

Took me 4 days to finish this, but man does it tell a good story.

[@kaitlynkilpatrick36]

The camera quality has improved, I see.

[@mirandaismuyawesome]

Ronnie Teasdale looks like he could play as one of the werewolves from Twilight

[@alannik]

Awesome! Good job guys

[@chrisfree503]

CrossFit, pls do a big video of Dan Bailey's come back to the games!!

[@ronniemartillo]

Ronnie Teasdale looked like he was skiing at 22:20 lmao

[@jaskillz1]

The dewd with the sweet sweet stash is my hero !! Love it ;)

[@gregnonnenmacher]

This hurt my heart for Dan, hope he comes back all guns blazing in 2017.

[@mixanikos2]

great edit guys.. am 28 i feel bad i haven't join crossfit earlier. Very disappointed of myself. Ronnie is a great guy, the bioenergetics he does are great exercises.

[@andreinapernia2801]

Amo a Josh Bridges!!! tuvo un excelente desempeño durante esta competencia.

[@oleskiw2010]

Marcus Filly is Awesome!!!!!

[@nadegeleveque7884]

Incredible Josh Bridges

[@malcomjohnson312]

Wrestlers have been shaking for ages hahahahaha

[@jerrygregory968]

Dang that moment at 26:07 was intense to me only because in their heat Lucero and Bridges were neck and neck and Lucero had the quicker/smoother transition like he was practicing there. If Josh had just looked up and watched that he might have taken that 1st place too haha. I mean he obviously didn't NEED that 1st place, but it's still neat to see a little foreshadowing almost.

[@armand0]

"I see all experiences as experience and I wanna experience it" - Ronny Teasdale, Crossfit California Regionals 2016

[@NoveltyKnown]

under appreciated hahaha

[@girdog5017]

Josh bridges is awesome 👍😁

[@baconater327]

Dan Bailey is my hero

[@tylertheune637]

Ronnie is the biggest hippie in Crossfit, he made this so much more entertaining

[@lillithsternin7428]

My only problem with this is that it only shows the celebrity crossfiters: bridges, Bailey, filly etc There were 40 guys at that event. Right? All crossfiters. Would be nice for them to have some time in front of the camera.

[@yenifer2154]

I can’t believe Garett Fisher trained Rick Ross, that’s so cool

[@rocketrichard49]

39:54 I cried because it's literally not the CrossFit Games if Dan Bailey isn't competing

[@Mwin3689]

I wish HQ would post more 2 hour videos!!

[@thatonetexan1390]

Josh bridges is going to wreck havoc at the games BUT I think Matt Fraser will take the win this year. Bridges will win murph tho. Everyone better lookout for Dan Bailey next year.

[@SupraCwalka]

Wow you called it nicely bro, good shit 👍🏽

[@thatonetexan1390]

I got close. I honestly thought bridges would do better.

[@NsoromaSimmons]

Ronnie is a character.

[@melicepe]

+DAN BAILEY, WE ARE WITH YOU!

[@GregNaturalImpaktJones]

Yes, now I'm pumped, need to get off work and go do CrossFit.

[@MrSportyguy2012]

I'm actually more impressed with the quality of the video lol. What kind of camera is that?

[@chaquetboy69]

GREAT JOB.... =)

[@capnmunch72]

can we get a soundtrack to these videos?! amazing score

[@JoseRivera-zs8uf]

anyone knows how to or where to download some of the soundtracks?

[@Zimny913]

Where is 2016 Games video ? Please give it to fans.

[@elethompson]

Will there be a Women's Competition behind the scenes or from other regions?

[@RaMpAgE6607]

Where Can I find that video of dan Bailey passing out

[@THOMGSP]

DAN YOU RE STILL THE MAN

[@BostonsF1nest]

Bro- Dan Baileys arms when he’s on the rings look fuckin huge

[@DBtwenty2]

"not worried about nobody else" "not working with him no more" can someone please teach Garret Fisher the words any and anyone

[@rmmj6948]

dan bailey for the win

[@mcleonefontelo5713]

Ronny is the man! Hahaha

[@hellishangel2444]

People like Ronnie Teasdale piss me off

[@benjaminporter3706]

Ronny Teasdale is one hell of an awesome dude!

[@Latissimus65]

Ben Alderman looks and sounds like MMA fighter Justin Buchholz. The voice is spot on.

[@mreyes14404]

Lol @joshbridges. "Amercan" ha. Classic.