DENSE UPDATE | CRAIG RICHEY TRIES TO CANCEL GREG....AGAIN | WODAPALOOZA | TEF TALKS COMMUNITY CUP

[@DenseUpdates]

I forgot to mention the elites had a meeting after a rain delay and they ended up changing a workout from shuttle runs to a burpees because the ground was wet and that was "dangerous". Change a movement for the elites because of a slippery floor but let the peasants swim in the dark. Cool.

[@hillerfit]

Good bit on WZA

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you Sir😎

[@puravidaot]

Your argument against Craig was poor. Go rewatch the video because clearly you're missing a huge chunk of what he was talking about. Complete and utter disrespect. And no I'm not woke. And no I didn't rock a black square on IG. But one thing I know is Craig is a good dude. Someone died and shouldn't be disrespected the way Greg Glassman did. There's a reason why Greg glassman's kicking rocks now.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Go back and watch the interview with greg, it has nothing to do with lazar, it’s about the games athletes in general. And I don’t expect anybody to know anybody’s name or country of origin. If you think Not knowing somebody’s name is disrespectful, then you’re a snail. Ricky is a scumbag for taking the video out of context.

[@puravidaot]

@TheSevanPodcast then that's why you're not very successful, right? Have you not read the book, how to win friends and influence people? One of the first things it teaches you is learning someone's name. That's their label, their entire identity. You'll learn and you'll grow. Or you won't. And you'll continue to do your worthless podcast

[@stevenkuhtz1542]

This is awesome! Great job.

[@letsgetfunctional6846]

Craig's whole thing was about Greg calling Lazar "what's his name" and you happen to leave that part out of your video? A bit disingenuous from someone who claims to tell it how it is.

[@mccask]

Tell me you were a black square, without...

[@letsgetfunctional6846]

@ Is it hard for you to hold two opposing thoughts in your head? That Craig was playing the victim and participating in cancel culture, AND this video is misleading because it doesn't show the relevant parts of what Greg said and the reason Sevan is even talking about pronouncing Lazar's name?

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Nobody knows what Craig’s “whole thing” was about. Don’t pretend like anything he said made sense. First it was what greg said, then how he said it, then he took the clip out of context. You can’t pretended to make a video about remembering somebody forever and then say his name wrong twice. It’s all comedy at this point. Just enjoy the absurdity of the entire thing.

[@victorcallemoff]

@@TheSevanPodcast It made perfect sense, love.

[@Missy2858]

This part!!! Totally sliced up his video to make it fit her narrative. Everyone in this comment section seems to have a screw loose

[@jdbaiocco1]

Criticism does not equal cancel; unless you are a snowflake.

[@craigros5]

It was not just criticism this was clearly an emotional attempt at cancellation. And he's completely lost the plot. And is the epitome of a snowflake, but even worse a fake snowflake

[@jadeteasdale9198]

Criticism & telling everyone to not work with him or his companies is cancellation. Slander & libel against someone you don’t even know

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

Is no one smart enough to realise that Greg was being completely factious about cancelling the games for 5 years. It just matches his tone during the rest of the conversation about Lazar; just pure disrespect, joking, factious, gross tone. Play the rest of the interview Dense. As the “inventor” of a sport that a person died participating in, why didn’t you learn his name? Or speak in a respectful manner? Because you don’t GAF. It’s clear why Greg and Sevan are so tight. Birds of a feather flock together.

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

Someone loosing their job after saying problematic stuff that is damaging to marginalised groups, isn’t “cancel culture”. That person losing their job is their own fault. You cannot be the face or the head of a company that preaches inclusion and then say things publicly that a hurtful to so many people. It’s Greg’s fault, no one else’s.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Saying stuff that’s damaging to marginalized groups? lol. Buddy. You are a baby amongst men. Go play outside. I know you hate black people and gay people and think you’re better than everybody. It’s ok. Go outside and okay and let the adults enjoy their lives.

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

@ your small man syndrome is showing. The rhetoric that you and Greg spill is heinous. I’m not bothered by your childish attempt at a response, because the truth is that your entire personality is based on being controversial, ostracising, bigoted and poverted.

[@joshuagunn5746]

⁠@@TheSevanPodcast”a baby amongst men?” That’s rich coming from you Sevan you have the height of a baby amongst men.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

@@joshuagunn5746 1/2 the height of a baby

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

@@TheSevanPodcast your small man syndrome is showing. The rhetoric that you and Greg spill is heinous. I’m not bothered by your childish attempt at a response, because the truth is that your entire personality is based on being controversial, ostracising, bigoted and poverted.

[@kimberlyarguijo1200]

I love these updates ❤ keep them coming.

[@DenseUpdates]

You know I will ❤

[@JMHorvath]

I had no idea how unsafe wodapalooza was. Wow! Like this update. Very eye opening. Will be interesting to see which athletes compete there while boycotting the CrossFit games. Wodapalooza was just lucky no one drowned. It could have been too many 😢

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you. Wodapalooza would have continued doing the exact things in their swim events for the thousands of average Joes, that now the athletes, agents, coaches, organizers are all demanding CF to do better for the Elite. It's the hyopcrisy for me.

[@JulissaChevres]

Well Luka is confirmed to compete at WZA so there’s that.

[@leonjohnstone9405]

That WZA segment adds very important context

[@DenseUpdates]

🙌🏼

[@catteel6448]

Thank you Dense! I competed at WZA in 2020 in the individual masters division. It was the most poorly run, disorganized competition I’ve ever done. And yeah the ocean swim was scary AF. I had no one around me (safety) pretty much the whole swim. I could have sunk in the bay and no one would have noticed. The bay was super rough and not many paddle boarders. I never tried to qualify again.

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you for your comment, good info!

[@catteel6448]

Also in contrast, I competed on Team USA at IF3 in Aruba in 2022. We also had an ocean swim (after a 1200 m run with a vest) . I never felt unsafe, there was a paddle boarder with me the whole time.

[@JarjarlovesCrossFit]

It didn't used to be that way, once Guido sold it to live and loud it started to go down hill.

[@catteel6448]

@@JarjarlovesCrossFit I’ve heard that as well. Unfortunately my experience was with Loud and Live. I was lucky enough to compete at Granite Games the last year when John Swanson had it. I heard it also went to crap when Loud and Live took over …

[@bmclaughlan]

That is why I have no interest in WZA.

[@KalispellBarbell]

People don’t like the way Greg delivers his quips at times and they just miss his point.

[@DenseUpdates]

I like it 😂 But I’m not easily offended and words don’t hurt my feelings. You’re right missed the point entirely.

[@jasencovert9319]

Greg is a frustrating person. I really believe in a lot of what he stands for, but he just can't get out of his own way. Regardless of how you want to spin it what he said was at the very least crass and classless.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Keep telling yourself stories buddy. It’s all between your ears. NPC

[@jasencovert9319]

@TheSevanPodcast 🤣🤣

[@Normaldaniel4]

Solid argument about WZA. Love your videos.

[@NorthBox_Sports_Fitness]

You nailed it in the analysis of Woodapalooza. You get better every day Dense. I'm glad to see that there are still people who know how to contextualize situations with an objective perspective and not based on emotions or the particular interests of each one. Cancel Culture is the tantrum of the selfish little child. We must continue to point out these despicable human beings who pretend to play with other people's bread.

[@coach_suhr_moose]

Man - you brought the FIRE!

[@DenseUpdates]

Whoopsy 😂

[@jeffgiardina9035]

What affiliate does Craig Richey workout at?

[@DenseUpdates]

2024 he did the Open at CrossFit Lacemakers according to his Games profile.

[@kalliebrock8937]

Great update like usual. These athletes talk out of both sides of their mouth all the time. They throw stones at the CrossFit Games for continuing in 2024 because they had to make money, then they all talk about needing more opportunities to make money. They act like it’s OK for them to make money but not for (Crossfit). Makes no sense.

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you Kallie!

[@meirionwilliams8036]

Austere medicine is tough, working in environments with little support , equipment or back up. Good credential.

[@bmclaughlan]

Good content.

[@tonydecuba]

3:14 I was not aware of this 😳🙏🏾

[@DenseUpdates]

👀

[@frankfoe]

Greg was making a point and perhaps for a second time people ignored the message / intent and focused on the delivery of the message. It could be argued and is argued by many that the delivery method while not the intent was disrespectful. Greg is so eloquent and thoughtful when speaking on science, nutrition, and fitness that I think he is unfairly held to a higher standard all of the time. This is why I think having a single figurehead for the brand, CrossFit or MetFix, is problematic. Greg is entitled to his personal opinions but in this divisive world, Greg’s opinions or even misunderstanding of Greg’s delivery can harm the brand and hurt affiliates who are on the ground and dealing with the concerns. Additionally Greg, as the single figurehead, can be attacked by the media, as he was in the NYT article, or by an anonymous individual saying something true or false. While it is extremely noble of Greg to stand up and fight the processed food and drug companies and the “science” industry that lie of their behalf, these industries will very likely try to smear him or possibly even worse.

[@Andrew-oz8ud]

Nice litlle channel you have with 30k followers. Think ol Craig has a few more, since you've started making this a pissing contest

[@TheSevanPodcast]

He sure does. And he is terrified to lose even 1.

[@getjames]

Why cut out Greg's comments that Craig Richey was mad about? Misrepresenting his misrepresentation 🙃

[@Empressmanifestor]

Because it makes them look bad ….

[@davidmoir2551]

Completely selective choice of the clips of GG spliced with Craig's video. What about where he called Lazar "whatshisname", or used his nationality (even though he got the wrong country) to diminish the value of his life.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Hey dumb dumb, Ricky’s post was completely out of context to begin with. Suck a d

[@davidmoir2551]

​@TheSevanPodcast Please do enlighten me about the context of calling Lazar "whatshisname" and using his (incorrect) nationality to diminish the value of his life.

[@I_Am_Dread]

I am dumber after reading the Wodapalooza mission statement.

[@DenseUpdates]

@@I_Am_Dread 😂😂😂

[@trunkmonkee247]

Craig's fanbase will never see this video but I am glad you put this out.

[@DenseUpdates]

@@trunkmonkee247 I think some of the trolls have come here from his Channel 😂

[@aprilmomsen9278]

Disagree. I’m a fan of both Craig & Sevan

[@jadeteasdale9198]

I am too. Although, am upset with Craig for taking that way out of context & then, trying to cancel Greg. Dumb

[@Empressmanifestor]

@@DenseUpdates really … we’re “trolls” …. Interesting projection

[@DenseUpdates]

@@Empressmanifestor yes

[@nicholasflores8783]

Let’s gooooo! Freaking love these updates!

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you ❤

[@tcklme712]

Great points today!! The risk in an open water swim will NEVER EVER be 0%. Adding more above water eyes in the water may help per se, but once a swimmer goes under, that's it. I'm not a strong swimmer, but I did a sprint triathlon in Lake Houston three years ago. I had to go to the kayak twice to catch my breath and was so glad to be out of the water, but I will NEVER EVER do that again.

[@DenseUpdates]

Nothing is life is risk free!

[@passleycraig]

Tommy wears his resentment for HQ on his sleeves. He should tone it down and at least appear open minded

[@DenseUpdates]

He's always been like a while too, well ever since CrossFit let them go. His bitterness is wildly obvious.

[@akgustavson4026]

I remember Craig Richey made a video to trash Chris Heria because he criticized CrossFit. So where virtue signalling is there is Craig Richie to show up :o)

[@KippingItRealcrossfit]

Good one

[@DenseUpdates]

Thank you sir!

[@Zansaldo1]

Unity, Peace, Equality 🌈☮️🦄

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

But only if you are down with the wokeness

[@ckkevin9620]

All the "itys" in Wodapalooza's mission statement. 😂 Castro didn't run Wodapalooza so no uproar. It's so "transparent" what the PFAA and these virtue signalers are trying to do (fire Dave for all y'all in the back) yet they're the ones wanting transparency. 😂

[@KippingItRealcrossfit]

The mob. Is. Always. Angry.

[@I_Am_Dread]

For that low IQ crowd, there will always be outrage.

[@DenseUpdates]

True story

[@frankfoe]

Perhaps I am mistaken but didn’t CrossFit create athlete advisory boards TWICE and nothing came of it, so much so that the board just faded out of existence TWICE. I am glad to see that Board is qualified, but the issue is HQ taking their recommendations and do something about it. My understanding is that HQ was doing nothing about athlete concerns…. Not nothing… HQ cut the safety budget for a new venue in TX in August by 1/3. They did this for profits. As I understand it, the PFAA wanted Dave fired because he repeatedly told athletes with safety concerns that he had it covered and their concerns were repeatedly not addressed. I don’t think pointing to another comp doing something unsafe is a rationale / excuse for HQ continuing to ignore safety concerns for athletes. My parents used to say two wrongs don’t make a right. The question should be did HQ and all other comps learn from the death of Lazar at the Games about how to make open water swims safer and did they learn that there should be safety experts pro-actively advising and the recommendations should be implemented. Profits is not a reason for cutting safety corners. As I understand it, one of the missions of the PFAA was to put safety best practices / standards in place for ALL comps so that the risk of athletes dying or being seriously injured is not unnecessarily high. The Board is qualified and we will see if HQ listens. It is a shame that it seems to have taken a tragedy for them to maybe finally hopefully listen. The fact that they shunned the PFAA which was athletes organizing to get them to listen is not a good sign. The members of this CrossFit Advisory board better be careful that they do not become the “fall guy” that CrossFit tries to throw under the bus / blame if HQ doesn’t listen for the THIRD TIME and for profits AGAIN when next accident happens. How much do you wanna bet HQ had them sign an NDA so if HQ doesn’t listen they can’t say anything.

[@PaulKane-pm5kb]

I loved Glassman's comments on Tommy and Woodland 😂

[@DenseUpdates]

So good and so true 😂

[@kathleenxxoo]

What I missed this.

[@DenseUpdates]

@ it will be in my Monday morning update 😂

[@kathleenxxoo]

@@DenseUpdates Thanks Jenny!

[@DenseUpdates]

@ you’re welcome ☺️

[@kathleenxxoo]

TYR can do no wrong because they sponsor Fikowski and Vellner. So no PFAA talking about it being unsafe.

[@DenseUpdates]

@@kathleenxxoo rules for thee not for me

[@SweatinSixty]

Merry Christmas Jen to you and yours!

[@DenseUpdates]

Merry Christmas to you! ❤

[@tonydecuba]

5:48 wait wait wait…. People are mad about this???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 No way

[@DenseUpdates]

@@tonydecuba 🤯

[@Bossman_aus]

Dave has ran the games for what 17-18 years from organising the venue, permits, vendors, the volunteer crew, the medics and safety, the judging crew, he programs and makes the program to suit not just the test but also for the schedule and and espn or whoever is covering the games, I guess Rogue look after the equipment side. God knows there’s so much more I don’t know but Brent and Pat and the pfaa think that he should get fired. The pfaa are delusional. That’s the end of my rant. Another good episode.

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

Yeah, he ran it through a time that they had money to do all of those things. They are just lucky Reebok poured all that money into it when they did. Then guess what, after GG said all that heinous stuff (as per usual), they pull the plug, and no more money to prioritise safety. The PFAA have never been a safety advisory board, they are a union. 🤦‍♀️

[@annajmh]

Dense I look forward to these ❤

[@DenseUpdates]

Love that!

[@tonydecuba]

1:31 There’s not 1 single Top 10 Athlete (male or female) that will be good with that for sure

[@JPats36]

Not sure what's up with you guys. Greg obviously disrespected Lazar! No one wanted the crossfit games canceled for the next 5 years. Why do you feel the need to keep defending yourselves? It's not about you! If you don't see how Greg disrespected Lazar then that shows a lot about your character.

[@randychetham]

What’s great about this situation is there’s a lot of talk about it within the circle of athletes I know. And it sounds like more and more athletes are hating on sevan. Good luck with your CrossFit podcast when none of the athletes want to be a part of it…. And to bring news from CrossFit and not know who Craig Richey is…”he came on my radar a couple years ago…” he’s the biggest channel in the space 😂

[@DenseUpdates]

*clown...you mean he's the biggest clown in the space.

[@Rob_Southards]

How is that waterpalooza water mishap for safety not well known? Something like that needs to be put out there much more so everyone's aware

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

LETSSGOOOOO! First like and comment!

[@DenseUpdates]

❤

[@stang93ful]

Hunting people down in the comments and roasting them? Lol 😂 My god I love this woman. 👊💯🔥🙏

[@DenseUpdates]

🤣🥰

[@fredflintstone9697]

To critique or comment on the NFL do you need to be an ex Pro footballer? It appears that if anyone comments on a Dense video they need to have previously participated in the CrossFit Open or have a high ranking? Sorry, I’ve never participated in the open or been ranked, I add no value with my opinion, just edit me out, you’re good at editing to produce your self promotional narrative.

[@DenseUpdates]

You don't have to do the Open but you should be doing CrossFit!!!!

[@AdamFielder]

@@DenseUpdates you’re right, I’ve never been involved in playing soccer so I can’t really comment on how the football team I support is being managed either? I’ve been doing weights, circuits and gymnastics for 45 years, way before CrossFit invented these activities - not everyone has to drink the koolaid but just make sure crossfit turns off the light on its way out… It’s not the outsiders looking in who are dismantling your organisation, it’s the people and management within CrossFit who are doing it to themselves - you all need to pull together instead of constantly pulling each other apart? Start providing messages of positivity and encouragement instead of bickering and bitching about each other, it’s sad to see.

[@DenseUpdates]

@ I stopped at “you’re right”.

[@fredflintstone9697]

@@DenseUpdates self editing again…

[@TerryHalst]

Thanks Jenny and Merry Christmas CR got on my radar when Sevan asked everyone to buy something from his HSTL store because of his crying/ victim/ I’m broke 💰video.

[@DenseUpdates]

Merry Christmas!!! ohhhh lord. I missed that video of him asking for money.... Down the rabbit hole I go lol

[@renatanovotna1513]

Really? I thought it was only Hiller asking to help CR.

[@TerryHalst]

@@renatanovotna1513 you are right, it was Hiller.

[@PaulKane-pm5kb]

The entire world: Woke vs Non-Woke

[@DenseUpdates]

Little in between that’s for sure

[@kevintorres5040]

This woman is a joke. This channel is a joke. And CrossFit is now a joke

[@brandongomez3264]

And you look like you touch kids

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

lol solid come back

[@kevintorres5040]

@@Ehhhhhsureeee it’s not a comeback. Because nothing was targeted at me. It’s just an observation that this channel does nothing to add value to the conversation. They have a negative take on everything and it’s essentially like watching a bunch of self-righteous naysayers who think they’re better than everybody else who has a different opinion than theirs.

[@PaulKane-pm5kb]

@@kevintorres5040 it looks like you are describing yourself, based on your 2 comments here.

[@TheSevanPodcast]

Bingo

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

Will Kane works out at Craig Richeys gym if I am not mistaken

[@annajmh]

He doesn’t. But he’s a HSTL athlete

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

@@annajmh ahh okay, I thought I might be wrong about that

[@DenseUpdates]

Who is Will Kane?

[@annajmh]

@@DenseUpdates you clipped him from Woda. Craig’s mates master and team athlete from uk

[@DenseUpdates]

@ haha oh snap 😂

[@J_Wolfe86]

Craig also deleted a comment I left on his video.

[@DenseUpdates]

What did it say?

[@J_Wolfe86]

@ something along the lines of : Greg’s delivery may have been shit, but his point is correct. Had he cancelled the games for even 1 year All the athletes that say that’s what should’ve happened would still be mad. It’s similar to like before covid, being anti vax or even questioning vaccines was more of a left thing. And since most of covid happened under Biden it became a right thing. But had Trump won back then, I’m pretty sure the roles would’ve been flipped; the left would’ve still been anti vax, because “orange man bad” and the right would’ve been on board. It’s just a “we want to be mad at who’s in charge” thing.

[@Snskch3]

That was quality content.

[@DenseUpdates]

🙌

[@kylegreenley8950]

Is Tommy still mad that he lost his job at HQ still?

[@hybridathleteclub]

I think the song goes “some things are better left unsaid”

[@DenseUpdates]

Catchy tune

[@bigb3630123]

Y'all are gonna make craig crawl under a rock for 6 months again......

[@licencetostay007]

The dude just hit a 140 kg high hang snatch last week. What stone do you think he should crawl under?

[@mccask]

​@@licencetostay007 That hang snatch didn't help his bankrupt business, so he whined for help. What's your point?

[@bwayinlan]

I tried to watch this video to get a different perspective but you are a super negative person. Your take is just a step towards trying to create outrage.

[@7thlevelrealestate1]

Pop filter

[@DenseUpdates]

Maybe one day 😂

[@stevesmith3606]

What a DB.

[@DenseUpdates]

😘

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

it was only a matter of time before an athlete died at a Crossfit style event. WZA had been doing things that were so dangerous it was unreal, and for it to happen at the Games with Lazar, I think now fans and athletes will be more critical, but be more assertive in saying “no” to events and their programming. These events are essentially Navy Seal boot camp/ Q Course events with absolutely zero lifeguard or medic/ support .. Yikes

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

The image you showed of WZA was of the rear of the pontoon, they did not swim in that area. They jumped off the right had side as you look at it. Go back and watch that footage everyone. Regardless, anything done wrong or right by WZA does not justify what CrossFit did to Lazar. You think comparing triathlons and other competitions justifies CrossFits negligence, it doesn’t.

[@DenseUpdates]

You’re a retard. I was there that is exactly where they swam. The course is still up on their IG. They entered the water down to the right, swim in the bay 250 meters around multiple buoys and exit the water right up to the dock on Bayfront and into that arena with runners 🤦🏼‍♀️.

[@yousef6408]

Lol anyone can read anything with a specific tone to make it sound good or bad. I don’t understand what the content here is 😂

[@serginho11922]

Why do you think your opinion is stronger than his ??? The same way you’re so attached to your beliefs and way of thinking he is to his… so just keep a neutral base update … you started this weekly update by being neutral and now you’re just showing your personal thoughts as you are right and everyone else is wrong !!!

[@fieldsupply7217]

This is shocking. I can’t listen to this rubbish content anymore