Did we just save CrossFit?

[@jamesinthegym]

Tye and Wykie together again! 😮 Great talk, guys. Lots to digest and work on

[@worralldj5]

Crossfit is every bit as special for someone new coming into it today as it was for you 15 years ago when it was new for you! It's all your perspective. I love going into my box no matter what happens in the "community".

[@vivegroupco]

*gasp* He said the word! 😱😅 Appreciate you watching our silly chat mate 👍

[@mycheezels205]

Around the time Armen Hammer left

[@wykieetsebeth]

I miss Armen, always loved his videos and perspective on things

[@TMKFilmsCH]

Yeah what had happened with Armen?

[@vivegroupco]

@@TMKFilmsCH Not many people know, but Wykie and Armen had a fight to the death back in 2015 to decide who was the true king of CrossFit KZbin. RIP Armen 😅

[@benital165]

Armen was the very first crossfit KZbinr that I started watching.

[@getjames]

Found your channel recommended after watching TDC WIR. Nice one, algorithm 😎👌

[@crossfitreclaim377]

Thanks boys for posting this video. I agree with both your view points. Good conversation to listen in on. Keep up the good work. - Sam

[@vivegroupco]

Appreciate you brother! Hope you and the fam are having a great start to 2025 🙌

[@liammcelwee6668]

Tye helped me back in the day. After working with him and understanding business my box took off!

[@vivegroupco]

Appreciate you brother! Hope you and the fam are great and still living the dream 🙌

[@samuele.marcora]

I appreciate recent efforts from HQ to focus on the quality of coaching for tge general population. That's the only way. The sport of fitness is already going on its own way

[@vivegroupco]

Agreed mate. Focus on building quality coaches and sustainable Affiliates and we might just be around in another 20 years 🤞

[@dmfor9001]

Sanitation / hygiene is impressive in the food processing area. Neat, tidy clean inside and outside!

[@abstractgeniuscomments]

Well, we diden't get to see the kill floor, so....

[@jake-watkins]

Loved this. Great stuff.

[@vivegroupco]

Appreciate it mate! - Tye

[@jockgrieve]

I'm always telling the people I'm coaching about all the great (and sometimes sketchy) old videos, I sent Rhabdo Kaplans 1.53min Fran to someone yesterday

[@elwicjonck]

Great topics mate.

[@dennisfloyd8514]

Key Statement: “The further away you get from the OG”………”Glassman”. I think some box owners need to take some time and go back to those old videos, training seminars and articles that Glassman gave us. Lots of knowledge nuggets in those teachings.

[@themessyman]

Enjoyed this conversation. No sensational takes just honest discussion

[@francesbayly8881]

Great chat! Really appreciate the honesty y’all have. The blame game is so easy to do without getting to a solution. Only question I had, wykie, why don’t you like using the word community?

[@vivegroupco]

Appreciate you watching mate! I can't speak for Wyks, but while I love "Community", it's too often used as a vague catch all for the positive elements of your culture. Every box I work with tells me they have a great community, but when I ask "Why?", they struggle to identify the actual actions that contribute to it. If we can't identify what makes our community special, we can't improve upon them in a meaningful way. Break down what actually makes your community special, figure out how to measure it, then work on consciously improving it 👍 - Tye

[@francesbayly8881]

@ love that! I completely agree.

[@DMS1010]

I cannot contribute another single penny that will eventually reach HQ. Open, affiliate/membership etc. I realize this penalizes the box but HQ has failed everything it has touched.

[@גאיכהן]

Great talk! How in your opinion we can be better coaches?

[@jethrocardona9063]

Don't worry, The Sevan Podcast Universe is gonna Make CrossFit Great Again!!!!

[@abstractgeniuscomments]

As soon as they've invaded Greenland, Canada and Panama.

[@chalrzm]

More events like Chad 1000x will bring the viewers in 100%

[@wykieetsebeth]

😂👌

[@DanTrollope]

Wow what was said between 23.40 and 27.00 needs to be played on repeat for some box owners!!! Some coaches are “hung out to dry” because a client was told no they’re not ready and complained to the box owner. Then it’s the coach that is take to task rather than the box owner agreeing with the coaches judgement.

[@DanTrollope]

Great vlog mate!! Lots of things that all involved within CrossFit (box owners, coaches and paying clients) need to be reminded of! Being told “No” or “you’re not ready to do that” isn’t a bad thing. Doing the basics well and listening to the coach is what you pay your weekly membership for!

[@vivegroupco]

Appreciate it mate! As a leader, you've GOT TO have your coaches backs 💪

[@DanTrollope]

@ correct. Knowing your coaches are doing the right thing by your clients and your business, you must back them. There’s always going to be a client that’s going to be upset because they were told ‘No’ by a coach. Great coaches will build a business and if looked after will do the right thing by all.

[@wleng]

@@DanTrollope box owners can use that as an opportunity to upsell. "Sorry you can't do this because you are just not ready for it. I need to ensure your wellbeing is looked after. If you really want to accelerate your learning and get there quicker, then perhaps you can consider a once a week PT session with Coach Toby who can really help you learn and keep you safe". Win-win if you ask me.

[@liv2ryd94]

Started in 07 and was a 10 yr affiliate owner. I think when FGB went away things started to change🤔

[@vivegroupco]

Great perspective mate! It's funny how it's the little things - like FGB - that represented so much of what CrossFit was back in the day, and how much we miss them.

[@liammcelwee6668]

Great chat

[@wleng]

Still have my long socks bro!

[@Daalen03]

Wait, I thought you weren't a fan of Glassman Wykie? 🤔 Ever since he stood you up in NZ

[@wykieetsebeth]

I’ve definitely changed my mind on him a bit, actually thinking about making a video about it 👍

[@MikeHalpin]

"what made it special is what made you special" 100%

[@vivegroupco]

I like that! I'm going to write that down 👍

[@sportybeth]

How anyone can declare themselves a glassman fan after his recent comments is beyond me 😅 but I think I probably just need to realise you guys either just overlook all the sh*t people say and do because you like them or just actively support it. Neither of those is ok. The magic CrossFit had… was before many of us realised the rampant support of that kind of behaviour.

[@wykieetsebeth]

@@sportybeth what recent comments?

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

@@wykieetsebethshe’s talking about him joking about Lazar drowning and referring to him in a really gross/condescending way. (On a Sevan podcast- go figure) Side note @sportybeth - Tye did say outside being grateful for what Glassman created, he doesn’t believe he should be a leader or in charge of CrossFit. He referred to Glassman as the crap ex boyfriend you want back because your current boyfriend isn’t nice either.

[@samuele.marcora]

Should we also go back to the good old days when a potentially deadly condition (rabdo) was celebrated?

[@vivegroupco]

Nope. It's not an all or nothing choice. We did MANY dumb things back in the day and I've dedicated the last 13 years to helping boxes professionalise and shake off nonsense like Pukie and Rhabdo. Evolve, but never lose the magic ✨

[@samuele.marcora]

@vivegroupco I have got in to CF only a couple of years ago, and I think it's a great way to train. But if "the magic" are the cultish excesses of the past, then I am glad they are gone. We need good coaches and services, not the political shit and hyperboles of the Glassman era.

[@dc100dc100]

Greg glassman: “Lazar who?”

[@JonathanMonks-mx5mb]

I'm surprised his disrespect on this subject didn't get noticed, or publicised.

[@chrismcmanus867]

Cos you need to watch the full video not just the clipped out of context piece

[@aussiematt52]

@@chrismcmanus867💯% agree

[@andreamckay7085]

@@JonathanMonks-mx5mb Craig Richey did and Sevan jumped on it as usual

[@AntonyHart]

Glassman is a piece of work, his true colours shining through right there. He was dead to me when he stopped Danny Broflex! Didn't even really know who Dan Bailey was at the time. He's not about people which is ironic.

[@samuele.marcora]

Taking CF way too seriously and shitting on everybody else. That's why CF has gone bad on the top of the normal ebb and flow of trends in the fitness industry

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

Enjoyed this except the comment about women’s sport. Women’s sport viewership has little to do with anything outside opportunity. Women’s sport hasn’t been given the platform to be viewed as men’s has. Over the last 3 years that has shifted, and with that a lot of women’s sports have better viewership than men’s of the same sport. Soccer for example. Loved how Tye shut down the idea of cancel culture. Blaming cancel culture is what the right does to excuse bad behaviour - basic victim blaming.

[@jarrodsealey3086]

Round the time they forced glassman to sell

[@tooxtalivai0690]

16min your answered your question anyone can do cross fit. At the end of the day folks will actually choose and spend their money on a good PT who did the leg work because well you said it.

[@thebarbellspin]

How much would someone pay for an entity that loses money?

[@MikeHalpin]

"$20 and a half pack of cigarettes" is the current highest bid.

[@vivegroupco]

@@MikeHalpin And I was being generous 😅

[@kyleericludwig]

they should not be coaching nutrition after level one.

[@POPoftheTOPSpod]

fun

[@jed.x2907]

The black box summit circa 2009

[@vivegroupco]

A lot of folks forget about that shit show, but it really showed HQ's and Castro's true colours.

[@tiony2]

Greg tried to sell the games!

[@bhsimonson]

The magic disappeared with regionals.

[@tooxtalivai0690]

Do a video on how the middle class got sucked into building home gyms and expensive equipment they can't give away. There's about 6 tricked out garage gyms I run pass daily that are mainly used as clothes lines. Hilarious...and good ol FOMO.

[@samuele.marcora]

Given the success of Street Parking, Linchpin etc. many actually train in their garages

[@wleng]

@@tooxtalivai0690 I think you can thank the lockdown for that one! Especially if you're from Victoria.

[@El_Masters66]

It was unique, now every mainstream gym provide similar facilities with often more on top and greater flexibility. Now affiliates seem a little contrived over egging the 'community' thing, fitness and health is the driver and that is not unique to CF. I enjoy watching the games, but nothing compels me to go to a very expensive Box.

[@MrBeeMeR320D]

I don't know Glassman so he might not be the nicest person, but imho he still is the best option for Crossfit. It's his passion, his baby, no one else cares more about the methodology than he does....