Boys Interrupted
Welcome to Boys Interrupted, where elite CrossFit athletes Justin Medeiros, Dallin Pepper, and Jayson Hopper take you behind the scenes of their training, competition mindset, and life beyond the gym. From the highs of the podium to the grind of daily workouts, these three powerhouse athletes share unfiltered conversations about fitness, nutrition, recovery, and the mental toughness it takes to compete at the highest level. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a die-hard CrossFit fan, or just looking for motivation, Boys Interrupted delivers raw insights, hilarious banter, and exclusive stories straight from the sport’s rising stars. New episodes drop weekly—tune in and chase greatness with us! 💪🎙️
Welcome to Boys Interrupted, where elite CrossFit athletes Justin Medeiros, Dallin Pepper, and Jayson Hopper take you behind the scenes of their training, competition mindset, and life beyond the gym. From the highs of the podium to the grind of daily workouts, these three powerhouse athletes share unfiltered conversations about fitness, nutrition, recovery, and the mental toughness it takes to compete at the highest level. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a die-hard CrossFit fan, or just looking for motivation, Boys Interrupted delivers raw insights, hilarious banter, and exclusive stories straight from the sport’s rising stars. New episodes drop weekly—tune in and chase greatness with us! 💪🎙️
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Sep 25, 2026
Boys Live from WZA SOCAL | Justin’s Back!
Sep 25, 2026
Sep 25, 2026
28 min
Justin Returns After Motorcycle Accident: Wired Jaw, Liquid Diet, and Road to RecoveryThe episode starts with audio issues before the hosts catch up with Justin, who explains the hardest part of recovery after his motorcycle accident: being on a six-week liquid diet and trying not to lose too much weight while eating blended meals prepared by Ellie using recipes from his nutritionist Trevor. Justin describes the risk of choking if he vomits due to jaw wiring, the need for wire cutters, and ongoing pain, headaches, concussion symptoms, and hearing loss from an ear hematoma, while noting no major structural injuries beyond his jaw and facial fractures. He recounts the crash near his home involving an 18-year-old who made an illegal U-turn, his brief loss of consciousness, hospital confusion, and Ellie learning his location was the hospital. The group discusses insurance, Justin’s hopes to still contribute and possibly compete, and they wrap by previewing the team’s upcoming events and wishing him a speedy recovery.00:00 Audio Chaos Return01:00 Wired Jaw Diet Struggles03:00 Wire Cutters Safety04:05 Crash Story Rewind07:15 Ambulance Scare08:34 Missing the Podcast10:20 Driver Aftermath11:57 Theo and Recovery Setup12:35 Mush Diet Tips12:59 Ellie Trauma Question14:32 Injuries and Repairs16:28 Jaw Injury Update17:07 Reading Chat Comments17:28 Herpes Would You Rather18:29 Numb Face After Crash18:46 Bears Versus Boxing19:45 Honda Monkey Fallout21:33 Insurance And Donations22:19 Rogue Dreams And Team Help24:17 Inside Jokes And Support27:17 Competition Day Preview28:18 Signing Off With Love
Sep 25, 2026
28 min



Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
1 hr 14 min
Wodapalooza SoCal Week Preview w/ JR: Event Breakdowns, Strategy, and PB Fit Games AnnouncementThe crew opens by joking about misusing the restaurant term “86,” then discusses training and testing workouts (including Shoulder Season), Wodapalooza SoCal week logistics, and team power rankings. They announce the PB Fit Games on November 14 with early registration via code THATSCRAZY (three Ys), plus volunteer signups on Competition Corner. JR joins to go workout-by-workout through the SoCal “Battle of the Camps” events, explaining formats, scoring, key bottlenecks, and strategy for skills (death-by triple unders, max handstand hold, Curtis P complex), Shoulder Season, beach run/“one ton move,” handstand walk and legless rope climbs, High Ballers (synchro wall balls and high box jump overs), a muscle-up sandbag-yoke elimination event, Two Minutes of Fame (worm thrusters with alternating trios), Diane (strict deficit HSPU, Echo bike, deadlifts with order changes), and Aftershock (ski, burpees, goblet squats, GHD, goblet step overs). They also banter about gym rules, equipment damage, and speculate on Rope Randy and Velites’ involvement.00:00 Cold Open and 86 Mixup00:56 Training Day Recap02:06 SoCal Week Preview02:43 Team Rankings Banter05:25 Air Rhino Talk07:21 PBfit Games Plug11:07 RV Park and Spragging13:51 Garage Gym Affiliates15:45 Crash Gym Turf Rules18:17 JR Joins and Flip Sled Story24:23 Event One Skills Breakdown31:35 Shoulder Season Predictions36:07 Pacing Predictions37:29 Clean Strategy Talk38:28 Women’s Race Outlook39:49 Divine Conqueror Breakdown41:41 Water Run Logistics42:47 Row Climb Preview45:09 High Ballers Debate48:36 Muscle Up Gauntlet51:12 Two Minutes Format53:25 Echo Diane Twist59:03 Aftershock Suffering01:06:22 Rope Randy Hints01:12:53 Closing Plugs
Sep 21, 2026
1 hr 14 min



Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
1 hr 6 min
HYROX Drama, Garmin Deal, and SoCal Showdown Team Chaos (Dallen Calls In from Lake Powell)With Dallen and Jason missing, the hosts run an efficient podcast covering viral HYROX controversy and HYROX’s statements, how fitness racing is growing, and speculation about rule changes and qualification structures. They discuss what it would take to switch from CrossFit to HYROX, Jason being offered $10,000 for his dog, crypto ups and downs, and training differences for HYROX versus CrossFit. One host announces signing with Garmin and talks HRV/resting heart rate tracking. They preview an upcoming episode with HYROX and XENOM, discuss XENOM’s fixed event format and scalability, and dive into SoCal Showdown team logistics, workouts, strategy, and captain duties, including teammate changes and strengths. They touch on coaching, programming, mobility routines, and weaknesses like the sideways pegboard. Dallin later calls in from a Redmond retreat at Lake Powell, sharing trip details and upcoming HYROX plans.00:00 Two Hosts Today01:03 HYROX Poop Incident02:41 Event Rules and Responsibility05:44 HYROX Points and Growth06:52 What Would It Take to Switch07:18 Dog for Ten Grand08:09 Crypto and Prize Money09:34 Training for HYROX10:56 Poop Talk and Live Comments12:04 Garmin Deal and Data Nerds14:17 HYROX Olympics and Fitness Racing17:23 XENOM and CrossFit Partnership20:51 Hyrox Team Plans and Rivalry21:38 SoCal Showdown Team Drama25:18 Bill Joins the Squad30:56 SoCal Workouts and Roles32:35 Back to Back Event Strategy35:17 Team Comp Strategy Secrets36:46 Rope Randy Predictions38:03 Wodapalooza Plans38:32 Trying To Book Colton39:35 Winning Through Execution43:14 Programming Competition Workouts44:35 Coach Athlete Collaboration48:34 GOWOD Mobility Favorites51:08 Weaknesses Pegboard And Log53:30 Dallin Calls From Lake Powell01:00:43 Sourdough Booth And Summit Games01:03:15 Old Documentary And Mic Fix01:05:48 Dinner Horn Sign Off
Sep 14, 2026
1 hr 6 min



Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
1 hr 16 min
Episode 87: Restaurant Horror Stories, Pat Vellner’s Achilles Surgery & Wild Heart Rate DataIn episode 87, the hosts joke about the restaurant term “86/87,” swap stories about working in restaurants and food hygiene, debate when to send food back (especially for a single hair), and one host admits calling in sick to run a profitable golf-tournament snack stand. Pat Vellner joins fresh out of Achilles surgery, describing being awake with a nerve block, what the tear felt like, post-op pain, and recovery timelines including non-surgical options. He also explains unusual CrossFit Games Work band heart-rate spikes that may reflect ongoing AFib despite a February ablation, supported by Holter data showing lows around 28 bpm and highs up to 270, with follow-up planned. The conversation closes with content-creation habits, reprogramming a snatch/toes-to-bar hopper, Rogue challenge talk, and a plan to attempt a backyard ultra—possibly in a salt mine.00:00 Why Episode 8700:33 Restaurant Jobs Talk01:28 Gross Food Confessions03:02 Hair in Food Debate04:04 Lemonade Stand Hustle06:42 Pat Joins Post Surgery08:50 Wall Ball Height Argument12:43 Heart Rate Data Shock14:17 AFib Explained Simply22:35 Achilles Surgery Options25:35 Bulletproof Achilles Talk26:13 What the Tear Felt Like27:57 Pain Shock and Denial30:45 Weird Loss of Function31:42 Diagnosis by FaceTime33:12 Recovery Timeline Plans34:15 Back to Chiropractic Work36:06 Money Retirement and Next Hobby38:25 Pat DM Reel Aftermath40:20 Unasked Questions and Mindset41:25 LSU Game and Missed Kick47:31 Theo Von Selfie Story50:50 Reprogramming 26 Hopper52:26 Reprogramming Snatch TTB54:30 Jason Hopper Surprise55:14 Rogue Deadlift Run Challenge57:27 Rogue Challenges Strategy01:00:08 Compete Once Or Ten01:02:02 Content Creation Ratings01:04:51 Backyard Ultra Idea01:11:07 Salt Mine Ultra Plans01:15:29 Wrap Up And Teasers
Sep 7, 2026
1 hr 16 min



Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Programming Competitions, Rogue Qualifiers Chaos, and CrossFit Takes (Without James) | Boys InterruptedWith James away at WFP, the group talks about excitement for upcoming events and the challenge of programming competitions like the Mountain West Championship in Boise, including equipment, timing, and logistics, and mentions an upcoming pairs competition on November 14th at Nebo CrossFit with possible PB Fit involvement. They discuss endurance events like Backyard Ultra attempts and Heber’s Leadville 100, plus Justin’s forearm burn from building a sideways pegboard. Jason shares a new video about training and home projects. The conversation shifts to the Rogue qualifiers, highlighting difficult staging requirements, Ellie completing them while sick, and concerns about season volume and low-back intensity; they review the leaderboard and shout out Nate Ackerman. They read GOAT VOD membership giveaway comments, discuss being recognized in public, react to Colton’s video comments, debate movements to remove from CrossFit, and speculate on potential guests and changes in the sport.00:00 James Is Out Today00:27 Event Scoring Talk01:02 Programming Mountain West02:34 Nebo Pairs Comp Tease04:17 Backyard Ultra Record05:30 Leadville Pacing Stories07:17 Pegboard Welding Mishap08:41 Jason House Projects10:48 Birthdays And Hangouts13:05 Rogue Qualifiers Breakdown19:23 Rogue Points Confusion22:37 GOAT Membership Winner28:56 Fans Recognition On Vacation30:36 Grocery Store Celebrity Life32:12 Van Parking Help Request32:24 Driveway Parking Banter32:42 Colton Video Hot Takes33:44 Pain Tolerance Stories35:37 Measuring Hard Work38:03 Height And Mindset Debate39:21 Colton Relationship Update41:32 Dream Podcast Guests43:53 Hiller Goes MIA45:34 Movements To Remove49:50 What Defines Fitness53:38 Backflips And New Skills58:09 Back Rolls In Competition01:00:24 Biker 10K Last Man01:01:26 Sponsor Text And Wrap
Sep 1, 2026
1 hr 3 min



Aug 31, 2026
James Wins WFP | Boys Interrupted Ep. 86
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
58 min
James Recaps WFP Indiana, Rogue Prep, and Pat’s Injury | Boys Interrupted Ep. 86In Episode 86 of Boys Interrupted, the guys congratulate James on a strong, restful month and recap his weekend at the WFP event in Indiana, where he competed while feeling sick and managing stomach issues, emphasizing that you don’t have to feel 100% to win. They talk about balancing competition with life outside the gym (golfing, a high school football game), debate how many competitions are sustainable in a season, and discuss misaligned schedules across WFP, Rogue, Wodapalooza, and the Games, plus rising WFP prize money and possible format changes next year. They break down standout performances and injuries (including Pat’s torn Achilles and Roman’s issues), touch on combine-style events like the 40-yard dash and broad jump, look ahead to Rogue in Scotland, and share training updates, including building a sideways pegboard and playing a long “skill pig” gym game.00:00 Rested and Healthy Banter00:38 Competing While Sick01:46 Nerves and Mindset02:42 Golfing at Indy Speedway04:42 Back on the Podcast05:26 Talking to Strangers Flying06:19 Advice to Your 18-Year-Old Self08:04 Aussie Boys Podcast Talk09:04 FOMO and Season Volume11:57 WFP Scheduling and Prize Money14:14 10K Run and Roman Injury16:59 Rogue Fitness Challenge Preview18:53 Pat Vellner Achilles Reaction22:36 Combine Events and 40 Times26:59 Injuries and Programming Debate28:40 James Weekend Vibe and Balance30:13 Indiana Host Family Story31:36 Rental Cars and Rogue Travel32:22 WFP Standouts Recap33:56 Echo Bike Rivalries34:29 Women’s Side Shoutouts35:52 Finding Motivation Again36:35 Why We’re Together37:33 Skill Pig Gym Battle40:31 Erg Shoot And Training Setup41:40 Rogue Weakness Fixes44:00 Programming Mountain West45:34 Stronger Season Goals47:05 Back Squat Games Story50:06 YouTube For The Kids51:17 Archery And Hoyt HQ55:29 Planning Vs Chill Days56:15 Chaotic Sign Off
Aug 31, 2026
58 min



Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
1 hr 6 min
NYC Travel Sketchiness, Cabin Gym Setup & WFP + Wodapalooza Programming Talk (ft. JR/James Howell)The hosts congratulate listener Mark Colon Endurance on having a baby, recap a cabin trip where they brought a trailer of gym equipment, and share travel stories including a sketchy late-night New York taxi encounter and an odd Uber detour. They discuss essentials for building a portable garage gym, estimate the cost of the setup, and joke about losing phones, Instagram collabs, and playing Jeopardy! and Call of Duty. James outlines the upcoming World Fitness Project events and tests, including combine-style drills, a 10K, bench press max, and a swim-bike-rowing-snatch finale, plus their Hyrox plans. Guest JR (James Howell of Crash) joins to discuss programming Battle of the Camps at SoCal/Wodapalooza, avoiding conflicts of interest, studying past competitions, and balancing fairness, logistics, and spectator-friendly team formats, including keeping staple “grunt work” elements.00:00 Cold Open Banter00:29 Congrats Mark Baby01:01 Cabin Workout Weekend01:18 Sketchy New York Taxi03:12 Uber Horror Stories04:09 Bow Shooting Talk04:59 Road Trip Essentials05:15 Electric Car Charger Chaos06:53 Trailer Gym Breakdown08:50 Instagram Collab Drama09:45 Call of Duty Cabin Wars11:18 Kids And Gun Games12:40 Wedding Weekend Recap14:58 Golf Hustle And LIV17:12 World Fitness Project Preview20:24 Combine Scoring And 4022:54 Bench Press Max Debate24:25 Pressing Strengths Compared25:24 Powerlifting Predictions25:55 JR Joins the Show26:45 Travel Gym Essentials27:38 Meet James Howell JR29:04 Programming SoCal Events31:36 Conflict of Interest Talk35:37 Studying Great Programming41:33 SoCal Cup Format Changes45:39 New Movements and Twists48:48 Logistics and Equipment Limits54:50 Sneaky Workout Teases57:39 Strength vs Fatigue Tests01:01:11 Backloaded Weekend Strategy01:03:28 Favorite Event Hints01:05:19 Wrap Up and Farewell
Aug 27, 2026
1 hr 6 min



Aug 10, 2026
Vacation is Over | Boys Interrupted Ep. 83
Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Bro Time Before the Wedding: Training Comebacks, Air Quality, and CrossFit Games TalkThe guys catch up while Justin is traveling, tease a hide-and-seek start, and plan to reunite for a friends’ wedding weekend with workouts, river time, and training together. They talk about who was late, getting back into training after competition, double sessions, track intervals, running in wildfire smoke, and bringing equipment versus dropping into a local gym. Conversation shifts to CrossFit Games-related topics including prize money calculations tied to Open registrations and discounts, follower growth after winning/placing, and “would you rather” scenarios about winning, popularity, and careers. They also discuss the Lazar workout’s origin and difficulty, keeping leader jerseys, possible future Games locations (Boise, Salt Lake, Europe), offseason changes like more consistency and strength focus, and potential HYROX plans before SoCal.00:00 Justin Missing Again01:17 Travel Plans And Bro Weekend02:51 Brute Team Speculation04:04 Back To Training Struggles06:24 Smoke And Air Quality Talk08:44 Panda Express And Air Rhino12:31 State Trivia And Justin Joins14:18 Serial Killer Tangent16:04 College Football And Death Valley17:23 Would You Rather Games Debate23:11 Jerusalem Trip And Likability25:11 Concert Recaps And Trail Shoes27:36 Leader Jersey And Content Ideas32:41 Prize Money Appendix Confusion33:24 Open Registration Math34:15 Sign Up for the Open35:16 Games Followers Talk36:02 Would You Rather Chaos38:24 Where Should Games Go40:16 Back to Training and Injuries42:53 Lazar Workout Breakdown45:23 Staches and Screensavers51:11 Prize Money and Points56:55 Fixes for Next Season01:01:27 Travel Fun and Mindset01:03:44 Hyrox Plans and Wrap Up
Aug 10, 2026
1 hr 6 min

JUSTIN MEDEIROS PODCAST
In between training, my friends and I always get into some wild conversations. So we thought, why not share these conversations with the world. We talk a lot about CrossFit but we'll also talk about very random things. Thanks for listening!


