Forging Better Humans

Ted talks in this episode about CrossFit, our time as an affiliate, why we chose to leave the affiliation, programming differences and training your members. 

Ted answers a question from a member and talks about the journey of work, a business in a fitness industry, life and a family.

Ted welcomes 2025 with open arms - by starting the year off on the right foot. He's done this by dialing in things that important to him and getting rid of things that are distractions. Are you up fo…

Ted welcomes AJ onto the Forging Better Humans podcast. AJ is co-owner of Tier One // Crossfit DBP here in Ocala, Florida. In this episode we get a little introduction to AJ and his philosophies abou…

Welcome and thanks for checking out Forging Better Humans. In todays episode, Ted talks about our reasoning for leaving the CrossFit brand behind and an unexpected conversation at Wawa and hopefully …

It's that time of year again - a time for New Years Resolutions. And we're here for it. But how do you get started? How do you find the right training facility? And especially, how do you get in the …

Say hello to Coach Ryan Allen - our resident powerlifting coach. In this episode he talks with Ted about his humble beginnings in the sport of powerlifting and how he has grown as an athlete and coac…

Tune in for Coach Casey and Ted and learn some more about Iron Legion's newest and next charity competition, Brick City Battle.  Inspired by the resilience and strength displayed by firefighters in t…

Welcome Coach Sean to Iron Legion. Listen in for his history with fitness and a new an exciting program Iron Legion is bringing it back. 

There's always going to be setbacks, obstacles, injuries, schedule conflicts that seemingly get in the way of our progress. But, there is another way - through it - that brings us out on the other si…

Ted, Alex and Isabelle sit down and talk about a recent weekend they spent at Wolf Brigade in Rochester, NY. What the learned, what they're bringing back to Florida and what they're excited to implem…

Ted sits down with our Jiu Jitsu coach Terrie and Athlete Jacob after Jacobs first jiu jitsu competition. They talk about his training leading up to the tournament, what led him to want to compete an…

 Karen joins Ted on this episode of the Forging Better Humans Podcast. They talk about the challenges in relationships, the evolution of Karen's career and how to balance it all. 

Join Ted and Coach Terrie as they talk strength and jiu jitsu, how they compliment each other and how they are actually both needed for success in either sport.

Coach Wayne joins Ted on the podcast today to talk about how he found Iron Legion, how he trains for his career as a correction facility captain and navigating racial issues in his position. 

 Are you part of the New Year New Me crowd? Or the start on Monday crowd? There's nothing wrong with that, just start and continue with intention and consistency. 

 Ted's guest for this episode is Iron Legion longtime member Haley Freeman. Ted and Haley talk for A WHILE about her passion for education, hard work, curiosity and what is takes to raise capable kid…

Listen to Iron Legion Head Coach Kaitie and BirthFit Coach Isabelle talk about navigating fitness during pregnancy and postpartum. They share their journeys and recommendations for mothers. 

 In this podcast episode Ted gets a little 'rant-y' and explains his thoughts on supplementing and enhancing your sports performance. 

 What you let derail you, defines you. In today's podcast, Ted talks about situations he was in that could have been an easy out for hard work, and what he did about it and how you can not let it sto…