The Secret of Successful People

The Secret of Successful People

This is part 2 of a 3-part post. Here’s the first post in the series. In early 2014 I made the decision to spend the year on self-development. This wasn’t some year-long retreat into the Himalayans to meditate in silence to find my capital “s” Self. Rather, it was an...
Ep 004: You Are an Athlete, You Need a Coach!

Ep 004: You Are an Athlete, You Need a Coach!

As Greg Amundson talked about in episode 3, you and I are professional warrior athletes. Listen to the podcast for his explanation but I believe it. We wear the gear and uniform that marks us as part of the team. There is no arguing that what we do is physically...
Turning Pro: Part 1

Turning Pro: Part 1

My Twitter bio (@thesquadroom) has a line of self-deprecation in it – “Professional cop, amateur dad, finding fitness and wellness one day at a time and sharing the journey with other LEOs.” In reality, I do consider myself a professional peace officer – and so should...
Ep 3: Greg Amundson – You as a Tactical Athlete

Ep 3: Greg Amundson – You as a Tactical Athlete

A few weeks ago I traveled up to Santa Cruz, California, the birthplace of CrossFit. I wasn’t there to interview the father of “The Sport of Fitness” Greg Glassman. Instead, I wanted an audience with one of his students; a guy that I’ve...
Episode 002: The Affliction of My Current Condition

Episode 002: The Affliction of My Current Condition

Fortune favors the bold, but strength favors us all. — Traver Boehm Welcome back for episode 2 of The Squad Room Podcast! We made it through episode 1 unscathed. Here in episode 2 we pick up the conversation with Traver Boehm, my coach. In this episode...