Misfit Podcast

Recent Episodes

Dec. 19, 2025

Misfit Mind: Finite & Infinite Games - E.2

In this episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew takes a deeper dive into this week’s Misfit Mind post through the lens of Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse. Most people don’t fail from lack of effort. They fail because the...
Dec. 16, 2025

When More Isn’t Better: Paige Semenza on competition overload, recovery, and rebuilding momentum - E.379

In Episode 379, Drew sits down with Paige Semenza to unpack one of the most challenging seasons of her career — a year defined by injuries, travel, overlapping competitions, and hard decisions. They talk candidly about: The h...
Dec. 12, 2025

Misfit Mind: Do it for you - E.1

We launch a short-form Misfit Mind and dig into why chasing approval undermines progress, while building substance creates steady gains. From blue-collar brilliance to gym vanity traps, we argue for identity over image and co...
Dec. 2, 2025

WANJIRU: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.378

We lay out a seven-week “stimulus bomb” phase that aligns coaches and members around five by five back squats, pulling gymnastics, and a smart rowing bias, all aimed at real adaptation and Open readiness. We explain the why, ...
Nov. 26, 2025

Building Athlete IQ: What is it. How do you develop it. How is it different for coaches and athletes at all levels. - E.377

A stronger engine won’t save a weak strategy. We unpack the Athlete IQ triangle—mind, body, and experience—and show how smarter decisions, realistic expectations, and consistent recovery convert raw fitness into reliable perf...
Nov. 18, 2025

Breaking News: Full life chat episode. Hunter is an affiliate owner & Drew is moving! - E.376

We announce a sponsor we chased for over a year, outline programming changes that bring back quarterfinals prep and a five-week peak, and share big life updates: Hunter takes ownership of Misfit Gym Portland while Drew moves ...