-Competitions, regardless of whether they are local comps or large scale events have potential pros & cons.
-They can be fun community events & provide people with a goal to train for.
-However, not all comps are created equal.
-Pat & Boz have an unfiltered discussion on this topic.

- Many people define whether or not they “PR” on a given workout using rather simple metrics.
- If they do the workout faster, it is a “PR”. If they lift more weight, it is a “PR”.
- While these are useful metrics, they are not the only factors athletes should take into consideration.
- Pat & Boz discuss this topic.

- Over the last 4 years Pat & Adrian have recorded 200 episodes of Varied Not Random.
- Pat & Boz reflect on lessons learned & key takeaways from all of the guests they have interviews & the topics they have discussed.

- Dr. Carolynn Francavilla is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic obesity. Dr. Francavilla serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees.
- She discusses obesity’s causes, treatments & much more with Pat & Adrian.

- Nick Lima is a professional soccer player.
- Nick has played for various MLS team & was a member of the US Men’s National Team.
- He discusses life, training & more with Pat & Adrian.

- A VNR listener wants to know how Pat & Adrian found out about CrossFit many years ago.
- What was their introduction to CrossFit like & what was it like back in the early days?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.

- A VNR listener wants to know how to incorporate learning gymnastics skills into a program.
- Weightlifting gets its own dedicated day…should gymnastics?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.

- John Clark has been Britain’s Natural Strongest Man 2X, Midlands Strongest Man 2x, England's Strongest Man competitor 3x, deadlifted 880 lbs drug free & also squatted 836 lbs.
- Pat & John discuss his view on training, nutrition & more.