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Episode 5: What is CrossFit, Who's Eric Roza, and Why We're Still a CrossFit Affiliate (Part 2)

March 14, 2021 • Lauren Carlos

What does the "CrossFit" name mean, and what went down last summer in 2020? Hundreds of gyms around the world have cut ties with CrossFit after former CEO Greg Glassman's racist remarks on Twitter. Learn how gym owner Cody Looney handled the situation at CrossFit Advantage - rebrand, changing leadership, and more - and why the CrossFit brand is an integral part of our identity. (Listen until the end for a sneak peak of Cody's conversation with new CrossFit CEO Eric Roza and some exciting news about where CrossFit is headed).

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