Greg Hammond joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! Greg works for Concept 2 which, if you're in the fitness space, you're very familiar with. They're know for the RowErgs, SkiErgs, and of course their BikeErgs. They talk about how he got started with the company , his love for endurance sports, weightlifting, action sports, you name it! They discuss rowing as an exercise and some of the methods it's been utilized by different groups such as @crossfit and other functional fitness activities. Greg is a "Vermont Guy" (whatever that means) so of course had and Sean talk about living and growing up in New England. But I'll stop telling you about it and let you experience it for yourself. Enjoy!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Greg Hammond

02:03 Greg's Journey with Concept2

06:42 Greg's Personal Sports and Introduction to CrossFit

15:13 Integration of Concept2 Rowers in CrossFit

19:21 Concept2's Role in Endurance Sports and Weightlifting

22:20 Evolution of the Concept2 Rower

24:15 The Benefits of Rowing

25:42 Concept2 Equipment in the Military and Adaptive Sports

28:22 Concept2's Presence in Action Sports, Motocross, and CrossFit

30:54 Popular Concept2 Challenges: Acid Bath and Holiday Challenge

36:29 The Potential for an Iron Man-Style Challenge

51:55 Jason Kalipa's Winning Strategy

53:41 Rowing a Half Marathon: Preparation and Endurance

01:04:48 The Mantra of 'Protect and Provide'

01:06:18 Greg's Interest in Jiu-Jitsu and Love for the Beach

01:08:46 The History of Concept2 and Refurbishing Rowing Machines

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