The BoxJumper Podcast - CrossFit, Functional Fitness & Healthy Living Discussions
Long-format interviews, discussion, reviews and more with expert guests focused on CrossFit, functional fitness, weightlifting, mobility, health and more. Hosted by CrossFit Trainer and Catalyst Athletics Certified Weightlifting coach, Jean St-Amand.
Episodes

Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
I speak with world-renowned coach to elite-level competitive Olympic Weightlifters, Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics, whose methodology is foundational for weightlifters of all levels, as well as trainers around the world in strength and conditioning programs in and outside of Olympic Weightlifting circles.
EPISODE LINKS
Catalyst Athletics…
On Instagram: https://instagram.com/catalystathletics
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatalystAthletics
Online: https://catalystathletics.com
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode47

Monday Aug 01, 2022
Bringing the CrossFit Games to the World with Chase Ingraham
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
My guest is Chase Ingraham, known to many in CrossFit as a competitor and affiliate owner, podcast host and broadcaster for some of the biggest CrossFit competitions in the world, including the CrossFit Games. We chat about what it’s like to prepare to deliver live commentary and analysis on a competitive sport he loves.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode46
EPISODE LINKS
Chase on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chase_ingraham
CrossFit Games on Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossfitgames
Get with the Programming on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getwith_theprogramming

Saturday May 28, 2022
Andrew ”Batman” Hiller: CrossFit Friend or Foe?
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
Andrew Hiller has been very vocal about changes that he feels are needed to make the elite stages of the CrossFit season sensible, fair and professional. A thorn in CrossFit’s side this season? Yes. But the Dark Knight of No Reps has a number of valid points.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Ep45
EPISODE LINKS
Andrew Hiller on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewwhiller
Andrew Hiller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillerfit
Sevan Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSevanPodcast
Brent Fikowski 21.1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWlybmYFps

Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Remote Coaching and Coach Development with Eric Weiss, NYPD CrossFit
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
I speak with Eric John, a US Marshall and head coach at CrossFit NYPD, about the challenges and rewards brought about by the pandemic-aided surge in remote coaching and how he helps others - and himself - develop as a coach. We also talk about an exciting start to the CrossFit session with a throwdown between his gym and their friendly rivals, the FDNY Barbell Club.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode44
EPISODE LINKS
CrossFit Coaches Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428364838932880
CrossFit NYPD: www.nypdcrossfit.com
IG: @NYPD_CrossFit
IG: @ericejw163

Wednesday May 19, 2021
Nate Edwardson - from CrossFit Coach to Content Creator
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
CrossFit-focused YouTuber Nate Edwardson is my guest, chatting about his early beginnings, influences, stepping stones, aspirations, and his new lifestyle brand as he prepares for yet another big move with his venture.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode43
EPISODE LINKS
How to find Nate Edwardson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateedwardson/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NateEdwardson/videos
Dreamer Brand: https://thedreamerbrand.com

Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
In this episode I speak with Brittany Klingmann, a physiotherapist, CrossFit athlete and L1 trainer, weightlifter and mom, who has developed a speciality in pelvic floor health. She gives me a lesson on what pelvic floor is, the symptoms of disfunction and who it affects, and discusses some of the treatments that improve activation of the pelvic floor for athletes in particular.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode42
EPISODE LINKS
How to find Brittany Klingmann:
Brittany on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittklingmann
Young Kempt Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/youngkemptphysio
Beaverbank Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beaverbankphysio

Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
In this episode I speak with 3-time Olympian and World Champion Sprint Kayaker Karen Furneaux about how she turned her experience as a high level athlete into the business of inspiring and shaping future generations as a speaker and mentor.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode41
EPISODE LINKS
Karen’s Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tcS941
I Promise Performance: https://www.ipromiseperformance.com
Strong Beauty Tribe: https://www.strongbeauty.ca

Monday Feb 15, 2021
Health Mind Soul - with authors and coaches Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
In this episode I speak with authors and health, nutrition and fitness power couple Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements about their book, their new wellness business and their passion for sharing what they’ve learned to inspire change in others that need a little help to improve their wellness.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode40
EPISODE LINKS
https://facebook.com/healthmindsoullife
https://instagram.com/healthmindsoullife
https://healthmindsoul.com

Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Fitness is Healthcare - with Pete Shaw
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked newfound activism for fitness and health policy in CrossFit trainer, Games athlete and CrossFit NCR co-owner Pete Shaw, as he saw data emerging that he thought health officials needed to take more seriously to protect peoples’ health and allow fitness businesses to safely be open to help rather than be closed.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode39
EPISODE LINKS
Pete on Social:
https://twitter.com/peteshaw444
https://instagram.com/peteshaw4
CrossFit NCR - crossfitncr.ca
Inverse Relationship of Maximal Exercise Capacity to Hospitalization Secondary to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Mayo Clinic Proceedings)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.003
2020 Games Athlete Pete Shaw Urges Government to See Fitness as Integral in Fight Against COVID-19 (Morning Chalk Up)
https://morningchalkup.com/2020/12/18/2020-games-athlete-pete-shaw-urges-government-to-see-fitness-as-integral-in-fight-against-covid-19/

Thursday Oct 22, 2020
From Garage to Global Gear Maker Part 2 - with David Newman, CEO of Rx Smart Gear
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
In Part 2 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about this experience as a team competitor at the CrossFit Games Regionals, the gutsy way he brought his company’s drag ropes to Games Director Dave Castro’s attention as a new test of fitness, and the approach to innovation Rx Smart Gear pursues to continue to deliver gear that pushes fitness for athletes around the world.
EPISODE NOTES
https://boxjumper.ca/Episode38
EPISODE LINKS
Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com
Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs