Five years of coaching one athlete revealed the work that moved the needle. From a back rebuilt without focusing heavily on it, to double-unders fixed at the ankles, to what a tough rope climb workout teaches you about the gap between great and elite.

Guest: Matthias Porter, former Navy EOD officer and five-time CrossFit Semifinalist

0:00 Intro
0:31 The rope climb that exposed him
1:45 Stronger without strength training
2:50 Fixing his back
4:00 Double unders and the boring work
5:20 Silence as a coaching tool
7:13 Becoming a CrossFit Affiliate owner
9:30 Navy EOD story
10:30 Selection: 15 out of 1,100
12:24 Finding CrossFit
13:42 Group chat questions from TTT Compete
15:57 His advice to other athletes
17:02 Outro

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Chandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach.

00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained
02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly
04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone?
07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority
10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months
13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right
14:37 - How Long Until Endurance Pays Off?
16:02 - The Infamous Hallway Walk Story
19:16 - Hybrid Training & Returning Strength
23:37 - WFP Weekend Hamstring Injury
26:49 - Competing Through Injury
29:24 - Team Captain Role & Battle of the Camps
34:17 - Thoughts on Team "Camp" Culture
36:41 - Pokemon Card Hobby Bonus Round

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