Live From WZA SoCal - TYR Cup Captains Chat

Live From WZA SoCal - TYR Cup Captains Chat

Author: Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland September 21, 2024 Duration: 29:33

Onsite in Huntington Beach, CA for the Inaugural Wodapalooza SoCal TYR Cup, Lauren Kalil & Tommy Marquez sit down with North America Captain Pat Vellner and World Captain Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson - two CrossFit Games legends - live at the Experience Stage to chat about their strategies for this new team format, get insight into how the teams are gelling together, and talk a little smack! 

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