Episode 03: James Hobart
My husband was watching a CrossFit instructional video one day when I glanced at the screen and said, “Wait—I went to high school with that guy!” That guy was James Hobart — a CrossFit Games legend. He is a nine-time CrossFit Games competitor and three-time Affiliate Cup champion—winning at the highest level of the sport!
Reconnecting after all these years, both of us in completely different chapters of our lives, was something I didn't see coming — and I'm so glad it happened.
On this episode of Mostly Together, I sit down with James for a real conversation about identity, risk, and what it means to rebuild when your life has been centered around one thing for so long.
This episode dives into:
• Walking away from a traditional path—finishing law school, then choosing fitness instead
• How competition became his identity—and how he found his way back to it on his own terms
• Redefining masculinity, and why strength and gentleness can coexist
• Balancing discipline with self-care and rest
• What it looks like to compete consciously instead of compulsively
–––––––––––––––––––––
Connect with James:
Instagram: @jameshobart
YouTube: @jhobartII
Explore Mostly Together:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostly-together/id1871317737
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Q2TPERHFNgnapvuOQJqSx?si=3b7425378a0e4fc1
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mostlytogetherpod