Broken to Best: Catching Up with the Fittest Man in History 

Can we talk about Mat's biceps for a second

I watched it unbroken

Fraser! Release the Gold and Black shirts! The people have spoken!

Fraser has been there and crushed it. Do you know how many of us either be in corporate sector or otherwise wish we could semi retire in our 30s as a winner. And he is not even retired, he's changed directions. Rich and Fraser won't be tempted by clowns, they are and should be fully content with what they have achieved. Few people in life are able to do that.

This was the most interesting ad for Nike i've seen yet

You know this dude really shows greatness in his character. Yes he's retired but he's trying to interact with the younger generation and new comers to the sport teaching them how to not make the same mistakes he did. That truly is something that is awesome in legends.

As a fellow introvert, I completely understand why Mat is reluctant to share what he had to go through and overcome. But after hearing all of it, there's more power and appreciation from that than being a five time champion. He should share it more often.

Got to meet Matt in Vegas, he’s such a humble nice guy. Thank you for taken the time to chat with everyone at West Coast Classic.

Blessed to say Mat was one of the most dominant GOATS 🐐 in my generation 🔥. #GetThisMan1MilLikes

he is the goat simple as that he talked about gold like i went through for my 1st degree black belt in karate my examiner said too all the senior students we are going too break you today . and then my mindset went no your not sir !!!!!!!! i almost went too the er before that happend i refused too leave that dojo without that black belt story is sure f@#$ing will and refuse too quite this man not just a mentor hes a great person . id love too meet the goat

Bless you and your family man! Wishing you the best in life. "Everything that matters takes time."

The story about Nike making him some Metcons in what I'm pretty sure was Nano shells for the Game is pretty awesome.

Really happy for you, Mat.

Dude, that's so f%king cool, that you're already wanting to give back to new & existing competitors... You have a wealth of knowledge & experience to share, and I love that you want to share it... 👏 😊

Such a good interview.

What a wicked story. Didn’t think I could like you any more but now I do. What a legend

I love this. thank you so much I am struggling to try and get back into a more fit lifestyle after a long time. I had back surgery 5 yrs ago and have had limited mobility and at 350 lbs i was way out of shape to even try. my dad just passed away from a sudden stroke and it made me realise i'm going to be right behind him if i dont change. I am now trying to stumble through a functional strength and fitness program. Your videos and this story gives me motivation to think something more is possible. Thank you God bless

I was still progressing, hitting PR’s, getting faster, and lifting more weight! 😳 Nuts! So we didn’t even see him at his peak best. Let that sink in for a sec. What an absolute freak animal. He’s hands down by light years a head THE GOAT!! 💯👊💪🔥🇺🇸🙏🏻🤸‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️🚴🏻 #Crossfit4Life

O’Keef and Mat are both legends. Both have changed the game

Love the long-form conversation between these two, so much awesome behind-the-scenes knowledge 🙌🏻 I did notice the audio issue (low ring in the background). @beau add a Noise Gate to the audio tracks and that should fix it. It’s a pretty solid catch-all solution for most background noise.

Seriously, Mat, you have so much depth and weight. You are one of my favorite athletes ever, up there with Tiger and Kobe, but I love how you’re so much more than an athlete. You inspired me to start CrossFit after my professional golf career ended (I wish so bad that I did it during my career haha). I love the idea of broken to best! And that bit about Kintsugi and the beauty in breaking and coming back together… such a good life lesson!

Illuminating. Thank you for sharing.

great interview! so amazing what Mat and his team have accomplished

Such a good guy

Loved this interview! Your story is incredible and I can’t wait to see what more you do! I am sad you retired because I loved watching you compete but I am so happy for you and this new chapter you get live and share with others!

Love the outlook, truly an inspiration in the gym and out. Stay blessed and enjoy the awesome ripple effect you put out there

Congrats on all your accomplishments. I’m in my 30s and It’s an amazing inspiration to know you were able to compete at such high levels at this age

Mat Fraser. You are awesome sir. Got me motivated. Thank you.

Always some great content 🤙🏼

Mat is such an amazing guy! Love this kind of content!

What a true champion!

Proud of you man

So the thing that has always impressed me about Mat is his communication skillset. I _hate_ connectives. 'Uh'. 'You know'. 'I mean'. 'Like'. All that dreck. (It's not just the scourge of the everyday conversations; I see it in media _all the friggin' time_ everywhere.) Mat's use of them is exceedingly rare. (Mostly on podcasts.) I'm wondering what kind of impact his parents had on him in this regard.

Good video interview Matt keep up the awesome work💯💪🏾

Wow!! I admire your work and you!!!! Keep going!!!!!

Hey Matt give us a tour of your new garage gym please !

loved this interview. It would be nice if Matt, Sammy and the team could come over to the UK for a community workout.

Well done Matt 👏🏽 well done.

Could you share your back recovery routine after your surgery?

Love this

Wonderful guy

Awesome 👏

Mat, I don’t know what Crossfit would be without you, if you didn’t mentally think you could surpass the injury, because obviously you would eventually physically recover. I appreciate my existence even more, having the opportunity to live my youth having seen your evolution of A to Z. I discovered you in 2016, on a Netflix documentary about the Crossfit Games. I was drawn to you, of course, but I found out about a sport I’ve never seen or heard of before too. Ever since, you’ve been a seed in me. There is no denying the impact you’ve made all around the world. I don’t think I would be the same person I am right now, at this age. I’m glad. I’m alive. I’m glad I’m alive. You’re an undying aura for me, and everyone else. I would not be as fitness-driven as I am today, if it weren’t for you. You were meant to do all the things you did, and experience everything that came with it because it all adds up. Circumstances aren’t random. Every person that got and gets to know of you is not the same after. Crossfit and Fraser are synonymous. You have truly contributed to the whole. I think an outsider, a fan, a spectator can see your bigger butterfly effect, than you yourself. It’s been so awesome to have seen your competitive nature, and competitive successes!! I’m proud of you. I’m happy for you. Cheers for your current & future fulfillment. Cheers for your current & future abundance. CHEERS!! ✨ Love from Austin, Tx!! 🤘🏼

What an amazing journey- looking fwd to the autobiography 😉

Nice 👍 interview with the champ! Appreciate it 👊👌

Yea love the shirt! Want it now!!! Love you and Sammie!!! 💗🐐 let’s goooooo!!!!

Hello from México, please translate your videos into Spanish, we are a lot of Spanish speakers that we admire you.

The Matcon 6 has really neat details - the knurling on the shoelace cap is a really neat detail

Come on…this guy has insane mindset 👊🏾

your gym looks amazing!

That home gym looks dope!!

Man I want a buddy like O’keefe

amazing video! so great to hear all those things and excited what's coming next for you :) are you going to do a new home gym tour? (just assuming the background was your new gym haha)

Thanks 🇩🇿💪

Nice one

We need that gym tour and equipment reviews

Matt lookin' biiiiig! let's go!!

where do we get this color scheme shirt?

Mat needs to release a video on how he built his gym.

Got a chance to meet you at the West Coast Classic and get a picture. Loved watching you compete and will miss seeing that. But can't wait to see what you do next!! Team??

THE G.O.A.T matt like the kobe of Cf

How did you approach training after you were allowed to train after the injury in terms of trusting your body and not being afraid that you’ll just be broken after getting back into it? Highly appreciate it you got time for a short answer and I really enjoyed the video!

Great interview! Hoping that you'll open a facility in Vermont

Also, there's an issue with the audio. A low tone ringing in the background that doesn't go away

That’s really cool how much Nike took care of you!

Thank you Mat for being an inspiration to us all. I would love to see you do a video on you gun collection, EDC, favorite handguns or rifles, range day, or maybe even a hunting trip, if you are into that. Take care and enjoy life. You deserved and earned it.

Awesome. Gym tour 2.0?

19:39 the Beam' s burp magic effect 😂😍🦍

Mat Fraser, I think i can beat u at thumb wrestling!! Better be practicing in case we ever meet... Well spoken interview, bro! Its always kinda weird watching you speak now. Very relaxed and poised!! Happy for ya bro

Love the portuguese flag made with plates :D

Would love to know more about your back rehab as had a prolapsed L5 and have pretty much been told the same thing- don’t do this, never do that… obviously I’m ignoring it all and doing my own rehab but tips would be appreciated! How do I make my back my strength?!

I want the shirt 😬

Please do a gym tour

Okeefe is legit but sometimes it’s hard to understand him lol

CHIEF Keefe!! No one better to interview the GOAT.

Legend PTBR Please

Really enjoyed listening to this. Just a heads up folks.. watch this on At LEAST 1.25% really good time tho.. thanks for this.

Will the Black and Gold Tshirt be available for purchase some day ?

How the heck do you compete with a broken back holy crap!

You can have my gym for a week for your events lol

Rich AND Matt one More Time ...it s the only thing that i ask for...one last battle

can you put the subtitle the next times? 👍

Thats a fukin handsome man right there

Need a gym build video bro

Matthew I’m starting to think ur a saints fan with the black& gold ..ha

Yeah why the hell wouldn't you wear your own shoe! Dude you totally earned that. They are right be proud of it 😀

You know

No medical background here, but are the metal plates on his back a competitive advantage?

Really doubt that Mat is not charging for mentoring athletes and coaches. The man capitalizes everything he does

Can we get a female cut of the HWPO shirt?

HWITGPOOTCF - Hard Work In The Gym Pays Off On The Competition Floor... New shirt idea Nike?

Oh shit gold HWPO shirts! Nice! Must say I'm disappointed in Nike quality. I have 4. White is a small as hell. All others necks are super big/stretched. Can you do No Bull or Under Armor next?

WORK WITH SARA!!!

Whats with the high pitched whistling the whole time through the video

Open a gym! @Fra5er

Would Matt ever consider training a female CrossFit athlete? And now that he has retired, has he had some of his friends that he competed with ask him his secrets and how they could they improve during training season to win the CrossFit games?

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O'Keefe is a great coach and he deserves to conduct this interview, but I wish Mat could have been interviewed by a pro. Definitely not O"Keefe's strong side. Still a great video though! Love Mat!

The book was better. At least it will/should be.

Early af lol