Show Notes
F45 Deputy Director of Athletics, Johry Batt, joins Matt to discuss how the brand builds its workouts, the athletes featured on its in-studio screens, and the future of F45 Peak 500. How F45 selects its on-screen athletes from within its own community What goes into programming more than 100 F45 workout formats F45’s global footprint and studio growth The history of F45 Playoffs and the evolution into Peak 500 Plans for larger Peak 500 events open to the public in 2027
Then, Matt and Ser Bryan break down The Mad King, the new Game of Thrones stage play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, then revisit the full HBO series. Matt’s trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and what it was like seeing The Mad King live How the play handles Harrenhal, Robert’s Rebellion, Rhaegar and Lyanna, the Mad King, and the Tower of Joy The set design, battle scenes, casting choices, and whether the four-hour runtime works A Game of Thrones rewatch: the great early-season moments, character arcs, and details that pay off later Why the first 7 seasons hold up but the ending does not.
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