Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Sam Smith is currently the Head Coach at Big Dawgs, under the OPEX umbrella, which coaches competitive CrossFit athletes.

Sam was an All-American in Golf at USC. After his stint at USC, he competed competitively in CrossFit which led him to coaching athletes in the sport of CrossFit.

We discuss what it takes to be an elite athlete in the sport, competitive sabotage and why it’s holding you back, and why being world class in sport requires total obsession, and much more.