For nearly a decade, Heber Cannon directed films for CrossFit HQ and brought the CrossFit Games and culture to a worldwide audience. Today, he’s one half of The Buttery Bros, a dynamic duo that travels the world making videos with their favorite athletes. Heber joins us to talk filmmaking, CrossFit HQ layoffs (of which Heber was a part), and the future of CrossFit Games documentaries.
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, guest Heber Cannon and host David Thomas Tao discuss:
- Heber’s hectic travel schedule (2:30)
- How Heber got involved with CrossFit and (eventually) CrossFit HQ (4:45)
- The CrossFit documentary Heber is proudest of (7:36)
- What individual streaming platforms mean for editing movies, and why different versions exist online (11:00)
- In hindsight, Heber wishes he would have left CrossFit HQ earlier (11:45)
- Getting let go from CrossFit and Heber’s first reactions (13:00)
- Heber’s current relationship with CrossFit HQ (16:35)
- Start of Buttery Bros with Marston Sawyers (18:40)
- Buttery Bros’ first big hit (21:30)
- The most fun episode so far (24:51)
- Heber’s dream guest/collaborator (28:00)
- What to expect for Heber’s next CrossFit Games documentary (29:50)
- The strength athlete Heber admires most (31:30)
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