Jake and Sam welcome their first-ever guest to Out of Bounds — elite CrossFit athlete and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Alec Smith.

This episode is packed with everything:

• Our brand-new Kink of the Week segment (yep, guns??)

• Anonymous listener confessions about sex, gym class trauma, and coming out

• Alec’s candid journey from conservative small towns to the CrossFit podium — including how he came out publicly, met his fiancé Riley, and his honest take on competing as one of the few openly gay male CrossFitters

• Plus, the emotional highs and lows of starting a family and his new obsession: Grid League

Funny, heartfelt, and a little spicy — this one goes way out of bounds.

Follow us on Spotify & Instagram (@outofbounds) and share your confessions for a future episode!

Timestamps & Chapters

• 00:00 – Welcome & What’s New

  Jake and Sam kick off with the usual laughs and introduce their first-ever guest tease.

• 00:21 – Kink of the Week: Guns?!

  Listener suggestion leads to a hilarious debut of the “Kink of the Week” segment.

• 02:17 – Anonymous LGBTQ+ Confessions

  From calling Apple about Grindr, to gym class trauma, and coming out stories — listeners spill all.

• 09:50 – First Times & Gold Star Gays

  Jake and Sam share their own “first time” stories and talk about gold star gays.

• 17:05 – Introducing Alec Smith

  CrossFit star Alec Smith joins the pod as their first guest and shares his background.

• 19:06 – CrossFit Career & Stepping Away

  Alec talks about competing at the highest level, injuries, and his evolving relationship with CrossFit.

• 21:14 – Alec’s Coming Out Journey

  How Alec came out to friends, family, and the public — and why representation matters.

• 27:56 – CrossFit Culture & Community Reactions

  Gossip, acceptance, and what changed after Alec’s public coming out.

• 31:39 – Growing Up Religious & Delayed Coming Out

  The challenges of coming out in conservative and religious environments.

• 33:10 – Funny Pre-Coming Out Stories

  Alec’s hilarious attempts to “prove” he wasn’t gay in high school.

• 39:59 – Love Story: Meeting Riley & Getting Engaged

  How Alec met his fiancé, quarantined together, and their journey toward marriage and family.

• 44:56 – Family Planning Struggles & Resilience

  Alec opens up about the emotional and financial challenges of starting a family as a gay couple.

• 46:03 – Grid League: Alec’s Next Chapter

  Alec explains the exciting co-ed sport he now competes in and why it’s so inclusive.

• 49:00 – Weekly Pulse Check & Wrap-Up

  Jake and Sam reflect on training, golf lessons, and pickleball tournaments; the usual cool-down fun.