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.
