India Martinez 
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify She wasn’t discouraged when her nursing school advisor said she wouldn’t make it. She didn’t let a learning disability stop her. Overcoming many obstacles, Mudgie’s hard work and perseverance helped her achieve her dream of becoming a nurse. Mudgie shares her journey through nursing school to her job …
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify We see the athletes throw down at the CrossFit Games every year, but do you know what it takes to put on the huge event? It takes manpower from hundreds of volunteers and staff. Coach Mike gives a peek behind the curtain on what it takes to make …
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Aaron Stares is breaking the mold. After specializing in sports medicine and learning the ropes at a traditional physical therapy clinic, he broke out on his own as an entrepreneur. Aaron shares what made him open up his clinic, the Performance Republic, what CrossFitters should know before …
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LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Only a year after finding CrossFit, Coach Mike got the unexpected opportunity to run the 2012 South Central Regional, beginning his 8 year relationship with CrossFit HQ. Coach Mike gives the inside scoop on how he got the job and the exciting and nerve-wracking moments of running the …
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Tom Guajardo met Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt at a pool party, proposed to Kelly Ripa (for a screen test), smoked cigars with Gary Busey and got tough love from Tony Plana. You know this Optimist at the gym, you recognize the tiger’s glowing yellow eyes on his …
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Empowerment. Strength. Grace. Pride. Listening to your body. These were the words Audrea and Sarah kept coming back to. These ladies talk with Coach Anjo about CrossFitting while pregnant and how it feels getting back into their workout routine postpartum. Tune it to hear these 3 mom’s share …
Read more ➾What no one tells you about CrossFitting while Pregnant
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Coach Josh Baugh has been an Optimist for over a decade, starting his CrossFit journey through a Groupon in 2010. Today Coach Forrest talks with Josh about everything from Josh’s tattoos to his beard balm company to the phone call that led him to become the Competition Director …
LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify When the gym opened in 2013 and no one showed up for class, what kept Coach Mike and Coach Anjo going was their belief in CrossFit. What Optimists see now are the gym renovations and big classes but in 7 years ago there were many tough moments. From …
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify If you’ve ever worked out at the noon class at North Central, you’ve seen Shawn Dinsmore working out with his wife, Taira, his son, Daniel, and his sister, Megan. In this episode Shawn aka “Shirtless” shares his experience at West Point, how he transitioned out of the Army and went to Harvard Business …
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Coach Anjo is feeding more than just her family in the Martinez house- she’s also feeding bacteria and yeast cultures. What are we talking about? Fermented foods! Specifically her sourdough starter and kefir grains. Coach Anjo gives us the lowdown on how these healthy homemade foods are improving her family’s gut health without …