Conquer Athlete Podcast

Matt O'Keefe is President of Loud & Live Sports. He owns Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival, West Coast CrossFit Classic, Mayan CrossFit Classic, Madrid CrossFit Championship, and now officially.....

..... The Granite Games!!!

Matt also represents Mat Fraser, Patrick Vellner, Brent Fikowski, Cole Sager, Dan Bailey, Alec Smith, Katrin Davidsdottir, Tia Clare Toomey, Annie Thorisdottir, Brooke Wells, Laura Horvath, Jess Griffith.

He got his start in CrossFit space with RedLine Gear.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Prior to a career in CrossFit, Rory traveled the world and did seasonal work (Summers in Alaska, winters in Jackson Hole, WY). He started my career as a trainer (US CrossFit/SEAL Fit) before being hired by CrossFit HQ Media. At the time, Rory was the second hire to the department. He is self-taught as a presenter and feels lucky to have the opportunity to have hosted the CrossFit Games for ten years, and assist in the telling of people's success stories through fitness.

Rory is a cancer survivor, a father, and a mediocre CrossFit athlete. His family of 4 (plus 2 large breed dogs) and he has just moved to Cookeville, TN after 2 years of living in a fifth-wheel trailer.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Casey is the cofounder & CEO of TrueCoach, the leading platform for coaches & gym owners to deliver individualized training programs to their clients no matter where they are. Prior to starting TrueCoach, Casey started CrossFit Kings Point in Orlando with his wife, which grew to over 300 members at its peak.

He also has 15 years of experience building web applications. Casey now lives in Boulder, Colorado, and in his free time he enjoys training, snowboarding, basketball, mountain biking, surfing, and spending time with his wife and 2 australian shepherds.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Tommy Marquez is a CrossFitter and has been working in the CrossFit space for 10 years now. After originally working in the field of Psychology/Mental health, he switched to be a CF trainer full-time and help Open an affiliate early in 2010. He started working for CF Media in 2011 as a production assistant, handling various jobs, before getting the opportunity to write content for the Update Show, and eventually present my own content as an on-air commentator/host/analyst in 2014.

In 2018, he was let go from CrossFit and has continued to do similar work as a freelancer. He's worked with events directly, written for morning chalk up, started a podcast (Talking Elite Fitness), a studio show (Inside Elite Fitness, on hiatus), and helps consult with events to organize their media plan. He's a huge sports fan, and consider himself a lifelong athlete, competing and participating in as many sports as possible.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Sean spent the last 7 years as the play-by-play man for the CrossFit Games and was employed by CrossFit Games Media from 2012 to 2018. He also spent 12 years as a local sports anchor and reporter in markets like Kalispell, Montana; Tallahassee, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida.

During his career, he covered Super Bowls, NCAA Basketball Tournaments, NASCAR, college football and the PGA Tour. Sean currently lives in San Jose, CA with his wife and three dogs.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder of Procabulary and Enlifted. He has a Masters degree in International Education and has been researching, presenting and coaching on the power of words for over a decade. In his free time he loves to travel, dance and practice Martial Arts.

Empowering the body-mind connection is an absolute must in Mike Bledsoe's world.

A lifetime of athletics and training, along with being a coach and entrepreneur for the last decade, he has tapped into parts of himself that were once unknown. Simultaneously competing in the sport of weightlifting, coaching national caliber athletes, running a 7 figure business with 20+ employees, and hosting the #1 rated Fitness & Nutrition podcast on iTunes (Barbell Shrugged) took a lot personal growth just to keep up. After hitting the ceiling of capacity many times over he discovered and distilled the processes that create the greatest expansion for capacity and growth. In the last year Mike launched The Strong Coach, a program for personal professional development for coaches, which has already begun transforming the way coaches interact with their clients and build their businesses. He is also in the process of building a new brand called Enlifted, a program to that teaches athletes a dynamic system of thinking to take on any challenge with style and courage. Mike is a US Navy veteran, holds a degree in Health & Human Performance, and has accumulated numerous health & fitness certifications. He spent the last 7 years traveling the world interviewing the top athletes, coaches, scientists, and researchers to find what creates a successful athlete and entrepreneur. Through the journey of studying what they do, to the underlying principles their actions are based upon, to digging deeper to find what is actually creating success, he has found clear distinctions and practices that separate those who live an optimized lifestyle from the rest of the crowd.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Annie Sakamoto started Crossfit in 2004, opened up an affiliate in 2008 and competed as an Individual at the Games in 2011 and 2012 and then again as a Master in 2016 and 2017. She's been married for 15 years and has a 12-year-old daughter, Dylan and a 10-year-old son, Israel.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Ron Ortiz is a father of 3, has been a firefighter for 21 years, a CrossFit athlete for 11 years, a 2xs CrossFit Games Champion, and 2xs CrossFit Games podium finisher.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Chris Hinshaw is the founder of aerobiccapacity.com, and is widely considered one of the top endurance coaches in the world. Chris is known internationally for his extensive knowledge and practical experience developing aerobic capacity in athletes of all experience levels using his comprehensive, cutting edge approach to training.

• Coach to 28 CrossFit Games Champions
• Coach to 38 CrossFit Games Podium Athletes
• 10x Ironman Competitor
• 10 Years of CrossFit Experience
• CrossFit Subject Matter Expert: Aerobic Capacity
• Owner: aerobiccapacity.com

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Dave Durante is a multiple time USA gymnastics national champion and was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team as alternate. After retiring from competition, David helped coach his alma mater, Stanford University, to an NCAA Team Title in 2009 and has continued to be a part of the sport through his position on the Athlete Advisory Committee with the United States Olympic Committee as well as his position on the USA Gymnastics Men's Technical Committee.

Dave was a lead coach with the CrossFit Gymnastics L1 course from 2013-2015. He also wrote and developed the CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Course. Dave is co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and Power Monkey Camp.

Here's what's next:

• Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway
• If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win!
• Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/
• Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs
• Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com