Back when we were in a small flex space unit in Gahanna… there were a handful of people helping build what CrossFit Grandview would become.

Phil Tassi was one of them. Joining us back in January of 2010 fresh off Ohio State Crew, Phil became part of our affiliate teams from 2010–2012, 2014, helped contribute to two Games teams, and spent nearly a decade as one of the constants in the gym. Competitor, supporter, social regular — just someone who was always around and helped shape the culture.

Life eventually pulled him west to Los Angeles with his wife Chavilah, and more recently overseas to London, England. After almost 8 years away from CrossFit, Phil has stepped back into an affiliate and started training again.This episode is less about scores and placements and more about time.

How people change.

How fitness changes.

How priorities shift.

And why some places somehow still feel like home years later.

If you trained at CFGV in the early days, this one will hit different.