Dave Durante joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism podcast! Dave is a gymnast, former Olympian, and founder of Power Monkey Fitness. They discuss Dave's path through growing up in New Jersey, to competing at Stanford, to the Olympics in Beijing. He's a girl dad, sneakerhead who never thought he would get into coaching who now runs Power Monkey Camp which brings in amazing coaches from all over the world to train coaches, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts alike. Make sure you check out the end of the episode for a round of rapidfire questions to get to know Dave a little better.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

13:26 Dave's Gymnastics Journey

25:01 Transition to Coaching and Power Monkey Camp

29:11 Power Monkey Camp: Building Skills and Relationships

32:11 The Impact of CrossFit on Gymnastics

36:15 From Gymnast to Coach: Dave Durante's Journey

39:19 Learning from Olympic Athletes

43:57 Personal Stories: From Snowboarding to Gymnastics

46:34 Dave's Favorites: Bourbon, X-Men, and Sandwiches

50:25 Navigating Social Media and Dealing with Negativity

53:36 Dave's Sneaker Collection and Artistic Interests

56:08 The Value of Shared Wins and Personal Growth

58:08 Dave's Quirks: Being Loud and Taking Up Space in Bed

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