On Episode 96 I sit down with Kenny Marker. Kenny has been doing CrossFit now for 8 years and has seen CrossFit Barrington evolve from a group of guys and girls training in a garage to the community it is today. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about the importance of faith and family in his life, studying criminal justice in college and eventually making the transition to medical sales, what it has been like for him to see his wife build her business, how he wants to do CrossFit for the rest of his life and much MUCH more.

I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Everyday People. Life-Changing Stories. This is Up Before You.

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On Episode 95 I sit down with Teri Rahn. Teri is a former collegiate basketball player who got into CrossFit six years ago to stay competitive and to feel that edge she got from playing basketball. Once she started CrossFit, she realized it was much more than just a daily WOD. So, she continued to set her alarm for 4:00 AM every morning for the people who have become her friends and those WOD's that have become something she craves. The rest is history.

Everyday People. Life-Changing Stories. This is Up Before You.

I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 94 I sit down with Dani Speegle. Dani made her first CrossFit Games appearance in 2019 as the USA champion. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about how she found CrossFit during her senior year of college and decided to jump headfirst into competing, we talk about the cut system at the Games this year and the future of it going forward, her take on the Sanctionals vs. Regionals format, a day in the life of Dani, steroids in the sport of CrossFit, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 93 I sit down with Jason Grubb. Jason is a CrossFit Games Masters Athlete who took the top spot at the Games in 2019 in the 40-44 age division. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about his crazy journey through a laundry list of jobs to get to where he is today, his weight loss journey and getting into CrossFit, getting competitive and eventually winning the Games, why he follows CompTrain Masters programming, what the future holds, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 92 I sit down with Jana Slyder. Jana is a 2X CrossFit Games Masters Athlete who took the top podium spot at the 2019 Games in the 50-54 age group. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about how her Dad used to wake her up at 5 AM growing up to train, moving from a small town in Missouri to big city Chicago, getting into CrossFit, and winning the CrossFit Games. We also dive into how she balances training for the Games, having a career in business development, being an Army wife, a mother of 3 kids and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 91 I sit down with Kristi Eramo. Kristi is a 4X CrossFit Games competitor who has finished in the top ten three times. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about her competitive family growing up, working in accounting before making the career change to the fitness world, competing with her Mom at the CrossFit Games, declining her individual invite to the Games in 2019 to go Team, training at WestSide Barbell, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 90 I sit down with Michael Cazayoux. Michael is a former CrossFit Games Champion, co-owner of Brute Strength, the host of the Brute Strength Podcast, and recently he has joined forces with his wife, Adee, at Working Against Gravity. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about his addiction to drugs and alcohol which started at a very young age, how he was able to overcome that, finding CrossFit, competing at the Games, starting Brute Strength, a deep dive into mindset, courage, vulnerability and much MUCH more! I truly hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

If you would like to learn more about Michael please check out the links below!

Working Against Gravity: https://www.workingagainstgravity.com/

Brute Strength: https://www.brutestrengthtraining.com/

Brute Strength Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brute-strength-podcast/id986759513

On Episode 89 I sit down with Kari Pearce. Kari has 4 straight top 10 finishes at the CrossFit Games including a 5th place finish in 2019. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about her all-time great performance on CrossFit Girl WOD, "Mary" at the 2019 Games, her gymnastics career at the University of Michigan, what she needs to improve on to get on the podium in 2020, how less can oftentimes be more in CrossFit training, her PowerAbs program, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 88 I sit down with Kristin Miller. Kristin is a CrossFit Games Team Athlete who is a member of CrossFit Mayhem Independence. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about skydiving, Kristin's Individual Regional career, making the transition to team, being recruited by CrossFit Mayhem, team training with CrossFit Mayhem, their training environment and much MUCH more! I truly hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 87 I sit down with the 3rd Fittest Woman on Earth, Jamie Greene. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about her performance at the 2019 CrossFit Games, her Rugby career, what went into her decision to compete at the Games on a team after winning the Open worldwide in 2016, the popularity of CrossFit in Abu Dhabi, how she plans on winning the Games in 2020, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!