On Episode 66 I sit down with Chris Geillings. Chris is a former powerlifter turned bodybuilder turned arm wrestler. He also runs his own company called Ticket Weirdo(https://ticketweirdo.com/). On this episode of the podcast, we talk about all different types of fitness, doing what you love, keeping it fresh, the importance of keeping yourself interested in something, and much MUCH more!

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On Episode 65 I sit down with Coach Joe Sanchez. Coach Sanchez is the longtime head football coach of Barrington High School. He also played football at North Central College on a vocal scholarship(Of all things!). On this episode of the podcast, we talk about his coaching/teaching journey, how he got to Barrington High School, his vision for Barrington football, what he wants his players to leave the program with and much more! Coach Sanchez was my high school football coach so it was really an awesome experience to be able to sit down and talk with him. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 64 I sit down with Guy Courtney. Guy is a former collegiate gymnast from Illinois State University. After that, Guy spent 25+ years in Investment Banking where he testified before Congress and served as Chairman of Chicago's Shareholders Association just to name a few things. He ran a Dogsledding business in Aspen, CO. for a handful of years and that is where he found CrossFit. Guy is also a pilot. Now, Guy is on a mission to save the ocean and more specifically, the coral reef environment. His project is called Mission Ocean Reef and we take a deep dive into it and what it's all about on the episode. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 63 I sit down with Lauren Rankins. Lauren is a former college softball player turned distance runner turned CrossFitter. Lauren is also a Construction Litigation Lawyer. On this episode of the podcast, we talk women's sports, lawyer jargon, CrossFit and much MUCH more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 62 I sit down with Von Ralls. Von is a gym owner in Olive Branch MS., CrossFitter and Ultramarathon runner. Von also has a podcast of his own called the Lift Heavy Run Long Podcast and he just so happens to be one of my inspirations in starting this show. On this episode, we talk about Von's recent experience in Canada, CrossFit, running, podcasting and much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 61 I sit down with Jeff Meckert. Jeff played college hockey at Syracuse, was a pilot in the Marines and served in The Gulf War. Now, Jeff is a big-time cyclist who loves to hit early morning rides and long rides across multiple states. Jeff was one of my Baseball coaches growing up and it was really cool for me to have the opportunity to sit down and talk with someone I have admired and looked up to for so long. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 60 I sit down with Dr. Art Fessler. Art is a former collegiate basketball and track athlete. After college, Art got into education and landed his first job as a Biology teacher. Now, he is the Super Intendant in District 59 in Elk Grove. Art was my middle school principal at Prairie so I thought it was super cool to be able to sit down and talk to him on the show. On this episode, we also dive into his competitive cycling career and how he got into that after his basketball career was over. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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On Episode 59 I sit down with Aaron Wahls. Aaron ran Track and Cross Country at the University of Illinois in college, has done numerous endurance races including marathons and ironmans, went to CrossFit Regionals on a team in 2014, opened his own CrossFit gym, works as a trader in the city and now has three kids. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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On Episode 58 I sit down with Cole Sager. Cole is a former D1 college football player who played at Washington. After his football career was over he quickly made the transition into CrossFit. Cole is a 5x CrossFit Games competitor whose highest finish was 5th in 2016. On this episode, we dive into what it was like growing up in a small town, playing college football, getting into CrossFit, what his mission is in life, what gets him out of bed in the morning and much MUCH more!

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On Episode 57 I sit down with Hayden Kraus. Hayden is a high school football and baseball player who has dreams and aspirations of competing at the Crossfit Games. What I love most about Hayden is his go-getter attitude and his willingness to work hard towards achieving his goals. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!