Project Warman

On Episode 207 I sit down with Jess Snapp. Snapp is a friend of mine that I have gotten to know better during my time here at CrossFit Roots.

Snapp is a former gymnast and dancer who left the corporate world to become a trainer. She found CrossFit a few years ago, was instantly hooked, and hasn't slowed down since. We talk about her journey through all of that, where she is today and some of the competitions she has competed in during her CrossFit career.

Thank you for listening!

On Episode 206 I sit down with Allison Scahill. Allison is a friend of mine from CrossFit Roots. If you recall, on Episode 197 I sat down for a conversation with her husband, Cary Hair. Naturally, I had to get the other, arguably more accurate, side of the story.

Allison works for CrossFit HQ as a Copy Editor and has been with the company for 12 years now. On this episode, we talk about her journey to finding CrossFit, working for CrossFit HQ, writing and why that is such a passion of hers, and so much more.

As always, I truly hope that you enjoy this conversation! Thank you for listening!!

On Episode 205 I sit down with Nick Ralston. Nick played Rugby at the Naval Academy before transitioning into the Marine Corps. He found CrossFit in 2006 when he did his first CrossFit workout famously known as "Helen".

And, well, as Nick put it, welcome to CrossFit.

Over the years, Nick has gotten into trail running and endurance events alongside his CrossFit training. Today, we take a deep dive into endurance-type events and the value that they can bring to one's life and also what can be learned and gained in doing them.

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the show!

On Episode 204 I sit down with Kelley Laxton. Kelley is a sports writer and copyeditor for CrossFit HQ.

Today, we talk about her passion for writing and her journey to how she got to where she is today. We talk about her time working the front desk at CrossFit Roots, and we also talk about her Lupus diagnosis along with a kidney disease in 2017 and how that ultimately brought her to CrossFit. Kelley goes on to talk about how CrossFit helped her manage her Lupus and how it changed her life in ways that she never could have imagined.

Thank you all for listening and I hope you enjoy the show!

On Episode 203 I sit down with my friend Brian Yolitz. Brian served in the Air Force for 27 years as a Civil Engineer. Now, he does similar work for the public higher education system in Minnesota.

Today, we talk about growing up in Wisconsin and Minnesota, his career in the Air Force, the Big Fish Foundation Fundraiser and how that experience went for him, his recent dive into Mountain Biking, and his upcoming fundraiser at CrossFit Lakeville in Minnesota to support the Big Fish Foundation.

As always, thank you for listening!

On Episode 202 I sit down with Brad Warman. Brad was the first ever guest on this podcast back in 2017 and today we talk about what he's been up to, his collegiate career in shot put, and our upcoming 3rd annual Project Warman fundraiser to support The Big Fish Foundation. We dive into his preparation, expectations and goals for the event, who we're doing the event for, and what we're looking to get out of it.

If you'd like to support The Big Fish Foundation and our event you can do so by clicking this link: https://donorbox.org/3rd-annual-project-warman-fundraiser-1

As always, thank you for listening!

On Episode 201 I sit down with Tina Garbe. Tina started working in a hair salon when she was 14 and to this day it's the only job that she's ever had. Tina now owns Loft Styling Studio in Boulder, CO. where she has been open for 7 years now.

Tina found CrossFit and CrossFit Roots after 10+ years in yoga and we talk about all of the positive impacts that CrossFit has had on not only her physical health but also her overall health and well-being.

Tina has a passion for giving back to the community and she spends her time outside of work volunteering for organizations such as Denver Kids and Denver Children's Home. She and her husband Danny also enjoy fostering dogs.

This conversation was a lot of fun and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did!

Thank you for listening!

On Episode 200, Tosh returns 100 episodes later to chat with me about what he's been up to, what he's got planned, and to reflect on our 2 years of friendship.

Tosh is someone who I consider to be one of my best friends, a father-like figure in my life, and someone who I know always has my back no matter what. It's hard to put into words the type of impact this dude has had on me in such a short period of time.

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the show!

On Episode 199 I sit down with Eric Neeb. Eric is someone that I have gotten to know during my time at CrossFit Roots and someone that I now consider to be my friend. Eric is a cool dude in the sense that he has kinda just rolled with the punches and gone wherever life has taken him. He has worked as a backpacking guide, real estate agent, pilot, and now he owns 2 motels in Estes Park, CO.

Eric is an avid CrossFitter and also a black belt in Aikido.

As always, I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 198 I sit down with Cam Gibson. Cam is someone who I have gotten to know pretty well during my time at CrossFit Roots and someone who I now consider to be a friend.

Cam worked at the Census Bureau for many years because of his passion for statistics and populations. That passion still fuels him to this day as he still works on various projects dealing with populations. He also has a passion for Baseball analytics and Baseball history where he has written many articles and done a ton of research concerning player performance over time. To put it simply he makes me question, almost daily, everything that I thought I knew about Baseball.

Cam is also a member of our CrossFit Roots Legends class where he is still kickin' it and crushing CrossFit workouts at the young age of 80 years old.

What's so cool to me about this conversation and having the opportunity to talk to Cam is the fact that he has lived through so many events and periods of time that I have only read and heard stories about. So, to have the opportunity to pick his brain a little bit and chat a little bit was truly special to me.

Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!