The Unbroken Podcast

I was really excited when Eric said he would be on the podcast. I have known Eric since I started running 5 years ago. He helped me buy my first real pair of running shoes at The Starting Block, and I have been his friend on Facebook ever since. I have been able to follow some of his story and training since then.

Eric is the store manager of Ultramax in Springfield, Missouri. We talk about why he started running and training. He realized he was a natural at running, and it was something he was good at. This eventually translated into a career after he saw a need for a store specializing in running in Springfield.

He has fit several thousands of people in new shoes since he started doing it, and in doing so, he has learned a lot and plans on writing a book on fitting people into shoes.

Eric was a blast to have on the podcast, and I learned a lot from him. I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot, too.

Part of the reason I love doing what I am doing now is that I get the opportunity to meet people like Jacob and Joe Hamby. They were just a really cool family of CrossFitters that I would see at local competitions. Me being who I am had to introduce myself to them and a quick friendship grew between me and the whole West Plains crew, especially the Hamby family.

So I had to sit down with these rock stars. Joe Hamby was one of the people who helped bring CrossFit to West Plains over 6 years ago. He brought his family along, and admitting at first, they really didn't care for it. But over time, everyone came around to really loving the sport, and now it is something they all do together as a family.

Jacob has just turned 17 and is snatching and cleaning and jerking more than I have ever imagined. He is super strong and hitting numbers that people twice his age dream of. Very humble and mature for his age, too.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it. So cool to see a father and son bonding over something they both love.

Had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Mhire at his gym at CrossFit Springfield a few weeks ago and talk for an hour about a little bit everything. Jeremy was my first CrossFit coach when I started three years ago. I got to ask him what he thought when seeing someone who was super sedentary change their lifestyle and try something like CrossFit.

Jeremy was in a boy band in the early 2000's called Plus One! It was fun to talk to him about how he got that opportunity and how being in that band translates into his coaching today. We also had the opportunity to talk about HOA, Heart Of America Competition, and how it came about. Started off really small at the local box and has grown into a major event in this region. We talk about the reasons behind Heart of America and how he discovered that his wife has a rare heart condition and almost died on the side of the road.

I really enjoyed talking to Jeremy about all things fitness and family. Hope you enjoy the podcast, and here is a video to enjoy from his boy band days!

Jeff swore off three things after he got out of the Marines. Running, camping and shooting. Now he does those three things more than ever, especially running. I met Jeff 5 years ago when I started running with Nixa Running, and now, we are both Idiots in the Idiots Running Club.

In the last 5 years, Jeff has gone from running a 5k and then his first marathon to running several ultra marathons. We talk a lot about how Jeff has learned to listen to his body and become a better runner. After completing several marathons, Jeff also talks about how to look for the next challenge. Jeff has a wish list of really fun races that he wants to do that most people wouldn't even imagine doing.

Loved this episode. Jeff is a great friend and great athlete.

Jessi was not always an athlete. She grew up playing music and was a music major playing the cello. Somehow, she found a love for theme park management and started perusing that career. She even learned how to drive a steam engine at Silver Dollar City. When she was interviewing for her dream job, she had a brain aneurysm.

We talk a lot about how she was one of the people who brought CrossFit to this area and how it has grown so much.

I got to drive to Branson Missouri to record this podcast with a friend, Justin Jones. We were able to sit in the back office of Crossfit Branson and talk about what he has been doing!

Justin and I met through local athletic competitions. We talk about how he started a few competitions in southwest Missouri. We also discuss his day in the life of a firefighter and how he became one.

Justin and his wife are driven by goals and have accomplished many things. They were the owners of CrossFit Branson but have since sold the business to some other members and then started a corporate wellness business. He also joined the Navy. We talk about how excited he is to serve his country.

I loved talking to Justin, and I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast episode!

This podcast was a lot of fun. Talking to a fellow Chris, you know it will be good! Chris is a chiropractor in Joplin Missouri at Carlson Chiropractic Center, and I took the opportunity to pick his brain regarding back health while trying to be healthy.

Love that he said that Crossfit has made him a better chiropractor. We talk about how sitting in chairs is killing us. We talk about how he gets the chance to help others with his love for fitness with his profession. We also talk about becoming a dad!

His is very passionate about fitness and helping others. I hope you all enjoy this podcast as much as I did recording it.

Owner of CrossFit Jomo in Joplin. We talked about the history of fitness in the Joplin area. Playing college football and training others after football ended.

Awesome guy and fun interview

So cool to have a mother daughter come together in their love for fitness. We talked a lot about how Shannon at age 12 decided to start doing CrossFit after spending so much time in childcare at different fitness locations while her mom was a professional body builder. S

Shannon is an amazing teenager. Siobhan has always strived to have fitness in her life.

Travis is a part owner of a gym called Honey Badger Gym. Anyone who has a gym named after the most bad ass animal on the planet has to be on the podcast.

We discuss how he found out he was type one diabetic at the age of 10 after feasting during Thanksgiving dinner.