Will Atkinson was born in to a Virginia family with a tradition of military service on both sides, to parents who would divorce around the time he was four. In middle school/junior high, Will would move to Wisconsin with his mom and younger fraternal twin brother and sister. After graduating from high school in a town called Manitowoc, Will went on the enlist in the US Army, serving for four years and ten months as a combat medic, which included two deployments to Iraq. Upon his release from active duty, Will affiliated with the Wisconsin National Guard, serving for another three years while attending the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Will earned a BS in Biology there, and has also earned a Masters of Public Health from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Will has been a volunteer firefighter since the fall of 2019, and has also volunteered for multiple Veteran Service Organizations and Emergency Medical Services. Will currently works as a Peer Support Specialist at the Madison VA Medical Center.

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Josh Snyder Bio:Farm kid from Iowa. Served 4 years in USMC as a Motor T Operator. Afghanistan (OEF) in 2011.Starting coaching and obtained my CrossFit certificate in 2013Moved to KC in 2014. Co-owned and operated The Hill KC for 8 years (Formally CrossFit Memorial Hill) Married highschool sweetheart in 2020 and have 2 beautiful little girls (Adeline 3, Ivy 17 months) Founded Bloc Life Inc (501c3 nonprofit organization) in 2018 to serve the veteran, first responder and disabled community. I currently serve as its executive director. Built FITNKC, home of Northtowne CrossFit, and doors opened March 2024.

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