Two-Brain Radio: Tanya Wagner—Athlete, Analyst, Affiliate Owner

Tanya Wagner was the third woman to win the CrossFit Games and the last to do it at the historic ranch in Aromas, California. She and her husband Josh also own CrossFit Apex in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Tanya and Sean talk about how she got into CrossFit, what the competitive landscape looked like more than 10 years ago, what it was like to be a color commentator for the CrossFit Games and how she incorporates fitness into raising her two children today.

Links:

CrossFit Apex
"Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief"
"Two-Brain Business"
"Two-Brain Business 2.0"
"Help First"
Free Tools

Contact:

Instagram: @tanewagner

Timeline:

1:48 – Before CrossFit: Tanya, the aggressive goalie.

2:52 – Filling the post-collegiate competitive void with CrossFit.

4:15 – She never meant to open a gym … 

6:13 – The 2008 CrossFit Games: unknown names and redlining workouts.

8:54 – Taking second in 2008. 

11:30 – Winning in 2009: $5,000 and a golden sledgehammer.

13:34 – Witnessing the birth of a new era in the Sport of Fitness.

17:32 – Joining the CrossFit media team.

18:57 – Donning the headphones at the 2012 Central East Regional: “It was a mess.”

20:19 – Learning how to be a CrossFit analyst.

22:56 – Remaining neutral when you’re friends with the athletes.

25:39 – Motherhood: a new season of fitness.

28:40 – Kids who tire-flip the cat-food bag.

30:40 – What Tanya misses most about competition.

32:42 – The best part of it all: sharing CrossFit with others.