Uncharted Performance

What do "Pinky and the Brain" and a successful young entrepreneur have in common? World domination? No, but close. How about the relentless desire and effort to become better? For Episode 6 of Uncharted Performance, we have an amazing conversation with the Co-Founder of Paleo To Me, Kait Tisler. We learn from Kait how identifying a personal need can be the first step to something special and how being first to market can be of great advantage for that something special to grow into your own business. Kait shares with us the importance of taking calculated risks, learning to say "no", and the almighty Google search. We also dive into a discussion on nutrition and knowing how to make our eating choices easy. Finding what works for you is more than half the battle! It's our pleasure to share with you Kait and Paleo To Me's journey to make healthy foods more accessible.

Searching for your calling? In Episode 5, Zosimo Maximo of GrooveRyde was a fashion designer, TV director, brand manager, and sports media representative just to name a few, before becoming the Co-Founder of GrooveRyde. Since his youth and throughout his varied careers, fitness always played a major part of his life. Find out how he took advantage of these endeavors to set a course for his future. Zosimo provides insights into how to establish networks, continually develop valuable skill sets, map out visions and goals, create and elevate community, develop a brand, and serve a higher purpose to those around you. There is no perfect formula except knowing that there is one as long as you are willing to put it all on the line!

Lindsey Kelly is no stranger to high level competition. She first started competing in swimming in her early teens before trying her hand in CrossFit. She has been very successful in both but not without her share of failure. In our interview we discuss her background in the two sports and how she transitioned into CrossFit, her development as an athlete, coach, and, more importantly, as a person. We "dive" into how her struggles led her to becoming a CrossFit games athlete as part of CrossFit Conjugate Black Team and how through failing over and over again she discovered happiness with the help of friends and family. Find out Lindsey's secret to success in Episode 4 of Uncharted Performance. Enjoy!

For our third episode we are joined by Caffeine & Kilos co-owner and co-founder Charlie Zamora. Charlie presents us with a redefinition of fear and failure in athletics and in life. We also discuss his love to compete, challenging yourself, not making excuses when faced with struggles, and having compassion for others. Charlie is a competitive weightlifter and powerlifter, as well as the Owner and Head Trainer at WarriorZ Health & Fitness, holding multiple certifications in CrossFit and weightlifting. Follow Charlie and Caffeine & Kilos for updates on his upcoming book, "School of Success”.

Matt Reynolds of Reynolds Strong, featured on Barbell Business and Art of Manliness podcasts, joins us for Episode 2 of Uncharted Performance. We discuss with Matt what it takes to create and operate a successful fitness facility, the strength and conditioning game (programming, progression and training), aesthetics versus performance (current state of fitness), and get into a fun conversation about fine foods and baby wipes.

In our first episode of Uncharted Performance, Pawel Wencel sits down and talks with Derick Carver. Derick is a retired Army captain, Ranger trained, the co-owner of Chagrin Falls CrossFit, and Co-Creator of Team Some Assembly Required (Team SAR). We were pretty stoked to talk to him not just because he is a coach and CrossFit box owner but also because he’s an amazing adaptive athlete competing in CrossFit, powerlifting, and strongman events who also happens to be an all-around nice guy with an awesome sense of humor and is not afraid to tell it like it is.