Building Better People

The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) is Adventure Cycling's premier off-pavement cycling route, crisscrossing the Continental Divide north to south. The route starts in Banff, Canada, zigzags along the Continental Divide, climbs over isolated passes and finishes in Antelope Wells at the border of Mexico. In 2011 Billy was sitting on his couch, literally, and watched a documentary covering this extraordinary race. After watching it he decided to do it. Now Billy coaches endurance athletes. His story is proof that you really never know where your fitness journey will take you. Enjoy! *You can learn more about Billy's coaching services on his YouTube channel: Invictus Ultra-Distance Coaching

Charlie and Chris are back! Are you interested in learning more about the why behind the workouts you do at the gym? In this episode you will learn about how we currently program workouts at CSCF and what we have done in the past. Whether you are a competitive CrossFitter or someone who just comes to the gym to get in good workouts you will take something away from this episode. Enjoy!

Julie's wake up call occurred when she had to sit down in the shower to catch her breath. This moment led her to coming to our gym in the spring of 2017. Since then she has lost 56 pounds, 4 dress sizes, 4 pant sizes and 2 shirt sizes. Not to mention her outlook on life and herself has completely changed. Julie's story reminds us of what is truly possible when we act and surround ourselves with the right people. Enjoy!

Carol Rodriguez turns fifty this year and she is in better shape today than when she turned 40. She has actually been a long time friend and one of our first members at CSCF. Turning 40, nearly 10 years ago, led Carol and I to meet and her to beginning her CrossFit journey. In 2010, at the age of 41, Carol was on the College Station CrossFit Affiliate Team at Regionals. You will be inspired by her story, enjoy!

Need a nutrition plan for 2018? Listen to this! CSCF Coach, Jordan Whitehead, shares her knowledge on the subject of nutrition for our January seminar. She covers the 5 basic steps towards a healthier you in the coming year. At the end she gives the details for our January Nutrition Challenge. Enjoy!

McKay Siegel is the final guest on the Building Better People podcast for 2017! He shares his fitness journey along with some interesting facts about himself that you may not have known. McKay started CrossFit three years ago and has managed to keep it up amidst the business of a full time career, masters program at Texas A&M and growing family. He talks about how he finds time to do it all and prioritize it into his busy schedule. Prepare yourself to laugh a lot because McKay is a funny guy, enjoy!

This week Alex Russell shares his fitness journey which coincides with his giving up drugs and alcohol. He is 5 years clean and is now pursuing a PHD from Texas A&M in Health Education specifically in substance abuse and alcoholism. He is determined to help as many people as possible so they don't struggle like he did. Alex has come a very long way in his health and fitness. This is such a great example of the potential for life change when you start working out. Enjoy!

Chris and Charlie are back! This time Chris asks Charlie about the renovations happening at the gym and how decisions are made when it comes to handling growth. You will also get some background on how much the current space has changed and what is next at College Station CrossFit. Enjoy!

Today we have our first family on the podcast! Johnny, Karen and Charisse currently live in Asia as missionaries and have been working out at College Station CrossFit this fall. They are heading back to Asia in a couple of weeks. It was awesome to get to hear them share their hearts through their fitness journey on the podcast. Enjoy! *If you would like to support them you can go to this website: https://give.cru.org/0472111

What does it mean to steward our bodies? Travis Endsley shares how God has shown him the value of physical training & stewardship over the last 7 years. He has been active a large part of his adult life participating in several triathlons and half marathons. But like many people he got busy and after completing a half ironman in 2010 he neglected his fitness for a few years. That led him to discovering CrossFit in 2013. You will be inspired and encouraged in your faith by hearing his story, enjoy!

Have you ever wondered what workouts and caloric intake look like for an NFL lineman? Today we have Kevin Matthews on the podcast. Kevin has played football his entire life and has worked extremely hard for his accomplishments. He shares some insight on his "underdog mentality" which he still applies towards his business and family life pushing to give 110% in all areas of his life. Enjoy!

This week Chris Raia interviews Charlie about how College Station CrossFit got started. Charlie talks about starting as a personal trainer back in 2003 and finding CrossFit in 2008. You will learn a little more about Charlie's background as well as his philosophy on owning and operating a gym. Enjoy!

Shelby has been a trainer at BoomFit since 2015 and has recently moved to Colorado to begin the next chapter of her life. She played college volleyball and won a national championship with an impressive 38-0 record her sophomore year. You'll hear about a very influential coach in her life who led that team to a perfect season. She also shares about her experience as a personal trainer giving wisdom on how to get started with a workout program. You MUST listen to this one all the way through! 

Jordan Whitehead is a coach at CSCF and also works at CORE Performance and Wellness. She has been active her entire life but when she started CrossFit she knew she found something special. It was more challenging than anything she had done before and she loved it. Jordan also shares about the various services available at CORE to help people on their health journeys. She addresses the three most common mistakes she sees with people trying to lose weight and talks specifically on how to best approach these things. You will definitely learn something from this interview!

Sarah Hamm shares her fitness journey on the podcast today. She has had ups and downs in her weight for over 10 years but in the last 6 months she has lost over 20 pounds of fat. She shares about the struggle and also how this time it's different. You will be inspired by her story, enjoy!