Jim Gay ranked in the top 200 of the Age Group Online Qualifier during the 2018 CrossFit Open, almost earning a spot at the Games. Listen how he was balancing his own CrossFit peak with a low-point at home, struggling for the first time to stay afloat in his private contracting business. Jim opens up alongside Amy about how CrossFit served as an outlet and distraction.…
Steph “the Hammer” is a Nike-sponsored athlete and the first CrossFit coach with cerebral palsy to obtain the level two certificate. She’s used to to the spotlight, but when she first met Ty, he wasn’t impressed! He asked “What’s a girl in a wheelchair going to teach me about lifting weights?” Only to later discover Steph’s unique coaching style was not only effective, it was…
In this episode of Stronger Together, we’re going all the way to Germany to chat with Laura & Marius about taking the plunge to become sole owners of CrossFit 227 right out of college. They explain how working, training, and living together give them a competitive edge, and their dream to grow their business to include physical therapy and bring more Germans to CrossFit. Show…
When Christina entered her and Oliver into a Reebok-sponsored Instagram competition to win the chance to get wed at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games, she had no idea they’d win! Fast forward a few days, and she’s frantically calling friends and family to get to the StubHub Center in Carson California for the big event! Surrounded by Games athletes and other CrossFit enthusiasts, Christina &…
Welcome to Stronger Together Podcast! This is our very first episode and we thought it would be fiting to share how our relationship and the idea for this podcast came to be! Tune in to hear some embarrassing tidbits from our past (including club nights and first dates, a few fairies and butterflies, and a premature confession of love), as well as a quick serenade…
Well, friends. This has been a long time coming. An official “announcement” about JR having cerebral palsy. Did people know? I’m not sure. I know a few did, but we’ve only ever talked openly about it with close friends and family—particularly those people we see a lot and who would hold JR and know something was different; who would see him lying on the floor…