Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into Crossfit?  I am a trial lawyer and run a multistate law firm, which means a whole lot of sitting on my rear inescapably. I was doing solo lifting at the gym 5 says a week, but it was just lifting (and then 60 mins of cardio on a treadmill), just super boring and not at all functional. I needed more… I needed to get in shape and something fun and challenging. My siblings who live elsewhere do crossfit and they are really fit so I went looking. When I came in to try it out I found a surprising combination of things in each class. I had done lifting and separately in the past I had done gymnastics for years, but never moved like this. I really started to enjoy the need to learn technique over time. In addition to just putting in the sweat equity. It always feels like me versus me which is my favorite kind of competition. I love the holistic approach, we do heavy lifting, conditioning, breath work, beach workouts, I had tried a bit of everything and never felt anything was right for me until I found this particular community. Not just the workouts but the people And coaches. I feel like we don't just learn to move weights up and down but how to functionally use that strength in the world, which I really love. Like, when I do burpees even, I'm thinking about working on my surfing pop up. It's not just cardio. And when I end up doom scrolling it's usually watching vids of athletes doing amazing things in crossfit gyms and wondering if I can work up to that. It looks fun, strong, and exciting which inspires me to want to get better. I didn't want to just lose weight, I wanted to get strong and have fun doing it.  What keeps you coming back each day?  The fun workouts, the coaches, and the community, seeing my own progression in a million ways. When I come to the gym I instantly feel stress leave my body. It is such a fun place to be around some of the most amazing people. It's so cool and humbling to be around such tough people who are also fun and funny and welcoming. I love seeing my progress when I can do something I couldn't before or finally cross some milestone. Some days I feel so defeated for some stupid small thing and I come in, find a spark of something, and leave feeling like a million bucks instead. I find myself pushing harder when I see us working super hard as a group while overcoming soreness and sometimes grueling challenges while people are still cracking jokes and sometimes even breaking into karaoke singing. Lol. And, success. I've done one on one with coach Kyle and nutrition with Casey, and while everything took time to click for me, I've lost 122 pounds since fall 2024 with their guidance, almost all of which was body fat. They always welcome me even on my crabby days and I can't think of any place I'd rather be.  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? BREATH WORK! If that counts as an exercise.  It has changed me!  I stretch and do body weight exercises every day, after a long early morning walk (without my dogs, I like a little me time!). I like to do some of our class stretches like the Spiderman lunges and twists, inch worms, slow pushups, and I'm working on my hollow crunches and holds because I'm weak there. I have a pull-up bar and I also really love to just do static hangs to stretch out my back. Way too much sitting in my line of work.  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be?  jumping air squats. That would suck but I think it would be pretty much a full body workout and I could do them between court cases if I had to, no equipment needed. If I could do double unders I'd say those, but I'm not cool yet.  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025 One strict pull up for the first time in my entire life (which I just completed last week in class. YAYYYY) One double under!  Maybe a hand stand walk?  Favorite lift? Clean and jerk, although I am not great at it.  If I could say favorite move, not necessarily a lift, I'd say hand stands. I can't believe I can do them and I have made such good progress. So close to hand stand walks!  Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Bulgarian split squats, AHHHHHH Hometown? new York new York is where I grew up and I consider home. insert Rockettes kick line to the song here Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Jinya Ramen Bar. Mmmm! Spicy chicken ramen with nori.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  Classical pianist  I have played classical piano since I was 6 years old and always wanted to be a concert pianist at Carnegie hall. Does it have to be just one day? :)  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Don't be afraid of being different. Don't let being different make you mean. Use it to be kind and understanding. Work hard and don't let anyone tell you that you're not good enough to do something, whether it's a career, a goal, a lifestyle, just put one foot in front of the other, put in the work, and you can do anything in this world. Remember to look around, see, be grateful, and always share success by helping others with a hand up, because even on your worst days, somebody out there is suffering much more. And take care of your body. You only get one.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?  Wayne Brady. Super intelligent and funny, surprisingly musically gifted, and seems like a really good person.  One thing about me people would be surprised to know?  I am in remission from stage four uterine cancer that I did not expect to survive. I let my hair grow really long now because I was totally bald a few years ago. Cancer took a good chunk of my internal organs and caused me to gain weight in excess of 500 lbs at my highest. I've worked hard to get that weight off. I had come to terms with death, which was hard to do but was necessary for peace in my brain. Now that I'm in remission, though, miraculously, I appreciate life so much more now than I did before cancer and I am grateful for every moment, good, bad, or ugly.  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? Shredded chicken soft tacos, with seasoned black beans, cilantro lime rice, avocado, fresh jalapeño slices, cilantro, Greek yogurt “crema”, serrano pepper salsa, and topped with homemade crunchy air fryer chick peas for CROMCH.  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  If you could only watch reruns of one show for a month (like loss of power w hurricane) what show would you download to watch over and over?  Or if we already had one like that, then: What food do you enjoy that other people think is weird or gross/yucky.

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? I am 26 years old from Pittsburgh PA, and my fiance Juli and I moved to Charleston in 2023. We have loved living here and making the beach our new home. I played rugby for almost 10 years and have played lots of other sports along the way. I got into CrossFit when I passed by the gym while I was working. I had always heard about CrossFit and how challenging it was And knew that I was up for a new challenge when it came to my physical fitness.  What keeps you coming back each day? There is something about testing the limits of the human body that keeps me coming back wanting to do it all over again. I also have made really cool friends at the gym that make coming back just that much easier.  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? I love walking and doing yoga at home.  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Bar muscle ups.  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025 My mom has yet to visit us here in Charleston since we moved here so it would be awesome to get her here to see our new home.  Favorite lift? Clean and jerk.  Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Cross overs.  Hometown? Pittsburgh PA  Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Jackrabbit Filly.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  I would love to be a bird photographer for a day.  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  I would say to start saving money for that classic car you have always wanted.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?  I would like to meet my Grandfather. Never had the chance to meet him, but I know we would have been best friends.  One thing about me people would be surprised to know?  I played rugby for almost ten years.  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? My family recipe of pancetta and peas. A historic Italian dish passed down in my family for a long time. Crispy pancetta pieces, garlic, crème fraiche, butter, fresh peas, pasta, topped with Parmesan.  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  What is one item that you always carry with you aside from your phone, wallet, or keys?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? I was born and raised in Charleston, lived downtown while attending College of Charleston, and after graduation, got married and became a step mom of 3 amazing kids. My then husband and I went back to school and finished our Masters degree in accounting before we had our daughter Sarah-Ellis (19). She will be starting her second year at USC in Columbia. I now work from home as a corporate controller. I generally spend my free time with family and friends… I love my time with my Mom, my Dad and my Stepmom. They are SO lovely and always have been super supportive. My brother, Rick, and his wife, Masheed, who have been members of the gym, and my nephews are here on James Island and they are so much fun to have around. And I love the weekly get togethers with my girlfriends, where we solve the problems of the world with a glass of wine or a pedi 🙂 My first experience with CrossFit was back in 2015, Kyle and the coaches hosted a women’s class where they asked members of the gym to bring a friend and we all did a class. Afterwards there were fun drinks and food! My sister-in-law, Masheed, was a member at the time and brought me and I have a pic of that day that I have included. I was so excited and I am so thankful she included me. ! I loved it from the moment I walked in.   What keeps you coming back each day? I know I’ve said this before but I am so grateful and impressed with the environment that Kyle and Casey have established and consistently build upon at Nomad. The positivity, the support, the various opportunities for growth and development, all of these factors is what brings me back each day. I can guarantee that when I come to class, I’m going to have great conversations, laugh, and work really hard and push myself to where I’m questioning my life choices yet so thrilled when I finish the workout. Every coach is absolutely wonderful, supportive, and is quick to give critical instructions as we move through the workouts. Lastly, being surrounded by truly amazing people who inspire me everyday. I love that everybody in class has their own story, their own reason for being there and their own life struggles, yet they show up, work amazingly hard and that is inspiration I look forward to seeing every day.  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Yard work! I have a secret love of yard equipment  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? DB snatches, right now I am loving these! What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025 Touching my nose to the wall in wall walkups and pull ups both strict and kipping Favorite lift? Back squat Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Thrusters - I feel like I’m in slow motion Hometown? Charleston, SC (West Ashley) Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Any place that has actual vegan options.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  I would love to spend a day working in an animal sanctuary What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Love and accept who you are. Your ‘people’ will appreciate you for your quirky and goofy self If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?  I would love to be able to go back in time to sit down and have coffee or a glass of wine and just really talk with each of my grandmothers at my age. I would love to hear their perspective on how they are handling their lives at that time. I was just too young and immature to have real conversations with them when they were still alive.  One thing about me people would be surprised to know?  I am officially an empty nester so I am now in the process of deciding what is next! Right now the options are a) adopt lots of cats because they really are just so cute! Granted that would seal the deal on my being single for the rest of my life and I’m just not sure I’m ready to take the plunge quite yet. b) adopt a dog, which I am actively looking c) start traveling, I obviously wouldn’t move anywhere….I love my family, friends, and gym/yoga time too much but I can work anywhere and would love to start visiting people and seeing places! If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? Meatlovers pizza!! Vegan of course but I promise, you will love it!  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  What is your next tattoo? Or if you don’t have any, what would you like?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit?   I ran Cross Country and played Soccer in High School. After graduating I did what most do and went to a GLOBO Gym. I had no idea what I was doing, and the standard 3 sets of 10 reps wasn’t producing any results. My younger brother was doing CrossFit and convinced me to give it a try in 2009. I’ve been hooked ever since. What keeps you coming back each day?   I enjoy sharing the misery with others, the varied movements, and how the strength and movements translate into everyday life. What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?   I don’t work out at home. I prefer to suffer with others. If I’m desperate I’ll go for a run. If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? That’s tough but something on the rig… Pull-ups or T2B probably. What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025? I don’t really have a specific goal for 2025. I’m just grinding, hoping to get closer to not having to work. I want to have more time to do the things I want.   Favorite lift? Split Jerk Least favorite Crossfit movement? Wall Balls… they serve no purpose! :) Hometown? Nashville, TN Favorite Charleston Restaurant? Raw Lab If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I’ve never worked in the service industry, but my dream job is to be a bartender at a beach bar that only serves beer and 1-mixer drinks. Live Reggae music would be a bonus! What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?   Value the people in your life and not the things.   If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? I think it would be cool to meet a leader from one of the Ancient Civilizations. Preferably an Egyptian Pharaoh or a Mayan King. I’d like to learn the true meanings behind their megaliths.  One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I’ve got 40+ flight hours for my pilots license, but never took the final test. If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? I’ve always enjoyed doing crawfish/crab/shrimp boils. It’s a good time to chat and chill with everyone!  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class. If you had to choose to be blind or deaf, what would you choose?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit?  I was born and raised in New York, just outside the city (Alexis would call me “bridge and tunnel”). I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and my law degree from Brooklyn Law School. We moved to James Island in 2021, shortly after the COVID lockdown was lifted.  My first experience with CrossFit was in 2015, but I stopped when I moved uptown and too far away from that gym, so I became a fatty mcfatfat lawyer in NYC. I tried some other CrossFit gyms, but none of them compare to the Nomad community.  What keeps you coming back each day?  I sweat too much when I eat :)  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?  Napping, which is why I come to the gym.  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? The donut crunch.  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025  Get more comfortable being upside down.  Favorite lift?  Front squat.  Least favorite Crossfit movement?  I can pick only one? I hate burpees, but I think I hate wall walks more. Also, thrusters/wall balls are in the mix. Don’t get any ideas, Casey :)  Hometown?  Edgemont, New York.  Favorite Charleston Restaurant? My house.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Space Pirate.  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Your “friends” will bail you out of jail, your “boys” will be sitting in the cell with you. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Warren Haynes. He’s the reason I play guitar.  One thing about me people would be surprised to know?  My middle name is Alonzo.  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? Ask Mike :). You’re all invited any time!  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  If you could have a lifetime supply of something, what would it be? OR  What is your guilty pleasure band/song?  OR  What is the weirdest thing by your side of the bed?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? After moving to CHS in Jan 2022 I struggled to find a gym that aligned with my goals & fitness interests. Thankfully I found CFJI (Nomad Fitness) and the rest is history! What keeps you coming back each day? The amazing people, community, and fun workouts!  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Working with my Bosu Ball If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Farmer’s Carry (but can you do reps of those??) If not that – Wall Balls   What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025 Improve my Olympic Lifts!!!!!   Favorite lift? Deadlift   Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Double Unders (UGH!!!) Hometown? Easton, CT Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Sorelle  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  Roller Coaster Designer  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Progress is not linear Also…become fluent in another language If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?  Larry David or Fran Drescher  One thing about me people would be surprised to know?  I’ve been to Antarctica  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? Baked shrimp with tomatoes and feta (one of my fave NYT recipes)   Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  If you were a gym movement, what would you be and why? If you were turned into a smoothie, what would your flavor be and what is your secret ingredient?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? I’m very lucky to have grown up in an extremely active family. I started skiing as soon as I started walking, and we spent every weekend in Vermont. In the winter we skied, and in the summer we hiked. My dad has always done triathlons, and we’ve always been on the sidelines cheering him on. I played every sport under the sun, and settled on Volleyball in high school. I stopped playing competitively when I went to college, but still found joy in being active. Our best friend Matt started going to a CrossFit gym circa 2022 when we all lived together in Boston, and immediately fell in love with it. Jack was very interested in trying it but never hopped on it. So for Christmas that year, I got him a membership to the CrossFit gym down the street from our apartment. I was not interested in joining (merely intimidated), but when he asked me to trial the first class with him, I retaliated by only agreeing to going at 5:30am (we all know I’m a busy girl!). After that class, I happily joined and never looked back. So thank you Jack for pushing me to join you on that early Thursday morning in the dead of winter! I knew if I could survive a class then, I could survive a class at any time.  What keeps you coming back each day?  What gets me to go: the routine. What gets me to come back: how good I feel after the workout (mentally).  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Pilates! I love a mat Pilates workout, and try to stick to it consistently 2-3 times a week. If I miss a CrossFit workout, odds are I’m replacing it with yoga or Pilates.  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? I love me a Karen…. So I think I’d have to say wallballs.  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  In CrossFit: 25’ handstand walk  Outside CrossFit: Graduate NP school and get married!  Favorite lift?  Right now, anything that doesn’t hurt my back, so not a whole lot :(. I’ve had a lot of improvement in my double unders, pull-ups, and handstand skills lately! And always love a good row. Not lifts, but favorites!  Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Ring muscle up practice. I just can’t get it down, I’m too uncoordinated.  Hometown? Medfield, MA Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Chico Feo for the vibes, Pink Bellies for the food.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  Something artistic. Designer? Stylist? Artist?  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? It will all work out.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Princess Diana  One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I consume 365 bananas a year. At least.  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?  Levain style Oreo cookies. Trust me on this one. Jack will take care of the dinner part.  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  What’s your favorite part of your daily routine?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit?  I relocated to Charleston mid-pandemic from Washington D.C., and soon after, a blind date introduced me to my now wife, Sarah. We moved to James Island from downtown in 2023 and discovered CrossFit nearby. Dropping in for a class, we realized the coach was our neighbor—the guy always flying around the neighborhood on his longboard, towed by a Rottweiler. Met some awesome people and the rest his history! What keeps you coming back each day?  The 6 pm crew!  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Double end bag work. If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Double unders or crossovers  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  Working on bar muscle ups and toes to bar. Favorite lift?  Bench press Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Inch worms Hometown? Herndon, VA Favorite Charleston Restaurant? 167 Raw or Chubby Fish If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I’d love to be the copilot in a fighter jet.  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? Don’t listen to criticism from anyone you wouldn’t take advice from.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Robin Williams  One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I’ve never had a glass of milk. If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare? Something on the smoker. Ribs or pork belly burnt ends  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  There’s a bowl of 100 m&m’s. Every one you eat you get $100k but one is deadly poison. How many would you eat?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? After moving from NYC, I was looking for a similar workout/gym to join that had weightlifting and high intensity workouts.  I tried a bunch of places but nothing hooked me. I started going to hot yoga at Yoloha 3 days a week and kept driving by Nomad but was too scared to walk in or email.  Finally, I got the courage and went on in…no looking back! What keeps you coming back each day?  I have to say at first it was the programming and the way I felt after the workout but after being part of the gym for months, now it is also about the community of people.  I am a little slow to warm up to others, but everyone is so welcoming and supportive. I am really enjoying getting to know all the coaches and members and I consider myself very lucky to have found this place! What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Boxing and Running- I have a punching bag in my garage and the wonderful Folly Beach to run to. If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Thrusters…love them. What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  Build my Supportive Learning Coach Business- tutoring and teaching executive functioning skills to young adults on the Autism Spectrum. Get back into running- 2 half marathons Favorite lift?  Push Press Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Box Jumps- I just can’t jump high and land lighty which bothers me. Hometown? The great state of Delaware, born in Newark and lived in the same childhood house until I went to college. Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Little Jacks- chopped salad, burger and chicken milanese If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  A crossing guard for a school in a small town. What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? The Detroit Lions will still never make it to the Superbowl when you are in your 40’s.   If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Celine Dion One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I have eaten roadkill- deer. If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?  I love to feed people, it is one of my love languages!  I would have a BBQ outside with lots of meats, chicken wings, sides and dips. Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  If you were to name a Dateline episode, what would you call it?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? My wife Cassandra and I moved in December 2019 to the USA. After living almost 4 years in Berlin, Cassandra got homesick and I was ready for a new adventure. Our first plan was to start our new life in Austin,TX but destiny had something different in mind. With arrival we found out that we bought a blind passenger with us and our decision was clear to settle in Charleston with Family close by and the opportunity to have a life at the beach. After a couple of challenging years with being new in this country, the Covid Year 2020 right at the start, having our baby girl Ziggie that same year and trying to get a job and a place to live, I had the strong feeling to get back into some kind of physical activity. I tried Gold Gym but hated it. I knew I needed some kind of guidance. For my birthday in June 2022 my wife bought me a gift card for JICF and that was the start of my CrossFit journey. What keeps you coming back each day?  I am addicted to the pain and the feeling of relief when the clock stops and I have finished the WOD. It is a great way to connect with your body and helps me to keep in mind that this vessel needs to be maintained. Seeing the progress over time is really rewarding and incentive. Also, the next beach season is right around the corner. ;) What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? I am spending most of my free time with my daughter. But if I get 1 hour for me, I usually go to the beach and have a 5k run.  If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? I would go with box jump overs.  What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  There are only 2 things I can’t do during WOD‘s and these are BMU‘s and HSW‘s. My goal is to get both accomplished by the end of the year. The good news HSW will be part of the next LifeChallenge and my hope is to check the box on HSW by February…let’s go!  Favorite lift?  Bench press for sure - most shown gym movement in every gangster movie :) Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Wall balls - I just don’t like the combination of throwing and targeting with a 20lbs object  Hometown? Eberswalde-Finow located around 35 mile northeast of Berlin - Germany 🇩🇪  It is located in the biosphere reserve called Schorfheide. Give it a try and google it.  Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Currently Leon’s on King street. Chicken and oysters are my favorite.  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  I would like to be a DJ one night in one of the most famous Techno clubs like Panorama Bar, Berghain, DC10 or on one of the great Festivals around the world.. I am a huge fan of Electronic Music and being in charge of a crowd of Party people sounds just fun….tam tam tam  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? I would say: Dude, you have NO IDEA :) … Don’t worry about anything. Just focus on what you like to do the most. Follow your dreams, Invest every penny in Bitcoin and don’t start smoking.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? For getting enlightenment, I would choose Albert Einstein. For just for fun, I would like to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger in his 20-30 and pump some iron with him…ha One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I was a lifeguard in my 20s which was due to my participation in a swim club between the ages of 7-24. If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?  Pellkartoffeln mit Kräuterquark serviert mit Leinöl (Translation: Jacket potatoes with herb curd served with linseed oil) ….it’s simple but so delicious and refreshing in the summer.  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  I am adding two since the chance of repeat is high after 13 years. (Not sure if that is a thing since the beginning of The Gym) What celebrity or movie character voice do you like to imitate? Is a hot dog a sandwich? Why yes, why no?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? I moved to Charleston about 13 years ago to go to school at College of Charleston. I have a bachelors degree in marine science and also a bachelors in art history but I use neither in my career.After working in food and bev to get through college I ended up staying and I now bartend at Bohemian Bull. Most of my free time is used hanging out with my doggos and reading. I also clean my house an excessive amount while watching trash television.  I’ve always been interested in CrossFit but never tried it until this last year when my boss pushed me to try something new. (Thank you Chad Biel!) What keeps you coming back each day?  Physical fitness has always been a form of therapy for me. If I’m not staying active, my mental state definitely falters.  What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Probably running to the fridge for an ice cream sandwich. If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Turning the page of a really good book. But if we are talking actual exercise I guess I would go with deadlifts? What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  I would like to travel/take time off work more for myself.  Favorite lift?  Overhead Squats Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Snatch-I hate it and it hates me  Hometown? Travelers Rest, South Carolina  Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  Xao Bao Biscuit or Jack of Cups  If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  If we are thinking dream job, probably an artist or a marine biologist that works with beluga whales or whale sharks. Buuuut job for only one day maybe something crazy like a circus acrobat.  What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Invest your money and do more internships in college.  If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Maybe one of my Danish ancestors  One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I’m really really good at the arcade basketball games  If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?  Yikes, I’m not a great cook but I can follow a recipe. I make some pretty yummy spinach and feta turkey meatballs.  Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  What is your spirit animal?

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit?  I started CrossFit in 2023 at Nomad. I have always been an active person whether it was playing sports, going to gyms, or outdoor activities. However, I was at a point in my life where I was looking for the active aspect of my life to be more impactful on my mental and physical health.  What keeps you coming back each day?  The community and the programming. Also, feeling and seeing the physical progress over the course of time is very motivating to keep working at it. What is your favorite at-home exercise to do? Air Squats If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be? Push Ups What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025?  50 Unbroken Double Unders 1000lbs (Squat, Bench, Deadlift) Favorite lift?  DB Snatches Least favorite Crossfit movement?  Rower Hometown? Lancaster, PA Favorite Charleston Restaurant?  167 Raw If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?  F1 Car Driver What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?  Reading books isn’t lame If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? My Grandfathers One thing about me people would be surprised to know? I quit my first corporate job and moved to Jackson Hole Wyoming. If the CFJI coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?   Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.  What’s the most unusual combination of foods you like?