Apogee Fitness Podcast

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Seasoned CESA ECNL -RL coach, Brandon Lee. In this episode we dive deep into Brandon's youth sports background, and how what seemed to be mistakes made as a youth athlete that may have impacted his ability to play at the next level, turned out for good and paved the path for his current coaching career. The impact he has on his soccer teams/players goes beyond the field, and as soccer parents, it was very encouraging and refreshing to hear Brandon's coaching priorities and how he truly values the future of each of his players on and off the field. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of attending the Top Tier 90+OT 4v4 Championship Sunday in Greenville, SC. While we were there we were able to have a conversation between the 3 Dads regarding the topics of what kids should/could be doing in the offseason, what does NIL look like in the future for youth sports, and how we feel about athletes going Pro as teenagers. Throughout this episode, we were able to do short interviews of youth athletes and parents at the competition and get their input on futsal league and youth sports. We had an awesome time recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Byrnes High School's Lacrosse coaches, Tre Confer. Byrnes High School is a nationally renowned football program, and was one of the first high schools regularly aired on ESPN in the early 2000s. Tre and his fellow Lacrosse coaches at Byrnes are continuing to build the Byrnes brand of sports excellence with the Lacrosse program. Us 3 dads received a super great education of how the game of lacrosse is played, how its popularity is sweeping the nation, and the immense opportunities for athletes to play Lacrosse at the next level. We believe Tre is an excellent advocate for the sport of Lacrosse and the Byrnes High School program. We loved recording this episode, we hope y'all enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our great friends and Partner of this show, Juan and Sergio with 90+OT. The boys' talk Life, Business, Soccer and everything in between. We loved recording this episode and we want to thank 90+OT for supporting this podcast. We hope y'all enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Greenville, SC native Carlos Berrio; current CESA Academy coach and Iron X supplemental training coach . We dive deep into Carlos's youth soccer experience growing up in Greenville, SC. We talk about the original two major soccer clubs in Greenville back in the early 2000s, GFC and St. Giles, and what the rivalry was like between those two clubs back then. We talk about the transition of the two clubs merging and creating the club we all know now as CESA. Carlos has a unique perspective of CESA as he was a player for the club when it first formed, and is now a tenured CESA coach for the majority of his adult life. We talk in depth about injury and the mental health side of injury and how to work through that. We talk in depth about parents role in their child's youth sports development/experience. We loved recording this episode with Carlos, we hope y'all enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom Morris, former D1 soccer player and one of the original coaches at CESA when the club first formed. Tom not only was one of the original Academy coaches, but also was one of the founders of the current Center of Excellence program at the club. Tom discusses in detail his youth sports experiences, and how he was able to use his experiences to help CESA create an environment focused on Development of not only soccer players, but development of young boys and girls with quality character. This is our longest episode yet, and we loved recording every minute of it. We hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Bilichuck, goalkeeper for the MLS team, the Portland Timbers. We dive deep into how the heck Ryan became a goalie, and how once he decided to be a goalie he dedicated all of his training toward becoming nothing less than a professional goalkeeper. Ryan's journey toward becoming a professional goalkeeper was full of obstacles that would have made most people quit their dream, but Ryan kept pushing through and didn't let the setbacks get in the way of his dreams. We really loved recording this episode with Ryan, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ezra White, Center Defensive Back for The College of Charleston mens Soccer team. In this episode we dive deep into Ezra's youth sports experiences, and what it takes in your teenage years to become a college prospect. Ezra discusses the "Do's and Dont's" for young players who are striving to achieve their dream of becoming a college and/or professional soccer player. We loved recording this episode with Ezra, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

Hey guys, welcome back to Sideline Talk Season 2! Today the Dad's sat down to talk life, soccer, and Sportsmanship in youth sports. If you haven't already, give us a follow in Instagram @sidelinetalk_, we'd love to hear your feedback on the episode!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Duncan Wilson, 2022-2023 South Carolina Gatorade high school soccer player of the year and current Clemson University Soccer Player. We dive deep into Duncan's youth sports experiences, and how those experiences paved the road toward being recruited to play soccer for the his dream school, the Clemson Tigers. Duncan talks about how the love of the game and building technical skills as a young player, helped him as he grew into his body as a teenager. Duncan stresses the importance of young players to have fun, but also to work hard to do their best at each stage of the game in order to achieve their dreams. We loved recording this episode with Duncan, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mauldin High School Varsity women's head coach and Greenville Liberty assistant coach, Alison Stelling. In this episode we dive deep into Alison's background in youth sports, and how her experiences in youth sports led her to becoming the head coach at the power house soccer program, Mauldin High School. She talks about her philosophy regarding leadership and character, and how maintaining a focus on that is one of the big reasons why the program has sustained such high winning standard throughout her tenure. We loved recording this episode with Alison, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Walters, GM of Lloyd's Soccer store. Lloyd's is a staple in the South East sector of the United States Soccer scene. Lloyd's not only has 3 storefronts in the Upstate, Midlands, and Low Country of South Carolina, they also have an online presence that competes with some of the most well known soccer apparel sites in the world. Mike Walters is the GM of Lloyd's, and discusses the history behind the successful soccer store, and how it continues to flourish as the soccer scene in the United Sates continues to expand. The Soccer Dad's love spending money at this store, and loved recording this episode with Mike! We hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with former NFL Defensive Back, DJ Moore. In this episode we dive deep into DJ's upbringing and how sports kept him out of trouble, ultimately leading him to the SEC via football scholarship and drafted by the Chicago Bears. We talked in depth about how God given talent can only take someone so far - it's how they choose to use that talent and cultivate it in and out of sport that brings an athlete to the next level. DJ talks about life after football, and the transition into being a full time teacher at Spartanburg High School and dad to 4 children. He talks about his views on the current youth sports scene, and what he is doing to help his children navigate to their fullest potentials. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the privilege of sitting down with Tyler Beveridge, 15 year old soccer phenom out of Greenville, SC who is currently playing at Charlotte FC via MLS NEXT program. Tyler was able to bring his Dad with him to the podcast, which added a unique flavor to this episode to hear both sides of the soccer story from not only the players view, but also the parents viewpoint. This is an incredibly inspirational episode, and will really hit home with young athletes striving to reach the MLS NEXT level of play, and to their parents regarding advice on how to help your child achieve their dreams. We loved recording this episode with Tyler and his dad, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend and successful entrepreneur, Ford Elliott. Ford has an incredible youth sports story in Tennis, that found him as the number one ranked teenage tennis player in the United States in the mid-90s. He unfolds the story of how he achieved his ranking, and how the lessons he learned in his tennis career carried over to his successful business career after college. Ford has an incredible story, but in the midst of his story he makes it very clear how his family keeps him motivated and centered throughout all of his achievements. Ford has 5 children all of which are going through their own youth sports stories at this time. Ford speaks on how he personally approaches youth sports with his own children, and the importance of letting his children develop their own path in life whether it be through sports or any other ventures they may choose. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show! We apologize for the sound quality of this episode, David forgot to plug the laptop into the sound board. However, this episode was too good to go unpublished!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Hayden Anderson, professional soccer player with the Greenville Triumph. In this episode we dive deep into Hayden's youth sports experiences, and how a couple set backs that would have made a lot of kids quit soccer actually motivated him to keep competing and work harder at the game he loves. Hayden talks in depth about what it takes to become a college and pro player, and his thoughts on what kids should focus on if their dream is to become a professional soccer player one day. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Izaguirre; Head Coach at legendary Daniel High School, Coach at CASA, and Co-owner of Mind and Power Upstate soccer training. In this episode we dive deep into Thomas's background in youth sports, and how his youth sports experiences led him toward his current career path coaching the sport he loves, soccer. Thomas is a legend in the Clemson/Anderson in his own right as a player, and is quickly adding to his accolades as a coach. Even more than being an awesome coach, Thomas is an incredible human being who shows that true grit and hard work will pay off if you are true to yourself and consistent with your work ethic. We loved recording this episode with Thomas, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Marie Marquez, founder and owner of Amplify Sports and True2Hoops Academy. We dug deep into her "unconventional" youth sports background, how that led her to finding basketball, and ultimately how her career in basketball led her to where she is now with Amplify Sports. There is an amazing story between the age of 8 years old until present day Marie, and we capture it all in this episode. Marie epitomizes the word grit, and showcases how hard work can create opportunities that she couldn't have even imagined. We loved recording this episode with Marie, we hope ya'll enjoy the show! (David does drop one cus word in this episode, we apologize in advance).

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Alejandro Rodriguez, 7x National Karate Champion, and owner of The Battlefield in Greenville, SC. In this episode we discuss Alejandro's upbringing in Venezuela, and how Karate gave him the confidence and grit he needed to achieve everything he has in life, and taught him to never give up even when life circumstances seemed impossible to overcome. He talks about the mindset needed to be great, and how us as parents can better instill this mindset into our youth athletes. We loved recording this episode with Alejandro, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Brando Bedolla, 17 year old phenom soccer player out of Greenville, SC. Brando currently plays for MLSNext Charlotte FC Academy. In this episode he talks about finding soccer, and his journey toward achieving an elite position in United States youth soccer. His story is very emotional and inspirational. We know ya'll will be touched and motivated by this episode, just like the 3 of us were. We loved recording this Episode with Brando, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the privilege this week of sitting down Sergio and Juan, founders and owners of 90+OT. The guys talk about how their friendship formed into a thriving soccer business partnership, that is quickly becoming known as one of the major go to soccer training facilities in the Upstate of SC. The guys talk about their passion for not only teaching the game of soccer, but instilling character inside and outside of the game to the players they are coaching. We love these dudes and really enjoyed recording this episode. We hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Desmond Floyd, former Defensive End for Wake Forest University. We dove deep into Desmond's upbringing in a small town of the Deep South, and how his upbringing formed him into the athlete who became one of the most highly recruited Defensive Ends to come out of Spartanburg County, SC. Desmond brings the fire to this conversation as he talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the current youth sports culture. We also got into an interesting conversation about the current state of college football. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Frank Kucinic, 10x State Champion Head Coach out of Saint Josephs High School in Greenville, SC. He dove into his youth sports background, how he found soccer, and how his experiences of growing up in a Croatian family/neighborhood firmly shaped who he is today as a husband, father, and coach. Frank drops some knowledge bombs for Youth Athletes, Parents, and Coaches to take note of as young athletes progress through their youth sports experiences. We loved recording this episode with Frank, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure this week of sitting down with Gavin Rochford-Smith, Owner and Founder of 360 Soccer GVL. Gavin has a unique take on youth soccer and youth sports, as he played his youth soccer at a high level in England, and was recruited and played College Soccer in the United States. He talks about his journey and how it led him to opening 360 Soccer GVL, one of the most well known soccer training programs in the Upstate of SC. Gavin is Faith, Family, and Soccer. We loved recording this episode! We hope you enjoy the show!

This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with North Greenville University Men's head soccer coach, Andy Aulick. Andy dives into his youth sports experiences, and how his experiences paved the path toward the career he has now as a Collegiate Soccer coach. He talks in depth about his family and faith and how he encourages his kids along their individual youth sports journeys. He talks in depth about what college coaches are looking for when recruiting athletes. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure this week of sitting down with Anthony Esquivel to learn more about his youth sports journey which landed him on some of the top Soccer club teams in the nation as he became a top college recruit. He goes into detail on how he landed the lead role in the hit Disney Movie "The Big Green". Lastly he discusses his coaching methodology and how his youth sports experiences shaped who he is today as a coach. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

Welcome to Sideline Talk! In today's episode we introduce the hosts of this new Youth Sports podcast, Colby, David, and Mike. All three Dad's are excited to explore the past present, and future culture of youth sports and share their opinions with guest professional coaches and athletes. As always, we are here for it!

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the honor of having long time CrossFit Affiliate owner via CrossFit Fort Vancouver, 10 year Team CrossFit Games veteran, and coach to 2x fittest male on Earth Justin Medeiros, Adam Neiffer. It was so great getting to know Adam on a more personal level and hear some pretty funny and meaningful stories along the way. Big shout out to Adam Dunlap who not only helped co-host this episode, but also was the one who made it all possible and set it up. We love Adam and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Adam on instagram at @adamneiffer and at @cffortvancouver. You can follow Allan on IG @adunlap03 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with the owners of Lean Kitchen Spartanburg, Colin and Kamila Whitney. We were able to learn a little more background on the couple behind the newest store in Spartanburg, and how their passion for fitness and food made them a perfect fit to open bring the Meal Prep business to Spartanburg. We love Colin and Kamila and we know after ya'll listen to this episode ya'll will too! Shout out to Joy Keith, owner of Motivus CrossFit in Spartanburg, SC for jumping on and co-hosting this episode with David! You can follow Lean Kitchen Spartanburg on IG, @leankitchenco.spartanburg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Todays episode was our first live show on youtube, it's a little rusty but still some quality content bringing back some of our original guests and best friends, JR Howell and Rick Jones. We had a great time talking about the history of CrossFit Crash and how Rick and JR changed the game of social media content before a lot of other did on Instagram. You can catch this episode on youtube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. We love JR and Rick and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we sit down with CrossFit Games Athlete and co-owner of Good Habits Coffee, Hannah Hardy! We had a great time learning about Hannah's background, her games experience, learning more about her role in Good Habits Coffee, and finally we had a great time picking her brain regarding all things CrossFit (including steroid talk). We love Hannah and we know after you listen to this episode ya'll will too!! You can follow Hannah on IG @gosohardy and @goodhabitscoffee --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee fitness Podcast. David sat down with show guests: Will Abercrombie, Jackson Drohan, and Sergio Briceno to hash out each other's top 20 predictions for the Mens field of the 2022 CrossFit Games. This one has some language and unpopular opinions, so tread lightly! Let us know who's list is on point and who's list is trash. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Zach, David, Alison Stall, and Danielle Dunlap sat down tonight and hashed out our top 20 predictions for the female side of the 2022 NoBull CrossFit Games. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Daniel and Rikki Territo, Founders and owners of Good Habits Coffee! If you have been in and around CrossFit competitions this year in the Upstate SC region such as Crash Crecendo and Fittest of SC, you have definitely seen the Good Habits Coffee tent in vendor village and most likely have tasted their coffee. We had an amazing time getting to know Daniel and Rikki, and learning how they turned an idea into a flourishing start up business. We are extremely excited to follow Good Habits Coffee and see this company continue to grow. We love Rikki and Daniel, and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Good Habits Coffee on IG @goodhabitscoffeeco and order coffee directly from their website, www.goodhabitscoffee.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with CrossFit Athlete, Chemical Engineer, and United States Marine Officer Candidate, Shelby Neal. Shelby is one of the most well rounded, most interesting, and most fun 22 year olds we have ever encountered. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with her, and we both left that conversation feeling like if anyone is doing life right, it's Shelby Neal. We love Shelby and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Shelby on IG @shelby_neal --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with our good friends; CrossFit Athlete Mike McDonald and CEO of the McDonald family his wife, Jenn. We had a great time catching up with the McDonalds, talking about the whirl wind of the last two years regarding Mike's progression of fitness along with maintaining a solid marriage and parenting 5 children under the age of 10. Mike and Jenn are a true example of teamwork in a marriage, and how spouses support each other no matter what. We love this "I got your back episode"! We love the McDonalds, and we know after you listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Mike on IG @themikemcdonald2.0 and Jenn on IG @jenn_mcdonald. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today's episode is a very special edition, that highlights various Athletes, Coaches, Judges/Volunteers, and Event Coordinators from around the great state of South Carolina that participated in South Carolina's only CrossFit Sanctioned event, FITTEST of SC! We had an absolute blast hanging out at FITTEST this year, and can honestly say it was one of THE BEST ran competitions we have ever attended. From the programming, to the coordinators and judges/volunteers, to the athletes, all the way to Vendor Village; the entire weekend was well ran from start to finish. Honestly, CrossFit needs to take notes and learn from this event on how to engage not only the athletes, but the spectators and vendors as well. Thank ya'll at FITTEST for having us back for a second year, we are looking forward to attending again next year! We hope ya'll enjoy reliving "The Sounds of FITTEST". You can follow FITTEST on IG at @fittestofsc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with CrossFit Games Team athlete, Strength Coach, and CrossFit programmer, Jared Shaw. Jared has quite literally been around the South Carolina CrossFit space for many years spanning from the Upstate, to the Midlands, down to the Lowlands. He has a very interesting story, which we have deemed as the "comeback kid" throughout each stage of his life. His "Never Give Up" mentality has made him who he is today, a successful coach and athlete in the CrossFit and strength/conditioning space. We love Jared and we know after ya'll listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Jared on IG at 2jared_shaw8. We apologize for the sound on this recording, Harrison was not with us and we did the best we could! You'll have to turn the sound up on your listening device for this one. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Joy Keith, owner of Motivus CrossFit in Spartanburg, SC! Joy is literally one of the easiest people to talk to, who has an extremely interesting journey in life and with CrossFit that led her abroad for more than a few years before coming back to the States to settle down with ownership of her CrossFit gym. We learned of Joy's upbringing, what sort of stuff she loved to be involved with growing up, and her own personal journey with fitness. This episode was really fun to record! We love Joy and we know after you listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Joy on IG @joys_excellentadventure and @motivuscrossfit --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the the honor of sitting down with CrossFit analyst, Journalist for Morning Chalk Up, Podcast personality via The Sevan Podcast, and CrossFit's favorite statistician/voice of reason, Brian Friend. Brian was in town this past weekend competing at the annual team competition in Spartanburg, SC, Crash Crescendo. After a long weekend of competing, Brian took some time to sit down with us and talk briefly about where he was brought up, how he found CrossFit, and how his self proclaimed nerd side found him along side some of the most acclaimed faces and voices of the sport we all love, CrossFit. We love Brian and we know after you listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Brian on IG @brianfriendcrossfit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with an OG in the CrossFit world, Paul Burkert of the greater Grand Rapids/Holland, MI area. Paul is the owner of CrossFit affiliate, CrossFit Lake Effect. In this episode we learned more about Paul's background, how he found CrossFit, and how his vision for CrossFit turned into a flourishing Affiliate before owning an Affiliate was a cool thing to do. He has traveled around the world and has dropped into over 170 different affiliates, bringing in some awesome knowledge on how to appropriately run a successful CrossFit business. There have been several various games athletes that started their CrossFit aspirations at CrossFit Lake Effect such as: Anthony Davis, Danielle Dunlap; and of course yours truly, your hosts David and Zach! We love Paul and we know after you listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Paul on IG at, @burk556 and @cflakeeffect --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting back down with CrossFit Athlete, Wife, Mother, and Nutrition Coach Danielle Dunlap. We had a super great time catching up with her talking all things family, friends, fitness, and business. This is a fun, light hearted episode between 3 old friends from Michigan who now all live in the Carolinas - We love Danielle and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Danielle on IG, @jackeddanielles --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with CrossFit Games Athlete, Scott Tetlow. Scott is active in the United States Military, is married, is a father, and continues to be a perennial elite athlete in the CrossFit space. We learned a bunch about Scotts upbringing, how he found CrossFit, and what drives him to stay competitive in the fitness space. We talk a lot about his training with Nick Uranker as his coach, and how nutrition has played a huge part in his most recent success. Scott is a super cool dude and we love him, and after ya'll listen to this episode we know ya'll will too! You can Follow Scott on IG @cfstetlow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting back down with Jenn Green; co-owner of CrossFit Greer, Co-owner of Local Comp, and CrossFit Affiliate rep for North and South Carolinas. We had a blast talking about life, CrossFit, and hobbies. Jenn's spirit shines bright as always and we love her and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Jenn on IG at the following handles: @green_jenn, @localcomp, @fittestofsc, @crossfitgreer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with CrossFit coaches and programmers, Justin Bell and Andy Wilson. Some notable athletes they coach and program for in the upstate region are: Alison Stall, Lindsey Lane, Amy Fryt, Kara Petruzelli, Evelyn Ballew, and Chris Buol, just to name a few. This episode really needs very little introduction, we hope ya'll enjoy the 2 hours and 40 minutes of pure bromancing and overdosing on Athletic Brews! We love Justin and Andy and after listening to this episode ya'll will too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with local Greenville, SC Business owner, CrossFit Athlete, and Greenville County Council Candidate, Joey Russo. We had a such a great time learning more about who Joey is, how he was brought up, and how his experiences in school, sports, and working the streets as a Sheriff deputy, prepared him to take the reins of his family's 3rd generation business and gave him the tools required to become an exceptional Public Service official candidate via Greenville County Council. Joey is passionate about 5 things as made evident in this episode: His Savior Jesus Christ, his family, his business, his fitness, and the County of Greenville, SC. We had a blast recording this episode! We love Joey and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can Follow Joey on IG at @russo_joseph and @votejoeyrusso. His campaign website is www.votejoeyrusso.com. You can donate to Joey's campaign via the following link: https://secure.anedot.com/bd67eec0-56e4-4ca2-9bc8-9f68f1c03f92/donate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the honor of sitting down with Shanna Medeiros, the mother of 2021 Fittest Man on Earth, Justin Medeiros. We dive deep into her background growing up, into how her experiences shaped her into the woman, wife and mother she is today. We talk a lot about success and Life Lessons (not failures) and how you can't have one without the other in athletics and life in general. We talk in depth about being The Fittest Man on Earth's mother, and her philosophy regarding raising children, and motivating them to be the best version of themselves in every facet of life. We talked about a near fatal injury that occurred a few years ago involving her husband and how her family rallied together during that time; a very powerful story. It was really cool to get a mother's perspective of raising a son who has become a well known professional athlete in the CrossFit space. We love Mrs. Medeiros, and we know after ya'll listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Mrs. Medeiros on IG at @shanna-medeiros. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Army Warrior CrossFit athlete, Jacob Pfaff. Jacob Pfaff has a unique story regarding his fitness journey, and how CrossFit has quite literally turned into a career for him within the United States Army. Jacob has made a name for himself in the CrossFit space, competing in several different regional and semi-final competitions via team and individual. He has competed in several notable off-season events such as Wodapalooza and our favorite, Crash Crucible. We had a blast learning more about Jacob, personally in this episode! We love Jacob, and we know after ya'll listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Jacob on IG at @pf4ff_g --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with up and coming CrossFit athlete, Matt Poulin. Matt Poulin started training CrossFit in 2018, after finishing a D1 college baseball career. Within the short amount of time that he has been doing CrossFit, he has already made a semi-final in 2021 via the West Coast Classic, and was invited to and participated in 2022 Wodapalooza Elite Individual Division. He is on the watch list for potential up and coming superstar in the CrossFit space. We had a blast learning more about Matt, personally in this episode! We love Matt, and we know after ya'll listen to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Matt on IG at @mattpoulin13 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. In todays episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan and Alison Stall; CrossFit power couple local to the Greenville, SC area. This is Alison's second time on the podcast, first time with her husband Dan by her side. We had a great time catching up with the Stalls, talking about love, life, parenting, fitness, and all the adventures they've experienced together through the sport of CrossFit. Ya'll, we love the Stalls and we know after listening to this podcast ya'll will too! You can Follow Dan on IG @dan_stall2 and Alison on IG @alison_stall. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support

Welcome to the Apogee Fitness Podcast. Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Hans Molenkamp; the man responsible for bringing large sponsorship deals such as Monster Energy and CBDMD to the CrossFit space. Hans is an entrepreneur to his core, owning several businesses including Triumph United, and is responsible for a marketing group signing MMA/UFC, Action Sport, and CrossFit athletes to major sponsorship deals. We dive deep into his background growing up into how his experiences shaped him into the man, athlete, and businessman he is today. We talk a lot about success and failures and how you can't have one without the other in athletics, business, and life in general. We talk in depth about Hans philosophy regarding fitness and business, and how he has molded his ideas into several different brands in and outside the fitness/fighting/action sports space. Hans is a super good dude and we love him, and we know after listening to this episode ya'll will too! You can follow Hans on IG @hansmolenkamp, @crimsontactical, @triumphunited, @cbdmd.usa, @monsterenergy, and at @microtechkinvesofficial Shout out to JR and CrossFit Crash for helping David co-host this episode @crossfitcrash --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apogeefitnesspodcast/support