Top Tier Talks

We welcome the ever-enthusiastic Garrett, who journeyed from Springfield, Missouri to the Triad to embark on his medical school adventure. Starting as a solitary figure in open gym, Garrett has evolved into a beloved coach and competitive teammate, truly embodying the spirit of our community. - Delve into Garrett's transformative fitness journey, from an early setback with a hang clean at 115 pounds to becoming the strongest in his high school gym.- Uncover the resilience behind his unique knee injuries and how they shaped his approach to health and fitness.- Get a peek into how Garrett balances the rigorous demands of med school with his passion for staying fit, including his own "Garrett programming".- Discover why a challenge from an ex-girlfriend sparked his determination to pursue a career in medicine, and how he's keeping his specialty options open as he dives into clinical rotations.- Laugh along as we explore Garrett's love for the water, his penchant for being the "lab" of the gym, and his friendly running bet that's set to test his endurance come September.

We sit down with Jack Midtlien, a medical student and coach with a passion for challenging himself and changing the game. Jack takes us on a journey from the snowy slopes of Minnesota, where he honed his competitive edge in downhill ski racing, to the classroom of Wake Forest Med School and the fitness community that fuels his drive. Jack delves into his unique transition from ski racer to aspiring neurosurgeon, sharing stories of training in Switzerland, navigating the complexities of medical school, and finding balance through coaching and fitness. His candid reflections on the pursuit of excellence, both in sports and medicine, and the importance of community and mental health, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a dedicated student-athlete-coach.

David Craft of DC Performance Physical Therapy is our next guest for a discussion about the fitness journey from his youth, to his life as a collegiate athlete, to now as a young professional.  Plus, we get (way too?) personal about his career and relationship.  Good thing we brought the whiskey!

Jesse is a former track athlete at Wake Forest who joins us to sample some bourbon and discuss his fitness journey into the current phase of his life.  Not only does Jesse enjoy life in the gym, but also out on the golf course and in the kitchen.  Learn all about his many talents in this episode from our episode.

We welcome Grace and Michael for some whiskey from their homeland of Ireland and a conversation about their fitness journey!

Steven Norris is a super busy guy but he's also a founding member with Top Tier Fitness.  Pour a glass of whiskey and settle in for this terrific conversation about his fitness journey and other topics revolving around life and business.  

Top Tier members Bobby and Lluvia drop by the gym for a conversation that starts into fitness but eventually evolves into a fascinating conversation about parenthood, their unique upbringing and maintaining an active and connected family lifestyle.  

Austin Pfeiffer is a husband, father of four, a pastor, musician and co-owner of the West End Public House.  Somehow, he manages to find time and prioritize his fitness at Top Tier in downtown Winston-Salem.  Hear his story and his fitness journey in our April podcast!

Just prior to getting married, Jimmy and Moriah from Top Tier Fitness in Winston-Salem drop by to discuss their fitness journey, a marriage proposal that involved a cactus and some Japanese anime.

Ted is a long-time member at Top Tier in downtown Winston-Salem who shows incredible intensity during his workouts but unparalleled patience in his work with kids. Pour yourself some bourbon and enjoy!

Whitney is a personal trainer with Elevate Strong and a member at Top Tier Fitness in Winston-Salem. She shares what fitness means to her, including why a trainer with a home gym enjoys doing her own workouts at Top Tier. Plus, as single parents, Whitney and Ben discuss the positives of having their own children with them at the gym.

Justin is a veteran of the gym and sits down to share his fitness journey, thoughts on doing a "cold plunge" and why he loves bad habits.

Kathryn is one of the amazing coaches at Top Tier Fitness in downtown Winston-Salem. She and her husband Wes join us for a conversation about their fitness journey and the balance they've found in their lives through parenthood, career changes and more.

Erin and Layla, mom and daughter, train together at Top Tier Fitness in downtown Winston-Salem. Both together and separately, they have an amazing fitness journey to share.

Former Tennessee standout college football player, Curt Maggitt, shares his fitness journey and many of the other aspects of his life that make him such a fascinating person.

Resurrecting Top Tier Talks with Adam Whitten at Triad Podcast Network. We share our story, how we found Top Tier, bought Top Tier and what our vision and hope is for our gym culture! Stay tuned for monthly podcasts with members.

We have the opportunity to sit down with member Tyler Goode and hear about how he got into the Marines, how he found functional fitness, navigating injury and not being able to workout, balancing training, work and parenthood- enjoy!

We sit down with one of our founding members Reedy and chat about being a mom of 3 boys, navigating an Achilles' tendon rupture, what keeps her coming to Top Tier, and more. If you know Reedy, you love her- she shit talks more than anyone else, will always tell you what she really thinks, and is a staple in our gym. Enjoy!

We spend time getting to know Drew- how he found Top Tier, how he met his wife, how he went from sports broadcasting to owning his own home inspection company, his fitness goals, life as a dad of 3- enjoy!

We explain how we are going to run Fridays during the Open- we want the whole gym to feel included and have fun! We also explain how to register and submit scores since we are not affiliated with CrossFit at this time.

We get to talk to Dr. Nixon about his chiropractic practice Twin City Health, what he feels his purpose is, how he has evolved as a small business owner- plus some great information around heart rate variability and sleep!

Covering a wide range of topics with Chris- how Chris found Top Tier, how his training has changed/evolved, first impressions of Coach Ben— as well as a deeper, more vulnerable dive into our gym culture.

We talk to Eddy and Shama about where they are from, how they got to Winston, how they found Top Tier, how they navigated being intimidated starting at a new gym, what keeps them coming, and a rapid fire question session from Eddy to Ben & Melissa. And Eddy's crossfit shoe obsession!

1st episode: talking about how Superman and Batman met, Coach Greg's big aha with his training, shout outs to Will Hall, Brandon Fulwider, and Twin City Health, buying a gym during COVID, etc.