Welcome to the bio of a guy who brings the heat both at home and in the CrossFit box! Raised on a bison farm in South Bend, Indiana, you could say I learned what "hard work" means before I could even spell it. Bison are big, and so is the need to stack hay bales. Thank goodness for the early-life muscle gains!

I graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree, because let's face it, someone had to bring some science to the farm. I even spent a couple of years in law enforcement. (Turns out, police training is like CrossFit, but with more paperwork.) Now, I’m working in corporate America for a manufacturing company, which is basically a gym for your brain—lots of heavy lifting but less sweat, unless the AC goes out.

In 2011, my wife and I swapped cornfields for Carolina BBQ and moved to North Carolina. After ten years of hopping around different cities, we landed in the Columbia area. South Carolina feels like home, but let's be honest, it doesn't hurt that they serve sweet tea like it's going out of style. But bourbon is more my style, especially after the chase-down that happens when you've got a toddler running amok. Our son, Christian, was born in January 2023, and he's a game-changer. Gone are the days of casual free time—now it's all about seeing how much energy I can muster to keep up with him. (Spoiler: he's winning.)

Fitness has always been my thing. I was that kid who signed up for every sport, often without telling my parents. Baseball was my favorite, which is probably why I could throw a bale of hay like nobody's business. I got into HIIT workouts thanks to a college baseball coach, who must've had a secret CrossFit playlist in his earbuds. By 2017, I was all-in on CrossFit, loving the vibe and the fact that you could work out in a garage and it was considered normal. Competitions became my jam, and I can't go a month without joining a WOD (Workout of the Day) or coaching others to smash PRs (Personal Records).

As a CrossFit coach, I believe in pushing hard, sweating like crazy, and celebrating every success with high-fives that echo across the gym. If you’re in my class, expect a lot of laughs and a lot of burpees (hey, it builds character). I love seeing people do things they never thought possible. It’s kind of like watching someone tame a wild bison—once they do it, they never forget.

So here I am: Christian, Husband, Father, CrossFitter, Gun enthusiast, and old truck aficionado. If you cross my path, get ready for a workout, some good vibes, and maybe a whiskey toast afterward. Because life's too short to not enjoy the ride—and to skip leg day.