One of our rare return guests is back! Donald joins us ahead of The Challenge , Coach Drake’s in-house competition happening tomorrow, where he’ll be taking on the Partner Masters Division . We also catch up on Donald’s recent trip to Valencia, Spain for the Gay Games XII — a massive international event featuring nearly 10,000 athletes competing across dozens of sports. Donald competed in both…
This week we sat down with Alyssa Litzinger , owner of Coffee & Cone , mom of five, and someone who's done a great job of building a business without letting her health and fitness fall by the wayside. We talked about what it's really like balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood, marriage, friendships, and staying consistent in the gym. There isn't a magic formula, but Alyssa shares a lot of the…
This week on the CrossFit Grandview Podcast we sit down with longtime member Jonathan Glancy.Jonathan has lived a pretty incredible career behind the camera, shooting for IMG Academy, CrossFit HQ during the golden era of the media team, and even the Cleveland Browns. We talk about what it was like being around some of the biggest moments in CrossFit and sports, and how those experiences shaped…
One of the coolest things about owning a gym for nearly two decades is seeing members come and go, move across the country, start families, build careers—and somehow still remain part of the community. Julia Camp is one of those people. After joining CrossFit Grandview in 2013, Julia and her husband Dan eventually moved back out west, but they've never lost touch with the gym. Through our Edge…
This week Kate and I sat down with Sébastien Plasse, owner of Zion Gym in St. Barths, one of the most unique training facilities we've ever visited. Located just steps from the beach, Zion Gym combines a full CrossFit affiliate, HYROX training center, and massive commercial gym under one roof. But that's only the beginning. The facility also features a Tulum-style outdoor training area with sand,…
This week we sit down with Eamon Burgess for one of our most interesting conversations yet. Over the last 6 months Eamon and his wife Katie have been training on the Barbell side with Paige through custom programming while also working with Kate on nutrition and lifestyle. The changes have been noticeable, but the story behind them is even better. We dive into Eamon’s path from becoming a pilot,…
Back when we were in a small flex space unit in Gahanna… there were a handful of people helping build what CrossFit Grandview would become. Phil Tassi was one of them. Joining us back in January of 2010 fresh off Ohio State Crew, Phil became part of our affiliate teams from 2010–2012, 2014, helped contribute to two Games teams, and spent nearly a decade as one of the constants in the gym.…
This week’s episode is a bit of a send-off for longtime member and front desk team member John Scandale after one of the biggest weeks of his life. John just got married, graduated from medical school, and will be heading into his residency at Mount Carmel East this summer! We sit down and talk about what’s next for him and his wife, his upcoming honeymoon to Costa Rica, and the road ahead…
This week we sit down with my dad, Al Couden. 45 years as an electrician… and plenty of battle scars to show for it — including a fractured skull and a blown knee (ACL, MCL, PCL all at once). He was always active through work, but never followed a structured training program until about a year and a half ago. After losing my younger brother and his youngest son, everything shifted. What started as…
This week we sit down with longtime member Josh Martenez for one of the more unique conversations we’ve had on the show. A former local brewery owner, Josh talks about shifting gears into running the household and taking the lead on raising his two young kids while his wife Carolyn works as a physician. Different perspective than we’ve had before—and Kate especially loved this one. We get into…