Building Better People

Travis James, 34 years old, only knows one way to do it and that is all the way. He started his fitness journey about 10 years ago and lost 40 pounds then gained it all back but in the right way. Travis works out two hours each day and is very disciplined in his fitness regimen. Today he shares his fitness journey on the podcast and shares how far he has come in his health. You will be inspired by learning about his dedication to his goals and his persistence to becoming better each day. Enjoy!

Stephen Copley has lost 22 pounds in 28 workouts at College Station CrossFit. He is 65 years young and comes to CrossFit four days a week AND bikes 7 1/2 miles during his lunch break on those days. He was up to 285 pounds a few years ago and is now on his way to 200. He is 24 pounds away from reaching his goal. His story is inspiring and will make you rethink the aging process, enjoy!

Have you set any goals for the upcoming year? New Years Day brings so much hype around goal setting that you either get annoyed by it or embrace it. Regardless of your take this episode will speak to you. Chris and Charlie pick apart goals and give some insight into what it would look like to follow through with them. Whether your goal is to get your first muscle up or lose 50 pounds they talk about both. Don't wait, you will want to listen to this one now!

Steve Kahn, 24 years old, originally from New York is on the podcast today talking about his journey as a power lifter. He squats an impressive 500 pounds weighing in at 183 pounds. Listen to here about how he got into power lifting and what his workouts are comprised of. You will be amazed and inspired by his story, enjoy!

Nate Kidwell, 44 years old, just started working out 2 weeks ago and today he shares his fitness journey on the podcast. Once upon a time in his twenties he was in great shape running 6 and a half minute miles but then through a series of events he ended up getting out of shape and weighing 285 pounds. He signed up for our 6 week challenge and is 2 weeks in. This is just the beginning for Nate. He is ready for change. You will be inspired by his story, enjoy!

This week you get a behind the scenes look at an interview with Charlie about fitness and the business side of running a gym. Cole Dunaway asked Charlie if he could interview him for a school project and he recorded it (not for podcast purposes) but at the end of the interview we decided it would make for a great podcast! You will hear about some of the history of the gym and better understand why Charlie is so passionate about building better people. Enjoy!

Mark has been a member at CSCF for two years and shares his fitness journey on the podcast. He played collegiate sports and went on to become a coach after graduation. Since then he has felt called to work in ministry. His heart for the Lord shines in this episode. You will be encouraged by his testimony and his story. Enjoy!

This week Chris and Charlie dive into a discussion about eating disorders and some potential triggers that cause them. Here are some scary but true statistics about eating disorders:

• At least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S.
• Every 62 minutes at least one person dies as a direct result from an eating disorder.
• Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
• 13% of women over 50 engage in eating disorder behaviors.
• 50-80% of the risk for anorexia and bulimia is genetic.

If you feel at all that you are struggling with an eating disorder or know someone who is please seek professional help. 

Katie Scott, 18 years old, shares her incredible story on the podcast today. She was diagnosed with cancer in January and received her last cycle of chemotherapy in early June. She has been working very hard to get back in shape since joining our community in September. Her experience has led her to be grateful simply to get up and move again. You will be very inspired by her story, enjoy!

Edward Sanchez, 42 years old, is down fifteen pounds in six weeks! He just finished up the six week challenge at College Station CrossFit and today he shares what lifestyle changes he has made. In order to accomplish such a big goal you need a strong purpose. Edward shares the reason why he decided to do this and it is very inspiring. You will be moved by his story, enjoy!