Varied Not Random

-Rod & Diane Coachman own CrossFit 1209 in Augusta, GA. -Rod has been coaching since 2013, and holds his CrossFit Level 3. -For him, fitness is more than working out — it’s helping people get healthier, stronger, and more confident, and building real community along the way. -In this conversation we dig into what it's like owning a gym.

-Ben Hines is a coach at CrossFit Enforce. -He is an L3 Coach with a passion for programming. -The gym owner agreed to let Ben create the programming for the affiliate. -Pat & Boz talk with Ben about how he convinced the Gym owner to let him be in charge of creating the workouts.

-Matt Janin is the owner of Spark CrossFit, located in Perth, Australia. -His gym has only been open for 6 months. -After struggling to find his path in the world & coaching for a few years, he decided to follow his passion & open his own gym. -His coaching philosophy is heavily focused on longevity, moving well, and teaching people how to be consistent and listen to their bodies rather than just redlining every single workout. -Pat & Boz discuss the highs & lows of being a gy...

-EC Synkowski just wrote & published a book entitled “A Good Nutrition Book”. -She & Pat discuss why she decided to write it. -What makes finding the truth about food so difficult. -Why consistency is key. -Which diet is the best? -Pat & EC discuss this topic & many more.

-DJ is the owner of CrossFit Escondido in San Diego, CA. -He originally bought the gym with a partner, but now he is the sole owner. -The gym had some areas in the community/culture/vibe that were causing issues & needed to be addressed once he took over. -He never intended to be a trainer or gym owner, but life led him down this path. -As it turns out, coaching & owning a gym are his true callings. -Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with DJ.