I have been involved in sports and training for over 25 years. I was blessed to play as a walk-on athlete at Florida State University, where I earned my degree in Psychology. After graduating I went on to serve in the United States Navy for 9 years as a helicopter pilot. While in the navy I volunteered at a local HS as their Strength and Conditioning coach for 2 years and began participating in Triathlons. I moved to Atlanta and continued my involvement in Tri’s. I also worked part-time as a Personal Trainer, at Anytime fitness in Dallas, GA. Over the next several years I trained and competed in Triathlons for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). I blessed to complete several Olympic distances and 3 half ironman distance races (I still have a full Ironman on my bucket list). I was introduced to CrossFit 7 years ago and really enjoyed the workout and the community we had in the gym (Box) and the challenge that I Could take on. I became a CF coach after about 2 years as a member and coach for the next 2 years. My wife and I moved to Lexington, SC and began training out of our garage. After a couple of years in the garage, we decided to open CrossFit Lodestar.

• What got you into CrossFit?
    I love the challenge Crossfit offers. Every day, every movement is an opportunity to see what you can do. Can I move that weight that many times? Can I beat the time cap? Can I go unbroken on this round?
• As an athlete, what type of workputs puts a smile on your face?
    I love the long, grinding WODS. If its long and grueling, its right up my alley. I know, it’s weird.
• As an athlete, what type of workout makes you second guess yourself?
    An all-out sprint. The really short ones where you just know the pain is going to be intense.
• Favorite movement?
    I love pull ups. It was something that I struggled to get. At first I didn’t have the strength to get the strict ones. Once I was there, It took a really long time to get a really good kip down. But I put the work in and now it feels like a second home up on that bar.
• Least favorite movement?
    Double unders. It’s bad enough when I miss a rep, why does the rope have to physically assault me too?
• What's the most satisfying thing, to date, about coaching?
    I love seeing the progress an athlete makes. In our gym, the athletes continually get stronger, faster, they jump higher. And the look on their face when they realize what they’ve done (“I jumped the 24in box today!!!”), it’s absolutely priceless.

• What got you into CrossFit?
    It's Fun. Love the challenge and watching others push their body to limits and love/hate it, but return the next day for more!
• As an athlete, what type of workputs puts a smile on your face?
    I tend to love the barbell work and workouts that are more short all out sprints.
• As an athlete, what type of workout makes you second guess yourself?
    Front-rack positioning exercises (Wall Balls, Thrusters, Front-squats). I need to get better at it, but they break me down quickly!
• Favorite movement?
    Olympic lifting
• Least favorite movement?
    Wall Balls
• What's the most satisfying thing, to date, about coaching?
    Love working with the newer athletes, watching them progress and seeing the progression is truly satisfying. At our box, it's a blessing to have great people that are all coachable, they make it fun and easy.