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Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 74: Phil and Trent are RX winners of BUFF XPhil Roth and Trent Kline tell us how they teamed up to win the RX Division in BUFF X.2025-07-2658 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 73: From slopes to snatches with Rob SubrIn his younger days, Rob Subr was a competitive downhill skier. But later he found CrossFit as a way to stay fit and push the edge. 2025-07-1948 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 72: Everyday fitness with Ciara and Nate HemmertCiara and Nate met in high school, went to rival colleges and then started a life together. Today they try to balance work, life and their girls with the need to get fitness done. 2025-07-1236 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 71: Actively Strong with Bret KnickerbockerThe Knickerbockers are known for their endurance abilities with marathons, triathlons, days-long mountain climbs, etc. But Bret saw a strength deficit in his fitness and turned to CrossFit to fill the void. 2025-07-051h 05Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 70: The gift of fitness with Will MintlerWill Mintler said his mother pushed he and his siblings to be active from an early age. It made him into the fire breather we see everyday at Bombers. 2025-06-2859 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 69: Coach Dylan Allen joins the staffHear about Dylan Allen’s journey in CrossFit to become a coach. As a bonus, he shares his perspective on BUFF X as a former champion.2025-06-2141 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 68: Meet Ashley and Greg ZelinskiIt might have been love at first sight when Ashley and Greg Zelinski saw each other in Basic Training at Lackland. From there started a relationship that moved across the country including several stops at Wright-Patt before finally landing with the Bombers Crew.2025-06-141h 21Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 67: Meet Josh TaylorJosh Taylor came to CrossFit as much to deal with a stressful time in life as it was to improve his physical fitness. From more of a distance running background, the focus on strength training and community support appealed to him most. 2025-06-0749 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 66: Checking in with Coach TrentNow that Trent Kline has officially joined the coaching staff, we wanted to check in and see how the process went for him.2025-05-3142 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 65: Meet Charlie AzoulayYou’ve probably seen Charlie Azoulay crushing monster squats in the afternoon or you may have responded to one of his ”questions of the day” on Slack. It was a sudden opportunity that brought him to Ohio, but with his family joining soon he is likely to be here for a while. 2025-05-241h 20Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 64: Meet David McDougleDavid McDougle started his CrossFit journey nearly a year ago hoping to improve his health and fitness. He has already made a remarkable physical transformation and continues to improve day to day. 2025-05-171h 07Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 63: It’s a family affair with the GroshansFor the Groshans, fitness is all about relationships with the family and community. Exercising alone never seemed to work, but once they joined the Bombers Crew everything fell into place. 2025-05-1041 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 62: Upping your mental game with Elizabeth HardingNot long after Elizabeth Harding started her nearly two year CrossFit journey, she noticed increasing levels of anxiety. It prompted her to take actions to improve her mental fitness too. 2025-05-0327 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 61: Seasonal Update with AndyA new season brings new activities around the box. Hear from Andy what to expect in the coming months. 2025-04-2622 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 60: From Hawkeye to Buckeye with Amanda RudeYou could say Amanda Rude is a bit of a Renaissance Woman - accountant, athlete, baker, Crocheteer and future homeschool teacher. Her interests keep her busy but she still finds time to throw down with the Crew on a regular basis. 2025-04-1934 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 59: Meet the Coach Interns - Trent KlineTrent Kline came to CrossFit and was hooked almost from the beginning. He has made tremendous progress that he would like to share with other members of the crew. 2025-04-1243 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 58: Meet the Coach Interns - Dylan AllenDylan Allen has been a member at Bombers since 2017. In his time, he has focused on improving as an athlete and progress has been amazing. It’s only natural this “veteran” CrossFiter make the transition to Coach. 2025-04-0534 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 57: Meet the Coach Interns - Bo JonesBo Jones tried CrossFit and immediately was hooked. A drummer with the Salvation Army and father of three, he wants to coach to share the gift of fitness that has helped him improve so much. 2025-03-3044 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 56: Meet the 2025 Open Spirit Award Winner, Alison KlineAlison Kline went from CrossFit newbie to competing in BUFF 9.0 to going RX on all three Open WODs. Listen to how she became Bomber’s newest fire-breather.2025-03-2241 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 55: Meet the CrossFit Open 2025 Yellow Team CaptainsKatie Nelson and Dylan Allen, Yellow Team captains, share a little of their background and Open experiences. 2025-02-2216 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 54: Meet the CrossFit Open 2025 Green Team CaptainsAmanda Rude and Caelan Smith, Green Team captains, share a little of their background and Open experiences. 2025-02-2217 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 53: Meet the CrossFit Open 2025 Red Team CaptainsElizabeth Harding and Dean Shields, Red Team captains, share a little of their background and Open experiences. 2025-02-1514 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 52: Meet the CrossFit Open 2025 Blue Team CaptainsKiwi Gisi and Trent Kline, Blue Team captains, share a little of their background and Open experiences.
2025-02-1530 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 51: CrossFit Open 2025 at BombersCoach Lillie explains all the rules for the CrossFit Open 2025 in-house competition at Bombers including team points, throwdowns and the weekly donation drives.
2025-02-0819 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 50: Meet Coach AlissaAlissa Dennie was a little nervous the first time she walked into Bombers. Having never used a barbell, the WOD included deadlifts, cleans and squats. But she was hooked. 2025-02-0126 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 49: Meet David NoffsingerWith three children under 5 years of age, David Noffsinger works with his wife to balance job and family responsibilities. He says without the energy release he gets from CrossFit, life is difficult to manage.
2025-01-2555 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 48: Meet Lindsey SheetsLindsey Sheets knew early on what she wanted to do with her life and is still living the dream. This Beavercreek native found Bombers during Covid and hasn’t looked back since.2025-01-1828 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 47: Question Time with Coach Pete and AndyThis week is a wide-ranging discussion between Coach Pete and Andy Appleget after the last Strategic Bombers cycle. They talk about everything from focusing your training to being smart enough to avoid injuries. Coincidentally, Coach Pete's book, Suffer Smarter, addresses many of these same points. 2025-01-1151 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 46: New Year’s ResolutionsThe Bombers Crew stepped up to state their resolutions for 2025 loud and proud for all to hear. 2025-01-0419 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 45: Suffer SmarterOur very own Coach Pete Hitzeman has written a book called Suffer Smarter. If you have ever set a goal and then fallen short of it, reading this book will help you understand why that happened. More importantly, you will learn how to fix it.2024-12-211h 15Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 44: Enjoying Lifelong Fitness TogetherGerry and Tim Holden met later in life with a shared interest in staying fit. Today, they are steady members of the 5 a.m. crew proving it is never too late to improve.2024-12-0742 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 43: Our First Annual CrossFit TotalBombers CrossFit added another annual event with our first CrossFit Total event. We talked with Angela Burns, Charlie Azoulay and Dyan Allen for a first-hand account. 2024-11-3023 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 42: Time to Level UpBombers CrossFit will be hosting a Level 1 Seminar on Jan. 18-19, 2025, which makes it super convenient for Crew members to attend. As Seminar Staff Members with more than 200 L1’s between them, Andy and Greg are the perfect people to give you some insight to the course. Check it out and see if attending is right for you.
2024-11-2335 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 41: Meet Kayla FisherWhen she isn’t working one of her two jobs, Kayla Fisher can be found crushing WODs with son, Kadon, in tow. Listen and hear how she has come to love brisk Ohio winters. 2024-11-0924 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 40: Meet Katie NelsonKatie Nelson started CrossFit as a way to relieve stress and came to love it. She competed in the BUFF last summer and soon will crush Rx Fran or maybe Diane … whichever comes first. 2024-11-0230 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 39: Meet the New CoachMichael Nettis, is back for his second stint in the Bomber’s Crew and first as a coach. He draws from years of experience as an athlete, coach and judge for major competitive events. 2024-10-2656 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 38: The ‘other’ football with Chris RuwaldtChris Ruwaldt has a lot of fitness interests, but CrossFit provides the consistency component. You might have heard he is starting an indoor soccer team to start playing in a few weeks. All that is required is a willingness to have fun.2024-10-1919 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 37: So you want to be an IronmanAustin Knickerbocker is an Ironman veteran and endurance guru. He can also make a pretty convincing argument that you could be one too. 2024-10-1239 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 36: Luke takes the long road to OhioAntti Luukkonen traveled far and wide before fate brought him to Ohio where he commuted daily past the Bomber’s homestead. His love of an active lifestyle brought him through the doors where he has become a mainstay of the 5am crew. 2024-10-0544 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 35: The Crew tackles the AF MarathonSeveral members of the Bombers Crew ran in the Air Force Marathon on September 21. We got some of them together to talk about their experience.
2024-09-2826 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 34: Uncompromising StandardsCoach Greg and Coach Lillie discuss the standards for movements, why they matter and why they are constantly pushing athletes to meet them.2024-09-2134 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 33: Reminiscing with Coach PatrickWith Patrick sadly leaving us soon, it seemed appropriate to go over some old times … and perhaps goad him into coming back to see us again sometime like BUFF 10.2024-09-141h 03Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 32: New equipment and moreAndy discusses the new flooring and rig being installed in the box, the impact on classes, new capabilities and other events on the near horizon. 2024-09-0718 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 31: Meet the RobinsonsWhat are the odds that a chance meeting can lead to a life together? That’s how Stacey and Michael became the Robinsons. Chance was also involved when they bought a house behind a certain CrossFit box. 2024-08-3144 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 30: Next Level NutritionCoach Pete and Andy Appleget have a discussion fine tuning nutrition to get optimal results. 2024-08-2452 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 29: Fitness Time with Gabby HammonsThis week we hear Gabby Hammons talk about incorporating fitness time in a busy Mom schedule. As she explains to her kids, it just something we need to do every day.
2024-08-1743 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 28: Meet Lisa Magdalena HessTroy native, former math and PE teacher, spirituality scholar and preacher's wife, Lisa Magdalena Hess, discusses her journey from soccer pitch to CrossFit box and the time she almost got a picture with Annie Thorisdottir.2024-08-101h 03Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 27: Andrew's WOD for a CauseMelissa Gray talks about her friend, Andrew, and the WOD done in his honor to support Puppies Behind Bars. The WOD will be held August 10 at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. classes.2024-08-0318 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 26: BUFF 9.0 WinnersBUFF 9.0 is now in the record books with the team of Brittany Walcutt and Ashlyn Anderson winning the Scaled Division, while Coach Ryan Campbell and Aidan Dilsavor took the RX Division honors. They explain all the cutting edge strategies they employed to earn their crowns. 2024-07-271h 01Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 25: New Chapters in Life with Sharon and JoshFirst, CrossFit brought Sharon and Josh together and then to the Bombers Crew. Now, these newlyweds are ready to share their passions for fitness and flying … amongst other activities.
2024-07-2054 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 24: Meet Bryan WeberBryan Weber grew up on a nearby small farm before starting a life in accounting and finance. That is where he met Janel Barnett who introduced him to CrossFit.
2024-07-1341 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 23: Doctors in the HouseThis week we meet with Jess and Andrew Zhen, a CrossFit couple that loves to WOD together when they aren’t literally saving lives. They’ve traveled a lot to get here and it sounds as if the adventure is just beginning. 2024-07-0634 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 22: From the Long Grey Line to Bombers with Andy ApplegetHis first trip to Bombers last Memorial Day introduced him to Murph, yet Andy Appleget persevered to make noticeable progress in the year since. Listen to the journey of this solid member of the 5am Crew.
2024-06-2936 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 21: Go trekking with Donna KrugerDonna Kruger does CrossFit as a means to enjoying life out in the real world. Hear her talk about her family, unique hobbies and amazing trips.
2024-06-2249 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 20: Meet Traci MoorheadNow approaching 5 years at Bombers, Traci Moorhead is one of our dedicated teachers that consistently fill the 5 a.m. class. She is also a competitive volleyball and tennis player that uses CrossFit to support her love for sports. 2024-06-1529 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 19: BUFF 9.0Coach Greg and Ryan get the first look at the WODs for BUFF 9.0 and offer their initial impressions on the WODs. They discuss ways to attack and ways to prepare for the challenges.
2024-06-0842 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 18: Functional Fitness at work with Bob DennyThis week we talk with Bob Denny about his recent bear hunting trip in the mountains of Montana. He explains how his basic CrossFit training prepared him for the surprises nature threw at him. Ultimately, being fit enabled him to make lifelong memories with his son on their first hunt together. 2024-06-011h 04Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 17: The MurphThis week we want to remember Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who sacrificed his life in Afghanistan in 2005. The Murph, which has become a Memorial Day tradition, is a workout he designed and now lives in his name. We talk with Coach Dawn about all the ways to address this challenging WOD. 2024-05-2543 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 16: All about Strategic BombersWe talk with Coaches Cassie and Pete to learn about Strategic Bombers, a new program designed to help athletes achieve specific fitness goals. The first 12 week cycle will focus on Olympic Weightlifting. 2024-05-1839 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 15: How to run better with PeteWith the increased focus on running this month, it seemed appropriate to get with our very own Running guru, Coach Pete Hitzeman. He explains how he found his passion for endurance sports and shares some tips to help you find yours.
2024-05-111h 03Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 14: The road to Quarterfinals with Ryan, Cara and DylanCoach Ryan, Cara Letcher and Dylan Allen describe how they planned to improve their 2023 CrossFit Open results. It was a process that led them to significant gains and earning spots in the Quarterfinals.2024-05-041h 08Bombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 13: Meet Kevin RecciWe have a conversation with Bomber’s Member #6, Kevin Recci, and learn what keeps him coming back after 10 years with the Crew. Check it out.
2024-04-2744 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 12: Threshold Training with GregCoach Greg gives us some insight as to why coaches speed up, slow down, add weight or strip weight, etc. It is something called Threshold Training and it is intended to make us fitter. 2024-04-2033 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 11: Meet Cassie and AndreThis week we get to meet high school sweethearts, Cassie Nixon and Andre DeLeon. They tell us secrets of being a CrossFit couple like when to cue and when to cheer … or not. Check it out.2024-04-1348 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 10: Meet Janel BarnettWe get to learn a little more about Janel Barnett, an 8-year member of the Bomber Crew and CrossFit Open Quarterfinalist. Check it out.
2024-04-0634 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 9: Programming with AndyAndy Kerschbaum, Bombers CrossFit owner, explains his philosophy around programming workouts.
2024-04-0133 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 8: Phil Roth joins the Rogue 1500 ClubPhil Roth shares his experiences training for and successfully meeting the Rogue 1500 Club Challenge. This required him to lift 1500 pounds across a bench press, back squat and deadlift within a 1 hour time limit.
2024-03-2333 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 7: Meet Spirit of the Open Award Winner Michael SamourMichael Samour was Team Captain for the Red Team during the 2024 CrossFit Open at Bombers as well as the winner of the Spirit of the Open Award. We talk with Michael to learn more about him and his experiences this year. 2024-03-1733 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 6: CrossFit Open Week 2 with KiwiWe get to meet Kiwi Gisi and hear about her experiences in the first two weeks of the 2024 CrossFit Open.2024-03-1018 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 5: First CrossFit Open Experience with Elizabeth and TrentCrew Members Elizabeth Harding and Trent Kline share their experiences competing in their first CrossFit Open workout.2024-03-0315 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 4: CrossFit Open Tips with Coach RyanCoach Ryan explains classes during the Open, how to choose between RX, scaled and more. 2024-02-2414 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 3: Meet the Team CaptainsWe meet the four team captains for the Open this year and hear their reasons for participating.
2024-02-1739 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 2: CrossFit Open at BombersCoach Lillie and Coach Patrick discuss all you need to know about how the CrossFit Open will be conducted at Bombers for 2024. You can learn how to participate, earn points for your team and take your fitness to the next level.2024-02-1127 minBombers CrossFit Crew TalkEpisode 1: Dealing with InjuriesCoach Cassie talks about remaining active while dealing with an injury.2024-01-3025 min