We’re back for week 2 introducing you to the coaches fromUntapped Nutrition, and this week we talk to Rocky DiPalma!
Rocky is a CrossFit Level 2 coach at CrossFit North Scottsdale, a NASM certified Nutrition Coach, and she also leads our Hyrox classes as well!
In this episode, we go back through Rocky’s story including:
- What her initial motivation was to get into fitness as a young adult
- How her perspective shifted on health from beingfocused on the weight scale, to being focused on her health and wellness, which led her to CrossFit
- How her experiences in CrossFit led her to Coaching classes and Nutrition coaching
Untapped Nutrition is the coaching group out of CrossFitNorth Scottsdale, and they are getting ready to launch their Fall Nutrition Challenge for 2025!
The deadline to sign up is September 30, so if you areinterested go to the Untapped Nutrition Instagram page (@untapped.nutrition) and fill out the link in the bio to register!
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This week is part 1 of a 2-part series introducing you tothe coaches from Untapped Nutrition, and this week we’re starting with Rachal Davis!
Rachal is a CrossFit Level 2 coach at CrossFit NorthScottsdale and a certified Nutrition Coach with Untapped Nutrition. In this episode, we go through Rachal’s backstory on how she got to this point in her career.
We go through topics like:
- What types of activities Rachal got into as a kid (this one surprised me!)
- Rachal’s work journey before she found fitness, and how that developed into what she does today
- How she found CrossFit (or was brought to it by another CFNS coach) and how CrossFit changed her perspective on Fitness and Coaching
Untapped Nutrition is the coaching group out of CrossFitNorth Scottsdale, and they are getting ready to launch their Fall Nutrition Challenge for 2025!
The deadline to sign up is September 30, so if you areinterested go to the Untapped Nutrition Instagram page (@untapped.nutrition) and fill out the link in the bio!
Next week, we will have on the other half of the UntappedNutrition coaches for the challenge, so be ready to tune in to hear both stories!
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Joining me on the show this week is Nick Alcocer, owner ofMotionRx!
Nick offers personalized Mobility solutions for his clientsranging from assisted stretching protocols to cupping/scraping, and nutrition guidance as well to give you the tools to get back to performing your best in andout of the gym!
Nick’s client base includes a wide range of CrossFit gymmembers, so we sat down to talk about what he sees from the people that come to work with him, and his top tips for “pre-hab” work that CrossFit gym members can do to continue to take care of their bodies and move at the level they want.
Along with that, we dive into Nick’s own backstoryincluding:
- His introduction to fitness and organized sportsat a young age
- How a significant health scare in his collegeyears set him on a path to regaining his health and fitness
- The path that led him to finding and joining aCrossFit gym
- How he used his experience in the gym to getinto the Mobility/Stretching field and open his own practice
If you want to work with Nick, you can reach out to him onhis website, www.motionrxaz.com, or reach out to him on Instagram at @motionrxaz as well!
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This week’s guest is DJ Dykes!
DJ joined me to share about Scottsdale Friday Night Lights, his Youth Flag Football league, that is starting in September in the Scottsdale, AZ,area.
Along with that, we dive into DJ’s backstory including:
- His experience playing high-level Division 1College Football
- DJ’s struggle with addiction through, and after,college
- His path to sobriety and recovery, and how hecontinues to fight that battle to this day
- How he found CrossFit and how that has helped hisdevelopment, physically and mentally
If you want to learn more about DJ’s Flag Football League,go to www.scottsdalefnl.com or follow them on Instagram at @scottsdalefnl to follow along!
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We are mixing it up this week!
I have a surprise guest on the show who wants to quiz me on some CrossFit trivia!
The trivia categories range all the way from CrossFit Gameshistory to some deep theory about the CrossFit methodology, so we cover a wide range of questions!
As you can imagine, there were some deep tangents andrabbit holes along the way, so come along for the ride!
Feel free to play along while you’re listening and see howmany questions you answer correctly too!
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My guest this week is Drew Woerther!
Drew has been a member at CrossFit Xtra Mile in St. Louis, MO, since 2021, and in this episode, we getto unpack his background that led him to find CrossFit.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Drew’s upbringing and how he initially beganfocusing on Fitness
- The cycles he went through between phases offitness
- How he eventually made his way into a CrossFitgym after the things he had heard about CrossFit before trying it himself
- The lessons Drew has learned in the CrossFit gymthat have benefited him in his life outside the gym
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On the show this week is Rachel D.!
Rachel was a member at CrossFit North Scottsdale in Phoenix, AZ (she recently left for a big opportunity that you’ll need to listen to find out why).
Rachel only recently found CrossFit, so we talk about:
- What she thought about CrossFit before trying it herself
- The final push that got her to actually try CrossFit(this one may surprise you)
- How CrossFit has helped her heal and the learningthe power of showing up
- We wrap up with Rachel sharing the opportunityshe will be pursuing next and how she plans to keep CrossFit in those plans!
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This week’s guest is the Hall Monitor / Mayor of the 6:30 AMclass at CrossFit Xtra Mile in St. Louis, MO, Jeff Cooper.
Jeff is a model of what consistency in the CrossFit gym cando over a very long period of time, but he wasn’t always this way.
He shares his journey of his lifestyle choices as a youngadult building a career and raising his family, then trying to get in shape “yo-yo” dieting from one weight loss challenge to the next, and then to the moment that changed it all for him and sent him on this 11 year transformation with CrossFitas the foundation.
Jeff has taken his experience and knowledge and is usingthat to help others as a coach with Larger Than Life. If you want to work with Jeff, you can find him on iamlargerthanlife.com.
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You may have seen this week’s guest on Instagram in recentweeks as she’s come into the CrossFit space online!
She goes by the Instagram account name @when_nerds_teach (definitely give her a follow!) and has been sharing her reactions to CrossFit workouts from her car as soon as she finishes classes.
In this episode, we go through her backstory, the challengesshe faced from a health perspective, and how all of those hurdles ultimately led her to walking into a CrossFit gym.
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This week, I have my good friend, Dan Adler, on the show!
Dan is a Level 2 coach at CrossFit Xtra Mile in St. Louis, MO,which is where we first met. He is also a father, husband, race car driver, andworking professional in the Financial Services industry.
In this episode, we go over:
- Dan’s early athletic background growing up
- His journey to working out of some bad healthhabits that were developed during and after college
- How he first made his way into a CrossFit gym,and his journey from Athlete to Coach
- How he balances all of his responsibilities, andstill prioritizes his health and fitness following the CrossFit methodology
- Oh, we also talk about 24.1… (IYKYK)
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Today, I have two guests on the show: Ash Bennett and SarahBackus! Ash and Sarah qualified to compete as a team in the 1st Phorm Monster Games, which will be held next week in Kansas.
With that coming up, we had them on to talk about each oftheir fitness journey’s and how that led to them teaming up for this competition!
Ash is a co-owner of CrossFit North Scottsdale here in Phoenix, AZ. She is also a full-time professional, mom, wife, and CrossFit Level 1 Coach.
Sarah is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Specialist with Anatomy Optimized (with locations inside of Fortified Fitness and CrossFit North Scottsdale).
In this episode, we go over:
- Their early exposures to fitness with their momsand how that shaped their views on exercise at an early age
- How they first heard about CrossFit, and whatgot them into it
- How they ended up meeting and teaming up for theMonster Games qualifier (and ultimately qualifying)
- We wrap up with a discussion on body image, eachof their struggles with that, and how they overcame that
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This week’s guest is none other than Nick Kennedy! Not onlyis a Nick member at CrossFit North Scottsdale, but he is also a husband, father, the Executive Chef at Geordie’s at Wrigley Mansion here in Phoenix.
Along with all of that, Nick is also the “voice” of the Silverback Media Podcast! He was gracious enough to lend his voice for the intro and outro you hear on each episode! Nick has voiced 2 audiobooks that we talk about on this show that you can find on Audible as well!
In this episode, we talk about:
Nick’s upbringing and the impact of his parents’ health hadon him
How working as a Chef impacted his health and lifestyle
The impact of getting married had on his health outlook
And how all of those experiences led him into a CrossFit gym
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We are back for episode 3, and today I am joined by MKTengler! MK is a member of CrossFit North Scottsdale and is also a competitor in the Tactical Games.
For anyone that has participated in CrossFit for a longtime, we understand the importance of the community as a part of the whole puzzle that makes it effective. The workouts and lifestyle change drive the real results, but the community component holds it together.
That idea can have some fun poked at it, but this story willgive you an example of what we mean when we talk about the power of the community of CrossFit.
In this episode, we talk about:
MK’s athletic background in her younger years, and how thatled to playing College Basketball
Her journey to find meaning in her fitness after her collegecareer was finished
Her first experience with CrossFit at a time she needed itmost, and how CrossFit helped with grieving
Her best piece of advice for her younger self on overcomingthe fear of trying CrossFit for the first time
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In this episode, we have 2 guests! We are joined by sisters,Katy Bell and Carly Brennan!
Katy is a member at CrossFit North Scottsdale, and Carly isa member and coach at CrossFit Kailua in Hawaii. This episode is packed with deep insights, lots of laughs, and a heated debate about pickles that you are sure to enjoy!
In this episode, we talk about:
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In this episode, I welcome Jen Libby as the first officialguest on the show!
Jen is a full-time CrossFit coach and Personal Trainer atCrossFit North Scottsdale in Phoenix, AZ! She is a Level 3 CrossFit Certified Trainer specializing in Gymnastics and Tactical training.
In this episode, we talk about:Jen’s athletic background (this one surprised me!)
How she first found CrossFit and what drew her to it
Her transition to Coaching, from her very first classexperience to being a full-time coach
How she was introduced to the Tactical Games, and how herCrossFit background impacted her success
And her tips someone that may be scared oftrying CrossFit for the first time
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Episode 1: Welcome to The Silverback Media Podcast – Why This Show Exists
In this very first episode, I’m laying the foundation for what this podcast is all about — and why I felt compelled to start it.
CrossFit has changed my life, and I’ve seen it change the lives of countless others. But too often, the only stories told are from elite athletes. I created this show to highlight the everyday CrossFitter — the parent balancing fitness and family, the first-timer who walked into a gym unsure of what to expect, the person who’s overcome injury, doubt, or fear to transform their health.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why I started this podcast
What CrossFit means to me
The stories I want to share — and why they matter
What to expect in upcoming episodes
Whether you're a longtime CrossFitter, someone curious about it, or just love hearing honest, human stories — this podcast is for you.
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