VNR #284: King William District CrossFit - Owner interview

-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 gym owner with Matt.

-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.

-Brett Stuckey & his wife Corey are 1 of the 7 owners of CrossFit Seabright in Santa Cruz, Ca.-His wife was a member of this gym, under the previous owner, when she learned the gym was going to close.-She brought up the idea that they should buy it with a group of other members.-They decided to give it a shot & took over the gym in January of 2026-Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with Brett.

-Pa'ana Alapai is the owner of CrossFit Waipi`o on the island of Oahu.-She purchased the gym in 2018.-As a new gym owner she needed to create the gym culture they wanted. -She learned how to run the business, how to treat people & make the gym feel like a family.-Pat & Adrian discuss these topics with Pa'ana.

-What programs, fads, exercises or events perhaps acted as a gateway for people to try CrossFit?-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-Dan is the owner of King William District CrossFit.-In this episode Pat & Adrian discuss all aspects of his experience as a CrossFit affiliate owner.

-People quit various fitness programs for a wide variety of reasons.-Pat & Adrian give their opinions on why they believe some people might quit doing CrossFit.