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The Silverback Media Podcast

Dedicated to tell the stories of the "Everyday CrossFitters" around the world! This is a project to help show the reality of the CrossFit methodology through the eyes and stories of people that show up to gyms around the world. The goal is to help someone realize that they too are capable of participating in CrossFit, and how it can improve their lives. Want more behind the scenes content? Subscribe on Youtube: @Silver_Back_Media Want to follow on Instagram? Follow @silver_back_media

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01:24:28

From National Champion to CrossFit Coach | Courtney...

The Silverback Media Podcast ·

2025/10/31

In this episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, host Marco Mejia sits down with Courtney Samudio, a CrossFit Level 1 coach at CrossFit Fury in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtney opens up about her athletic background, her transition into coaching, and the perspective shifts that came after a serious injury — one that forced her to reexamine why she trains and what true fitness means.Courtney’s story is about more than competition. It’s about longevity, passion, and rediscovering purpose through community

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01:22:04

Lessons Learned From 15 Years of CrossFit Training...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, host Marco Mejia sits down with Mike Ward, a Level 2 CrossFit coach from CrossFit Fury in Phoenix, Arizona. With nearly 15 years in the CrossFit world, Mike has seen the evolution of the methodology from its early days to what it’s become today — and he shares how it continues to challenge and shape both his fitness and his mindset.This conversation blends years of experience with practical wisdom for anyone — whether you’re stepping into a box for

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01:48:15

Rebuilding a Life Through CrossFit — Dave Fennell’s...

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2025/10/17

In this episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, host Marco Mejia sits down with Dave Fennell, whose journey from over 550 pounds to performing strict pull-ups became a featured story on CrossFit.com. Dave’s transformation is far more than a story about weight loss — it’s about confronting food addiction, rebuilding self-belief, and discovering how consistency and community can rewrite a life.Dave opens up about what it felt like to live inside a 600-pound body and how CrossFit gave him the

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01:07:13

From the Bottom to Redemption Through CrossFit |...

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2025/10/10

In this powerful episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, host Marco Mejia sits down with Craig Pierson, a long-time member of CrossFit North Scottsdale, to share a raw and inspiring story of redemption, resilience, and self-discovery.Craig opens up about his early years — a period marked by destructive choices and near tragedy — and how finding CrossFit helped him rebuild his life piece by piece. What started as a workout became a lifeline, giving him purpose, discipline, and the community he

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01:01:55

From CrossFit to Mount Everest | Matt Howell | Ep. 16

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2025/10/03

In this episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, Marco Mejia sits down with Matt Howell, an everyday CrossFitter with a passion for adventure that’s taken him from the gym to the slopes of Mount Everest. Matt opens up about the parallels between CrossFit training and preparing for high-altitude climbs, sharing stories of grit, mindset, and what it takes to push through the most extreme challenges.Highlights from this episode:How CrossFit built the foundation for Matt’s mountaineering pursuitsLessons

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01:11:51

Rocky DiPalma – How Parenthood Changed My Perspective...

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2025/09/26

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

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01:13:27

Rachal Davis – Choir, CrossFit, Coaching – The Path...

The Silverback Media Podcast ·

2025/09/19

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

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00:51:37

Nick Alcocer (Motion Rx) – Prehab Tips for...

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2025/09/12

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

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01:10:38

DJ Dykes – Division 1 Football, Addiction, Sobriety,...

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2025/09/05

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

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00:47:07

CROSSFIT TRIVIA WITH A SURPRISE GUEST – Episode 11

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2025/08/29

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!📩 Connect with

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01:12:57

Drew Woerther: Overcoming the Judgment of Others to...

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2025/08/22

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

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00:48:57

Rachel D.: Learning the Power of Showing Up for...

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2025/08/15

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

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01:04:18

Jeff Cooper: From Yo-yo Dieting to 11 Years of...

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2025/08/08

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

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01:11:13

When_Nerds_Teach: From Influencer to CrossFitter: Her...

The Silverback Media Podcast ·

2025/08/01

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.📩 Connect with me:Instagram:

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00:47:50

Dad, Husband, Coach, Race Car Driver, Professional:...

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2025/07/25

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

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01:12:07

From Mom’s Workouts to Team Workouts: How Early...

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2025/07/18

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

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00:40:44

Nick Kennedy – How a Chef Works to be an Example of...

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2025/07/11

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

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00:39:11

Episode 3: MK Tengler – CrossFit, Purpose, and Grief:...

The Silverback Media Podcast ·

2025/07/04

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

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00:40:10

Episode 2: Katy Bell and Carly Brennan – Sisters...

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2025/06/27

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:What their exercise routines were like before CrossFit and what they thought CrossFit was before trying itHow their initial CrossFit experiences reshaped

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00:40:14

Episode 1: Jen Libby – CrossFit, Tactical Games,...

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2025/06/20

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 itHer transition to Coaching, from her very first classexperience to being a full-time coachHow she was

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