What began as a weight loss challenge after my second child, quickly turned into falling in love with the community and the sport of CrossFit. So much so, CrossFit Olympia was born in 2008. I love what I do. Like really love it. Not only do I get to change people’s lives for the better, mentally and physically, I get to know a really awesome community of people. People from every walk of life, who all do amazing things, and have found common ground in CrossFit. I want that for you. I want you to be the best version of yourself. Whatever that looks like. I will show up every time you do. 

I have been doing CrossFit and have been part of the CFO family since 2013. Along with my CrossFit L1, I am a certified breathing and breath work instructor through The Breathing Class.  I have spent over 25 years in the Fire Service as a First Responder.  I believe that CrossFit provides a great fitness foundation for First Responders and Tactical Athletes as well as anyone who is looking to improve their quality of life.  

CrossFit L1. Emergency to the emergency coach. Handyman. De facto Human Resources.

My whole life I have been a sports enthusiast and enjoyed being active. I started CrossFit back in 2012 when I met my wife and have never looked back. I obtained my Level 1 and Level 2 certifications and have been a coach here at CFO since 2013. I currently work as a firefighter for Lacey Fire and I’ve been able to see a huge correlation to the demand on my body and the work being performed to what CrossFit’s basic methodologies are… and not just to the extreme of being a firefighter (in the most intense situations) but to the basic everyday life tasks and obligations. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the physical and mental growth in this gym and hope to be a part of your health journey.

What’s good! I’m Joe! Originally from Guam and was always into sports/fitness. Led me to getting a college degree in Sports and Exercise science from Seattle U. Discovered CrossFit randomly and have been doing it since 2015, which is what also led me to find my career as a chiropractor after competing in local competitions. And now here I am in Olympia! Here to help you out in your fitness journey and be one of your biggest cheer leaders!

Rad is a 6-time state champion track cyclist with 5 top 5 finishes in national championship events - so if you think he is judging your fit on the assault bike he absolutely is (but in a loving way). He is also a L1 CrossFit trainer and Masters quarter finalist in the CrossFit games and has been doing CrossFit at CrossFit Olympia since 2017. He loves everything gymnastics and has a love/hate relationship with all the power lifts.

I am a natural born klutz (ask about how I broke my foot or my big toe…) and CFO introduced me to the athlete that I never was. Before becoming part of this community, I worked out alone in my garage. I struggled with coming up with routines that weren’t routine as well as achieving or setting any real goals. My wife was already a member and as more proof that she is the brains in this outfit, suggested that I try it out. I am amazed at the transformations that I have seen in myself and others in the years that I have been at CFO. I look forward to competing against me, to find my limits, and move beyond them.

I am better than I was yesterday, that is what CrossFit has done for me. Tomorrow I get to say the same thing again.

Coaching CrossFit since 2008, I’ve watched the methodology, the sport, and the community evolve—and my own perspective on what matters most in a fitness journey has grown alongside it. I’ve always believed in the principles of CrossFit and functional fitness for all, and that belief continues to guide the way I coach, teach, and lead.

In addition to coaching CrossFit, I serve as the Head Football Coach at Capital High School and teach Health and Physical Education. CrossFit’s influence shows up everywhere in my work—whether I’m designing a strength and conditioning plan for my football players, building a long-term development program, or creating PE lessons that focus on movement quality and real-world capability. Functional training, smart progressions, and purposeful programming are at the core of everything I do.

Outside the gym and the classroom, I’m blessed with an amazing wife and three incredible kids who inspire me every day. They remind me that fitness isn’t just about performance—it’s about being strong, capable, and present for the people you love.

After nearly two decades, I still believe in what CrossFit can do for people. The philosophy has changed over the years, and so have I, but the mission remains the same: help individuals move better, feel better, and build the confidence to tackle whatever life throws their way.

Coach Zooie has been part of the CrossFit world since 2018 and is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer who loves helping others find their strength. Her favorite movements are snatches and handstand walks, and she has trained through two pregnancies and postpartum. CrossFit changed her life, and she’s passionate about helping others experience that same transformation and community that make each workout the best part of her day.