Just Elite Christelle van Tonder

As a podium pick for the 2021 NoBull Crossfit Games, Bethany Shadburne beat her two training partners, Danielle Brandon and Kari Pearce to the gold at the West Coast Classic, and was on her way to a stand out performance at her 5th consecutive Crossfit Games. Unfortunately, Bethany tested positive for COVID-19 on her arrival at the Games and had to withdraw from competition. Bethany sits down to talk about the disappointment, how she bounced back, training with the 2020 third fittest woman on earth Kari Pearce and life in Las Vegas.

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Kari Pearce ended her 2020 Crossfit Games season on the podium wearing the bronze medal after taking the event win in the most gruelling event in Games history, Atalanta. Kari hints at retirement in this interview and talks about the disappointing end to her 2021 season when she tested positive for COVID-19 the first day of competition at the 2021 NoBull Crossfit Games and missed this event for the first time since her debut in 2015. She also talks about her business, Power Abs, where the idea came from and what the future holds. Kari has given so much to this sport and whatever she decides we say thank you.

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From the 2019 Fittest Teen on earth 14-15 years, to being the 16th Fittest Female on earth in 2021, while still being eligible to compete as a teen, Emma Cary has made a statement. She is hungry and really fit. At 17 years old Emma came 2nd in the worldwide open after the 5 time raining Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr. Emma talks about her how her life has changed since the Games, what changes her family has made to give her all the opportunities she needs to be the best in the world, and she also discloses a hidden tallen. All I will say is...woof!

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Team, individual, master. The Kiwi Alethea Boon started her professional athletic career as a gymnast where she represented her country at the Commonwealth games in 1998 and 2002 in artistic gymnastics and then in 2018 in weightlifting. She competed at the Crossfit Games as part of a team in 2014, as an individual in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and then as a master in 2019. Even though Boon qualified for the Games as a master (35-37), she decided to not attend this year. Have a listen to why and how she balances training and a career.
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Feeroozeh Saghafi, had a fantastic 2021 season by placing 7th at the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge and 7th in the Last chance qualifier just missing a second appearance at the CrossFit Games. In this episode Fee discusses training with Scott Panchik, taking the 2022 season to fully focus on training and announces her new coach.

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Justin Cotler, went from having a very successful music career as a R&B singer, to being a Crossfit coach to some of the best Crossfit Games athletes. In 2021, he faced a challenge that he has never experienced as a coach, one that saw 2 of his three Games athletes (Bethany Shadburne and Kari Pearce) test positive for COVID-19 while his third, Danielle Brandon has to compete on the biggest stage of them all, while isolating. Cotler sheds light on the Games week, how he supported his athletes and also talks about the Grid league.
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