Category: "People" Articles
December 1, 2017
This Olympic weightlifting athlete is making gains on a vegan diet and intermittent fasting protocol. He’s a renowned coach here in Austin—so meet the man himself at CrossFit South Lamar, where he focuses on...
November 1, 2017
Eight companies in Austin are enhancing the way we eat, exercise, and connect through unbridled innovation.
October 1, 2017
From the luscious green Hill Country to the rugged deserts of the southwest, Texas is as diversified of a state as they come. For one creative couple, tent camping in Texas comes naturally and...
October 1, 2017
Festival season is upon us yet again, and whether that has you jumping for joy or running for the hills, there’s no avoiding it. With Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sound on Sound Fest,...
September 1, 2017
What started as a surprisingly balmy morning in Austin has quickly turned into another summer scorcher. Tyler Haney and I sit on the steps adjacent to Outdoor Voices’ flagship store, her dog Bowie in...
September 1, 2017
“My story is a success story more than anything,” says Sergeant Omar “Crispy” Avila, a recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and numerous other awards with valor. Omar Avila was sitting in...
September 1, 2017
At 5-foot flat and barely breaking 100 pounds, Kacy Catanzaro isn’t exactly who you imagine when you hear the nickname “Mighty Kacy.” But mighty she is. A gifted athlete and Division 1 NCAA gymnast,...
September 1, 2017
The former CrossFit Games competitor and coach at CrossFit Jääkarhu said she’s been conditioned to “be prepared for the unknown,” ever since she found the sport of fitness in 2009. Little did she realize,...
September 1, 2017
Even the fittest folks struggle with body image. Here’s how they manage the love–hate relationship.
September 1, 2017
As trainer Ryon Talbot works with Lin Hughes, the two sound more like coffee buddies than coach and client. Celebrating her 1,000th training session this month, Hughes, a 70-year-old retired attorney, says working with...
August 15, 2017
“I just love the feeling of adrenaline,” gushes Carolyn Defoore. “That 30 seconds to one minute before the race starts when the officials are going over last minute instructions and you’re standing toe-to-toe with...
August 1, 2017
The old adage says to never trust a skinny chef, and by our measure, we think your best bet is a fit chef.
August 1, 2017
The AFM FITTEST is an annual competition comprised of ten tests measuring strength, agility, power, coordination, and endurance. Every year, there are hundreds of competitors vying to be the best, but when the dust...
August 1, 2017
Tim Krauss Dominating Type 1 Diabetes “We didn’t think you would make it,” she said. In that moment, Tim Krauss didn’t even know who she was. It turns out, she was a nurse...
July 1, 2017
At only 28-years-young, Monica LeBansky has lived a life far beyond her years. You would never know the curly-haired, fresh-faced yoga instructor is a recovering addict. LeBansky had her first drink at just 12-years-old....
July 1, 2017
For Rylan Reed, playing professional baseball was a childhood dream. “It was all I ever wanted,” he says. By spring of his senior year of high school, his dream became a reality when he...
