Posts Tagged ‘Moment of Awesomeness’

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/27/11

Posted: October 27, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on this blog, but quite frankly, I’ve been kind of uninspired lately.

Not in life, life has been nuts as usual and exciting… just on the blog.

I never want to post something “just to post” it. Today, however, I’m feeling inspired!
It’s good to be back, too.

Check out this video from Red Bull! It’s from the “Freestyle Football Qualifier – Red Bull Street Style Rio de Janeiro“. This video reminds me 100% of growing up and visiting my family down in Rio. I had some cousins who did RIDICULOUS things with a soccer ball.

One of them would kick the ball up behind his neck, drop down to the ground and start doing push-ups without the ball falling…. blindfolded. So many fun memories!

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/13/11

Posted: October 13, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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SKI SEASON IS HERE!!!!!! I can’t believe it, but Arapahoe Basin opens TODAY!!! Sure the base is only 18″, but you need to start somewhere!

That being said, let’s take a collective moment of silence and pray that the snow gods look down on us favorably this year! Jack from Apres Powder shared this video that shows what I can only call “STUPID POWDER” from the crew at Salomon Freeski TV.

I should have my Season Pass within the week (What up, Epic Pass Local!) and when that day comes, it’s on.
The goal is to hit my first tracks by mid-to-late-November. (Too many CrossFit events between now and then, which I am NOT complaining about!)

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/12/11

Posted: October 12, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Two more CrossFit commercials that I liked.

I’m just posting these so Willy will send me his ideas for the epic commercial we’ll make one day!!

The first one is from the crew at CrossFit the Woodlands.

Next, a little longer commercial from Narrows CrossFit. A little more production value here.

Finally, this 6-minute video lays out what CrossFit means to the team of coaches at CrossFit Smyrna in Atlanta, GA. Is this one too “Cult-ish” for people? I’m curious as to what you think.

Any way you look at it, with the exposure that our “Sport” is getting around the world, the time is now to spread the news that CrossFit works! Bring your friends to your gym with you. If you’ve been meaning to try it out for yourself, do it today. Not tomorrow, today.

If I can do anything to help you guys, too… let me know!

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/7/11

Posted: October 7, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Nutrition, Training
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This may be my favorite “Moment of Awesomeness” post I’ve ever done.

My favorite is hands-down #7.

THANK YOU to John, my good buddy from High School for posting this today!

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Incredible.

And thanks SO MUCH to Willy for reminding me of this man, myth and legend… Ron Swanson.

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/6/11

Posted: October 6, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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I like to make myself think I’m an adrenaline junkie, but if we’re being honest here, I just kind of WISH I was one. When it comes to snowboarding, merely looking over a cornice makes my heart jump into my throat. Rock climbing? No thanks, I’m pretty sure I’m scared of heights. Skydiving is on my “bucket list”, but then again, why would I jump out of a perfectly good plane? 🙂

That being said, I absolutely love watching OTHER people do these incredible feats (as you’ve surely noticed by almost all of my “Moment of Awesomeness” posts on this blog).

For today’s segment, I am going to combine TWO things that I love. For the personal side of it, I’m 100% Brazilian, and going back there to visit my family in Rio de Janeiro is one of my favorite things in the world to do. Then we’ll take the adrenaline junkie poser in me, and throw in some Rock Climbing.

The Pou Brothers, who are some of the most skilled and famous climbers in the world, have scaled some of the biggest and baddest mountainsides across the planet. For this video from Red Bull, they climb two of Brazil’s most famous landmarks: Corcovado, where the Cristo Redentor statue stands, (Christ the Redeemer) and Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf).

It makes me miss my family…. and want to throw up from nerves just WATCHING them.

Happy my Friday 🙂

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/5/11

Posted: October 5, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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I love CrossFitting. I also enjoy a delicious beverage now and again. But if you’ve met me, you probably already knew those things.

While (in my opinion) it’s not the best TASTING beer in the world, I also love what Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer “PBR” represents to so many people… “Hipster Beer”, “The Official Drink of the Working Class”, “Magical Potion”, “Confidence Juice”, “Power Recovery Fuel”…. the list (of things I just made up) goes on for days.

Regardless, this is one of the best commercials I’ve ever seen! CrossFitters and non-CrossFitters alike, pass it on! (Thanks for finding and sharing this, Mike Davis)

“Liftin’ all that weight makes me feel just great! Now’s the time I find, got Blue Ribbon on my mind.
Yeah I came in first, worked up a great big thirst. Wanna to just unwind, got Blue Ribbon on my mind!”

PURE POETRY, people!

Moment of Awesomeness: 10/3/11

Posted: October 3, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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It’s basically ski/snowboard season, so I’m going to be posting more stuff like this on the blog. Prepare yourselves!

Some of you may have seen the interview that my buddy Jack at Apres Powder did with me on how to best prepare for the Winter Sports season. Well that was the first event that got me jazzed to shred. The second, was seeing the Red Bull Media House and Brain Farm Cinema film The Art of FLIGHT… TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW for the premiers here in Denver/Boulder.

And then getting a photo op with the one and only TRAVIS RICE! (Who is the best snowboarder in the world.)

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Me, T-Rice, Rejalicious and Peter

Needless to say, I’m pretty stoked for that first powder day. My buddy Josh isn’t helping too much, by posting stuff like the video below, either! I may be a snowboarder, but even those two-plankers like Bobby Brown can pull some jaw-dropping stuff. Check it out, and enjoy!

Thought of the Day: 9/27/11

Posted: September 27, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Read this, then read it again. Then… read it again. Please.

“When you don’t give up… You cannot fail.”

I won’t lie. This definitely made me tear up. Amazing story, and stupid Josh Groban (and his voice) doesn’t help, either. Now, go read the quote above one more time.

Those are your “Words of Wisdom” for the day.

(Thanks to the Progenex crew for sharing the video.)

Moment of Awesomeness: 9/26/11

Posted: September 26, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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This is a pretty incredible accomplishment.  I cannot even imagine flying THROUGH a mountain!  “Bird Man” Jeb Corliss, does it again as he flies THROUGH Tianmen Mountain in his wingsuit!

CCTV.com gives the official recap:
“Tianmen Hole is a 360-foot-tall, 96-foot-wide, and 260-foot-long formation located near the city of Zhangjiajie in central China’s Hunan Province. Corliss will jump from a helicopter hovering at 6,000 feet and attempt to glide through the hole.”

To bring his story a little closer to home (since I’ve never been to China), here is another video of Jeb Proxy Flying at the Matternhorn in Switzerland!

I was lucky enough to get to snowboard there with some of my buddies a few years ago, so seeing this video brought back some memories!

Here’s the video

And to remind my buddies of that incredible trip, here are some pictures from us at Zermatt!

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The entire Euro-Trip crew!

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It was an incredible day of snowboarding!

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Eating lunch with a so-so view

Moment of Awesomeness: 9/23/11

Posted: September 23, 2011 in CrossFit, Media, Training
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Today is the first day of fall, huh? Time FLIES! With Autumn right around the corner, that only means one thing….

WINTER IS ALMOST HERE!!!

Now, I love summertime. So much. Soooo much. Being outside in the sun is one of my favorite past times, but when that time of the year comes when the snow starts to fall… I’m ready to shred!

My buddy Jack, who runs the Apres Powder Winter Sports Blog that I’ve featured here quite a bit, wanted to take a few minutes and ask me about how I prepare (and recommend other people prepare) for another epic season of crushin’ pow.

Check out the interview by CLICKING HERE! I think Jack did an AMAZINg job! Thoughts?

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