The best gyms don’t just add classes; they build pathways. We brought all four Bison Fitness owners, David Syvertsen @davesy85, Adam Hawkinson @hawkabn, Sam Rhee @bergencosmetic and Mike DaSilva together to share how our community evolved from a single CrossFit track into a fuller system—without losing the camaraderie and push that made it special. You’ll hear real stories, honest tradeoffs, and the programs that are helping members feel better, train smarter, and stay longer. We break...
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The best gyms don’t just add classes; they build pathways. We brought all four Bison Fitness owners, David Syvertsen @davesy85, Adam Hawkinson @hawkabn, Sam Rhee @bergencosmetic and Mike DaSilva together to share how our community evolved from a single CrossFit track into a fuller system—without losing the camaraderie and push that made it special. You’ll hear real stories, honest tradeoffs, and the programs that are helping members feel better, train smarter, and stay longer. We break...
We talk with Rachel about choosing sobriety without a rock-bottom moment, how COVID habits quietly escalated, and why better sleep, calmer mornings, and stronger training made the change stick. Clear data, simple choices, and community support shape a confident new identity. • background, first steps into CrossFit, early intimidation • COVID escalation from weekends to nightly drinking • dopamine mechanics and the myth of “chasing the first buzz” • decision point: moderating vs stopping comp...
The HERD FIT
The best gyms don’t just add classes; they build pathways. We brought all four Bison Fitness owners, David Syvertsen @davesy85, Adam Hawkinson @hawkabn, Sam Rhee @bergencosmetic and Mike DaSilva together to share how our community evolved from a single CrossFit track into a fuller system—without losing the camaraderie and push that made it special. You’ll hear real stories, honest tradeoffs, and the programs that are helping members feel better, train smarter, and stay longer. We break...