Nicole Carroll and Preserving the Heart of CrossFit (EP. 001)
The CrossFit Podcast
CrossFit LLC
4.3 • 757 Ratings
🗓️ 11 February 2025
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The CrossFit Podcast, Nicole Carroll sits down with Denise Thomas to reflect on her 20-year journey — from how she discovered CrossFit in 2004 and the lessons she’s learned over two decades, to why she believes CrossFit is more relevant now than ever.
Topics Covered:
Nicole’s fitness journey and introduction to CrossFit
The evolution of her role within CrossFit
The importance of preserving CrossFit’s foundational principles
The relevance of CrossFit today
Resources and Media Mentioned:
CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course
CrossFit for Health Summit – Own Your Health
Nicole’s Jedi Knight Speech
Magic of CrossFit – Content and Resources for Affiliates
Community Highlight:
This week, we recognize Keefa Hawkins of CrossFit Iconz in Lilburn, Georgia, for her work with Next Steps Fitness and Rehabilitation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting disabled veterans. Next Steps provides free CrossFit classes, nutrition guidance, and social support to help veterans rediscover their strength, resilience, and sense of community.
To learn more and support Next Steps, visit vetsteps.org
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone, I'm Denise Thomas and welcome to the very first episode of the CrossFit podcast. |
| 0:10.4 | So basically, if you love CrossFit, you're in the right place. |
| 0:14.5 | Because this is where we're going to welcome guests who dedicate their lives to making the world healthier. |
| 0:20.2 | We're going to dig into the unique experiences, motivations, |
| 0:23.8 | and all the expertise that our community and like-minded people share. |
| 0:29.2 | So who am I and how did I get this gig? |
| 0:31.7 | Well, who knows? |
| 0:33.3 | I'm still asking that question, but I'm here. |
| 0:36.5 | And I've been with CrossFit for about 16 years. |
| 0:39.4 | I'm a coach, a member of CrossFit seminar staff, where I have had the privilege of working |
| 0:44.9 | with some of the best humans on the planet. And for our first episode, we're starting with a bang. |
| 0:50.7 | Because this week, to kick us off, we have Nicole Carroll. |
| 0:55.8 | Now, many of you know Nicole because she's a CrossFit OG. |
| 0:59.5 | She's the queen of CrossFit and a force in our community. |
| 1:04.1 | Super smart, super fit, and yet so, so humble. |
| 1:09.2 | And she will usually try to stay out of the limelight, but we wanted her to come |
| 1:13.6 | on the show and give you the story behind one of CrossFit's most influential people, and why her |
| 1:20.2 | journey and experience with CrossFit has positioned her as the Defender of the Realm, the leader |
| 1:27.1 | of the Jedi Knights, |
| 1:29.1 | the one who probably wakes up every day |
| 1:31.7 | to figure out how we can continue |
| 1:33.9 | to preserve CrossFit's DNA |
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