&quot;In 2023, I have so far won 3 gold medals and one silver along with winning gold in the Para Sport World Cup. Between 2018 and 2022, I won three National Championships, a gold medal in the 2020 Empire State Games, and two third place finishes at the World Cups in Germany and Lake Placid. I am currently the captain of Team USA and 2022-2023 over all World Champion.CURRENTLY RANKED #1 IN THE WORLD FOR PARA BOBSLED!&quot; Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at <a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'>www.catchaliftfund.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;In 2023, I have so far won 3 gold medals and one silver along with winning gold in the Para Sport World Cup. Between 2018 and 2022, I won three National Championships, a gold medal in the 2020 Empire State Games, and two third place finishes at the World Cups in Germany and Lake Placid. I am currently the captain of Team USA and 2022-2023 over all World Champion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CURRENTLY RANKED #1 IN THE WORLD FOR PARA BOBSLED!&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.catchaliftfund.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"In 2023, I have so far won 3 gold medals and one silver along with winning gold in the Para Sport World Cup. Between 2018 and 2022, I won three National Championships, a gold medal in the 2020 Empire State Games, and two third place finishes at the World Cups in Germany and Lake Placid. I am currently the captain of Team USA and 2022-2023 over all World Champion.CURRENTLY RANKED #1 IN THE WORLD FOR PARA BOBSLED!"Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appr...

Will Castillo

My name is Coach W.T. Walker (William Tyler), and I am from Northport, Alabama. I am a proud graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School where I lettered in both football and track and field where I hold several records and I am also in the Wildcat Wall of Fame. I earned both a football and track and field scholarship where I played Junior College Football at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS and I competed in track and field at Stillman College where I was a hurdler, relay sprints, and high jumper. I have a high jump record at Tuscaloosa County High School jumping 6&apos;8 and at Stillman College jumping 6&apos;4.  Throughout my college career, I was also both Active Duty and National Guard in the US Army and Alabama National Guard. I am a combat infantry veteran where I hold one of my proudest awards being Army Combat Infantry Badge. I am former police sergeant. I am currently still APOSTC. I want to help others strive to be better in their lives.  I love helping both athletes and non-athletes learn techniques and proper training to help them elevate in life.  I am proud husband to my beautiful wife Alisha and we have 4 daughters (Aleaha, Inspyir, Ava, &amp; Abby)  I love to serve and even when I may be all alone, I still let my light shine. I am an author of several books on amazon: We Chose This &quot;The Shift&quot;, It&apos;s Christmas Time, This is me! This is us! We are Special! &amp; Several more. I appeared on Acting Out Studios in Atlanta for acting, I have a podcast on Spotify, IHeart Radio, and other major platforms (W.T. Walker). I am a proud member of College Hill Missionary Baptist Church. I am here to help you! Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at <a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'>www.catchaliftfund.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Coach W.T. Walker (William Tyler), and I am from Northport, Alabama. I am a proud graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School where I lettered in both football and track and field where I hold several records and I am also in the Wildcat Wall of Fame. I earned both a football and track and field scholarship where I played Junior College Football at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS and I competed in track and field at Stillman College where I was a hurdler, relay sprints, and high jumper. I have a high jump record at Tuscaloosa County High School jumping 6&amp;apos;8 and at Stillman College jumping 6&amp;apos;4. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Throughout my college career, I was also both Active Duty and National Guard in the US Army and Alabama National Guard. I am a combat infantry veteran where I hold one of my proudest awards being Army Combat Infantry Badge. I am former police sergeant. I am currently still APOSTC. I want to help others strive to be better in their lives.  I love helping both athletes and non-athletes learn techniques and proper training to help them elevate in life. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I am proud husband to my beautiful wife Alisha and we have 4 daughters (Aleaha, Inspyir, Ava, &amp;amp; Abby) &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I love to serve and even when I may be all alone, I still let my light shine. I am an author of several books on amazon: We Chose This &amp;quot;The Shift&amp;quot;, It&amp;apos;s Christmas Time, This is me! This is us! We are Special! &amp;amp; Several more. I appeared on Acting Out Studios in Atlanta for acting, I have a podcast on Spotify, IHeart Radio, and other major platforms (W.T. Walker). I am a proud member of College Hill Missionary Baptist Church.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I am here to help you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.catchaliftfund.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My name is Coach W.T. Walker (William Tyler), and I am from Northport, Alabama. I am a proud graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School where I lettered in both football and track and field where I hold several records and I am also in the Wildcat Wall of Fame. I earned both a football and track and field scholarship where I played Junior College Football at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS and I competed in track and field at Stillman College where I was a hurdler, relay sprints,...

William Walker

Former US Army Infantry with a deployment to Iraq from 2005-2006. After returning home, they established themselves as a top-tier Strength and Conditioning Coach, USA Weightlifting Coach, and former MMA and Mauy Thai Fighter. In addition to their success in the fitness industry, they also pursued a career in HR and Recruiting, gaining 9 years of experience and currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner. They answered a higher calling and became the Pastor of Oaks Community Church, where they continue to inspire and guide their congregation. As a current Master CrossFit and Tactical Games Athlete, they push themselves to achieve greatness both physically and mentally, and their unwavering commitment to their craft and community is a testament to their character. Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at <a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'>www.catchaliftfund.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Former US Army Infantry with a deployment to Iraq from 2005-2006. After returning home, they established themselves as a top-tier Strength and Conditioning Coach, USA Weightlifting Coach, and former MMA and Mauy Thai Fighter.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In addition to their success in the fitness industry, they also pursued a career in HR and Recruiting, gaining 9 years of experience and currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They answered a higher calling and became the Pastor of Oaks Community Church, where they continue to inspire and guide their congregation. As a current Master CrossFit and Tactical Games Athlete, they push themselves to achieve greatness both physically and mentally, and their unwavering commitment to their craft and community is a testament to their character.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.catchaliftfund.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Former US Army Infantry with a deployment to Iraq from 2005-2006. After returning home, they established themselves as a top-tier Strength and Conditioning Coach, USA Weightlifting Coach, and former MMA and Mauy Thai Fighter.In addition to their success in the fitness industry, they also pursued a career in HR and Recruiting, gaining 9 years of experience and currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner.They answered a higher calling and became the Pastor of Oaks Community Church,...

Alex Rueda

My name is Adam Gutierrez. I am the CAL band coach.  I am a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2003-2009.I want to be here not only for your fitness needs but for any needs that may arise during your fitness journey. When Covid hit, I pivoted and changed not only my life but also my career to be more fitness forward and to help fellow veterans.I started by changing my diet and doing more mindfulness exercises. I attended FitOps camp this past August where I left a certified NETA personal trainer.  I am also certified as a Level 1 USA weightlifting coach and a level 1 Crossfit coach.Fitness is a big part of my life but being my girls’ dad is the biggest part of my life. Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at <a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'>www.catchaliftfund.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Adam Gutierrez. I am the CAL band coach.  I am a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2003-2009.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I want to be here not only for your fitness needs but for any needs that may arise during your fitness journey. When Covid hit, I pivoted and changed not only my life but also my career to be more fitness forward and to help fellow veterans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I started by changing my diet and doing more mindfulness exercises. I attended FitOps camp this past August where I left a certified NETA personal trainer.  I am also certified as a Level 1 USA weightlifting coach and a level 1 Crossfit coach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fitness is a big part of my life but being my girls’ dad is the biggest part of my life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.catchaliftfund.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My name is Adam Gutierrez. I am the CAL band coach.  I am a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2003-2009.I want to be here not only for your fitness needs but for any needs that may arise during your fitness journey. When Covid hit, I pivoted and changed not only my life but also my career to be more fitness forward and to help fellow veterans.I started by changing my diet and doing more mindfulness exercises. I attended FitOps camp this past August where I left a certified NETA person...

Adam Gutierrez

&quot;I served in the Infantry from 2006-2010. 2 tours to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. I went to college at Iowa Central Community College and the University of Northern Iowa. I’ve been working at Wells Fargo for the past 10 years. Hobbies mostly include fitness in some form or fashion! I’ve been in and out of the gym sporadically since high school. Over Covid I focused on running, I was running 5-7 miles every day. After getting burnt out, I did CrossFit for about 6 months and developed tendinitis in both elbows. Since January 2021, I have dedicated my time to lifting weights 6 days a week and sprinkling in running/CrossFit workouts as well. I am looking at Pursuing some certifications and becoming a part-time personal trainer. I am divorced and have 2 beautiful children, a 4-year-old boy, and a 6-year-old girl.&quot; Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at <a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'>www.catchaliftfund.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;I served in the Infantry from 2006-2010. 2 tours to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. I went to college at Iowa Central Community College and the University of Northern Iowa. I’ve been working at Wells Fargo for the past 10 years. Hobbies mostly include fitness in some form or fashion! I’ve been in and out of the gym sporadically since high school. Over Covid I focused on running, I was running 5-7 miles every day. After getting burnt out, I did CrossFit for about 6 months and developed tendinitis in both elbows. Since January 2021, I have dedicated my time to lifting weights 6 days a week and sprinkling in running/CrossFit workouts as well. I am looking at Pursuing some certifications and becoming a part-time personal trainer. I am divorced and have 2 beautiful children, a 4-year-old boy, and a 6-year-old girl.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank you so much for tuning into The Catch A Lift Fund, Coaches Corner. We appreciate your support of our mission, and incredible veteran members. Please leave us a review on streaming services and follow us on Instagram at @catchalift_fund. For more information about Catch A Lift, please visit our website at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://catchaliftfund.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.catchaliftfund.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"I served in the Infantry from 2006-2010. 2 tours to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. I went to college at Iowa Central Community College and the University of Northern Iowa. I’ve been working at Wells Fargo for the past 10 years. Hobbies mostly include fitness in some form or fashion! I’ve been in and out of the gym sporadically since high school. Over Covid I focused on running, I was running 5-7 miles every day. After getting burnt out, I did CrossFit for about 6 months and developed tendinitis in b...

Ben Korf

A place for veterans to connect, heal, and share their stories. CAL Athlete and US Army Veteran, Coach Melissa Leuck discusses topics of health, emotional wellness, community, and fitness with United States Veterans and supporters. The Catch A Lift Fund enables post 9/11 combat injured veterans all over the U.S. to recover and rehabilitate both physically and mentally through physical fitness, motivation, and support. Coaches Corner is hosted weekly by CAL Athlete, and US Army Veteran, Melissa Leuck. Episodes are produced, written, and edited by our Producer, Kaylee Nassiri. All recordings are completed by Henry Pompper, our IT Director. For more information about Catch A Lift Fund, check out our website. http://catchaliftfund.org/ A special Thank you to ID Technologies for their sponsorship of Coaches Corner. For more information about ID Technologies, and their corporate citizenship programs please click here: https://www.idtec.com/corporate-citizenship/

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