Meet our Trainers!
Gabe Murphy: Gym Owner, PT, DPT, CSCS, CF-L1 Trainer
I started CrossFit in a basement with a bunch of priests, not the traditional start for sure! I joined a CrossFit gym when I moved to Montana in 2012 looking for friends and community after moving to a new place not knowing anyone. I got my level 1 certificate about a year after joining that gym and coached for almost three years before opening Hellroaring CrossFit in 2016. I started working as a PT when I moved to Montana and love the overlap of PT into CrossFit and the compliment of my PT skills and knowledge with my CrossFit coaching and training.
I started CrossFit in a basement with a bunch of priests, not the traditional start for sure! I joined a CrossFit gym when I moved to Montana in 2012 looking for friends and community after moving to a new place not knowing anyone. I got my level 1 certificate about a year after joining that gym and coached for almost three years before opening Hellroaring CrossFit in 2016. I started working as a PT when I moved to Montana and love the overlap of PT into CrossFit and the compliment of my PT skills and knowledge with my CrossFit coaching and training.
Sarah Murphey: Gym Manager, OTR/L, CSRS, CF-L1 Trainer
I got tricked into CrossFit by a friend who said we were going to a personal trainer for 'small group sessions'. That was in 2012 and I haven't looked back. I always assumed I wasn't tough enough for CrossFit and even after years of CrossFit I never thought I would be a CrossFit coach or do a competition and I have done both, so expect the unexpected with CrossFit! It's where I met my life partner and love Gabe, it's where I learned to truly love myself. It's made me a better, faster runner, and fitter than I have ever been but it's also made me more confident in myself in every aspect of life.
I got tricked into CrossFit by a friend who said we were going to a personal trainer for 'small group sessions'. That was in 2012 and I haven't looked back. I always assumed I wasn't tough enough for CrossFit and even after years of CrossFit I never thought I would be a CrossFit coach or do a competition and I have done both, so expect the unexpected with CrossFit! It's where I met my life partner and love Gabe, it's where I learned to truly love myself. It's made me a better, faster runner, and fitter than I have ever been but it's also made me more confident in myself in every aspect of life.
John’s Crossfit journey started in the summer of 2010 outside of a friend’s garage. When he was done with his first Crossfit WOD, he was instantly hooked. In 2012 he earned his CrossFit Level 1 Certificate and began coaching shortly after. Spending his winters coaching and his summers as a wildland firefighter, John learned what an asset Crossfit could be in training for his job in the mountains and his free time endeavors. When he isn’t working John loves to be outside, whether it be backpacking, skiing, or participating in GoRuck events. The experience he has gained from training for the unknown and unknowable, inside the gym and out, will help you be ready for whatever adventure lies ahead.
Leslie Fant: CF-L1 Trainer
Leslie first experienced CrossFit in 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, when a coworker convinced her to try it. She was immediately hooked. As a head track & volleyball coach for 10 years prior to being introduced to CrossFit, she immediately saw the benefits CrossFit offers to any sport or athletic setting. She loved the potential for growth that CrossFit affords no matter what sport or activity an athlete enjoys. Whether it be helping someone have a better quality of life in everyday activities, or preparing them for any sport from skiing, climbing, volleyball or football, Leslie loves the benefits CrossFit offers. Leslie moved to Montana almost 2 years ago she has found CrossFit helps her prepare for all the outdoor activities available here in this great state.
Leslie first experienced CrossFit in 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, when a coworker convinced her to try it. She was immediately hooked. As a head track & volleyball coach for 10 years prior to being introduced to CrossFit, she immediately saw the benefits CrossFit offers to any sport or athletic setting. She loved the potential for growth that CrossFit affords no matter what sport or activity an athlete enjoys. Whether it be helping someone have a better quality of life in everyday activities, or preparing them for any sport from skiing, climbing, volleyball or football, Leslie loves the benefits CrossFit offers. Leslie moved to Montana almost 2 years ago she has found CrossFit helps her prepare for all the outdoor activities available here in this great state.