Chas Brandt: CF-L2 Trainer
Nice guy, just don't ask him if cheesecake is a cake or a pie.

Allie Doremus: CF-L1 Trainer

I started my Crossfit journey almost 10 years ago during my Senior year of high school. My mom aka my best pal pressured me into going to Crossfit with her because she refused to go alone. Needless to say my 17 year old self was not very thrilled to be waking up at 430 am to go to Crossfit classes but, nevertheless I persevered and stuck with it. Growing up I was a competitive dancer, swimmer and tennis player. I LOVED being active, but I had never picked up a barbell in my life. I was the "spend an hour a day on the elliptical" kind of girl and then one day about two years into my CrossFit career I woke up and decided I wanted to be strong. Like really really STRONG, and ever since that day I have just been in love with CrossFit. I love lifting heavy things. Anything involving a barbell I am 100% down for. I love competing. I love pushing myself further than I thought I could. I have also become very focused on improving my gymnastics skills aka bignastics. Through CrossFit I have not only gotten physically stronger but mentally stronger as well. I have learned how to be tough and get through life's tough times. I met my boyfriend at CrossFit. I met some of my very closest friends at CrossFit. I would not be the person I am today without CrossFit basically CrossFit is very very important to me. Throughout my almost 10 year CrossFit journey I have been an active member at many different gyms (I have lived ALL over the U.S.) but, Hellroaring CrossFit is SO much more than a gym to me. It holds a very special place in my heart and I just love the community so very much. My goals surrounding CrossFit now are still to get really REALLY strong, to increase my cardiovascular capacity, compete more, get better at bignastics, and to just become the best Coach and athlete I can be. 

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Favorite CrossFit movement: heavy power cleans
Least favorite CrossFit movement: wallballs are my nemesis 
(My VERY first CrossFit workout had wallballs and 10 years later I have still not forgotten how so I was after those)
Favorite source of protein: shrimp or any kind of seafood 
(I am a Floridian after all) 
Favorite post workout carb: at the moment dried mangos but it changes.
Favorite food to indulge in: pizza and beer and ANYTHING chocolate.
(Chocolate is the way to my heart)

Vicky Arterburn: CF-L1 Trainer
Bachelor of Science: Health Promotion
American College of Sports Medicine: Health Fitness Specialist
American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals: Medical Exercise Specialist
Egoscue Institute: Posture Alignment Specialist

I began my journey with CrossFit in 2012.  My children were in CrossFit Kids and the coach asked if I would consider joining a team for a Tuff Mudder OCR.  I began working out with the group to prepare for this crazy race.  I recall telling the coach I would be finished once the race was over.  Prior to this I had been an ultra runner so I had plenty of endurance but not much strength.  I had no idea how much I would truly enjoy building muscle and becoming part of a community.  I’ve not stopped since that Tuff Mudder training.  However, that took place in Oklahoma and my family and I moved to the Flathead Valley in late 2013 at which time I took a year or so off then started back up in 2015.  
In 2018 I ran the Elkhorn 52K in Helena.  I used the race as an experiment.  I was curious if I could complete the race with very little running.  I built a short base of 8 miles then used Crossfit as my main modality of training accompanied with long runs.  Needless to say I finished the race injury free and with a decent time all things considered.  I also utilized posture alignment work to maintain a reasonable amount of symmetry in my body.  I am a firm believer in the Egoscue Method and I practice often.  
I prefer to take an eclectic approach to health, wellness, and exercise.  I find value in a variety of modalities.  I believe balance between strength and flexibility, solid nutrition with the occasional indulgence, discipline with some spontanaity is a well rounded life.   A fantastic mix for me is CrossFit with a little running on single tack trails and a daily dose of posture alignment.  Out side of the gym I enjoy hiking in our gorgous mountain ranges, road biking, SUP, whitewater rafting and just being outside in any capacity.