The Blackout Team

 Ashley started CrossFit 5/24/2016, the week before MURPH. She still hates that workout 7 years later but fell in love with the sport. She loves doing local Comps and has qualified for the CF quarterfinals the past two years in both Age Group and Individual as well.  She grew up in gymnastics so CrossFit still fuels her desire to push her body to the limits and see how far she can take it.  She loves the community and watching others start to believe in themselves and their own capabilities.  Ashley lives with her husband Dax, two kids Kallen (12) Brynn (9) their Dog Zoey and a snake named Snek.  Her main Job is CFO for an over the road trucking company that she owns with her brothers.  Ashley's favorite wod is Grace.... I mean..  who doesn't like to do 30 Clean and Jerks in a row for time. Her time is 1:38 btw in case you want to try! 

Ashley is OCD AF and she needs all of you to wear matching socks.   :)  

Tarra is the broken athlete of the crew. She started CrossFit about 6 years ago after coming back from a ruptured Achilles. She found a gym and a community that saved her, mentally more so than physically.  The people not only got her back in shape but made her positive outlook in life shine again.  She decided to team up and give back. Tarra was a competitive gymnast, without her coaches and sport she would have been a mess.  Tarra not only coaches CrossFit but diving and gymnastics as well.  Currently she has a Junior Olympic Diving team (TNT Diving) as her full time gig.  She has a daughter Riley (16), a son Zac (12), and some chickens.  Tarra coaches life through sports, her goal is to always pull someone up and see their worth: if you are down, there is only one way to go.  Tarra's favorite wod would be Diane... specifically because its the only two movements she can still do well.  

Tarra is the nicer, no filter, version of Ashley, and hates chalk

Dan is married to his beautiful wife Annie, who is an angel.  You have to be,  if married to him!  Dan usually shows up on time and gives us amazing instruction!  Dan is certified with his CF-L1, L2, CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Gymnastics, and CrossFit Olympic Lifting.  His true talents reside in his vast love for and education of the Oly Lifts, he knows though that bro sessions are really where all the gains are.  Dan loves coaching Special Needs and giving back to his community.  Dan though COVID coached many people out of his home and kept the love going. Come meet Dan mid week at 5:30a or complaining through a metcon during the evening hours.  Dan's favorite wods are "The Beer Mile" or Nate.  

Nate started CrossFit in 2014 and began coaching quickly in 2016.  He's been referred to as the fitness Bully, but his excuse is that he just likes to fitness (suffer) with friends.  His wife Samantha who can be found in Blackout as well and sometimes you'll see his adorable daughter, Sydney, bouncing around as well.  The three of them live right down the street from the gym, with their cat Harold. Nate is a CrossFit level 2 coach and enjoys super short workouts with his favorite WOD being Diane!  

Reid is the baby of the fam, both in his biological family and the Blackout Fam!  He has been a HUGE asset to the gym.  Reid may be young in age but very wise beyond his years.  Reid is an Air Force Veteran and a CF L1.  He is originally raised right here, in Hatboro, but moved around with the Airforce and finally came home this past Fall.  We could not be more excited to have him!  Reid is a Registered Nurse in Trauma Surgical ICU.  He is the very proud uncle of 3 beautiful Nieces and a very handsome little Nephew, who always want to see Uncle Reid.  He has two older brothers who show their faces every now and again.  His favorite workout is MURPH. and something that Reid thinks makes him weird is he can make a clover with his tongue. 

Beau grew up on a farm in a town of 700 people in North Dakota. He served 10 years in active duty Air Force which included two tours in Iraq. The 6 years after he served he was a full time CrossFit coach/athlete & Yoga instructor, teaching 20+ classes a week. After that he tried a few different career paths that included irrigation specialist, cell tower climber and Federal Corrections Officer. Don't mess with Beau!  In 2022, he found his way back into aviation. Currently he is a production supervisor at Leonardo Helicopters. He is married to his sweeter half, Katy, who attends the 6:30p class mostly and they have a Blue Heeler named Jase.
Hobbies these days for Beau are CrossFit, cars, motorcycles, and billiards.  He has many certs under his belt...
CrossFit level 1, OPEX Program Design, CrossFit Strongman, USAW Weightlifting and mostly being a nice guy. 👍  
 

At fifty nine years of age he started to plan his retirement job. After many years of the usual gym workouts, he planned on becoming a Personal Trainer. At this time he knew nothing of CrossFit. After receiving his ACE Personal Trainer certification he was unsuccessful in finding a part-time job while maintaining a full time job. His usual gym workouts were not satisfying his appetite for fitness and helping others obtain a higher level of fitness. Then at the ripe old age of sixty-two he was watching the CrossFit games on TV, he said to himself, "I need to try this" and the rest is history. Eight years later he is having so much fun helping athletes become stronger and learn new skills. Dino climbed to the top of the rope, fifteen feet, for the first time in the Age Group Quarterfinals.  He continues throughout the wod to climb it 7 more times.  He truly is one of a kind.  Dino is over qualified to write it all out.. so read it for yourself.  

Coaching Certifications:

CF-L1

CF-L2

Burgener Strength L1

CrossFit Gymnastics Course

CrossFit Scaling Course

CrossFit Spot the Flaw Course

CrossFit Lesson Planning Course

CrossFit Anatomy Course

Professional Nutrition L1

ACE Personal Trainer

Melissa lives on the farm with her wonderful husband Steve, two children that they’ve managed to keep alive for 18 years and 10 years.   They recently took a leap of faith and dove into the farm life and love every minute of it.   They have a dog, chickens, a pig, a bearded dragon, and a tarantula.  When she's not working at her full time job, working on the farm, keeping her kids and animals alive or playing taxi you can find her in the gym. Melissa found CrossFit in 2015 after she participated in her first tough mudder. She did well but knew she was capable of more. After her first class she was humbled and addicted. She instantly feel in love with the community. 5 years ago she decided to get her L1 so she could help others unlock their potential. Melissa favorite wod is Hollyman or Clovis.