Catch A Lift Fund's Coaches Corner

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 f...

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.
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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 c...

"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 o...

Chris Miller is a US Army Veteran who served from 2000-2008, with a tour as a Squad Leader for a Route Clearance Task Force in Ramadi, Iraq in 2007.He grew up in the St Louis, MO area, where he still resides with his wife and three kids. Since getting out of the Army, he has graduated college with a degree in Education, and was a teacher for 7 years. He has participated and volunteered with multiple veterans organizations for the p...

Coach Viv Kolb and Head Coach Jeremiah Pauley will discuss body image with Program Director Melissa Leuck.

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 www.catchali...

Randy is a US Army Veteran, CAL Veteran Athlete, and currently works as a Construction Project Manager. Randy was born into a cult, and escaped. He joined the military seeking structure, and purpose. Randy credits his service for giving him structure in life. Following his service, Randy attended school. Today, Randy works for Habitat Humanity, and is thankful to continue to serve his community in a new way. 

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Mark Koenig, Army Infantryman Veteran. Host of The RakkTalk Podcast, trying to bridge the gaps for Veterans and Services/programs we may have not known existed. Mark is a year two CAL Veteran Athlete!

Click here to check out Mark's Podcast: ‎The RakkTalk Podcast on Apple Podcasts



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Hello, my name is Marcus Hayward, I am a wounded military veteran born and raised in New Jersey. I served in the US Army for 8 1/2  years. I joined the military back on February 24, 2004, I attend the Military Police school at Ft. Leonardwood Missouri. I graduate on July 2, 2004, I was then assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, Ft. Stewart, GA. I served as a Driver and Team Leader. In Decem...

I was born in price Utah on April 10, 1987 to Becky Martinez and Cliff Holstein, their marriage was short lived and they divorced when I was 3 years old.  I lived with my mom for a year or so, but at that time my mom could no longer care for me. l ended up going to live with my grandparents, Nick and Mary Martinez, until I was 8 years old. My mom regained care of me and we moved to Trinidad, Colorado for about a year and half. Tha...

I was born in price Utah on April 10, 1987 to Becky Martinez and Cliff Holstein, their marriage was short lived and they divorced when I was 3 years old.  I lived with my mom for a year or so, but at that time my mom could no longer care for me. l ended up going to live with my grandparents, Nick and Mary Martinez, until I was 8 years old. My mom regained care of me and we moved to Trinidad, Colorado for about a year and half. That...

"I served 6 years in the Army, active and Guard from Feb 88 to Jul 95. I trained most of my Army career as a Signal soldier, by the end I became a supply specialist. In Aug 95 I joined the Air Force National guard as a flight medic and was medically retired in November 2005, in total almost 18 years of service. I did two tours in Iraq. I came back home with a serious neck injury. I appeared like I had an extreme kink in neck, ...

My name is Luis Zaragoza, and I was born and raised in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. I am pleased to now call Orlando, Florida, my home. I served as an infantryman for ten years in the United States Army and deployed to Kuwait, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Iraq, among others.

These events have molded me into the individual I am today. I have a passion for both business and technology, which led me to my present...

Aaron is a US Coast Guard Veteran, CAL Veteran Athlete, and Oregon State Alumni. Following his service in the Coast guard, he lives in the St. Louis area with his family, and has a huge passion for running. We’re excited for the opportunity to talk with him this week on the Coaches Corner. 

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Aaron is a US Coast Guard Veteran, CAL Veteran Athlete, and Oregon State Alumni. Following his service in the Coast guard, he lives in the St. Louis area with his family, and has a huge passion for running. We’re excited for the opportunity to talk with him this week on the Coaches Corner. 

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Mathius Carter served in the United States Army as a Multi-Channel Transmission Systems Operator. Was stationed in Darmstadt Germany, then was deployed in 2003 for the initial invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) supporting 3rd ID and 101st Airborne Division, providing communication for infantry to call for backup. Finishing his duty with 4th ID from Fort Hood, Texas in 2005.

After his time in service, Mathius completed his Ba...

Austin Owens is a US Army Veteran, and Purple Heart recipient. Austin deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, where he was injured by an RPG. Austin recently graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy. In his free time, Austin trains and competes for Strongman. He placed as Ohio’s strongest man 220 and under! This week on the Coaches Corner, Austin will discuss his service, transition, and passion for fitness. Join us to meet one of our ...

Two US Army Brothers, and CAL Veteran Athletes Travis, and Ryan Linn join us this week on the Coaches Corner! Both brothers went to basic training together, and then both went on to deploy. One to Iraq, and the other to Afghanistan. In this week's episode, they will talk about training together, deploying to different theatres, and what each of their transition was like out of the military. Join us as we learn more about the b...

?I was injured in 2001 when I was still fresh in the Marine Corps. The injury ultimately led to amputation in 2014. At that point, I had no more constant pain, and I was able to shift my focus and work on the demons trapped in my closet. After drinking the CrossFit Kool-aid, I started to notice that several pounds of excess booze, junk food, pills, excuses, and laziness,  began to shed. I realized that being in the gym was my outle...