Liz Jones
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Co-Owner/Head Coach
I have always been an active person. In middle school and high school, I played almost every sport offered...basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, lacrosse, and track. As I transitioned to college, my focus became running and I trained for marathons and half marathons almost year-round. I ran dozens of half marathons and two marathons with a PR of 3 hours 46 minutes. My goal was to qualify for the Boston Marathon, however, during training, I started to develop knee pain and the pain intensified more with every mile. I knew I couldn’t keep running, at least not at that volume or intensity and this was when I discovered CrossFit in 2012. I fell in love with the sport and have been hooked ever since!
I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering, but my passion has always been in the health and fitness field. I have a passion to help others reach their goals and increase their quality of life. I desire to increase my knowledge and understanding of programming, nutrition, and coaching to be the best mentor and role model I can be for every athlete who walks through the door.
Besides fitness, I love to hike, camp, and backpack. My husband, Trent, and I love being in the mountains! It’s the best way I have found to reset my mind and soul, connect with friends and family, and commune with God. And it allows us to continue to find ways to challenge ourselves both physically and mentally.
- Certifications -
Precision Nutrition Level 1
ACE Personal Training
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
DT
- Favorite Movements -
Snatch
Bar Muscle-ups
Handstand Push-ups
- Favorite Workout Music -
EDM or Rock
Trent Jones
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Co-Owner/Coach
My wife, Liz, introduced me to a new level of fitness. At the time I was an avid outdoorsman; rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, and adventuring all over. My fitness consisted of routine lifting splits in a traditional gym setting (i.e. - Chest & Triceps, Back & Biceps, Legs & Core) and going to the climbing gym for bouldering sessions about four times a week. While my love for the outdoors has not diminished, the way I prepare for these adventures has. CrossFit has brought functionality to my training I never previously had and it ACTUALLY helps me to be the best version of myself. I am physically stronger with fewer aches and pains and my emotional and spiritual life is healthier and more stable.
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As a coach, it is my hope to encourage each person I interact with to try something new and to see how capable they are. No matter a person's goal, I want to help them achieve it and pass along some knowledge I have obtained during my own pursuit of fitness.
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- Certifications -
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
Murph
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-Favorite Movements -
Snatch
Ring Muscle-Ups
Handstand Walks
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Rise Against
Dayseeker
ILLENIUM
Forrest Frank
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- Fun Fact -
I hiked 500 miles across Switzerland and France...for fun.
Meet The Team
Roger Everhart
Coach
After driving by The Simple Warrior gym, I decided to stop in and see what CrossFit was all about. I convinced my wife to give it a try with me, and after 2 years we are still very excited to workout every week. I have always been an active person, playing sports in high school and in rec leagues since then. I enjoy the outdoors and love spending time in the mountains hiking and backpacking. CrossFit has helped me excel in each of these settings. But, it is the community I really love and enjoy. The people I workout with have become my good friends and have pushed me to be my best self. The accountability, support, and friendship I get from the members at The Simple Warrior is why I am excited to show up every week.
I have a passion to come alongside people and encourage them in every aspect of life so becoming a coach was a no brainer for me. I love encouraging, supporting, and teaching others to become a better version of themselves, and there is no better place to start than with our physical fitness.
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- Certifications -
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
Fran​
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-Favorite Movements -
Power Clean
Deadlift
Thrusters
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Anything loud and fast
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-Fun Fact -
I love horses
patrick Montoya
Coach
I was first introduced to CrossFit by our family friends. I saw that our friend posted that she climbed a 14er with her CrossFit community, and that is when I realized that CrossFit was not just about moving heavy weights in the gym, it was about having an active and healthy lifestyle. I have tried to workout multiple times in my life and have given up within months of starting. One month into my CrossFit journey, I knew having this community of members and dedicated coaches, were going to help me stick to it this time.
A year and a half later I decided to get my CrossFit level 1 certificate, because I believed wholeheartedly with the right coaching and community anyone could succeed, and I knew I could make the commitment to be that type of coach for each and everyone that walks through the door.
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- Certifications -
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
Murph​
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-Favorite Movements -
Squat Clean
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-Favorite Workout Music -
2000's Alternative Rock
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-Fun Fact -
If someone asked me to do a hard/challenging activity I will be game before knowing what exactly it is.
Darby Smith
Coach
I’ve always loved sports and was an active athlete all throughout school. Summer breaks consisted of cross country practice in the mornings, basketball open gyms in the afternoon, and track workouts in the evenings! College and the years that followed were a hard stage of my life in terms of fitness. I didn’t know how to be an athlete without coaches and teammates to guide and motivate me. In 2021 I decided to check out the little CrossFit gym I routinely drove past, and man has it changed my life. In this sport (more specifically in this gym) I’ve found the fitness community and coaching I had been missing so much since high school.
The transition from “member” to “coach” was a natural one, as I’ve always loved teaching and mentoring others on the things I’m most passionate about. I find it so fulfilling to watch people learn new skills, reach new personal bests, and gain confidence in the gym. It’s an honor to be a part of our members’ fitness journeys.
I’m an Indiana native who moved to Colorado right out of college for a job. I work in the beef industry and love working with the ranchers and cattlemen that put food on our tables. My husband and I spend our time spoiling our two heelers, hiking, camping, and exploring all that the Rockies have to offer.
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- Certifications -
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
DT​
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-Favorite Movements -
Power Clean
Dumbbell Snatches
Rowing
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Anything LOUD!
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-Fun Fact -
I'm obsessed with The Office and if you talk to me in The Office quotes, we're instantly BFFs.
Jennessa van Oppen
Coach
I wasn’t always the active person I am today. I used to ride horses and competed in Gymkhana. After kids my health was the poorest it had ever been, so I started running. I loved it, however I am an autoimmune warrior and running long distance was taking a toll on my body and I wasn’t able to keep up with my kids. I drove by the gym everyday and decided to give it a try, I was hooked after my first workout! CrossFit has improved every aspect of health and life! I wanted to share that and help others experience that, so I decided to get my L-1.
I love teaching! Coaching is another form of that. I love watching people grow and discover all that they are capable of!
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-Certifications-
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED/First Aid
TIC certified
Suicide prevention certified
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- Favorite Workout -
Cindy​
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-Favorite Movements -
Pull-Ups
Deadlifts
Power Clean
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-Favorite Workout Music -
90s/2000s Hip Hop​​
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-Fun Fact -
I love making sourdough everything!
Jesse Vandenburg
Coach
I went from the rigor and structure of DII Track & Field while completing Bachelors Degrees in Mathematics & Spanish to having 4 kids in 10 years. As a mom, I was not able to find a workout structure & community I loved, nor the focus to workout by myself at home. Then I realized no one else was going to take responsibility for my health and fitness. So, I signed up at the closest gym, The Simple Warrior, and have been here ever since! My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. Crossfit is the perfect combo of all the fitness types I love - weightlifting, gymnastics and cardio.
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I've been coaching gymnastics and tutoring math for 20 years and Doula/birth coaching for 8 years. I love drawing out the potential in people; helping them first believe in themselves and then giving them the guidance to put in the work to achieve great things!
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​- Certifications -
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED/First Aid
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Advanced VBAC Doula Certification
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- Favorite Workout -
Isabel
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-Favorite Movements -
I'm a former gymnast and pole vaulter/sprinter so anything gymnastics, overhead or upside down is my jam, such as Muscle Ups, Wall & Handstand Walks, and Push Jerk.
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Latino Pop​
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-Fun Fact -
I am fluent in Spanish and currently learning ASL with my 4 yo hard of hearing son.