The Adaptive Athlete Podcast
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories of athletes in the Crossfit space and beyond who have pushed past the limits doctors or others gave them.
In these conversations, you'll hear stories of resiliency, adaptation, grit, and determination. You'll also hear about the ways the adaptive space is growing.
Whether you are an adaptive athlete, a coach, or you know someone who would benefit from adaptive athletics and adaptive fitness, this podcast is the place to hear stories and build connections.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast
Make Me Strong and Unkillable (Feat. McKenzie Kravetsky)
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Mat Hotho sits down with McKenzie Kravetsky, a rookie Lower Minor athlete heading to her first CrossFit Games. In 2013, a head-on collision left McKenzie with injuries that reconstructed nearly everything — including a right ankle that's now fused and immobile.
She walked into a CrossFit gym mid-recovery with one request: make me strong and unkillable. Thirteen years later, she's a black belt, a registered nurse, and an athlete reshaping what's possible in the rural Mountain West.
McKenzie talks about training around a fused ankle, the breathing discipline she carried over from judo, and the limb-salvage brace that let her run again after three years. She's also been knocking on doors across Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah to push for adaptive divisions at local competitions.
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