From Rabbit Farmer to Elite CrossFit Athlete | Austin Hatfield | 80
In this episode, J.D. sits down with Austin Hatfield, a former rabbit farmer from Beckley, West Virginia, who traded farm chores for barbells—and made it all the way to the CrossFit Games.
Austin opens up about how rural life and responsibility shaped him long before competition ever did. From loading hay bales to carb loading up for the Open, his story is Appalachia at its grittiest and most inspiring. Today, he’s ranked among the top 5 CrossFit athletes in the world, and he’s just getting started.
🏋️♂️ CrossFit Games Athlete Profile:
https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/947291
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