12 Years of the Journey to Extraordinary – And a Chance to Do Good

Ellie McKenzie • August 11, 2025

Friendly Competition and Fundraising for Kerrville

When John and I opened CrossFit Odyssey 12 years ago, we had one big goal:
To make the world a better place—one stronger, healthier, more confident person at a time.
We believed that if we could help each person become their best self, they could go out and make a bigger impact in the world.

That’s why our anniversary has always been more than just a celebration.
It’s a chance to give back.

This year, that mission hits closer to home.

My kids grew up spending summers at Camp Waldemar and Camp La Junta on the Guadalupe River, just outside of Kerrville, TX. After the recent devastating flood, my mind went back to all those summers when I’d wake up, grab my coffee, and comb through hundreds of camp photos—looking for my kids’ faces to make sure they were safe and happy.

I can’t imagine waking up to find everything gone.

Here’s the truth:

Hard things happen.
Natural disasters happen.
Tragedies—both natural and man-made—will happen again.
We can’t control that.

But we can control how we respond.

And our response here at CrossFit Odyssey is to take action.
 

Join Us for Our 12-Year Anniversary Fundraiser for Kerrville

Date: Saturday, August 23rd

Location: CrossFit Odyssey, Dallas TX

Special Experiences Included:

🔥 Saunas – The Ritual [@theritualdallas]
❄️ Cold Plunge – Evolve Human Optimization Labs [@evolvelabs_dallascentral]
🏋️ Physical Therapy Assessments – Raise the Barbell [@raisethebarbellptperformance]
💆‍♀️ Massages – MassageFit [@massagefit_dfw]
👚 Texas Strong T-Shirts – Navy Blooms [@navyblooms_dallas]

…and more!

This fundraiser will be exactly what we believe in:
Something hard, followed by something fun.

Because doing hard things—whether it’s a tough workout, a life challenge, or a disaster recovery—makes us stronger and more grateful for the beautiful life we have.

At CrossFit Odyssey, we believe in building resilience, one rep, one challenge, one day at a time.
Join us. Sweat with us. Give with us. (And if you can't or don't want to workout, just cheer for the ones who are!)

Let’s make every day an adventure—and make the world a better place together.

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