Episode 41: Tim Kurz

From DC politics and human rights work to becoming a mobility-focused strength coach in Austin, Texas, Tim Kurz has lived multiple lives. In this episode of The Lion’s Pit Podcast, host Nick Gomez sits down with Correct Fitness coach Tim Kurz (@timtraineratx) to talk about injury, mobility, community, adoption, and self-discovery.Tim shares how a shoulder injury from CrossFit pushed him deep into mobility, durability, FRC, PRI, Steel Mace, and longevity-focused training. He opens up about leaving a career in nonprofits and Latin American social justice in Washington, DC, moving to Austin without a plan, and rebuilding his life through coaching, movement, and community at KORREKT Fitness (formerly Onnit Gym).They also go deep on Tim’s experience as a Colombian adoptee:growing up in the U.S., returning to Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, meeting his biological mother, navigating international adoption dynamics, and finding identity between cultures.If you’re into mobility, joint health, injury prevention, Austin fitness culture, Colombian identity, or just real human stories, this one is for you.Subscribe for more conversations on training, fighting, mobility, mindset, and real life stories from Austin and beyond.If this episode helped you, hit LIKE, drop a COMMENT about your own injury or adoption story, and SUBSCRIBE so we can keep growing the tribe.🔗 Connect with TimTim KurzInstagram & YouTube: @timtraineratxhttps://www.instagram.com/timtraineratx/📍 Coach at KORRECT Fitness (Austin, TX)Monthly Sunday Service Mobility Class – free mobility session on the first Sunday of each month at KORRECTSponsors & Shout Outs:🟢 Sett – Nicotine-free alternative pouches for clean focusgetsette.coRecorded at Sound Shed Studio – Austin, Texas