EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 47 MIN
What's the Worst That Can Happen? (Feat. Courtnei Lopez)
from The Adaptive Athlete Podcast · host The Adaptive Athlete
Courtnei Lopez was in a car accident a week before the 2026 Adaptive CrossFit Open. Six months later, she stood on the Adaptive CrossFit Games podium in third after securing the spot in the very last workout. Mat Hotho talks with Courtnei about the doubt she carried into the season, the moment she decided to make it you versus you, and why she says the whole thing was mental. Courtnei also opens up her sponsorship playbook, built on her mom's advice that no's are free, and traces how a conversation at the 2023 Games in Madison turned into her first deal.The Adaptive Athlete podcast is made possible with support from Equip Products.Send us Fan MailFollow the podcast on Instagram: @TheAdaptiveAthletePod
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Courtnei Lopez was in a car accident a week before the 2026 Adaptive CrossFit Open. Six months later, she stood on the Adaptive CrossFit Games podium in third after securing the spot in the very last workout. Mat Hotho talks with Courtnei about the doubt she carried into the season, the moment she decided to make it you versus you, and why she says the whole thing was mental. Courtnei also opens up her sponsorship playbook, built on her mom's advice that no's are free, and t...
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