The CrossFit Show: Cleveland's First Affiliate Celebrates 20 Years

In this episode of the CrossFit Show, Bill Russell, co-owner of CrossFit Cleveland, joins host James Hobart to celebrate a major milestone: the affiliate’s 20th anniversary.

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CrossFit

April 9, 2026

In this episode of the CrossFit Show, Bill Russell, co-owner of CrossFit Cleveland, joins host James Hobart to celebrate a major milestone: the affiliate’s 20th anniversary. As the first CrossFit affiliate in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, Russell and his team have spent two decades building a thriving fitness community and helping shape the city’s CrossFit scene.