Finding Strength After Tragedy at CrossFit Lindale

In this moving episode, the McCollums share how their affiliate became both a place of mourning and of healing.

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CrossFit

September 11, 2025

In December 2023, Jodi and Nate McCollum’s world was shattered when they lost their son. As owners of CrossFit Lindale, they suddenly faced the unthinkable, how to keep leading their community while navigating unimaginable grief.

In this moving episode, the McCollums share how their affiliate became both a place of mourning and of healing. From a long table in the gym filled with family and friends in the days after their son’s passing, to a community that refused to let them close their doors, CrossFit Lindale became a lifeline.

Their story is raw, heartbreaking, and deeply human. A testament to the power of community, movement, and the will to keep going.

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