Patrick Bodnar

Marketing

From: Larkspur, Colorado (That’s the little forest town, home to Renaissance Festival)

Loves about LCC Community: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. Just kidding, that's a Star Wars quote. Our LCC members are some of my closest friends and climbing partners, and it's extremely rewarding to see everyone make friends, get strong, and feel like they're a part of a supportive community. No matter how big LCC grows, I hear members raving about our "small gym vibe."

Fun Fact: I grew up playing drums and percussion. I currently play drums in a rock band called Poor Moxi.

Meagan Campbell

Retail

From: Longmont, Colorado

Loves about LCC Community: We have a super varied member base! Of course we have folks into climbing -- whether as a casual hobby or a lifelong passion, psyched on climbing boulders or climbing mountains -- but we also have folks who prefer to swing kettlebells, stretch it out on yoga mat, or lift heavy weights, as well as people just starting to explore what exactly it is that makes them tick. And we have a stellar group of people to cheer them on all along the way, no matter what ends up sparking their interest!

Fun Fact: My great-grandfather was in a flying circus, set some aviation records and had his own pet lion.

Taylor Rimmer

Membership and Visitation

From: Kansas City

Loves about LCC Community: We are real. We aren’t cliquey. We welcome newcomers to climbing, lifting and yoga without judgment. We are strong and we are getting stronger.     

Fun Fact: I almost became a high school English Teacher, so better not get out of line!

Brian Shefchuk

Finances and Security

From: Cleveland, Ohio

Loves about LCC Community: I love how welcoming our community is to climbers of all skill levels and how we are constantly pushing each other to try harder and grow.

Fun Fact: I spent my teenage years as a traveling “Carny” and didn’t discover outdoor activity until I was 23.

Yuri Shefchuk

Security

From: Longmont, Colorado

Loves about LCC Community: Woof.

Fun Fact: Woof.

Beckett Aizeki

From: Lafayette, Colorado

Loves about Climbing: I love the connection with nature and the feeling of complete focus on something. 

Fun Fact: My record for eating 12 oysters is 47 seconds.

Patrick Bodnar

From: Larkspur, Colorado (That’s the little forest town, home to Renaissance Festival)

Loves about Climbing: Climbing brings people from all different backgrounds together in remote areas of the world to push their limits, physically and mentally. How cool is that?

Fun Fact: I grew up playing drums and percussion.  I currently play drums in a rock band called Poor Moxi.

Meagan Campbell

From: Longmont, Colorado

Loves about Climbing: I was a busy kid that needed a lot of physical activity to stay happy.  So, I have always been drawn to hobbies that keep me moving, especially outside. I love how easy it is to make friends projecting together. 

Fun Fact: My great-grandfather was in a flying circus, set some aviation records and had his own pet lion. 

Ciara Carucci

From: Seattle, Washington

Loves about Climbing: I love the challenge of using my whole body to solve a puzzle on the wall.

Fun Fact: I grew 13 inches in 4^th Grade!

Sam Dorsey

From: Boulder, Colorado

Loves about Climbing: I love climbing because it challenges me mentally, and you get to work with others towards a common goal.

Fun Fact: I'm a big fan of music, and enjoy playing the piano.

Erin Doyle

From: Taos, New Mexico (and moved to Colorado as a wee little lad)

Loves about Climbing: Climbing has always been a shining beacon in my life. I love the realization that there are no limits. Success usually comes in the form of subtle variations, improvements, adjustments and unlocking the secrets of the stone.           

Fun Fact: My other job is as a career Wildland Firefighter and I’ve been doing that for almost 20 years all around this beautiful country. 

Taylor Rimmer

From: Kansas City

Loves about LCC Community: We are real. We aren’t cliquey. We welcome newcomers to climbing, lifting and yoga without judgment. We are strong and we are getting stronger.     

Fun Fact: I almost became a high school English Teacher, so better not get out of line!

Christine Vadovszki

From: New Jersey, but I've lived in Colorado for almost a decade!

Loves about Climbing: I love it all! The community, the movement the mental game, exploring beautiful areas outside with amazing people. Perhaps most of all, I love the joy. The joy of unlocking a route or even just a series of moves. That feeling opens up the world, and is unbeatable. 

Fun Fact: My personal mantra before trying to redpoint a route is: I love climbing, it makes me happy. I say it out loud to my partners, and inside my head at rests. It helps me enjoy the moment.

Beckett Aizeki

From: Lafayette, Colorado

Favorite Place to Climb: Eldorado Canyon

Fun Fact: My record for eating 12 oysters is 47 seconds.

Jack Hunksaker

From: Boulder, Colorado

Favorite Place to Climb: I really enjoyed climbing in Wallula, Washington.

Fun Fact: My favorite book series is The Expanse. It's the best piece of science fiction literature I've ever encountered. It's set in a novel time period and full of interesting and real characters with nonstop action that always manages to keep you on your toes.

Laura Stacey

From: Ontario, Canada

Loves Place to Climb:My favorite place to climb currently is The Lion's Den out of Button Rock.

Fun Fact: A favorite book (I can't pick just one!) Is Educated by Tara Westover.  It is a favorite because it helped me shift my perspective on what I am capable of.

Chris Cowell

From: Cicero, Indiana

Loves about climbing: We are able to balance how we approach our goals with or without the assistance of the community. Sometimes we project together as one to solve the problem. Sometimes we dig deep within ourselves to fight for the send. The opportunity to feel satisfaction from either path is special.

Fun Fact: I'm afraid of heights.

Noah Mobley

From: Walton Beach, Florida

Loves about climbing: Climbing is constantly evolving. I love pushing myself and learning new techniques every time I put my climbing shoes on.

Fun Fact: I grew up in a military family and lived in many places from Hawaii to Japan.

Kai Webler

From: North Hampton, Massachusetts

Loves about climbing: There is never a single solution to any problem. Completing any route or boulder requires a creative expression that is unique for each climber. As a route setter, I love to create problems where the solution is to discover that expression, rather than a need to get stronger. 

Fun Fact: I have seen 553 bird species in the last 2 years.

Meagan Campbell

From: Longmont, Colorado

What I love most about Yoga: I love that yoga encourages us to look for guidance from our own intuition and makes us more intentional people in life off of the yoga mat. Also, stretching feels nice! 

One noteworthy thing about me: I was homeschooled for all of K – 12.

Lyndsi Fajkus

From: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania – but lived in Houston, Texas pretty much my whole life.

What I love most about Yoga: Everything! But seriously, I love the way it grounds me and makes me have to completely be present in order to focus. It creates space, which allows me to work on myself and cultivate growth.

One noteworthy thing about me: I went to one of Tony Robbin’s conventions. At one point, Tony walked right up and took my hand and started dancing with me. I danced like a crazy person but it was such a cool experience.The energy was electric.

Kevin Flynn

From: Noblesville, Indiana

What I love most about Yoga: Breathwork is KEY to a fruitful yoga practice. This is the one thing that stokes my fire both on and off the mat.

One noteworthy thing about me: I’m currently obsessed with disc golf, mountain biking and our kittens.

Heather Hottovy

From: Algonquin, Illinois

What I love most about Yoga: Yoga is truly a full-being activity that not only saved my spine at a younger age, but also regularly shaves my mind both emotionally and mentally. 

One noteworthy thing about me: I am a musician and have the pleasure of weaving yoga and music together in the classes I teach at festivals around the country.

Shauna Hylenski

From: Rochester, New York

What I love most about Yoga: The movement, the breath and the connection. To drop into the flow and out of ramblings of the mind is a true gift. I am so thankful to share the gift of it with others.

One noteworthy thing about me: I lived in Asia for over 10 years. Japan and South Korea mostly but also traveled around most of S.E. Asia from 2003 – 2015.

Gina Matranga

From: Oak Park, Illinois

What I love most about Yoga: I love the feeling of being connected to my body and more aware of how I move through the world because of my yoga practice.

One noteworthy thing about me: I spent every summer at a summer camp in Wisconsin from the ages of 8 -22 years old which along with shaping me as a person, inspired my appreciation for the natural world and all the fun things we can do outside – like climbing!

Kylie O'Connor

From: Monroe, Louisiana

What I love most about Yoga: The unique opportunity it provides to look deeper and do the hard work toward growth. It helps us to change reaction patterns while allowing you to learn about your body and be creative in the way we explore movement.

One noteworthy thing about me: I dabble in woodworking and have too many dogs, plants and books.

Rosalie Pierman

From: Niwot, Colorado

What I love most about Yoga: I love how it cultivates a sense of inner peace and deepens our awareness of the world. These lessons stretch far beyond the yoga mat. Thanks to yoga, I can more easily connect back to my true self, let go of the chaos and find peace in the present moment.

One noteworthy thing about me: I was lucky to be introduced to traveling from a young age, one of the perks of being an only child is that you go everywhere with your parents. As an adult I volunteered in Thailand and Cambodia, I have also practiced and studied yoga in India.

Amanda Rabatin

Hometown: Mentor, Ohio

What I love most about Yoga: The clarity and community.

One noteworthy thing about me: I’m fun loving, free spirited and love yoga pants.