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Firebreathers in Action!

Got a great photograph or video of yourself rocking the Firebreather brand? Send it to us at: photo@firebreatherathletics.com. We'll feature you on our Family page!  _______________  Zach Even-Esh is an athlete and coach of incredible physical and mental strength. Check out Zach rocking the "3-2-1- GO!" garment while redefining the limits of human performance. Stay tuned for an article in the upcoming issue of UFC Magazine written by Zach! Follow us on Twitter to learn more.  _______________ Austin Malleolo rocks "Respected Worldwide" and the Firebreather Dog-Tag after winning the 2010 Fight Gone Bad Competition. Keep your eye on Austin as he prepares for the 2011 CrossFit Games. A man of immense speed and power, Austin is sure to be a top competitor...

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Zach Even-Esh

  Zach Even-Esh - A True Firebreather  Zach Rocks the "Respected Worldwide" garment!  _______________ Our good friend Zach Even-Esh is an athlete and Coach of immense physical ability and skill. Zach is a selfless leader who constantly provides a positive example for others to follow. Zach also has a unique ability to always lead from the front. Zach's athletes at the Underground Strength Gym accomplish physical prowess of legendary capacity and frequently place in the top brackets of their respective disciplines. The Firebreather Family and CrossFit Community is lucky to have men of such character within our ranks. Zach is truly "Respected Worldwide". 

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Anthony Ashnault

  Anthony Ashnault  - Firebreather Award - November 2010  _______________ Anthony Ashnault is pound for pound one of the best wrestlers in the United States. An athlete under Coach Zach Even-Esh, Anthony is a top performer both on and off the mat. He always sets a positive example for his peers and maintains an excellent academic average. When asked about how be approaches his wrestling matches, Anthony replied, "I'm just focused on getting out there and wrestling my best to help the team win." 

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Curt Dennis

  Curt Dennis - A True Firebreather  Curt Rocks the "Conquer or Die" garment    _______________ _______________ Curt Dennis is a True Firebreather. A 30 year old veteran in the brutal Sport of Powerlifting, Dennis has recorded some incredible feats of raw strength to include a 744lb. Deadlift and a 760lb. Bench-Press. In addition to his physical feats of power, Dennis is also a sought after mentor and coach in the Sport of Powerlifting. Dennis is a fierce competitor and frequently battles in the American Powerlifting Federation and Southern Powerlifting Federation. Firebreather Athletics is pleased to announce that Dennis is an officially sponsored Firebreather Athlete. Welcome to the Firebreather Family Dennis - you are "Respected Worldwide!"

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Fight Gone Bad Winners

  Austin Malleolo - 455 Repetitions on Fight Gone Bad - Male Winner  _______________ Laurie Galassi - 385 Repetitions on Fight Gone Bad - Female Winner  _______________ Congratulations to this years Fight Gone Bad winners. The on-line event, hosted by Beyond The Whiteboard, featured some of the Worlds greatest athletes battling it out in one of CrossFit's most demanding workouts. For their accomplishment, Austin and Laurie each won an individually numbered Award Series garment and custom Firebreather Dog-Tag.  Fight Gone Bad earned it's name from legendary Ultimate Fighting Champion BJ Penn in the early days of CrossFit in Santa Cruz, California. Coach Glassman devised a workout, at the time unnamed, that would exceed the metabolic demand of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)...

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