MEET THE AMBASSADORS
@matthiastuttlies
Matthias Tuttlies - Police Dispatch / Volunteer Firefighter
Proudly Nova Scotian, Matthias currently works as Communications Technician for several municipal police services. He has also volunteered with a local Fire Department for over 8 years.
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He's always had a passion for physical fitness growing up, from weightlifting, gymnastics to judo.
As Matthias got older, his body started getting sore and hurt, causing him to lose his interest in weight lifting. The silver lining was that he developed a passion for cycling, biking all year round now!
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He enjoys riding outside as it brings him a sense of peace and freedom while being outside in nature. He tracks his progress and PRs through Strava and keeps his competitive nature up by challenging himself to add more crowns to his Strava collection!
@danielle_clegg
Danielle Clegg -
Security Guard
Dani joins us from Ontario's West Region!
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"I enjoy weight training and running outdoors. I use fitness for my mental and physical health, while also ensuring I am fit for duty.
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I love the message that RTF promotes, using fitness as a tool to develop resiliency. Mental and physical health and wellness are important parts of day to day life, but especially for first responders."
@rbalcom12
Ryan Balcom - Paramedic
"My names Ryan,
I’m a First responder (paramedic) who enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting/fishing and hiking. I also enjoy jujitsu and working out.
Being a paramedic I struggle to find time enough to balance all the things that I like to do, usually because work has left me tired and out of shape.
RTF held me accountable and has helped me find balance between a demanding work schedule and getting back to my favourite activities.
RTF has helped improve my physical fitness which has improved not just my performance but because I am fitter I have more energy to get out and do the things I love."
@hannahcuz23
Hannah -
Police Officer / Volunteer Firefighter
"Hey! My name is Hannah and I'm a police officer in New Brunswick.
I have always been very active within the community, volunteering my last 6 years as a firefighter! In my spare time, I enjoy spending my spare time doing CrossFit, hiking, adventuring and working on a dairy farm!"
@cf_pontone
Shawn -
Police Officer / CrossFit Coach
"I am a husband
I am an LEO
I am a competitor as well as coach in the sport of CrossFit
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A lot of my time gets spent in a CrossFit box or at my home gym.
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For the past three years, I've organized bringing communities together in a fundraising effort focused around raising funds for mental health of first responders, where I along with others participants perform a hero workout every 2 hours for 12 hours.
As an LEO, we're exposed to various types of situations that unless you're in it, you wouldn't understand the toll it can take on you both mentally and physically.
Having the ability to focus on my CrossFit training has allowed me to stay mentally alert as well as physically ready when it comes to my LEO career."
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