Our Team

Kyle Shipp

Kyle is the founder of Faithfully Fit who has a passion of relationships. You can read about his journey with mental health in the “mental health” tab at the top of the page. Kyle’s travels have taken him from San Diego to London, and Fort Wayne to Cairo and in every place he has competed or announced he has allowed his love for developing friendships through story, laughter, and smiles create lasting relationships that continue to shape him today.

Cogen Nelson

Cogen is a contributor to Faithfully Fit as well as season 3 podcast co-host. Cogen is a retired Marine Corps Sergeant, due to a combat injury and medical discharge. After being injured in Iraq, he discovered CrossFit a few years into his recovery. Doctors told him he would never be able to do high repetitions of exercise movements, lift heavy weights, or maintain the endurance and lifestyle he once had. A close friend and fellow Marine, (and Level 1 CrossFit Instructor), challenged him to try CrossFit because it was “scale-able” to all levels. Cogen is now an international competitor who is a 3 time United States Functional Fitness masters team member. Though his physical recovery took a toll, Cogen’s journey through mental health has given him a passion that brought him alongside Faithfully Fit.

Listen to Cogen tell his story on the Faithfully Fit podcast here.