The VashonStrong Story

josh Thorn - Founder

Seen here taking his turn on the pullup bar in the Strawberry Festival while wearing a handmade Strawberry Costume, Josh started VashonStrong in 2017 when he was in between jobs as a Paramedic. Josh has been a lifelong athlete and originally went into emergency healthcare services, but then found he was more passionate about fitness as a means of helping people with their health. He wanted to build a community that would bring everyone together in fitness and strength. Eight years later, he is still happily working on making the gym the best facility and community led fitness revolution it can be.

Josh holds many certifications through the body of CrossFit HQ such as: CrossFit Level 3, Kids, Gymnastics, and Weightlifting. He also holds a BS in Physics, Is a L1 Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition, and is trained in the Pain Free Performance system. With over 20 years of coaching experience across sports like skiing, wrestling, and tennis, he brings a deep, broad, and thoughtful perspective to fitness.

meet our coaches

Katie Wolny

CrossFit L1, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, LMT,TRS-C Mobility Coach, PPSC-FKB certified, avid skier, biker, and mountain climber

Shannon Seath Meyer

CrossFit L1,TRS Level 2 mobility coach. Primal Nutrition Coach. RRCA certified running coach, former LMT, dedicated runner, skier, gardener & cook.

Tammy Dye

CrossFit L2, avid CrossFitter, Spartan racer, Gardener

Lisa macleod

CrossFit L2, USAW L2, former swim coach, CrossFit Gymnastics, avid Weightlifter, CrossFitter, graphic designer

Max Baumann

CrossFit L2, avid dancer, crossfitter, runner, paddleboarder, all around athlete

Brian Lee

USAW L1, Firefighter, CrossFitter, all around athlete, avid skier, cyclist, runner, rower

Jojo Weller

CrossFit L1, CrossFitter, avid runner, lifter, tennis player, all around athlete

Karen Jensen

USAW L1, Certified Physical Therapist Assistant, avid crossfitter, yogi, runner, cyclist

AleX Drissell

Admin Assistant, avid crossfitter, runner, teacher

JP Harlow

CF L1. Amateur gardener, cold plunger, CrossFit affecianado, and lover of the outdoors

Juniper rogneby

Juniper would love to talk your head off about how discovering weightlifting in perimenopause during a pandemic literally changed the trajectory of her life. CF L1 & Precision Nutrition L1. Coming Summer / Fall 2025: Certifications in Trauma Informed Weightlifting and ACSM Personal Training. School Board Director and homesteader.

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We start folks with a No Sweat Intro, which is a free consult to find what program would work best for you and how VashonStrong can help you get into the best fitness of your life.

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2069993802

gym@vashonstrong.com

17630 Vashon Hwy SW