Coach Damian Hero WOD

"No amount of money ever bought a second of time" - Tony Stark

Gone too soon is this superhero. 

This event is to honor the life and legacy of Damian Walker.

Coach, Friend, Brother, Son, Husband and HERO.

Hero WOD

For Time, 33 rounds:

- 3 Handstand Push Ups
- 3 Power Clean 185/125
- 2 Pistols
- 3 Bar Muscle Ups

In honor and memory of Wildfire Crossfit coach Damian Walker. On March 3, 2023 Coach Damian gave his life to successfully save the lives of multiple members of his family member who were caught in a rip current off the coast of Puerto Rico. Coach Damian had traveled to the island with his family to spread the ashes of his paternal grandfather who had passed the year prior. Tragically and in an attempt to save Coach Damian, his father Luis Walker, also lost his life after attempting to save his son from the same rip current after Coach Damian’s successful effort. 

Here, the number three represents many things: 

- Three generations were lost on this day, 
- Coach Damian was 33 years old, and 
- This tragedy occurred on the third day of the third month of the 23rd year of this generation. 

Coach Damian spent most of his life as everyone’s hero based on his commitment to putting others before himself and demonstrating what it means to be larger-than-life. Coach Damian loved gymnastics and heavy lifting, as well as everything about animals, anime, Marvel, DC, Crossfit, Dance Dance Revolution, game nights, hiking, and Six Flags rollercoasters, yet it was his unwavering and unending belief that every single person is so much more capable than they think that solidified his larger-than-life superhero status at Wildfire Crossfit and beyond.

Coach Damian lived his life 100% all in. And he left this life the way he lived it, a HERO. 

Coach Damian is survived by his incredible wife Salmeh, along with many friends and family that loved him dearly, along with pups Hershey, Dumbalou, and Yoda. 

“I’m the only me I know! Be yourself! Strong, funny, modest” -Damian Walker

This WOD is tough and meant to be. It was inspired by Damian’s favorite hero wod, Holleyman.

We have 4 options for you to be able to participate in this event. 

RX as an individual, Scaled as an individual, RX as a team of 3 and Scaled as a team of 3.

Scaled Version

33 Rounds

3 Handrelease Push Ups
3 Power Cleans 135/95 95/65
2 Air Squats/ Lunges
3 Pull Ups/ring rows/or jumping pull ups

This helps more people be able to participate in this event and honor Coach Damian.

All divisions will have a 60min time cap.

If you are unable to attend in person we will have access to join us on this day at the designated times virtually. Message us for more information on that and access.

The tribute to Coach Damian and Celebration of his life will be at 12:15-12:30pm

Here is the link to the GoFundMe to help support his wife. 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-the-life-and-memory-of-damian-walker

*Parking is limited so be prepared to park down the street and walk to our location.