Wine Warrior

Tammy speaking – I am excited to share the news that I’ve been selected to tryout for American Ninja Warrior 7!

I submitted my application and video back in January and received “the call” about 2 weeks ago.

We were getting ready for Day 1 of Treefort Music Fest. Mike answered MY phone and handed it to me *weird*

Our friend, Jeff, was in town for Treefort Music Fest. Both Mike and Jeff had their phones pointed at me.

This is my puzzled ‘why are you filming me’ look.

OHhh! That’s why! Looks like we’re going to Kansas City!
I’m hoping my background of gymnastics, track & field, climbing and general farm work at the winery will provide the base elements of strength, technique and conditioning. I was a long & triple jumper at the University of Idaho and have been climbing since I was 15 (that’s officially over half my life!)

Wine & Slackline

Watermelon snow in the Sawtooths

Bouldering in Weiser, ID

Bouldering on amazing sandstone in Red Rocks, NV.

Once I got the call, I started training some of the specific obstacles at a gym in Boise called Bodies in Motion
as well as the Asana Bouldering Gym

Here we have the infamous Salmon Ladder!

Trampoline to balls!

It’s important to get enough height to grab them with bent arms so you don’t blow out your shoulders!

I have videos on my Instagram page.

The warped wall at Bodies in Motion! It is 14′ tall and seems to grow bigger up close in person!

Can you see my handprints? So close.It’s been a blast playing around on these obstacles and has helped me learn new movement. I’ve learned to be brave & confident in each attempt…no half-assing allowed! As far as the tryouts go, Mike and I will be flying to Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, interview is on Thursday, and I’ll be attempting the obstacle course with 125 other hopefuls Friday from sundown to sunrise. Then the top 30 move on to the longer course Saturday night. Top 16 will then compete against the other top 16 regional finalists in Vegas in June. Honestly, I’m just going to see what happens and put zero pressure on myself. I’m doing this for fun and could very possibly make a complete fool out of myself in front of everyone! This is an adventure and life is too short to not embarrass ourselves every now & then. 😉 I’m looking forward to meeting some other ‘ninjas’ including fellow climber friend, Molly, and checking out Kansas City. I’m not sure if I’ll get any air time…it just depends how this #winewarrior does in front of the cameras and how it’s all edited. The season will start airing on May 26th.

Hopefully I won’t be going for a swim in KC!

CHEERS!

-Tammy