Mentors Like Dave Castro
Director and co-founder of CrossFit Games; grew event from 70 to 400,000 competitors. Ex-navy. If you follow Dave Castro, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.
David Goggins
Retired Navy SEAL, ultra-distance racer, speaker, emerged Guinness Record winner, works as an emergency technician.
Credibility rating: 428/1000
Dr. Mike Israetel
PhD holder in Sport Physiology, ex-Temple University professor, sports nutrition consultant and competitive athlete.
Credibility rating: 357/1000
Ben Bergeron
Elite CrossFit coach since 2009, owner of CrossFit New England, trained five Games champions.
Credibility rating: 350/1000
Bret Contreras
Bret Contreras is a leading expert in strength and conditioning, known for his contributions to glute training.
Credibility rating: 320/1000
Kelly Starrett
Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist and bestselling author known for his work in fitness and injury prevention.
Credibility rating: 259/1000
Grant Cardone
Owner of seven companies, Cardone Capital, a bestselling author, and philanthropist with a 15M+ following.
Credibility rating: 234/1000
Mark Rippetoe
Renowned author and powerlifter, owned Wichita Falls Athletic Club since '84, Olympic coach, and fitness expert.
Credibility rating: 233/1000
Jim Wendler
Jim Wendler is a renowned strength coach and author known for his 5/3/1 Training Program.
Credibility rating: 218/1000
Rich Froning
Natural born athlete, placed second in 2010 CrossFit Games, won 2011 and 2012, title "Fittest Man on Earth."
Credibility rating: 213/1000
Louie Simmons
Founder of Westside Barbell Club with decades of strength training, helped members set 100+ records, wrote books and holds patents.
Credibility rating: 166/1000
Michael Matthews
Fitness enthusiast offering science-backed advice in his books & through legionathletics.com to help achieve health goals.
Credibility rating: 105/1000
Tim S Grover
Tim S. Grover is a leading authority on athletic excellence and mental toughness.
Credibility rating: 65/1000
Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey is a prominent entrepreneur and author known for founding Bulletproof 360 and advocating biohacking.
Credibility rating: 61/1000
David Perlmutter
David Perlmutter is an American doctor and author known for his advocacy of low-carbohydrate diets and functional medicine.
Credibility rating: 59/1000
Pavel Tsatsouline
Pavel Tsatsouline is a renowned fitness instructor known for popularizing kettlebell training in the West.
Credibility rating: 56/1000
Matt Fitzgerald
Matt Fitzgerald is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author specializing in endurance sports.
Credibility rating: 50/1000
Steve Magness
Steve Magness is an expert in performance and well-being, known for his coaching and bestselling books.
Credibility rating: 48/1000
Brad Schoenfeld
Passionate fitness author, educator, and trainer dedicated to helping people achieve their fitness goals.
Credibility rating: 39/1000
Austin Current
Austin Current is a fitness coach and educator specializing in strength training and nutrition.
Credibility rating: 37/1000
Dan Benardot
Dan Benardot is a leading expert in sports nutrition and a professor at Georgia State University.
Credibility rating: 37/1000
Adam Bornstein
Adam Bornstein is a best-selling author and influential fitness journalist.
Credibility rating: 36/1000
J. C. Herz
Former rock critic, tech writer, and author, known for her NY Times game design column and CrossFit passion.
Credibility rating: 32/1000
Christine Bald
Christine Bald is a freelance writer specializing in the CrossFit space.
Credibility rating: 31/1000
Karl Eagleman
Karl Eagleman is a coach and educator in fitness, specializing in movement and strength training.
Credibility rating: 17/1000
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