S05E110 - In Remembrance of Stephen Rice: Team Master Blaster - An Unexpected CrossFit Duo
From Botox and Burpees by Dr. Sam Rhee
June 24, 2025 · 18 min · Season 5 · Episode 110
About this episode
Dr. Sam Rhee reflects on his friendship with Stephen Rice and the lessons learned from their unexpected bond.
There are friendships that defy expectations—bonds between people who, on paper, shouldn't connect. Yet these unexpected relationships often teach us the most profound lessons. My friendship with Stephen Rice was exactly that kind of connection. Steve passed away on April 8, 2025, after suffering an unexpected stroke. Though we primarily knew each other from CrossFit Bison, rarely seeing each other outside the gym, we shared one extraordinary experience that exemplified who Steve truly was. ...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Sam Rhee
Topics covered
- friendship
- loss
- CrossFit
- unexpected connections
- life lessons
Keywords
- friendship
- CrossFit
- Stephen Rice
- loss
- life lessons
- unexpected connections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CrossFit Bison
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