Introducing the Escapist CrossFit team
Meet the certified coaching experts at Escapist CrossFit Berlin that are here to help you achieve your goals.
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Our founder
Rickard Long
Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Rickard Long moved to Berlin in 2011 and discovered CrossFit two years later, an experience that completely changed his life. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, he founded Escapist CrossFit in 2016 with the vision of building a gym that could truly fight the fight against chronic disease and help people create lasting routines for strength, health, and confidence.
Rickard is a father of three daughters, and his mission has always been deeply personal, to build a system that empowers people to stay healthy, capable, and independent for life.
In 2022, he launched Coaches Congress Berlin, bringing together world-class coaches, Olympic athletes, and industry leaders from more than 18 nations to raise the standards of coaching and leadership in Europe.
As an international keynote speaker and business mentor with Two Brain Business, Rickard now supports a network of over 900 gyms worldwide, helping owners grow strong, sustainable businesses that change lives.
A self-described obsessive blogger and lifelong learner, Rickard writes about leadership, consistency, and the science of behaviour change — topics that connect his work at Escapist CrossFit with his broader mission:
To help people lead themselves first, so they can lead others better.
Our coaches
Wanda Ehrlich
Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer & Admin Wanda is a talent in coaching and organisation. She started her fitness journey within classical gyms before she then decided to move from being a manager of a large fitness facility to work on coaching on a personal level at Escapist CrossFit. Wanda has several certifications such as Level 2 CrossFit, Precision Nutrition Certified Coach, Level A&B Personal Training licence and continues to work on her development.
Mark Hine
Personal Trainer, CrossFit Coach and Onboarding Specialist Mark has is background in English Rugby where he played many years. He ditched his job at Tesla to focus on his passion to coach people. He has several Personal Training Licenses and is a certified CrossFit Coach.
Jennifer McSharry
CrossFit Coach Jennifer brings people to new levels and runs speciality programs like gymnastics and weightlifting. She has been training in multiple countries over the world and got experience from both best coaches and athletes. She is also a super-mom of three kids!
Erik Socke
Certified Personal Trainer and CrossFit Coach with over a decade of coaching in Berlin.
Mark McSharry
CrossFit Coach Mark start with CrossFit for almost two decades ago. He as competed in the CrossFit Regionals and qualified in the top 1% in the open.
Adlin Höhnel
Operations Manager and the spider in the web at Escapist CrossFit Berlin who loves to help clients and staff to success.
Ares
Shake Specialist and Customer Care at Escapist Coffee Club.
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