290K views · 839 reactions | Chad Blanchard, 30, is headed to the 2016 Atlantic Regional after putting drugs and prison behind him. Blanchard—a member of NEPA CrossFit in Plains, Pennsylvania—spent five years in jail for selling and using cocaine. He says the conviction was tough on his family, but they always remained supportive. While in prison, Blanchard saw the CrossFit Games on ESPN, and the competition piqued his interest. | The CrossFit Games | Facebook