Carl Paoli was born in the U.S. to Swedish parents. He grew up in Spain and learned from an early age how to connect to and be conscious of others. Carl has always been an active person. It has lead him to explore many different sports such as snow boarding, skiing, wake boarding, water skiing, karate, among others. Gymnastics however, is what truly molded a lot of what makes up the human that he's grown into today. 
Carl trained and competed for over fifteen years as an elite level gymnast in Spain. Throughout his gymnastics career he received many accolades, including a National Gold Medal for Vault. Carl studied Environmental Science at Universidad Miguel Hernandez and specialized in Genetic Engineering and Coral Reef Ecology. There is a story to how he got through schooling faster than average but you'll have to do your research to find that one out. After university, Carl returned to the U.S. to pursue his career in marine biology.
Carl's mind was never far from his appreciation for sport and fitness, and he reentered the world of gymnastics in 2004 in San Francisco. He worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and ran his own practice called Naka Athletics, which specialized in all level physical preparation and representation of action sports athletes.
Carl is known to many for his innovations in CrossFit, the seminars he's presented and his presence online with learning material and resources. 
Carl is also a New York Times Bestselling Author, a dad, a son, a husband, a friend, a mentor, a business owner and many other things. He's worn a lot of hats in his life, and continues to change them. 
He recently had a scare with Tinitus which for anyone who doesn't know is a ringing in the ears that can lead to hearing loss. 
He remains active at his local CrossFit gym, going for walks with is dog, and connecting with people on multiple levels and through various settings and avenues to help them solve their own obstacles. He puts together focused seminars/think-tanks to progress people further through self-awareness, collaboration, and wellness. 
I hope you enjoy this one - it definitely could have easily been 6 hours long if we kept talking.