James Grauel is an O2X Lead Instructor. He retired from the Wildwood Fire Department after a 25 year career in his South Jersey hometown. During his career, he rose to the rank of Captain and established the position of Health and Wellness Officer. While in that position, he established annual physical evaluations for firefighters, became an IAFF peer fitness trainer, built the first firehouse gym, and led several wellness initiatives including leading a 9/11 stair climb and the Murph Challenge. The stair climb resulted in hundreds of firefighters, family, and friends climbing to raise donations for Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. His passion for leading charity events also led to hosting the Murph Challenge which raised funds for the Murph Charities. Out of the Murph Challenge, leading people, and a love for the great outdoors his company Sea Level Strength was born. An outdoor fitness company that takes full advantage of training in the great outdoors while leading classes as a Crossfit Level 2 trainer. In addition to Sea Level Strength, you can catch Jim in the great outdoors year round at every opportunity. He spends his summer on the water training for the next Stand Up Paddle Board ocean race, in the winter snowboarding on the mountains with his boys. James is a proud dad to two sons, one Ironman and one ocean lifeguard for a South Jersey Beach Patrol.