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Times of San Diego · Business & Community · Sept. 21, 2026

Wise Owl Gym in Santee packs a punch for those fighting Parkinson's

Reporter Sean Monney sat in on a Rock Steady Boxing class and talked with head coach Danielle Barrett, the boxers, and their families about what the program has meant to them.

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Rock Steady Boxing at Wise Owl Fit

Santee Patch · Health & Fitness

New Santee boxing program helps people with Parkinson's fight back

Rock Steady Boxing launched at Wise Owl Fit as the first affiliate of its kind in East County San Diego.

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The John Olsen Show · Podcast · March 18, 2026 · 28 min

Karl Burris — Wise Owl Fit: improving life for older adults

A conversation about why strength, balance, and daily habits matter so much after 55, and how small changes cut the risk of falls and chronic pain.

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SDVoyager · Hidden Gems · June 23, 2026

Hidden Gems: Meet Karl Burris of Wise Owl Fit

A Q&A on why Wise Owl Fit exists — the grandfather whose decline wasn't inevitable, what Hoot Camp is built to do, and why training for strength after 55 is the whole point.

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In print

The Santee Magazine, Spring 2026 cover
The Santee Magazine — Spring 2026
The PASD Journal, August 2026 cover
PASD Journal — August 2026
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