About Us
Our Story
Owners Emylee Covell, Pieter Vodden and Katherine Haker set out to build the best fitness experience for every body. With over a decade in the fitness industry training top celebrities for movies and getting pro athletes back into top shape, they had a big vision to take every great fitness and recovery practice, put it under one roof and create a new standard of excellence for the industry. One that would inspire action and foster community.
And after a decade building fit communities in the big cities of LA and London, the magic of the mountains called and the Vodden’s moved their growing family and the vision to recreate that Pharos feeling in Idyllwild, Ca to open their second location, knowing their unique talents would serve this diverse community and we could build the biggest little gym around.
Our Philosophy
Our classes are all-levels, coached to the highest standard with a whole lotta heart.
Based on our experience, there are 3 pillars to a well-balanced training
program that deliver results that last: Strength, Conditioning, and Mechanics. Through this, we have multiple programs and services, all built to serve a growing and diverse group of people who don’t want to feel limited by the small boutique studios or drowned in the mediocrity of a corporate globo-fitness.
Like getting personal training in an energetic group environment, our programs will undoubtedly motivate and inspire you to reach farther, push harder, and get in the best shape of your life.
our Facilities
Each location of Pharos Athletic Club is built to be the most effective and diverse training facility, designed intentionally to meet the needs of the community we are serving.
Our aim is to create a facility filled with light, plenty of space, and high-end equipment that creates a motivating, energizing environment for the best workouts.
Idyllwild is a 3,000 sqft tiny but mighty facility that hosts a cardio room, machine strength open gym, a yoga studio and an outdoor training yard to workout amongst the trees. Where traditional mountain cabin meets high end training facility. American wood on the outside, American steel on the inside. Take Rocky’s remote barn gym and Drago’s state of the art techno-gym, combine them together and you get Pharos Idyllwild.
Pharos is hands down the best gym! The coaches deliver nothing but excellence, the equipment is top notch, the community is vibrant and the staff is super friendly!
Athlete
Arthur Guillosson
Pharos is a great gym. I've really enjoyed classes and feel supported by the coaches to try new things —I'm doing things I never imagined I'd be able to do and feel motivated by the results.
Athlete
Bret Hansen