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1000 lb club
Half Ironman completer
Multiple vested Murph completions
Multi-day backcountry elk hunts under load
3,000+ military flight hours while maintaining elite fitness standards
Consistent high performance across strength and conditioning benchmarks
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
26-Year U.S. Navy Veteran
EC-145 Helicopter EMS Pilot/ MH-60S Helicopter Aircraft Commander
Weapons & Tactics Instructor (WTI)
Military leadership & human performance background
Coach
Fitness didn’t start as a hobby for me — it started as a requirement.
I grew up drawn to hard training, physical challenges, and anything that demanded grit and discipline. That foundation carried into a 26-year military career as a Navy helicopter pilot, where physical readiness meant performance under pressure and the ability to lead from the front.
Over time, my training evolved. Early on it was about performance. Mid-career it became about durability. Today, it’s about longevity.
I train to keep up with my kids, stay operationally ready, and push deep into the mountains on elk hunts. Strength matters — but sustainable strength is the priority.
As a coach, I focus on building resilient athletes who can perform now and still move well decades from now.
My turning point came when I realized that being “fit” and being “durable” are not the same.
Years of deployments, flight operations, and leadership responsibility showed me that burnout — not weakness — is the real enemy. Pushing hard without sustainability eventually costs you performance.
I shifted my focus toward training that supports mission readiness, fatherhood, and long-term health — not just short-term output.
That perspective defines how I coach today.
I coach for longevity.
For parents who want to keep up with their kids.
For professionals who need bodies that won’t fail under stress.
For hunters, operators, and high-performers who rely on strength that lasts.
My purpose is to build resilient humans — strong, mobile, and capable for life.
Because real fitness isn’t about ego.
It’s about earning the freedom to live fully for decades to come.