Ep2. The Timeline – From the Ice to the Gritty Reality of the Pivot

From the frozen rinks of Southwestern Ontario to the dust of the motocross track, and eventually the heavy machinery of the construction site—the path to becoming a strength coach is rarely a straight line.In this episode of In the Rack, I pull back the curtain on my personal timeline. I’m sharing the raw reality of navigating team politics in youth hockey, hitting the "size wall" at 5'6", and the years spent balancing a passion for fitness with the necessity of a construction paycheck.Inside the episode:The Powerhouse Turning Point: How an internship at Powerhouse Training Systems and the mentorship of Steve Hendriksen fundamentally changed my DNA as a coach.The "void" of the 9-to-5: The mental toll of working a job you hate while building a training brand on the side.The Dave Tate Question: The life-altering moment at an EliteFTS retreat that forced me to stop making excuses and finally "just do it."Mission Ready: How a missed interview (thanks to the birth of my second child) led to my current role training military personnel in London, Ontario.Whether you're an athlete hitting a plateau or someone grinding through a career you don't love, this episode is a reminder that every "detour" is actually part of the training.