Summary

Sam, a father of two and former GTS powerlifter, and Peter, a former D1 rower turned business owner, both know what it’s like to face the injury–recovery–restart cycle. In this 40-minute conversation, they share how coaching, community, and a shift in mindset helped them move past “all or nothing” and embrace fitness as a lifelong practice.

Episode Highlights:

• From athlete mindset to “never miss two days in a row”

• Why coaching removes bias and prevents setbacks

• Training as medicine: the mental health payoff of consistency

• Raising kids who watch and learn vs. carving time as a founder

• Redefining success: not just PRs, but total training days in a year

Memorable Moments

“Training is my medicine. If I do it, I’m good. If I don’t, it shows fast.” — Peter

“There’s no good time or bad time—you just have to prioritize it.” — Sam

“I’ve never missed a day here because of soreness or injury—that’s the difference with GTS.” — Peter

“You’re never truly starting over. All the work you’ve done is never lost.” — Sam