I wasn't the kid who was naturally big or athletic. I was skinny growing up, but I loved sports. After breaking two bones playing football in freshman year of high school, I started lifting weights to get bigger and stronger and somewhere along the way, the gym stopped being something I did for sports and became something I genuinely fell in love with. That passion eventually turned into bodybuilding, and I've been chasing growth, both physically and mentally, ever since.

Like a lot of people, my journey wasn't a straight line. When I got to college, I lost my routine. Between drinking, partying, and having no clear goal or training plan, I lost a lot of the muscle I'd worked so hard to build. I remember feeling defeated, weak, and frustrated with myself for letting it happen. My energy dropped, I dealt with constant brain fog, and my confidence took a hit. I not only looked different, I showed up differently in every area of my life.

For a while, I thought the answer was finding the "perfect" workout or the magic diet. I bounced from program to program and tried things like keto and carnivore, hoping there was an easier solution. What finally changed everything wasn't another shortcut. It was committing to one clear goal, following a sustainable training plan, and surrounding myself with people who held me accountable when my motivation wasn't enough.

Today, I'm in the best shape of my life, I've competed in two bodybuilding shows, and I'm engaged to the love of my life. I also made one of the biggest decisions of my life by resigning from my career as a firefighter to coach full-time. I did it because I realized my passion isn't just building my own physique, it's helping other people build theirs and seeing how that confidence carries over into every part of their lives.

That's why I started Unknown Athletics. I help busy professionals who are tired of starting over build a stronger, leaner body with a plan they can actually stick to. My goal isn't just to help you transform your physique, it's to help you become the best version of yourself that's still unknown.