Archive: Interviews

Over the past years George Shepherd has emerged as a leader within the SGPT training group. As a former Marine George keeps his body and mind in excellent shape and has completed numerous challenges including 30 days of Murph, and being a class leader at “The Awakening”. Check out this latest interview with George as... Read More

SGPT Interviews Dan Pena, SEALFIT 20X Graduate Tell us about yourself. I’m 41 years old and work as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Siena Heights University, my undergraduate Alma Mater. My wife, Amber is also a Siena Heights graduate. We met as undergraduate students. We have been married for 14 years and have... Read More

We are really proud to get this interview with Navy Veteran Jason Smith. He is a long time member of the SGPT group and he tells us how he was able to finish marathon after marathon with a competitive time. Check out this interview and let’s give Jason a big HooooYaaah!!!! SGPT: Tell us about... Read More

Brian Ouellete Spartan race interview SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Where are you from and where do you train? Let’s see. I was born and raised in East Millinocket Maine, which is as small as it sounds. I’m now living in Ozark Missouri. To trained for this race I did a lot of hill training... Read More

Brian Joseph LEO interview SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Where are you from and where do you train? BJ: I am a 35 year-old from Iowa. I’ve been a LEO for 11 years. I’ve worked on nights as a patrol officer, did 3 tours on a gang task force, and worked as robbery/homicide detective. Currently,... Read More

Every day we make conscious choices that effect our overall well-being. Thomas Cooper made a conscious decision that he would lose weight in a safe manner and began his process.  He had a big gnarly goal to also complete the Murph workout and finish a milestone. Check out Thomas story as he begins his path... Read More

To overcome any great obstacle you must train the mind as well as the body. Mark tells us that “The one thing that got me through was repeated my positive mantra of “I love myself, I believe in myself, and I constantly reaffirm my ability to succeed.” Powerful stuff. Check out this SGPT interview with... Read More

Love what you hate, says Marathon Mike. “Do one thing a day that you don’t want to do. This hardens the mind and makes tasks you want to do that much better.” What a great way to grow your mind 1% and enable you to knock out a big goal. Check out this interview with... Read More

When you step up to the plate and take on a 50 mile endurance event in Canada you better come with your A game.  Michel Lavalee had a solid plan and had prepared diligently for this very event. As their team struggled during the night several members had to quit. But Michel kept going with... Read More

Building Strength through Discipline – SGPT Athlete Ron Riggs From: Ron Riggs Date: Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 1:21 PM Subject: WEEK 7 results What was your goal when you started training? I had several goals. One was to learn a new way of working out. I grew up playing football and a lot of... Read More

How often in life do you get to find out your “why”? Former Teacher and Josh Carter digs deep at SEALFIT Kokoro 51 to realize his why and finish the drill. Check out this interview as he prepares and finally conquers the biggest challenge of his life. SGPT: Tell us about yourself? JC: My name... Read More

Tell us about yourself. Did you have an athletic background growing up? I was the kid that kids are not these days. Roller hockey, basketball, stick ball, and whistle Nerf football, while taking the winter months off a little to make money shoveling snow for hours on end, I hustled my entire childhood, making pennies/hr,... Read More

Its easy to hang your head and quit after a failure. But Warriors know that the path is hard and it will be full of obstacles. Fall down 3 times get back up 4. It is what we make of our failure is what really matters. Check out Carl Chins recent journey as he overcomes... Read More

Rick Schmitt has been a long time SEALgrinderPT (SGPT) athlete and has put in the hard work day in and day out for years.  It is no surprise to now see Rick reaping the harvest reward for all of the discipline and sweat that he put in.  Rick has big burly goals that scare the... Read More