Archive: Interviews

SGPT interviews GORUCK finisher Christopher J Williams CW: I am from Santa Fe, NM and I train in my garage gym. I ran cross country in high school. When I started college I transitioned to powerlifting, and trained and competed for the next 25 years. The only cardiovascular work I did was hiking on the... Read More

Check out this interview with Everyday Warrior Jay Shepard as he trains with SGPT Navy SEAL styled workouts and gets big results. SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Where are you from and where do you train? JS: My name is Jay Shepherd. My house in Kensington, Maryland is exactly 10.0 miles to the White House... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Where are you from and where do you train? RS: My name is Rick Schmitt, I’m 51 years old, married, I have 4 kids ranging in age from 31 to 13 and I have 3 grandkids. I’m a Navy veteran (honorably discharged), and I have been working as a diesel... Read More

Navy SEAL Inspired Fitness Programs can be for any level of athlete. Not just for the world’s most Elite Special Forces Operators. John Abbott found SGPT’s Training System in November of 2020. He jumped on our LTS On Ramp Training plan and got to WORK! At 42 years of age, he found himself on the... Read More

Former Navy SEAL Jeff Byers attended BUDS (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) at an early age. At 19, he found himself having two deployments with SEAL Team One for 5 years, from 1996 to 2001. “It was some of the best memories I’ve ever had. The best friends I’ve ever had,” he said. “The best experiences I’ve... Read More

From an 10-5-2014 interview with US Army Delta Force operator Dale Comstock SGPT: Tell us about yourself. DC: I am retired from the U.S. Army where I served for 20 years as an Airborne Infantryman, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol scout, Delta Force Operator, and Green Beret (light and heavy weapons specialist). My father was a... Read More

Chriss Smith Jr., now 53 years old, was already 29 years old when he first joined the Navy. Growing up, his father brought his family all over the country as part of being in the US Air Force for 26 years. Born and raised in Kansas, he got his first job working at Mcdonald’s. It... Read More

NAME: Ned Hastings PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: U.S. Coast Guard Veteran High School Substitute Science Teacher & Biological Science Technician for the Army Corps of Engineers PHYSICAL CHALLENGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swam 23.6 Miles in Priest Lake Idaho, for 14 hours and 24 Minutes Accomplished white water Kayaker Climbed the highest mountains in the continental U.S. – Mt. Whitney,... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Scott Harlow: Thank you for the interview invite. I am a 54 yr old fitness coach/Actor, residing in Victoria and Vancouver B.C. I love west coast life and the opportunity it affords to train outdoors year round. SGPT: Did you have an athletic background growing up? SH: I played hockey,... Read More

SEALgrinderPT interviews Special Forces Operator with Bravo Tango SGPT: Tell us about yourself? BT: I am currently in the Q course training to be a Special Forces Medic. I came in through the 18X program and I have no prior military experience. SGPT: How did you decide on the Army Special Forces? BT: I always... Read More

By Brandon Richey It was fun to be able to talk with the American Muay Thai legend Kevin here in today’s interview. If you haven’t already done so you need to make sure to give this guy a follow and show him some support! 1) Hey Kevin—your story is very inspiring, but for those that... Read More

By Brandon Richey It was fun to be able to talk to Devorius, boxer and Muai Thai and MMA fighter in today’s interview. You need to make sure to give this guy a follow and show the support! 1) So tell us about yourself and your background. I’m Devorius Tubbs. I started boxing in 6th... Read More

SGPT: Tell is about yourself? TF: I am 16 years old originally from Everett, WA, moved many times lived in fun place like Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, and Oregon kinda all over the place. Currently live in Oak Creek, WI where I am homes chooled so I can train a couple times a day! Loved fitness... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? DS: Hi, my name is Dave Stone and I currently live in Nashville, TN. I am married to my beautiful wife Diana of almost 12 years with two awesome boys, Gavin and Owen. SGPT: Did you have an athletic background growing up? DS: I did. I played football all through... Read More