100% Raw world record

100% Raw state record

Ironboy raw record

AAU state record

Anything else you'd like your adoring fans to know?

I rode bulls in rodeos for about 30 years

Do you have any nicknames?

not currently

What is your vision for yourself in powerlifting? For the sport itself?

From a personal perspective I just enjoy competing at the events and associating with the people involved. As for the sport I have noticed growth in just the short time I have been around it.

What are your primary goals in and aside from powerlifting?

My goals in powerlifting is just to do the best I can each time out, and to learn proper training training techniques and proper execution of  lifts. Aside from lifting is just to enjoy family and friends.

What would you like to share about your family?

I have been married 31 years to my wife Sherry, we have four children and seven grandchildren.

How do you maintain discipline?

I believe that a long time competing in rodeos have developed a sense of discipline in order to accomplish anything.

Why do you choose to be drug-free?

I feel more that I have accomplished something when I have done it myself rather than using outside means to do it.

How did you get interested in powerlifting?

through some friends that are involved in the sport

How much were your lifts when you began? 

bench press was about 135 lbs. I didn't try a squat until about two years after I began to work out and that was about 200 lbs. the first deadlift was about five years ago and that was around 300 lbs..

Do you train alone or with partners?

both depending on who is around

What's a normal workout for you?

one day chest, one day legs, an arm day, and a back and shoulder day

How many days per week do you train? For how long?

four or five days depending on the routine that I am on and usually for about a hour and a half

Where do you train?

Beyond Fitness in Raleigh NC
 

What is your favorite powerlifting event? Training exercise? 

event - bench press, training exercise - that would be hard to say I like a variety

What is your least favorite powerlifting event? Training exercise?

event - squat but that would be because of a previous injury, training exercise would be abdominal

How do you mentally and physically prepare for a meet?

I am still working on a good way to approach that

What is your favorite food?

country ham
 

Do you have a favorite quote or saying? 

no I don't think that I do