Powerlifting has been a major part of my life since 2015, almost a decade in this niche sport. I’ve seen many lifters come & go in the time I’ve been in the sport, many who were “pillars” in the sport for a period of time. I’ve seen records that were unbreakable, get broken. I’ve had 5 different “day jobs” during the time I’ve been in powerlifting, graduated college, ran dozens of meets, reffed even more & opened a gym. I met the love of my life & proposed to her, all things I never knew thought was possible when I did my first meet. My life is much better because I started powerlifting in 2015, it would be almost unrecognizable if I didn’t. I have had ups & downs in my own lifting career & the last couple years it definitely has not been a top priority but I’m not done competing. I love being on the platform wayyyy too much, I love the feeling of nerves, I love the adrenaline. Meet directing, coaching, gym ownership is all amazing & I love each of them for their own reason. But there’s nothing like the feeling I get when I hear “bar is loaded” with a weight I don’t know if I can lift on the bar. Some people use powerlifting to channel anger or hatred, that’s never been me. I love it, I have so much fun, I think some people would lift better lifting that way versus the anger, we all choose to do this. Why shouldn’t you have fun? I will never be the best lifter in the world, I have never even won “best lifter” at a meet. But I have added almost 700lbs on my total in the last decade & no matter what when you see me on a platform I will be doing two things: Smiling & talking shit 📸: @shuttersportproductions @jeff.frank