Sam Porter

Sam Porter

What have you accomplished in your life that you're most proud of?
Having a daughter with my beautiful, strong, smart and talented wife :-D

If you could take 3 months off and do whatever you wanted, what would that time look like? 
I would spend 1 month snowboarding, 1 month exploring Central and South America, and one month traveling around Europe… not necessarily in that order.
 
How did you feel before you found TrAk?
I felt like I had reached a plateau in my fitness routine and was no longer having fun working out.
 
How do you feel now? 
I really look forward to coming to the gym and feel like there is always a new goal to aim for, with the right tools available to achieve them.
 
How has TrAk changed your everyday life?
TrAk has helped me prioritize my health and make time for myself.
 
Goals...personal, professional, family?
My main goal would be to find a healthier balance between the 3. 
 
If you were in a band what existing band/group do you see yourself in?
I could see myself in Green Day

Best place to travel that you've ever been?
Costa Rica is pretty amazing
 
What’s the craziest thing you've seen in the gym? 
Sean doing the Murph with some Busch pre hydration
 
What three people [living or dead] would you go camping with next weekend?
Travis Rice (Pro snowboarder), Hunter S. Thompson (author/ journalist), Jeff Bridges (actor)

 
Which sport/activity would you love to do, but are afraid to?
BASE Jumping/ Wing suit

 
Funniest things you've seen your wife do?
Molly makes me laugh just about every day. One of her favorite things to do is sneak up on me and scare me throughout the day 
 
Favorite movie?
3 way tie between The Big Lebowski, Fight Club, and Snatch
  
At what age were you in the best shape of your life?
Right now

Words to live by or favorite quote?
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” Henry David Thoreau
 
What adventure do you plan to have in the future?
Hike in Banff national park
 
Favorite book and why?
Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. Paints a great picture of the human condition and makes Switzerland sound like an amazing place to visit.
 
Something interesting we don't know about you?
Ten years ago I weighed over 200 lbs
 
What do you like most about being a part of the TrAk Family?
It’s a great community of supportive peers that enjoy making fitness fun.
 
Biggest accomplishment at the gym?
Getting back down to my high school weight after my first challenge


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