500lb Squatter, Gym Owner - Lt Colonel JD Thomason
SS Colorado Springs Gym Owner, JD, joins Ray on the podcast to discuss his role as a military leader, his motivation for opening a gym, recovering from a rooftop fall with strength training, and squatting 500 lb in his 40s.\n\n01:25 - JD's squat PR with no proof\n03:29 - Role in the military\n08:38 - Motivation for opening Starting Strength Colorado Springs...you fell off a roof?\n15:03 - Back to Starting Strength\n17:29 - When did you start hurting less?\n19:00 - Other considerations than opening a Starting Strength Gym\n25:31 - JD's role in the military and the skills needed\n29:49 - Philosophical viewpoints coming from the military\n32:59 - Plan for hiring\n39:17 - How to contact JD\n41:42 - Goals for the next few years\n46:08 - We will grow as slowly as we need to\n49:21 - Apprenticeship in Orlando\n57:40 - Last day in the Army