MORE THAN A GYM.
A MISSION.
What started as free workouts in a garage has grown into a mission to help others build the mental and physical edge needed for real life. Salty Dog Athletics is where commitment meets transformation.
MY STORY
I didn’t start as a trainer — I started as someone struggling with my own health. During a deployment to Afghanistan, I was overweight and borderline hypertensive. My roommate, an avid CrossFitter, introduced me to a new way of training — and everything changed.
That deployment sparked something deeper. I came home, earned my CrossFit Level 1 Cert, and started helping friends and family get stronger in my garage. That’s how Salty Dog Athletics was born — not as a business, but as a mission to serve others.
I bring real-world military discipline and years of functional fitness experience to every session. My background in psychology helps me train people not just to move better — but to think, push, and lead themselves better.
MEET SAM
PHILOSOPHY
“Train for life. Get results that carry over outside the gym.”
WHAT WE STAND FOR
DISCIPLINE-DRIVEN TRAINING
Every session is intentional. No fluff, no wasted reps — just hard work and accountability.
COMMUNITY BUILT
We train together, push together, and grow stronger as a unit.
CUSTOM FIT
No one-size-fits-all here. Whether you train in-person or online, your path is designed for your goals and your reality.
BOOK YOUR ASSESSMENT + WORKOUT
No guesswork. No pressure. Just a free 1-on-1 or small group session to see where we’re at.
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