500 lb Squatter, Gym Owner, Lt Colonel JD Thomason | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #51 Ray Gillenwater, SSC | May 22, 2023 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. 01:25 - JD's squat PR with no proof03:29 - Role in the military08:38 - Motivation for opening Starting Strength Colorado Springs...you fell off a roof?15:03 - Back to Starting Strength17:29 - When did you start hurting less?19:00 - Other considerations than opening a Starting Strength Gym25:31 - JD's role in the military and the skills needed29:49 - Philosophical viewpoints coming from the military32:59 - Plan for hiring39:17 - How to contact JD41:42 - Goals for the next few years46:08 - We will grow as slowly as we need to49:21 - Apprenticeship in Orlando57:40 - Last day in the Army Discuss in Forums
