My time with Savage Life....I'm not sure where to begin or how long this is supposed to be so fuck it, here we go. I'm writing this as if Shawn isn't reading it...

I'm almost 39 and I met Shawn a couple times through mutual friends back in my early 20s probably. I didn't KNOW him but knew who he was, it's Quincy and everyone tends to at least know who everyone is. We'd say hi, how are ya, good you, good. Cool bro good to see ya, etc and that was about it. Knowing what I know now and with 20/20 hindsight there was always something about that big mofo. It was like that was all that needed to be said. He was just a good ass dude. We didn't go through our partying phases at the same time so I never saw him "out" in that capacity so we never really hung out. Fast forward a decade plus.

My then GF and now wife stumbled across him on IG and they ended up talking and he became her coach for a bit. I vividly remember seeing the difference in her back in particular in photos that were 9 days apart. That's all I needed to see and I quickly jumped on the team as well. The diet was tough because I'd never eaten that much food before and the training was brutal. Fucking brutal. And it worked. I had been "coached" (LOL, bad experiences) before so following a program wasn't an issue and had decided by this point that I wanted to get on stage. We did two shows that were 6 weeks apart in the spring of 2022. Shawn and V were there for both of them the whole time. Prep went pretty smooth, I was peeled out of my mind but felt good and brought home some hardware. There's plenty of pics on our pages so I wont get into that boring stuff. Shawn knows his shit, plain and simple. He puts his athletes first because we're not just athletes to him. We aren't clients. We're not paychecks. We all become family. A lot of coaches in this fake ass industry claim that but it's bullshit. I'm grateful for what Shawn did for me as an athlete but that doesn't even scratch the surface. He literally changed the course of my life in the middle of all of this, and that is where the heart of my testimony comes from.

I'm not going to air all of my personal business on here for everyone but I'd have no problem with a one-on-one conversation with anyone struggling the way I was. It was the lowest point of my life, mistakes I made that I didn't think I could recover from. Several hours of conversation with Shawn and he completely changed my perspective on life, love, and true selflessness. It was a critical point in my life and the change I was able to make in part because of his guidance has gotten me to where I am today, which is the happiest I have ever been in my life.

Shawn isn't just a coach and Savage Life isn't just a brand name. He is a true brother who has a positive impact on every soul he touches. I literally owe what is now my life to Shawn, and for that he will always have my friendship and loyalty. If you're struggling, talk to Shawn. If you're not struggling, talk to Shawn. You will absolutely feel a positive presence and impact on your life. Savage Life goes way beyond fitness and bodybuilding. He's creating a culture of positivity and uplifting each other in a world of competition and I can't wait to see where he takes us next.