Strength training & coaching for amputees, everyday athletes, and adventurers.
From getting by to getting after it.
Training that supports a fuller life.
Some people come here because something was taken from them.
Others because they feel called toward something more.
Both are searching for the same thing:
physical agency, embodied confidence, and momentum toward what’s possible.
I use physical training as the vessel—not just to build strength, but to restore agency and prepare people to meet challenge with clarity.
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When your body feels capable, your world expands. Physical strength becomes emotional strength. Movement becomes momentum.
I’m Sam — a certified strength coach focused on building capability people can rely on. Not just in the gym, but in real life, under real conditions.
After losing my leg in 2017 while serving as a Navy officer, I had to relearn how to move, train, and trust my body. That process — combined with years of coaching, endurance projects, and working with people navigating real constraints — shaped the practical coaching system I use today.
I help people reduce daily friction, rebuild confidence in their bodies, and prepare for challenges that actually matter to them.
Amputee Program
For amputees who want capability—not compromise.
This program rebuilds strength, balance, and confident movement throughcoaching informed bylived experience and years of working with coaching informed by lived experience and years of working with adaptive athletes.
The work focuses on reducing daily friction, building resilient movement patterns, and progressing toward goals that actually matter—whether that’s moving with less pain, training consistently, or taking on something ambitious again.
Rebuild with purpose. Because your life is bigger than your limitations.
Who I Coach
Everyday Athlete
For anyone who wants to get stronger, move better, and feel more capable in everyday life.
This program develops balanced strength, athletic movement, endurance, and consistency — paired with coaching that helps you train with intention and build momentum that carries into the rest of your life.
Train with intention. Because it changes everything.
Misogi Program
For anyone who wants to get stronger, move better, and feel more capable in everyday life.
This program develops balanced strength, athletic movement, endurance, and consistency — paired with coaching that helps you train with intention and build momentum that carries into the rest of your life.
Train with intention. Because it changes everything.
Success Stories
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“I lost my leg a few years ago and honestly didn’t know what running was supposed to look like anymore. I’d go out, try to jog a little, get frustrated, and then stop for weeks at a time. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong but didn’t know what. Working together helped me slow the whole thing down. Instead of just ‘trying to run,’ we focused on strength, balance, and how my body was actually moving. There were weeks where it felt like nothing was happening, and then suddenly things started clicking. I run a few times a week now. Nothing flashy. But I don’t dread it anymore, and I’m not constantly worried about breaking myself. That alone feels like a big win.”
Kris Greene
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"After losing my right leg below the knee in a plane crash to an engine failure, I initially feared that I would lose all my passions in life which were very physically intensive. Pre accident I did regular expeditions into remote nature locations for wild life photography, I spent lots of time free diving in the ocean, dancing, ect. Someone mentioned Sam to me shortly before I got the amputation. I learned he hiked the PCT. I instantly knew if someone was doing that on a prosthetic, I could return to everything with enough hard work. Sam didn’t hesitate to talk to me and guide me with his words. His knowledge and experience were a major turning point in my mental status at this point. He let me see through the window what was possible and gave me advice, tips, and reiterated how evening would continually get better and better with time, healing, and a strong mental attitude. Sam was a key reason I began developing hope, excitement, and inspiration in this journey. I am now back to everything I used to physically do. I wouldn’t have gotten this far this fast without the mental strength he helped carve out with me."
Bryce Trevett
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“I’m in my seventies and living with an amputation along with other health challenges. Before starting this work, I felt cautious in everything I did—walking, standing, even moving around my home. I didn’t feel fragile, but I didn’t feel capable either. The training was intentional, patient, and respectful of where I was. We didn’t rush. We built strength slowly and thoughtfully, with attention to how my body actually functions day to day. I move with more confidence now. I stand taller, I rely less on assistance, and I feel more in control of my life. The change hasn’t just been physical—it’s restored a sense of dignity and hope I didn’t realize I had lost.”
Janice
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“I had never spent a night alone in the backcountry before this. I liked hiking, but always with other people, and always with an exit plan. The Oregon Trail felt like something other people did, not me. What helped wasn’t just the training, but having someone take the idea seriously with me. We talked through stupid fears and real ones—what happens when your feet are wrecked, how much food is actually enough, what to do when you wake up sore and still have twenty miles to go. I remember doing long training days and thinking, ‘I don’t know if I like this,’ which was probably the point. On the trail, there were nights I didn’t sleep much. Wind, animals, my head getting loud. But I always knew what I was supposed to do the next morning. That mattered more than motivation. I finished the trail tired, dirtier than I expected, and quieter than when I started. I don’t feel like it made me tougher. It just showed me I can step into things I used to avoid—and stay there.”
Keith Finley
What You Can Expect
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We identify and eliminate the small, compounding stressors that quietly drain energy—poor movement patterns, unmanaged pain, inefficient routines, and mental friction. Less drag means more capacity for training, recovery, and life.
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Training isn’t about aesthetics or random volume—it’s about building a body that serves your goals. Strength, durability, endurance, and adaptability are developed with clear intent and long-term sustainability in mind.
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Once the foundation is solid, we aim beyond maintenance. This pillar is about pursuing meaningful challenges—races, adventures, or personal misogi—that create momentum, confidence, and a sense of aliveness.
