Kirk Selmyer walked into Sandpoint Strength at 303 pounds, fresh out of the army, working a desk job, and not knowing a single person in town. He finished last in almost every workout. He started and stopped more times than he can count. And 12 years later, he’s down 100 pounds and coaching the same classes he once struggled to survive.
This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast — about what it actually takes to keep showing up when progress is slow, why community matters more than motivation, and why the people who finish last are usually the ones who end up staying the longest.
If you’ve been putting off getting started, this one’s for you.
