Field Notes from the Build

Dispatches

The work between competitions: training, recovery, adjustments, setbacks, and the decisions that shape what happens on the field.

New entries document the Road to Wisconsin as it happens.

  • June 22, 2026: Squats, Push Presses, and Farmer’s Carries

    This June 22 session paired back squats and push presses from the rack with three 60-foot farmer’s carries, hamstring work, core training, and short cardio bookends.

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  • First Blood: My First Strongman Competition

    COMPETITION REPORT June 6, 2026 · First Blood Showdown · Lindenhurst, Illinois · Novice Division – 5 Events On June 6, 2026, I walked into Unit Strength in Lindenhurst, Illinois, for the First Blood Showdown—my first strongman competition. I entered the novice division with five events ahead of me: axle clean and press, Conan’s wheel,…

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The Journey follows the larger transformation from the beginning of formal strength training through the first competition and the current Road to Wisconsin.

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