My journey into fitness is as layered and intricate as the scars I carry—each one telling a story of strength earned, battles faced, and healing claimed. I started lifting weights at the age of 13, lit up by a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger that ignited something deep in me. That image planted a seed I’ve nurtured ever since. By 16, I was heli-logging in the unforgiving backcountry of British Columbia, gaining strength the hard way—through labor, grit, and discipline that can’t be taught in a gym.
Not long after, I launched Genesis Landscaping and Excavation Services in Kamloops, managing all 7-Eleven contracts from Quesnel to Osoyoos. That business gave me a financial foundation, but more importantly, it supported the dream I hadn’t yet realized: bodybuilding.
In December 2017, just as I was preparing to compete, I lost my father—the man who always encouraged me to step on stage. He passed on the 22nd, and while the grief cut deep, it also gave me something to fight for. I dedicated my 2018 season to him. That year, I entered six competitions, earned over 14 trophies, placed 7th at Natural Nationals, and went on to win an Overall title before stepping back to recalibrate my path.
Later in 2018, I moved to Kelowna under the promise of a sponsorship backed by a 13-page contract. That opportunity, unfortunately, fell through. The deal was never honored, and I returned home feeling disillusioned. But what seemed like a setback ended up being one of the greatest turns of my life—it’s when I met Kathy Cooper, now my wife. She’s 20 years my senior and one of the most driven, disciplined women I’ve ever known. Today, she also competes, and together we’ve built a life anchored in faith, resilience, and mutual dedication. We are a power couple not just by title, but by the values we live every single day.
Now, I’m the owner of Interior Iron & Fitness and the founder of Outback Muscle Techs, a platform grounded in science-based protocols available through CBIABC. We’re currently laying the groundwork for Genesis Enterprises Ltd.—an umbrella brand that will encompass Genesis Landscaping, Genesis Excavation, Genesis Power Washing, and an upcoming 87-acre agricultural farm designed to provide employment, promote food sovereignty, and offer spaces for healing and restoration.
A cornerstone of both my recovery and my coaching philosophy is the use of alkaline, micro-clustered water. It’s more than hydration—it’s a cellular reset, a tool to enhance mitochondrial performance, buffer systemic acidity, and optimize recovery. I teach it. I live by it. I believe in its power to restore the body at a fundamental level.
While I rarely speak about my spiritual life in public forums, it’s what guides everything I do. I walk this journey deeply rooted in Messianic faith, led by the name Yod-Heh-Vav-Heh. My calling is not just to build muscle—but to help rebuild broken people, just as I’ve rebuilt myself.
There’s so much more I could share—about pain, about perseverance, about what it means to rise when life knocks you down—but if there’s one metaphor I live by, it’s this: The most beautiful samurai swords take up to five years to forge. They are beaten, folded over and over—sometimes hundreds of times—and put through fire. But in the end, you get a weapon of unmatched strength and beauty that can cut through steel.
That’s how I see life, and that’s how I see people. Some of us are still in the fire. Some of us are still being folded. But with time, patience, and unwavering belief, we all have the potential to become unbreakable.
