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J.D. is a native of Black Forest, CO and a 21 year combat veteran in the U.S. Army. J.D. discovered Starting Strength in 2018 while deployed to Afghanistan, and as his strength increased the daily pain from several service-related injuries began to dissipate. Inspired by his personal experience with strength training, J.D. began coaching Soldiers and Officers across the Army as he traveled from assignment to assignment. In 2022,, J.D. decided to apply his passion for coaching and strength training to his retirement plan and began development of Starting Strength Colorado Springs. J.D. served as an apprentice coach at Starting Strength Orlando and worked as a staff coach at Starting Strength Denver prior to opening the Colorado Springs location. A lifelong athlete, J.D. still plays and coaches Ice Hockey in Colorado Springs.
Andrew is a fitness enthusiast with a passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals. While studying at the University of North Texas, Andrew became a certified personal trainer. In 2022, Andrew discovered Starting Strength and quickly became enthralled as he personally experienced the life changing benefits of strength training. Andrew decided to change careers and become a Starting Strength Coach in 2022, apprenticing at Starting Strength Austin and working as a staff coach at Starting Strength Denver before moving to Colorado Springs to work at Starting Strength Colorado Springs as a full time coaching professional.
