Current City: Miami, FL

Age: 40

Division: CrossFit

Years as a Vegan: 13

Why you became a vegan: In 2008, I was in Navy flight school...and I treated my body like garbage. I drank too much, ate whatever terrible foods I could get my hands on, and barely slept or exercised. As a result, I had constant sinus infections. I had multiple sinus surgeries and was constantly on antibiotics, but nothing worked. I wasn’t medically qualified to fly and was on the verge of getting medically disqualified from flight school. Remarkably, one of the flight surgeons suggested I eliminate dairy from my diet. I didn’t make any sense to me at the time, but I tried it, and almost overnight my sinus problems disappeared. Realizing the impact a small dietary change had on my health I got very curious. I started eliminating more and more animal products and felt better every step of the way. While researching veganism, I not only realized the harm my diet caused to me, but the harm it caused to animals and the environment. I realized that I never wanted to hurt any living being and that I needed to live a lifestyle that embodied that.

Favorite foods/meals: Vegan Pizza, Bozzarella burger with Giacomo, whatever my amazing wife Natalie makes me.

Favorite exercises: Deadlift, Muscle-up, handstand walking How many hours a week do you spend training?