ESPN did a feature on a friend of mine...

[Phanuthier]

http://m.espn.go.com/general/video?v...rc=desktop&wjb

Just getting a friend some more public attention... really strong dude, really good guy, and really good story about how he changed his life.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

http://m.espn.go.com/general/video?v...rc=desktop&wjb

Just getting a friend some more public attention... really strong dude, really good guy, and really good story about how he changed his life.

couldn't get the video to play,

[Northendzone]

the video worked for me - but i'll watch it later.

as an aside, this ESPN show is very very good

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

http://m.espn.go.com/general/video?v...rc=desktop&wjb

Just getting a friend some more public attention... really strong dude, really good guy, and really good story about how he changed his life.

Thx...good to see a success story like this.

[fundmark19]

Coles notes? I don't have sound at work

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

Coles notes? I don't have sound at work

Essentially, my friend used to be a hard core gang banger and into drugs (coke, acid, etc) ... one day got into rock climbing and gave up a ghetto lifestyle to become a world class, sponsored athlete. I actually have another friend, same story (ghetto of San Jose) who actually walked into a gym one day high on acid... the staff gave him a some rentals to try it out for free, and it was the last day he did drugs. He cut cold turkey, that day... today he is working in Yosemite National Park, as he describes it, "living the dream" (I think he's just washing dishes, but he loves it out there)

Both stories are really cool

[fundmark19]

Wow that's awesome I will make sure to check out the video sometime soon