Member Spotlight

This week’s member spotlight features the legend himself, Floyd Carter. 💪🏼

Upon joining the gym, Floyd felt immediately like an essential part of our community.

His energy and intensity are unmatched, and despite his sometimes grumpy face, he’s one of the kindest and most genuine people I know (he might be mad at me for outing him 😂).

Enjoy this interview with Floyd.

And once again, thanks to Melissa and Charlie for organizing these member spotlights!

Have a great week everyone!

❓ What’s your name and how old are you?

Floyd Carter, 48.

❓Ever had a cool nickname?

Lots of nicknames, but I didn’t think they were cool.

❓Married? Kids?

Life partner. She has two daughters.

❓Where did you grow up and what’s your opinion of the place?

I grew up all over. My mom’s a retired colonel, so we lived everywhere. My home bases were East Tennessee and Colorado. A lot of outdoor activities, which is where my heart is.

❓What’s your all-time favorite movie?

It’s neck-and-neck between Jaws and Big Trouble in Little China.

❓How long have you been a member at the gym?

Joined at the end of Spring, 2023.

❓Tell us about your all-time favorite pet.

Our current Australian Shepard, Waylon – named after Waylon Jennings. He’s a handful and he’s oppositional defiant, so he fits right into our household.

❓What class or classes do you usually attend?

The workouts with Steph, Hillary, and Dawn.

❓Pancakes, waffles, or french toast?

French toast, man. I wake up thinking about pancakes, but if you said ‘I’m gonna make french toast,’ I’d say ‘Gimme!’

❓Were you an athlete growing up, and if so, what sports did you play and were you any good?

I was a pretty good soccer player. I went to college on a scholarship.

❓Where in Portland has the best burger?

Wolf’s Head! It’s a new smashburger joint underneath Morrison Bridge.

❓What’s your favorite workout/movement?

Power cleans.

❓What’s your least favorite workout/movement?

Thrusters. Who likes thrusters? Fucking sociopaths?

❓If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

Oh, man, that’s too hard. My top two are invisibility or mind control.

❓What’s the longest you’ve ever stayed in the sauna?

30 minutes plus.

❓The cold plunge?

I hit 10 minutes once.

❓Where was the hottest weather you’ve ever been in?

Oklahoma, 110.

❓The coldest?

Got to be Alaska, minus 17.

❓Has a workout ever made you puke?

Not here, but once at soccer practice.

❓What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?

Ostrich, on a rooftop, over an open flame, in Vietnam.

❓What’s your current gym goal?

Besides not sucking? Improve my back squat range and power.

❓What’s your advice for new members of the gym?

Take advantage of the community. It’s unique, and it’s all things positive.