Send us a text In this episode of the Portraits in Fitness Podcast, David interviews Liam Bauer, a seasoned strength and conditioning coach based in Oakland, California. Liam discusses his extensive background in fitness and his 36+ years in coaching, emphasizing the value of efficiency in workouts. The conversation also explores common misconceptions in fitness, Bauer's personal practices and goals, and his commitment to staying active into his later years. Liam also discusses integr...

Send us a text Interviewed the day after celebrating his 58th birthday, in this episode Darren Moore, a National Board Certified Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer working in the San Francisco Bay Area, shares his journey toward a healthy, active lifestyle and how he helps others achieve the same through his business, Between the Ears personal training and coaching. Darren discusses the importance of finding activities you love, the challenge of overcoming societal norms, and the si...

Send us a text In this brief solo episode, David J. Toman, a portrait, headshot, and sports photographer based in the San Francisco Bay area, introduces his podcast's new home and name, Portraits in Fitness. Originally named the Fit Over 50 Podcast, this project started from David’s portrait project aimed at capturing fit individuals over 50. The podcast aspires to share the inspiring stories of these individuals, emphasizing their motivation and lifestyle rather than discussing fitness routi...

Send us a text In this episode, Bette Vargas, founder of Vargas Fitness Enterprises and host of the Crazy Sexy Menopause YouTube channel, shares her journey from a naturally active child in Chicago to a seasoned athlete and menopause wellness advocate. Following our studio portrait session, Bette sits down with host David to discuss her evolution in the world of fitness, her discovery and passion for racewalking, and her transition into a healthier lifestyle focusing on a plant-based vegan di...

Send us a text The year 2020 marked change in myriad ways for so many people, many of whom found opportunity in the challenges that confronted them. Janet Tillman is one such person, who discovered the therapy and wonder of hiking close to her home in beautiful Walnut Creek, CA. Always more active in non-physical ways, Janet took to the trails, unfolding a path of discovery beyond the physical benefits of being active outdoors. Janet celebrated her 59th birthday shortly after our interview,...

Send us a text Ann McCormick is a triathlete who came to serious athletic training later in life. Having let health and fitness take a back seat to career and family, she took stock of where she was and decided to do something about it. On this episode, Ann describes her trajectory from a pre-diabetic diagnosis in her mid-forties to a phenomenal weight loss of over 80 pounds which she has maintained for almost 15 years. She discusses developing a healthy relationship with food after a ...

Send us a text *PART 2 OF 2* From endurance runner and triathlete, to soccer player and literal "soccer mom," and now multi-time medalist at the Olympic Weightlifting National Championships, Susie Gerhard has followed a fascinating trajectory in her active journey. At the center, she has always had a love and appreciation for movement and a desire to seek out new challenges. In this episode, Susie shares her experiences with diet and nutrition, injuries, what "aging" means to her, and the jo...

Send us a text *PART 1 OF 2* From endurance runner and triathlete, to soccer player and literal "soccer mom," and now multi-time medalist at the Olympic Weightlifting National Championships, Susie Gerhard has followed a fascinating trajectory in her active journey. At the center, she has always had a love and appreciation for movement and a desire to seek out new challenges. In this episode, Susie recounts that journey and shares tales and nuggets about the challenges of going from "long slo...

Send us a text A longtime Bay Area resident raised in Rhode Island, Gregg Geoffroy is a true example of someone that lives life as an active participant, and not a passive spectator. Gregg is a tap dance performer and popular tap instructor, as well as a pianist and piano teacher. If that doesn't make him busy enough already, he maintains a strength and fitness routine at the gym, which he has done daily since he was 14. On this episode, Gregg shares insight on what it's like to "just do it...