
2023 PUC Special Shout Outs
2023 was a year of amazing inspiration! We’re proud of everyone who made it through to submission.
Out of the thousands who entered the Challenge in 2023 more people transformed their lives than ever before.
That’s what this Challenge is all about, physical and mental transformations that change lives! We’re so proud of those who made it through the Challenge and submitted. That’s a HUGE personal victory!
If you put the work in you’ve already won! The real victory is your mental and physical health.

Luke Abshier
“I fail. I step back. I regroup, refocus and I go again.”

Barry Bowling
“I am more flexible than ever, stronger, than ever, faster than ever. I can run longer, further, and I can also breathe better, and am in less pain.”

Kitara Byerly
“My health took a little bit of a backseat…I am feeling healthy in my life again.”

Ryan Cecil
“I am now in the best shape of my life.”

John Crull
"I am no longer a dying man. I am a version my wife and son needs. Thank you for giving me the tools I needed to live, and be a good husband and father."

Britiany Daugherty
“Not only did I test my body, but my mind as well.”

Candace Glagola
“I’m healthier and stronger, I can now play with my kids more.”

Mohamed Halawa
“I started focusing on my health and my legacy.”

Thomas Huette
“I no longer feel trapped; I am free!”

Freddy Kaufman
“I started my journey in a very dark place, I can't wait to see what the future holds for me & my overall health now.”

Aurora Mota
“Nothing is impossible if you listen, take notes, and practice what you’ve learned.”

Jason Murphy
“That moment was a realization, it's about how you see YOURSELF in the world and the actions you take BECAUSE of that vision.”

Mel Savitt
“From a past of pain emerged a warrior's spirit. I’m no longer defined by regret, I am living my best life.”

Thomas Strazdas
“I was on the verge of destroying my entire life…thank you for giving me my life back.”
