Owner of Starting Strength Houston and Katy, JD Shipley, talks to SS Gyms Co-Founder Ray Gillenwater about why he decided to open two gyms, his progression as a coach, and using the barbell to stave off death.

Timestamps:

0:02:44 - Reason for opening a Starting Strength Gym

0:10:00 - Path to becoming a Starting Strength Coach

0:14:30 - Cost to train at Starting Strength Houston

0:16:00 - Favorite members

0:20:58 - Coaching staff

0:25:00 - Leadership philosophy

0:26:10 - What has strength done for JD

0:33:00 - JD's goals for Houston

0:36:00 - Longterm Growth

0:41:00 - How JD feels about his decision to open a Starting Strength Gym