From Grit to Glory: Rick Valente’s Journey from $400 to Gold’s Gym Icon – Escape Your Limits Podcast Episode 339
In this Escape Your Limits Podcast episode, Matthew Januszek welcomes legendary bodybuilder and coach **Rick Valente**, best known as the co‑host of ESPN’s *BodyShaping*. Valente’s story is one of resilience and transformation. Born and raised in Connecticut, he found an early passion for fitness and sports amid a challenging upbringing surrounded by drugs. Determined to …