About this episode

Jordan Plantiko discusses his journey back to bodybuilding and the importance of faith over trophies.

Send us Fan Mail Jordan Plantiko is back on the Campfire Council—and this conversation goes far beyond bodybuilding. After stepping away from competition for five years, Jordan returned to the IFBB Pro stage, battled through injury, bounced back from disappointment, and captured a huge victory at the Optimum Classic. But what mattered most wasn't the trophy—it was the opportunity to point people to Christ. We also recap Miranda's Junior Nationals experience, discuss why bodybuilding can bec...

People in this episode

Host: Luke Guagliardo

Guest: Jordan Plantiko

Topics covered

• bodybuilding
• humility
• faith
• competition
• injury recovery
• Christianity

Keywords

• bodybuilding
• humility
• IFBB Pro
• Optimum Classic
• Christianity
• injury recovery
• competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IFBB, Optimum Classic

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