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STRONG Life Podcast #575 — Dario Camacho
From Compton to Elite Coaching: Chasing the Dream Through Grit
Connect with Dario Camacho & his brother, Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/dario21
https://www.instagram.com/camachoperformance
https://www.instagram.com/camacho100
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There are coaches who get into this business because it looks cool.
And then there are coaches who live it.
Dario Camacho is one of those guys.
His journey started in Southern California, playing football as a kid, running track in Compton, and learning what it meant to get faster, stronger and tougher. His father, a military man, introduced Dario and his twin brother Chris to calisthenics, physical training and a work ethic that would stay with them for life.
From there, Dario played junior college and college football before finding his true calling in strength & conditioning.
Along the way, he was fortunate to learn from and work alongside some of the great coaches in our industry, including Coach Gayle Hatch and Coach Kurt Hester, as well as gaining experience with organizations like Parisi Speed School and D1 Training.
But what really stood out to me during this conversation wasn't the resume.
It was the grit.
The willingness to chase a dream, put in the work, learn from great people, keep moving forward and build something of your own.
Today, Dario and his brother Chris have built Camacho Performance into a serious training operation in Los Angeles, working with high-level athletes, fighters, celebrities and elite performers—including work with the Kazakhstan National Boxing Team.
But this conversation isn't really about celebrity clients or impressive accomplishments.
It's about the road that got him there.
It's about mentorship.
It's about family.
It's about coaching.
And it's about having the courage and discipline to chase the dream long after the initial excitement wears off.
If you're a coach, athlete, parent or entrepreneur trying to build something meaningful, I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation with Dario Camacho.
This is STRONG Life Podcast #575.
From Compton to Elite Coaching: Chasing the Dream Through Grit.
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FINAL THOUGHTS ....
You don't need to have it all figured out.
You need to START.
Find great mentors.
Do the work.
Coach people.
Study.
Get better.
Build something you're proud of.
Practice Extreme Ownership.
F--K Your Excuses.
STOP Blaming everyone else.
DO. THE WORK. OF YOUR LIFE.
Then do it again.
That's how you build a career in this business.
That's how you build a STRONG LIFE.
Chase the dream. Put in the work.
- Zach
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