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Firefighter’s Strength Beyond the Badge | Seattle News
Firefighter Mike Perry is turning trauma into triumph, dominating competitive weightlifting while healing from PTSD, alcoholism, and depression. In just two years, he’s won three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at national and world championships—including setting a new age-group record with a 375-pound bench press. His journey began in high school, paused for years, then reignited through fitness as a lifeline to recovery. Now, he’s using the stage to find community, purpose, and strength, proving resilience can be forged in the weight room—and on the front lines. Listen in…
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