Owners
WASCAR & CYDNEE CARPIO
Introducing the owners of Iron Temple, Wascar is the 2023 IPF World Champion in the 130lb/59kg weight class. He currently holds the second highest total ever completed in the world for that weight class. Wascar has been powerlifting for 3 years now and has developed a passion for powerlifting and developing his personal health and fitness.
Wascar is married to his beautiful wife, Cydnee, and has a healthy 2 year old boy! Outside of powerlifting, Wascar loves the outdoors which includes hiking, camping, and going on walks!
General Manager
LINDSAY RICHMAN
You may have seen Lindsay leading the team of spotters and loaders for Washington State Powerlifting meets, or maybe even saw her give you a red light while competing.
Lindsay has been powerlifting for about 9 years. She loves everything about powerlifting - from the community to the volunteering. If you don't see her at the gym, she is probably at home baking something. Married to her husband, Curt, for 13 years, she has 3 daughters: Remi, Erin, and Lily!
Media
AUSTIN FLYNN
You've probably seen him either with a camera, barbell, or some tools on hand, maybe even all three at once! Austin has been in the powerlifting community since 2016, when his lifting career began at the YMCA. He has been professionally capturing photos for just over 5 years and working on videography for almost 2 years.
Happily engaged and a fur dad of 4, Austin spends his time developing his craft, finding new places to eat, and spending time with his loved ones! Anytime you need a resource to capture and create the next level of content for your social media, stop by and have a chat with him or send him a DM on instagram!
Physical Therapist
DR. MEGHAN SAK-OCBINA
Meghan is a board-certified Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and the owner of Impetus Movement and Rehab, PLLC. Dr. Meghan received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Baylor Univeristy and Masters of Athletic Training from the University of Arkansas. Meghan has always had a movement and load-focused approach to rehabilitation and firmly believes rehab should be considered "training with injury".
Her own movement practice is influenced by sports performance, corrective exercise, bodybuilding, powerlifting, hardstyle kettlebell training, and calisthenics. She has a strong passion for educating and empowering her clients to feel strong, capable, and confident in their bodies throughout their lifespan.
For any serious inquiries or scheduling, please feel free to contact me either through email, phone call, or text.
Email: megsi072@gmail.com | Phone: (509) 339-5524
Athlete
NATHAN ALEXANDER
Nathan is a husband to his beautiful wife of 17 years, Nikki, and father to 2 wonderful teenagers, Alana and Adrian.
Bodybuilder turned powerlifter, Nathan competes in the 125kg weight class in the USAPL, finishing in the top 5 at the National level on 3 different occasions, as well as winning a National Title in the Masters division in the summer of 2022.
Athlete
MIKE TUCHSCHERER
Mike began coaching in 2004 when he took over as Cadet-in-Charge of the USAFA
Powerlifting club.
Mike was an early adopter of online coaching for Powerlifting. Over the 15+ years Mike has been coaching, he has coached over 400 lifters. Sixteen of those lifters went on to earn a medal at the IPF Classic World Championships under his guidance. Fourteen of which have earned World Records.
Mike has taught more than 500 athletes and coaches how to make better training decisions. Whether through innovative concepts or ground-level coaching, through free online systems or direct teaching, through his own lifting or the coaching of others, Mike has inspired countless other powerlifters to individualize their training so that it works best for them.