Published Author/Blogger/Podcaster/Public Speaker/Online Trainer and Nutrition Coach at Jacked on the Beanstalk: Vegan Coaching - Ottawa, ON, CA
I (Samantha Shorkey) am a two-time winning vegan bikini athlete, certified personal trainer, the first-ever vegan World Naturals (WNBF) bikini pro and author of "Jacked on the Beanstalk: Plant-Based Fuel for Vegan Athletes." I currently live in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada's capital) about an hour's drive from the rural town where I grew up. I actually studied journalism though and despite growing up in a hunting area, I've been meat-free since eight years old.Being able to combine my passion for fitness, veganism and writing is truly a dream come true. And I share my workouts, recipes and personal experiences via my blog at www.JackedontheBeanstalk.com and most recently, my vegan podcast "Jacked on the Beanstalk: The Podcast" which I co-host with my plant-powered sister Sarah.When I'm not glued to my laptop writing or recording, I'm training other vegans for competition or just healthier lives in general. My most recent "client success story" was actually a meat eater turned vegan who won Bodybuilding.com's $200,000 12-Week Transformation Challenge in 2015, beating out 345,000 other contestants worldwide.I like to think I'm blazing trails and breaking stereotypes in the fitness world proving just how possible it is to get JACKED ON THE BEANSTALK.