Torre Washington

On this episode of the SoFlo Vegans Podcast, we speak with Torre Washington.

Topics Addressed

  • What was it like growing up in Alabama, Jamaica and South Florida?
  • What was it like being an adult coming back to South Florida?
  • Getting picked on due to his Jamaican accent
  • Going to a historically black college
  • South Florida becoming a mecca for veganism
  • Radical background in the vegan community
  • Being raised Seventh-day Adventist
  • Rastafarian and the ITAL lifestyle
  • Getting tested for being vegan in Atlanta
  • Diet versus Lifestyle
  • Being inspired by the Marvel Universe
  • Getting into lifting
  • Whatever happened to Richard Tarico
  • Being inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Placing in first vegan competition in 2009
  • Wanting to break free from the 9 to 5
  • Being cautious of hidden agendas
  • Heavy metal and race
  • Vegan as a label
  • Feeling stuck versus challenging yourself
  • Taking part in the documentary, From the Ground Up
  • Every good coach has a coach
  • How to get into bodybuilding and where to start
  • Primer Ebook on Torrewashington.com
  • Panel tour with Johnny Juicer, John “Badass” Vegan and Dominick Thompson
  • Involvement with the Tulum Vegfest
  • Chris Helmsworth project (recorded before the launch of the app)
  • Writing a book
  • Online coaching
  • Rethink Protein – Apparel Line
  • New eBooks to follow up Primer
  • More going on in Broward County, especially in the west
  • Conversations about Copper Branch, Clovermint, Green Bar & Kitchen, Falaffle Bistro

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Sean Russell

Sean Russell

General Manager | Founder

Sean Russell is an entrepreneur, media producer, and founder of SoFlo Vegans.