Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age fifteen, weighing just 120 pounds. Today he is the author of the books, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Shred It!, Plant-Based Muscle, the New York Times bestseller, The Plant-Based Athlete, and his latest, The Impactful Vegan. He is often referred to as the “Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding,” growing the industry from infancy in 2002 to where it is today.
As a natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine’s “Most Influential Vegan Athletes.” He tours the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness and maintains the website, Veganbodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Forks Over Knives, The Center for Nutrition Studies, The Vegan Gym, and the No Meat Athlete. Robert is a former multi-sport athlete and has followed a plant-based diet for almost thirty years. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two rescued Chihuahuas.
