Name: Quint Zambon
Age: 34
Nickname: ‘Q’, ‘Doodle’, more recently referred to as ‘Young Hickory’ or ‘Tri-Quad’
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 175 (I walk around 188)
Years competing: 3.5
Occupation: Strength and Conditioning Coach and Speed Specialist. Run my own business, which is primarily training athletes of all sports. I spread awesomeness to almost everyone I encounter.



Where do you train?

Forge Fitness in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Do you have a coach or a training crew?

Yep, my own crew. The untouchable Strength Crew: Former LW Women’s National Champion Tracy Stankavage, 2014 Arnold Qualifier Adam Corra (12th place at Worlds), 3x National Qualifier Trevor Rutkowski. Other National Qualifiers: Kevin Brummond, Scott Taylor, Sam Nirva, Rachel Stone, Kim Stone, and Andrew Webster. Former Members: Paige Roeser (12 place at 2013 Arnold World Championship), Haley Smith (National Qualifier), and Kyle Hedge (National Qualifier).



Sponsors?

I do have a few local businesses who sponsor me for Nationals and Worlds.



How did you first get started in Strongman?

I trained on and incorporated a lot of strongman training in my athlete training for a long time now. Sometime around 2010, I finally hung up my soccer boots. I needed something else to compete in, and I loved training strongman. That was coupled with my athletes and clients really wanting me to see where I matched up on a National Level. So I did my first show and I was instantly hooked.



Who is your strength icon?

Phil Phister was always my favorite and the guy I cheered for when I was younger. Really enjoyed the way he competed and handled himself off the “field”. I especially liked Pyrros Dimas when I was a young man, and I appreciate him even more now. Little guy with so much explosiveness and strength. Still wish I had that.

Significant other/ family?

Girlfriend: Tracy Stankavage (mentioned above).
Three brothers: Chad, Ryan, Ross
Two sisters: Shane and Shawn
Mom and Step Dad: Larry and Chris Cannon
Dad and Step Mom: Jim and Betty Zambon
Step Brother: Mark Cannon
Step Sister: Susan Cannon