RACStars is the official podcast of the Rome Athletic Club in Rome, Georgia. Hosted by John Hinman, each episode spotlights the people, stories, and experiences that make the RAC community special. From longtime trainers and athletes to everyday members chasing their goals, RACStars brings real conversations about fitness, discipline, health, mindset, and life inside the gym.
Whether you're a seasoned lifter, just getting started, or simply curious about the people working out beside you, RACStars offers practical fitness insights, motivating stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at the culture of Rome Athletic Club.
New episodes feature local voices, training advice, wellness conversations, and the shared pursuit of becoming stronger together.
Episode 5: Alexis Smith on Moving From Athlete to Coach
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 5 of RACStars, host John Hinman sits down with Alexis Smith, a certified personal trainer and fitness coach at the Rome Athletic Club. With a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in sports management, and a lifetime spent around athletics, Alexis brings together her love of sports, fitness, and people in her work at the RAC. Growing up in small-town Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Alexis began playing sports at just four years old and spent much of her ch...
19 Aug 2026
Episode 4: Jessica Barger on Balancing Motherhood, Teaching & Bodybuilding
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4 of RACStars, host John Hinman sits down with Jessica Barger, an art teacher, mother of five, competitive bodybuilder, and regular at the Rome Athletic Club. Jessica's story is one of discipline, resilience, and finding time for yourself, even in the busiest seasons of life. Growing up as the daughter of a Special Forces soldier, Jessica reflects on an unconventional childhood, overcoming dyslexia, ADHD, and Asperger's, and discovering that determination cou...
17 Jul 2026
Episode 3: Elizabeth Newberry on Bodybuilding, Confidence & Becoming Stronger Than Your Past
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 3 of RACStars, host John Hinman sits down with Rome Athletic Club member and competitive bodybuilder Elizabeth Newberry. What begins as a conversation about training and bodybuilding quickly becomes a powerful story of resilience, discipline, and personal transformation. Elizabeth shares how growing up as a lifelong athlete eventually led her to competitive bodybuilding, despite once insisting she hated lifting weights. She reflects on recovering from a serio...
19 Jun 2026
Episode 2: Dr. Clint Helms on Bodybuilding, Discipline & Lifelong Growth
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2 of RACStars, host John Hinman sits down with Dr. Clint Helms, a longtime college professor, competitive bodybuilder, and dedicated member of the Rome Athletic Club community. From his upbringing in Rockmart, GA, to a 23-year journey in bodybuilding, Clint shares the lessons, mentors, and experiences that shaped both his career and his approach to fitness. Clint discusses: How a high school teacher introduced him to bodybuildingThe connection between fitness...
19 May 2026
Episode 1: Bob Moss on Training, Recovery & “Time Under Tension”
Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode of RACStars, host John Hinman sits down with longtime Rome fitness coach and trainer Bob Moss. A fixture in Rome’s gym culture for decades, Bob shares his journey from lifting weights as a teenager in South Rome to coaching athletes, running gyms, and helping generations of people improve their health and performance. Bob discusses: How weight training changed his lifeLessons learned from decades in gym cultureWhy overtraining is one of the big...
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