Our Team

We don’t just make the world’s finest aromatic sports scents...we are also strength and conditioning coaches, and competitive athletes as well.

Michelle Mazulis (Head of Operations and Logistics)

  • Currently an NPL International Referee

  • Formerly an IPL International Referee (Since Jan, ‘23).

  • Has been a certified ref with the USPA/IPL for the past 6 years

  • Served on the USPA Executive Committee (until Feb, 1, 2024)

  • Currently the only NPL meet director in New Mexico

  • Formerly the only USPA meet director in New Mexico

  • Has directed over 25 meets

  • Was the USPA Masters National champion in the 148lb division (5 years running)

  • Was the IPL Masters World champion in the 148lb division for the past 5 years

  • Is currently the Open and Masters NPL National Champion in
    the 165 lb class

  • Has worked in Law Enforcement, Office Management and Military Logistics

  • Education: BA in Accounting, MS in Psychology, MS in Sports Psychology

John Skelton (Head of Marketing and Communications)

  • National and world-level masters bench press competitor in the 125 kg class

  • Currently an International Referee with the NPL

  • Formerly an International Referee with the IPL (Since 2018)

  • Formerly a USPA National and State level Referee

  • Former New Mexico State powerlifting chairman

  • Former New Mexico State powerlifting meet director

  • Owner of Skelton & Associates, a certified training company covering Python, SQL, Web Development, and Adobe software

  • Education: BA in Journalism and Political Science, and a Master of Science in Education

Jon Marshall (Head of Production)

  • Currently an NPL National Referee

  • Formerly an IPL National Referee (Since Jan, ‘12)

  • Head Coach for Team Unbreakable: Powerlifting, Strongman, Highland Games, & Bodybuilding

  • Has Coached athletes to more than 500 national and 120 world records

  • Owner of Unbreakable Gear  

  • Powerlifting competitor for over 40 years

  • Has been a National Champion 25 times over 5 federations

  • 2019 Mr. Olympia Bronze Powerlifting Medalist

  • Education: BS in Exercise Science, NSCA Certified, CSCS, DVRT, CST, CYS, FCS

Collin Rhodes (Head of Stategy and Growth)

  • Currently an NPL International Referee

  • Previously an IPL International Referee since 2018

  • Has been a certified referee with the USPA/IPL for over 17 years   

  • Formerly the USPA New Mexico State Chairman

  • Served on the ADFPA Executive Committee in the late 90’s

  • Currently ranked #1 All-Time, All-Federation for Classic Raw 242lb, M55 Division

  • Has directed or co-directed over 30 meets

  • Started competing in powerlifting in 1983 (unsanctioned HS meet)

  • Won first National Title in 1997 (ADFPA Lifetime Nationals Winner)

  • Holds multiple National and World titles in Multiple organizations (ADFPA, USAPL, USPF, NASA, USPA, WRP, AAU)

  • Has refereed in 3 different federations. (ADFPA/USAPL, USPF/IPL, Powerlifting America)

  • Currently CEO for a Renewable Energy Company

  • Education: BS in Mech. Eng., MS in Eng. Mgmt., & PE License

Steve Welch (Founder and Advisor)

  • Steve is “Old School”... which should be fairly self explanatory

    • What you see is what you get with Steve

    • When he sees a need in his community, strength sports in general, or the world around him, Steve steps in to lend a hand.  

  • Steve founded Skull Smash in 2015

  • Is a competitive Powerlifter, and has won State Championships in the USAPL, National Championships in the ADFPF, and World Championships in the WDFPF

  • Has been a strength and conditioning coach and trainer since 1997

  • Is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA since 2004

  • Owns Max Effort Strength and Conditioning gym since 2011

  • Has been a fitness professional since 1998