Interviewed by Michelle of MMA Discussions
http://www.myspace.com/cryogel
1.) Tell us about your company?
The Company Vitaminerals Inc. has been around, family owned and operated for over 75years. Vitaminerals is a Pharmaceutical Grade Vitamin manufacturer whose main market until now has been the Health Care Profession. We created and came out with Cryogel (Pain Relieving Gel) about 2 years ago. Cryogel comes for the first time in 3 scents and has a Huge anti-inflammatory base in each formula.
2.) Who are your sponsors and or who do you sponsor?
We sponsor such fighters with Cryogel as Quinton .. Rampage.. Jackson, Karo ..The Heat.. Parisyan , Danny Abaddi, Todd Medina, Josh .. The Baby Face Assassin.. Barnett & Josh Elmore just to name a few.
3.) What was the best MMA fight this year in you opinion?
The Best MMA fight had to be watching all of Josh Barnett..s fights in the Pride Grand Prix.
4.) How..d you get started in doing what you do and when?
I have been in the sport nutrition business for about 10 years now and for the past 4 of them have worked with Vitaminerals Inc. I created the Idea of both the Island Rain & Lavender Breeze Cryogel..s 2 years ago. I just figured hey, it..s about time to make a superior pain-relieving product unlike anything on the market today.
5.) What do you think of the blow up of the MMA in the US?
I think it..s awesome, the MMA market has been in the shadows for way too long and these athletes deserve their time to shine. This sport helps so many people on so many different levels it would take pages to write them all down.
6.) What fights have you gone to this year live and where?
We have been to most of the UFC..s in Vegas, the WFA event in July & the Pride event in October
7.) What music is in your Cd player right now?
HA, Cd..s what are those? The Ipod is plugged in and ready to go with over 5000 songs on it. All songs bout legally of course (cough ,cough) Jeez the music ranges from Frank Sinatra to korn and everything in between.
8.) One place you..d rather be right now is?
Hawaii
9.) Farthest place away you have been to would be?
I am originally from Jersey and now live in Southern Cali so I..ve been to almost every state there is traveling to promote Cryogel.
10.) Who is your pick for fav fighter?
Rampage
11.) What is the move in the ring that makes you jump outta your seat?
Watchin Rampage do the Slampage.
12.) What fight would you give your life to see?
Rampage Vs Chuck Liddell again.
13.) Have you ever had and MMA fight or would you ever consider it?
HA, had lots of unofficial MMA fight back home in Jersey, but none of them in a cage. And yes, with the proper training from people like Gokor, Rampage, Josh Barnett etc.. I would love to get my hands dirty.
Thanks again for taking the time to fill this out and I know your future is bright!!!!
