On Aug. 1, 2023 Sam guested on the Real Bodybuilding Podcast where he opened up about his competition plans. When asked if he wants to go pro, Sam said that was always his goal. Even when he weighed only 180/190, Sam wanted to compete. "That's an ambitious thing. That's kind of far into the future," he said. For now he's focusing on training, hitting his calories, and "getting a huge pump."

Host Fouad Abiad wasn't quite satisfied with that answer, so he pushed for more information. Is Sam hesitating because he wants to get his body to a certain place before stepping onto the stage? A lot of folks are afraid to compete and use that excuse as a crutch. "I don't even think it's so mental as that," explained Sam. "I've got as much time as I want to prepare. I want to get crazy first."

As far as his ultimate competing goes, Sam plans on keeping his physique classic. He looks up to former bodybuilders like Kevin Levrone and Flex Wheeler who focused on bulking up their upper bodies while maintaining a trim waist. That's the look Sam emulates.