There is no way I could ever just list 5. I know i'm going to forget a lot of people, but....
All the mods -- Got to know some of them over the years, and instead of listing them all, i'll just lump them all into one...as a team
I'll say rAJJIN is my boy, can't say enough how kind he has been to me, as well as having me as part of his forums when he had them. Felt like I didn't produce enough for him to be honest. Been so dang busy the past 7 years, I just can't sit down and post like I once did with a lot of time. I still log in daily and hit all the forums, but only have time to give short responses. All of these guys are top notch. I can't think of a harder board to Mod on than ProM, and they do well imo. After working with many of them as a Mod at rajjin's forums (and a vet at anasci), they have the members best interest, even when they delete threads. Seriously, these guys are top notch folks.
DoggCrapp -- Been reading DC posts and material since the 90's. To be honest, I could just sit down and read and listen to his stuff all day long. You know that feeling you had as a kid in High School about bodybuilding? Dante keeps that young kid feeling going with his posts...though I don't have a desire to compete. He keeps my interest in these forums and training, maybe because I share a lot of the same thoughts as he does (though i'm not into the hippy go green stuff...lol
). Seriously though, I know he goes through spells of burn-out, I just hope he knows that there are many people like myself who he does make a difference with. He is probably at the top of my list of people who i'd like to shake hands with one day. There is a reason why every top thread on this forum has had DC's name in it...whether you agreed with him or not. Plus nobody say "protein pancakes" as sexy as the big dogg does.
Gotgame -- Had the pleasure of knowing this guy for a long time, but especially when he finally had time to start posting again years back. Dang good man, and friend. Can't say enough good things about GG, he is somebody i'd crawl out of bed in the middle of the night to help if he called...well, and if he was in my state at least
His emphasis on health and heart healthy living is gold imo. One thing that I like about his posts is that while he is a professional, he only posts on things he knows about. I mean, i'm sure he is smart enough to post on everything, but he keeps it real without trying to sound like an expert in every aspect of our lifestyle, and then using an appeal to authority.
Stewie/Rex/Homon/micro2000 -- Ditto what everybody else said! I'm a sucker for scientific/medically sound posts! These guys bring it, each in their unique way. I've known micro2000 since way back in like 2000 at EF, when I made a return to the forums, and he taught me a lot. Wish he had time to post more
I'm also glad that Scott/Homon is promoting himself more, he is a hidden gem, and he deserves every bit of recognition he receives. He's the real deal imo....he just needs somebody to cut his hair right...
j/k Had to throw that in there:headbang:
BigA -- Man, wish he had time to post more. He, like DC, can make any thread into a hot topic by just having his name in it. Thanks for having me a part of your forums, my friend.
John Meadows -- I know DC has praised him for a lot of the health concerns/life changes in BB, and that is definitely warranted. However, I feel that John also has had a huge role in bringing together many people in the Nutrition and Kinesiology field. 6-8 years ago, some of the top names in the nutrition field were divided. Imo, John probably played a huge role in mending many of these members/groups together. I feel that when he brought up Brad Schoenfeld, and then when Brad and Alan Aragon teamed up, it brought together a huge base of professionals in both the nutrition and training fields. I feel John also grew from this as well, in some of the stuff he learned from them (in addition to his trial and error...and of course many others he knows). Plus, John is just an all around stud, I can't see how anybody could dislike him. I wish he posted more here, but that guy is super hella busy.
BigDaveSmith/ShelbyDusty Hanshaw....Grinders. They literally built themselves up through hard progressive work, and that gets my utmost respect. I swear Dusty is my favorite BB and guy to watch videos on, I wish he still posted here.