About Summit

Service. Performance. Accountability.

Summit Performance Wellness was built by a first responder and is powered by a team of world-class coaches, operators, and clinicians. This is who's behind the protocols.

The Summit Performance Wellness team standing together in the clinic
Ryan Strachan, Firefighter Paramedic and Founder of Summit Performance Wellness
Founder & Firefighter Paramedic

Ryan Strachan

Summit Performance Wellness

Ryan has dedicated 18 years to serving others as a Firefighter Paramedic in Colorado, currently with a major South Denver Metro fire department and previously seven years with Denver Health.

A husband and father of four, Ryan built Summit after seeing what medically supervised peptides, hormone optimization, and recovery protocols could do for his family, his crew, and himself.

Summit isn't another medication shop — it's a comprehensive wellness platform combining peptide therapy, GLP-1, hormone optimization, recovery, nutrition, and fitness coaching under one roof.

Credentials & Experience
  • National Registry Paramedic
  • Colorado State Paramedic
  • Firefighter I & II
  • Fire Instructor
  • Fire Officer I
  • ACLS & PALS
  • Advanced education in hormone optimization, GLP-1, recovery & performance
Cory Mellon, MD — Medical Director
Medical Director

Cory Mellon, MD

Summit Performance Wellness

Trained in Internal Medicine at West Suburban Medical Center and specialized in Geriatric Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center.

Dr. Mellon oversees wellness practices with a focus on high standards of patient care — guiding clinical protocols across hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and longevity medicine.

Credentials & Experience
  • MD — Internal Medicine, West Suburban Medical Center
  • Fellowship — Geriatric Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center
  • Clinical oversight — hormone optimization, peptide therapy & longevity medicine
Jon Snipes, MD — Wellness & Regenerative Medicine
Wellness & Regenerative Medicine

Jon Snipes, MD

Summit Performance Wellness

Completed psychiatry residency at MUSC and was the inaugural graduate of the United States' first fellowship in brain stimulation.

Dr. Snipes oversees wellness, regenerative medicine, and aesthetic practices, incorporating IV nutrition and hormone replacement therapy into his clinical repertoire.

Credentials & Experience
  • MD — Psychiatry Residency, MUSC
  • Fellowship — Brain Stimulation (inaugural US program)
  • Wellness, Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine
  • IV Nutrition & HRT
Kyle Gillian, Founder of Fit Republic
Performance Partner — Founder

Kyle Gillian

Fit Republic Southlands

Kyle is a health and performance coach with more than 25 years across fitness, nutrition, strength & conditioning, weight loss, sports performance, and wellness.

A 4-time IKLF BOLT Ironman World Champion, Director of Programming for the International Kettlebell Lifting Federation, and IKLF Course Instructor, Kyle is internationally recognized in kettlebell sport, strength development, and human movement.

He owns Fit Republic Southlands, Fit Republic Meal Prep, and Fit Fuel Coffee Co. — a complete ecosystem of training, nutrition, supplementation, and recovery powering Summit's coaching layer.

4× IKLF BOLT Ironman World ChampionDirector of Programming, IKLFFounder — Fit Republic, Meal Prep, Fit Fuel Coffee Co.
Credentials & Experience
  • B.S. Clinical Exercise Kinesiology & Physiology
  • Master's coursework — Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention
  • NASM CPT, PES, CNC, CES, MMA Conditioning
  • ACE CPT, Clinical Exercise & Weight Management Specialist
  • Apex Nutrition Coach
  • IKFF Certified Kettlebell Coach
  • IKLF Course Instructor
Edgar Sanchez in his gym, wearing a red shirt and smiling at the camera
Performance Partner — Owner / Operator

Edgar Sanchez

Dark Horse Fitness

Marine, Law Enforcement Officer, Protective Security Professional, and Fitness Coach — Edgar's career spans more than 27 years of service, leadership, and human performance.

He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps with multiple deployments, then entered law enforcement across Patrol, Criminal Investigations, the Detective Bureau, and Special Enforcement Units.

He later supported the U.S. Department of State's Worldwide Protective Services program in high-threat environments throughout the Middle East before returning to the fitness industry as co-owner of a large private training facility.

For 15 years he has coached civilians, military, first responders, and their families. At 59, he still trains and studies daily — bringing decades of practical experience and current best practices to every client.

Credentials & Experience
  • United States Marine Corps — multiple deployments
  • Law Enforcement — Patrol, CID, Detective Bureau, SEU
  • U.S. Dept. of State Worldwide Protective Services contractor
  • 15+ years fitness business ownership
  • Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman, athletic performance
Our Philosophy

Healthspan Over Lifespan.

One of our core philosophies is identifying and addressing metabolic dysfunction before it becomes diagnosed disease. We focus on improving healthspan, not just lifespan.

By catching subtle shifts in metabolism, hormones, inflammation, and recovery early, we can help clients build a stronger foundation — so they feel, perform, and age better over the long term.

The Summit Difference

We don't wait for a diagnosis to take action. We look upstream, evaluate the whole system, and build protocols designed to keep you healthier, longer.

Begin Your Medically Led Journey Today.

Licensed clinicians, US-compounded medications, and a complete performance team behind every protocol.

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