About

About Joshua “HoRiki” Hedgecock

Founder, Big Buddha Wellness

I began with questions.

I didn’t begin in the fitness industry.

Questions about meaning. About suffering. About what makes a life whole.

I earned my degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies because I wanted to understand the deeper structure of human experience — why we struggle, how we grow, and what truly sustains us over time.

But intellectual understanding wasn’t enough.

Over time, I came to see something clearly:
You cannot separate the body from the mind.
You cannot separate discipline from compassion.
You cannot separate strength from spirit.

That realization led to the creation of Big Buddha Wellness.

My Training & Background

• Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Certified Fitness Trainer
• USA Powerlifting State Referee and Coach
• Precision Nutrition coaching certification
• Licensed chaplain

This combination allows me to work with clients in a way that is rare in the wellness world.

I understand biomechanics and behavior change.
I understand food and metabolic health.
And I understand grief, transition, doubt, and spiritual formation.

Not as abstract ideas — but as lived human realities.

My Approach

I don’t believe in extremes.

Not extreme dieting.
Not punishing workouts.
Not spiritual bypassing.

My approach is grounded in what I often call embodied wisdom:

• Train consistently, not obsessively.
• Eat to nourish, not to restrict.
• Develop inner steadiness, not perfection.

Strength is built gradually.
So is clarity.
So is peace.