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Mark Zgoda

Mark Zgoda is a trainer, endurance athlete and business consultant from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, who competed on The Traitors: New Blood in 2026.

Biography

Mark Zgoda is a personal trainer and business consultant who joined The Traitors: New Blood. Originally from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, he has combined corporate work with endurance training and fitness coaching.

Zgoda balances business consulting with coaching, endurance events and reality television.

Known for

The Traitors: New Blood

Zgoda balances business consulting with coaching, endurance events and reality television.[1][4][5]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    From Phillipsburg to Penn State

    Zgoda attended Phillipsburg High School before studying civil engineering at Penn State University. His professional path subsequently took him into business consulting.[4]

  2. Career 2

    Work in business consulting

    His work has included analysing business problems, identifying useful measurements and explaining findings to clients. The January 2026 Disciplined to Win podcast introduced him as a Deloitte professional.[4][5]

  3. Career 3

    Training beyond the gym

    On that podcast, Zgoda discussed HYROX, marathon training and preparation for a 100-mile ultramarathon. The conversation focused on how he organised demanding workouts alongside a full-time job.[5]

  4. Career 4

    Coaching and routine

    The interview also explored his early-morning training routine, consistency and approach to coaching.[5]

  5. Career 5

    A plan for The Traitors

    Before the season, Zgoda described a staged strategy: build relationships, become a trusted ally and take a more active role as the field narrowed. He preferred beginning as a Faithful, with the possibility of recruitment later.[4]