Michael is a proud member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. He is the great – great grandson of Chief Marcellus Red Tomahawk of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Cannon Ball ND. He is also the grandson of the late Milo Red Tomahawk Sr. of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Michael has excelled in the sport of powerlifting in many different federations from the state, regional, national and international levels.

Michael also was awarded the USPA IRONMAN AWARD 2021-2023 given out by the USPA-ND for not only competing in but also placing in every USPA sanctioned meet from 2021-2023. His USPA medal count was 24 Gold Medals, one Silver and three Bronze with six state records in both tested and non-tested.

In 2024 Michael competed in three federations, the XPC the WRPF and the WPPL. In 2024 he got invited to compete in the WRPF at the WRPF USA Northwest Regional in Portland Oregon. Michael set not only three new WRPF ND State Records but also set three WRPF USA National Records in the Masters 110KG 45-49 RAW category. Michael finished 2024 ranked #6 in the nation in the WRPF USA Drug Tested division.

At the 2024 WPPL NATIONALS Michael won the gold medal in the Masters 125KG 45-49 RAW division and finished with a #1 national ranking. In 2025 Michael competed at the WPPL WORLDS 2025 placing 4th in the OPEN 110KG, 3rd in the Masters 110KG 45-49 and winning the Masters Deadlift Only as well as the OPEN Bench Only. Michael ended 2025 with a #7 ranking in the WPPL Masters 110KG 45-49 division.