In this episode, Sammy recounts his time in the Soviet Army’s sports club, where he trained as a competitive weightlifter while still fulfilling military duties. Despite initial uncertainty, he quickly excelled, setting personal bests in weightlifting and sneaking off base for unauthorized trips—one of which led to a tense interrogation by the KGB. His off-base privileges were revoked, likely extending his service, but he still managed to compete in a final tournament before his discharge in 1968. Returning to Leningrad too late for university enrollment, he took a temporary construction job and spent his free time reconnecting with old friends, adjusting to civilian life, and enjoying sports.