I spoke with Darin Lanaghan's brother, Mike, last month. Darin is working as a union electrician in the Los Angeles area. Darin trained & worked as an electrician for several years before coming to Venice & Gold's Gym.
Darin certainly could have been an excellent pro. He however had a family and young child, so the money required to train as a pro trains, was not available (credit to D on this point).
Did he do some work for some gay mags? Hell yes. Did he get paid? Hell yes. Do I care? Hell no.