The Caution Stalling Podcast

Sabino, a catcher from the Las Vegas valley who was in need of a fresh start, switched schools to strengthen his vision for his dream. In hindsight, the decision became the blessing he needed and now, Sabino is a collegiate catcher! Sabino, a young man who trained baseball with his uncle tirelessly, did even know there was a world passed the foul lines in baseball. Baseball was all he knew, it was...

Adrian begins Season 3 'Black and White' for the Caution Stalling Podcast. As a college commit to CIU, Adrian brings his story of playing at a non baseball high school in Las Vegas to the podcast. Daniel and Adrian both relate by coming from North Las Vegas schools known for other sports than baseball. Adrian, a hyper young man who shows a ton of character on the field, discusses the fun and joy h...

Abe “The Hammer” Coronado joins the Caution Stalling Podcast, giving the show an opportunity to show some much-deserved love to Northern Nevada. With most previous guests coming from Southern Nevada, there was no better person to help bridge that gap than one of Northern Nevada’s brightest wrestling stars. Abe is a young man who moves with purpose. He enjoys solving puzzles, thinking through chall...

Arturo, a Las Vegas native and former Eldorado High School standout, joins the podcast with Daniel to reflect on his baseball journey—a path filled with success, adversity, and ultimately betting on himself. From the moment Arturo stepped into the program at Eldorado, he became a focal point of the team. Between his freshman and senior years, he consistently performed at a high level and experienc...

Cole Faircloth, an Minot State University commit, joins the podcast with a story that proves there is far more to him than meets the eye. Cole is the definition of someone willing to pay whatever price greatness demanded. A young man who separated himself from normalcy in pursuit of purpose. A two-time State Champion and four-time State finalist, Cole built an impressive athletic career through re...

Ky, an accomplished dual-sport athlete, walks us through his journey as a faith-driven competitor. A three-time State runner-up at heavyweight and a varsity offensive lineman, you might expect an aggressive personality—but Ky is the opposite. While his presence is big, his heart is even bigger. He prides himself on kindness, humility, and living through his faith, saving his aggression strictly fo...

A wrestler for Cheyenne High School, Walter’s story is one of adversity—one that was headed toward something special before everything took an unexpected turn during his senior year. Walter didn’t grow up in wrestling. He found it almost by accident, sparked by interest from a school assembly. At first, it wasn’t love—it was hard, uncomfortable, and nearly pushed him to quit. But his coach saw som...

An Missouri Valley College commit, Madison opens up about her beginnings in wrestling, the path that shaped her career, and the family dynamic that made the sport such a central part of her life. While wrestling has surrounded her with teammates, coaches, and constant competition, Madison shares that she has always carried a bit of a lone-wolf mentality. It’s part of what has helped shape her iden...

Brodee, a junior, is coming off the most successful season of his career—capturing a State Championship at 157 pounds. But his path isn’t one of instant success. It’s a story defined by persistence… by showing up every day without seeing the results right away. It’s a story of being built in the dark. Early on, Brodee found his interest through the UFC. Drawn to fighting, he saw wrestling as the f...

Bella, a wrestler for Rancho High School, joins the Caution Stalling Podcast . What started as a way to stay involved while recovering from an injury turned into something much bigger—Bella picked up a camera and began capturing moments at tournaments, and the rest is history. Through that lens, Bella didn’t just stay connected to the sport—she found another way to be part of it. While wrestling r...

Jaeden, a young man who first stepped into combat sports simply to protect himself from bullying, eventually discovered something much deeper—a true love for wrestling. His early career was filled with struggles, but it was at his lowest point that everything changed. Hitting rock bottom forced Jaeden to look inward, and through that process, he found passion, discipline, and a commitment to becom...

Manny “The Comeback Kid” Saldate, an Oregon State Beavers wrestling standout, finally joins the podcast. Manny gives us the rundown on what it’s like to be one of the best—if not the best—to ever come out of Nevada. He dives into a journey built on relentless work ethic and fully embracing the grind that wrestling demands. Manny takes us back to where it all started. He began with the infamous Tea...

Omaree, a young and inspiring coach with a big personality, joins Daniel on the Caution Stalling Podcast. Sharing a strong relationship with the host, Omaree reflects on his journey into the coaching world and how that connection helped shape his path. While he has done an excellent job creating opportunities for himself, he also opens up about the challenges he’s faced—especially the internal bat...

James Zuniga, a multi-sport athlete and the younger brother of Mark Zuniga—a previous guest on the show—joins Daniel on the Caution Stalling Podcast. James reflects on his experiences competing in both soccer and wrestling. While he makes it clear that soccer is his true passion, he also opens up about the grind of wrestling and some of the personal disconnect he has felt with the sport over the y...

Kainoa, a multi-sport athlete from Las Vegas High School, joins the podcast to reflect on his athletic journey. A three-year varsity football letterman and four-year varsity wrestler, Kainoa balanced two demanding sports while becoming a key contributor to a strong Las Vegas football program and building an impressive wrestling résumé. The youngest of his siblings, Kainoa often speaks about the im...

Ryder, a sophomore in high school, has built himself into a State Champion — not through flash or hype, but through discipline and a willingness to embrace what’s difficult. For much of his early journey, he was simply trying to find his way in the sport. What separated him wasn’t immediate dominance, but his commitment to doing the hard things over and over again. Now, as a State Champion, Ryder...

On this episode of the Caution Stalling Podcast, Daniel is joined by newly crowned State Champion Tylene Tran. They open the show by breaking down Tylene’s championship performance and what it meant to finally get the job done. As a four-time State Finalist, Tylene reflects on the differences between her previous finals appearances and this year’s title run. She shares insight into her strengths,...

Daniel and Adrian, Eldorado's 120 lb State Champ reflect on 4A's State tournament. The host Daniel opens the show with Adrian and his performance ultimately defending his junior year's State Title his senior year at 4A. Adrian puts down a great performance to lock in becoming a 2 time Nevada State Champion. Secondly, Daniel and Adrian breakdown the brackets and discuss some of the outcomes. While...

Eduardo never imagined himself on a wrestling mat. Soccer was where he believed his athletic future belonged. Having just moved to Las Vegas, he was quiet, reserved, and unsure of himself. Wrestling wasn’t even on his radar—until a single move he learned in PE class unexpectedly changed the next several years of his life. Though he started wrestling later than most, Eduardo made the absolute most...

Kaija joins the podcast and brings an incredible amount of energy to her story. What began as wrestling in high school simply to be around the boys quickly turned into something much deeper. Kaija found a true connection to the sport and developed a genuine love for wrestling. While she’s achieved significant success, much of her journey—and daily athletic life—has been a battle. Kaija is truly in...

Daniel and Frank get together to recap Nevada's Southern Women's Regionals and make their predictions for 4A Desert and Mountain Regionals for State Qualifications.

Khy’ree, a young man chasing his dreams through the grind of wrestling, joins the podcast. Coming from a non-traditional wrestling school in North Las Vegas, Khy’ree is determined to represent himself on the highest podiums. Where many might fold under the pressure, Khy’ree thrives in discomfort. His wrestling journey began in New Jersey with his grandpa, who served as his first coach. After movin...

Coach Fiorito joins the Caution Stalling Podcast in a truly unique way. Joshua isn’t a coach tied to a specific sport—he specializes in the mental side of athletics and competition. Through his own experiences as a competitor, Joshua fought personal battles that ultimately shaped his desire to help others navigate theirs. At the end of the day, he reminds us of something important: this is still j...

Unique, a born combat athlete, steps into the wrestling world. Though she competed in judo and jiu-jitsu, neither captured her heart the way wrestling did. Through wrestling, Unique discovered her true gift—the scrap. In a short amount of time, Unique built an impressive résumé. While she never claimed a state championship title, her career is nothing to overlook. Rather than avoiding challenges o...

Emilio, a third generation wrestler joins The Caution Stalling Podcast. While wrestling has taken over his family, Emilio found peace on the mat. Even today he often refers to it as, "it's all I know." While some people look at wrestling as job, Emilio significantly benefitted from a wrestler. Today, Emilio has left the mat but the mat never left Emilio. Emilio while credentialed in his own right...