Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Hardell Moore (@hardell_m) is the head coach at the Oklahoma Wrestling Academy (OWA). As a wrestler, he was a 2x All American for Oklahoma State, placing second as a senior in 1998. Hardell is in the sport for the right reasons folks. He’s passing on life lessons everyday at the OWA. Please enjoy! * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/i...

Joe Gonzales was a 1984 Olympian, former NCAA champion and just the seventh American to win the prestigious Tbilisi Tournament. Joe wrestled for Cal State Bakersfield under the great Joe Seay. Though Cal-State Bakersfield was a Division Two school, they had two NCAA Division One champions in 1980: Joe and John Azvedo. Joe also had a win over Anatoly Beloglazov, an Olympic champion for the Soviet U...

David “Magic Man” Taylor (@magicman_psu) was the 2018 World Champ and is vying for a spot on the 2021 Olympic Team. Back in college, he helped create the Penn State dynasty, winning two NCAA titles for the great Cael Sanderson (@caelsanderson). Today, he runs and owns the M2 training Center and lives in State College PA. This conversation focuses on the major turning point in David’s post-collegia...

Jake Herbert (@Jakeherbert84) is an Olympian (2012) and 2x NCAA champ for Northwestern. Jake now resides in Michigan and is a real estate agent, as well as a productivity coach. Trust me, you do not want to miss this episode! Work with Jake here:JakeHerbert. Com * FANS: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 second...

Sarah Hildebrandt (@sarhilde) is currently the #1 50kg wrestler in the US. She recently dominated the 2020 Senior Nationals, winning OW in the process. Back in 2018, she won a World Silver medal and is currently gunning for a spot on the 2021 Olympic Team. Please enjoy folks! * FANS: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less...

Frank - Twinkle Toes - Trigg (@FRANKTRIGG) is a UFC Hall of Famer, MMA commentator and referee. Prior to his MMA days, Frank wrestled at OU and was a NCAA qualifier for Jack Spates. In this episode we talk about the early days of the UFC, Frank’s epic fights with Matt Hughes, relationship advice, and more. Enjoy! * FANS: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on...

Cornell wrestling coach Gabe Dean is back ladies and gents! He announced his return to the mat earlier this month and just won the US Open. Gabe is set to compete in Flo Wrestling’s 8-man bracket, where he can win up to $40k, on Halloween later this month. Listen to our first podcast with Gabe, via episode #71. Photo: Mark Lundy, Lutte-Lens.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestli...

Chris Labrecque is President of the Benefits Division of a large US Insurance Broker. He’s given talks on leadership and team cohesion. In this conversation, Chris shares his learnings from the business world, melded with his background in wrestling. Enjoy! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers...

Thomas Gilman is a former World Silver Medalist, 3x All American for the Iowa Hawkeyes and 2x Team USA member. In college he wrestled for Tom and Terry Brands, and now he’s wrestling under 4x NCAA Champion Cael Sanderson at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. Thomas is aiming for a spot on the 2021 Olympic Team. Incredible conversation here folks. Rejoice! PHOTO: Tony Rotundo SPONSOR This episode is...

Four-time Team USA Olympic Coach Bruce Burnett is our guest today. Bruce is known as one of the great coaches of all time. A brilliant tactician who developed a mastery of studying film. Bruce has been inducted into numerous hall of fames and currently resides in North Idaho. In this episode we talk about Bruce’s coaching career, John and Pat Smith, and the 1992 Olympics. BIO: Bruce Burnett was th...

Kendall Cross is a 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He won an NCAA title and 3x All American honors for Oklahoma State in the late 80’s/1990, as well as two team titles for the Cowboys. Enjoy folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLife.com to shop. ABOUT...

Cory Cooperman is a 3x NCAA wrestling All American. He wrestled for the prestigious Blair Academy where he won 4 national prep titles. Today, Cory coaches in New Jersey where he runs Coop Trained / Apex Wrestling. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLif...

Dan Russell is a 4x NCAA, Division 2 national champion. After wrestling, Dan authored an autobiography titled “Finish Strong: The Dan Russell Story”. Today, Dan is an ambassador for Wrestling for Peace and is based out of Amman, Jordan. To learn more about Dan, visit Battleground. TV. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Ho...

Katherine Shai is a 6x Team USA member. She comes from a storied family of wrestling greatness, as her father Lee was a 2x Olympian. Enjoy it folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLife.com to shop. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted...

Ken Chertow is an Olympian from the ‘88 games and 3x All American for Penn State. After wrestling, Ken started the Gold Medal Training Camp System and has run camps across the country for over 25 years. Go to KenChertow.com to check dates and book a camp with Ken. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, St...

Mike Amine is the CEO and president of Wealth Strategies Financial Group. He was an NCAA runner-up in 1988 and competed for a spot on the US greco team in 1992. In this conversation, we cover the influence of Mike’s late father, running a business as a former wrestler, and of course, Mike’s incredible performance at the 1988 NCAA’s. Enjoy SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Cha...

Thom Ortiz is a former 3x All American for Arizona State. He spent nearly a decade coaching with Bobby Douglas at Iowa State before leading the Sun Devils as the head wrestling coach. Today, Coach Ortiz is heavily involved in the MMA community and was recently the focus of a documentary - El Viejo - which chronicles his return to the MMA cage. El Viejo is now streaming on Amazon Prime. SPONSOR Thi...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Vince Silva was a 2x All American for Oklahoma State in the late 1980’s. He’s the first redshirt to All-American at Oklahoma State. Today, Vince is the head coach for the Santa Ana College wrestling team and runs a PI firm. In this episode we talk about Vince’s wild ride to Stillwater, the transition from walk-on to All American, and the power of mentors. Enjoy! SPONSOR This epi...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. Mike Mattin is the medical director at Toledo Hospital. In this episode we talk about how changing the belief you hold about yourself, can change your life. Enjoy! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLife.com to shop. ABOUT THE WR...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jenna Burkert is a 3x World Team member for the Red, White and Blue. She currently resides in Colorado and represents the Army WCAP program. Enjoy this one folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLife.com to shop. ABOUT THE WRESTLI...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Reza Abedi was born in Kermanshah Iran and was a 2x Iranian national champion. Life was going great for Reza until the Iranian Revolution of 1978 took hold. Life became very different for Reza and his family after the Revolution. In 1982, Reza and 3 Iranian wrestlers defected from Iran. This is his story. In addition to the podcast, to read Reza's story, check out his book “Amer...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Gil Sanchez is the last man to beat John Smith in college. It happened in November of 1986 in Lincoln Nebraska. Gil would go on to take 2nd to John at the 1987 NCAA’s. I love this conversation and hope you do as well. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Victoria Anthony is a 2x World Team Member, 2x US Open Champ and the founder of FreeFlowGusto.com. Victoria also has an extensive background in Judo and trained with the likes of Ronda Rousey in her youth. Enjoy it folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to S...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Clint Wattenberg is the director of sports nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute. Before his current post, Clint was a 2x All American for Cornell. Enjoy it folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, Stickers and more. Go to Store. WrestlingChangedMyLife.com to shop. ABOUT THE W...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Josh Churella is the assistant wrestling coach at the University of Michigan. He’s a member of the Churella family, who combined, have earned 10 NCAA All American honors. As a wrestler, Josh was a 3x All American and multiple-time state champion. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by the Wrestling Changed My Life online store. We have podcast T-Shirts, Hoodies, Crew-necks, S...