#216 Brandon Slay - Olympic Gold Medalist

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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🗓️ 1 March 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Brandon Slay is an Olympic Gold Medalist and the Executive Director for the Penn Regional Training Center. Brandon’s run to Olympic Gold started at the US Open in the spring of 2000, where he entered the tournament as the 7th seed. In the finals, he knocked-off Joe Williams, earning a bye to the Olympic Trials finals. After making the 2000 Olympic Team by defeating former coach Brian Dolph, Slay had an incredible run at the Sydney Olympics, beating the great Saitiev in the semis, in OT! We cover all of this and more in this episode. Enjoy this one folks. Learn more about Brandon Slay: -Brandon’s website: BrandonSlay.Com -Twitter: @CoachSlay -Instagram: @CoachSlay -Facebook: Brandon Slay * NEW DOCUMENTARY! We just released our first documentary film. It’s a 7-minute film on Gabe Dean and his return to competition. Watch the film on Youtube or by clicking this link. GABE DEAN’S RETURN (WATCH NOW) * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is brought to you by the Spartan Combat Nationals, taking place this May 20-23 in Jacksonville Florida. Register now at SpartanCombat.com * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * TEXT THE SHOW --Keyword: Wrestle --Number: 224-54 * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat and hosted by Ryan Warner, the award-winning Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers, fighters and coaches. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. Wrestling Changed My Life is the fastest growing wrestling podcast and has been featured as high as #28 on Apple’s Top Sports Podcasts Charts.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, this episode is brought to you by Spartan Combat.
0:03.1	There are title sponsor here on the Wrestling Change My Life podcast.
0:07.1	And it would mean the world to me if you would check out Spartan Combat.com.
0:11.8	We just released the website. It's a whole new design, a bunch of new gear on there.
0:16.2	Check it out Spartan Combat.com.
0:19.2	So when I made the team, I just know in my heart of hearts, that was just pure elation.
0:26.0	We can adore anything and adapt and pivot and change.
0:34.5	Wrestling gave us that ability.
0:36.0	I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of
0:42.1	self-reflection, resilience, toughness. Some guys have it, some guys don't.
0:46.8	Adversity, 100%, how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.
0:52.4	And everything that has shaped my life and what I'm at today would not be there without the
0:58.5	values and basically the lessons I've learned to the sport of wrestling.
1:02.7	For me, wrestling is saying my life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.
1:09.6	We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps.
1:16.0	But it's 5% of the ingredients. It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.
1:24.4	It humbled me, taught me humility. Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.
1:29.9	I think it's the learning to adapt, right? You learn how to adapt. You learn how to solve problems.
1:36.6	You know, probably back in my time, that's good wrestling. If you did,
1:38.8	be one thing more than anything else that's toughness.
1:42.2	Ladies and gentlemen, you're listening to the Wrestling Change My Life podcast presented
1:46.8	by Spartan Combat. I'm your host, Ryan Warner. Thanks for tuning in.
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