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Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

#234 Mississippi is the Only State Without Wrestling with Brian Fox

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mississippi is the only US State without high school wrestling. Brian Fox is looking to change that. Over the past year, Brian created the Mississippi Wrestling Federation / Foundation and has been instrumental in creating a wrestling culture in Mississippi. Before Brian’s efforts, just two high schools had wrestling. Now, there are seven and we need your help to keep the momentum going. To Support Brian’s efforts, visit TupeloWrestling.Com. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Register for the Spartan Combat Nationals, taking place May 20-23 in Jacksonville Florida: REGISTER * 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

We need the whole wrestling community because this is, I invite you to come and be a part of history

0:06.2

because we are literally taking wrestling to the final American frontier for our sport.

0:15.5

We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change.

0:21.1

Wrestling gave us that ability.

0:22.6

I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of

0:28.8

self-reflection, resilience, toughness. Some guys have it, some guys don't.

0:33.6

Adversity, 100% how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.

0:39.0

And everything that is shaped my life and what I'm at today would not be there without the values

0:45.7

and basically the lessons I've learned through the sport of wrestling.

0:49.3

For me, wrestling is saying my life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.

0:55.3

We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps,

1:02.7

but it's 5% of the ingredient. It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.

1:11.0

It humbled me, taught me humility. Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.

1:16.5

I think it's the learning to adapt, right? You learn how to adapt, you learn how to solve problems.

1:23.1

If I look back my time, that's good for wrestling. If you give me one thing more than anything else,

1:27.1

it's mental toughness.

1:28.8

Welcome back to the Wrestling Change My Life podcast. Ladies and gentlemen,

1:32.4

this is your host, Ryan Warner. As always, we are presented by Spartan Combat.

1:37.7

They have a national tournament going on May 20th through May 23rd in Jacksonville, Florida.

1:44.1

Register now at Spartancombat.com.

1:47.4

All right, folks. Our guest today is Brian Fox. This man is leading a charge of passionate

1:55.4

wrestling fans in Mississippi and Brian is helping create high school wrestling at Mississippi schools

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