#239 Jake Deitchler - 2008 Olympian at 18 years Old

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jake Deitchler shocked the wrestling world in 2008 when he qualified for the US Olympic Wrestling Team while just 18 years old. Jake went on to wrestle at the University of Minnesota before his career was cut short due to concussion related injuries. Today, Jake runs Grynd Wrestling Academy. I freaking loved this podcast folks. Please enjoy! (Picture: Tony Rotundo) Connect with Jake: -Grynd Wrestling Academy -Instagram: @jwdeitch -Twitter: @JWDeitchler * 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	You're listening to wrestling change my life presented by Spartan combat.
0:03.7	Here we go.
0:04.8	So I called Jason S on the phone.
0:06.6	I was like, Hey, let's go do this grind match.
0:08.2	Man, it's like a Friday night down at the University of Minnesota.
0:10.8	We went in and wrestled freestyle for two hours straight.
0:17.2	We can adore anything and adapt and pivot and change.
0:22.8	Wrestling gave us that ability.
0:24.3	I would say nothing in life is impacted me or the things
0:28.0	wrestling has taught me in terms of self-reflection, resilience.
0:32.5	Stop this. Some guys have it, some guys don't.
0:35.4	Adversity, 100% how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.
0:40.7	And everything that is shaped my life and what I'm at today would not be there
0:46.2	without the values and basically the lessons I've learned to the sport of wrestling.
0:51.0	For me, wrestling is a life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.
0:58.0	We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps.
1:04.4	But it's it's 5% of the ingredient.
1:07.6	It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.
1:12.8	It humbled me, taught me humility.
1:14.6	Nothing can help you more than wrestling.
1:18.2	I think it's the learning to adapt, right?
1:20.8	You learn, you learn how to adapt, you learn how to solve problems.
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