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Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

#258 Austin Gomez - 3x Illinois State Champ and 2x Fargo Champ - is Back!

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2021

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Austin Gomez is an Illinois legend, winning 3 IHSA state titles and 2 Fargo national titles. After high school, Austin went to Iowa State but retired after just two seasons due to concussion-related injuries. But, he’s back and recently announced that he will wrestle for the Wisconsin Badgers. Loved this conversation. Please enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo) * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is presented by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Combat Nationals will be back for 2022! Clear your calendars for April 8-10, 2022, as Spartan Combat will be hosting national competitions in all wrestling styles (folk, free, greco and beach) in Jacksonville Florida. * 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, quick update from the podcast, our next audio documentary series is going live Monday,

0:06.4

August 30th. It's called Slang Sativ. It's a story about the biggest upset in wrestling history.

0:14.2

We put a ton of time into these audio documentaries. Our last one was The Smith. Slang Sativ is

0:20.4

coming August 30th. It would mean the world to us if you checked out all four episodes on Monday,

0:26.7

August 30th, right here on this platform. I really don't have a lot of pressure on myself. I mean,

0:32.8

we have a shirt. It's pressure is a privilege. I mean, you know, I like having pressure on myself.

0:38.5

I like putting pressure on myself because I expect myself to do good. I expect myself to win.

0:45.6

We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change.

0:50.3

Wrestling gave us that ability. I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things

0:56.4

wrestling has taught me in terms of self-reflection, resilience. Stop this. Some guys have it,

1:02.5

some guys don't. Adversity, 100%, how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.

1:09.2

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

1:15.9

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

1:19.8

wrestling is in my life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.

1:26.4

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

1:32.8

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

1:40.8

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

1:46.6

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

1:53.4

You know, if I look back my time, that's good wrestling. If you give me one thing more than

1:56.7

anything else, it's mental toughness.

1:59.5

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

2:03.6

This is Ryan Warner, your host. The Olympics are over. It was an amazing run for Team USA.

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