#283 Tony Rotundo - World Renowned Wrestling Photographer

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Tony Rotundo is one of the top wrestling photographers in the game, if not the best! He’s photographed the Olympics, World Championships and NCAAs, among many other events. He’s a gem in the wrestling world and we hope you enjoy this episode! (Photo: Tony Rotundo) * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is presented by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Combat Nationals are returning to Jacksonville, Florida on April 8-10, 2022. 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, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

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0:00.0	Super 32 is in the books, folks, which means it's time to start planning for the Spartan Combat
0:05.9	Nationals coming back to Jacksonville, Florida, this April 8th through the 10th,
0:11.5	Russell Beach, Folkstow, Freestyle, and Greco at the Spartan Combat Nationals.
0:16.6	Register now at Spartancombat.com.
0:19.6	What I'm doing is giving back to these athletes that are working so hard and going through that grind.
0:26.1	We can adore anything and adapt and pivot and change,
0:35.3	wrestling gave us that ability.
0:36.8	I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of
0:43.0	self-reflection, resilience, toughness. Some guys have it, some guys don't.
0:47.6	Adversity, 100%, how to pick myself up and be a man after I fail.
0:53.2	And everything that has shaped my life and where I'm at today would not be there without the
0:59.3	values and basically the lessons I've learned through the sport of wrestling.
1:03.6	For me, wrestling is saying my life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.
1:10.5	We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps,
1:16.8	but it's 5% of the ingredient. It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.
1:25.2	It humbled me, taught me humility. Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.
1:30.7	I think it's the learning to adapt, right? You learn how to adapt, you learn how to solve problems.
1:37.5	Now, if I look back my time, that's good wrestling. If they give me one thing more than
1:40.8	anything else, it's the toughness. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wrestling change my life
1:45.6	podcast presented by Spartan Combat. This is Ryan Warner, your host. It's Monday, November 1.
1:51.9	College wrestling season begins tonight, folks. Buffalo Inn, the University of Wisconsin,
1:56.8	Russell. Be sure to tune in. And without further ado, let's get to today's episode with the great
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