Ryan Warner hosts the “Wrestling Changed My Life” and produced “The Smiths,” a 7-part audio docuseries about wrestling’s Smith family
Ep. 73 – Jake Hunter: Mindset and Ancient History
Jake Hunter is the Chief Operating Officer of Wrestling Mindset and has so many unique insights to share.
Ep. 69 – Donald McNeil: The Ultimate Comeback Story
Donald McNeil is a wrestler who faced serious adversity his sophomore year of high school when he fractured two vertebrae on the mat.
Ep. 64 – Jason Bryant on Broadcasting, Wrestling, and Journalism
Jason Bryant is a legendary writer and broadcaster in the sport of wrestling who knows everything there is to know about the sport.
Ep. 57 – Matt Valenti: Two-Time NCAA Champion Wrestler
Matt Valenti was a two-time NCAA champion for the University of Pennsylvania. We were old teammates and then he coached me.
Ep. 55 – Tom Ryan: Ohio State Wrestling Coach
Tom Ryan is the wrestling coach of Ohio State University and is one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport of wrestling today.
Podcast Episodes About Wrestling
Here are some episodes of the podcast featuring wrestlers and the sport of wrestling!
Ep. 53 – Geoff Riccio: Video Producer, Photographer, Wrestler
Geoff Riccio is a video producer, photographer, and graphic designer who has made a name for himself producing content in the sport of wrestling.
Ep. 39 – Gregor Gillespie (Part 2): Extreme Living, UFC Drama, and Shark Fishing
Gregor “The Gift” Gillespie (was a four time Division I All-American wrestler and a national champion. He currently fights in the UFC and has a professional record of 13-1.
Ep. 38 – Gregor Gillespie (Part 1): Addiction, Wrestling, and MMA
Gregor “The Gift” Gillespie (was a four time Division I All-American wrestler and a national champion. He currently fights in the UFC and has a professional record of 13-1.
Ep. 34 – Wayne Catan on Hemingway, Wrestling, and Grace Under Pressure
Wayne Catan is not only a world class wrestler but a Hemingway scholar who has published 37 reviews of books about the writer.
Ep. 26 – Jeff Buxton on Coaching Blair Wrestling and Training During the Coronavirus
Jeff Buxton was the coach of Blair wrestling, where he led teams to 30 consecutive Prep National titles and 10 National titles.
Ep. 22 – McDojoLife Rob on Exposing Fake Martial Arts
McDojoLife is an Instagram page that exposes fake and fraudulent martial artists who teach people tactics such as no-touch knockouts.
Ep. 21 – Kendall Cross, Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler
Kendall Cross talks about his background in the sport of wrestling and how he prepared both physically and mentally to win an Olympic gold medal.
Ep. 20 – Daniele Bolelli on History, Martial Arts, and Podcasting
Daniele Bolelli is the host of the History on Fire podcast and the author of many books on subjects from martial arts to religion.
My Cauliflower Ear Experience
How I Got Cauliflower Ear I wrestled for seventeen years without getting cauliflower ear. My teammates would tease me, “How can you consider yourself a serious wrestler without it?” I remember kids—I mean young kids—beaming with pride when they first got cauliflower ear, like a badge of honor. Sometimes when I come across strangers with…
Ep. 19 – Claudio Puelles, from Peru to the UFC
Claudio Puelles is a Peruvian MMA fighter who fights in the UFC currently and was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.
Ep. 16 – Charlie Brenneman, from High School Spanish Teacher to UFC Fighter
Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman is a former UFC fighter (19-8), the author of two books, and host of The Spaniard Show Podcast.
Ep. 14 – Joe Williamson and the Rise of FloWrestling
Joe Williamson was one of the first employees of FloWrestling, a company which became huge not only in wrestling but in all sports.
Ep. 12 – Wrestling and MMA with Kyle Cerminara
Kyle Cerminara was a Division 1 All-American wrestler who pursued an Olympic and MMA dream and now coaches top athletes.
Ep. 03 – Ben Reiter talks MMA, Charity, and Peru
Ben Reiter first moved to Peru to pursue his charitable initiatives, but became a professional MMA fighter and eventually fought in Bellator.