Wrestling Strength Podcast

For this episode of the Wrestling Strength Podcast I am joined by my longtime friend and real life guitar hero Jutt Huffman. Jutt grew up wrestling right down the road from the original Old School Gym and was an Ohio HS State finalist as a senior for Watkins Memorial. We talk the journey from blue collar high school wrestler to professional traveling musician, and we even have our first live music performance here at the HQ! Follow Jutt on all social media @jutthuffman And make sure to check out his music at https://jutthuffman.com/ Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Fresh off a tremendous finish to their outstanding collegiate wrestling careers, Kaleb and Ethan sat down with me for an insightful discussion on their time at Ohio State. We dig deep into the mindset it takes to have success at the D1 level and also the weight of expectations and pressure coming into college. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

A Northeast Ohio wrestling legend, Ty was a 3x state champion, Fargo champion, who went on to wrestle for Virginia Tech and OU. After several years helping coach nationally ranked Brecksville, he has moved into what may be the most important position in their program - head coach of their youth club. We dig deep into the culture of youth wrestling and training here in Ohio, gaining valuable insight for any parent or coach of a youth wrestler. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Joey is a former NCAA D1 head wrestling coach and early 90s 2X HS state champion from northeast Ohio. Now an assistant principal in Southern California and 4 x IBJJF No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Joey joined me to talk about the state of wrestling culture in Ohio vs California, and the transition to submission grappling from folk style wrestling. Follow Joey on IG at @joeyboardwine and also his grappling academy @boardwinegrappling Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Forest Belli grew up in the Old School Gym as a young wrestler from nearby Northridge. He went on to have a standout high school career which led to wrestling D1 for the Princeton Tigers. Having recently completed an internship on capital hill and writing his Princeton senior thesis on “countering political violence due to online radicalization”, I sat down with Forest to get a better understanding of how our government is set up, how it works (or fails to work), and what we can all do to make it better. Not our typical wrestling strength podcast but one you definitely don’t want to miss! Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Coach Myers takes a deep dive into all the issues surrounding youth wrestling and coaching with the man that wrote the book on it. Daniel Harding is a former high school and college wrestler who has been involved with coaching youth wrestling for the past 15 years. Grab your copy of “Elite Youth Wrestling: your blueprint to helping your child win in life - and the mat” link: www.amazon.com/ELITE-YOUTH-WRESTLING-Blueprint-Mat/dp/1647468183 Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Coach Myers sits down with longtime business partner Cory G to tackle the recent Liver King controversy and the ongoing problem of fitness influencers selling products based on a lie. The truth can never stay buried for long and hard work will always win out over shortcuts…this one is a heater! Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

One of the toughest things for high school and college athletes is learning how to build their personal brand and leverage their abilities and likeness into financial and career opportunities. Join Coach Myers, Reece Humphrey and NJRTC athlete CJ Brucki as they discuss their individual brand building strategies and outline a path for up and coming athletes to shine. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

A man that really needs no introduction, Tom Ryan is in his 15th season as head coach for the Ohio State Wrestling team. Join the 3 x NCAA coach of the year as he sits down with Coach Myers for an in depth and candid conversation on their years working together at OSU, chosen suffering, and the current crop of buckeye grapplers. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

Worldwide striking instructor extraordinaire, law enforcement officer and former pro MMA fighter, James is a man that wears many hats and has filmed instructional videos with a who’s who of combat sports - from Mike Tyson to Henry Cejudo to Matt Brown. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

No guest this week, I wanted to really dig into a hot topic concerning strength training for wrestling. I recently did a post showing not just the 10 best strength exercises, but also which VARIATIONS of those exercises are most effective for wrestling. Tune in and hear me break down and defend each choice in depth. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

After a recent training session I sat down with Matt Brown for a wide ranging conversation that covered heavy metal music, fatherhood, and everything in between. Listen in to hear this UFC record holders take on MMA scoring and the often debated subject of open scoring and how it could change the dynamic of the sport. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

NJRTC head coach Reece Humphrey has a resume few can match: OSU All American, multiple time USA Wrestling world team member, 3 x US Open Champion, and now UWW Veteran Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Greco. As impressive as that is, it’s even crazier that more people may actually know him from his viral videos doing incredible callisthenic stunts and wrestling room gymnastics. You’re not gonna want to miss this convo with one of my favorite athletes/training partners and a true legend in the sport. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

From deep in the hills of southeastern Ohio, Dakota Mays was a high school powerhouse on the mat. After winning a state title the natural progression would be to wrestle in college, but Dakota took a different path into the world of wellness and yoga. Hear this wrestler turned Yogis story from small town kid to yoga influencer with nearly a million followers combined across his social media channels. Episode brought to you by: Maxeffortmuscle.com Icebarrel.com Follow Dakota @maysyoga

When you’re raised like a savage along side your future world champion brother and win 4 state titles in high school, what do you do as an encore? How about building one of the top youth clubs in the country and resurrect the storied Columbus Desales wrestling program? Tune in for Coach Collin Palmer dropping some knowledge on youth training and the current state of high school wrestling.

Coach Myers sits down with his long time athlete, US Open champion and 2021 Olympic Alternate Kollin Moore. On this episode, our 2nd one with Kollin, we discuss his recent runner up finish at Final X and also how he trains on vacation. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maceffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

A 1998 state champ from the hills of eastern Ohio to professional fighter and member of the legendary Wolfslair MMA team, Travis Clark is a guy who has done it all and seen it all. Tune in for one of the best conversations we’ve had on the show so far with my good friend and former training partner. Travis has overcome a ton of adversity to now be in a position to help the community in which he was raised and make a difference in the lives of many. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maceffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

For this episode I sit down with my training partner and recovery/breathing coach Brian Peters. Brian has had an incredible journey from his days playing in the Big10 to getting cut from 3 separate pro football leagues before finally making his NFL dream a reality. His playing days behind him, Brian now serves as a recovery and performance coach for elite athletes from the NFL to the NHL to college wrestling. Take a deep dive with us in to the world of fire and ice learn the science behind some of the most popular recovery modalities. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maceffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

Cold exposure aka ice baths have grown in popularity in recent years as what was once used strictly for anti-inflammation post football practice has become part of a daily ritual for many people around the globe. To learn more about the mental, physical and immune system benefits of cold exposure, I sat down with Wyatt Ewing, founder and CEO of Ice Barrel, the company that is changing the game and bringing cold exposure therapy to the masses. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maceffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

Maybe you’ve been in a fight or two, maybe you like to fight, but are you a FIGHTER? Not just on the surface, Matt Brown is a fighter to his core and in every sense of the word. Hear from the MMA legend and one of the longest tenured fighters in UFC history on what it takes to stay competitive in this grinding sport and what it’s like to enter the octagon willing to die rather than give up.