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045: Bryan Volpenhein | 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist - Olympic Success and Being “Ignorant” To Your Limits


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In this episode, Bryan Volpenhein, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time Olympian, dives into the rowing career that went from a walk-on for the Ohio State University Club Rowing Program, to a massively successful Olympic journey, including a gold medal for Team USA in the 2004 Men’s 8+. As one of the most accomplished rowers in Team USA history, you’re going to want to take notes for this one!

Key Takeaways:

  • From Walk-On to Olympic Gold Medalist - Diving into Bryan’s commitment to hard work, the skillsets and mindset he developed before even starting rowing, and the “nothing to lose” mentality that led to his early success

  • All-In Mentality - Bryan’s belief that to be truly successful at something, you have to go all in on it. Learn about what it takes both mentally and physically to separate yourself as an athlete and break through barriers

  • Olympic Level Training - The shift in training from the 2000 Olympics to the 2004 Olympics, and the evolution of “going hard” all the time to training smart

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