Catalin Preda is a Romanian professional high diver. In this episode, Brett digs into Catalin's journey to becoming a professional athlete. He started his journey to becoming a high diver at the age of seven with swimming lessons and found out about the world of professional high diving while working on a cruise ship. He has since competed in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series since 2009 and in the FINA World Championships since 2013.

00:00 - Welcome Catalan Preda!

02:54 - Getting Your Start As A High Diver

09:40 - Performing On Cruise Ships

15:05 - Being Introduced To Red Bull

18:57 - Visualization and Compartmentalization

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