In this episode Brian sits down with Derrick Foster, a college wrestler who turned his life around after prison, for an honest conversation about mistakes, growth, and the discipline required to earn a second chance—both in wrestling and in life.

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In this episode, I sit down with Drew Matthews, a wrestler on my team, to talk about wrestling, training, and the mindset it takes to compete. We dig into the realities of balancing school, life, and the grind of the sport, along with lessons learned on and off the mat.

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🎙️ Podcast Episode: Conversations With Champions – Featuring Kale Waxler

In this episode, Brian Swinehart sits down with Kale Waxler — standout wrestler, hard worker, and one of Brian’s former teammates. Kale is coming off an incredible season, finishing 3rd at the State Championships last year, and he brings the same intensity, mindset, and discipline to this conversation.

We talk about:
🔥 What it takes to compete at the highest level in high school wrestling
🔥 The mental toughness required to bounce back from setbacks
🔥 Training routines, motivation, and the lifestyle behind the grind
🔥 Stories from the wrestling room and what it’s like being teammates
🔥 Kale’s goals for the upcoming season and beyond

Whether you’re a wrestling fan, an athlete, or someone who loves a good underdog story, this episode delivers inspiration, heart, and a behind-the-scenes look at a young competitor on the rise.

Tune in, share with your wrestling friends, and support one of Piqua’s toughest and brightest talents.

🎙️ The Brian Swinehart Podcast – Featuring Joe Bartnick 🎙️

In this episode, Brian sits down with comedian, writer, and podcaster Joe Bartnick for a conversation packed with laughs, stories, and sharp insight from the world of comedy.

Joe shares his journey from the Pittsburgh comedy scene to performing with Bill Burr, touring internationally, and co-hosting the hit podcast PuckOff. The two dive into stand-up life, road stories, writing for TV, and how comedy keeps evolving.

Whether you’re a comedy fan, a performer, or just someone who loves hearing the truth told with a laugh, this episode delivers big energy and real talk.

On this episode of The Swinetime Podcast, Brian Swinehart sits down with Jonathan Kowalsky—a wrestler, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and the founder of Grappz Gloves. We talk about his journey on the mat, the discipline behind combat sports, and how he created Grappz Gloves to help athletes prevent finger injuries while training and competing. Whether you’re into wrestling, jiu-jitsu, or just love hearing stories about innovation and persistence, this episode packs a punch.

In this episode of The Brian and Kristen Podcast, we cover a little bit of everything—Kristen shares what it’s like taking classes to become a pilot, we talk about helping Mom pull off a picnic for 45 guests, and of course we dive into wrestling. From Hulk Hogan and pro wrestling stories to Brian’s journey competing in college wrestling at age 46, it’s a mix of laughs, family, and chasing big goals at any age.

In this episode, I sit down with John Bolichs, founder of Mat Return Wrestling Club, to talk about the lifelong benefits wrestling has had on us both—on and off the mat. John shares how wrestling shaped his mindset, discipline, and resilience, and why he started Mat Return Wrestling Club: to give adults a place to train, compete, and reconnect with the sport they love. Whether you’re a former wrestler, a fan of the sport, or someone curious about the lessons wrestling can teach, this conversation dives into the power of community, perseverance, and finding purpose through wrestling.

Coach Eby joins the swine time podcast! Watch as they talk about triathlons, wrestling, conditioning, and mindset. It's Swine Time!#SwineTimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #WrestlingPodcast #CoachEby #MindsetMatters #SwineTime #45yearoldwrestler #TriathlonTraining #EnduranceAthlete #hybridathlete #TriathleteMindset #TrainHardWinEasy #GrindMode #MentalToughness #AthleteMindset #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #HardWorkPaysOff #StayHungry

Brian And Kristen are a brother and sister podcast team. In this episode they discuss Brian's recent college wrestling season. At age 45 Brian was the oldest college wrestler in the Country.

Brian And Kristen Podcast Episode 43 With Special Guest Darren Carter.