In this episode, we sit down with Utah Valley University Head Wrestling Coach Adam Hall to talk about his journey from Idaho to NYC to the Big 12, building a powerhouse program at UVU, and why wrestlers should get out of their bubble when looking for opportunities.

We dive deep into:
✅ His coaching journey from NC State to leading UVU
✅ The mentality shift required to change a program
✅ Building a national recruiting pipeline while keeping Utah talent home
✅ The importance of multi-sport athletes in today’s wrestling landscape
✅ Why UVU wrestling is on the rise – and how they packed over 5,000 fans into their home opener
✅ The real debate: Pork Roll vs. Taylor Ham 🍳If you love wrestling, coaching, leadership, and getting inside the mind of a top-tier coach, this episode is a must-listen!

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⏱ Podcast Show Notes:
[0:00] Intro – Back in the Utah Valley with Coach Adam Hall
[3:00] Adam Hall’s coaching journey: From Boise State to NC State to UVU
[10:00] The shift in mindset: Building a gritty program at Utah Valley
[15:00] Recruiting the West: Keeping Utah’s best wrestlers home
[20:00] Why multi-sport athletes thrive in wrestling & the benefits of track & field
[25:00] The business of coaching: How Adam Hall runs his program like a CEO
[30:00] Competing with Power 5 programs & taking UVU to the next level
[35:00] Wrestling culture, fan engagement & packing 5,000+ into a home dual
[40:00] Coaching philosophies: Setting expectations & holding athletes accountable
[45:00] The rise of Big 12 wrestling & UVU’s place in the national conversation
[50:00] Fun stuff: New York pizza, Southern sweet tea, and Oklahoma onion burgers
[55:00] Final Four: Coffee, books, guilty pleasures & more!
[1:05:00] Wrap-up & where to follow UVU wrestling