In this episode of the Programming Lions podcast, we are joined by athlete Kaitlynn Wheeler, a recent addition to Turning Point USA. We dive into her experiences swimming at high levels, doing CrossFit, and the controversial topic of transgender athletes in women's sports. Kaitlynn shares her memories from her swimming career, and her first-hand experience with Lia Thomas at the NCAAs. She also discusses the broader impacts of gender ideology on women's sports and her new role with Turning Point USA alongside Riley Gaines. 

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TIMELINE

00:00 Introduction 

00:51 CrossFit 

04:52 Swimming

05:44 Leadership

12:00 Controversial Moments

17:00 Lia Thomas

18:34 Locker Room Tensions

23:16 Speaking Out

24:50 Gender Ideology in Society

26:35 Facing Backlash

31:18 Advice for Young Athletes 

36:15 Turning Point