Olympic silver medalist, two-time Grey Cup champion, and six-time Hall of Famer Bob Molle shares the unfiltered playbook behind resilience, relationships, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable.

Born into a competitive household in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan—one of four boys constantly wrestling, fighting, and competing—Bob learned early that life rewards those who refuse to settle. By age 21, he was ranked fifth in the world in wrestling.

Just 18 days before the 1984 Olympics, Bob underwent emergency back surgery. Most people would have given up. He didn’t.

He watched the opening ceremonies from a hospital bed, tears streaming down his face. Then a man named Gene Kinesky walked in and said: “Get up. Let’s go.”

What followed became one of the most remarkable comebacks in Canadian sports history. Bob went on to become the first Canadian wrestler to win an Olympic medal in over 75 years, later winning two Grey Cups, coaching a national championship team, and building a life defined by authentic relationships, relentless growth, and zero regrets.

Hosted by Umer Farooque, this episode dives deep into the mindset shifts, Eastern philosophies, and real-world lessons that shaped Bob’s extraordinary life.

In this episode, Bob explains:

◼️ Growing up in a hyper-competitive household with four boys
◼️ The hospital bed moment that could have ended his Olympic dream
◼️ How Gene Kinesky’s belief system changed everything
◼️ Training with Bruce Baumgartner, the #1 wrestler in the world
◼️ The three-move philosophy that helped win an Olympic medal
◼️ Why working on your strengths beats fixing your weaknesses
◼️ The “Report Card Theory” and why most people focus on the wrong things
◼️ Relations vs. relationships — and why less is more
◼️ High Order Thinking and Eastern philosophies that shift your context
◼️ R&D: Rob and Duplicate — learning from the best in the world
◼️ Why authentic relationships are the foundation of everything
◼️ Marriage, family, and what makes a 40-year partnership work
◼️ No evolution without shock — why people don’t change until they have to
◼️ When you lose, don’t lose the lesson
◼️ Living without regret and asking: What gets me excited?

This conversation is raw, honest, and packed with wisdom you won’t find anywhere else.

⏱ CHAPTERS

00:00:00 — Introduction: The Competitive Upbringing
00:01:30 — Four Boys, One House, Endless Competition
00:04:15 — The Path to Olympic Wrestling
00:08:45 — 18 Days Before the Olympics: Emergency Back Surgery
00:12:20 — Gene Kinesky: “Get Up. Let’s Go.”
00:16:00 — Watching the Opening Ceremonies from a Hospital Bed
00:19:30 — Canada’s First Olympic Wrestling Medal in 75 Years
00:23:10 — Pro Football & Two Grey Cups
00:27:45 — Coaching a National Championship at 26
00:31:00 — The Grumpy Bear & the Power of One Book
00:35:20 — Relations vs. Relationships: Building Your Army
00:40:15 — High Order Thinking & Eastern Philosophy
00:44:50 — The Report Card Theory
00:49:30 — Training with the World’s Best
00:54:00 — R&D: Rob and Duplicate
00:58:15 — Marriage, Laughter & 40 Years with Karen
01:02:45 — No Evolution Without Shock
01:06:20 — When You Lose, Don’t Lose the Lesson
01:10:00 — Living Without Regret
01:13:30 — Final Thoughts: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

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