The Battle Axe Podcast

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How do we define progression? Success? What words and attitudes do we give these words inside and outside of the gym because they matter don't they? We knock off some rust and come back with our first podcast of the year with in depth outlook and we ask the deeper question, is progression what you think it is?

" it's our last episode of 2022 and we want to bring you guys along. No year goes by that we aren't grateful for each and every listener and even more so when we engage with you all. We tackle some amazing questions and smile to ourselves as we see not only how we have evolved but also, the questions and outlook of all of you. Honored to bring in the new year with everyone. Stay dangerous "

If they say it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.. can we say it is better to have feared and won than to have never feared at all? What would our lives as athletes and people be like without one of the greatest teachers of them all.. FEAR? Sit with us, as we explore and dine with one to sports and life's greatest topics

Not all of us have the ability to look back into time and have the beauty of hindsight and even less so, to grow from it. We sit down with Paul for a second time and reflect on not only how far he's come but also the man he's grown into. Sit down and give us an ear on an episode that reads like a beautiful manual to life, business and training.

Yes, we know we said episode 39, whoops!

We have our 5th Q n A on this episode! It's quite an adventure and journey as we dissect some incredible questions but also grin as we see the evolution of not only us as host but our listeners. We tackle the great minds of our listeners with an open heart and a loud mic.

What have we lost? And what have we won? These simple questions that leave an impact on all of us, in sport and in life but what if they meant more? What if they taught more? We dive deep into the power of words as we try to circumnavigate the stormy waters of one of our deepest questions to date … "if we lose do we fail and if we won, were we victorious?" Hang on, life comes at us quick on this one

"The climb to success, hard work, dreams, and victory, can often feel as the loneliest path of all. Yet here, during this fight we realize that isolation and fear are the tools of courage and perseverance. The loneliest of the struggle may be one of our greater teachers for purpose, where we find.... we are never alone at all"

"Looking back at 2021 never goes unappreciated. We sit down and highlight some very special events this year and some very surprising quotes that resurface old feelings, moments and journeys. To live one more year is a gift but to survive one more year is an honor given to those with battered armor. To many more years together, with you our listeners and all of our friends and family, thank you"

Preparation demands a lot from us, our friends, our family and our courage. From putting on a show, to coaching, the staff and the athletes competing at Throwdown, we take a deeper look on what makes the machine tick. If anything was proven to us that weekend is that anything is possible both on and off the platform, and that is something worth living for.

"Diamonds are formed through the strain of pressure and time. Preparation for a competitive contest can coincide with your ambitious tasks in life. Family, friends, work, pleasure etc all don't have to take a back seat but instead a different seat, right? We sit down and talk about optimizing, sacrificing and fighting through contest prep in a way that will echo a life time, not just a trophy or total"