The Fanatic Wrestling Podcast

Alec joins the show to talk about his journey on the mats from wrestling in a local club in Oregon to the D1 level at University of Minnesota! He also talks about close encounters with bears and the fact that he'll slam anyone for a chocolate Pop Tart!

Adam Wheeler joins the show to tell his inspiring life story which includes competing in the Olympics, being a SWAT team member and wrestling for the NAVY. He talks about Greco and his experience crossing over into BJJ competition as well!

Coach Jacob Harman joins the show to talk about working with some of MMA's biggest stars on their wrestling skills. He also talks about building an effective training room and the value of using games to develop specific skills on the mats!

The legendary Mark Schultz joins the show to tell his powerful life story. He discusses his start in the sport, winning NCAA and Olympic Gold, losing his brother Dave and fighting in the early UFC. He also provides great advice for the next generation!

Shelton Mack joins the show to talk about how wrestling molded him as a young man from a single parent household and his journey to become an accomplished athlete. He also talks about balancing patience with urgency and using motion to create setups!

David Petrone joins the show to talk about his unique blend of grappling styles that all started with Wrestling. He also talks in depth about cradles and how they can be used effectively for wrestling matches and submission grappling events!

Kody Hamrah joins the show to talk about competition preparation, overcoming a loss, tips to get through a plateau and the aspect of Wrestling that took him the longest to perfect. He also talks about off-the-mat conditioning methods!

Chris Perry joins the show to talk about the value of coming from a wrestling family, adapting your game to new challenges and maintaining focus and discipline under pressure. He also gives great advice on improving your top control!

Vlad Koulikov joins the show to talk about his transition from Sambo to Wrestling and the different approaches to training between Russia and the US. He also gives technical insight on the Over Under Clinch, a position he uses with great success!

Coach Zach Tanelli joins the show to talk about the importance of developing techniques that work at the highest levels, building a strong competitive mindset and making your opponents react to you. He also talks about his time wrestling for Wisconsin!