The Full Tilt Podcast

Adeline Gray - World Champ, Mom, Pioneer :: Ep 38

Six-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist Adeline Gray talks about her career on the mat and off it. She started wrestling at age 6 in her uncle's kids club in

Rob Koll - The Best Fake Choke Ever :: Ep 37

National champion and head coach Rob Koll sits down with Full Tilt to talk about growing up in a famous wrestling family and how he built some of the best programs in col

Nick Gwiazdowski - Armed Escorts and World Medals :: Ep 36

Two-time NCAA champion and two-time world bronze medalist Nick "Gwiz" Gwiazdowski talks about the road from a small Upstate New York town to the world podium. He covers r

Eric Larkin - Greater Later :: Ep 35

Arizona legend Eric Larkin sits down with Full Tilt for an early-morning conversation about his life in wrestling. He rode the JV bus at Sunnyside as a freshman and still

Jim Ravannack - The Man Who Wouldn’t Let Wrestling Go :: Ep 34

Jim Ravannak looks back on a life shaped by wrestling—from leading USA Wrestling and helping preserve the sport’s Olympic place to building the Gator Wrestling Club and s

Matt Mcdonough - Built to Grind :: Ep 33

Newly elected Iowa Wrestling Hall of Famer Matt McDonough joins Full Tilt at Mission Athletics in Cedar Rapids for a wide-ranging conversation about the people and experi

Bruce Baumgartner - Wrestling in the Soviet Union :: Ep 32

At the Fargo wrestling tournament, host Hatch talks with wrestling legend Bruce Baumgartner about his path from an unheralded high school wrestler to an NCAA champion and

Bo Bassett - Nothing Changes :: Ep 31

Cadet World Champion and Virginia Tech Hokie Bo Bassett breaks down the “nothing changes” mindset that powers his legendary work ethic, comeback wins, and faith-driven li

Joe Russell - From Skull Fracture to World Titles :: Ep 30

Joe Russell, Manager of Freestyle Programs at USA Wrestling, sits down with Hatch for an honest, funny, and powerful conversation about surviving a catastrophic motorcycl

Terry Steiner - Journey to Grow the Sport :: Ep 29 The Full Tilt Podcast

USA Women’s National Team Coach Terry Steiner sits down with Hatch live at USA Wrestling’s new national office to talk about work ethic, Dan Gable, Randy Lewis, the birth

Bill Zadick - From Montana Mats to World Gold :: Ep 28

USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach and World Champion Bill Zadick sits down with Hatch for a long-form, deep dive into wrestling, coaching, and what it really takes t

Ali & Derek St. John - Wrestling’s Power Couple Ignites Iowa State :: Ep 27

Associate head coach Derek St. John and Iowa State’s inaugural women’s head coach Alli St. John sit down on the Full Tilt Podcast to talk about building a D1 wrestling po

JohnMark Bentley - Inside App State Wrestling :: Ep 26

Appalachian State head coach JohnMark Bentley joins Hatch on the Full Tilt Podcast to pull back the curtain on one of the most overachieving programs in Division I wrestl

Carl Adams - Wrestling Legend And Innovator :: Ep 25 The Full Tilt Podcast

Two-time NCAA champion and wrestling innovator Carl Adams joins the Full Tilt Podcast to share his journey from tough Long Island roots to Iowa State legend, world-level

Ben Peterson - Farm Boy To Olympic Legend :: Ep 24 The Full Tilt Podcast

Olympic champion Ben Peterson sits down with Full Tilt to unpack a lifetime on the mat: from a Wisconsin dairy farm to Iowa State’s glory years, brutal training sessions

USA Wrestling’s Rich Bender: Saving Olympic Wrestling, Fargo Legends, and the Golden Age of the Sport :: Ep 23 Full Tilt Podcast

Wrestlers, coaches, and fans are going to eat this one up. Live from Fargo, the Full Tilt Podcast sits down with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender to unpack h

Chael Sonnen - Stories They Never Tell On TV :: Ep 22 The Full Tilt Podcast

Chael Sonnen sits down with Hatch for a nonstop tour through American wrestling history and culture. From overlooked legends like Oscar Wood and Sean Hage to the mytholog

Cary Kolat - Navy Wrestling Architect :: Ep 21 The Full Tilt Podcast

Wrestling legend Cary Kolat sits down with Hatch to unpack a lifetime on the mat—from Western PA youth phenom and world medalist to program builder at Campbell and the U.

Brent Metcalf - Heart On The Line :: Ep 20 The Full Tilt Podcast

Brent Metcalf joins the Full Tilt Podcast for a deep dive into one of wrestling’s most respected minds. He walks through the legendary Davidson, Michigan room with Roy Ha

Jeff McGinness - From Mat Rat To Mastermind :: Ep 19 The Full Tilt Podcast

Jeff McGinness sits down to go full tilt on his journey from Iowa City mat rat to Hawkeye legend, and how that path eventually led him to build a powerhouse women’s progr