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For this episode of the Wrestling Strength Podcast I am joined by my longtime friend and real life guitar hero Jutt Huffman.   Jutt grew up wrestling right down the road from the original Old School Gym and was an Ohio HS State finalist as a senior for Watkins Memorial.   We talk the journey from blue collar high school wrestler to professional traveling musician, and we even have our first live music performance here at the HQ!   Follow Jutt on all social media @jutthuffman And make sure to check out his music at https://jutthuffman.com/ Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Fresh off a tremendous finish to their outstanding collegiate wrestling careers, Kaleb and Ethan sat down with me for an insightful discussion on their time at Ohio State. We dig deep into the mindset it takes to have success at the D1 level and also the weight of expectations and pressure coming into college. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

A Northeast Ohio wrestling legend, Ty was a 3x state champion, Fargo champion, who went on to wrestle for Virginia Tech and OU. After several years helping coach nationally ranked Brecksville, he has moved into what may be the most important position in their program - head coach of their youth club.  We dig deep into the culture of youth wrestling and training here in Ohio, gaining valuable insight for any parent or coach of a youth wrestler. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Joey is a former NCAA D1 head wrestling coach and early 90s 2X HS state champion from northeast Ohio. Now an assistant principal in Southern California and 4 x IBJJF No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Joey joined me to talk about the state of wrestling culture in Ohio vs California, and the transition to submission grappling from folk style wrestling. Follow Joey on IG at @joeyboardwine and also his grappling academy @boardwinegrappling Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Forest Belli grew up in the Old School Gym as a young wrestler from nearby Northridge. He went on to have a standout high school career which led to wrestling D1 for the Princeton Tigers. Having recently completed an internship on capital hill and writing his Princeton senior thesis on “countering political violence due to online radicalization”, I sat down with Forest to get a better understanding of how our government is set up, how it works (or fails to work), and what we can all do to make it better. Not our typical wrestling strength podcast but one you definitely don’t want to miss! Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Coach Myers takes a deep dive into all the issues surrounding youth wrestling and coaching with the man that wrote the book on it. Daniel Harding is a former high school and college wrestler who has been involved with coaching youth wrestling for the past 15 years. Grab your copy of “Elite Youth Wrestling: your blueprint to helping your child win in life - and the mat”  link: www.amazon.com/ELITE-YOUTH-WRESTLING-Blueprint-Mat/dp/1647468183 Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: WRESTLING IceBarrel.com

Coach Myers sits down with longtime business partner Cory G to tackle the recent Liver King controversy and the ongoing problem of fitness influencers selling products based on a lie. The truth can never stay buried for long and hard work will always win out over shortcuts…this one is a heater! Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

One of the toughest things for high school and college athletes is learning how to build their personal brand and leverage their abilities and likeness into financial and career opportunities. Join Coach Myers, Reece Humphrey and NJRTC athlete CJ Brucki as they discuss their individual brand building strategies and outline a path for up and coming athletes to shine. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

A man that really needs no introduction, Tom Ryan is in his 15th season as head coach for the Ohio State Wrestling team.  Join the 3 x NCAA coach of the year as he sits down with Coach Myers for an in depth and candid conversation on their years working together at OSU, chosen suffering, and the current crop of buckeye grapplers. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

Worldwide striking instructor extraordinaire, law enforcement officer and former pro MMA fighter, James is a man that wears many hats and has filmed instructional videos with a who’s who of combat sports - from Mike Tyson to Henry Cejudo to Matt Brown. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

No guest this week, I wanted to really dig into a hot topic concerning strength training for wrestling. I recently did a post showing not just the 10 best strength exercises, but also which VARIATIONS of those exercises are most effective for wrestling. Tune in and hear me break down and defend each choice in depth. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com

After a recent training session I sat down with Matt Brown for a wide ranging conversation that covered heavy metal music, fatherhood, and everything in between. Listen in to hear this UFC record holders take on MMA scoring and the often debated subject of open scoring and how it could change the dynamic of the sport. Brought to you by: Max Effort Muscle Maxeffortmuscle.com Ice Barrel Save $125 off with code: GUTCHECK IceBarrel.com