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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 motorcycle accident, relearning how to walk, and eventually coaching world and Olympic champions. Joe shares wild rehab stories, life lessons from Jay Robinson and Dan Gable’s coaching trees, what separates elite college wrestlers from world-level medalists, and how USA Wrestling is quietly using data and AI to stay ahead of the world.
Timed Highlights:
0:00 Intro ad – Hatch, Custom Community, and Full Tilt Podcast setup
0:40 Meet Joe…
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