It was great to chat with Minnesota's Gable Steveson after qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials at the Bill Farrell. Gable has won Junior and Cadet World Championships and now has sights on Olympic Gold, all while also keeping a focus on winning an NCAA Championship in his home state of Minnesota this March. Great 20-minute+ conversation with the 19-year-old phenom on Episode 20!
Among other things, we dove into:
- How it feels to qualify for the Olympic Trials
- When he knew he could make it this far in the sport
- Rebounding from big losses
- The impact of not losing that impact
- Growing up in an era of social media influence
- Proper perspective while using social to grow a brand without getting distracted
- The level of focus on brand-building
- The road ahead to Tokyo 2020
- Training with Brock Lesnar
- Desire to compete with the WWE
Wanna support the podcast? Apparel is now available at SHOP.BASCHAMANIA.COM or inquire about sponsorships by emailing baschamania@gmail.com. Be sure to follow the podcast @Baschamania on social media.