The Full Tilt Podcast
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Metrics
Episodes: 29
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k
Gender skew: Male
Location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hatch@thefulltiltpodcast.com
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Host
Michael Hatcher - Podcast host covering elite athletic performance, wrestling, coaching, competitive mindset, and the discipline required to perform at the highest level.
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Recent Guest Discussions
JohnMark Bentley - Building An Overachieving Division I Wrestling Program, Coaching Philosophy, Recruiting, Team Camps, NIL, The Transfer Portal, Fundraising, And Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene.
Carl Adams - Elite Wrestling Development, Work Ethic, Innovation In Training Equipment, NCAA Competition, Coaching, Wrestling Camps, And Teaching Future Generations.
Ben Peterson - Olympic Competition, Elite Training, Work Ethic, Resilience, The 1980 Olympic Boycott, Family, Faith, And Lessons From A Lifetime In Wrestling.
Rich Bender - The Growth Of Women’s Wrestling, Olympic Wrestling Governance, National-team Development, Regional Training Centers, Organizational Leadership, And The Sport’s Future.
Chael Sonnen - American Wrestling History, Legendary Competitors, Wrestling Culture, Technique, Coaching, Professional Wrestling Leagues, And The Future Of The Sport.
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Episodes
Terry Steiner - Journey to Grow the Sport :: Ep 29 The Full Tilt Podcast
September 10, 2026
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 of women’s wrestling in America, and what it will take for Team USA to finally dominate the world. From grinding in Bismarck, ND, to winning an NCAA title at Iowa, to leading a once‑unpopular women’s program into Olympic glory, Terry shares raw stories, coaching philosophy, and what “significance” really means at this stage ...
Bill Zadick - From Montana Mats to World Gold :: Ep 28
September 03, 2026
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 to chase a world title for a decade.From Montana living-room “world title” matches and legendary camps in Oregon, to the crucible of the Iowa wrestling room under Dan Gable, Bill unpacks the culture, mentors, and moments that shaped him. He shares stories about John Smith, Daniel Cormier, the explosion of RTCs, and why grassro...
Ali & Derek St. John - Wrestling’s Power Couple Ignites Iowa State :: Ep 27
August 27, 2026
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 powerhouse on both the men’s and women’s sides.They dive into Alli’s journey from three-sport Illinois athlete to world silver medalist and trailblazing college coach, Derek’s path from Iowa state champ to NCAA champion and top-tier D1 coach, and how the Iowa State Regional Training Center is developing future world and Olympic...
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