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 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 of his life.
Timed Highlights:
0:00 Intro, sponsor read (Custom Community) and Full Tilt open
2:10 Inside USA Wrestling’s new national office and why the environment matters
8:30 Bismarck roots, twin life with Troy, and the family work ethic
18:00 Coach Milo Trusty and falling in love with wrestling
26:30 From North Dakota to Iowa: Randy Lewis, Gable, and getting recruited
37:45 First months in the Iowa room: getting beat up and learning you belong
50:30 Big Ten loss, sports psych breakthrough, and the run to an NCAA title
1:04:15 Leaving men’s college coaching and saying yes to USA Women’s National Team
1:18:40 Early backlash to women’s wrestling and changing minds in the sport
1:32:10 Helen Maroulis, Adeline Gray, and the rise of Team USA’s women
1:45:00 Three phases of life: survival, success, and significance
If you enjoy this episode, hit subscribe, drop a comment with your favorite story, and tell us which wrestling legend you want to hear from next!
Timed Highlights:
0:00 Intro, sponsor read (Custom Community) and Full Tilt open
2:10 Inside USA Wrestling’s new national office and why the environment matters
8:30 Bismarck roots, twin life with Troy, and the family work ethic
18:00 Coach Milo Trusty and falling in love with wrestling
26:30 From North Dakota to Iowa: Randy Lewis, Gable, and getting recruited
37:45 First months in the Iowa room: getting beat up and learning you belong
50:30 Big Ten loss, sports psych breakthrough, and the run to an NCAA title
1:04:15 Leaving men’s college coaching and saying yes to USA Women’s National Team
1:18:40 Early backlash to women’s wrestling and changing minds in the sport
1:32:10 Helen Maroulis, Adeline Gray, and the rise of Team USA’s women
1:45:00 Three phases of life: survival, success, and significance
If you enjoy this episode, hit subscribe, drop a comment with your favorite story, and tell us which wrestling legend you want to hear from next!
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