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Christopher Clarey: NYT Reporting Ace and Author Discusses Tennis Ace Roger Federer

New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey, author of the book, The MASTER: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer, tells the story of Federer’s life and career with insightful, personal, and remarkable finesse. He answered our questions about this extraordinary player. SFL: What’s the most important contribution

Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler Rulon Gardner Also Excels at Overcoming Adversity

Don’t miss out as Sport Fuels Life gets up close and personal with Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler. Gardner, a native of Afton, Wyoming is the last of nine children. He credits his strength from working on the family dairy farm. Rulon is no stranger to adversity and has

Learn from ATP Tennis Coach Great Craig Boynton

Approach to Athlete Evaluation for Coaches There are two different stages of evaluation. The first stage is tennis based. It focuses on the strengths and weaknesses the player already has in their game. The second stage is a grading scale. This stage decides “where their ceiling is” for the player,

From College Quarterback to Prisoner to Criminal Justice Professor, Damon West Shares His Inspiring Story

A Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, Damon West had it all. But at just 20 years old, he suffered an injury that tragically ended his ability to play football. He started using drugs, became a functioning addict, and held high profile jobs…until he turned to

Congratulations to April Ross and Alix Klineman for winning Gold in Tokyo!!

Olympic journey April entered the professional beach volleyball world with partner Jenn Tessy. They upset the tournament and won the grand slam as one of the lowest seeds. Next, she excelled in the finals of the London Olympics and won silver. Experienced Kerry Walsh accompanied her in her next Olympics

Tyree Washington: From Asthmatic Child to Astounding Athlete, Speaker, and Trainer

Join us at Sport Fuels Life as we talk with Tyree Washington about his amazing life thus far… as an asthmatic child to a 400-metre World Champion in Track and Field to Motivational Speaker and Trainer. Tyree is no stranger to adversity; fortunately, his spirit and skills helped him overcome

Chris Norton

Triumphs over spinal injury sustained in football, inspiring hope and determination worldwide. Join us for an inspiring episode as we welcome Chris Norton, a beacon of resilience and determination. After suffering a life-altering spinal cord injury on the football field, Chris was given only a 3% chance to ever move again. That prognosis did not […]

Siri Lindley

A world champion triathlete and accomplished coach, leaves an indelible mark on athletics and life. Siri Lindley, world champion triathlete, coach to the elites, television sports analyst, popular speaker and author shares remarkable insights about her career path and her passions. She highlights overcoming anxiety in many areas including entering a triathlon despite not knowing […]

James Lawrence

Join us as we talk with James Lawrence, a.k.a. the “Iron Cowboy”, a Canadian native (now living in Utah) who is most famous for his triathlon records. In 2015, he set the world record for the most Ironman distance triathlons completed in one year in 50 states over 50 days. Then, in 2021, he followed […]

Sean Swarner

Cancer survivor and adventurer, defied odds by conquering peaks, embodying resilience, and inspiring others globally. Sean Swarner’s story of healing, hope, and triumph reflects the essence of Sport Fuels Life. Enjoy this incredible and inspiring conversation. Sean talks about how to motivate yourself, overcome your personal conflict, and reach your personal Everest. With only one […]

Zion Clark

Wrestler and speaker, conquers challenges, triumphs despite being born without legs. Tune into the podcast to dive into the extraordinary life of Zion Clark. From being born without legs to becoming a successful wrestler and motivational speaker & taking on the America’s Got Talent stage. His journey of constantly overcoming adversity while remaining confident and […]