About this episode
Olympic Gold Medalist Brandon Slay returns to the podcast for the first time since 2021 — and he’s stepping into a bold new chapter. After 9 impactful years leading the PRTC in Philadelphia, Brandon is stepping down and moving to Springdale, Arkansas to launch the G1 Training Center and serve as Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling — a ministry dedicated to building champions in life through faith and the sport of wrestling. In this episode, we talk about the decision to leave Philly, the role of prayer in his journey, the vision behind G1, and how faith is now the cornerstone of everything he’s building. From mentoring senior-level athletes to investing in the next generation, Brandon unpacks what it truly means to pursue the Greater Gold . 01:30 - Past 9 Years in Philly at the PRTC 05:20 - Stepping Down from the PRTC0 5:50 - Decision to Make a Move from Philly to Arkansas 08:25 - Power of Prayer 10:10 - Opening the G1 Training Center 13:00 - Instilling Core Values 14:25 - G1 Will be a World-Class Facility 16:30 - Bringing In Senior-Level Talent 18:41 - Juxtaposition of Coaching All Ages 20:25 - SportsLife Wrestling 24:00 - Faith Is Now the Cornerstone 25:50 - Building in Arkansas 28:25 - Leaving Legacy in Philly 31:00 - Supporting What’s Next Tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great stories. Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBasch CONNECT ON X/TWITTER: TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbasch INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch