About this episode
Catalin Preda is a Romanian professional high diver. In this episode, Brett digs into Catalin's journey to becoming a professional athlete. He started his journey to becoming a high diver at the age of seven with swimming lessons and found out about the world of professional high diving while working on a cruise ship. He has since competed in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series since 2009 and in the FINA World Championships since 2013. 00:00 - Welcome Catalan Preda! 02:54 - Getting Your Start As A High Diver 09:40 - Performing On Cruise Ships 15:05 - Being Introduced To Red Bull 18:57 - Visualization and Compartmentalization Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW : Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS : Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD : Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #highdiving #cliffdiving #redbullcliffdiving