Gable the GOAT is an original podcast documentary presented by the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast. The documentary explores how Dan Gable – the most popular American wrestler – created a wrestling dynasty at the University of Iowa, winning 15 NCAA team titles in 21 years; he also won an incredible 21 consecutive Big 10 crowns during that same time. As an athlete, he was undefeated in high school through the last match of his collegiate career before losing to Larry Owings in one of the biggest upsets in wrestling history. Gable would rebound and win the 1972 Olympics without being scored on, and doing so, became the first American to win back to back world titles (he won the 1971 World Championships as well).

This is part one of two and starts with Gable’s competitive career and weaves into the first 11 years of his coaching tenure at Iowa, ending with the 1987 NCAA wrestling championship. Part two will go live in early January (sooner if possible).

About the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast

The podcast interviews former Olympians, national champions, UFC fighters, and business leaders – anyone positively impacted by the great sport of wrestling – to learn how the sport changed their lives.

Listeners enjoy the show because it dives deep into the lives of each guest – their highs and lows, mindset, training regime and struggles.

Our mission is to explore the inspirational journeys of former wrestlers and how the sport changed their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, we take the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.