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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 40 MIN

128 - Earned, Never Given w/ Fairfax Hackley

from Captains & Coaches Podcast · host Tex McQuilkin

It has to be earned. Not given. Fairfax Hackley spent 34 years with the Arnold Classic. He trained with legends like Vince Gironda and Steve Maholic. He is the Senior Vice President for the International Sports Hall of Fame, now in its 15th year, inducting names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronda Rousey, David Goggins, and Marcus Allen. But this episode isn't about bodybuilding. It's about mentorship. It's about standards. It's about what happens when you hit rock bottom and have to decide who you are on the other side of it. Fairfax shares the story of catching a falling Lou Ferrigno mid-collapse, getting tested by legends who didn't hand out respect, and the moment he had $69 to his name and asked the devil if that was the best he had. This one stays with you. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

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