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Full Circle Wrestling
by Dale Hanover
Welcome to Full Circle Wrestling — the podcast where wrestling community (wrestlers, coaches, parents, and officials) all come together. Hosted by longtime wrestling official, coach, and lifelong student of the sport Dale Hanover, Full Circle Wrestling brings real conversations with athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and leaders from every level of wrestling. From state champions and NCAA legends to rising stars and the people working behind the scenes, each episode dives into the lessons, challenges, and mindset that wrestling teaches both on and off the mat. Whether you’re a wrestler, coach, referee, parent, or fan of the sport, this podcast is about growth, perspective, and giving back to the wrestling community that shaped us.
Episodes
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Wanye Branstetter- Poway HOF Coach
🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling...
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Marques Gales- Sac City Coach
🎙️ Marques Gales | Building Champions at Sacramento City College Marques Gales, Head Wrestling Coach at Sacramento City College, joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast to talk about leadership, junior college wrestling, athlete development, and what it takes to build a championship-level…
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Paulo Valdez- Victor Valley College
🔥 Paulo Valdez | 3x California State Placer & JUCO State Runner-Up California wrestling standout Paulo Valdez joins Full Circle Wrestling to share his journey through high school and junior college wrestling. A 3x California State Wrestling Placer, Paulo established himself among the top high...
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Paul Keysaw- Fresno City Wrestling
NCAA Champion and Fresno City College wrestling coach Paul Keyshaw joins Full Circle Wrestling for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of wrestling in California, the importance of junior college wrestling, and the explosive growth of women’s wrestling. We also dive into the incredible...
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Rod Frost- Minnesota Official
🎙️ Rod Frost | How Elite Wrestling Officials Think Minnesota wrestling official Rod Frost joins the Full Circle Wrestling Officials Academy to share his experience, perspective, and approach to becoming a better wrestling official. Rod has extensive experience officiating high school and college...
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Sports Psychologist- Hope McQueen
What can parents do to help their young wrestler succeed—without adding pressure, creating anxiety, or taking the joy out of the sport? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, sports psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant Hope McQueen, M.S., CMPC, joins Dale Hanover for a...
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Gary Wade- NCAA Championship Official
🎙️ WRESTLING OFFICIATING: STALLING, CONTROL & THE TOUGH CALLS | GARY WADE What separates a good wrestling official from an elite one? Getting the difficult calls right. On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, I sit down with NCAA Championship Official Gary Wade of New Jersey for an in-depth...
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Kim Tirapelle- Sports Nutritionist
🥗 Wrestling Nutrition: How to Fuel, Make Weight & Perform Your Best | Kim Tirapelle, Sports Dietitian What should wrestlers eat in the off-season, pre-season, and during wrestling season? How can an athlete reach the right weight class without sacrificing strength, energy, recovery, or...
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Andy Aichele- Washington Wrestling Official
🎙️ How Do Wrestling Officials Improve—and Move Up? Andy Aichele is a wrestling official from Washington and host of The Real Ref Report podcast. Although Andy has only officiated for seven years, he has moved up quickly. In this episode, we discuss how he did it—and what other wrestling…
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Rocklin Zinkin- Buchanan to Oklahoma State
Rocklin Zinkin | Chasing Greatness at Oklahoma State | Full Circle Wrestling Podcast What does it take to become one of the nation's top wrestlers—and still believe your best wrestling is ahead of you? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Rocklin Zinkin, a three-time...
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USA Beach Wrestling- Coach Box
What does the future of wrestling look like? It might just be on the sand. Beach wrestling is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the sport, and few people know it better than Coach Tim Box, Head Coach of the USA Men's and Women's Senior Beach Wrestling National Team and Head Coach at…
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Sports Dentistry- Dr. Ingersoll
🦷 Protecting Athletes: Mouthguards, Oral Health & Sports Safety with Dr. Ingersoll In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, Dale sits down with Dr. Ingersoll, a San Diego–based sports dentist who specializes in creating custom mouthguards designed specifically for athletes. Not all mouthguards...
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Arseni Kikiniou- Double World Medalist
🎙️ Full Circle Wrestling Podcast – Arseni Kikiniou On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with one of California's top rising stars, Arseni Kikiniou. Arseni shares his wrestling journey, the sacrifices required to compete at an elite level, and the mindset that has helped him…
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Jose Campo- Team USA Chaplain
What role does faith play in the world of elite wrestling? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Jose Campo, the Team USA Wrestling Chaplain, for a conversation that goes far beyond wins, losses, and championships. Jose has spent years walking alongside some of the world's…
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Adam Tirapelle- Coaching & Parenting
How do you push your child to be their best... without pushing them away? Where's the line between being a coach and being a parent? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with wrestling legend and coach Adam Tirapelle for an honest conversation about one of the toughest balancing...
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Kristin & Andrew Denninson
🎙️ The First Couple of Officiating: Andrew & Kristin Denninson On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with wrestling officiating power couple Andrew and Kristin Denninson from Kentucky. Both bring an incredible skill set, outstanding experience, fun personalities, and a wealth of...
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Coach Box- Palomar
n this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Coach Box, the 2024 3C2A Coach of the Year and head coach of the Palomar College wrestling program. Coach Box shares why junior college wrestling is one of the best pathways for many athletes and how Palomar has built a culture of...
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Arseni Kikiniou
🎙️ Full Circle Wrestling Podcast – Arseni Kikiniou On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with one of California's top rising stars, Arseni Kikiniou. Arseni shares his wrestling journey, the sacrifices required to compete at an elite level, and the mindset that has helped him…
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Leilani Lemos
In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with 4-time California State Champion Leilani Lemos, one of the most accomplished and inspiring athletes in girls wrestling. Leilani shares her journey through the sport, the role faith has played in her success, and the importance of family…
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George Dixon
On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with George Dixon, one of the most respected leaders in wrestling officiating. As the head official for Super 32 and NHSCA High School Nationals, George shares valuable insight into what separates good officials from great ones. We discuss how...
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Gabe Flores - Clovis North
On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Gabe Flores to talk about building a championship culture at Clovis North High School. In just his second year as head coach, Gabe led the team to an impressive 6th place finish at the California State Championships, continuing the...
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Jonathon Rocha
On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Jonathan Rocha to talk about the mindset, toughness, and discipline that helped shape his wrestling journey. Jonathan wrestled for powerhouse Clovis North High School and became known for his grit after winning a California state title...
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Stephen Neal
In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Stephen Neal — one of the most unique champions in sports history. Stephen is a 2x NCAA Wrestling Champion, Freestyle World Champion, and 3x Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots, yet his story goes far beyond titles and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Full Circle Wrestling — the podcast where wrestling community (wrestlers, coaches, parents, and officials) all come together. Hosted by longtime wrestling official, coach, and lifelong student of the sport Dale Hanover, Full Circle Wrestling brings real conversations with athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and leaders from every level of wrestling. From state champions and NCAA legends to rising stars and the people working behind the scenes, each episode dives into the lessons, challenges, and mindset that wrestling teaches both on and off the mat. Whether you’re a wrestler, coach, referee, parent, or fan of the sport, this podcast is about growth, perspective, and giving back to the wrestling community that shaped us.
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How many episodes does Full Circle Wrestling have?
Full Circle Wrestling currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Full Circle Wrestling about?
Welcome to Full Circle Wrestling — the podcast where wrestling community (wrestlers, coaches, parents, and officials) all come together. Hosted by longtime wrestling official, coach, and lifelong student of the sport Dale Hanover, Full Circle Wrestling brings real conversations with athletes,...
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Full Circle Wrestling has 23 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Full Circle Wrestling is created and hosted by Dale Hanover.
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