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Anchored by the most trusted name in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Sports"><itunes:category text="Wrestling"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Ben Askren: Perspective, Competition and the Evolution of Wrestling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-askren-perspective-competition-and-the-evolution-of-wrestling--71000993</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of <i>Stories From the Resilite</i>, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality <b>Ben Askren</b> for a wide-ranging conversation about wrestling, resilience and perspective.<br /> <br />Askren shares his thoughts on the <b>2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships</b>, including the rise of freshman national champions and the impressive scrambling ability of Oklahoma State’s <b>Jax Forrest</b>. He discusses how young wrestlers today arrive in college far more prepared than previous generations thanks to early exposure to elite competition.<br /> <br />The conversation also turns deeply personal as Askren reflects on his <b>recent lung transplant</b>, the difficult months that followed, and the perspective he gained from the experience. He speaks about gratitude, faith and the impact of organ donation.<br /> <br />Askren also discusses his <b>coaching philosophy</b>, why competition is the greatest teacher in wrestling, and the mindset that helped shape one of the most unique careers in the sport.<br /> <br />The episode also touches on Askren’s memorable matches, his work in wrestling media, potential rule changes in the sport, and the future of wrestling events like <b>RAF</b>.<br /><br />Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. <br /><br /><b>Subscribe</b>: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-resilite/id1888789241?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1iGuxEoGxHtoRNzfiDa0MN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a30b20c-09aa-47e9-b0c6-529489c827d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/328350610" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> | <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6927282/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS Feed</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71000993</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71000993/resilite_ben_askren_02.mp3" length="98564990" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0/e4beae08-665c-46e1-942c-bdde98b614e0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Jason Bryant</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Stories From the Resilite, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality Ben Askren for a wide-ranging conversation about wrestling, resilience and perspective.
 
Askren shares his thoughts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of <i>Stories From the Resilite</i>, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality <b>Ben Askren</b> for a wide-ranging conversation about wrestling, resilience and perspective.<br /> <br />Askren shares his thoughts on the <b>2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships</b>, including the rise of freshman national champions and the impressive scrambling ability of Oklahoma State’s <b>Jax Forrest</b>. He discusses how young wrestlers today arrive in college far more prepared than previous generations thanks to early exposure to elite competition.<br /> <br />The conversation also turns deeply personal as Askren reflects on his <b>recent lung transplant</b>, the difficult months that followed, and the perspective he gained from the experience. He speaks about gratitude, faith and the impact of organ donation.<br /> <br />Askren also discusses his <b>coaching philosophy</b>, why competition is the greatest teacher in wrestling, and the mindset that helped shape one of the most unique careers in the sport.<br /> <br />The episode also touches on Askren’s memorable matches, his work in wrestling media, potential rule changes in the sport, and the future of wrestling events like <b>RAF</b>.<br /><br />Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. <br /><br /><b>Subscribe</b>: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-resilite/id1888789241?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1iGuxEoGxHtoRNzfiDa0MN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a30b20c-09aa-47e9-b0c6-529489c827d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/328350610" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> | <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6927282/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS Feed</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8c99fae89c6c0d16ec0dff99203f3663.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jordan Burroughs: Stories of Belief, Resolve and Wrestling Greatness</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jordan-burroughs-stories-of-belief-resolve-and-wrestling-greatness--71000811</link><description><![CDATA[The debut episode of <i>Stories From the Resilite</i> features one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history. Jordan Burroughs joins Shane Sparks to reflect on the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, the mindset behind championship wrestling, pivotal moments from his career, and the personal beliefs that fueled more than a decade at the top of the sport.<br /> <br />Burroughs shares insights on competition, adversity, leadership, faith, and family while revisiting defining moments from both his collegiate career at Nebraska and his international dominance.<br /><br />Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. <br /><br /><b>Subscribe</b>: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-resilite/id1888789241?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1iGuxEoGxHtoRNzfiDa0MN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a30b20c-09aa-47e9-b0c6-529489c827d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/328350610" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> | <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6927282/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS Feed</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71000811</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71000811/resilite_jordan_burroughs_01.mp3" length="95953496" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489/0b95c75f-8f07-4e14-83f0-9679ebdfc489.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Jason Bryant</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The debut episode of Stories From the Resilite features one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history. Jordan Burroughs joins Shane Sparks to reflect on the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, the mindset behind championship wrestling, pivotal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The debut episode of <i>Stories From the Resilite</i> features one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history. Jordan Burroughs joins Shane Sparks to reflect on the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, the mindset behind championship wrestling, pivotal moments from his career, and the personal beliefs that fueled more than a decade at the top of the sport.<br /> <br />Burroughs shares insights on competition, adversity, leadership, faith, and family while revisiting defining moments from both his collegiate career at Nebraska and his international dominance.<br /><br />Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. <br /><br /><b>Subscribe</b>: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-resilite/id1888789241?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1iGuxEoGxHtoRNzfiDa0MN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a30b20c-09aa-47e9-b0c6-529489c827d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/328350610" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> | <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6927282/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS Feed</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8c99fae89c6c0d16ec0dff99203f3663.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Coming Soon: Stories from the Resilite</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-soon-stories-from-the-resilite--70958799</link><description><![CDATA[Coming soon, a wrestling podcast hosted by Shane Sparks: Stories from the Resilite. 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First episode debuts on April 1, 2026. <br /><br />Stories From The Resilite, hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks, talks with some of the greatest minds in the sport of wrestling to talk about their triumphs and the tradition behind it. <br /><br />Anchored by the most trusted name in wrestling mat surfaces, Resilite, this wrestling podcast will dig into the stories that drive some of the sport's greats and what got them there. <br /><br /><b>Subscribe</b>: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-resilite/id1888789241?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1iGuxEoGxHtoRNzfiDa0MN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a30b20c-09aa-47e9-b0c6-529489c827d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/328350610" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> | <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6927282/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS Feed</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>63</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8c99fae89c6c0d16ec0dff99203f3663.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
