Ben Askren | The Bader Show (Ep. 459)
Oct 21, 2025
Ben Askren continues to make progress in his recovery from a double lung transplant, he's having more good days in a row than he was prior.
0:40 - Had a great workout and more good days than bad
3:00 - How sensitive is his chest/scar?
4:20 - Coaching from the chair
6:15 - AWA success, make the kids enjoy it
8:55 - Don’t cut any/much weight
10:00 - Don’t over compete
10:50 - LIttle to no 8th grade national success
12:15 - Mitchell Mesenbrink, take days off
13:20 - Making the wrestling room a place they love being in
14:00 - Dan Gable philosophy was meant for adults
16:20 - “They don’t go hard enough” (Stand up to the parents)
17:35 - Reading athletes and knowing what they need
19:15 - Adults talking to adults vs adults talking to kids
21:35 - Sinclair vs Ferrari at National Duals
23:44 - RAF02
28:50 - If you build it they will come
33:50 - RIP Duke Rufus
