⏱️ Show Notes & Topics Covered:
0:00 – Intro: Why TCNJ, New Jersey roots & building pipelines
1:40 – Coach Galante’s wrestling/coaching origin story
6:50 – The role of TCNJ camps in recruiting & community
12:00 – From Ocean City PE closet to college head coach
17:15 – Transfers, D1 bounce-backs & building a complete lineup
21:30 – Team culture: bonding, service, & communication
24:40 – Scholar All-Americans & academic structure at TCNJ
28:50 – Yoga, mindset, nutrition & longevity in college wrestling
36:00 – Spotting diamonds in the rough during recruiting
43:00 – How to balance performance goals vs. outcomes
50:10 – Delegating as head coach & coaching staff structure
55:20 – Offseason prep & who’s coming back in 2025
1:00:50 – Emotional highs at Nationals & Saturday mindset
1:07:10 – Growing up with a coach dad & wrestling family
1:14:30 – CrossFit, cold dips, bone broth & staying dialed
1:19:40 – Guilty pleasures, family life, and building legacy
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