Airey Bros.'s Radio

Airey Bros.'s Radio

๐ŸŒŸ Welcome to Airey Bros Radio! ๐ŸŒŸ Dive into the ultimate podcast for athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking to elevate their game. Hosted by brothers Rich and Jimi, Airey Bros Radio brings you insider tips and transformative stories from top performers in running, wrestling, CrossFit, health, and wellness. Raised on the Jersey Shore, these hipster athletes turned life hackers share their journey of self-improvement and peak performance. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond, our episodes are packed with actionable insights to help you excel in every aspect of life. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Tune in for: In-depth interviews with elite athletes and coaches ๐Ÿ… Cutting-edge fitness and wellness strategies ๐Ÿง˜โ™‚๏ธ Inspiring stories of triumph and transformation ๐ŸŒŸ Exclusive coverage of college wrestling and running: Highlighting schools and coaches to provide insights and tips for younger athletes on choosing the right college. Discover the details they wish they had known during their search! Join the Airey Bros community and level up your life one episode at a time! Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. ๐Ÿš€

Episodes

May 13, 2025 โ€ข 80 mins
ย In this powerhouse episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Ben Clymerโ€”2024 Bucks County Coach of the Year and the visionary behind Faith Christian Academyโ€™s rise to the No. 1-ranked high school wrestling team in the nation. From launching the program on a hillside without mats to producing state champions and D1 commits, Coach Clymer shares his journey through faith, family, and building a dynasty.We dive deep into:
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In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Pete Rileyโ€”head coach of Riley Wrestling Club and Region 6 alumโ€”to talk wrestling, fatherhood, life lessons, and building something bigger than the mat. From launching a club during COVID to redefining what it means to coach with heart, Pete shares how adversity shaped his journey as a coach, dad, and mentor.๐Ÿ’ฅ

We cover:
  • 00:00 โ€“ Intro: Why we started Air...
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In Episode 348 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Vinnie Santaniello, founder of Shore Thing Wrestling Club, NCAA Division III finalist, and Ocean County Sheriff. Vinnie takes us deep inside:
  • The rise of Brick Memorial wrestling

  • His judo background and how it shaped his mat style

  • Building Shore Thing into a powerhouse club with over 40 NJ state champs and 250+ state medalists

  • Coaching philosophy, athlete development, an...
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In this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Luca Madeo, 4x NAIA All-American, 2025 NAIA Indoor 5K National Champion, and one of the fastest rising stars in college distance running. Hailing from Bรถden-Wรผrttemberg, Germany, Luca shares his incredible journey from soccer player to elite runner, why he chose the University of the Cumberlands, and how heโ€™s chasing European U23 standards โ€” all within just four years of competi...
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๐Ÿšจ On this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we're joined by Coach Cole Spree, head coach of Indian Hills Community College Wrestling โ€” the 2025 NJCAA National Champions!

๐Ÿ†Coach Spree shares his journey from JUCO All-American to building Indian Hills into a national powerhouse. We dive into:

๐Ÿ”ฅ The behind-the-scenes of building a championship program
๐Ÿ”ฅ Recruiting philosophy at the JUCO level
๐Ÿ”ฅ Growing menโ€™s & womenโ€™s wrestling simult...
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In Episode 353 of Airey Bros Radio, weโ€™re joined by Mick Betancourt โ€” writer, executive producer of Amazonโ€™s Reacher, stand-up comic, and proud former wrestler. From a tough upbringing on Chicagoโ€™s West Side to breaking through as a Hollywood storyteller, Mickโ€™s journey is a masterclass in grit, grace, and getting back up.This episode is packed with raw storytelling, powerful mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes gems for wrestlers...
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In Episode 352 of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Katie Wise, Director of Track & Cross Country at Marian University, and the first woman in collegiate history to lead a menโ€™s team to an NAIA Indoor National Championship. From her days as an NCAA D1 All-American sprinter to building a powerhouse at Marian, Coach Wise opens up about recruiting, faith-based leadership, coaching philosophy, and building a national title t...
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On This episode ofย  Airey Bros Radio, we go deep into the world of New Jersey high school sports with one of the Shore Conferenceโ€™s most respected voices โ€” Bob Badders of ย Shore Sports Insider.From the rise of Region 6 wrestling to the evolution of sports media, Bob brings decades of insight as a writer, photographer, and broadcaster.๐ŸŽฏ

Topics Covered:
  • Bobโ€™s journey from Brick Memorial to the Asbury Park Press

  • The transformation o...
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On this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Dylan Anderson, the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at the University of Evansville. From building programs from scratch to coaching across NCAA D2 and D1, Coach Anderson shares his journey, training philosophy, culture-first leadership, and vision for the Purple Aces. We talk recruiting, steeplechase, strength training, mentorship through faith, and what it...
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On this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Zach Daniel, Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track Coach at West Texas A&M. From his journey as a student-athlete to leading one of the nationโ€™s top NCAA Division II programs, Coach Daniel opens up about athlete development, strength training for distance runners, international recruiting, and how West Texas is quietly becoming a powerhouse in the Lone Star Conf...
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This week on Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with one of the most accomplished coaches in NCAA Division II historyโ€”Coach Jerry Baltes of Grand Valley State University. With 16 national titles, 78 individual champions, and over 1,600 All-Americans, Coach Baltes has built a powerhouse program while keeping his focus on developing great humans first. We dive deep into his coaching philosophy, the secrets behind Grand Valleyโ€™s success, t...
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From Princeton to Collegeville, Coach Joe Jamison @ursinuscollege_wrestling has built more than just wrestling teamsโ€”heโ€™s created a culture. In this episode, we go belly-to-belly with Ursinus Collegeโ€™s Director of Wrestling to talk about his transition from Ivy League coaching to leading both men's and women's programs at a rising D3 powerhouse. We dig into his coaching journey, the blueprint for building a winning culture, balanci...
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In this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly to belly with South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Famer and Clearview High School head coach Jimmy Rollins. From NJCAA and NAIA national champion to leading powerhouse programs like Lindenwood and now building a strong culture back in the Garden State, Coach Rollins shares an epic hero's journey in wrestling. We dive into college vs. high school coaching, recruiting real talk, and why it'...
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In this episode of Airey Bros Radio, weโ€™re joined by wrestling icon Coach Lennie Zalesky, whose journey spans from being a 3x All-American at Iowa under Dan Gable to reviving collegiate wrestling at Cal Poly Humboldt. Coach Zalesky reflects on building championship programs, launching Humboldtโ€™s first-year team from scratch, and coaching alongside his brother. He shares insights on recruiting blue-collar wrestlers, the West Coast w...
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On this episode of Airey Bros Radio, weโ€™re back on the track with Coach Jack Hoyt, Director of Track & Field at Azusa Pacific University. From coaching Olympians to leading national championship teams, Coach Hoyt has built one of the premier DII programs in the countryโ€”without compromising the human element of coaching.

We talk about:
  • The legacy of Azusa Pacific Track & Field

  • Coaching decathletes and multi-event athletes

  • Th...
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What does it take to build a national-level JUCO program from scratch? Coach Nick Marcinkowski of Muskegon Community College joins us to share how he's turned MCC into one of the NJCAA's most exciting up-and-coming programs in cross country and track & field. From zero qualifiers to 51 national-level athletes in just a few seasons, Coach Marcinkowski pulls back the curtain on building culture, managing tight budgets, navigating...
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Inside JUCO Wrestling with North Idaho College Head Coach Derek Booth! ๐Ÿ”ฅWeโ€™re going belly to belly tonight with one of the top JUCO wrestling coaches in the country!

Coach Derek Booth joins Airey Bros Radio to break down:๐Ÿ† Building an NJCAA Powerhouse at North Idaho๐Ÿฅ‡ 125-pounder Elijah Kernsโ€™ Huge Region Win over a Defending National Champ ๐Ÿ”ฅ The Road to Nationals โ€“ Nine Qualifiers Looking for Hardware ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™‚๏ธ JUCO Wrestling vs....
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Wrestling fans, coaches, and athletes โ€“ this oneโ€™s for you!In this must-listen episode of AR Bros Radio, we sit down with legendary coach Dave Bell โ€“ the mastermind behind Bergen Catholic's dynasty and now the driving force behind North Hunterdonโ€™s state championship run.

๐Ÿ”น 11 State Championships ๐Ÿ†
๐Ÿ”น 90+ State Place Winners ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™‚๏ธ
๐Ÿ”น USA Wrestling Coach โ€“ U17 Pan-American Team ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

We go deep into:
โœ… How North Hunterdon stunned New Je...
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Weโ€™re diving deep into the world of NCAA Division II Cross Country & Track and Field with Matt Morris, the head coach of CSU Pueblo. Coach Morris has transformed CSU Pueblo into a national powerhouse, coaching All-Americans, conference champions, and record-breaking athletes.๐Ÿ”ฅ

In this episode, we discuss:
โœ… His coaching journey from high school to NCAA DII
โœ… How he built CSU Pueblo into a top-tier distance program
โœ… Recruiting ins...
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In this episode, we sit down with Utah Valley University Head Wrestling Coach Adam Hall to talk about his journey from Idaho to NYC to the Big 12, building a powerhouse program at UVU, and why wrestlers should get out of their bubble when looking for opportunities.

We dive deep into:
โœ… His coaching journey from NC State to leading UVU
โœ… The mentality shift required to change a program
โœ… Building a national recruiting pipeline while kee...
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