About This Episode
Born without one leg, Anthony has faced unique challenges since birth but has believed he can become unstoppable through perseverance and drive – so much so that he was an undefeated high school wrestler who became the NCAA Wrestling Champion in 2011. He shares how his mother inspired and motivated his excellence by instilling a mentality where he is always challenging himself to be better. But Anthony also says there are times where the will to prove naysayers wrong has been a motivating factor in his life as well.
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About Our Guest
- 3-time wrestling All-American and the 2011 NCAA Division I National Champion
- Two Time ESPY Award Recipient including, Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
- Internationally renowned motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies
- 2012 Inductee, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- ESPN College Wrestling Expert and Analyst since 2012
- Pac 12 Network Wrestling analyst since 2015
- 2013-16 member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
- Member of the Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games
- Featured in a 2014 prime time TV special on TBS in Japan and viewed in 15.5M homes
- Published Author, Unstoppable
- Nike Athlete
- Two-time guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and featured on
- 2015 National Wrestling Media Association’s Broadcaster of the Year award
- 2017 Inductee, Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
- 2018, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with 62
- 2020, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with an 80 lbs pack with 23
- 2021, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with an 60 lbs pack with 30