This week TJ chats with Olympic javelin thrower Sam Crouser. The two former throwers talk about Sam's ups and downs of his javelin career. They discuss the 2016 Olympics with his cousin Ryan, the pressure of being part of a family that is track royalty, what he is doing now that he is retired from track and field and much more.
TJ asks Sam about attending his first Olympics in 2016 and having his cousin, Ryan, as a Team USA teammate (1:08). Sam talks about what it was like to see his cousin, Ryan, win a gold medal. (6:57). He discusses the pressures of growing up in a family that is considered track royalty (9:05). TJ asks Sam why 2017 felt like the right time to walk away from competing (12:33). Sam discusses why he does not want to make a comeback and when he felt he had lost some of his passion in the sport(13:53). TJ talks with Sam about why javelin throwers seem to have more injuries than throwers in other specialties (17:49). They also discuss the state of American throwers on the world stage (19:15). Sam talks about when his home town of Gresham, OR named a day after him and his cousin. (20:53). He tells TJ what he decided to do once he retired from track and field (22:42). Sam talks about his passion for fishing (24:38). He also talks about his other interests besides fishing (28:19). TJ asks Sam how his dad started his painting business (29:06). Lastly, TJ talks with Sam about the new Hayward Field (30:41)