Bo Nickal: The SECRET Behind His Success in UFC

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🐏 Get Your First Month of MTNTOUGH Free Use Code "MTNPOD" @ https://mtntough.com/ 🇺🇸 Merch: https://mtntough.com/collections/merch Bo Dean Nickal is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open national championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019. As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University. Considered one of the most accomplished Nittany Lions of all-time, Nickal earned the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler, was a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner and was also named the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year. Thank you to our sponsors. Please support them: SIG SAUER: https://www.sigsauer.com/ MTN OPS: Checkout MTN OPS x MTNTOUGH Co-Branded Hydrate Flavor: ⁠https://mtn-ops.sjv.io/5gJbz1⁠ *Use Code MTNTOUGH to get free shipping. TURTLEBOX Audio: Use promo code TOUGH for a free Turtlebox hat with purchase of a Gen2 speaker. https://turtleboxaudio.com/products/turtlebox-speaker-gen-2 ---- What is MTNTOUGH? MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The Dedicated Our premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go. Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Lessons of Winning and Losing 00:02:58 - Wrestling Clinic in Great Falls 00:05:36 - Team Dynamics and Communication 00:07:58 - Finding Balance with Hunting 00:10:25 - From Archery to Firearms 00:12:54 - Recommendations for Mountain Ops Supplements 00:15:32 - Family Dynamic and Cultural Experiences 00:17:51 - The Importance of Faith and Family 00:20:33 - Living a life of faith and example 00:23:10 - Supporting Like-minded Individuals 00:25:42 - Leaving a Positive Impact 00:28:16 - Appreciating Different Christian Worship Styles 00:30:31 - Different ways to communicate with God 00:32:51 - A Father's Support in Pursuing a Passion 00:35:24 - Conquer Your Goals with Mountain TFF 00:38:12 - Discovering a Passion for Wrestling 00:40:35 - The Pursuit of Improvement 00:43:02 - Lessons Learned from Winning and Losing 00:45:20 - The Pursuit of Material Possessions 00:48:00 - Finding Consistency and Gratitude