Carlos, better known as Los, began his athletic journey deeply invested in club baseball. When Covid hit, he entered high school but was prevented from starting his freshman year at Eldorado High as a baseball player. It wasn’t until his sophomore year that Los officially began his high school baseball career and started carving his path.During his time with the Eldorado baseball program, Los had to pave a path that hadn’t been created before—the Division I route. Along the way, he built an impressive resume: 3x All-State, 3x All-Conference, 2x Player of the Year Runner-Up, retired number 0, and named Most Valuable Player every season he played. (In fact, the MVP award at Eldorado now carries his name.) While his dominance on the field is undeniable, Los also opens up about the battles he faced off the field.In the end, Carlos signed to play at Phoenix College. While his dream of continuing in the game remains, his sights are now set on pursuing a professional career in Mexico. His journey proves that not every path is smooth sailing—but through grit and perseverance, Los never quit. Because of that, his name will forever hang on the fence at Eldorado, and his number will never be worn again.
Adolfo, also known as One Intro, turned to art as an outlet for life. A man of Faith, a husband, a father and a man from North Las Vegas with a dream began with pictures and writing soon evolved into deeper expressions of morals, eventually leading him to the ultimate gateway of tattooing. Through his craft, Intro found not only a voice but a way to share his story with the world.While wrestling with the idea of tattooing, Adolfo continued to deepen his love for art. Job after job, he sharpened his skills until one opportunity changed everything—he was given tattoo equipment. That gift sparked the shift that would launch his career as a business owner. Starting out as an apprentice and working toward his license, Intro quickly built such a loyal clientele that he was eventually able to purchase the very shop where he began.After purchasing the shop, Intro rebranded and began running the business on his own terms. In time, he committed fully to his artist name, building a brand around One Intro. With the support of his wife, he continues to grow his vision and build the empire they are creating together.
Gold Rush’s 5-foot heavyweight champ of the world, Tylene Tran, joins the Caution Stalling Podcast. Tylene shares how she traded the cheer platform for the wrestling mat during Covid, a move inspired by watching her brother’s practices. What started as curiosity quickly turned into passion, as the pandemic opened the door for her to step into the sport and change her life forever.Tylene reflects on the life lessons wrestling has given her, from coaching the Little Miners to working with the Discovery 1 class. Though coaching brought challenges, it also deepened her understanding of the sport by forcing her to teach it. Beyond giving back, wrestling has reshaped her mindset—teaching her how to handle pressure and grow stronger mentally. With her successes, Tylene has also grown in her faith, embracing patience and trusting the long game of her career. She stays focused on her potential while leaning on the coaches who always have her back in the corner.Tylene shares deep gratitude for Gold Rush—the coaching staff, the culture, and her teammates—for shaping her journey. Through her words, it’s clear just how important the Gold Rush family is to one of Nevada’s top women wrestlers. Her bond with the program is unbreakable, and she hopes to one day return to coach the next generation of girls in the very place she calls home.
Mark is absolute fireworks—his wrestling style embodies the spirit of “Say When.” He charges into every match with intensity, bringing the heat to all opponents and trusting the battle to unfold from there.His journey began with Cimarron High School’s youth team before making his final stop at ATC. It was through competition that Mark discovered his true love for wrestling, even while balancing his passion for football.Surprisingly, despite his aggressive style, Mark admits to struggling with confidence throughout his career. His approach in matches was often raw and relentless—scrapping, pushing the pace, and diving in with hopes of grabbing a leg. That relentless energy forged him in the fire of elite competition, as he consistently faced some of the toughest wrestlers around.Reflecting on his career, Mark recognizes both the highs and lows of battling such talented opponents. His resume speaks for itself: a two-time State Placer, three-time Regional Runner-Up, and a High School All-American.Mark’s story is one of grit, resilience, and explosive energy—proof that even with doubts, a fighter’s spirit can light up the mat.
Adrian made history as Eldorado High School’s first State Champion since 2012. On the podcast, he shares his wrestling beginnings and how his journey truly took off once he joined Eldorado. While he started in the youth ranks, Adrian credits Eldorado for fueling both his leap in talent and his deep love for the sport.A story of persistence and pride, Adrian’s achievement isn’t just about ending a decade-long drought—it’s about setting a new standard for the program and inspiring the next wave of wrestlers to chase greatness.Adrian’s junior year was a turning point. Up to that point, he had seen plenty of success but hadn’t yet broken through his own limitations. That changed when he and Coach O took on the challenge of cutting to 113 pounds.What started as a physical task quickly became a mental one. The weight cut tested Adrian’s discipline, but it also became the lesson that unlocked his confidence. Through the grind, he discovered a new level of belief in himself—one that matched the intensity of his work ethic.By choosing to fully commit, Adrian found his breakthrough. He maintained the weight, pushed through the obstacles, and transformed into the wrestler he knew he could be. The journey at 113s ultimately led him to his State Title—cementing his growth not just as a wrestler, but as a competitor who could conquer any barrier in front of him.
Full of energy and determination, Raylynn Woods joins the Caution Stalling podcast to share her wrestling journey. She takes us through the proud Woods tradition, her climb to the State tournament, and the lessons learned from tough losses along the way. By drilling with boys in the room, she’s pushed herself to become the best version of who she can be—embracing every challenge as fuel for growth.As the first girl in the Woods bloodline to wrestle, Raylynn reflects on the challenges of proving she belonged in a sport often dominated by boys. Wrestling has been her passion since childhood, and by carving her own path, she’s opened the door for future generations in her family to follow.Raylynn is far from finished. She openly acknowledges her accomplishments—being ranked and winning State—as important milestones, but not the final destination. Her focus remains on development, improvement, and the pursuit of bigger goals. With her sights set on Division I wrestling, Raylynn’s story is one of grit, resilience, the relentless pursuit of excellence and even a small town girl can do it!
Christian shares how baseball runs in his bloodline, shaping his beginnings in the sport. He reflects on his high school days at Las Vegas High, giving credit and appreciation to several teammates and to Coach Thomas for their influence along the way.His collegiate path was anything but straightforward. Christian recalls his first stop at College of the Desert, where he earned the starting job but struggled mentally without the guidance of a mentor. The absence of that support made it difficult to grow as a student-athlete, and ultimately, it cost him his spot.Determined to keep going, Christian moved on to CSN. He redshirted in hopes of being the best candidate for year two, but he also acknowledges the mistakes that eventually led to his dismissal from the program. After a period of reflection and nearly walking away from the game, he found one last opportunity with Cerro Coso. There, Christian took his final at-bat, leaning on his greatest strength—experience and maturity—while building meaningful bonds with his teammates.Christian’s story is one of ups, downs, and resilience. It’s a reminder that growth often comes from the struggles, and maturity comes from finding lessons in every step of the journey.
Coach Terry takes us through his path of becoming a wrestling coach, sharing the moments and influences that ultimately pulled him back to the mat—just in a different role. He reflects on the changes he’s brought to the Sierra Vista program, all with the goal of building a culture of winning both on and off the mat.Passionate about the growth of wrestling in Nevada, Coach Terry makes a strong case for change, especially when it comes to expanding opportunities for women in the sport. Two cornerstones of Vista’s program stand out in his story: creating an electric home dual atmosphere and hosting a girls’ tournament to showcase rising talent.In a heartfelt segment, Coach Terry reveals his personal “Mount Rushmore,” honoring the influential people who’ve inspired him to push forward despite the challenges of coaching. His journey is marked by battles, lessons, and resilience—but above all, it’s a story of success built on impact, vision, and hope for the future of wrestling.
Destin shares his love for the aggressive side of wrestling and how it fuels his connection to the sport. While looking toward the future, he’s open to life beyond wrestling, but knows the mat will always be in his back pocket. He gives love to his brother Josiah and his boy Crash, crediting them as strong partners in his journey.Destin recalls losing a critical state finals match as the turning point that changed everything. That loss pushed him to commit fully—on and off the mat. No wasted reps. No going through the motions. No lack of fun. It all came down to asking himself: “How bad do I really want it?”He also takes us deep into his unique scrambling style, which he’s dubbed Full Send. Destin explains the fun behind the style, the creativity it gives him, and most importantly, his ability to flip the switch and become a precise technician when the moment demands it.
Daniel’s pound-for-pound female wrestler, Mika Yoffee, takes the mic to share her journey both on and off the mat. Mika walks us through her wrestling career, revealing how her driven mentality has shaped her goals in sports and in life.Together, Mika and Daniel dive into the depths of a shared “crazy” mentality—exploring the similarities and differences that fuel their competitive spirits. Mika also opens up about her creativity and originality during Bonus Points, reminding us that while wrestling is a passion, it’s ultimately entertainment and not the end-all be-all.Finally, Mika reflects on what it means to be a superhero for her “littles,” the Loggers—showing us there’s so much more to her than wrestling alone.
Drake, a kid from Elko takes us down the journey of moving to Vegas to open more doors of opportunities for wrestling. During the transition, he discusses the difficulty of adapting to the big city life. He fought the urges to quit and return home to Elko but instead found home in SLAM NV. Drake began to peak his wrestling and found the successes he was working towards. With a Powerade final's appearance the door of his recruitment was opened. He tells us about visit to Purdue and how his scream and flex media photoshoot was the moment he would call Purdue University, home.
Angel talks with Daniel about deciding to play baseball over soccer. Angel walks us down his journey of moving to short stop and taking over the team as a key component of the team. Angel reflects on his time with playing for Coach O. Angel talks about sticking through the difficult coaching times in order to achieve being a key player on the team. He was inspired by the responsibilities that came with the job. Angel also reflects on the bonds made with his teammates and the bond made with O. Daniel and Angel also end the show with a small debate about Otani, foreshadowing a future Pop Up segment.
The Caution Stalling Podcast presents to you guys it's Pop UP show. Each Pop Ups will talk about current events happening in the sports realm. Sometimes there may be disagreements leading to debates and sometimes the cast may be boring and agree on topics. Today's Pop Up went over; Who's Number One, U20s, best to never win NCAAs and a handful of questions.
Fabian, excelled in both football and wrestling. Fabian talks about the start with football playing pick up games in the streets. Fabian also goes in depth with his start with wrestling and his love hate relationship with the sport. Fabian discusses his journey playing football in junior college; becoming a champion and All-State lineman. Fabian after the season, took his talents to the mat and qualified for the CIF Juco Championship. Fabian reminisces with Daniel about their long hard weight cut stories. Fabian discusses the grind and tournament he went through when he won the Holiday Classic (when it was huge) and became Canyon Springs first ever Holiday Classic champion. Fabian discusses his commitment the D2, Upper Iowa University for football. Inspires young athletes to not be pressured into commitments. While during his time in Iowa, Fabian suffered a severe ankle injury which led to who he is today; a premier DJ in Las Vegas, NV.
Mia begins the show talking about her love/hate relationship with wrestling. Wrestling really took over her life when rolling on the mats with her little brother during Covid. Mia had an inspirational reason to work hard and she speaks about being a Superhero to Noah. Shepard takes us through her rollercoaster ride of a high school wrestling career and how it got her to this point. Mia thoroughly talks about winning Reno Worlds using that justification to her being down because she had her senior regionals and state stripped. Mia discusses fan-girling over the explosion of women's wrestling. Mia just completed her first year in the NCWA competing for U.N.L.V by becoming a Natty Champ at 117 lbs.
Ricky opens up about his baseball journey. Ricky discusses the MLB and talks on topics regarding the Yankees. Ricky also gets to distinguish the differences of Las Vegas Living compared to Illinois Living (where he played in college). Ricky used baseball to get a step ahead in life. We learn that Ricky is the symbol of heart because of his work ethic and dedication to believing he could accomplish his dream.
Izzi and Daniel open the dialogue with a handful of the sports that Izzi had competed in. Izzi is the first guest that does NoT have a singular dominant sport instead, she is a multi-sport athlete. Izzi constantly chased the hunger for becoming the best in multiple athletic avenues and ultimately found her sound in women's wrestling. As Izzi took on her gym rat work ethic, Izzi discusses not being able to remove that itch for wrestling which now is pushing her down the MMA route. Daniel ends the show with giving Izzi her flowers with her mental outlook being her most dominant weapon.
Anthony introduces himself to the world providing his story for the first time. Anthony talks about being in the shadows and facing losses head on while being in an elite Slam room. He guides us down the changes he had made in his mindset to make his mindset match his mat performance; to prove he was amongst the best wrestlers in the valley. Anthony builds his ultimate SLAM team to take on Daniel's ultimate team; the fans will decide the result. Anthony also discusses what it is like becoming a superhero for a very unexpected youth wrestler.
Frank bring his wrestling knowledge and accolades from Compton, Ca to Las Vegas, Nv. Frank discusses the Penn State room and how it was during his time there as a Nitty Lion. Frank and Daniel build the first ever Caution Stalling podcast's All Star dream team using NCAA fan favorites. At the end, Frank dives into the deep end about California wrestling. Say When!!!
Sebas discusses how baseball took over his life. He maneuvers the listeners through his own trial and tribulations and how he conquered the lows using baseball. He talks about what his signing to college process was like and how his journey led up to his decision. Sebas also reflects on some of his critical people in his life, on how they inspired him to get to where he is today.