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Lex Fridman PodcastTravis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness | Lex Fridman Podcast #223
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Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 21, 2021
- Duration
- 3h 42m
- Channel
- Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Travis Stevens is the 2016 Olympic Judo silver medalist and BJJ black belt. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS: Travis's Website: https://www.travisstevensgrappling.com/ Travis's Twitter: https://twitter.com/judosilencer Travis's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TravisStevensgrappling Travis's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judosilencer PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 4:39 - What is Judo? 12:27 - Travis's signature throw 17:52 - Fundamentals 19:44 - Throws 32:36 - Gripping 41:09 - Weight cutting 1:10:22 - Injuries 1:14:22 - Jiu-Jitsu 1:18:05 - Lex on his judo competition experience 1:21:30 - Levels of mastery 1:34:41 - Matches 1:48:42 - Travis inspired Lex to practice judo 1:54:56 - London 2012 Olympic games 2:36:33 - 2016 Olympic games 3:10:56 - Mixed team competition 3:18:21 - The value of epic throws 3:21:49 - Shohei Ono 3:28:11 - Chess 3:33:14 - The coach 3:39:50 - Advice for young people SOCIAL:
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Lex Fridman
hostTravis Stevens
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Travis Stevens, Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness | Lex Fridman Podcast #223 explores Olympian Travis Stevens on suffering, strategy, and judo greatness Lex Fridman talks with Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens about the technical beauty of judo, the brutality of elite competition, and the mental toughness required to pursue greatness across three Olympic cycles.
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