Montana-born wrestling phenom Valyen Rauser, now living in Las Vegas, joins The Caution Stalling Podcast to tell the story of his journey—and what it was like growing up as one half of the Rauser twins.

Val takes us back to his start in wrestling, joking that once he realized he was too small for the NFL, wrestling gave him a chance to beat people up besides his twin brother. After dominating in Montana, a trip to Tulsa introduced him to national competition. He got whooped, had to watch from the sidelines, and made a decision: next time, he'd be the one still wrestling.

Val and his twin Jade traveled everywhere searching for better competition, camps, and training partners. That dedication eventually led to college recruitment and an unforgettable visit to Utah Valley—a school Val didn't even know existed before the  ...