How Matt Boldy Built A Gold Medal Mindset

What actually separates the good from the great? In this episode of Dialed, Adam Thielen sits down with Minnesota Wild star forward and Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Boldy to break down elite athlete psychology, handling pressure on the biggest stages, and the relentless mindset required to stay at the top.Matt shares behind-the-scenes stories from scoring the opening goal in the gold medal game, navigating high expectations from Boston College to the NHL, learning life-changing lessons from his father, and how competitive golf keeps his edge sharp during the offseason—including the story behind marking his ball with an Olympic gold medal at Lake Tahoe. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel ✍️ Comment with your thoughts on the show & ideas for future guests/segments! 📧 Send questions for Adam to dialedpodcast@the33rdteam.com This episode of Dialed is presented by Kalshi. Head to http://kalshi.com/r/DIALED and use promo code DIALED — new users get $25 when they trade $25. Chapters 00:00 - What Separates the Best From the Best 01:46 - Scoring the Gold Medal Goal & Olympic Pressure 04:31 - Returning Home & The Reality of the NHL Season 06:41 - Multi-Sport Childhood & Athlete Mentality 09:14 - Knowing Hockey Was the Path: The USNTDP Journey 11:58 - The "Prove It" Mentality & Silencing Doubters 14:40 - Dreaming Big at Boston College & Drafted by the Wild 17:10 - Fitting Into Minnesota Culture & Vet Leadership 18:42 - Sponsor: Kalshi 19:54 - Confidence, Routine, and Playing Your Game 24:08 - Golf as Mental Training & Competitive Fuel 27:54 - The Iconic Gold Medal Ball Marker at Lake Tahoe 29:43 - Final Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices