Lance Palmer "Life of The Party"

Lance Palmer is one of the most accomplished wrestlers to ever come out of Ohio. A four time Ohio State Champion for St. Edward High School, Palmer became the first wrestler in school history to win four state titles and one of the most dominant wrestlers the state has ever produced. His success continued at Ohio State University where he became a Big Ten Champion, four time NCAA All-American, and NCAA finalist.After college, Palmer transitioned into professional fighting and quickly became one of the top featherweights in the sport. He captured two World Series of Fighting titles and later won two Professional Fighters League championships, building a career as one of the most successful wrestlers to cross over into MMA.In this episode of The Dynasty Effect Podcast, Palmer discusses his journey through the legendary St. Edward wrestling program, the pressure and expectations that came with chasing four state titles, and what it took to compete at the highest levels of college wrestling. He also reflects on helping build Ohio State into a national contender during the early years of the Tom Ryan era.The conversation also dives into one of the most unusual chapters of Palmer’s life: bear wrestling. Palmer explains how he first got involved, what it was really like stepping into the ring with a bear, and how those experiences fit into his broader journey in combat sports.Today, Palmer remains deeply involved in the fight world through Real American Freestyle (RAF), helping build creative and exciting new opportunities for wrestlers and fighters.This episode explores the mindset of a champion, the transition from wrestling to fighting, and the lessons learned from competing at the highest levels of combat sports.More info and stream the docuseries at clashofdynasties.comFor more information and more content, please check out our social platforms; YouTube, Facebook, Insta, or TikTok or go to www.clashofdynasties.com to find more. And if you haven't yet watched the docuseries Clash of Dynasties- you can stream all 4 Episodes of the doucseries on your choice of platforms; AppleTV/iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, or Google Play.If you enjoyed this episode, please like and leave a review and please share with a fellow wrestling fan. Keep sharing stories and growing the sport!https://www.oeminteractive.com/https://serve-centric.com/https://www/clashofdynasties.vhx.tvJOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!Website: https://www.clashofdynasties.com/Merch: https://clash-of-dynasties.myspreadshop.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Clash-of-Dynasties-St-Edward-vs-Walsh-Jesuit-61558885990949/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clashofdynastiesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clashofdynastiesYouTube: https://rb.gy/fdoltkMentions:Ben Hatta Frank FavaroLance PalmerAustin GomezIzzy MartinezChad BronsteinEric Bis