Destination Talk

About Destination Talk

Welcome to The Destination Talk – a podcast hosted by former All American College Wrestler John Poznanski and Speed Training coach Harry Ambrosino where sports and life skills intersect to drive personal growth and lasting transformation. In each episode, we explore the journeys of athletes, coaches, and sports experts, uncovering their achievements and the resilience, discipline, and life lessons that shaped them. From overcoming setbacks to building mental toughness, you'll gain insights that go beyond the game and into every area of life. Join us on this path to sharpen your mindset, fuel your motivation, and become your best self. Let’s take that first step—your destination awaits!

Publisher

John Poznanski & Harry Ambrosino

Category

business · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2026

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Destination Talk: Ep 68 Welcome Brianna De La Fuente

   Episode 68 of Destination Talk features Providence College softball player Brianna De La Fuente. From Metuchen, New Jersey, to competing at the Division I level, Bri’s journey is a story of growth, patience, preparation, and learning how to respond when success doesn’t happen on your timeline. Bri takes us back to where softball started for her, her development through high school and travel softball, the recruiting process that ultimately led her to Providence, and the reality of walking into a Division I program where everyone was one of the best players back home. We also get into a part of an athlete’s journey that often gets overlooked—the work that happens away from the field. Bri talks about strength and performance training, becoming a more complete athlete, and how that preparation has carried over into her game and helped prepare her for the demands of college softball. But this episode isn’t only about becoming stronger or putting up numbers. We talk about confidence, handling struggles when the results aren’t there, the mental side of competing, finding your identity outside of your sport, and what Bri has learned about herself along the way. Bri also shares her perspective on travel softball, social media, the growth of women’s sports, the transfer portal, NIL, and what young athletes hoping to play at the next level need to understand about the road ahead. Her story is still being written—and that may be what makes this conversation so relatable. 🎙️ Destination Talk — Where ordinary people have the opportunity to tell extraordinary stories. Because every journey has value, every lesson deserves to be shared, and every voice deserves to be heard. ▶️ Watch Destination Talk on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, and iHeartRadio. Subscribe to Destination Talk and follow along as we continue giving athletes, coaches, and everyday people a place to tell their stories. #DestinationTalk #BriannaDeLaFuente #ProvidenceSoftball #ProvidenceCollege #CollegeSoftball #NCAASoftball #Softball #Division1 #WomensSports #MetuchenNJ

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   4 Oct 2026

   Destination Talk: Episode 67 Welcome Mike Ortega

   Episode 67 of Destination Talk features Cornell University wrestler Mike Dellagatta. What does it really take to reach the Division I level—and what happens when the sport that has shaped so much of your life eventually goes away? Mike Dellagatta joins us for a conversation about his wrestling journey, the road that led him to Cornell, and what life is actually like competing in one of the most demanding environments in college wrestling. We talk about the expectations that come with wrestling at this level, handling pressure, continuing to develop when everyone around you was one of the best wrestlers where they came from, and the mental side of a sport that constantly tests you. We also put Mike on the spot with some questions that every wrestling fan can debate: Who belongs on wrestling’s Mount Rushmore? What separates the truly elite from everyone else? And maybe the biggest question of all—who are you when wrestling is no longer there? This episode is about wrestling, but it’s also about growth, identity, perspective, and figuring out who you want to become beyond the mat. Destination Talk — Where ordinary people have the opportunity to tell extraordinary stories. Because every journey has value, every lesson deserves to be shared, and every voice deserves to be heard. 🎙️ Episode 67 | Mike Dellagatta — Cornell University Wrestling Watch and listen to Destination Talk on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, and iHeartRadio. Subscribe to Destination Talk and follow along for more conversations with athletes, coaches, and people willing to share the journey behind the results.

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   27 Sept 2026

   Destination Talk: Ep 66 Welcome Pat Glory

   72 years. That’s how long Princeton wrestling waited for another NCAA National Champion. Pat Glory became the man who ended that wait. On Episode 66 of Destination Talk, we sit down with Princeton wrestling legend and NCAA National Champion Pat Glory to talk about everything that went into reaching the top—and what happens after you finally get there. Pat takes us back to where wrestling started for him, his New Jersey roots, his decision to attend Princeton, and the expectations that came with competing at one of the most demanding universities in the country. We get into the parts of the journey that weren't easy: an undefeated season cut short when the 2020 NCAA Championships were canceled, losing to Nick Suriano in the 2022 national final, and returning for one last run with a championship as the goal. Then came 2023. Pat went undefeated, reached the NCAA final, defeated Matt Ramos, and became Princeton’s first NCAA wrestling champion since 1951. We talk about that night, watching the expected matchup with Spencer Lee disappear when Ramos pulled off the upset, whether part of Pat wanted the opportunity to beat Lee himself, and what it actually felt like when the clock hit zero and 72 years of Princeton wrestling history changed. But this conversation isn't only about becoming a national champion. What does losing teach you that winning can't? How much belief does it take to become elite? Who are you when your sport stops introducing you? And maybe the hardest question of all—what do you chase after you've already accomplished the thing you spent your life chasing? This is Pat Glory’s journey—from New Jersey wrestling to Princeton, from heartbreak to the top of the NCAA podium, and into the next chapter. Destination Talk — Where ordinary people have the opportunity to tell extraordinary stories. Because every journey has value, every lesson deserves to be shared, and every voice deserves to be heard. 🎙️ Episode 66 — Pat Glory Watch and listen to Destination Talk on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, and iHeartRadio. Subscribe to Destination Talk on YouTube and follow the show for new episodes, clips, and conversations. #PatGlory #PrincetonWrestling #NCAAWrestling #CollegeWrestling #Wrestling #DestinationTalk #NationalChampion

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