For our third annual Sober October, Jordan welcomes back Coach Jeffrey Estrada, founder of the Sons of Thunder and Daughters of Zion wrestling programs in Crestview and Panama City and current president of USA Wrestling South Carolina.

Coach Estrada holds nothing back. He shares how a missed weight and a loss at the state tournament as a junior led him to run away from home at 16, and how he spent years battling drugs, alcohol, gang life, and jail before turning to his faith. He explains the biblical story behind the Sons of Thunder name, why his first four attempts at sobriety didn’t last, and what it means to be an “angry sober” coach who wins everything but still feels empty inside.

He also gets honest about how his choices affected his wife and daughters, why “do what I say, not what I do” doesn’t work for parents or coaches, and how a wrestling dad’s stand against “Gangster Rap Tuesday” changed the way he runs his room. Now nearly eight years into his longest run at sobriety, Coach Estrada talks about leaning on Christ, prayer, and fellowship to get through the hard days, one day at a time.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. Coach Estrada invited listeners to call or text him at 618-781-8713. You can also reach the SAMHSA National Helpline 24/7 at 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential support.

Jordan sits down with Justin Grant, a Lincoln High School product from Tallahassee whose wrestling journey has taken him all over the country and onto the world stage.

Justin shares how getting caught on the cafeteria roof in sixth grade landed him in the wrestling room, and what he learned wrestling for Coach Mike Crowder at Lincoln. He walks through a college path with more turns than most: two Division I programs, Ellsworth and Indian Hills, and Brewton-Parker, where injuries and a skin infection outbreak cut both of his seasons short.

Those setbacks led him to beach wrestling. Justin explains how the sport works, how a Crowder lesson helped him win the 80 kg title at the Carolina Beach Nationals, and what it was like representing the U.S. at the Beach Wrestling World Championships in Greece, where he finished 13th in the world rankings.

Plus, Justin drops some big news: at 26, he has one more year of college eligibility, and he’ll be using it at New College of Florida while serving as the program’s graduate assistant coach.

Chapters

• 00:00 Wrestling Beginnings and Influences
• 03:40 High School Wrestling Journey
• 05:46 College Wrestling Experience
• 10:58 Coaching Philosophy and Culture Building
• 12:10 Transition to Beach Wrestling
• 15:01 International Competition in Greece
• 17:48 Returning to Coaching and Competing
• 22:06 Advice for Aspiring Wrestlers

Jordan sits down with Jayden Coleman of Well Trained Wrestling in Pensacola, one of the brightest young talents in the Panhandle. Jayden is a USA Wrestling U14 Greco-Roman National Champion, a Freestyle All-American, a Florida U14 State Champion, and a Team Florida standout.

Jayden talks about making the jump from jiu-jitsu to wrestling, what a practice at Well Trained looks like, and why Greco is his favorite style. He walks us through his national title match, a tight battle decided by a push out in the final 30 seconds, all while wrestling through a knee injury. He also shares the biggest lesson Coach Ryan Blackwell has taught him, what he learned from a tough loss, and his goal of earning All-American honors in both styles at Fargo this year.

Plus, we find out his favorite wrestler and which Dragon Ball Z character he identifies with most.

Jayden is a finalist for Youth Athlete of the Year, and the winner takes home $25,000 and a feature in Sports Illustrated. Voting closes October 8, so head to the link below and cast your vote for Jayden!

🗳️ Vote here: https://athleteoftheyear.org/2026/jayden-55a5