Nobody has been screwed over as bad as this man, yet, he remains grounded and motivated. Wrestling is better for having him back. ❤

@jannorris4140

4 ай бұрын

screwed over? in high school?? college? ... huh?

@marcomiller5146

Ай бұрын

@@jannorris4140 internationally, he got robbed at both 97 and 99 worlds and then at sydney at the olympics.

Cary just went from one of the most underrated wrestlers to one of the best in his day. Hold up ya head up brother, we all recognize that you were the best in the world for multiple years. This series was a banger Flo. 🙏🏼

This was an awesome series. I was not familiar with this Cary’s story. Inspirational to continue to persevere through all the adversity. A true world champion.

Cary, when I think of wrestling, I think of you. You made an impression on many young wrestlers who saw you win your PIAA championships, myself included.

Humble man, Great Wrestler.

Hey Flowrestling, can we please get the full matches on here so we can all see and appreciate the greatness that is Cary Kolat!?!? One of the best American wrestlers of all time and theres very little footage of him from his collegiate and international days. You obviously have the footage, lets see it! PLEASE!!!!

What a great series about Cary. I first knew about Cary from his instructional videos on KZread. I loved when he was on the Rudis wrestling podcast. Best of luck Cary.

One of the greatest to ever lace them up. Truly a legend of a wrestler, and great human. Facing the adversity and always pulling through to be better.

Kolat truly an inspirational human being who's improved my wrestling and countless others... Therefore the question remains... Whatever happened to OB???

Kary kolat always will be my favorite wrestler facts !!

This series was needed. Cary was the best in the world

Back when I was growing up you had Dan Gable, the brands brothers and for me personally since I grew up in West Virginia I had Vertus Jones and Greg Jones. I was raised in a small town in West Virginia and a guy from our school by the name Mike Mason placed 3rd at NCAA’s for WVU. Once he was done with wrestling he put on camps at our local high school every summer and brought the Jones brothers with him. But the point I’m getting at is Cary was one of those names you just KNEW if you were part of the wrestling community. So thankful to have grown up in such a great sport and have the values rub off on my life years down the road. Thank you Cary for being one of my heroes man.

Coming from the same town and state it's remarkable how far he went. Still talked about when I went to school in late 2000s

What an awesome compilation of Cary Kolat. I've always said you were one in a million!! What a treat it was to be around you and watch you wrestle. To this very day you are my all time favorite wrestler!! Nothing but Love young Man!!

Love this content. Cary got screwed!!! He handled it like a champion though when a lot of men wouldn't. Thanks for being a good example Cary! Class act!

@deanpeterson1006

11 ай бұрын

I doubt most of us could have handled constantly ending up on the short end. It's as if there was a mission to keep him from gold REGARDLESS of what it took. Shameful.

@tommyanderson4992

11 ай бұрын

@@deanpeterson1006 💯

Great documentary!!! I am not a wrestling historian. Just a casual fan and have loved these episodes.

Great documentary

Wow, what a Warrior!!!

More episodes! Please!

Thank you Cary

Of all the things modern humans have to watch and read, IMO there is nothing better than documentaries. LEGENDARY!!!

Great series! 🏆

The third place finishes are often the most memorable, and the greatest measure of character.

As to why he left Penn State it’s weird how some coaches think they’re your boss instead of your coach and it usually backfires like it did with Kolat.

@panitehunter7884

10 ай бұрын

Not at all why he left. He definitely didn't tell the whole story. His dad has a lot to do with and it's also why he only had 2 NCAAs

@jakobfolmar6604

2 ай бұрын

@@panitehunter7884 why did he say his dad wasn’t happy about him leaving penn state then?

This guy is tough, disciplined, and humble despite repeatedly getting screwed over. I wish I was half the man he is.

Wow, thanks, Flo and Cary, for the journey. We need more of these for the sport. Hearing your first JO was your most memorable moment brought me to your last JO title. I was working my way up the officiating ladder and did your last match in Sharon, PA. Needless to say, it wasn't much of a match, but you were focused and pinned your opponent.

@Yinzer808

11 ай бұрын

I think this is the reflection of a lot of top tier athletes once they achieve their dream goal. I grew up wrestling in PA and youth tournaments got you excited with friendship and hanging out in a different school every weekend. You traveled, weighed in, wrestled, and ate (slept) with your team. You bonded over win and loss. Before Junior high, dreaded weight cuts and fierce competition did not phase you. You were there enjoying it all. After JOs the battles get stronger but the rewards are greater in junior high and high school. Then, as you move onto college, I believe some wrestlers go thru valleys. Maybe they go to a college that draws in 100 people or less to watch which is nothing compared to the regional or even district level in PA. Some do go to big schools such as Penn St and then hit the olympic level and they're competing in Poland with 20-30 people watching. Before the Internet, this had to be hard. Flo has made it better but if you watch a lot of freestyle and international wrestling, the crowds are small. One might win worlds, but they're still thinking of what they had in their youth. To all the youngsters wrestling in heavy hitter states, soak up every moment when you're young.

❤thank you

They need to drop a Jimmy Carr documentary

Great story

great career Cary Kolat

Well spoken Cary👍👍 Robert Zalar💯💪

EPIC

I heard someone once make a comment that Cary was very instrumental in aiding Snyder to become a gold medalist in the Olympics...that says a lot in and of itself...

Lessons to grow from everyday.

Heard this story back in 1999... Is it true that Cary Kolat's house during his had monkey bars all around, so if Cary wanted to go to the bathroom, kitchen, etc he had to use the monkey bars? Also heard a story he had to do 100 pushups if he wanted to eat a cookie.

Real life vision quest. Doesn't appear as though the pain from those losses has ever been reconciled, unfortunately.

Ha definitely didn't tell the whole Penn state story

@glennmuir5617

7 ай бұрын

OK, fill in the blanks.

Would like to know what he’s doing now…what’s the next chapter?

@jeffayers65

10 ай бұрын

Head coach at Navy

damn.

After watching Episode 1,2 and 3, I appreciate Cary’s wrestling move videos even more. The video doesn’t really explained how you got screwed over at the 2000 Olympics? I have many comments, but I like to leave you with just one comment Cary. Whatever your doing. It didn’t seem like you were having fun after high school. I sensed a lot of frustration and bitterness. Instead of focusing on trying to be the best wrestler in the world, you should have focused on going out on the mat and just having fun. Ciao.

Kolat vs Spencer in prime ... hmmmm

*_As life,_* *everything can be ruined with politics.* *_But most of these politics sound like the result of politics outside of wrestling._* *Someone always have to suffer so that things can get better.* 🤘🐲🤘

The Donald Trump of wrestling. Was the greatest, but liars and cheaters did everything they could to screw him despite his amazing results

@rickfoster1078

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂Bull crap.