Logan Storie And His Journey Of Being An Elite Athlete - Ep. 9

Logan Storie brings an extraordinary résumé: Division I swimmer at the University of Florida, two-time U.S. Olympic Trials competitor, Team USA modern pentathlete, and U.S. Army officer. In 2015, he set a world record in modern pentathlon’s swimming event. His accomplishments also include an 800-meter freestyle bronze medal at the U.S. Open and back-to-back podium finishes with his teammates at the Best Ranger Competition, second in 2023 and third in 2024.

In this conversation, Logan joins Joel Hubbard and Dan Heroy to explore the wisdom behind those achievements: learning to stay calm under pressure, trusting years of preparation, becoming a beginner again, and finding purpose beyond a particular result. From the Olympic Trials to military service, he shares how his understanding of success has shifted from chasing outcomes to valuing the process.

We also explore flow state, the ways overthinking can derail performance, and why consistency matters in everyday life. Logan closes with a candid reflection on his own experiences with anxiety and depression, the importance of seeking help, and what keeps him moving forward as an athlete, soldier, husband, and father.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Growing up in a family of competitive swimmers and developing a drive to improve

• What individual competition teaches us about accountability and honest feedback

• Shifting from results-driven ambition to enjoying the process

• Choosing an environment where you are challenged instead of comfortable

• Inside the Olympic Trials: nerves, preparation, and a breakthrough race

• Pursuing an Olympic dream and finding a new direction when it doesn’t happen

• Modern pentathlon’s military roots and its changing events

• Joining the Army’s World Class Athlete Program and learning new disciplines

• Why progress isn’t always linear

• How discipline and coachability transfer beyond sports

• Stoicism, character, and staying balanced under pressure

• Flow state, trusting your training, and letting go of the last mistake

• Logan’s approach to exercise consistency and fueling demanding training

• Setting meaningful goals while learning to enjoy the present

• An honest conversation about mental health in elite athletics

MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION

• University of Florida swimming

• Team USA and modern pentathlon

• U.S. Army and the Best Ranger Competition

• U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha

• Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte

• Coach Rick Guenther, Rowdy Gaines, and Erik Vendt

• U.S. Olympic Training Center and Army World Class Athlete Program

• Ashton Eaton, Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James

• Mantis shooting-training system

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