EP 97: The Ohio State, USMC & Olympic Hockey feat. Troy Campbell Sr.

In Episode 97 of The Okay Podcast, hosts Grant Broggi, Tres Gottlich, and Jeff Buege sit down with Marine Corps veteran Troy Campbell Sr.

From boot camp in 1988 to Desert Storm deployments, Okinawa, Somalia evacuations, and life after service as a 30-year lineman, Troy shares raw stories about military culture, fatherhood, discipline, and strength.

We also dive into:

• The Marine Corps in the late 80s and early 90s
• Desert Storm and overseas deployments
• Coaching college hockey at Ohio State
• Raising a son who became a Marine officer
• Strength training, longevity, and staying powerful at 57
• USA vs Canada Olympic hockey
• Old-school toughness vs modern culture

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:14 - Staff Brief

13:56 - Troy Campbell Sr. Joins The Show

17:59 - Marine Career

35:17 - Having A Family While Deployed

39:54 - Olympic Hockey

50:19 - Lifting, Starting Strength & Squat Fears

01:04:17 - What’s The Rub With Ohio State?

01:10:57 - Getting Out Of The Marine Corps

01:14:37 - Troy’s BW Tax Read

01:17:53 - Favorite Time In The Marine Corps

01:28:12 - Sturgill Simpson Album

01:29:49 - X Comments

01:37:31 - Saved Rounds