Mat Mom's | Unpinned stories from real wrestling Moms.
Whether you're a brand-new wrestling mom or counting down the final matches of your senior's high school season, this podcast is for you.From mat burns and meal plans to late-night laundry and heart-pounding tournaments—we've been through it all.Wrestling isn't just a sport. It's a lifestyle.And raising a wrestler? That's a journey filled with tears, triumphs, and transformation—where boys and girls grow into strong, disciplined young adults.🎙️ Mat Mom's brings you real, unfiltered stories from moms who've walked this road—sharing the lessons, laughs, and late-night pep talks that carried them through.Join us as we reflect, re...
“Fundraisers, Fungus & Cauliflower Ear: The Real Life of Wrestling Moms”
Denisse, Leigh, and Nicole keep it honest about what it means to be a wrestling mom—beyond the mat, the matches, and the money. From bratwurst fundraisers and bar-side drama to cauliflower ears and skin infection scares, this episode is equal parts hilarious, honest, and helpful for any mom new to the sport.
If you’ve ever wondered why fundraisers matter, how wrestling shapes kids into confident young adults, or what to do when ringworm or staph shows up on your wrestler—this one’s for you.
🔑 Key Takeaways for New Wrestling M...
"'Suck It Up, You'll Be Fine' — 👩👦 Senior Mom to Senior Son in the West Coast Grind 🤼"
This episode is a summer reality check for wrestling moms. We discuss camps, tournaments, diet drama, and what it really takes to juggle schedules when wrestling never takes a break. From West Coast Wrestling Camp highs and lows to Fargo sticker shock, we're pulling back the curtain on the mom side of the grind.
If you're a new wrestling mom, grab your coffee—this one's part pep talk, part survival guide.
🔑 Key Takeaways for New Wrestling Moms
Wrestling Camps = Mental BootcampsWest Coast's 10-day grind is no vacation—expect homesick calls, beans for lunch, sandbag trauma..."Cauliflower's Not for Dinner—We're Lancing Ears on the Dining Room Table"
Is cauliflower ear and hairless knees really a wrestling badge of honor—or just the price of four years on the mat? This week on Mat Mom's, the ladies swap stories about backup boots, forgotten gear, and surviving restroom roulette on a six-hour road trip.
From mouthguards and mangled ears to Maverik gas station pit stops (the real MVP) and why Chipotle still won't serve a breakfast burrito, nothing's off limits.
You'll get the unfiltered truth about taped laces, singlet slip-ups, and the eternal peanut butter-pickle sandwich debate. Plus, some real talk for pa...
The Great Breakfast Burrito Debate: Rice vs. Potatoes (and the Tournament Survival Hacks You Need)
If you've ever packed four times the food you needed, argued over rice vs. potatoes in a breakfast burrito, and still waited six hours for your wrestler's first match, you might be a Mat Mom. In this Mat Mom's episode, we spill the unfiltered truth about surviving youth wrestling tournaments—complete with sports mom humor, road-trip chaos, and the sacred art of tournament food prep. From peanut butter + pickle sandwiches to the great camping chair showdown, we've got the tournament survival tips every mat-side warrior needs. Whether you're wrestling parents, coaches, or fans, you'll laugh, nod, and maybe rethink yo...
"Suck It Up & Wrestle: Broken Noses, Off-Season Chaos & Mark Muñoz Camps"
What does a wrestling off-season really look like? Hint: it's not about rest—it's about grit, chaos, and choices only wrestling parents understand.
In this episode of Mat Moms, we pull back the curtain on the wildest parts of wrestling's off-season. From weight swings and tournament confusion to elite training commitments, it's a season of sacrifice and strategy.
We dive into:
Why a broken nose might mean "suck it up and wrestle for two more years" (straight from a nose surgeon who wrestled)The grind of West Coast Wrestling Camps in...Surprise, You’re a Wrestling Mom! | Mat Moms S1:E1 – From First Practices to Unexpected Challenges.
Wrestling shapes the athlete, but moms shape the person. Welcome to Mat Moms—brought to you by HINESight Entertainment—where strong moms raise stronger kids.
In our very first episode, Lee, Nicole, and Denise share what it’s really like stepping into the world of wrestling as parents.
From the “Why not wrestling?” conversations to the first time you see a ringworm—and panic—this episode is equal parts real talk and comic relief.
What’s Inside This Episode
Why our kids ended up on the mat—and what kept them the...
