#305: Brian Woodbury-USMA

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

**🎙️ "Purpose Over Podiums: Coaching at West Point with Brian Woodbury🦾"**

In this powerful and purpose-driven episode, we sit down with Brian Woodbury, the throws coach at Army West Point, to explore what it *really* means to coach at a service academy — and why it’s unlike anything else in collegiate athletics. 💥🎯

From his roots as a football-first athlete in Maine to building a nationally dominant private throws club, and now mentoring some of the most disciplined and driven cadet-athletes in the country, Brian’s journey is packed with hard-earned wisdom. 💪🏽🔥

We dive deep into:

- The intense expectations of coaching at a military academy

- How he balances passion and purpose with personal boundaries 🧘‍♂️🗓️

- The culture-shaping power of track & field at West Point

- Recruiting athletes who are willing to serve something greater than themselves ✊

- The difference between training an athlete… and building a human 💯

And perhaps most importantly, Brian shares the core belief that guides him every single day:

> “If I feel like I'm helping people, I feel like I'm fulfilling my purpose.” 🙌

Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just someone who believes in leadership through service, this conversation is a must-listen. Buckle up — you're about to hear what coaching is all about at the highest level of heart and discipline. 🏅

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