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Imagine you could go back and talk to Tiger Woods before he won his first major and tap into his process. Just get a glimpse into what he was doing before taking over the world by storm. I can only hope that this is one of those times.

Tom Hess is in the latter stages of his career in bowling, and AJ Johnson is just beginning, so why have them on the same podcast? Bowling is unique in that it is one of the few professional sports that having a traveling roommate is the norm, which Tom and AJ are, so it just seemed natural to have them both on at the same time.

Last season, Tom Hess won BOTH rookie of the year and player of the year on the PBA50 tour. Having been close to retirement, that success reinvigorated his drive to succeed at the highest level. AJ has become a well known entity in the PBA with a lot of pressure to break the seal and catch his first national title. Having been a very successful athlete at McKendree, AJ is poised for a breakout in this, his sixth season on tour.

In this episode, we talk about what it takes to make it at the highest level, how bowlers are truly athletes, and Tom and AJ's mindsets going into the 2022 season.

I cannot express how grateful I am to both Tom and AJ. These guys were wonderful to be around all weekend and I wish them all the best and the most luck possible for this season. AJ will be on the FS1 show Sunday at 4pm EST for the Midwest region, so be sure to check that out!

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