TJ asks Sam about attending his first Olympics in 2016 and having his cousin, Ryan, as a Team USA teammate (1:08). Sam talks about what it was like to see his cousin, Ryan, win a gold medal. (6:57). He discusses the pressures of growing up in a family that is considered track royalty (9:05). TJ asks Sam why 2017 felt like the right time to walk away from competing (12:33). Sam discusses why he does not want to make a comeback and when he felt he had lost some of his passion in the sport(13:53). TJ talks with Sam about why javelin throwers seem to have more injuries than throwers in other specialties (17:49). They also discuss the state of American throwers on the world stage (19:15). Sam talks about when his home town of Gresham, OR named a day after him and his cousin. (20:53). He tells TJ what he decided to do once he retired from track and field (22:42). Sam talks about his passion for fishing (24:38). He also talks about his other interests besides fishing (28:19). TJ asks Sam how his dad started his painting business (29:06). Lastly, TJ talks with Sam about the new Hayward Field (30:41)
