Brad Thorn is one of the most unique athletes to ever come out of New Zealand. A cross-code legend known for his physicality, discipline and longevity, Thorn built an incredible career winning amore variety of titles than anyone to have played the game.

In this episode of What a Lad, Thorny opens up about his full journey through rugby league and union. From dominating in the NRL as a teenager, to making the bold decision to switch codes and start again, and everything it took to become one of the most respected forwards in world rugby.

Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were…

- Reflecting on previous stories that had been told on the podcast about him before

- The moment his mindset changed and he was a whole different beast

- How he dealt with what came with being an NRL star as a teenager

- Making the call to leave rugby league at his peak and sacrifice his prime years to learn rugby union

- Being told he was hurting the team and how he dealt with that pressure

- The mindset behind his training and pushing himself when no one else was watching

- The pressure of playing for the All Blacks and what it really means to represent New Zealand

- Winning the Rugby World Cup and how it felt in the moment

- His journey into head coaching at the Reds and the pressure involved with that

- His reflections on his career and the standards he held himself to throughout

And heaps more!

This episode is full of honesty, perspective and a real look into what it actually takes to reinvent yourself at the highest level. Thorny is one of the toughest and most respected players to do it, and this one gives a proper insight into how he became that guy.

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