Wisdom from a Young Marine & Athlete with Riley Compton

Jun 15 2022 • 48 mins

How do you juggle different responsibilities and excel in all of them? What gives you the fire to move forward in the face of adversities?

Welcome to The Gold Standard Podcast. Today’s guest is First Lieutenant Riley Compton, an active duty Marine, and Team USA Bobsledder.

Riley was born in San Diego and grew up in Indiana. She was always into sports and played college softball at George Washington University. After college, Riley joined the Marine Corps and has been on active duty as a logistics officer for the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. She successfully combined military life and playing sports and was recently named Camp Pendleton's Female Athlete of the Year. Not a small feat for a young Marine and athlete.

Riley loves bobsledding, a sport she was first introduced to while playing softball at George Washington. She competed in the United States and Europe with Team U.S.A. Her goal is to make it to the US Olympic team in 2026. Riley's ultimate goal is to empower women in all walks of life.

Join us as we talk about pushing yourself beyond the limits, being on fire for God, and living life according to The GOLD Standard.

“Don't let you or someone else tell you NO before you even try.” - Riley Compton

In This Episode:

- Meet Riley Compton, a young Marine, and an amazing athlete

- Riley talks about her passion for sports

- Has it always been Riley’s goal to play sports in college? How was the experience?

- How can women break free from society's limitations on what a woman can and cannot do?

- Riley recounts how she became a Marine

- Obstacles Riley had to overcome and her advice to those who think they have failed

- How did Riley get introduced to bobsledding?

- What qualities should a good leader have?

- Riley shares how she raises support and manages her finances as an athlete.