On this episode, I talk with the authors of WILBUR SNYDER The World’s Most Scientific Wrestler Richard Vicek and Steven VerrierIf you would like to purchase WILBUR SNYDER The World’s Most Scientific Wrestler, please go to www.crowbarpress.com You can contact Steven Verrier at: Website: www.stevenvarrier.com or his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/steven.verrier.92 You can contact Richard Vicek at: https://www.facebook.com/richard.vicek.5 You can purchase the book I wrote on Verne Gagne ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min
On this episode, George Schire and I talk with Les Thatcher.Les Talks about his wrestling career and the WFIA. If you would like to attend the trainingseminar in Waterloo, IA in July and train with Les Thatcher and other legends,please go to: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTragosLouTheszProWrestlingHallOfFame You can purchase the book I wrote on VerneGagne titled: VERNE Inside & Outside the Ropes Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/VERNE-Inside-Outside-Brian-Ferguson/dp/B0DL4NTR8F/ref=s...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 152
On this episode, George Schire is the special guest host! He interviews Brian Ferguson. Brian talks about how he got to be a fan of pro wrestling, writing the biography of Verne Gagne and much more! You can purchase the book I wrote on Verne Gagne titled: VERNE Inside & Outside the Ropes Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/VERNE-Inside-Outside-Brian-Ferguson/dp/B0DL4NTR8F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_...
Jan 13, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 152
On this episode, George Schire talks about Mid South Wrestling. How the territory struggled, Bill Watts reviving it and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can purchase the book I wrote on Verne Gagne titled: VERNE Inside & Outside the Ropes A...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 151
Podcast with Ed Moondog Morretti On this episode, George Schire and I talk with Ed Morretti. Ed talks about his wrestling career, life outside of wrestling, San Francisco territory and more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 150
On this episode, I talk with “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell. Jim talks about his wrestling career, life outside of wrestling, and more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can purchase Jumpin Jim Brunzell’s book “MatLands” at Burb: https://www.blurb.com/b/6298514-mat...
Oct 28, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 149
On this episode, I talk with “The Third Man” James Beard. James talks about his latest project, working with Texas Style Wrestling and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can purchase James Beard book titled “The Third Man: My Life and Times Insid...
Oct 14, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 148
On this episode, George Schire and I talk with the son of “The Greatest Wrestler on God’s Green Earth” Justin Race. Justin talks travelling with his dad, growing up, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 150
On this episode, I talk with Wes Maidment. Wes is an avid fan of pro wrestling. He collects newspaper clippings, programs and is a wealth of knowledge in both US and Canadian pro wrestling. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. I have written the biography of Vern...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 146
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about “The greatest wrestler on God’s green earth” 8-time NWA world champion, Harley Race! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. I have written the biography of Verne Gagne along with Verne’s ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 145
On this episode, we talk with Pro Wrestling Historian about the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame! Please support our campaign for the publishing of the biography book about the life of pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne titled: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes. To make a donation, please go to https://gofund.me/639e8ce9 Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed...
Aug 12, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 144
On this episode, we talk with Impact Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion James Jeffries about his time in pro wrestling! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow James Jeffries on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Jun 24, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 143
On this episode, Brittani Houghtlen talks about growing up in Ohio, getting into pro wrestling and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Brittani Houghtlen on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LookIt...
May 27, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 142
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the original “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire’s WRESTLING TI...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 141
Herb Simmons is considered to be one of the best promoters in the country. He is most known for promoting Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling and is known by many of the legends of wrestling. On this episode, we talk to Herb about FanFest II, SICW, and much more! Be a part of Fanfest II and order your tickets today! Website: https://sicw.org/ Follow Herb Simmons on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herb.simmons.5 Follow Southern Illinois Championship W...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 140
On this episode, we talk with the son of “The Greatest Wrestler on God’s Green Earth” Justin Race. Justin talks travelling with his dad, growing up, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media pla...
Apr 22, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 139
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to look back at the NWA from its inception in 1948 to its demise in the 1980s. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Geo...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 138
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire and I talk with Jon Finkel. Jon has written a book titled: MACHO MAN The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage. We talk to Jon about his experience writing the book, some stories about The Macho Man, and much more! Jon’s book will be released on April 2nd 2024. You can pre order the book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Macho-Man-Untamed-Unbelievable-Savage/dp/1770417583/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9A8YR8FD9O94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ir80P7Goske...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 137
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to remember “Paul “The Butcher” Vachon who passed away at the age of 86. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Sc...
Mar 11, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 136
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk the feuds of pro wrestling in both singles and tag teams. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire’s ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 135
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire and pro wrestling legend “Luscious” Lars Anderson discuss the legacy of Ole Anderson. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Geor...
Feb 27, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 134
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire and I talk with Steve Keirn. Steve is best remembered as a member of the Fabulous Ones with Stan Lane and as Skinner in the WWF. Steve remanences about his time in the AWA and his career as a road agent and trainer in the WWF. Steve has a book out titled: Keirn Chronicles Volume One: The Fabulous Life of Steve Keirn available through Amazon. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a B...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 133
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the Pacific Northwest territory and its impact on pro wrestling. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Geo...
Feb 12, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 132
On this episode, we talk with a member of the Rabid Empire, Lord Ateu. Ateu talks about growing up, getting into pro wrestling, training and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Lord Ateu on the following social media platforms: Facebook...
Feb 05, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 131
On this episode, we talk with a member of the Rabid Empire, Dred Roberts. Dred talks about growing up, getting into pro wrestling, training and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Dred Roberts on the following social media platforms: Fa...
Jan 22, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 130
On this episode, we talk with the original Sunny “The California Girl” Patricia Summerland. Trisha talks about growing up, her modeling career, GLOW, the CAC, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Patricia Summerland on the following ...
Jan 15, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 129
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the movie The Iron Claw. Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps TShirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: http...
Jan 08, 2024•52 min•Season 128Ep. 4
On this episode, we talk with pro wrestling manager “Guvnor” Nigel Rabid. Nigel talks about moving to Texas from England, Star Wars, how he got involved in pro wrestling and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Nigel Rabid on the followi...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 127
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the NWAA and its impact on pro wrestling fans in the 1950’s through the early 1980’s and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow George Schire on the following so...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 126
“Handsome” Scott Hansen is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Scott about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the aut...
Nov 06, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 125
