Behind The Belt

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Behind The Belt episodes

October 25, 2017 Australian wrestling — the past, present and future
From the dizzying heights of Festival Hall to the crushing lows of scout hall "arenas", Australian wrestling has a proud, chequered history ... and an exciting future. It’s a bumper season finale hosted by Clem Bastow, Krackerjak and Atticus Bastow. Huge thanks to guests George 'The Hitman' Julio, Rowan Herbstreet and Will Osprey.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
51 min
October 18, 2017 "I Can Hear Bells Ringing!"— the sound of wrestling
There’s nothing quite like the sound of wrestling, from the bell to the bumps to the over-the-top entrance themes. Join us as we unpack the sonic experience of a wrestling show. Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak. Many thanks to our guests Drew Menard and Philip Brophy.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
40 min
October 11, 2017 When Pro-Wrestling met MMA — the rise of strong style
Hard-hitting and strike-crazy, Strong Style was born in Japan and has spread worldwide, captivating fans and giving in-ring action an uncompromising edge. But how hard is too hard when it comes to making those strikes look real? Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow and Krackerjak and thanks to our guests Bad Luck Fale, Jake Andrewartha and Jonah Rock.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
38 min
October 04, 2017 Now do it ten more times — wrestling training
What does it take to become a pro wrestler? Turns out, it’s more than just a good entrance song: we get the lowdown on workouts, drills and diets, from those running the drills as well as those who’ve done them with WWE superstar The Miz, Carlo Cannon, and Nick Bury.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
23 min
September 27, 2017 Back bumps and spinal infections — the realities of wrestling
Wrestling can hurt; it can even kill. From painkiller addiction and bloodcurdling injuries to the loneliness of the road, we explore the hidden dangers of sports entertainment. Featuring interviews with wrestlers Dowie James, Vixsin, and author Jenny Valentish.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
38 min
September 20, 2017 Thumbtacks and baseball bats — hardcore wrestling
Wrestling might be "fake" but falling backwards into a barbed-wire-wrapped table is very real. Find out what it takes to make it in hardcore wrestling, and why anyone in their right mind would want to do it. Guests Cremator, Syd Parker, and Mad Dog McRea.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
37 min
September 12, 2017 Good vs evil — storytelling in wrestling
Imagine a soap opera, but with chokeslams: a look at the narrative side of wrestling, from character creation and story-lining to promos and feuds, with Elliot Sexton and Mr Juicy.
Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
33 min
September 06, 2017 Fighting like a girl — women's wrestling
It wasn’t so long ago that women’s matches were considered "popcorn breaks; now, female wrestlers are among the world’s top talent. Has the WWE's "women’s revolution" changed things for better or worse for female wrestlers? With Dakota Kai, Bea Priestley, and Kellyanne.
Hosted by Clem and Atticus Bastow and KrackerJak.
24 min
August 30, 2017 INTRODUCING — Behind The Belt
Hailing from Melbourne and weighing in at a combined weight of too many years of wrestling obsessiveness to count, it’s your hosts, Clem, Atticus and KrackerJak.
4 min