Season Two of Boots to Boots kicks off with a major announcement.In this comeback episode, Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin reveal their upcoming T2T wrestling show and take listeners behind the curtain with stories they’ve never shared publicly before. From navigating the IMPACT x AXS TV era they both lived through, to the lessons, frustrations, and moments that shaped them, this is an honest look at a pivotal chapter in their careers.Deonna also reflects on winning the ROH Pure Women’s Championship, what that moment meant after everything she’s been through, and why it felt different this time.This episode is about momentum, perspective, and the stories that don’t get told when the cameras are rolling.Lace up your boots and join the conversation.

Welcome to the season finale of Boots to Boots — the podcast where military veterans, pro wrestlers, and athletes share real stories about transition, identity, purpose, and life after service.
In this episode, Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin answer YOUR questions about:
• Life after the military & veteran transition
• Mental health, identity, and finding purpose
• Wrestling vs. hockey culture
• Heroes Cup and veteran community sports
• Marriage, career changes, and navigating chaos
• Behind-the-scenes of AEW, TNA, and pro wrestling
• What’s next for Boots to Boots in 2025
Whether you’ve listened since Day 1 or you’re just finding us now, we can’t thank you enough for being part of this community.
Season 2 is coming early 2025 — with new guests, new stories, and new missions to chase.
Watch, listen, and join the conversation. 🥾🇺🇸
Subscribe on YouTube, rate us on Apple & Spotify, and stay tuned for what’s next.

From the US Navy to becoming one of hockey’s most positive and recognizable voices online — Stephen Dobbs joins us to share how the game shaped him long before his service and supported him long after. 🏒🇺🇸

Stephen opens up about how hockey helped him transition out of the military, the role community plays in healing, and the moment he realized his platform wasn’t just content — it was impact.

If you’ve ever relied on a sport, a community, or a purpose to keep you grounded, this episode hits home.

Streaming now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

The founders of HEROES CUP join us! 🏒🔥

Josh & Mike Lentin break down how the Heroes Cup became a massive force for good — raising money, building community, and giving veterans and first responders a place to belong again.

Episode is live now. 🇺🇸

On this episode of Boots to Boots, Steve and Deonna sit down with one of hockey’s most fascinating modern enforcers — Daniel “Diamond Hands” Amesbury. From Ice Wars to pro lacrosse, from suiting up in the rink to working on tugboats in Vancouver, Daniel still isn’t done fighting to accomplish his goals.

Daniel opens up about the evolution of his identity as an enforcer — and whether taking that role “too far” can impact the team you’re supposed to protect. He shares how stepping away from the game, and eventually coming back, reshaped his growth, perspective, and purpose. And yes… we talk about what a future in pro wrestling might look like.

Raw, honest, and full of stories only someone who’s lived on both sides of the line can tell.

New episodes every week— listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. 🥾

Deonna and Steve talk with Scott Parker, former NHL enforcer turned passionate supporter of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.This conversation focuses on life after the NHL — and the mission Parker has taken on to honor and uplift veterans and first responders with his own foundation, Parker’s Platoon. This is an honest, emotional discussion about finding a new mission, honoring those who sacrifice, and building a life defined not by the fights he had on the ice, but by the ones he chooses to fight now.Parker’s story isn’t just about toughness — it’s about purpose, and finding a new way to serve when one chapter ends.A powerful episode for anyone connected to the veteran community or the T2T mission.

This week, 4x Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty joins Boots to Boots for a conversation that crosses the worlds of hockey, wrestling, recovery, and storytelling.
We talk about:
🏒 Life in the NHL and the mindset of an enforcer
⚔️ Winning four Cups with the Red Wings
💚 McCarty’s sobriety journey and CBD advocacy
🤼‍♂️ His love for wrestling and how it compares to hockey
🎙️ Why storytelling matters — in sports and in life
Raw, real, and absolutely unforgettable.
New episodes every Monday & Wednesday.

In Episode 11 of Boots to Boots, we sit down with Tiki Tikhonov — the only female coach at Heroes Cup and a proud representative of a legendary hockey family.
Tiki opens up about what it means to carry the Tikhonov legacy, step behind the bench for the Washington Capital Warriors, and help give veterans the one thing so many miss after service: the locker room family.
From growing up in a hockey household to finding her purpose in coaching disabled veterans, Tiki shares the heart, humor, and heritage behind her journey — and why the Warriors community is changing lives far beyond the ice.
New episodes every Monday & Wednesday.
🎙️ Boots to Boots — where stories of service, sacrifice, and second chapters come to life.

She was the ONLY woman on the ice at Heroes Cup — and she owned every second of it. 🏒🇺🇸In Episode 10, we sit down with Libby Barbato, an active-duty Coast Guard member who made history at this year’s Heroes Cup. From representing her branch with pride to stepping into an all-male tournament, Libby shares what it means to break barriers, find belonging, and carry the confidence to compete at the highest level.We talk about:🥾 What it’s like being the only woman on the ice🇺🇸 How serving in the U.S. Coast Guard shaped her resilience🏒 Why the Heroes Cup has grown into a massive force for good🔥 The importance of representation in sports & service🤍 The power of community for veterans and first respondersThis conversation is all heart, all courage, and all purpose.Libby’s story is one you don’t want to miss.👇 Drop a comment:Would YOU have the confidence to step onto the ice like she did?#HeroesCup #CoastGuard #BootsToBoots #VeteranStories #WomenInSports #Hockey #TunnelToTowers #LibbyBarbato

On November 10th — the United States Marine Corps Birthday — we said “I do.” ❤️🇺🇸
In this episode, we look back on that day and what it meant to have every part of Steve’s life — military brothers, wrestling family, and loved ones — all in one room. From the chaos of the Corps to the calm of commitment, this is our story of love and service.
We also recap our journey since then — running the Marine Corps Half Marathon at Camp Lejeune, walking in the Tunnel to Towers 5K in NYC, and skating alongside heroes at the Heroes Cup.
🎙️ It’s not just about where our boots have been — it’s about where they’ve walked together.