Boots to Boots w/ Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin.

In this episode of Boots to Boots, we sit down with Gabby LaSpisa for an honest conversation about learning as you go — even when you don’t feel qualified, prepared, or certain.
Gabby opens up about stepping into the world of professional wrestling without a background in it, teaching herself everything she could to earn her place at Busted Open, and how losing that job left her heartbroken and unsure of what came next.
We talk about the grief that comes with starting over, the importance of peer support, and how rebuilding from the ground up led Gabby to create something entirely her own. What began as uncertainty turned into growth — and a journey that continues to surprise her at every turn.
This episode is about resilience, reinvention, and discovering that sometimes the boots you’re meant to wear are the ones you learn in real time.
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In this episode of Boots to Boots, hosts Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin sit down with AEW Women’s Coach Madison Rayne for an honest conversation about evolution in professional wrestling and life beyond the ring.
From World Champion to mother and mentor, Madison shares how her role in wrestling has changed, what leadership looks like when the spotlight shifts, and how she approaches coaching the next generation of women in AEW. She opens up about longevity in the wrestling industry, balancing motherhood with a demanding career, and learning when to transition from performer to leader.
We discuss the realities of women’s wrestling, the responsibility that comes with experience, and how reinvention is often the key to staying fulfilled — both personally and professionally.
This episode is about growth, perspective, and purpose — and what it means to keep moving forward when your boots take you down a new path.
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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.
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