On this episode, I talk to George about getting interestedin pro wrestling, exchanging programs across the country, and much more!

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=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

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AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

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You can purchase books written by George Schireat Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

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If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book MyRingside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or byemail. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping inthe United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, pleasecontact Joyce for shipping questions.

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On this episode, I talk with Pro Wrestling Historian,author, and host of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast, Tony Richards. Tonytalks about how he got interested in pro wrestling, the businesses he workedfor and operated, the podcast Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel and much more!

You can follow Tony Richards on the followingsocial media platforms:

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You can watch, listen, and subscribe to TonyRichards Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyRichards

You can subscribe to Tonys Substack site at:  https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

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=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/verne-brian-ferguson/1146466907?ean=9798341805583

You can follow George Schire on the followingsocial media platforms:

Facebook:

George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221

AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870

You can purchase books written by George Schireat Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

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If you would like to purchase Joyce Paustian’sbook My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging onFacebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States,please contact Joyce for shipping questions.

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On this episode, I talk with “Wildcat” Wendall Cooley.Wendall talks about how he started out in pro wrestling, getting his stride, Puerto Rico, and much more!

You can follow Wendall Cooley on Fecebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendall.cooley.2025  

You can follow The Nuthin Special Band onFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581936105143

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=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

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You can follow George Schire on the followingsocial media platforms:

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George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221

AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870

You can purchase books written by George Schireat Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

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If you would like to purchase Joyce Paustian’sbook My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging onFacebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States,please contact Joyce for shipping questions.

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On this episode, I talk with CWF Archivist and GrappleConorganizer, Barry Rose on how he got interested in pro wrestling, GrappleCon andmuch more.

Purchase tickets to GrappleCon 3 being held onOctober 25th at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast in Lutz, FL,please go to this website: https://www.tixtree.com/e/glory-days-grapplecon-3-3c855016bd6a?fbclid=IwY2xjawNWEK5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5NERERW02S2RNZGlxa3gwAR5yvpOQPIeJyf4qCVyFZkXoBaXW6FRfFEzk7uAHR-q1IXGCg4GHbmdKgFPokA_aem_3BVJPiPB4eq5Mx_bDnzrGQ

Facebook page for GrappleCon 3:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/257980093437992

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=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

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You can follow George Schire on the followingsocial media platforms:

Facebook:

George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221

AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870

You can purchase books written by George Schireat Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

Help support the podcast! You can makecontributions or purchase items at:

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If you would like to purchase Joyce Paustian’sbook My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging onFacebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States,please contact Joyce for shipping questions.

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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=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/verne-brian-ferguson/1146466907?ean=9798341805583

Lulu: (Paperback) https://www.lulu.com/shop/brian-ferguson/verne-inside-outside-the-ropes/paperback/product-yvjq8ne.html?q=Verne+Gagne&page=1&pageSize=4

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You can follow George Schire on the followingsocial media platforms:

Facebook:

George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221

AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870

You can purchase books written by George Schireat Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

Help support the podcast! You can makecontributions or purchase items at:

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If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book MyRingside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or byemail. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping inthe United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, pleasecontact Joyce for shipping questions.

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Website: https://joycepaustian.com/

Email: [email protected]          

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