Bumps and Thumps

Ryan Pilkinton has been an avid pro wrestling fan his whole life. He is currently the ring announcer for Mid States Wrestling out of Springfield, MO and Harrison, AR. On this episode, we talk to Ryan about his childhood, his pro wrestling collection, how he got involved in pro wrestling and much more!

You can follow Ryan Pilkinton on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ryan.pilkinton.3

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

Brian Westcott has been a pro wrestling fan since the late 1980’s. He has been to many matches, conventions and is well known among the pro wrestlers. Brian is a lifetime member of the Cauliflower Alley Club and works in the Healthcare field. On this episode we talk to Brian about her childhood, becoming a fan of pro wrestling, receiving the Red Bastien Friendship Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club and much more.

You can follow Brian Westcott on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/brian.westcott.33

Website: http://www.brianrich.net/wrestle

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

The Iceman has been wrestling on the independent circuit for a number of years. He has worked I many indie promotions and is best known in Mid States Wrestling and New Breed Wrestling. On this episode, we talk to Howard about growing up in Missouri, how he got involved in pro wrestling, his friendship with the Space Cowboy Jason Jones, wrestlers he had chemistry with in the ring and much more!

You can follow Howard Moritz on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/hmoritz

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

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 growing up in East St. Louis, getting involved in pro wrestling and much more!

Follow Herb Simmons on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herb.simmons.5

Follow Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion/

Follow the St. Louis Hall of Fame:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlouiswrestlinghall

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

Kevin Sullivan is considered to be one of the best minds and competitor in the pro wrestling business. He is most remembered as the Prince of Darkness, leader of the Varsity Club and the Dungeon of Doom. On this episode we talk to Kevin about his childhood, getting into the pro wrestling business, being a booker and much more!

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

Cary Silkin was a partner and became the owner of the Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH) promotion from 2004 until 2011. He is still an ambassador for ROH. On this episode, Cary talks about his early life, getting involved in pro wrestling, the book he is writing about his life titled “Last Stop Penn Station”, his friendships he has developed with stars such as Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins and much more!

You can follow Cary Silkin on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cary.silkin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohcary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rohcary/?hl=en

Cary also has a podcast with Ian Riccaboni called Last Stop Penn Station:

https://laststoppennstation.com/ or where ever you get your podcasts.

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/brinshe2003

Barbara Goodish has been a part of the pro wrestling family for over 40 years! She was the wife of the late Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish). Barbara is a lifetime member of the Cauliflower Alley Club and is the club’s Reunion Registration Registrar. On this episode we talk to Barbara about her childhood, meeting Frank, life as the spouse of a wrestler and much more!

You can follow Barbara Goodish on Facebook and order her book Brody: The Life and Tragedy of Wrestling’s Rebel:

https://www.facebook.com/bgoodish

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/brinshe2003

Podcast with George Schire (Old School Wrestling)

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about old school wrestling versus todays wrestling entertainment and how much has changed over the years. George is also the cohost of a podcast called “AWA Unleashed” with Mick Karch and Chris Tubbs.

You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms:

Facebook:

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

AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:

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

AWA Unleashed Podcast

Audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bvksF5UOuPk8k6jyAQsWu?si=e3a130d9806b4f12 or where ever you get your podcast.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxTfHooG8cwoHnOg325tPA/featured

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

Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/brinshe2003

Brian Blair started in the pro wrestling business in the late 1970’s. He is best known for being one half of the Killer Bees with Jumpin Jim Brunzell in the WWF. Brian is currently the president of the Cauliflower Alley Club and recently authored and published his autobiography Truth Bee Told: The Autobiography of B Brian Blair. On this episode, we talk to Brian abut growing up in Indiana, his time working the territories and much more!

You can purchase B Brian Blair’s book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Bee-Told-Autobiography-Brian/dp/0578303590/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N5UIAMQL1EQI&keywords=B+Brian+Blair&qid=1647118899&sprefix=b+brian+blair%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

Check out the Cauliflower Alley Club website:

https://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/

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

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Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Mike Chapman is a wrestling historian and the author of 32 books as well as a motivational speaker. Mike was in the newspaper industry for over 35 years and is the founder of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum (National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum) as well as the museum executive director until he retired in 2009.  On this episode, we talk with Mike about his growing up in Iowa, his time in the U.S. Navy, his close friendships with Lou Thesz, Vern Gagne, Danny Hodge and much more!

You can find out more about Mike Chapman at his website:

https://www.mike-chapman.com/

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

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

Parler: https://parler.com/brinshe2003