Bumps and Thumps

By Brian FergusonSports Wrestling

Bumps and Thumps episodes

December 16, 2024 Episode #151 George Schire talks about Mid South Wrestling
On this episode, George Schire talks about Mid South Wrestling. How the territory struggled, Bill Watts reviving it and much more!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
You can purchase the book I wrote on Verne Gagne 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
(Ebook) https://www.lulu.com/shop/brian-christopher-ferguson/verne-inside-outside-the-ropes/ebook/product-p6ym7dv.html?q=Verne+Gagne&page=1&pageSize=4
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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 make contributions or purchase items at:
Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
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PayPal: @bumpsnthumps
You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps
If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
1 hr
November 25, 2024 Episode #150 Talk with Ed Moondog Morretti
Podcast with Ed Moondog Morretti
On this episode, George Schire and I talk with Ed Morretti. Ed talks about his wrestling career, life outside of wrestling, San Francisco territory and more!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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 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/
PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]

1 hr 24 min
October 28, 2024 Episode #149 Talk with Jumpin Jim Brunzell
On this episode, I talk with “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell. Jim talks about his wrestling career, life outside of wrestling, and more!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
You can purchase Jumpin Jim Brunzell’s book “MatLands” at Burb:
https://www.blurb.com/b/6298514-matlands
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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 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/
PayPal: @bumpsnthumps
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
If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
50 min
October 14, 2024 Episode #148 Talk with James Beard
On this episode, I talk with “The Third Man” James Beard.
James talks about his latest project, working with Texas Style Wrestling and much more!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become
the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T
Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of
Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
You can purchase James Beard book titled “The Third
Man: My Life and Times Inside the Ring and Out” on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Third-Man-Life-Times-Inside/dp/149477397X/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Pzef0&content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_r=G1W0T1R774VES5ERJHND&pd_rd_wg=zPqy9&pd_rd_r=94dc91f7-3935-4273-aa8a-8603f232b6b7&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi
If you would like to look at Texas Style Wrestling
on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasStyleWrestling

You can follow James Beard on the following
social media platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beard1951
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beard3458/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbeard10
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire
at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne
Gagne 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 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/
PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

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

If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My
Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please
contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]

55 min
September 30, 2024 Episode #147 Talk with Justin Race
On this episode, George Schire and I talk with the son of “The Greatest Wrestler on God’s Green Earth” Justin Race. Justin talks travelling with his dad, growing up, and much more!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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 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/
PayPal: @bumpsnthumps
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
If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
1 hr 39 min
September 09, 2024 Episode #146 Talk with Wes Maidment
On this episode, I talk with Wes Maidment. Wes is an avid
fan of pro wrestling. He collects newspaper clippings, programs and is a wealth
of knowledge in both US and Canadian pro wrestling.
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become
the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T
Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of
Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
I have written the biography of Verne Gagne
along with Verne’s son, Greg Gagne and pro wrestling historian, George Schire.
The book is titled: VERNE Inside and Outside the Ropes. To help with the cost
of proof reading, editing, and publishing the book, I have setup a GoFundMe
page. If you would like to donate, please go to: https://gofund.me/63308687 Your
donation is greatly appreciated.
You can follow Wes Maidment on the following
social media platforms:
Facebook:
NWCA Presents: The Ric Flair Tribute Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nwcaricflairtribute
NWCA Presents: Ontario Wrestling History
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237670680836438/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1039995260603972
NWCA Presents: British Columbia Wrestling
History
https://www.facebook.com/groups/603503201620788/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=894862825818156
The Wildman Tribute Page:
https://www.facebook.com/wes.maidment
The Official National Wrestling Clipping Alliance
Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/586138672713009/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1213529999973870
Wes Maidment:
https://www.facebook.com/wes.maidment

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/
X: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps
If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My
Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please
contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
PayPal: [email protected]
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/

1 hr 4 min
September 02, 2024 Episode #145 George Schire talks about Harley Race
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about “The greatest wrestler on God’s green earth” 8-time NWA world champion, Harley Race!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
I have written the biography of Verne Gagne along with Verne’s son, Greg Gagne and pro wrestling historian, George Schire. The book is titled: VERNE Inside and Outside the Ropes. To help with the cost of proof reading, editing, and publishing the book, I have setup a GoFundMe page. If you would like to donate, please go to: https://gofund.me/63308687 Your donation is greatly appreciated.
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
You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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
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/
X: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps
If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
PayPal: [email protected]
Website: https://joycepaustian.com/
1 hr 17 min
August 12, 2024 Episode #144 Talk about George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame with George Schire
On this episode, we talk with Pro Wrestling Historian about the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame! Please
support our campaign for the publishing of the biography book about the life of pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne titled: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes.
To make a donation, please go to https://gofund.me/639e8ce9
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube,
you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest,
and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road
Warriors by the author George Schire. 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 You can purchase
books written by George Schire at Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling:
From Verne Gagne 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 make contributions or purchase items at:
Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
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@bumpsnthumps You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media
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Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please
contact Joyce for shipping questions. Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9 Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected] Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook:
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Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube,
you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest,
and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road
Warriors by the author George SchireYou 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 You can purchase
books written by George Schire at Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling:
From Verne Gagne 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=8-4A.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 make contributions or purchase items at:
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Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact
Joyce for shipping questions. Facebook:
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PayPal: [email protected] Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook:
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August 12, 2024 Episode #144 Talk about the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame with George Schire
On this episode, we talk with Pro
Wrestling Historian about the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame! Please
support our campaign for the publishing of the biography book about the life of
pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne titled: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes.
To make a pledge, please go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1041645635/verne-inside-and-outside-the-ropes?ref=creator-nav
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube,
you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest,
and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road
Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow James Jeffries on the
following social media platforms: Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/james.jeffries.505 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/james_jeffries84/ 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 You can purchase
books written by George Schire at Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling:
From Verne Gagne 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 make contributions or purchase items at:
Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
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Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please
contact Joyce for shipping questions. Facebook:
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PayPal: [email protected] Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN Website: https://www.braddrake.net/ Falls Count
Anywhere podcast information: Facebook:
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June 24, 2024 Episode #143 Talk with James Jeffries
On this episode, we talk with Impact Pro Wrestling World
Heavyweight Champion James Jeffries about his time in pro wrestling!
Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become
the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T
Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of
Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire.
You can follow James Jeffries on the following
social media platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.jeffries.505
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_jeffries84/
You can follow George Schire on the following
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AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870
You can purchase books written by George Schire
at Amazon:
Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne
Gagne 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 make
contributions or purchase items at:
Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
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You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the
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If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My
Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by
email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in
the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please
contact Joyce for shipping questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9
Email: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]

Brad Drake Podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN
Website: https://www.braddrake.net/

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