Bumps and Thumps

Bumps and Thumps

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Bumps and Thumps episodes

  • Episode #112 Talk with "Superstar" Steve
    “Superstar” Steve has been in the pro wrestling business for over 20 years! He is the current WLW Heavyweight Champion. On this episode, we talk with Steve about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 Superstar Steve on the following social media platforms:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.fender.9
    Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling Independent Promotions:
    Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling
    New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO
    SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion
    MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest
    World League Wrestling (Troy, MO): https://www.facebook.com/worldleaguewrestling
    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:
    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
    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
    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps
    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
    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
    If you give a Dad a podcast information:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IYGADAP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveadadapodcast/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11
    Superfriends Signature information:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperFriendsSignatures
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superfriendsdh/
    WFIA information:
    Website: www.thewfia.org
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/
    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode #111 Talk with Cannonball Mathews

    Cannonball Mathews is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. He is currently one half of the Mid States Tag

    Team Champions with the “Arial American” Alan Jefferson known as “The Fraternity”. On this episode, we talk with Cannonball about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 CannonBall Mathews on the following social media platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084897113074

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

     

    Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling Independent Promotions:

    Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling

    New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO

    SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion

    MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest

    Help support the podcast! You can make

    contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3   and click the support button

    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

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

     

    Superfriends Signature information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH

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

     

    WFIA information:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/ 


    33 min
  • Episode #110 Talk with Joyce Paustian

    Joyce Paustian is a lifelong pro wrestling fan. She has been to hundreds of pro wrestling matches and is well known among the pro wrestlers. Joyce was a photographer for pro wrestling for many years and is

    still the official photographer for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame. She has written book called My Ringside Seat To The AWA.  On this episode we talk to Joyce about her book and hear some of the stories about Pro Wrestlers she was around in the AWA.
    Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps TShirt, 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.

    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]          

    You can follow George Schire on the following

    social media platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142106805126067

    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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3   and click the support button

    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

     

    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

     

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

     

    Superfriends Signature information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH

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

     

    WFIA information:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/


    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode #109 Talk with Alan "Aerial American" Jefferson

    The “Aerial American” Alan Jefferson is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. He is currently one half of the Mid States Tag Team Champions with Cannonball Matthews known as “The Fraternity”. On this episode, we talk with Alan about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 Alan Jefferson on the following

    social media platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088761764169

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AerialAmerican

     

    Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling

    Independent Promotions:

    Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling

    New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO

    SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion

    MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest

    Help support the podcast! You can make

    contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3   and click the support button

    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

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

     

    Superfriends Signature information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH

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

     

    WFIA information:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/ 

    43 min
  • Episode #108 Talk with Sam Stackhouse
    Sam Stackhouse is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Sam about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 Sam Stackhouse on the following social media platforms:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSamStackhouse/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam_Stackhouse
    Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling Independent Promotions:
    Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling
    New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO
    SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion
    MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest
    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:
    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button
    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
    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
    If you give a Dad a podcast information:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IYGADAP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveadadapodcast/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11
    Superfriends Signature information:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperFriendsSignatures
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superfriendsdh/
    WFIA information:
    Website: www.thewfia.org
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/
    36 min
  • Episode #107 Talk with George Schire about Gimmicks and Masked Wrestlers

    On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire

    returns to talk about how gimmicks and wrestlers wearing masks got wrestlers over 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.

    If you are interested in joining the Wrestling

    Fans International Association (WFIA) or finding out more information, please go to:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142106805126067   

    You can follow George Schire on the following

    social media platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142106805126067

    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

     Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    Brad Drake Podcast information:

    Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN

    Website: https://www.braddrake.net/

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IYGADAP

    Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200


    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode #106 Talk with Brett Sawyer

    Brett Sawyer was a rising star in pro wrestling in the 1980’s.He

    primarily wrestled in Georgia, Mid-South, and Portland. He is the brother of the late “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer.  On this episode, we talk with Brett about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working
    with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 Brett Sawyer on the following

    social media platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090232488559

    Sawyer Brothers Fanpage: https://m.facebook.com/Buzzbrettsawyer?eav=Afbo8Pd9_Atop8BdrMVu8jlNj9bsqSFhAxLkWrvDbWGXtBTzWHxblFg7bkYOp0tCWJw&paipv=0

     Help

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

    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3   and click the support button

    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

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

     

    Superfriends Signature information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH

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

     

    WFIA information:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/ 


    51 min
  • Episode #105 Talk with Burt Cameron

     “Men With Morals” Burt Cameron is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Burt about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, 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 Burt Cameron on the following

    social media platforms:

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

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

     

    Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling

    Independent Promotions:

    Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling

    New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO

    SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion

    MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest

    Help support the podcast! You can make

    contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3   and click the support button

    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

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

     

     

    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: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

    If you give a Dad a podcast information:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0

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

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11

     

    Superfriends Signature information:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH

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

     

    WFIA information:

    Website: www.thewfia.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/

    47 min
  • Episode #104 Talk with Ken Patera

    On this special episode, we talk to pro wrestling icon and legend Ken Patera. The Worlds Strongest Man was one of the toughest wrestlers

    in the business. We talk to Ken about getting into the business, his first pro match 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.

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    www.kenpatera.com

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    55 min
  • Episode #103 Talk with George Schire on Pro Wrestling Ratings

    On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about how the Wrestlers and Teams were rated by the

    magazines both pre and Apter Mags and much more!

    Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps TShirt, 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.

    If you are interested in joining the Wrestling

    Fans International Association (WFIA) or finding out more information, please
    go to:

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    You can purchase books written by George Schire

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    1 hr 9 min

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