Bumps & Thumps

By Brian Ferguson

Host Brian Ferguson dives deep into looking at the stars, jobbers, managers and promoters of pro wrestling from the past and present. We also discuss the contributions from the locker room of yesterye... more

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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/

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1h 4min
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/
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1h 17min
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
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 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/ Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
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:
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 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/ Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

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59min
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
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 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/ Falls Count
Anywhere podcast information: Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
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1h 2min
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
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
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/

Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

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56min
May 27, 2024 Episode #142 Talk with Brittani Houghtlen
On this episode, Brittani Houghtlen talks about growing up in Ohio, getting into pro 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 follow Brittani Houghtlen on the following
social media platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LookItsBrittani
Instagram: lookitsbrittani
X: lookitsbrittani
TikTok: brittnthebrit
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
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/

Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

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42min
May 06, 2024 Episode #141 George Schire talks about the original "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns
to talk about the original “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers.
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
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PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

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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
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/

Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
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April 29, 2024 Episode #140 talk with Herb Simmons
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
FanFest II, SICW, and much more!
Be a part of Fanfest II and order your tickets today!
Website: https://sicw.org/
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
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
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/

Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200

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1h 8min
April 22, 2024 Episode #139 Talk with Justin Race
On this episode, we 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
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/
Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
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48min
April 15, 2024 Episode #138 Looking back at the NWA with George Schire
On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns
to look back at the NWA from its inception in 1948 to its demise in the 1980s.
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
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/

Falls Count Anywhere podcast information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200
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