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A monthly look at wrestling's territorial era with a unique statistical bent, hosted by Al Getz and Jon Boucher... more
FAQs about Charting The Territories:How many episodes does Charting The Territories have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
May 26, 2022Charting the Territories May '22: Young Frank and Get The "L" OutAl Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 2nd quarter of 1974 in Leroy McGuirk's wrestling territory. They discuss the early life of Frank Goodish (Bruiser Brody) and reveal some information about the life of Bulldog Drummer (aka Count Drummer) that has never been part of wrestling's "historical record" until now. Plus tons more!...more1h 52minPlay
April 28, 2022Charting the Territories Apr '22: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Battleship Johnson?Al Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 2nd quarter of 1966 in the Oklahoma/Louisiana wrestling territory. Danny Hodge, the Assassins, plus newcomers including Krusher Kowalski, Tor Kamata, and a man for whom little is known about, Battleship Johnson. Plus, Al quizzes Jon with questions from Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia!...more1h 49minPlay
April 14, 2022Stats 101: The SPOTted AmarilloThe latest episode of Stats 101 features Al Getz looks at the Amarillo territory in the first half of the 1970s and discusses a new application of the SPOT Rating, the statistic which measures a wrestlers' average position on house show lineups....more19minPlay
March 24, 2022Charting the Territories Mar '22: Brute and ErnieAl Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 1st quarter of 1978 in the Oklahoma/Louisiana wrestling territory. They discuss Ernie Ladd, Reggie Parks, and Skip Young among others. Along the way they take some interesting detours such as the scent of Kevin Nash and the Norwegian glam rock scene. As a special bonus, Al interviews the Brute (Buggsy McGraw)!...more2h 3minPlay
March 10, 2022Wrestling History Mysteries: Mister MontezRogue wrestling historian Al Getz attempts to use research and logic to clear up a slightly confusing situation involving a wrestler (or is it wrestlers?) in Florida in the fall of 1972. It's another example of the challenges wrestling historians face when trying to verify 50-year old info....more19minPlay
February 24, 2022Charting the Territories Feb '22: Shoot(ing)s and LaddersAl Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 1st quarter of 1974 in the Oklahoma/Louisiana wrestling territory. They discuss the inventor of the ladder match and the first such matches held in the U.S. From there, it's a look at a wrestler who once claimed the Olympic Auditorium discriminated against Black wrestlers. Plus Homer O'Dell liked guns. Like, a lot....more1h 39minPlay
February 10, 2022Stats 101: Will you be Johnny's Valentine?The latest episode of Stats 101 features Al Getz taking a look at the three biggest feuds of Johnny Valentine's Mid-Atlantic run in the mid-1970s using the new FLW (Feud Length in Weeks) stat...more23minPlay
January 27, 2022Charting the Territories Jan '22: Irish pizza, an Alaskan cowboy, and peaceful vigilantesAl Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 1st quarter of 1966 in the McGuirk wrestling territory, looking at how a real-life car accident may have impacted the NWA World Junior Heavyweight title history and how another car accident unwittingly unmasked the Assassins. From there, they go walking in Memphis and look at 11 straight weeks of Jerry Lawler vs Bill Dundee....more1h 52minPlay
January 13, 2022Stats 101: The new FLW (Feud Length in Weeks) statWrestling historian Al Getz discusses a new stat he created to measure feuds in pro wrestling in the territorial era. Along with explaining the development of the stat, he gives numerous examples of it in action, spanning multiple territories and decades....more37minPlay
December 23, 2021Charting the Territories Dec '21: Moondog eats glass, the family Bass, Ty Cobb kicks a fan's assAl Getz and Jon Boucher look at the 4th quarters of 1973 and 1965 in Leroy McGuirk's territory, discussing the Bass family, Bob Backlund, and Lorenzo Parente among others. They then head west, but not before they open their Christmas presents for one another "live". Plus Al has an intern!...more1h 56minPlay
FAQs about Charting The Territories:How many episodes does Charting The Territories have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.