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When growing up the son of a legend in any line of work, you certainly know the standard is set. However this next guest certainly lived up to it as a person. A second generational wrestler, he went on to learn the business in the “old-school” way & certainly earned the respect of his peers, but also the vets as well. He is now running his own collectibles business, but let’s welcome Richie Steamboat!

Richie Steamboat

IG: @richie.steamboat

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This next guest is a returning guest to the show and one of the smartest men we know. He certainly have a list of awesome books that he has been involved with. His new book, A Decided Novelty: The Essential Guide To Black Wrestling 1880 to 1950. We talk about the rich history that he shows in the book with it’s reshaping & recontextualizes the entirety of professional wrestling history, deciding it was time to write this particular book, with having a sense of responsibility. Lets welcome Ian Douglass!

The Essential Guide To Black Wrestling

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decided-Novelty-Essential-Wrestling-History/dp/B0FFH55B7K/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=icWfV&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631%3Aamzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=7GQ7EBRPJDTH512R2PPX&pd_rd_wg=V2fSJ&pd_rd_r=914309b0-a11b-4365-8712-4f696b7e5b5b&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d

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This next guest is a huge film buff as he has been inspired by blockbuster films like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark & Back to the Future. His latest project is called “Until There Is One” and it is a under the production company Magnificent Motion Picture Works (eta release 2026). However we get into so much such as film funding & working on getting your art out there. Let’s Welcome Back Douglas Vermeeren!

Douglas Vermeern

IG: https://www.instagram.com/douglasvermeeren/

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Most people would be familiar with that usually we are on a Mission from God on this podcast, however, we are going to do a deep dive on an interesting book: The Blues Brothers: AN Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv and the Making of an American Film Classic. We got some much to into when telling this story, so let’s welcome Pulitzer Prize winning writer & author: Daniel de Vise

The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Brothers-Friendship-American-Classic/dp/0802160980

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This next episode is certainly an in-depth one, as we are going to be talking about wrestling legend Hulk Hogan! Now obviously there is a lot to cover when it comes to the Hulkster, both good and bad! However we acknowledge the stuff at the beginning with some of the flaws of the man outside the character Terry Bollea. Sit Back as we kick around about the Hulkster's public legacy!

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We are going to be discussing the “Greatest Year in ‘Your’ wrestling Territory”. Our panelist are also going to be trying to sell you on why that year in their home territory might be the best in the modern era of wrestling. Obviously when we are talking the “Modern” era we are talking in the Territory era that let into the “golden era” of the national expansion of the business and to where we are here in 2025. So let’s go ahead and introduce our panel & the ringleader of the chaos tonight!

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Brian Young is a writer, researcher, historian, enjoys a good cigar and podcast host, specializing in boxing, boxing history & actual history. His show will be kicking back up soon enough & that is Transatlantic History Rambling.

Guests

George Schire is a life long wrestling fan & grew up in one of the hotbeds, that being the AWA. As a kid, George found a way to escape the troubles of his life by being glued to the TV set then later traveling to see every live “card” in the Twin Cities as well as many more throughout the region, eventiually becoming involved in all aspects of the business, and his book details the behind-the scenes accounts of important matches from 1954 to 1990 as well as the personalities both in and out of the ring of the AWA in his book Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling (from Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors). He also runs George Schire’s Wrestling TIme Machine group on Facebook! His year of choosing is the AWA 1967

Terry Sullivan is a legendary figure from the “Detroit” teritory “Big Time Wrestling” and also a part of Big TIme Memories. He is a IBW wrestling Hall of Famer and we know and love him as an announcer & commentor, Mr. Terry Sullivan. His year and area he is arguing for is Michigan/Ohio territory from 1972.

Rodney West literally grew up in pro wrestling, as he is the son of the legendary NWA referee and booker Ron West. He also co-hosts the Pro Wrestling Inside and Out Podcast with his brother Brent West along with Jack Lord. Rodney will be defending the year 1978 Georgia Championship Wrestling

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This next guest is going to be fun to talk with, as not only with this conversation you will hear it, but you can read all about it in his upcoming memoir “Life is Fighting” that will be released August 5th thru ECW press. However as I was saying you will fully understand the deep love for his business, and even though the name “Killer” being a moniker, we will see the human being behind the character mindset, but also see his process and triumph. Let’s welcome Kevin Kesar who is better known publicly as Karrion Kross!

Karrion Kross

IG: https://www.instagram.com/realkillerkross/

Life Is Fighting: https://ecwpress.com/products/life-is-fighting

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This next guest keeps very busy whether it be doing conventions, filming different projects or just enjoying the outdoors when time allows. Many folks know her for the role of “Pazuzu” but she has also been involved in doing other famous scenes in “The Exorcist” but hope everyone enjoys the stories told by our next guest: Eileen Dietz!

Eileen Dietz

Website: https://eileendietz.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/eileendietz/

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This next guest is one of those “behind the scenes” players that got to live her dream in the entertainment world as an actress/stuntwoman, but wasn’t exactly looking to be the “star”. However many fans in our audience know her as the “Hall Monitor” from the original “Nightmare on Elm Street” from 1984, so make sure you have you’re hall pass and check out the episode with our next guest: Leslie Hoffman!

Leslie Hoffman

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_leslie_hoffman

Website: https://www.leslie-hoffman.com/

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This next guest is currently know as “Uncle Howard Campbell” in the latest success “Final Destination: Bloodlines”, however he has done manythings in the entertianment field: Theatre, TV, Movies. He also has the “honor” of being killed 40 diffeent times in projects during his career. He has earned a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts. We get into all this and more, so let’s go ahead and welcome: Alex Zahara!

Alex Zahara

IG: https://www.instagram.com/alex.zahara/

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