Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient and former U.S. National Team Member Richard Perry

Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple-time NCAA qualifier at Bloomsburg, Perry didn’t start wrestling until he was in his later years in high school and eventually turned into a formidable threat on the senior level. His well-documented recovery from that freak accident and his family’s faith and support have lifted Perry back up. He will receive the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Medal of Courage this coming weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy doesn’t look much like a butterball. Why, Kyle? Why?
1:00 - Previewing what’s coming up with Richard Perry on this episode.
2:40 - Fan engagement as Kyle rubs salt into the Yankees’ wound.
7:45 - Kyle thinks the biggest rivalry in wrestling right now is Virginia Tech vs. NC State.
9:00 - Andy finally comes around to asking about Butterball.
9:35 - Cliff Keen Athletic
10:15 - Richard Perry Interview
54:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen
55:30 - Interview recap with Andy and Kyle.

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