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Episode #145 George Schire talks about Harley Race

Season 5 · Episode 145

lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:16:40

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: joyce.paustian@gmail.com Website: https://joycepaustian.com/

Episode #136 Remembering Paul "The Butcher" Vachon

Season 4 · Episode 136

lundi 11 mars 2024 • Duration 57:31

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to remember “Paul “The Butcher” Vachon who passed away at the age of 86. 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: joyce.paustian@gmail.com PayPal: joyce.paustian@gmail.com 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

Episode #47 Talk with Barbara Goodish

Season 2 · Episode 47

lundi 2 mai 2022 • Duration 49:43

Barbara Goodish has been a part of the pro wrestling family for over 40 years! She was the wife of the late Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish). Barbara is a lifetime member of the Cauliflower Alley Club and is the club’s Reunion Registration Registrar. On this episode we talk to Barbara about her childhood, meeting Frank, life as the spouse of a wrestler and much more!

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Episode #46 Talk with George Schire on Old School Wrestling

Season 2 · Episode 46

lundi 25 avril 2022 • Duration 01:14:07

Podcast with George Schire (Old School Wrestling)

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about old school wrestling versus todays wrestling entertainment and how much has changed over the years. George is also the cohost of a podcast called “AWA Unleashed” with Mick Karch and Chris Tubbs.

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AWA Unleashed Podcast

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Episode #45 Talk with B Brian Blair

Season 2 · Episode 45

lundi 18 avril 2022 • Duration 48:45

Brian Blair started in the pro wrestling business in the late 1970’s. He is best known for being one half of the Killer Bees with Jumpin Jim Brunzell in the WWF. Brian is currently the president of the Cauliflower Alley Club and recently authored and published his autobiography Truth Bee Told: The Autobiography of B Brian Blair. On this episode, we talk to Brian abut growing up in Indiana, his time working the territories and much more!

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Episode #44 Talk with Mike Chapman

Episode 44

lundi 11 avril 2022 • Duration 01:06:22

Mike Chapman is a wrestling historian and the author of 32 books as well as a motivational speaker. Mike was in the newspaper industry for over 35 years and is the founder of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum (National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum) as well as the museum executive director until he retired in 2009. On this episode, we talk with Mike about his growing up in Iowa, his time in the U.S. Navy, his close friendships with Lou Thesz, Vern Gagne, Danny Hodge and much more!

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Episode #43 Talk with Keith Elliot Greenberg

Season 2 · Episode 43

lundi 4 avril 2022 • Duration 42:33

Keith Elliot Greenberg is an author and co-author books including his most recent book “Too Sweet” Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution. He is also a producer for a well-known television network, a columnist for Inside the Ropes magazine an is well known throughout the pro wrestling community. On this episode, we talk to Keith about growing up, his writing of several books about pro wrestling stars, his new book coming out soon titled “Follow the Buzzards” Pro Wrestling in the age of COVID 19 and much more!

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Keith’s books can be found on Amazon, including his latest “Too Sweet” Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Sweet-Inside-Wrestling-Revolution-ebook/dp/B089VBHCL8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37CZO0B96FLI7&keywords=keith+elliot+greenberg&qid=1646703449&s=books&sprefix=Keith+Elliot+%2Cstripbooks%2C151&sr=1-1

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Episode #42 Talk with David Dwinell

Season 2 · Episode 41

lundi 28 mars 2022 • Duration 51:16

David Dwinell was part of the pro wrestling business as a referee for 32 years. He has worked in the AWA, NWA, WWF and many indie promotions. He recently wrote a book titled “Ringman” which you can find on Amazon or where ever you get your books. On this episode, we talk to David about growing up, how he got the bug to become a referee in pro wrestling, his interaction with pro wrestlers and much more.

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