Pro Wrestling History Nerds

Aug 25 2024 97 ep. 63 mins 41
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Greco Roman and Catch as Catch Can, epic battles and Carny scams. Why were there two Strangler Lewises? What’s a Hippodrome? Find out when you listen, learn, and party with Nick and Heidi Howitzer: The Pro Wrestling History Nerds!

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Fred Beell, Part 7

Aug 25 2024 72 mins  
It's a story of newfound fame out east, a private match with Tom Jenkins, the importance of a loudmouth manager, and a couple of riots. It's the story of Fred Beell, Part 7! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell, Part 6

Jul 29 2024 103 mins  
Fred Beell fell into a career slump in 1903, only to break out on the nation stage in Baltimore at the close of 1904. Listen to that journey unfold, along with some wild side quests and wild stories of the midwest in the early 1900s. Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell, Part 5

Jul 03 2024 68 mins  
A match against a living legend, a look at the Gotch gang, a whole lotta strangling, a fake Turk, and a wild ad for vitality pills. It's the story of Fred Beell, part 5. Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell, Part 4

Jun 18 2024 67 mins  
Wins, losses, angry letters, and attempt to move west, and a box office bomb against a wrestling legend. It's the story of Fred Beell, part 4! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell, Part 3

Jun 04 2024 54 mins  
A tale of bait-and-switch booking, stacking the betting odds, a wrestler with upset stomach, and why you can't answer a public challenge from the dark woods of the frontier. It's the story of Fred Beell, part 3! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell, Part 2

May 14 2024 63 mins  
Learn about the impact of disease in warfare, the horrors of pre-OSHA railroad work, an ill-fated attempt to swindle a "Jay In The Woods" town, trash talking in the sports pages, and more! Join Nick and Heidi for the story of Fred Beell, part two! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Fred Beell

Apr 23 2024 57 mins  
Today Nick and Heidi discuss the railroad expansion into the post-Civil War Midwest, why fire is bad, old timey language that makes us giggle, and of course the early life and career of Fred Beell. Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.

Lenny Montana

Apr 09 2024 78 mins  
Today we discuss a man of many stolen gimmicks. A man with multiple shots at the NWA title. A man who set fires, committed crimes, did prison time, and was the body guard of a Mafia boss, who went on to be a movie icon. Nick and Heidi tell the story of Lenny Montana! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American and Canadian Ne

Respect Women's Wrestling

Mar 26 2024 89 mins  
How did an all-women's show impact the Colorado Wrestling Scene? How do women wrestlers navigate the world of regional pro wrestling? Why did Priscilla Kelly kick Heidi Howitzer in the face? Listen up as we solve these mysteries and tell wild stories from Respect Women's Wrestling! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert

Sam Sheppard

Mar 12 2024 80 mins  
Murder, scandals, intervention by the supreme court, Nazi in-laws, a Texas Death match, and the hottest short run a tag team could ask for. Today Nick and Heidi discuss the life and career of Sam Sheppard! Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.