Best Pro Wrestling Podcasts

Podcasts make my hour-long commute somewhat less soul crushing. And while I haven't regularly watched wrestling in years, I really enjoy the burgeoning sub-genre of wrestling interview podcasts, many hosted by former or current wrestlers.

All provide a behind the scenes, insider perspective, and you learn a lot about how hard wrestlers work to make the shows realistic and entertaining. I've sampled many shows and would recommend:

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard
The former Brother Love was one of Vince McMahon's right hand men behind the scenes, and he shares stories about what was really going on behind some of the most famous moments of the 80's and 90's wrestling scene. Very insightful and even entertaining show.

The Steve Austin Show
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is a surprisingly natural interviewer and host, and he seems to be friends with every former and current wrestler. Dig into the archives for his talks with Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Paul Heyman, and more. 

Talk is Jericho
Chris Jericho, man of 1,004 holds, interviews former wrestlers and pop-culture personalities on his twice-weekly show.

The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana
Hosted by longtime indie wrestler Colt Cabana, this was the first breakout wrestling podcast, and he's interviewed everyone from his close friend CM Punk to veterans like the Iron Sheik and Hillbilly Jim. Some of his guests are more obscure (and I'll admit to skipping those), but he was a good conversationalist.

BTW, if you need a podcast app, it's hard to beat Overcast. The voice boost, smart speed, and 30-second skip features really improve the listening experience.

Turning Black Friday into Track Friday

 

What if some of the money spent on Black Friday went towards charity instead? What if people instead came together on local tracks in support of the causes they cared about? A good friend had that idea, and 2 years and $37,000+ raised later, "Track Friday" is taking off.

I designed their webpage and will participate again this fall. If you also like the idea, please consider liking their Facebook page or even joining the movement.

Hustling

In the 5 years since my last post, the Internet has only gotten bigger. So you could be forgiven for missing these new sites and businesses launched by friends of mine, but they are worthy of your time/clicks:

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Rereading some of my old blog entries makes me realize how much I miss writing. I benefited from great teachers, and now the Winning Writing Academy is running a Cranford summer writing camp to inspire that same love in elementary school students.

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Attention must be paid--check them all out.