Episodes
![Fred Beell, Part 5](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/The_Marshfield_News_and_Wisconsin_Hub_1902_01_30_2_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Fred Beell, Part 5
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
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.
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Primary sources: Sited articles from American Newspapers.
![Fred Beell, Part 4](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/The_Marshfield_News_and_Wisconsin_Hub_1900_08_02_1_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Fred Beell, Part 4
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-04-30_at_11-05-18_Apr_12_1900_page_14_-_The_Marshfield_News_and_Wisconsin_Hub_at_Newspaperscom897mn_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Fred Beell, Part 3
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-04-14_at_12-36-15_Apr_29_1899_page_2_-_Leader-Telegram_at_Newspaperscom68yky_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Fred Beell, Part 2
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-04-11_at_13-35-15_Apr_28_1898_page_4_-_The_Marshfield_News_and_Wisconsin_Hub_at_Newspaperscom9gv9y_300x300.png)
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Fred Beell
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-03-19_at_15-32-23_Jul_20_1962_page_38_-_The_Miami_Herald_at_Newspaperscom_u959ry_300x300.png)
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Lenny Montana
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
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 Newspapers.
-The Godfather Wars, by Mark Seal. From the March, 2009 Vanity Fair.
![Respect Women's Wrestling](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/306349584_585362210041373_3247665034542425141_n_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Respect Women's Wrestling
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-02-16_at_13-12-27_News-Journal_23_Sep_1969_page_18br7wi_300x300.png)
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Sam Sheppard
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
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.
![1990s' Martial Arts Instructional Videos.](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-02-26_at_11-37-04_Panther_Productions_Martial_Arts_13_Videos_on_USB_Format_Part_1_-_Etsy6anub_300x300.png)
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
1990s' Martial Arts Instructional Videos.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Join Nick and Nova Mente BJJ Instructor Troy Everett for a look back at the world of martial arts instructional VHS tapes. So wash your gi, buy a black belt online, and get ready to kick your friends in the head while learning karate in your basement!
Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert
![Cora Livingston, Part 11](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog10362847/Screenshot_2024-01-30_at_10-10-56_The_Miami_Herald_26_Feb_1952_page_269cdyq_300x300.png)
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Cora Livingston, Part 11
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
The end of an era, the decline of the Howard Theater, the Bowsers enjoy the success of their Boston promotion, and of course a few arrests, rumors, and drama. It's the conclusion of our look at the life and times of Cora Livingston!
Venmo research donations accepted at @nicholas-gossert
Primary sources: Sited articles from American and Canadian Newspapers.