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Episode 8: Diamonds are Forever, Except for Don Diamond

This month’s podcast sees hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher discussing the recent passing of both Danny Hodge and Jack Curtis Jr. They look at the 1st quarter of 1981 in Mid-South Wrestling and talk about the brief career of Don Diamond and some interesting info about his post-wrestling life. Jon also attempts to “chart” the Curtis/Culkin family tree.

Charting the Territories is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

Episode 7: One Week

Episode 7 of Charting the Territories sees hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher digging in deep to one specific week in late 1972 where we have records for 21 house shows in the McGuirk territory, plus a look at Bill Watts’ debut and what happened after his first week in the territory. Jon also looks at the career of Doctor X (Jim Osborne) and Al shares some year-end rankings!

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Episode 6: Turn! Turn! Turn!

Episode 6 of Charting the Territories has hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher looking at the McGuirk territory in the 4th quarter of 1976, featuring three babyface turns. They look at the life of Bobby Jaggers, confusing title histories in 1976 and 1962, Danny Hodge’s earliest matches against one of his biggest rivals, plus they spoil the identity of Spoiler #2 and discuss the Elephant Boy, Billy Robinson, the Infernos and more!

Charting the Territories is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

Episode 5: It Begins with Jim Croce and Ends with the American Males

Episode 5 of Charting the Territories has hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher focus on Mid-South Wrestling in the 4th quarter of 1980. Did Bill Watts take booking advice from a deceased singer/songwriter? We also talk about Paul Ellering’s wrestling career and Len Rossi’s post-wrestling career. Plus, a look at the Culkin’s Mississippi territory and Al sings the American Males theme song with help from a surprising guest! 

Charting the Territories is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network. 

Episode 4: The Boy from Buffalo

Episode 4 of Charting the Territories has hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher focus on September 1972 in the McGuirk/Watts wrestling territory, but also cover a wide range of topics. Jerry Brown, the Last House on the Left, Ivan Putski, Flip Gordon, Tarzan Tyler, Longhorn Steakhouse, Jim(my) Valiant, air-conditioning in Missouri in the 70s, Hiro Matsuda and much more. They also open up the mailbag and Al offers up some research tools & tips.

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Episode 3: Elvis has Left the Building…and Leroy has Entered

Episode 3 of Charting the Territories sees hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher talk about the McGuirk territory in 1961 as they expand into Louisiana for the first time. They talk about some of the more interesting characters that came into the territory in the summer, including Happy Humphrey, Tuffy Truesdale (and his assorted animal companions) and the Great Antonio. They then dip into the mailbag for the first time ever to answer listeners’ questions and Al *attempts* to correctly pronounce the names of several towns in Louisiana.

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Episode 2: They Drew a House in New Orleans

Episode 2 of Charting the Territories sees hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher go back to July 1976 and the first pro wrestling card at the Superdome. They discuss supercards in various territories in the early 70s and show how one basic storyline led to the two top bouts at the Superdome. They also look at the talent roster & feuds at the time with a unique statistical approach. From there they touch on other time periods, and you’ll learn one thing that Al has in common with Gene Petit (Gene Lewis/Cousin Luke)!

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Episode 1: Blinded by the ‘Birds

Episode 1 of Charting the Territories features hosts Al Getz and Jon Boucher introducing listeners to their new podcast at the intersection of pro wrestling and statistics. They look at June 1980 in Mid-South Wrestling and one of the biggest angles in Mid-South history. From there they look at the territory in 1976, 1972 and go way back to 1961 and discuss Donn Lewin’s sister being horrified by Danny McShain. Then outraged. Then intrigued. And then…

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