Charting The Territories

Al Getz
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  • WRESTLING
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Charting The Territories Podcast

A monthly look at wrestling's territorial era with a unique statistical bent, hosted by Al Getz and Jon Boucher

  1. Sep '24: For some strange reason it had to be, it was all a dream about Tennessee

    6 DAYS AGO

    Sep '24: For some strange reason it had to be, it was all a dream about Tennessee

    This month Al Getz and Jon Boucher look at the Gulas-Welch territory in 1971 operating in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and the surrounding areas.. They look at the lives (and police blotters!) of Big Bad John and Tojo Yamamoto, plus Jon is challenged by noted wrestling author Ian Douglass in a round of Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia.

    1h 59m
  2. Aug '24: Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to; Blue skies of Hawaii smile

    AUG 8

    Aug '24: Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to; Blue skies of Hawaii smile

    This month Al Getz and Jon Boucher look at pro wrestling in Hawaii in 1971, and discuss their time in Waterloo IA at the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame Induction weekend, where Al received the Jim Melby Award. From Mad Dog Mayne to Sammy Steamboat to "The Gladiator" Ricky Hunter, they discuss many of the wrestlers who spent 1971 on the island, plus all the regular features including a Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia battle that goes down to the last second!

    1h 39m
  3. Jul '24: Born and Raised in South Detroit

    JUL 11

    Jul '24: Born and Raised in South Detroit

    This month Al and Jon look at The Sheik's Big Time Wrestling in 1971, based in Detroit. Running down not only Sheik and Bobo but all the other wrestlers who competed in the area, including The Stomper (Guy Mitchell aka Jerry Valiant) and George "Crybaby" Cannon. Jon plays Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia against this month's challenger, Roy Lucier, plus lots more!

    1h 52m
  4. Jun '24: These People Are Like Nothing I've Ever Seen Before

    JUN 13

    Jun '24: These People Are Like Nothing I've Ever Seen Before

    This month Al and Jon look at East Tennessee in 1971, including the Knoxville and the Tri-Cities promotions. Al offers up his personal experiences as a wrestling manager in the region, plus they discuss Ron Wright and Whitey Caldwell. Jon plays Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia against this month's challenger, from Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni, plus lots more!

    1h 50m
  5. May '24: Water, Building, and Sin; Big Oregon City Draws You In

    MAY 9

    May '24: Water, Building, and Sin; Big Oregon City Draws You In

    This month Al and Jon look at the Pacific Northwest in 1971. Dutch Savage, Beauregarde (with the "e"), Moose Morowski, and more. We also hear about the 2024 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction weekend from Chad Olson, this month's trivia challenger. Plus airport shirts, cartwheel champions, famous people named Sam from Kingfisher OK, and lots more!

    1h 48m
  6. Apr '24: Smokin' Cigarettes and Watchin' the Fabulous Kangaroos

    APR 11

    Apr '24: Smokin' Cigarettes and Watchin' the Fabulous Kangaroos

    This month Al and Jon look at the Indianapolis-based WWA in 1971, plus talk about their "turf war" for Detroit with The Sheik. Also, Jon goes for six wins in a row at Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia, Al interviews Brad Balukjian about his new book The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania, and tons more!

    2h 6m
  7. Mar '24: Boucher, Goulet, Tillet

    MAR 15

    Mar '24: Boucher, Goulet, Tillet

    This month Al and Jon look at Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1971. They run down the roster and discuss Louie Tillet and Rene Goulet. Jon also faces a challenge from John McAdam in this month's Jon Plays Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia. They also discuss Ole Anderson and compare Ole's reputation as a booker to that of Tillet, plus Al discusses ways to 'measure' which towns in a territory have stronger lineups. All this and lots more!

    2h 3m
  8. Feb '24: The Ladies' Pet and Men's Regret, plus A Real-Life Vet

    FEB 8

    Feb '24: The Ladies' Pet and Men's Regret, plus A Real-Life Vet

    This month's episode looks at Sam Muchnick's wrestling promotion in St. Louis in 1971. Is it or isn't it a territory? What's a territory? Al and Jon run down the roster, shining the spotlight on Dr. Big Bill Miller and Sweet Daddy Siki. Plus Jon Plays Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia against a new challenger. All this and lots more!

    1h 36m
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A monthly look at wrestling's territorial era with a unique statistical bent, hosted by Al Getz and Jon Boucher

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  • Creator
    Al Getz
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Charting the Territories
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