Episode 6: Turn! Turn! Turn!

Episode 6: Turn! Turn! Turn!

Author: Arcadian Vanguard November 26, 2020 Duration: 1:29:04
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.

Arcadian Vanguard presents Charting The Territories Podcast, a series dedicated to the intricate and often overlooked regional histories of professional wrestling. This isn't a collection of nostalgic anecdotes, though those stories certainly emerge along the way. Instead, each episode is built on a foundation of data-box office receipts, attendance figures, championship lineages, and venue records-to map the actual business and cultural impact of promotions across North America. We analyze how territories rose, competed, and faded, tracing the economic and personal connections that shaped the industry long before it became a globalized spectacle. You'll hear detailed breakdowns of specific eras and regions, understanding not just who was champion, but why it mattered in that city at that time. The podcast connects statistical trends to the human drama inside and outside the ring, offering a clearer picture of how wrestling operated as a local touring business. It’s for anyone who wants to look beyond the well-trodden narratives and appreciate the complex, data-driven reality of wrestling's past. Join us as we reconstruct this history, one spreadsheet and one story at a time, providing a substantive and unique perspective you won't find elsewhere.
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Podcast Episodes
Case #3: The Curious Case of Mr. Szabo (PART I) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:43
Rogue wrestling historian Al Getz begins what he thought would be a simple experiment to see if he could figure out the identity of a masked wrestler from 1963. In part 1 of this multi-part mystery, Al explains the circu…
Episode 15: A Balanced Diet of Babyfaces [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:36
Whether you like pork chops, candy, or “oates”, the McGuirk/Watts territory had you covered in the 3rd quarter of 1977. This month Al Getz & Jon Boucher discuss that time period as well as the 4th quarter of 1964 featuri…
Stats 101 Lesson #3: Texarkana Arkansas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:59
This month on Stats 101, Al Getz discusses his trip to the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock as part of his never-ending quest to find heretofore undocumented house show records. What did he find and how did he find…
Episode 14: Threat Level Midnight Express [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:43
Join Al Getz & Jon Boucher as they look at Mid-South in the summer of 1981 and the McGuirk territory in the summer of 1964. Is Al brave (foolish?) enough to give an honest appraisal of a not-so-good novel written by the…
Stats 101 Lesson #2: Montgomery Alabama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:10
Listen as Al Getz discusses the new Frequent Opponents and Partners statistics that he created to quantify wrestling feuds. He also discusses his recent trip to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. What’s in t…
Episode 13: Art, Hercules, Liberace, Tarzan, Gypsy, Butcher, oh my! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:40
This month Al Getz & Jon Boucher look at several wrestlers who worked for Leroy McGuirk in 1964 and 1973. They also discuss Amarillo and Killer Karl Krupp, a recent Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw interview with Mike Mc…
Stats 101 Lesson #1: Dothan Alabama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:29
A new bimonthly podcast featuring rogue wrestling historian Al Getz discussing his travels to various libraries and state archives on a never-ending hunt for more professional wrestling cards. It will also feature a deep…
Case #2: My Three Sullivans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:34
In the early 1970s, there were three wrestlers active in North American who used the ring name Eddie Sullivan at various times. Rogue wrestling historian attempts to ‘chart’ the paths of all three wrestlers in 1973, usin…
Episode 12: A Dog and A King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:17
This month Al Getz & Jon Boucher discuss Sylvester Ritter’s experiences in a newly desegregated high school in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King. It’s a fascinating anecdote in the early life of the man…