In the early days of profession wrestling, a sport already rife with conmen and circus tricks, there would be one rivalry that would make, and simultaneously threaten to break, the sport across the globe. Two worlds collided with the rough and tumble American, Frank Gotch, and the first world heavyweight champion of the world, The Russian Lion, George Hackenschmidt. Joining us is Taylor, the host of the Wild Mouse podcast and a co-host of the Grave Plot Podcast!

Sources:

Jr, Ken Zimmerman. Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling. Independently Published, 28 Aug. 2018.

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Langmead, Jon. Ballyhoo! University of Missouri Press, 29 Jan. 2024.

In part 2, Joseph is among the leaders who guided the Nez Perce during the subsequent war and harrowing retreat across some of the roughest terrain that North America has to offer. Joining us again is Will from How the West Was F#cked!

Sources:

Nerburn, Kent. Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce : The Untold Story of an American Tragedy. New York, NY, Harpersanfrancicso, 2005.

Sharfstein, Daniel J. Thunder in the Mountains : Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.

Chief Joseph was a leader of a Wallowa band of Nez Perce that became a legend and myth in his own time. Joining us is Will from How the West Was F#cked!

Sources:

Nerburn, Kent. Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce : The Untold Story of an American Tragedy. New York, NY, Harpersanfrancicso, 2005.

Sharfstein, Daniel J. Thunder in the Mountains : Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.

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The last installment of Jerry joining How the West Was F#cked for the conclusion of George Hearst!

Jerry joins How the West Was F#cked for part 4 of George Hearst!

Also known as William the Bastard, the powerful Duke of Normandy would change the course of English history. Join us for our very special December episode!

Sources:

Mitchell, David. Unruly. Crown, 3 Oct. 2023.

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Morris, Marc. The Norman Conquest. Simon and Schuster, 13 Sept. 2022.

Part 3 of George Hearst! Jerry joins How the West Was F#cked once again!

Maybe you’ve heard Gordon Lightfoot’s tribute song, here is the true story behind it! This Great Lakes tragedy still resonates today. Join us for our November special (a tad late, but well worth the wait)!

Sources:

Bacon, John U. The Gales of November. Liveright Publishing, 7 Oct. 2025.

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Detroit, WDIV. Backstory: The Edmund Fitzgerald. 6 Nov. 2025, youtu.be/8KpkceTklu0?si=_JBRo8D3Y07j1q28.

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