TIJ - EP187 - Jerry Ferrara

WWE Concussion Expert Chris Nowinski talks about his pro-wrestling career as Chris Harvard, competing on TV's Tough Enough, co-founding the Sports Legacy Institute, studying concussions and brain injuries, and what a scientific look at Chris Benoit's brain tissue discovered. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Maalis 20141h 8min

One-time (okay so maybe a few time) WWE Diva Maria Menounos checks in to talk about "taking bumps," training for the squared circle, her favorite wrestlers... and of course about Dancing With The Stars and her brand new reality show on Oxygen "Chasing Maria Menounos." Plus, there's no crying in wrestling... or is there?! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Maalis 20141h 6min

Rob Van Dam is back, and in addition to talking about his move to the WWE, winning the championship belt, the infamous "18 Grams" chant, and his first match against Y2J, he's also advocating the legalization of marijuana! Hear his reasoning, and his stories, now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Maalis 20141h 5min

It's part 1 of Chris' conversation with the WWE's Rob Van Dam. How'd he get his name? What about the two-thumb self-salute? Plus, hear about RVD's time training with The Sheik, wrestling in Japan, and his move to the ECW. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Maalis 20141h 14min

2X Olympic Gold Medalist Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries is back from Sochi & talking to Chris! She's got Gold medal stories, Olympic village stories, and yes, she had a working toilet, shower & shower curtain in Sochi! Plus, hear what's it like to pilot a bobsled & train to race that ice track! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Helmi 20141h 1min

Ghosthunter Jeff Belanger joins Chris to talk famous haunted landmarks, the real Amityville horror story, Jeff's first ghost sighting, and other things that go bump in the night! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Helmi 20141h 12min

WWE's Natalya Neidhart, star of Total Divas on the E! Channel, talks to Chris about growing up in the world of Hart Family wrestling, what it was really like at her grandfather Stu's house, training in the dungeon, being the first Hart female to take on the squared-circle, and life in front of the camera. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Helmi 20141h 13min

4-time Stanley Cup Champion & former Detroit Red Wing enforcer Darren McCarty talks hockey with Chris - fighting, turtling, locker room pranks, hardest-hitting players, and dominant scorers! Plus, how many beers does it take to fill up the Stanley Cup? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Helmi 20141h 4min