Rick Bassman's Talking Tough
The World’s TOUGHEST Men & Women – at their most VULNERABLE. Their stories of triumph. Their falls from grace. And… their climbs back, to the top. To LIFE.
Episodes
February 12, 2024
Rick Bassman’s & Mina Martinez’ PIT BULL PODCAST, with guest Smashface Rescue’s Kyle Schwab - Kyle Schwab is recognized by many industry professionals as the world-leading expert in rehabilitating dangerous dogs, and for his passionate advocacy for our beloved bully breed. Kyle is known far and wide for his commitment to defending our bullied dogs –as is evidenced by his many arrests—but is equally known for his seemingly limitles...
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Rick Bassman’s & Erica “Jungle Grrrl” Porter’s CANCER WARRIOR PODCAST presents WRESTLING WITH CANCER, with guests Rick “Black Bart” Harris, Darnell “BLK Jeez” Kittrell, Patricia “Sunny” Summerland & “The Cancer Fighter” Sean Wachter
An incredible group of notable pro wrestling personalities comes together with the goal of imparting strength and hope to anyone facing their own battle with cancer, or really, struggling with any majo...
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February 7, 2024
Joey Trujillo is a true renaissance man. Climbing his way up from the bottom through sheer grit and determination, Joey made his way to the top of the medical profession, all the while studying the law and earning his MBA. The busier he got in his career, the more he launched himself into one outrageous experience after another around the world, often with his longtime good friend and our Talking Tough host Rick Bassman. And, a...
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February 4, 2024
Rick Bassman on Undergoing Brain Cancer Treatment
Visit RIck Bassman's website for All THREE OF HIS PODCASTS, talking tough, the pitbull podcast AND THE CANCER WARRIOR www.rickbassman.com Follow Rick on Instagram @Rick_Bassman
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January 25, 2024
It’s a new beginning for The Cancer Warriors! Erica Porter, known also as Women of Wrestling’s Jungle Grrrl, joins Rick in her first episode as co-host of The Cancer Warriors. Erica’s candidly shares her personal stage 4 cancer journey, and her creation of the Endorphasm Foundation, which provides physical fitness guidance and training free of charge, to people in the midst of their own cancer battles. Rick, for the first time pub...
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January 24, 2024
A no-holds-barred, nothing-held-back discussion between Rick and his one time client, Mark “The Specimen” Kerr. Rick and Mark peel back the curtain to reveal what it was like in the early days of MMA, from the UFC tournaments and Vale Tudo in Brazil, to the first Abu Dhabi submissions championships and the glory days of PRIDE in Japan. Mark, then considered the world’s dominant #1 Heavyweight, reveals what it was like to live at ...
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December 22, 2023
Darcy Dennett is a master storyteller and highly-accredited, and award-winning documentarian. Travelling the globe to expertly –and beautifully—document stories of the human condition… hardship, resilience and ultimately triumph, Darcy’s work has resonated with millions on platforms ranging from NatGeo and History Channel to PBS and Netflix.
Dennett was Showrunner of 4 seasons of the highly successful Dogtown (National Geographi...
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December 21, 2023
As a stage 4 cancer survivor, Sean’s journey traverses the deepest valley --the medical pronouncement of a death sentence-- to the highest mountain… coming out strong, healthy, full of hope, and incredibly resolute in his inspiration-filled message. Sean, genuinely a living, breathing example of action and gratitude, is nowow using the pro wrestling ring as a vehicle for fundraising for children with cancer, and as a platform to s...
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From humble beginnings to superstardom, Randy “The Natural” Couture is one of mixed martial arts’ most-enduring legends, and a movie star. Randy and Rick swap stories and perspectives about UFC 13, in which Randy made his MMA debut, and Rick was managing and cornering for Randy’s opponent Tony Halme (WWE’s Ludvig Borga). Way above and beyond this, Randy openly shares his origin story, beginning with a single parent family, where ...
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December 12, 2023
Erica Porter, first made her name in pro wrestling as Jungle Grrrl. But, her battles in the ring were just preparation for her life’s biggest challenge… a face-off with stage 4 cancer. Never looking back, Erica took on cancer with her characteristic fierce determination, and… pinned it! Erica founded The Endorphasm, Foundation, which she also helms. Endorphasm gifts cancer warriors nationwide both with hands-on physical fitness...
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November 19, 2023
English-born actor professional kickboxer and actor Steve Spiro is a renaissance man in the world of dog rescue. A huge Pit Bull fan whose his favorite quote is "Stop blaming the wrong end of the leash,” Steve co-founded START Rescue. With a mission statement that includes, START focuses on transporting dogs from high-risk areas such as Afghanistan and the Ukraine, to afford them a better chance at a quality life. Steve joins Min...
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Marcus Timmons, otherwise known as Big Herc, is the embodiment of the hero's journey. Climbing back from the very bottom –which included an eight-year term in a federal penitentiary—Marcus is the first to take responsibility for his actions. Making a firm decision to leave the past in the past, he consicentiously planned a path forward. The ingredients he cultivated on his journey, which included creating community, physical fit...
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November 8, 2023
After 40+ years in the pro wrestling world, Al Snow is at the top of his game, and riding high as the central figure on smash hit Netflix show “Wrestlers.” Longtime colleagues –and formerly competitors—Al and Rick do a deep dive into what it takes to both as a pro wrestler, and as a promoter, and the amazing highs and terrible lows of each. More importantly, perhaps, the two old friends illustrate an analogy from pro wrestling to...
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November 2, 2023
Bailey O’ Brien was the All-American success story; a success on every measurable level. Until she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and came to terms with the idea that she was letting her circumstances and her surroundings control her very existence. Faced with a literal life-or-death proposition, Bailey uncovered a new self, one who simultaneously discovered surrender, while taking charge like never before. Today, Bailey is a...
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Sara Enos Ondrako is known and respected as one of the world’s leading experts on the Pit Bull. As the founder and CO of the American Pit Bull Foundation, Sara has been at the forefront of combatting breed-specific legislation, spay and neuter, adopt-don’t-shop movement, and advocating for the world to have an accurate perception of our beloved bullies. Sara joins Rick and Mina for a very pragmatic, yet no-hold-barred look at wh...
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October 26, 2023
While living the American dream, Chuck Keels received the shocking news that he had advanced stage 4 cancer, with a very limited time to live. The initial despair and defeat he felt quickly gave way to a resolve to not only survive but to thrive. While on his “cancer journey,” and with a newly discovered positive attitude about life, he met and married his equal, Hannah, who was also dealing with stage 4 cancer and an equally grim...
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October 24, 2023
Marcus “Buff” Bagwell is a man with a reputation; and oftentimes, not for the better. In this episode, we peel back the layers to discover the man behind the myth. From his rapid ascent to the top of the pro wrestling world and his consumption of all the spoils that came with the fame and fortune, to a precipitous crash to rock bottom. In this episode of Talking Tough, Marcus doesn’t hold back. Laying himself bare, we learn tha...
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There are only small handfuls of people in this world who have invested everything in acquiring land, erecting structures and maintaining a staff, and dedicating all of these resources to the betterment of a large number of pit bull-type dogs. There are even fewer who are DOING IT RIGHT. Jill and Cody Rackley of Shadow’s Fund are amongst those few. Mina and Rick do a deep dive with Jill and Cody into the challenges of not only ke...
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Rick gets one-on-one time with one of his best friends, the iconic fighter and media personality known far and wide –and affectionately—as Butterbean. The two good pals talk about Butterbean’s unlikely later-life comeback , from 500+ lbs., wheelchair-bound and severely depressed, to a lean, mean and incredibly fit and happy 300 lbs. They discuss Diamond Dallas Page’s role in this remarkable transition and apply the lessons Bean l...
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September 29, 2023
In the inaugural episode of The Cancer Warriors, Rick Bassman and Amanda Kelly preview what they hope and intend to deliver through this podcast, including everything from Western medicine to alternative Eastern treatments, and “attitude vs circumstance,” to the ingredients needed to not only survive, but to thrive. Also in Episode 1, Amanda and Rick dive into their personal cancer stories, including their reactions when first lea...
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