Grappling With Canada - George Gordienko - Winnipeg's Renaissance Man, And The American Communist Conspiracy

George Gordienko - Winnipeg's Renaissance Man, And The American Communist Conspiracy

01/01/22 • 236 min

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Grappling With Canada

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Welcome to Grappling With Canada! Each month Andy "The Taxman" is joined by various guests to take a deep dive into the past of some of Canada's most influential, infamous and impressive Wrestling exports! Not a Canadian? Don't worry, no passport needed! The international connections of wrestling with and to Canada will surprise you!

In this months episode, The Taxman is joined by 2 special guests as we take a deep dive look into the life, career, art and controversy of George Gordienko!

Journalist, wrestler and historian Marty Goldstein joins the program to discuss George's early life in Winnipeg, Winnipeg throughout the years, our issue with success in Winnipeg, and much more!

Historian and author Steve Verrier joins the program to discuss the upcoming George Gordienko biography: George Gordienko: Canadian Wrestler, Artist and Renaissance Man! We discuss how the book came together, some facinating stories, the controversy surrounding the United States government, and way more!

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Don't forget to support our show sponsor Manscaped by shopping at www.manscaped.com and use the promo code "GWC" for 20% off your purchase AND free shipping!

Grappling With Canada needs your help!!

Visit https://linktr.ee/GrapplingWithCanada for ways to donate to the program!

In this months episode, The Taxman is joined by 2 special guests as we take a deep dive look into the life, career, art and controversy of George Gordienko!

Journalist, wrestler and historian Marty Goldstein joins the program to discuss George's early life in Winnipeg, Winnipeg throughout the years, our issue with success in Winnipeg, and much more!

Pre-order the book at your local bookstore, or find it here: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/george-gordienko/

Please be sure to like, subscribe, rate and review! (Hopefully 5 Stars!!)

You can now pick up a shirt with proceeds going to charity!

www.grapplingwithcanada.threadless.com

You can now also buy me a coffee (or a beer!) to support the show at:

www.buymeacoffee.com/grappling

Don't forget to support our show sponsor Manscaped by shopping at www.manscaped.com and use the promo code "GWC" for 20% off your purchase AND free shipping!

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Visit https://linktr.ee/GrapplingWithCanada for ways to donate to the program! Welcome to Grappling With Canada! Each month Andy "The Taxman" is joined by various guests to take a deep dive into the past of some of Canada's most influential, infamous and impressive Wrestling exports! Not a Canadian? Don't worry, no passport needed! The international connections of wrestling with and to Canada will surprise you! Please be sure to like, subscribe, rate and review! (Hopefully 5 Stars!!) You can now pick up a shirt with proceeds going to charity! www.grapplingwithcanada.threadless.com You can now also buy me a coffee (or a beer!) to support the show at: www.buymeacoffee.com/grappling

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In this months episode, The Taxman is pleased to present 3 tremendous guests to discuss Roddy Piper!

Canadian historian Craig Baird joins the program to discuss small town Canada, how Western Canada shapes our sports stars, and why we are hesitant to celebrate Canadian icons!

Stanley Cup winner Cam Connor joins the program to chat about his decades long friendship with Hot Rod!

Wrestler and wrestling historian Vance Nevada joins the program to give an in depth and very candid look at the early career of Piper, and much much more!

Please be sure to like, subscribe, rate and review! (Hopefully 5 Stars!!)

You can now pick up a shirt with proceeds going to charity!

www.grapplingwithcanada.threadless.com

You can now also buy me a coffee (or a beer!) to support the show at:

www.buymeacoffee.com/grappling

Don't forget to support our show sponsor Manscaped by shopping at www.manscaped.com and use the promo code "GWC" for 20% off your purchase AND free shipping!