Ep 41 - Understanding Cus D'Amato's KO Boxing Gym

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This week we're sticking around in Catskill, NY to talk about the man that trained guided a young Mike Tyson and the gym and home that he and his lifelong partner built for would be prize fighters all the way up in the Catskills. Watch Understanding Upstate: The Documentary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jim is headlining the Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival in Endicott, NY on September 21st, get your tickets ⁠here⁠. Check out Jim's comedy album: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Upstate Understandings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also check out Rob's album: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NY Sticky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How long is this episode of Understanding Upstate?

This episode is 47 minutes long.

When was this Understanding Upstate episode published?

This episode was published on August 2, 2024.

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This week we're sticking around in Catskill, NY to talk about the man that trained guided a young Mike Tyson and the gym and home that he and his lifelong partner built for would be prize fighters all the way up in the Catskills. Watch...

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