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Etched In Stone
by National Wrestling Hall of Fame
National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling's "Etched In Stone" podcasts are the stories of wrestling's legends, told by wrestlers. The series will take you inside the lives of those inducted into the Hall of Fame, as they share never before told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs. Wrestling is arguably the toughest sport in the world. After you hear about the unparalleled athletic achievements, discipline and commitment of these legends, it will no longer be debatable.
Episodes
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: A Hampton Roads Homecoming
In this episode of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Etched in Stone series, Jason Bryant explores the Old Dominion University chapter of Olympian Gray Simons' legendary career—college wrestling's only seven-time national champion. The story follows Simons' return to his Hampton Roads roots…
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Peaks and Valleys on Rocky Top
In this episode of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Etched in Stone series, "Seven: The Story of Olympian Gray Simons," the narrative shifts to Simons' turbulent but inspiring tenure at the University of Tennessee. Contemporaries such as Chris Edmond, Wayne Catan, Tim Cochran, Glenn Lanham,...
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Building Up Rocky Top
After leaving the place he'd help establish as a national wrestling power, Gray Simons spent five seasons at Indiana State as the Sycamores' head coach prior to taking over his first "big school" - the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. While sports-crazy, Tennessee was still new to the...
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Mat Town's Championship Era
Gray Simons finished his college career by setting a new standard in college wrestling. Seven national championships, college wrestling's first four-time title winner in any division to go along with two Olympic appearances. The Olympic disappointment didn't last long as Gray Simons returned to…
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Masterful Mite
From 1961-1964, Gray Simons was one of the best wrestlers in the World. Heading into his junior season at Lock Haven, Simons had already won two NAIA national championships and an NCAA championship, beating Olympian Dick Wilson in the finals as a sophomore. After his trip to Rome saw him come…
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Gray Simons | SEVEN: Unrolling Granby
From the legendary Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, the path to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Elliot Gray Simons included some unbelievable feats of wrestling, but it didn't start off with immediate accolades. Simons would win a state championship for Hall of Fame coach Billy...
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Gray Simons: Seven (Trailer)
Trailer for the upcoming Etched in Stone series, Gray Simons: Seven. Gray Simons was college wrestling's first four-time collegiate national champion. He also holds the unique distinction of being the first - and only - seven-time college national champion. Simons was a four-time NAIA champion at...
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Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 4
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com....
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Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 3
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com....
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Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 2
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com....
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Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 1
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com....
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Lloyd Keaser | Thrill, Agony & Satisfaction
The famous tagline for ABC's Wide World of Sports is the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Lloyd Keaser's story isn't all sunshine and rainbows. In addition to the hardships he overcame as a youth and the struggles in high school and at the Naval Academy, Keaser's wrestling career also…
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Lloyd Keaser | First, Best & Different
When it comes to being a success, Famed country music legend Loretta Lynn once said you either have to be first, best or different. In the sports world, there aren't many opportunities to be all three at the same time, since there's usually always someone who's come before you. In 1973, Lloyd...
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Lloyd Keaser | The Man They Call Butch
In March of 2021 at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis, five African-American wrestlers – Iowa State's David Carr, Minnesota's Gable Steveson and the Penn State trip of Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks — all won individual championships. It was a high…
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview Three
The third John Smith interview is here! This interview was recorded in October of 2020 at Coach Smith's office, as part of the audio documentary series, The Smiths. We talk about Pat's career, John's loss to Reinoso at the '92 games, and John's coaching career. Enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The Smiths...
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview Two
In honor of the Olympic Trials taking place this past weekend, we wanted to release the second of three John Smith interviews. As a reminder, this interview was recorded as part of the audio documentary, The Smiths. This interview covers the second-half of John's competitive career, as well as...
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Mark Branch Interview
Bonus episode time! This episode features the full Mark Branch interview, which was recorded in November of 2020 for The Smiths. Today, Mark Branch is the head coach at the University of Wyoming, but back in 93/94 he was a redshirt freshman, wrestling for the Cowboys. Enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The...
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Dan Gable Interview
Bonus episode time! This episode features the full Dan Gable interview, which was recorded in August of 2020 for The Smiths. Enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends,...
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Pat Smith Interview
Bonus episode time! This episode features the full Pat Smith interview, recorded in October of this past year at Pat's wrestling academy in Arkansas. Please enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as...
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The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview
Bonus episode time! This episode features the full John Smith interview, recorded in August of this year. We have two additional John Smith interviews that we may release in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, please enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John…
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The Smiths | Ep. 7 - Cowboy for Life
John leads Oklahoma State through NCAA sanctions, while Pat tries to become wrestling's first four-time, NCAA Division 1 Champion. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends,...
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The Smiths | Ep. 6 - 36 & 0
Distracted and exhausted, John makes a run at the 1992 Olympics, while Pat seeks a third-straight NCAA title. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and…
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The Smiths | Ep. 5 - The Cuban
John becomes a global wrestling superstar but is pushed to the brink of retirement by an unknown Cuban wrestler, Lazaro Reinoso. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends,...
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The Smiths | Ep. 4 - Pat's Rise
Pat Smith navigates the shark-infested waters of NCAA wrestling, while Oklahoma State is thrown into an NCAA investigation. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family…
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The Smiths | Ep. 3 - The King of the World
John Smith battles an unlikely foe before making his first run at Olympic Gold. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. *** CREDITS Executive...
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The Smiths | Ep. 2 - The Redshirt
John Smith suffers a crushing defeat in the 1985 NCAA finals before entering an age of self-discovery. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. ***...
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The Smiths | Ep. 1 - 1984
John Smith navigates his freshman year at Oklahoma State, while his older brother, Lee Roy, attempts to make the 1984 Olympic Team. *** THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends,...
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Mark Churella | Wrestling Values = Successful Career/Life
This is the final installment of the Mark Churella story- The post wrestling career. With the amount of success Churella had as a wrestler, certainly international success would follow. Perhaps a coaching job. While things don't always happen the way we want them to, for Mark Churella, things...
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Mark Churella | Intensity Creates Pain For Opponents
Mark Churella's successful high school career caught the attention of top college wrestling programs around the country and while it wasn't apparent to anyone but him, the only place he was planning on going was to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. Even today, college recruiting pitches…
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Introducing: Etched in Stone
Etched in Stone are the stories of wrestling's legends, told by wrestlers. The series will take you inside the lives of those inducted into the NWHOF, as they share their never before told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs. Wrestling is arguably the toughest sport in the…
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Mark Churella | 3X NCAA Champ Planned To Play Basketball
The first story in the Etched in Stone series is Mark Churella, a three-time NCAA Division I champion from the University of Michigan. Few dominated a match like Mark, or came as close to winning four NCAA titles, but what you will find most rewarding about listening to his story is how he used…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling's "Etched In Stone" podcasts are the stories of wrestling's legends, told by wrestlers. The series will take you inside the lives of those inducted into the Hall of Fame, as they share never before told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs. Wrestling is arguably the toughest sport in the world. After you hear about the unparalleled athletic achievements, discipline and commitment of these legends, it will no longer be debatable.
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling's "Etched In Stone" podcasts are the stories of wrestling's legends, told by wrestlers. The series will take you inside the lives of those inducted into the Hall of Fame, as they share never before told stories about their trials, tribulations and...
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