Welcome to Beyond the Ring, a podcast that covers all things in the stock show industry from the informative to the insane, starring Ryan Rash.

Possibility begins with imagination.

And Dale Hummel.

If something is important enough, you need to do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

Now on with the show.

Welcome to Beyond the Ring.

This is Dale Hummel, along with co-star, Ryan Rash.

Hello, hello, hello.

Ryan, how long have I been screaming from the rooftops about China's attempt to take over the world?

Jesus Christ, since the Earth cooled or Eve stole the apple in the garden or whatever?

No, not that long.

But finally, would you agree?

Finally, we're getting some traction in D.C. with the politicians.

Fox News is amping up their coverage of China, China, China.

At least we're getting some red flags up there.

And I think part of it is this stupid ass balloon drew enough attention to it. I don't think it has anything to do with the balloon whatsoever at all.

I think that has to do with the fact that today something came across my newsfeed and I did not research it because since you were obsessed with all things,

I didn't even want to give you ammunition or I knew you would have it.

Well, what is it?

That Russia, there is now evidence that Russia and China are in cooperation in the war in Ukraine.

Absolutely.

They're meeting as we speak, I believe.

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