The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview (#207)

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2021

⏱️ 90 minutes

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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 & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. *** CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy Smith, Rich Bender, Jack Carnefix, Rollie Peterkin (story consultant) and the entire Smith Family. *** ABOUT THE SERIES Etched in Stone, the stories of wrestling’s legends will take you inside the lives of over 170 of the greatest wrestlers in history as they share their never-before-told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs, competitors, coaches, teammates, and those who knew these athletes best will also weigh in on their accomplishments with their own unique perspectives. *** ABOUT WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. TEXT the SHOW! --Keyword: Wrestle --Number: 224-54 *** FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! *** FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com

Transcript

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Smiths. You're listening to bonus episodes. This is your host Ryan Warner
0:08.1	Folks on me first start by saying thank you for everyone who listened to the Smiths
0:13.3	It's been just incredibly well received and I can't tell you how thankful I am
0:18.2	If you haven't listened to the first seven episodes of the Smiths
0:21.7	Stop what you're doing and do not listen to this interview
0:25.1	This kind of gives away a lot of it because it's the raw interview with John Smith. This was recorded in August and
0:32.3	It's uncut. I wanted to drop it here a few folks to listen to but please if you haven't listened to the first
0:38.2	Seven episodes of the audio documentary listen to those before you listen to this and
0:44.4	Without further ado, please enjoy this interview with John Smith
0:50.4	Iconic wrestling coach Dan Gable once said pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit
0:59.1	Give everything you've got today for tomorrow may never come
1:03.4	Gable could be describing those whose achievements have earned them the honor of being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
1:10.3	Edged in stone the stories of wrestling's legends will take you inside the lives of over 200 of the greatest wrestlers in history as they share
1:18.5	They're never before told stories about their trials tribulations and triumphs
1:23.4	Competitors coaches teammates and those who knew these athletes best will also weigh in on their accomplishments with their own unique perspectives
1:33.5	So cool. Well, I am ready if you are you say take a break in any time. Let's start at the very
1:41.0	Beginning talk about the first time you saw or heard about Wayne Wells when in the 1972 Olympic gold medal
1:48.0	Impact that had on you
1:50.2	You know, I think it was probably TV. I mean if we were I was seven or eight years old at the time and
1:57.6	Probably I saw it
1:59.6	You know we were sitting there probably in the living room and of course our family kind of followed OU wrestling probably more so than
2:07.0	OSU we knew more about OU
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