The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Pat Smith Interview (#208)

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2021

⏱️ 109 minutes

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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 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	You're listening to the Smith's bonus episodes.
0:03.6	I'm your host, Ryan Warner.
0:04.8	Thanks for tuning in, folks.
0:06.8	Let me first start by saying just how grateful I am
0:10.0	for all of the tweets, messages, all of the listens
0:14.3	of the Smith's.
0:15.3	It's been incredibly well received,
0:16.8	and I can't thank you all enough.
0:18.8	If you haven't listened to the first seven episodes
0:21.3	of the audio documentary,
0:22.5	please stop what you're doing
0:24.5	and don't listen to this interview
0:26.5	because there's parts of this interview with Pat
0:29.4	that give away certain hooks in the episodes.
0:32.4	With that being said,
0:34.5	let me take you to this interview with Pat Smith.
0:36.8	Now, this is the full raw, uncut interview
0:40.0	that we recorded with Pat in October of this year
0:42.6	at his Wrestling Academy outside Little Rock, Arkansas.
0:46.6	Please enjoy.
0:51.4	Iconic Wrestling Coach Dan Gabel once said,
0:54.3	pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.
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