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Edition 19 – WWF Champ Bob Backlund, self-defense moves & most prolific collector

Host Worlds Fastest Talker & Comic Fran Capo, Podcast artist Dalal Bruchmann, Engineer Matt Kayan Season 1 Episode 19

Edition 19 – WWF Champ Bob Backlund, self-defense moves & most prolific collector 

Guests: Bob Backlund, Adam McCauley, Erin C. Caren

Ever wonder how someone becomes a world wrestling Champ? Well tune in and hear the amazing tale from WWF heavyweight Champ Bob Backlund. Also, in these uncertain times it’s good to know how to defend yourself if you are attacked, hear tips from 6th degree black belt, Adam McCauley. Finally, how does a curious 5 year old turn out to become the most prolific, well-known historian and authoritative single private collector of original historic newspapers, manuscripts, and photographs in the U.S. (Bonus: Check out this Youtube video of Bob Backlund doing his famous WWF chicken move on the host, Fran Capo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5PNun3vQoM  

 Guest #1 - Bob Backlund 

Bob Backlund is the Clean Cut all American boy who defeated Superstar Billy Graham on Feb. 20 in Madison Square Garden to become the WWF heavyweight champion in 1978. His in ring career spanned over 30 years, with him appearing in MSG over 70 plus times (and only 3 weren’t sold out!)  He is a two time WWF Heavyweight Champion, WWF World Heavyweight Champion as well as being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. Backlunds’ first reign is the second-longest reign in the title history! 

 Guest #2 Adam McCauley
Adam McCauley is the owner of Go No Sen Karate in upper Westchester for over 25 years. Although he is a 6th degree black belt with a PhD. in Martial arts science as well as a  "Westchester Magazine best of" winner, he’s also a Certified body guard, women's self protection specialist, author and motivational speaker. His driving focus is on making everybody feel they BELONG, BELIEVE & ACHIEVE greatness in their life, period. Check out the Doctor of Protection…Adam McCauley. 

 Guest #3 - Eric C. Caren –is arguably the most prolific, well-known historian and authoritative single private collector of original and historic newspapers, periodicals, manuscripts, broadsides and photographs in the United States – a collection that documents history unfolding in real time on paper from the time of Columbus through the Computer Age.

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