This is a podcast discussing pro wrestling, wrestling card-and-dice games, video games, baseball, food, and anything else the hosts wish to discuss. The podcast is hosted by the team who brings you Legends of Wrestling from Filsinger Games: Tim Dalton, Stu Lowry, and Chad and Cory Olson.
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No Wristbands! We Drink For Free is a podcast for Chicago music scene fanatics BY Chicago music scene fanatics. With over 40 years of music memories and experiences we are here to champion all things Chicago music - from local bands, to touring bands passing through Chicago, to radio stations, to music venues, to the background players - concert promoters, record pressers, engineers, producers. Each episode runs about 1 hour, and features an in depth interview with someone associated with th ...
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The whole LOW team is reunited! After this week's news and notes, they go back and review the original Sudden Death 2094 set! Chad and Tim give their thoughts of being promoters at the time of the set's release and how they felt about new artist Larry Snelly, as well as the first Special Edicition card being released. And the whole team takes a loo…
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St. Louis Fanfest & Promoter Spotlights: May 2025
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1:21:44Tim, Chad, and Stu are here this week with a plethora of topics! They give the latest updates from Filsinger Games HQ and share their memories of actor George Wendt. Then it's a double main event, as Chad recaps his road trip and weekend at Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling's 2025 Fanfest! He goes over the legends he met and the matches he s…
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The whole LOW team is back together! After this week's news and notes, they give their memories on the recently-departed Sabu. They share their first memories, favorite matches, and their thoughts on his place in pro wrestling history. Plus, in a bonus, they answer a question from loyal listener Michael Bratta on Real American Pro Wrestling! Some s…
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Club Galactica Super Report: October '91
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1:27:55It's the end of an era! Chad, Cory, and Tim are joined by Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby and the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The panel recaps last weekend's Road to GalactiCon virtual convention and answers a question from long-time promoter Kevin Butcher about certain Legends to use (or not to use). Then…
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Mailbag: Your Top 24 & Unreleased Legends
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1:04:50The LOW team is back! They give their thoughts on what they saw from WrestleMania weekend! Then, they answer questions from long-time promoters Troy Xavier and Grant Baciocco on whom they would select for a starting point color Legends set and about unreleased LOW stats or artwork! Some sound effects courtesy of Zap…
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After Hours with Stacey & Erik Olson from fForest Fest
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35:35Stacey & Erik join us to talk over their plans for the fourth edition of fForest Fest in Morris, IL. They filled us in on the entire musical lineup, the move to two stages in 2025 and all the other great things to do in Goold Park - food trucks, cool vendor market and lots of green space to play. Bring the whole family out for a wonderful day of mu…
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The entire LOW team is back together! They answer two questions from faithful listener Michael Bratta about the card-making process. Then in this week's main event, they take an in-depth look at the three recently-released cards from Cycle 1 of Legends Prime 2025! Hear about the thoughts behind the updated Giant Baba card and what went into making …
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It's a two-man show with Tim and Stu, as they give their predictions for the 2025 Major League Baseball season! Whom will they choose?! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com. "Wolf's Theme" courtesy of Mark Ashby. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments,or topic…
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It's two episodes in one, as the LOW team goes over their booking plans for the first year of LOW color cards! Chad and Cory chat first and then Chad talks to Tim and Stu. Plus, you'll hear about the newest Filsinger Games releases, which shipped this week! And they answer a question from Grant Baciocco at the Solo Promoter YouTube channel about Da…
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Mario Cannamela (vocals & guitars) joins us to talk about his Chicago-based band Bottom Bracket. Originally formed in Springfield, IL, the band released their first EP Dreamland in 2017. Near the end of 2021, Mario said "fuck it" and moved to Chicago. Along with Tim Recio (bass/vocals) and Rob Diaz (drums), the band released their fantastic second …
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Club Galactica Super Report: September '91
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1:38:40The entire LOW team reunites and they are joined by popular guests Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby and the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The panel takes a look at the latest announcements for the soon-to-be-released products from Filsinger Games. Then, Chad asks a question about modern-day sports. Then in th…
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Group Watch: Louisville Street Fight '86
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1:10:21The whole gang is back together for the first time in weeks!After the news and notes, Chad, Tim, and Cory share their recent spring break travel experiences. Then, Cory gives a recap of Midwest All-star Wrestling’s Mayhem at The Mall from the jam-packed Maplewood Mall, featuring wrestlers with cards in the Filsinger Games Indie lines! Then in the m…
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Cory, Chad, and Tim are here this week! After the latest newsand notes, Chad does an unboxing and then talks about his weekend road trip with IPW Heavyweight champion James Jeffries! Chad and James went down to Illinois for Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling! Here fun stories from the road, what Midwest stars competed, Chad learning from long…
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Born in Memphis is 1974, Cory Branan has been releasing albums since The Hell You Say in 2002. He released three great records on Chicago's Bloodshot Records - Mutt, The No-Hit Wonder and Adios) and his most recent LP (his 6th overall) is the excellent When I Go I Ghost in 2022. Many of his musician friends - Jason Isabel, Brian Fallon, Laura Jane …
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The whole LOW team is back together! After some updates from Filsinger Games and Go.Fight.Pow!, the team talks about their philosophies on booking a Legends fed! Find out what they like to do and where they get their inspirations! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com. "Wolf's Them…
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Group Watch: Omni Action from The Vault
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1:15:03Cory and Tim are here for a few minutes this week to introduce a group watch recorded in November! Chad, Tim, and Matt Johnson (AKA Iowa Oaks) watch an NWA card from February 1, 1987 from the Omni in Atlanta, featuring some huge match-ups! This video debuted live on the WWE Vault YouTube channel and the three watched along as it aired for the first…
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Club Galactica Super Report: August '91
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1:12:26Cory returns after a three-week absence! He, Tim, and Stu are joined by Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby, as well as the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The group gives a recap of this past weekend's Filsinger Games Perennial, including some of the big announcements. Then, they answer a question from Grant Baci…
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Matt Spiegel - sports radio host at 670 The Score, member of Brother Brother, Tributosaurus, Sonic45
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1:23:33Matt Spiegel is a music guy. His bands have included Brother Brother (a 10-piece funk band with his brother Jon), Tributosaurus and Sonic45 (with Len Kasper) and has recorded a 3-song 7" with Steve Albini. He was the producer for Sound Opinions with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis. He's also a huge baseball fan and in his spare time he works as a sports…
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It's just Tim and Chad this week! Chad talks about going to an NFL playoff game. Then in this week's main event, they preview the 2025 George Tragos-Lou Thesz Hall of Fame weekend! They go over the honorees and other special guests that will be there in Waterloo! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com…
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It's a historic episode, as no Olson brothers are here tonight! Stu and Tim are joined once again by Eric Konence of Go.Fight.Pow! Eric gives the listeners some info on what's going on with GFP in 2025! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com. "Wolf's Theme" courtesy of Mark Ashby. W…
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Chad, Tim, and Stu are joined this week by promoter Michael Bratta! They start off with a brief update on the Filsinger Games Perennial 2025. Then, Tim, Stu, and Michael give their predictions for who will be chosen for the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame. And in this week's main event, they take a deep dive into items they wanted to collect as children but …
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After two weeks off for the holidays, the entire LOW team kicks off 2025 with a big show! They are joined Mike Melesky of Filsinger Games, as well as Todd "The Tournament Master" Joerchel! Todd joins the first few minutes of the show to give a huge announcement for Filsinger Games fans! Then, the four hosts unbox some belated Christmas presents. An…
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Peter Jesperson author of Euphoric Recall
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1:48:07Peter Jesperson has had an incredible career in music. Initially inspired by watching The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Peter took a job at legendary record store Oar Folkjokeopus in 1973 and became the primary DJ at Jay's Longhorn in 1977. He was a co-founder of Twin / Tone Records the following year. Along the way, Paul Westerberg drop…
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The entire LOW team wraps up 2024! First, they answer a question from Grant Baciocco at the Solo Promoter YouTube channel! Then, we hear some audio from Sam Fain, about his question from Episode 204! And in this week's main event, each team member gives their top five or so picks for the top Legends of Wrestling releases in 2024! Spoiler alert: Som…
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Club Galactica Super Report: July '91
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1:24:18The entire LOW team is here and they are joined by popular guests Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby and the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The panel takes a look at the July 1991 issue of the Super Report. This issue gets into more of the upcoming change of editors, as well as GalactiCon 2! You will also hear p…
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The LOW team is back this week! Tim and Stu go over theirpicks for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ballot! Then, Chad unboxes Go.Fight.Pow!’s Black Friday releases! And in this week’s main event, the team answers somethought-provoking questions from Grant Baciocco at the Solo Promoter YouTube channeland Sam Fain from the Fate’s Wide Wheel po…
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Mike Maples started Liquid Mike in 2021. In that short time, the band has already put out five albums of songs - including their most recent one, Paul Bunyan's Slingshot. Hailing from Marquette, Michigan (that's the Upper Peninsula, folks), Mike balances his job as a mailman with writing a ton of songs, playing guitar, singing and touring. You can …
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The entire LOW team is here with a feast of topics! Tim and Stu recap the 2024 Major League Baseball season and how they did on their picks from last spring. Chad talks about going back to Charting The Territories and playing Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia game against podcast veteran Mike Sempervive! And then, the team talks about th…
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The LOW team introduces the newest and greatest Hall of Fame: the Uncharted Territory Podcast Champions of The Galaxy Hall of Fame--AKA the UTP COTG HOF! Find out the criteria to get into the Hall of Fame, whom each team member picks, and who makes it into the inaugural class! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat…
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The LOW team returns! They tease the first teaser for teaser season! Then, they hold a group watch of what may be the oldest footage of pro wrestling in existence: the recently-discovered footage of George Hackenschmidt vs. Joe Rogers from 1908 in London at the Oxford Music Hall! Listen along, as the team narrates a unique find that also contains a…
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200th Episode & Season Five Premiere! (Club Galactica Super Report: June '91)
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1:40:39The monumental 200th episode and Season Five premiere of Uncharted Territory is here! The Zoom room is full this week, as the LOW team is joined by Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby and the self-professed"True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher!Chad kicks off the show with an unboxing of Superstar Pro Wrestling items! Then, the panel ta…
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Very excited to welcome Elizabeth Moen to the show! Originally from Iowa, she now calls Chicago home. Her self-titled first album was released in 2016 and her latest, Live at Lincoln Hall came out earlier this year. She's working on a new one with Spencer Tweedy producing. We talk about that, as well as her story about meeting Eddie Vedder, her cur…
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Ask Us Anything: Autumn 24 (Folie à Quatre)
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1:17:09The Legends team is back! Chad gives a recap of a '90s-era concert he attended. Then, we go back to the virtual mailbag to answer YOUR questions on a variety of topics: from video games to flannels to pumpkin products, and yes, even some wrestling questions! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com…
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Ask Us Anything! (At Long Last!): Autumn 2024
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1:20:28The entire LOW team is here! After a quick update on the next release, they answer YOUR questions after a two-week wait! They answer a variety of topics from GWF action figures, being stranded on a desert island, baseball records, Halloween costumes, and more ! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com…
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This week, we've got Stu hosting joined by the Olsons. Cory goes over his dinner stop at a legendary Midwest eatery. Chad reveals a Holy Grail item he purchased online and everyone shares more thoughts on the Cycle 3 Filsinger Games releases! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com. "Wolf'…
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Cory, Tim, and Stu are back with you this week. And they give an in-depth review of the CAC Fall 2024 Four-Pack and the Legends Prime Cycle 3 cards, hot off the presses! Hear stories about signing these stars, the research into their movesets, the team's own memories of the stars, and more! Some sound effects courtesy of …
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The entire LOW team is reunited! After this week's news and notes, including an announcement that broke while recording, the team takes a look at the War Games 2093 set! They go through each character, unique game mechanics, storylines in this historical set, and more! Some sound effects courtesy of ZapSplat.com…
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Club Galactica Super Report: May '91
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1:14:10Tim hosts the show and is joined by Cory, as well as Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby and the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The panel takes an in-depth look at the May 1991 issue of the Super Report! This issue contains more details on the upcoming War Games 2093 set, including reveals of some of the new artw…
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Ian Robinson has been performing as Black Guy Fawkes for almost ten years now. He joins us on the podcast to talk about his musical journey, meeting Frank Turner, his challenges as a black artist and the battle to maintain positive mental health. Ian is working on a new album and also has a great podcast called "Fawkes & Friends". He'll be playing …
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Cory hosts this week's show and the team has a lot to discuss! After the latest announcements from Filsinger Games, the team answers a question from faithful listener and promoter Michael Bratta, dealing with wrestling and theater! Then, in this week's main event, Chad spins the wheel of eight matches for a random selection of matches for a group w…
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The entire LOW team is back together! They have a variety of topics this week. First off, they go over the latest announcements from Filsinger Games for the Cycle 3 releases! Then, they share their memories on three wrestlers who recently passed away: Fritz Von Goering, Afa, and Sid Vicious. Next up, Chad makes the first announcement for the 2024 R…
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It's our 50th episode! Time for a celebration! We are very pleased to have Abby Monroe and Josh Dihle on the show for our 50th. Abby and Josh are the owners of Color Club, a Chicago venue that hosts an eclectic array of events. In 2020, they purchased the building on Elston Avenue that previously was home to the Chicago Latvian Association. Their i…
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Chad and Cory interview Tim this week about the third and final Smoky Mountain Fan Week from 1995! Find out about a real-life event that had taken place between two stars just before the week started. Hear about the matches that took place, the events on the trip, time with the wrestlers, the USWA-SMW feud, how many times Tim could have died, and m…
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The entire LOW team is reunited! After this week's news and notes, including the team's memories of Kevin Sullivan and promoter Henry "Smoke" McNair, the team answers some questions from Grant Baciocco at the Solo Promoter YouTube channel about feuds in COTG and LOW! Find out how the team sets up feuds, how long they let them run, how they end the …
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Club Galactica Super Report: April '91
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1:11:58Tim and Cory are here this week and are joined by popular guests Club Galactica founder Mark Ashby, as well as the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! Cory and Tim give a brief update on the next LOW release and then the four take a look at the April 1991 issue of the Super Report! This issue contains more info on G…
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After a week off, Chad, Tim, and Cory are back! They give a two-hour recap of the 2024 George Tragos-Lou Thesz Hall of Fame weekend! Hear about the speeches, the IPW Night with Legends matches, airport runs, good meals, and more! Plus, make sure to listen to the Easter eggs at the very end for some exclusive audio from Waterloo, featuring two membe…
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John Mohr & Mike Greenlees from Deep Tunnel Project, Tar & Blatant Dissent
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1:18:03John Mohr and Mike Greenlees have been playing music together for a long time. They first got together in Dekalb, Illinois at Northern Illinois University in 1983 with the band Blatant Dissent. In 1988, they transitioned to the post-hardcore band Tar, based in Chicago. And now, in 2024, they've released a fantastic new album with their latest quart…
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Stu and Cory are here this week! They are joined for a cameo appearance by Chad and a surprise guest! This week's episode focuses on the 2024 George Tragos-Lou Thesz Hall of Fame weekend, taking place this weekend in Waterloo, IA! Cory and Chad go over the schedule of events, the honorees this year, the matches for Impact Pro Wrestling's Night with…
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The entire LOW team is back together! First off, they discuss a question posed by Chad about real-life wrestling feuds in LOW. Then in this week's main event, they discuss the summer 2024 Legends releases, including the TNT HOF V set, the Cycle 2 Legends Prime releases, and the GalactiCon-exclusive releases! They discuss researching the cards, stor…
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Chad, Cory, and Stu are here this week and are joined by long-time promoters Kevin Butcher and the self-professed "True Star of Uncharted Territory" Matt Dickendesher! The Olsons interview Stu, Kevin, and Matt about this past weekend's GalactiCon in Jamestown, NY! They talk about seeing other promoters, the events of the weekend, events outside of …
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