Heel Turn Radio

As we find ourselves and the wrestling world changing by the minute, we're shifting gears on the podcast and taking advantage of our faces for Radio by taking time to connect to each other and to you in a new series of conversations about what is keeping us happy and healthy.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger settle back in and talk about new ways to bring together wrestling fans around the MNDIY scene as well as new fun ways to interact with wrestlers that may not include us? Tune in for all of that plus the reaction to a happy surprise that happened while recording on a very special 225th Episode of Heel Turn Radio!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back to talk about taking some time away from wrestling, the fallout of everything that has happened in and out of wrestling, our reaction and mindset, and what we can do to help pick ourselves and hopefully others up out of the mire.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger continue their trip through wrestling in absentia by talking through dream seminars or online guides to various aspects of the brilliant art of pro wrestling. Spanning all of time and space, we count down in no particular order, and once again, we're gonna need more than three, daddy. WE NEED FIVE.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger return to talk about what is keeping them motivated from the wrestling world. From Nippon to 1980's Georgia to CHIKARA, we count down our brain food and daddy, we're gonna need more than 3. WE NEED FIVE!

The Beard is joined for our second panel episode in the Zoom era of Heel Turn Radio for a panel on Deathmatches with Referee Clark Feldman, Worrier, Damon Spriggle, “The Renaissance” Ricky Noren, and Orin Veidt. This is Part 2 of a multi-part series.

The Beard is joined for our inaugural panel episode in the Zoom era of Heel Turn Radio for a panel on Deathmatches with Damon Spriggle, "The Renaissance" Ricky Noren, and Orin Veidt. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger jump on the Zoom Train to the East Coast to catch up with Travis Huckabee about all things wrestling and the weird world we're living in as well as recount stories of Golden Jacket matches past and how to best support your fellow wrestling folx through all of this. Join us, won't you?

The Beard is joined by YOUR King Ginger via the internet for our second Heels in the Time of Corona episode as we wrap up our two-part rankings of all 35 Wrestlemanias leading up to this unprecedented weekend of wrestling.

The Beard is joined by YOUR King Ginger via the internet for our first Heels in the Time of Corona episode of HTR as we begin our two-part rankings of all 35 Wrestlemanias leading up to this unprecedented weekend of wrestling.

The Beard and YOUR Renaissance Revolution are joined by Mr. Spielberg with an A at the lovely Wicked Wort in historic Robbinsdale, MN to discuss the upcoming RETURN TO THE LIVE PRO WRESTLING SHOW! All that and much, much, more about the importance of video, and maybe unsurprisingly, being earnest.

The Beard & YOUR John Maddening? sit down at the palatial Maddening Estate in St. Paul to talk about the MNDIY scene, the stranger than fiction life of the davenport-suit wearing ring announcer F1rst fans love to hate to love for a very SPECIAL Valentine's Day Edition of Heel Turn Radio. #ThisIsNotAHeelTurnPodcast

The Beard (with an assist from the Notorious O.R.W.) interview Cold Stone Tim Boston to talk about going beyond Vanilla and Chocolate to provide new, exciting flavors of professional wrestling across the Midwest looking backward and forward through the scoops.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are rejoined by the first couple of Minnesota Wrestling: Breena and Darin to discuss everything from falling in love, injuries, intergender dust-ups, and much more as the bi-annual romp in the Mudd Pit with one Beard and Three Gingers concludes! And yes, Breena gets top billing because she deserves it.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by the first couple of Minnesota Wrestling: Darin and Breena to discuss whatever comes to mind: love, wrestling, the trouble man himself? Nothing is off limits or out of bounds as we start the bi-annual romp in the Mudd Pit with one Beard and Three Gingers.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by "Outlandish" Zicky Dice on the eve of his entry into the NWA Television Title Tournament and the release of his band Heart to Heart's first release in five years to talk about his emergence as a wrestler and placing him within the pantheon of Outlandishness. Listen in, sweathogs!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger descend into the Mudd Pit one more time to remind everyone the importance of being earnest and watching Ernest. It’s been a long, strange trip and after disembarking, we would like everyone else to do the same. All our wrestlebest to you and yours this Solstice and as the … Continue reading Episode 210 – Let It Go

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger keep the ride on the Tuss Bus going all the way over as guests on Undercard’s 50th Episode! Guest host Nic Kodak leads us through the Wrestling Promised Land on this milestone episode. 

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back, but don’t call it a comeback. Nic Kodak from the Undercard Wrestling Podcast joins us for Part 1 of a special two-part Thinksgiving Podstravaganza to talk ALL THE WRESTLING before the families go to the Mattresses. Join us, won’t you? #wantto Listen to Part 2 by searching … Continue reading Episode 208 – The Five Spirits of Thinksgiving

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by the lovely Devon Monroe and have one of our favorite interviews yet. If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing Monroe and meeting him in person. Go see him wrestle. You'll be glad you did.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back to chop up #KOT19, talk spoilers in wrestling, do a Five Count just like old times, and run through some matches coming up on the MNDIY scene we're looking forward to.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Famous Wrestler, Jordy Lee to discuss becoming a father, what's hoppin' over in Wisconsin, and ALL THINGS DEECH.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Ultimate Worrier to do a King of Trios preview with a trio of trio of topics.

The Beard & YOUR Big Ripper Bobby Constellation go on an interstellar inquiry into the deep depths of the human wrestling consciousness and emerge with our third eyes open. ALWAYS

The Beard & Sugar Bob Brennan get on the horn to talk about the Heaviest Hands in the Midwest as well as the Wrestling scene in North Dakota and the advent of Cloud 9 wrestling and leaving Bobby behind.

The Beard & The Korba sit down to catch up on all things James and chat a bit about WPW, Loose Ropes, why BJ is Poop, and where all our co-hosts are.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back in the Mudd Pit and welcome Nic of the Undercard Podcast back to the podcast and into the pit for the very first time. We talk G1 Climax 29 predictions, prepare our bodies for SuperSlam, and run through all of the fantastic MNDIY Wrestling shows this weekend. Head on over to the Undercard Podcast to hear us chat with Nic about NXT Takeover Toronto and a bunch of other hot takes and general chit chat. Thank you to everyone who has supported us for 200 episodes and we hope to see you at episode 300!

The Beard heads to the Wicked Wort in Robbinsdale, MN to meet up with the King of Throwdown, Venom and reflect on his career on the independent scene and talk about what's next for the man behind the barrels.

The Beard is tackling Part 1 of our 3-Part Episode 200 Podstravaganza solo welcoming the "Master of A Thousand Holds" Mike Quackenbush to Heel Turn Radio for the very first time to discuss storytelling, lessons accumulated throughout his 25 year career, and a few aptly named Lightning Round questions. Come along and kick off the 200s on a very special episode.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Worrier and a very special guest to close out the 100's: #OfficialJuniorSeniorOfficial Clark Feldman. We talk about his epic four show, 3,000 mile trek and what he's been up to since we last saw him and look back on his three years in the biz and ahead to new horizons for us all. We love Clark. You should too.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger gaze into the future and consider the future of guests in the Mudd Pit. Listen to hear some of the folx we'd love to talk with about their craft and whatever else comes to mind. As we close in, thank you to all the fantastic guests over the last 100 episodes. We're looking forward to 200!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger need a little pick me up so we start off talking about a great weekend of wrestling coming up in MNDIY territory and then talk about things that get our wrestle batteries recharged.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger sit down to chop up the news of the day and go over a long weekend of shows around the great State of Wrestling. From Twitter Beef to Fantasy Booking, we dig into three questions each in the first two segments then bring it home with the MNDIY schedule of events. Get out there and pick up a cool wrestling treat or two this holiday season. Also, a wild Worrier appears!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger ascend to new heights as they are joined by the Ultimate Worrier one last time in MAW's Season 2 Finale: "You Can't Take It With You" and are joined in the Haunted Balcony at the Commentary Booth Shaped Like a Table by Damon Spriggle, Big Baby Kneesus, Rylie Jackson, and Orin Veidt who weigh in on and contribute some guest commentary as well. Thanks for a great season as we start the march to Episode 200!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Ultimate Worrier & Casual Doug in the Mudd Pit for a recap of our CHIKAGO trip to see the Midwest Mixtape and Anniversario Night 2 as well as some NXT conversation and the run down of the MNDIY Wrestleweekend. Strap in, it's time to hit the road for Episode 194 as we ask, "Where's the BEEF?"

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger have a return guest to the Mudd Pit in the 2019 Lyndon Cartman Memorial Tournament Winner and 1/2 of the NEW Midwest All-Star Wrestling Tag Team Champions: Sebastian Taylor. We talk about his ascent on the MNDIY scene, what it's meant to be involved with both singles and tag competition, Twitter ribs, spooky films, and much more. Also featuring first time guest Maisie Rose aka Wanta Fanta aka Turnt Umber.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined for MAW + Women of Nations present GrandSlam 2 by Ultimate Worrier at the Commentary Booth Shaped Like a Table and then for the Post-Show by none other than El Dandy of LEWGI himself! Listen is as we preview and review what will surely go down as the grandest of slams.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined once again by the belated birthday boy, Ultimate Worrier for another #MAWLive during Enemy of the People. With grudges aplenty this was a monumental episode. No guests. No jokes. No kidding. Okay, a couple jokes. But some serious shit as well. Things get heavy on another very special episode of Heel Turn Radio.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back for the Heel Turn Experience (taped) LIVE FROM THE MUDD PIT! We break down one of the biggest Wrestleweekends of the year talking about the Lyndon Cartman Memorial Tournament field of 16 then move on to MIW Lucha action, AWF, MWE, and MAW. If you can’t find … Continue reading Episode 190 – One for the Kids

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined again by the Ultimate Worrier for #MAWLive at the Summit Brewing Company to celebrate the release of their new SLUGFEST Juicy IPA with some Live Pro Wrestling! We have a cavalcade of guests including Chris Jordan, Devon Monroe, Rylie Jackson, Sebastian Taylor, Ricky Noren, John Maddening, and the MAW Champion, Orin Veidt! Raise a tallboy and enjoy!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Ultimate Worrier once again at the Commentary Booth Shaped Like a Table for #MAWLive: Stone Cold Crazy. A phenomenal night filled with a methodical opener, two outstanding Prospect Cup Tournament matches, a whole row of Jerryatrics, a Mercenary malcontent, livelihoods on the line, and an MAW Championship Match for the ages! SPOILERS: We drink root beer afterwards.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger take another trip down to the Mid-Atlantic to catch up with Zuka King! Hear about his exploits since we last spoke back in Episode 126 including his year-long reign as APW Champion and exploits with the E.N.D. As always we keep this episode 100% Sucka Free. BAM!

The Tasty Boys are at it again as they return to Ole Chicago on their way to get down with the Black Dragon that lurks to the East. As they venture through from Homestead to Ole Chicago they find a few interesting tidbits and trinkets to help them on their way. The only thing that can slow them now? SHOPPING. What else will they procure? Will LOM ever get to pet the kitties? What strange mythical beasts and magicks lay ahead of them on their journey? Find out all that and more on a very special episode of D&DDT!

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are back for Part 2 of the Mania Weekend Podstravaganza with Nic from the Undercard Wrestling Podcast. We talk about NXT Takeover and the Showcase of the Immortals. By the time you read this, the pre-show will have already begun for Sunday and it's only Friday. Good luck and Godspeed you wrestling fans. #WeStanTheMan

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by Nic of the Undercard Podcast to talk all things Mania Weekend. In Part 1, we discuss the ROH/NJPW Supershow and some of our must-see matches throughout the weekend on other independent cards for so long we needed to make the WWE-centric part of the podcast into Part 2!

The Tasty Boys have freed Ole Chicago from the grips of the Hydra and are coming to grips with what happens next as they are rejoined by their friend Hank Bloodpile on the road back to Homestead. Hank brings interesting news about a business venture but that leads to more questions. Are the Xavier brothers all that they seem? What has driven the monsters into the populated areas? Where, oh where was the Great Adversary during all of this? Listen for all that and more on a brand new episode of D&DDT!

Ole Chicago has been overrun with monsters but as the Tasty Boyz have found out, the biggest monster yet has cut a swath of destruction through the bustling metropolis leaving carnage in its wake. With the Cyclops' defeated and their war chest filling, will they be able to hunt the Hydra down? What other manners of beast and man lurk in the remains of Ole Chicago? Should we distribute the gold or start a party fund? And where the heck is Hank Bloodpile?  Find out all that and more on Episode 23 of D&DDT.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger are joined by the Ultimate Worrier at the Commentary Booth Shaped Like A Table for MAW's return to Splitrocks for OutLikeALion. Featuring white meat baby faces, chocolate dipped cones, and more wrestling than you can shake a small child at, we had fun, even without a Title match. Somebody give us a "Well, YEAH!"

The Bloody Hands of God arrived in Ole Chicago only to run into a gang of Cyclops. After disposing of these monstrous interlopers the Tasty Boyz set out to explore more of the town to look for clues to the Hydra's whereabouts and follow up on the House of Xavier. Will they unearth other monsters lurking around the next corner? How much gold can each member manage to carry and are there indeed treasures more desirable than coin? How many heads DOES a Hydra have?  Find out all that and more on Episode 22 of D&DDT.

The Beard & YOUR King Ginger talk feats, meats, and D&DDTreats with one half of The Revolt and fellow podcasting megapower, Zane Riley. From "How Did This Get Booked?" to "Extra Talented", Zane has supplemented his in-ring career with enriching content for your listening pleasure as well as extra-curricular meat secrets (meatcrets?) for getting tasty results. We talk about all of that, origins, and scheme on getting him up to the Midwest for some grilling (and maybe some wrestling too, but definitely some podcasting). 

The Bloody Hands of God have arrived in Ole Chicago and found their fair share of beasties. From an Owlbear on the way to a gang of monoptical giants, the Tasty Boyz have their hands full as they continue to unravel the mystery of why monsters have overrun the hometown of Justin and Koda Xavier. Will they survive their bestial trial by fire? Where the hell is Hank when you need him? Will the Ringer ever shake his rolling funk? Find out all that and more on Episode 21 of D&DDT.