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This power podcast centers on the sport of armwrestling and the World Armwrestling League. Hosted by the iconic Neil Pickup, each week "WAL This Week" will cover the most current issues and action in the sport today. The show features lively debates, conversations with the sports biggest Superstars,…

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  • Mar 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 41m AVG DURATION
  • 51 EPISODES


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51: Todd Hutchings and Paul Linn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 42:53


This week is all about the WAL middleweight division. Host Neil Pickup is joined by middleweight standout Paul Linn and former middleweight, turned heavyweight, "Toddzilla" Todd Hutchings. Strap yourselves in as the guys deep dive and breakdown everything happening in one of the most competitive weight classes in the sport of arm wrestling.

50: 50: John Milne, Ryan Bowen, Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill and Rob Vigeant Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 40:26


Host Neil Pickup is joined this week by a hard-hitting foursome from the middleweight division. Podcast newcomer John "The Hand Mine" Milne is joined by veteran guests Ryan "Blue" Bowen, Brendon Lemmon and Rob VigeantTensions rise and things get heated in this podcast equivalent of bare-knuckle boxing. Strap yourselves in for a real cracker.

49: Jamie Sheldon, Adam Wilmot, Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill, and Ryan Bowen (Part II)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 47:18


Host Neil Pickup is once again joined by an all-star foursome of WAL 601 competitors on this week's episode. Jamie "The Natural" Sheldon squares off with "Angry Bird" Adam Wilmot, while WAL newcomer Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill goes toe-to-toe with Ryan "Blue" Bowen. Strap yourselves in for the conclusion of a two-part banger.

48: Jamie Sheldon, Adam Wilmot, Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill, and Ryan Bowen (Part I)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 47:32


Host Neil Pickup is joined by an all-star foursome of WAL 601 competitors on this week's episode. Jamie "The Natural" Sheldon squares off with "Angry Bird" Adam Wilmot, while WAL newcomer Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill goes toe-to-toe with Ryan "Blue" Bowen. Strap yourselves in for part one of a two part banger.

47: Doug Erlich, Mindaugas Tarasaitis, Ryan Bowen and Rob Vigeant Jr. Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 46:15


Host Neil Pickup is once again joined by four elite pullers to talk everything and anything arm wrestling. Doug "The Animal" Erlich and Mindaugas Tarasitis of Lithuania represent the lightweights, while Ryan "Blue" Bowen and current WAL middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr. represent the middleweight class. Strap yourselves in for the finale of this epic two-part series.

46: Doug Erlich, Mindaugas Tarasaitis, Ryan Bowen and Rob Vigeant Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 41:28


Host Neil Pickup is joined this week by four elite pullers spanning two weight classes. Doug "The Animal" Erlich and Mindaugas Tarasitis of Lithuania represent the lightweights, while Ryan "Blue" Bowen and current WAL middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr. represent the middleweight class. Strap yourselves in for a real cracker here.

45: Malin Kleinsmith, Geoff Hale, and Devon Larratt

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 57:44


Host Neil Pickup is joined this week by Swedish superstar Malin Kleinsmith, the "Haleraiser" Geoff Hale, and "No Limits" Devon Larratt to talk about the upcoming WAL season and what matches they would not only like to see, but also which they would like to partake in. Strap yourselves in for a great show.

44: Ryan Bowen, Ryan Espey, and Rob Vigeant Jr. Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 36:50


Host Neil Pickup is once again joined by two "Ryans", and a "Rob", in the conclusion to this two-part episode of WAL This Week. The man from down under, the man from the frozen north, and the reigning WAL middleweight champ all come on the show to talk about a variety of topics spanning the world of professional arm wrestling. You won't want to miss the exciting end to this stacked double feature.

43: Ryan Bowen, Ryan Espey, and Rob Vigeant Jr. Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 40:18


Host Neil Pickup is joined by two "Ryans", and a "Rob", in part one of a two part episode of WAL This Week. The man from down under, the man from the frozen north, and the reigning WAL middleweight champ all come on the show to talk about a variety of topics spanning the world of professional arm wrestling. Get ready for the first half of an epic double feature.

42: Special Guest: Eddie Hall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 46:20


Host Neil Pickup is joined by a massive guest star on this episode of WAL This Week. 2017 World's Strongest Man and world record deadlift holder, Eddie Hall is in the house. Eddie chats with Neil about what he's currently up to in his life, and what he thinks about the world of professional arm wrestling. Things also get a bit heated when the call is joined by a surprise WAL athlete. You do not want to miss this one!

41: Jamie Sheldon and Adam Wilmot

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 45:13


It's east coast vs west coast in this episode of WAL This Week. Host Neil Pickup is joined by elite lightweights Jamie "The Natural" Sheldon and the "Angry Bird" Adam Wilmot to discuss the 2020 WAL season and if these two have their sights set on each other.

40: Ryan Bowen and Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 41:29


Host Neil Pickup is joined by two of the most animated pullers looking to make a big splash in 2020. Canadian star Brenden Lemmon Mulvihill goes toe-to-toe with the Aussie sensation Ryan "Blue" Bowen in the cross-globe battle of personalities.

39: WAL in 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 47:39


Devon Larratt, Rob Vigeant Jr, Jerry Cadorette, and Michael Todd are back to pick up where they left off in 2019. Neil Pickup and the gang continue their discussion on everything The World Armwrestling League has cooking for the 2020 season.

38: WAL This Week's New Year's Eve Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 63:05


The biggest podcast yet to cap off the biggest WAL year yet. Host Neil Pickup is joined by the WAL top brass to discuss all things to come in 2020. The New Year's Eve round table guests include Devon Larratt, Rob Vigeant Jr, Jerry Cadorette, and Michael Todd. You won't want to miss this end of the year spectacular!

37: Jamie Sheldon, Tony Kitowski, Paul Linn, and Justin Bishop Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 42:39


In the conclusion of a two-part series host Neil Pickup is once again joined by four of the best from both the light and middleweight classes to deep dive into a wide variety of arm wrestling topics.

36: Jamie Sheldon, Tony Kitowski, Paul Linn, and Justin Bishop Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 42:18


In part one of a two-part series host Neil Pickup is joined by four of the best from both the light and middleweight classes to deep dive into a wide variety of arm wrestling topics

35: Devon Larratt Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 34:11


The ambassador of arm wrestling "No Limits" Devon Larratt once again joins host Neil Pickup in the conclusion of a two-part series discussing several hot topic issues in the world of professional arm wrestling

34: Devon Larratt Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 42:19


The ambassador of arm wrestling "No Limits" Devon Larratt joins host Neil Pickup in part one of a two-part series to discuss several hot topic issues in the world of professional arm wrestling

33: Rob Vigeant Jr. and Ryan Bowen Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 42:56


Get jacked for the second installment of a two-part slugfest between the reigning WAL middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr. and his very vocal Aussie counterpart Ryan "Blue" Bowen as they go mano-a-mano in a war of words.

32: Rob Vigeant Jr. and Ryan Bowen Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 45:02


Strap yourselves in for the first installment of a two-part slugfest between the reigning WAL middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr. and his very vocal Aussie counterpart Ryan "Blue" Bowen as they go mano-a-mano in a war of words.

31: Geoff Hale, Andrew Rhodes, and Janis Amolins

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 40:57


It's a lightweight threesome on WAL This Week. Host Neil Pickup is joined by The "Hale Raiser" Geoff Hale, Andrew "Cobra" Rhodes, and "The Jedi" Janis Amolins to talk the state of the WAL lightweight division and some key differences between pulling in the WAL and the WAF.

30: Middleweight Rumble

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 50:10


It's a five man slugfest on WAL This Week. Host Neil Pickup is joined by reigning WAL middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr as he defends his right to hoist the hammer against those who doubt him. Other guests Sonny Larson, Paul Linn, Brent Rakers, and Brenden Lemmon throw a little love, and a lot of shade, at the current champ.

29: John Bryzenk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 45:51


The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Host Neil Pickup is joined by the "greatest armwrestler of all-time" John Bryzenk to talk about where he's been, who he's been pulling, and if he will return to the sport he helped take mainstream.

28: Engin Terzi Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 46:30


Host Neil Pickup is joined by armwrestling legend and all-time great Engin "The Enigma" Terzi to discuss the past, present, and future of the World Armwrestling League.

27: Engin Terzi Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 42:35


Host Neil Pickup is joined by armwrestling legend and all-time great Engin "The Enigma" Terzi to discuss the past, present, and future of the World Armwrestling League

26: Jerry Cadorette and Michael Todd

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 41:23


The heavyweights are in the house. Host Neil Pickup is joined by "Big Daddy" Jerry Cadorette and "Monster" Michael Todd to break down their epic war at WAL 506. Both men also weigh-in on that highly controversial ending.

25: Justin Bishop and Rob Vigeant Jr. Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 33:01


One episode just was not enough for these elite middleweight pullers. Host Neil Pickup is once again joined by the "Bama Bull" Justin Bishop, and the still reigning middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr.

24: Justin Bishop and Rob Vigeant Jr. Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 41:38


Host Neil Pickup is joined by two of the best in the WAL middleweight class. The "Bama Bull" Justin Bishop, and current middleweight champion Rob Vigeant Jr. come on to talk about their upcoming WAL 506 match and to breakdown other competition in the middleweight division

23: Devon Larratt and Michael Todd on WAL 506

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 38:40


Host Neil Pickup is joined this week by two of the biggest names in the sport of arm wrestling. Reigning heavyweight champion "Monster" Michael Todd and Devon "No Limits" Larratt come on to breakdown their respective upcoming bouts at WAL 506.

22: Tony Kitowski and Sam Harris talk WAL 506

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 43:03


Host Neil Pickup is joined by lightweight challenger Tony Kitowski and lightweight champion Sam Harris as they get ready to battle for the hammer in Atlanta at WAL 506 This week's episode brought to you by My Bookie.com. Go to http://bit.ly/MYBThisWeekand don’t forget to use the promo code THISWEEK when creating your account to claim the bonus. Bet. Win. Get Pai

21: Gabriela Vasconcelos and Sarah Rotunda on WAL 506

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 44:45


Host Neil Pickup is joined by Gabriela Vasconcelos and Sarah Rotunda as they deep dive into their upcoming match at WAL 506 in Atlanta This week's episode brought to you by My Bookie.com. Go to http://bit.ly/MYBThisWeek and don’t forget to use the promo code THISWEEK when creating your account to claim the bonus. Bet. Win. Get Paid

20: Michael Todd Talks WAL 506

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 43:17


Host Neil Pickup is joined by "The Monster" Michael Todd to breakdown his upcoming championship match against "Big Daddy" Jerry Cadorette. This week's episode brought to you by My Bookie.com. Go to http://bit.ly/MYBThisWeek and don’t forget to use the promo code THISWEEK when creating your account to claim the bonus. Bet. Win. Get Paid

19: Jamie Sheldon looks back on WAL 504

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 39:43


Host Neil Pickup is joined by "The Natural" Jamie Sheldon as they take a stroll down memory lane and look back at his impressive win over Allen Fisher at WAL 504.

18: Todd Hutchings on WAL 505

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 37:14


Host Neil Pickup is joined by "Toddzilla" to discuss his upcoming match against Jerry Cadorette and what a potential win could mean for his stock in the WAL.

17: Devon Larratt Post WAL 504

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 44:09


Host Neil Pickup chats with WAL 504 victor Devon Larratt about his Supermatch win, the "kings" move, and what he is looking forward to next.

16: Ryan Bowen Post WAL 504

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 40:46


Host Neil Pickup speaks with WAL debutant Ryan Bowen on his impressive WAL 504 victory, his post-match thoughts, and his future in the WAL

15: Malin Kleinsmith talks WAL 504

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 34:34


Host Neil Pickup speaks with WAL newcomer Malin Kleinsmith about her impressive 3-0 Supermatch victory against close friend Fia Reisek

14: Neil and Ryan WAL 504 Match Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 41:37


Host Neil Pickup and Supermatch Series 504 competitor Ryan "Blue" Bowen give their analysis and predictions on some highly anticipated WAL 504 matches.

13: Ryan Bowen on WAL 504

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 36:50


Host Neil Pickup travels down under to talk with Australia's finest Ryan "Blue" Bowen on his upcoming WAL debut at Supermatch Series 504. The man from Oz deep dives into his armwrestling past, present, and future as he prepares for battle against the "War Machine", Alan Guerra.

12: King's Move Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 40:28


Host Neil Pickup and guest Devon Larratt talk in-depth about the history and controversy surrounding the infamous "King's Move".

11: Post WAL 503

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 43:47


Host Neil Pickup is joined by Nancy Locke, Justin Bishop, Marcio Barboza, and "Monster" Michael Todd to discuss and dissect each of their WAL 503 victories

10: WAL 503 Preview with "Monster" Michael Todd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 35:15


Host Neil Pickup previews the WAL 503 heavyweight title match with current reigning champion "Monster" Michael Todd

9: WAL 503 Preview with Janis Amolins and Tom Holland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 32:43


Host Neil Pickup previews the WAL 503 lightweight matchup with guests Tom "The Machine" Holland and "The Jedi" Janis Amolins.

8: The King's Move

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 35:01


Host Neil Pickup is joined by a slew of pullers to discuss one of the most fiercely debated techniques in professional armwrestling

7: What's Next for Armwrestling

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 39:10


Host Neil Pickup is joined by globetrotter Devon "No Limits" Larratt to discuss what emerging trends, topics, and pullers he has seen during his travels as the unofficial ambassador of armwrestling.

6: Paul Linn, Geoff Hale, Sam Harris, Matt Mask, Todd Hutchings

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 41:39


Host Neil Pickup is joined by both the victorious and the defeated of WAL 502 to recap all the action, excitement, and controversy that was Supermatch Showdown 502

5: Paul Linn, Rob Vigeant Jr, Devon Larratt, Todd Hutchings, and Matt Mask

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 36:00


Host Neil Pickup is joined by a myriad of talent to talk everything WAL 502. Newcomer Paul Linn breaks down his upcoming match against Paul Talbott, while veteran pullers Todd Hutchings and Matt Mask both weigh-in on their highly anticipated bout at 502.

4: Tony Kitowski, Geoff Hale, Sam Harris

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 35:23


Host Neil Pickup is joined by WAL 501 winner Tony Kitowski to get his thoughts on the upcoming lightweight title match between Geoff Hale and defending lightweight champion Sam Harris. Neil also speaks directly with Geoff and Sam to discuss how they are preparing to do battle against each other at WAL 502

3: Devon Larratt, Victoria Karlsson, Rob Vigeant Jr

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 34:48


Host Neil Pickup is joined by WAL 501 winners Devon Larratt, Victoria Karlsson, and Rob Vigeant Jr. to deep dive into the unique, and impressive techniques used in each of their Supermatch victories.

2: WAL 501, Rob Vigeant Jr, Craig Tullier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 31:18


Following the results of WAL 501 host Neil Pickup looks back through in-depth interviews with Rob Vigeant Jr and Craig Tullier at how they both prepared for the WAL middleweight title match.

1: WAL 501, Todd Hutchings, Devon Larratt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 31:22


In this inaugural WAL podcast Host Neil Pickup gives an in-depth break down of the WAL 501 match card. He is joined by "Toddzilla" Todd Hutchings, and Devon "No Limits" Larratt, to talk strategy as they both prepare for their epic upcoming main event matchup.

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