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Ian Strong is a musician, former professional wrestler, world traveler, amateur stand-up comedian, and huge Atlanta Braves fan. Hear the amazing stories that he and the people he met along the way have to share from their entertaining careers, shows, and more including music that Ian personally records every instrument for every episode!
Look for new, feature episodes every other Monday and catch a bonus episode every month where Ian tells you the story of a trip that he commemorated by buying a shot glass in "Shot Glass Diaries!"
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For the first time in Strong Words With Ian Strong history, Ian and Mark Shuey are here to do a mid-season edition of "Iantentional Talk." In this edition, Ian and Mark recap the first half of the 2026 season, the all-star game, the home run derby, give their opinion on how the implementation of the ABS system has worked out, catch you up on the ongoing labor negotiations between the players union and the owners and more before revisiting their pre-season predictions to see how they're tracking and predict what they think will happen for the rest of the year.
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian continues to the second stop a three-city road trip in which he saw his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves in 2025. This stop goes to Kansas City, Missouri in which Ian saw a couple of Braves games, toured Kauffman Stadium, got a private barbecue food tour of the city, and more!
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In this episode, which is a continuation of the conversation from yesterday's episode, Brandon Youngblood, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, and Ian talk about the current WWE product: its over-commercialization since being bought by TKO, its reliance on celebrity and influencer appearances and their affect on the product, and more before previewing this weekend's Wrestlemania 42 by discussing the build for each match and predict who will win every match on both night's cards.
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With Wrestlemania 42 coming this weekend, Ian talks about the current professional wrestling product for the first time on the show. Joining him was supposed to be the former co-hosts of "Falls Count Anywhere With Youngblood and Manny," but instead, is going to feature the returning Brandon Youngblood, and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet. In part one of the discussion, the three guys break down their thoughts on the non-WWE wrestling promotions in the United States including New Japan, Ring of Honor, NXT, TNA, and AEW while sharing their thoughts on what they like, what they don't, who to watch, how the products can improve and more.
Look for part two tomorrow where the discussion concludes with a deep dive into the WWE and an in-depth preview of this weekend's Wrestlemania!
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian visits the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas to see his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington. While there, Ian toured Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys), went on a walking food tour in Deep Ellum, saw the world's biggest eyeball, sampled the food at the Crossroads, and more!
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With the Major League Baseball season kicking off this Wednesday night, Ian and Mark Shuey return to talk baseball in a segment now being dubbed, "Iantentional Talk." In this edition, Ian and Mark recap the 2026 World Baseball Classic as well as the biggest off-season news including free agent signings, trades, discuss next year's potential work stoppage, the hall of fame inductees, and more before giving you some milestones to look out for this year as well as predict every division's winner, wild card teams and who they think will play in and win the World Series!
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For the first time since returning from hiatus, "Ranking Roundtable" is back to rank the albums by one of Ian's favorite bands, System of a Down. Joining him on the panel to discuss the compiled rankings of 8 die-hard fans are his co-worker Jared (who Ian saw SOAD with back in the summer) along with ranking roundtable staple, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet. Together, they reveal the ultimate ranking of the five albums and give their takes on the best albums, songs, and concert experiences!
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian returns to Atlanta, Georgia to cross the number one item from his bucket list: see a World Series game in Atlanta. In this episode, Ian talks about the last minute trip (that he almost missed his flight for), the disgusting hotel room he booked, going to game 3 and hanging out outside the stadium and the game 4 experience in the stadium that you may have seen on TV and he will never forget.
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In this featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries, recorded years ago and never released, Ian invites his sister Cortney and his brother-in-law Josh onto the show to recap when Ian came to visit them when they lived in Illinois. While there, Ian and Josh saw a ballgame between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field and describe the sights, sounds, and tastes of the ballpark while Cortney took her kids with Ian's late wife, Amy, in the city for a kids-friendly activity.
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JB, Dan, and Ian's brother-in-law Josh (filling in for Phil) return to go "Balls Deep Inside the NFL" and talk about the '25-'26 season and preview this Sunday's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Together, they'll recap the biggest news stories of the season, talk about the 10 head coaches who lost their jobs, preview the big game by predicting the final score, and addressing each team's biggest needs in the return of the segment "5 words or less."
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian returns to San Diego, California for the final leg of a 3-city trip to see the Braves play the Padres as he continues to cross stadiums off his list of the where he's seen Atlanta play. In this quick trip, Ian talks about some of the places he recommends getting food in the area (including a quirky breakfast spot), his experience at Petco Park, food he tried at the stadium, the game itself, and more!
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In this episode, JB and Phil of the "Balls Deep Inside the NFL" episodes return to talk college football: a first for Strong Words With Ian Strong. Together, they and Ian recap the biggest on and off the field stories from the '25-'26 season before discussing this year's 12-team playoff, tonight's championship game between (1) Indiana and (10) Miami, and look ahead to April's NFL draft
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Veritas and Jonny Suicide, formerly of the band known as Suicide Puppets, have returned with new music, new band members, and a new band name: Horror Scene! Ian chats with the rhythm section of the band to discuss the changes in the band since they were last on the show, including why they decided to change their name, some of the personnel and management changes they've gone through, getting their music (and appearing) in Horror films, before debuting their new single, "Yeah You" right here on the show which you can now stream worldwide on Spotify and YouTube!
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the 2nd stop of a three city trip in which he went to see the Braves play in Phoenix, Arizona as he works on crossing off more MLB stadiums from his list. Along with reviewing the game and some of the food he tried at the stadium, Ian also reviews seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time in person, going to the Musical Instrument Museum, as well as some of the restaurants and shops he visited while in the area.
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"Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, the other half of the musical-comedy duo Awesomely Strong and lead singer of Ian's band Dead Cowboy, is back to watch a movie with Ian for the first time in over 3 years. This time, they're watching a hidden gem, cult classic comedy of the 90's, "Airheads" starring Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler. Watch along with Ian and Dan as they provide your commentary track for the movie by offering stories, factoids, discussion, and other trivia about the making the of the movie, the cast and cameos, soundtrack, and more!
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In today's episode, Ian sits down with one of the friends he made doing some standup comedy in central Pennsylvania: Karen Kunick. In this episode, Karen talks balancing her two polar opposite career choices as a laywer and as a comedian, while being a mother of six, the process of taking the bar exam, working in the public defender's office, her first time doing standup, doing a set in New York last weekend, the difference between being a featured comic, an open mic comic, and a comedy host, how her family makes their way into her sets, her aspirations in both careers, and more!
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In this month's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls returning to San Francisco, California as part of a 3-city road trip in which he was able to cross off three more stadiums in which he got to see the Atlanta Braves play. Along with reviewing the game, Ian also talks about going on a walking food tour in the Italian District, doing some stand up comedy, and how a conversation with Braves coach Eddie Perez at the game solidified what would be this past November's appearance on the show!
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the trip he took on his 35th birthday with his friend Lydia to see the Braves play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium while doing some other things in "The Big Apple:" including touring Yankee Stadium, visiting Madamme Tussaudo's in Times Square, attempting to re-visit the same fire house used in the "Ghostbusters" movie as well as his first Brazilian Steakhouse dining experience.
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As Ian announced on the last episode, he will be among the comics performing next Wednesday, April 20th at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone as part of their monthly "Sh*t in a Hat" show where the audience submits topic ideas for jokes that are pulled at random while the comics are on stage. Today, Ian chats with the host of the show :stand-up comedian and podcaster, Mike O'Donnell about his beginnings in comedy, his influences, bombing experiences, hosting open mics, comedy aspirations, what it's like to date a comic, and more!
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Despite the very real threat to a 2022 Major League Baseball season, a new collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players union was reached, ending a 99-day lockout and guaranteeing a full 162-game season. Ian welcomes back his good friend and former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN: Mark Shuey to break down every facet of the new CBA that effects the game on and off the field before discussing the off-season's hall of fame announcement, biggest trades and free agent signings, and give their predictions for each division's winner as well as who they think will win this year's World Series!
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In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" concludes last month's volume in which Ian spent a week in Iceland in 2018. In part two, Ian and his friend Lydia go on a walking food tour of the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, learning some of the culture and history of the island while sampling some amazing food, as well as visited a toy and arcade museum, dining at a Big Lebowski themed restaurant and bar, as well as walking through Iceland's phallological/penis museum!
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With Wrestlemania season around the corner, one of the often debated topics surrounding the mega-wrestling event is the WWE's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and it's inductees. Today, Ian and his panel consisting of the co-hosts of the "Falls Count Anywhere with Youngblood and Manny" podcast, Brandon Youngblood and Manny Santiago, as well as one of Ian's closest friends he made while in the wrestling business, Nate Blazer discuss and debate the hall's legitimacy: giving a brief history lesson of the hall of fame before discussing the classifications of inductees, who's in, who's not, notable snubs, future hall of famers yet to be inducted, the controversy surrounding Chris Benoit's possible induction, and more before finally settling the date over whether or not the WWE Hall of Fame is legitimate.
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Last year, Ian was joined by his most knowledgeable friends when it came to football to recap the season before previewing Super Bowl 55. Now, JB, Phil, and Dan are back to recap this year's football season by talking about Super Bowl 56, the World Champion Los Angeles Rams and how their victory may or may not effect the legacy of quarterback Matt Stafford before discussing this year's biggest news stories in the NFL - including the retirements of future hall of fame quarterbacks Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, before doing a team-by-team breakdown of ALL 32 teams in the league as they ask the biggest questions facing each franchise as they look to improve before next season.
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In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells part one of a two volume story concluding his 2018 European vacation with his friend Lydia in Iceland. During the first few days of the last week of their vacation, Ian and Lydia sampled some of the beautiful views and tastes of the area during a day trip to the Blue Lagoon outdoor spa and hot spring as well as a bus tour that stopped at filming locations for "Game of Thrones."
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Since he was last on the show in November of 2020, Brad Gilmore continues to be one of the busiest men in entertainment and he catches Ian up on all the things he's been up to in that time: continuing to put out episodes of "Back to the Future: The Podcast," "The Hall of Fame Podcast" with 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T, the re-release of his book "Back From The Future" in paperback, which includes a new, bonus chapter derived from some of the interviews he had the opportunity to have on his podcast with people like Bob Gale, Lea Thompson, and "Doc" Brown himself: Christopher Lloyd, hosting "The Movie Trivia Schmoedown," which lead to him launching a new podcast and writing a new book about the James Bond films, which they break down from the men who played the iconic role, the "Bond Girls," the music, video games, and pop culture phenomenon it has become.
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Last time Ian had the band Suicide Puppets on the show back in August of 2021, they had just announced that they were going on their first major tour in support of Soulfly. Now, Jonny Suicide returns with (making his first podcast appearance) guitar player Tattuicide to talk about the tour, what they've learned about being a touring band and share some great stories of living that gig life last fall. Tattuicide also talks about being a tattoo artist and Jonny provides an update for the Puppet Army as to the future of the band and their podcast: Puppetcast, and more! Go to SuicidePuppets.com for show dates, Merch, social media links, and more!
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls his first trip with his late wife Amy as part of her extended family's annual vacation at the Jersey Shore: offering up suggestions on where to get a giant slice of pizza, recalling a run-in with some cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore," a drunken night of high-fiving, tab paying, getting lost and getting into a dance off with a kid, and more!
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Ian chats with the host of the "Traumahood" podcast, Dominique George about her beginnings in podcasting with her husband (and friend of the show) Pat George as part of their "Gross Domesticated Podcast;" the concept, naming, and process behind starting her own mental health-centric "Traumahood" podcast, her willingness to be open and honest about her own mental health on such a large platform, as well as share some of her experiences with trauma, therapy, and more in an ongoing effort to spread more awareness on mental health.
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Strong Words is back for the first episode of 2022 with comedian and podcaster Charles Baynard, whom Ian has become friends with since appearing at open mics for comedy in the central Pennsylvania area. They discuss Charles' funny scenario which led to him doing comedy for the first time, bombing experiences, hecklers, fast food do's and don'ts, his influences and aspirations in comedy as well as his podcast "I Don't Care If You Like This Podcast," which you can find right where you're listening to today's episode.
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In this featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites on a guest to help him tell the story of a 2015 trip where they went to a Foo Fighters concert in Washington DC for the 4th of July. After going down a day early to sightsee, the all day concert put on by the Foo Fighters at RFK Stadium to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary as well as the release of their album and HBO docu-series "Sonic Highways" featured live music from one of the most eclectic bills in history: ranging from Trombone Shorty and Trouble Funk, to LL Cool J, to Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, to an amazing Foo Fighters set, despite Dave Grohl having his recently broken leg propped up in a custom-built throne.
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the final leg of his 2013 Californian honeymoon with his late wife Amy in San Diego, California. After driving there from LA, the honeymooners spent the last few days of their trip enjoying their honeymoon suite, some time at Mission Beach (including a run-in with a VERY creepy store owner), a trip to the San Diego Zoo, and more!
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The very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns as Ian and a group of panelists discuss and rank the five movies by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe: "Super Troopers," "Club Dread," "Beerfest," "The Slammin' Salmon," and "Super Troopers 2." The panel (made up of Baby Mermaid Productions' Pat George, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, "Professor" Paul, and Peach) will discuss the collective ranking based on their lists and the lists of outside contributors as they countdown from least to most favorite movie, examining what they liked, disliked, or quoted in between. Bet you can't listen right meow without laughing!
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Ian speaks with former catcher and now coach of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves Eddie Perez in a return to the popular segment from earlier this year: Profiles in Immigration. After talking about the amazing season that saw the Braves win the World Series, as well as his role with the team as a coach, Ian asks Eddie about his journey traveling to the United States from his home of Venezuela to play professional baseball, the process of obtaining a work visa every year to play in the States, going through the process in 2014 with his wife and daughter to become United States citizens, and more from his playing days that also includes serving as Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux's personal catcher, winning the 1999 NLCS Most Valuable Player Award and so much more!
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls a day trip that he took with his friend Lydia during their European vacation to Brussels, Belgium. Among the activities they participated in while in the city for the day, they participated in a waffle making workshop, walking food tour, and sampled some of the history, views, and architecture.....and some chocolate....that the city is so well known for!
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Now that the World Series has concluded and the Atlanta Braves are champions of the 2021 MLB season, Ian is ready to talk baseball with Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WITF-TV, PCN, and WINK 104. In this episode, Ian and Mark will discuss and recall the biggest stories on and off the field, revisit their pre-season division winner predictions, discuss what makes a good baseball analyst, and more before wrapping up by predicting who will take home the big four awards this year. Ian will also tell a couple quick stories of going to games 3 and 4 of the World Series in Atlanta, which he will expand upon in an upcoming volume of "Shot Glass Diaries!"
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Coming off of last years very successful and personal "Mental Health Awareness with Tish and Peach" episode, Ian invites back mental-health professional and friend, Tish Weikel to discuss sobriety, substance abuse, and addiction awareness: topics which Tish has personal and professional experience. Through Tish's experiences with clients and loved ones who've struggled as well as some of the personal stories Ian shares regarding his journey being 7-years sober from alcohol and his late wife Amy's battles with addiction which contributed to her passing almost five years ago, the conversation includes options on where you can get help for yourself or someone you love as well as provide insight on the behavioral patterns of an addict.
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian pulls out one of (if not) his favorite shot glasses in his entire collection that he's had for almost 20 years and tells the story of visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia with his then girlfriend's family. Along with providing some points of interests if you ever choose to go, Ian also shares a lot of the history of the area, including when the location was settled, how it was used, how it was named, and how it became the first capital of the American Colonies before the American Revolutionary War.
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"Daunting" Dave Sharpe and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to conclude their discussion and fill out the rest of their rankings with Ian for all 23 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part two, they pick up right were they left off last episode by breaking down all of the movies from phase three: beginning with Captain America: Civil War through Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and concluding with Spider-Man: Far From Home as they discuss the source material, what the liked (or may have disliked) about each movie, casting/writing choices, and more before giving their thoughts on the future of the MCU!
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In a discussion that some of you have been asking for, the Fab Three ASSEMBLE to break down, discuss, and individually rank all 23 movies in the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part one of this two-episode conversation, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe (and his 30+ years experience working in the comic book industry, including for Marvel) and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet join Ian to discuss each of the movies from the first two phases, beginning with Iron Man and ending with Ant-Man, as they discuss the source material, casting/writing choices, and more before revealing where each movie ranks on their individual lists.
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian anecdotes a collection of stories from the closest major city to his home, Philadelphia. Included are some tales of going to some WWE, Ring of Honor, and TNA wrestling shows, some Phillies games at Veterans Stadium and Citizen's Bank Park, seeing some great concerts featuring bands like Volbeat, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, and Rob Zombie, running the famous "Rocky steps" in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and so much more!
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Strong Words with Ian Strong is celebrating TWO years of episodes! Thanks to all of you for making this little show of mine so meaningful and special.
To say thanks, I’m turning the tables and letting YOU ask ME the questions in an episode where I invited you to #AMA “Ask Me Anything.”
And boy have you all responded with some great questions that I’ll answer with the help of my friend and frequent guest, Phil Daneker. There’s a great collection of questions about wrestling, music, movies, sports, pop culture, philosophy, and more!
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Ian invites back one of his oldest friends from high school, Phil Keeling to talk about some of the entertaining things he's been up to since his last appearance on the show over a year and a half ago: including recently wrapping up acting in a stage production of the popular "Glengarry Glenn Ross," expanding more on his work as a writer for WineFolly.com, and his new podcast which dives deep into the world of video game novelizations: "Pixel Lit."
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," the most recent addition to the collection, Ian recalls a trip he went on at the end of June to Tampa, Florida to visit one of his oldest friends: Mitch Coleman as a surprise for his 40th birthday. Although Mitch's wife couldn't keep the secret, that turned out to be a good thing as they went all over Florida for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend that included dinner and a show in the oldest restaurant in Tampa, lunch in Disney Springs, attesting All Elite Wrestling Saturday Night Dynamite at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, taking in a Rays vs. Angels game in St. Petersburg, and more!
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In this episode, Ian brings on one of his good friends, Lindsey MacDonell on to settle the debate between two similar, often compared, and (mostly) universally loved shows: The Office and Parks and Recreation. Since Lindsey and Ian are enormous fans of BOTH shows, they settle the debate by discussing 11 different facets of the shows (including which show had the better theme song, which show had the better finale, and a Michael Scott vs. Leslie Knope debate), giving a definitive win to one or the other in every respective category, thus determining which show wins out in the debate.
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For the first time in over a year, Ian sits down with his friends Jonny Suicide and Veritas of the band Suicide Puppets to catch everyone up on what the band has been up to and share some exciting news: from winning their 2nd consecutive CPMA for "Best Metal Band;" announcing new endorsement deals and brand ambassadorships; to their biggest piece of news: they're going on tour next month in support of Soulfly! Ian asks the guys what they're looking forward to on the tour, what preparations they have to make, what expenses they have to incur, about the documentary they're going to film while on the road, what they hope the future of the band is after the tour wraps up, about their setlist, about the video they're shooting for their next single "Shell Shock," (which will drop later this month before the tour), and much, much more!
For dates and ticket info to see Suicide Puppets on tour, head to SuicidePuppets.com, Soulfly.com, or any major online ticket outlet! Find them on social media @SuicidePuppets.
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Ian sits down with comedian, podcaster, and host of the YouTube show "Hacks Comedy Golf," John Montague (That's Montag said; Montague spelled) to talk about all of the funny and creative content he's been creating. Among the topics discussed, John shares his beginnings in stand-up, his style of comedy, bombing experiences, meeting "Strong Words" alum Pat George, which led to creating, producing, and hosting the show "Hacks Comedy Golf," which is available on Pat's "Baby Mermaid Productions" YouTube channel and is currently in its second season, starting the "Handsome Idiots" Podcast with fellow handsome comedian and friend, Matt Peoples, and more!
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In this short and sweet volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of a day trip he took in late June 2019 to see the Braves take on the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. Despite a thrilling ballgame that was decided in the late innings, this trip also includes a traffic delay, weather delay, highway singalong to System of a Down, additional in-game information provided by Braves broadcast contributor, Paul Byrd (who Ian was sitting behind for the game), and more!
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"Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, the other half of the musical-comedy duo Awesomely Strong, is back to watch a movie with Ian for the first time since last year when they watched "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" on the show. This time, they're watching another movie with Jack Black: "Saving Silverman." Watch along with Ian and Dan as they provide your commentary track for the movie by offering stories, factoids, discussion, and other trivia about the making the of the movie, the cast and cameos, soundtrack, and more!
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In this special, featured edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites the best man from his wedding, Mike Cook on to the show. In what was just going to be the story of the two of them attending the Colts vs. Ravens 2013 Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium in Cook's hometown of Baltimore, Ian and Cook also reminisce about some other times they "balled out" in B-More including some Orioles games in Camden Yards as well as the story of Cook's bachelor party that, until "The Hangover" came out, was too crazy to believe!
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In this month's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the weekend he spent with his then girlfriend, Abby at Penn State University where she was going to school back in 2006. During this weekend trip, they toured the campus of one of the oldest schools in the country, sampled some of the treats and nightlife that the town has to offer, and took part in the fall Saturday tradition of a football game at Beaver Stadium while sitting one row behind the Blue Band in what Ian describes as the loudest and most thrilling live sport experience in his lifetime.
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The very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns to the show as Ian and a group of panelists and contributors rank and discuss a collection in entertainment; this time focusing on the ten studio albums released by Metallica. Ian welcomes frequent contributors "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe, Professor Paul Miller as well as first time panelist, Connor Sharpe (Dave's son) zooming in from college to countdown the ten albums and debate what they liked, loved, and didn't care for before ultimately revealing which album came in at number one on the compiled ranking list.
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In this episode, Ian chats with singer/songwriter and guitar player Tyler Ransom about the documentary "In The Shed," for which his life so far is the focus. Among the topics they discuss are his musical influences, writing, composing, and collaborating, the book he co-authored when he was 16, earning a blue belt in Brazillian Ju-Jitsu and getting to roll with UFC Legends Fabricio Werdum and Ronda Rousey, who's the best fighter in his family, the making of and perspective of the "In The Shed" documentary, which highlights the aforementioned talents and hobbies while also shedding awareness on a kidney disease he's dealt with his whole life, how he treats it, potential cures, what happens when he has a "relapse," and so much more including an original song played at the end of the episode from his new album "Ends Well," which is available to stream right now on Spotify! Oh, and did we mention that Tyler is only 20 years old?
"In The Shed" is available on demand right now at InTheShedFilm.com, the book "Chronically Positive" is available at Amazon, and his albums are available to stream right now on Spotify.
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In this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the first leg of the final road trip that he took with his late wife, Amy, in 2016. While going to St. Louis to catch the Atlanta Braves play the Cardinals in Busch Stadium, they also got to experience a bird's eye view of the city by going to the top of the famous Gateway Arch, sample some of the famous food of the area, and take in a ballgame that got so tense near the end that Ian considered taking off his jersey to avoid heckling or worse!
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In this fun and uncensored (for the first time on Strong Words) conversation, Ian talks with WWE Hall of Famer, 3-time World Champion, and founder/CEO of DDPY: "Diamond" Dallas Page. After sharing a story of the time they met in 2017, Ian and Dallas talk about health (both mental and physical), grieving, and more including stories from his AWA and WCW wrestling careers, phone calls from "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Michael PS Hayes, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts that he'll never forget, winning his first world title in a match with Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Sting, his final match in AEW, starting DDPY and it's evolution to the popular powerhouse of workout programs that it is today, which is documented in the new Amazon Prime video: Relentless, and so much more!
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Ian sits down with comedian, podcaster, and podcast producer Pat George, whom you may remember as being a panelist on the View Askewniverse edition of "Ranking Roundtable" back in December. In this conversation, Ian asks Pat about growing up in Florida before moving to Pennsylvania and why, getting into standup comedy, who his influences are, and what his style is, as well as starting Baby Mermaid Productions, the banner and YouTube channel that he created to host and produce podcasts, including a few that Ian has been a guest on himself!
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In this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian concludes his story of the Netherlands facet of his European vacation in 2018 with his friend Lydia by picking up right where he left off last month. After leaving the B&B in Northern Holland, Lydia and Ian spent the rest of their time in the Netherlands at The Toren, a 5-star hotel in downtown Amsterdam while taking in the Anne Frank House Museum, sampling some more of the food, culture, and "tasty treats," of the area, and more including a special, intimate evening that seems way too good to be true!
In a new segment being introduced to the show in an effort to eliminate the negative stigmas centered around the word "immigrant," Ian sits down with a friend of his from Bavaria, Germany, Ülli Wohlfahrt, who is currently living in America because of a work visa.. In this conversation, Ian learns what Ülli does for a living, why Americans don't call Germany "Deutchland," the process in which it takes to acquire a work visa to legally work in the United States, and more as Ülli shares anecdotes from his time in America, first impressions, difficulties living in a country that doesn't use the metric system, comparing German and American cars, chocolate, beer, and more, and whether he intends on seeking citizenship, permanent residency, or returning to his home country once his work in the States has been completed.
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With the 2021 Major League Baseball season kicking off this Thursday, Ian brings back his friend, Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN to catch up on all the biggest news from baseball's offseason. From managerial changes, free agent signings, contract extensions, rule changes, to the Hall of Fame announcement of no new inductees this year, Ian and Mark cover all bases so you're prepared to enjoy a (hopefully) full 162-game season before predicting each division's winner and their favorites to play in the World Series!
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In this monthly edition of "Shot Glass Diaries" too big to be told in one volume, Ian tells the story of the first part of his 2018 European vacation with his friend, Lydia, to The Netherlands. While they began their trip staying at a bed and breakfast twenty minutes from downtown Amsterdam taking in the windmills and other sights, sounds, and tastes of the area, Ian also talks about some of his time downtown going to the red light district, doing a walking food tour, finding out where you can buy marijuana (which is technically still illegal in Amsterdam) and more!
For the first time since August of last year, Ian is reuniting the "Fab Three" as Marvel/DC comic book letterer extraordinaire, Dave Sharpe, and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to the show to break down all of the Spider-Man feature films and discuss their individual rankings of the films. Along with breaking down the Sam Raimi Trilogy, Mark Webb's two films, the popular "Into The Spiderverse" animated feature, as well as the movies that are included as part of the MCU, The Fab Three also discuss which roles were perfectly cast and which were complete slings and misses, which actor did the best job portraying Peter Parker and Spider-Man, which Bruce Campbell and Stan Lee cameos are their favorite, and so much more!
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In this amazing interview, Ian chats with actor, director, podcaster, and author Brianne Davis, whom you may have seen in films or TV shows like "Jarhead," "True Blood," "Sinister," "Desperate Housewives," or "Six." After discussing some of her career on the big and small screen, including what her standards are for doing nudity on film, Brianne talks with Ian about her ten years in recovery as a sex and love addict, defining what that is, what it was like for her to deal with that addiction as a woman in Hollywood, and how that lead to her starting her very successful true confessional podcast, "Secret Life" and writing her book, "Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex and Love Addict: A Novel."
"Secret Life" podcast is available on Apple Podcasts or by going to SecretLifePodcast.com
Her book is available on kindle and in paperback on Amazon or by going to SecretLifeNovel.com
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Ian chats with actor and director Andre Gower, best known for playing "Sean" in the 1987 cult classic and one of Ian's favorite movies as a kid: "The Monster Squad." Ian and Andre discuss the making of the film, how Andre felt about being cast as "Sean" after auditioning for the part of "Rudy," his relationship with some of the members of the cast, why Andre felt the film was a box office disaster and if he carried any of the responsibility for it, how video sales and HBO helped breathe new life into the film to where it's achieved its cult-popularity status, which led to Andre making and directing the documentary, "Wolfman's Got Nards," which highlights the connection that fans have made with the film over the years, and more!
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the first leg of his Californian honeymoon with his late wife, Amy, as they spent four days in San Francisco California. After telling the hilarious story of how he almost didn't make it on the plane, Ian talks about flying on Virgin Airlines and staying at the famous Fairmont before checking out some of the infamous tourist attractions from the bay: Fisherman's Wharf, The Arcade Museum, The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and more including spending a day in Napa Valley where he and his bride enjoyed touring Cakebread Cellars winery on their 50th anniversary, a couple's massage (a first for him), and more.
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Just like "Inside the NFL" has a JB and Phil, this episode also has a JB and Phil as Jason "JB" Black, Phil Daneker, and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet join Ian to talk football for the first time on the show. After discussing what they learned from the 2020 season, the crew breaks down every team in the NFL as they discuss what went right, what went wrong, and what each team needs to address this offseason before previewing "The Big Game.” You'll hear an in depth analysis of the QB matchup, comparing the defenses, and a prediction of the final score of the final game of the year. It's the show the pros don't listen to...but should!
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Ian sits down with stand-up comedian and podcaster, Brandon Youngblood. After meeting him while doing stand-up and being a guest on Brandon's "Falls Count Anywhere" podcast with Brandon's co-host and "Strong Words" alumni: Manny Santiago, Ian asks Brandon what got him into doing comedy, creating content, and staying creative while not being able to perform regularly in front of a live crowd due to Covid-19. Brandon talks about his influences, style, living in Charlotte for a year, and future in comedy while he and Ian plug themselves and damn near everything else they can think of along the way - despite the show not having any sponsors.
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Brandon Youngblood is on instagram @Youngblood666. You can find his "Falls Count Anywhere" wrestling podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on social media @fcapod.
In this monthly, bonus edition of the show, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells the story of a packed weekend he spent in Atlanta, Georgia in April of 2017. After explaining how anxious he was to take the first solo trip of his life and his first trip since his wife passed away, Ian talks about getting off the plane and going straight to a book signing to get to meet his favorite baseball player of all time: Chipper Jones; visiting (then) SunTrust Park, the brand new home for his beloved Atlanta Braves, to see their first two games in the new stadium; meeting WWE Hall of Famer and DDPY founder Diamond Dallas Page at his DDPY Performance Center in Smyrna; fist bumping T.I. before his post-game concert; and being treated to some southern hospitality by the many people he got to meet and talk to during this amazing weekend.
In this first edition of "Settling the Debate," Ian invites his friend, band mate, and comic book letterer extraordinaire, Dave Sharpe back to the show as the two of them decide the legitimacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After learning how the Hall was founded, why it's located in Cleveland, and how inductees are decided, Ian and Dave discuss who's in that maybe shouldn't be, the biggest snubs that deserve to be enshrined, and who to expect to be inducted in the future before finally settling the debate of whether or not the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is legit.
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In this special, featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites his brother in law, Josh Reed, onto the show as they reminisce about their 2012 weekend trip to Boston, Massachusetts to see Josh's favorite baseball team, the Red Sox, take on Ian's favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, at historic Fenway Park, which neither had been to before. After taking in some of the sites, sounds, and history that the city has to offer during the day before the game as well as experiencing a great night out with some live music, drinks, and good times at a local bar, they also recall the game itself that luckily did not get rained out. Afterwards, Ian concludes his final episode of 2020, with a recap of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the year that was. Follow Ian and this podcast on social media @IanStrongWords or email the podcast at StrongWordsPodcast@gmail.com.
In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian chronicles the many times he went to Cincinnati, Ohio. Whether it was to train to be a professional wrestler with his mentor, Shark Boy in the "Shark Tank," returning to have the first match of his professional career, or going to see the Braves and Reds at the Great American Ballpark, Ian recalls his experiences and some of the food he enjoyed in the area. If you have a suggestion of somewhere he should check out when he undoubtedly returns someday, email them to StrongWordsPodcast@gmail.com or find him on social media @IanStrongWords!
Due to the popularity of Episode 025's "Ranking Roundtable" of Quentin Tarantino films, Ian welcomes comedian and podcaster/podcast producer Pat George and returning "Professor" Paul Miller and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet to rank the 7 live-action films in Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse" that feature the characters Jay and Silent Bob. In doing so, they discuss each film, what they liked or disliked about them and whether or not they agree with their placement on the compiled ranking list! Snoochie Boochies! Find Ian on social media @IanStrongWords or email StrongWordsPodcast@gmail.com to tell us your ranking!
2020 marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most beloved films of any generation, "Back To The Future" and Ian talks about his love for the trilogy of BTTF movies with the host of “Back To The Future, The Podcast,” and author of the book, “Back From The Future: A Celebration Of The Greatest Time Travel Story Ever Told," Brad Gilmore. After discussing Brad's relationship with his "Hall of Fame Podcast" co-host, Booker T, he and Ian dive deep into the BTTF waters with stories of making the movies, original casting choices, casting changes, and more while celebrating what is arguably the greatest trilogy ever made.
In honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning this year's World Series a few weeks ago, this month's bonus edition of "Shot Glass Diaries" takes Ian back to LA in 2017 to see his beloved Atlanta Braves play the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium. While there with his friend Lydia for an extended weekend, Ian got to try his first In&Out Burger, Pink's bacon hot dog burrito, a dodger dog, see a great ballgame, perform lines from Pulp Fiction with a street performer dressed as Samuel L. Jackson's character, go to the famous LA Comedy Store to see some stand up comedy from the likes of Iliza Shlesinger, Annie Lederman, Neal Brennan, Nikki Glazer, and even volunteered to go on stage to be roasted by Jeff Ross before meeting Chris D'Elia and more!
Now that the World Series has concluded and the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions of a crazy 2020 MLB season, Ian is ready to talk baseball with Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WITF-TV, PCN, and WINK 104. Ian and Mark pick up where they left off when they last recorded a podcast on March 10th, two days before MLB suspended the start of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic and discuss everything from then until now: the labor dispute, the restart of the season, which saw its regular season be played in 60 games, the rule changes that were implemented to get the condensed season played, the expanded playoff system for 2020, the future of the sport, and predictions on who will take home the major awards this week!
Ian sits down with one of his best friends that he made in wrestling, Shane from SwolTV on Twitch. In this conversation, Ian asks Shane how he got and stays so SWOL, what video games he loved as a kid, how he went from creating video game videos on YouTube to becoming a Twitch partner by live streaming himself playing Red Dead Redemption 2, interacting with his viewers while simultaneously playing a video game and more!
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of a period of time in 2013 where he was sent to work in Pittsburgh for his regular job. While staying out of town, he went to see Tenacious D in concert for the first time with "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet as well as a Braves/Pirates game at PNC park. Ian also talks about some of his favorite restaurants and food in the area and how to smother your steak "Catalano style."
With one month before the presidential election in the United States, Ian sits down with the former Executive Director of Appropriations for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Dr. Edward Nolan to talk more about his time in the state government. In this conversation, they discuss his role as Executive Director, how a state budget gets drafted, passed, and accounted for, what role lobbyists, politics, and politicians play in the process, the concept of defunding the police and how that could be logistically accomplished if so desired, and more before ending on putting more focus on what races you should be paying more attention to at the local and state level that will have a greater impact on your day-to-day life. Go to Vote.org to register to vote before October 19th's deadline!
In this very personal conversation, Ian opens up about his struggles with depression, anxiety, and panic attacks with his friends Tish and Peach, who are both mental health professionals in different fields. Together, through the lens of Ian's experiences and Tish and Peach's expertise, they shed some light and awareness on how to go about getting yourself help, what to expect from your first therapy session, the options your have to find the help to suit your individual needs, the physical effects that depression and anxiety have on our bodies, and more. It's okay to not be okay. You're not alone.
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of not just a trip but a week he had in 2017 in which he saw Volbeat and Avenged Sevenfold in concert two nights in a row; the second of which they opened for Metallica in Baltimore but then spending a weekend in Miami to see a Braves game against the Marlins with his friend Mitch (who drove down from Tampa to meet with him) as a Christmas gift from his sister and brother-in-law before coming home and capping the week off with a VIP meet and greet followed by a concert with Chris Jericho's band, Fozzy! Hear about the concerts, the food, the people, and more!
"Strong Words with Ian Strong" is celebrating its first anniversary by doing a "how it's made" episode of the show. If you ever wanted to start a podcast but aren't quite sure where to begin or are curious as to how "Strong Words with Ian Strong" gets made, than this episode is for you! In this episode, Ian turns the tables and is interviewed by his friend and "Strong Words" fan and multi-time guest, Phil Daneker, about the research and development of the show, the equipment and software he uses, finding hosting and using social media as an outreach tool, how he's able to do all of the music on his own, and more while taking a look back at the last year of this show!
Since Jonny Suicide from the Suicide Puppets was on the show last February, his band has been quite busy. Jonny returns to Strong Words along with Suicide Puppets drummer and co-host of their "Puppetcast", Veritas, to talk about winning the Central Pennsylvania Music Award for "Best Metal Band," live-streaming performances during quarantine, signing with Unable Records, writing and the upcoming release of their new album "Tales of Living and Dying on Slaughter Ridge Road" (which you can pre-order right now!) and more before closing out the interview with the debut of their first single, "Send Me An Angel."
For the first time since quarantining, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet reunite with Ian to take a deep dive into all 12 movies that take place in the world of X-Men. With Dave having worked on the books for Marvel to Dan reading them as a kid, to Ian being in love with the Saturday morning cartoon, each of them give their unique perspective on what they like or don't like and more about each movie as they share their individual ranking list that includes the original trilogy, rebooted series of movies, the standalone Wolverine movies (including Logan), as well as Deadpool!
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of a weekend trip he took in April of last year to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum and see his beloved Atlanta Braves take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Hear about the cool features and displays at the Hall of Fame, an impromptu trip to the actual house used for filming the exterior scenes of the classic Christmas film, "A Christmas Story," and getting to see two baseball games for the price of one as the game he went to became a double-header!
Manny Santiago was the DJ and a performer for open-mic at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone the night Ian tried stand-up comedy for the first time. Ian talks with Manny about dipping his own toes in the stand-up waters before getting into Manny's story as a comedian, street-performer, juggler, skater, wrestling fan, and host of two podcasts: "A Boy and His Fridge" and "Falls Count Anywhere," which Ian will be a guest on next Monday, August 10th! Manny also talks about his influences, performing his first gig since quarantine, and more!
Ian sits down with an old friend from high school who has since went from Promotions Director at a local corporately owned rock station to the afternoon DJ at a privately owned country station: Phil The Thrill. Phil shares some of his story of working in radio for over 13 years, the difference between the two stations working environments, some of the experiences he's been able to have and people he's been able to meet both on-air and backstage, and more!
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of the weekend he went to Cooperstown, New York in 2018 to witness the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which saw his favorite player of all time, Chipper Jones, along with five others inducted into the town's famous museum. From booking the trip the last minute to meeting baseball Hall of Famers and legends, to being interviewed on Fox Sports, hear all about Ian's trip where he was one of 55,000 to attend a ceremony in a town whose population is about 1,700 people!
Ian brings back the other half of his Awesomely Strong acoustical-comedy duo, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet to do something that they had been able to do together in a while: watch a movie. Watch along with Awesomely Strong as they watch "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny." They will provide the commentary track while discussing stories and trivia about the making of the movie, the cast and cameos, hearing some of the soundtrack live in concert, and how the movie went from box office disaster to cult classic!
Ian sits down with licensed chef-turned accomplished print model Catrina Rae to discuss what it's like to work as a model for photographers all over the country. They discuss hair and make-up, posing in the nude, her dream modeling gig, and more!
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of a trip from back in July of 2003 when he and one of his guests from last week, Paul Miller, went to Nashville, Tennessee to see Total Nonstop Action Wrestling live on Pay-Per-View. After making the drive from Pennsylvania to Nashville, they were treated like kings as they were able to meet and hang out with a lot of the talent before and after the show by going out to eat and to a nightclub with them afterwards, which was a night that Ian describes as "one I'll never forget with my friend who will never remember it."
In this pre-quarantine recorded conversation, Ian welcomed one of his oldest friends, Paul Miller as well as invited back Phil Daneker and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet to try and rank the 9 films by Quentin Tarantino from their least favorite to their most. In doing so, they discuss each film, what they liked or disliked about it and whether or not they agree with their placement on the final ranking.
Late last year, Ian turned the tables and was the subject of being interviewed about his career as a professional wrestler by one of his best friends he met while in the business: Nate Blazer. Now, Ian welcomes Nate back to the show to discuss HIS career, which includes training while still in high school to booking shows and working matches and segments all over the country with the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Tommy Dreamer, and more!
In this bonus edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of the weekend he proposed to his then girlfriend, Amy during an all-expenses-paid getaway to the Pocono Palace Resort in 2012. After being gifted this trip by Amy's parents, Ian saw it as the perfect opportunity to pop the question in their exquisite suite while enjoying snowmobiling, games, and participating in an adult-themed version of "The Newlywed Game" in front of a live crowd at the resort.
Ian sits down for a podcast recorded via Skype with one of his oldest friends from high school, Phil "The Conquistadork" Keeling, whom he sites as a creative curator and inspiration. After taking a short trip down memory lane, Ian asks Phil about his time as a writer, actor, and particularly as a stand-up comedian in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia.
In this special, featured and extended episode of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian brings on a roundtable of guests to tell the story of their trip this past December to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico to see his best friend, Dan Freet get married. Along with welcoming Dan back to the show, Ian also brought Dan's new wife, Peach, and their friend, Phil to recap the week they spent on an all-inclusive resort full of fun and mayhem that this crew is accustomed to providing but the world is not leading up to telling the story of Dan and Peach's unforgettable day.
In this edition of shot glass diaries, Ian recalls the final road trip he took with his late wife Amy, as they followed the Atlanta Braves from St. Louis to Milwaukee. After driving from Missouri to Wisconsin, Ian talks about some of the food and tourist attractions they hit up before touring and seeing a game in Miller Park. Afterwards, he will finish the story of the road trip by talking about a concert they went to in Baltimore on their way home.
In part two of this rare interview with former WCW and TNA wrestler, Shark Boy, he and Ian discuss his former promotion, Buckeye Pro Wrestling, coming up with the term "Slammiversary," being rendered as an action figure and in a video game, his favorite matches and opponents including his infamous "Fish Market Street Fight," and so much more!
Ian sits down with the man who trained him to be a professional wrestler: former TNA and WCW superstar, Shark Boy for a rare interview. In part one of this two part conversation, Shark Boy talks about becoming a fan of pro wrestling, training as a referee and then a wrestler with Les Thatcher, creating the Shark Boy character, gimmick, gear, and mask, his time in WCW including a hilarious story of the first time walking into their locker room, the origin of using his Stone Cold Steve Austin impression on TV, and more!
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recounts the story of the greatest birthday gift he ever received: a trip to see his first Braves game in Atlanta, which included a special pre-game ceremony in which the team retired the number 10 of his favorite player of all time: Chipper Jones. While in Atlanta with his father-in-law, they also toured the Coca-Cola factory, saw some of the grounds used for the 1996 Olympic Games, and more!
Despite the fact that MLB temporarily suspended the start of the 2020 season in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN, Mark Shuey returns to recap baseball's offseason, discuss the biggest news, headlines, signings, trades, managerial changes, the hall of fame induction announcement, the controversial sign-stealing scandal, and give predictions of what the 2020 MLB season has in store!
Jamie Louachai had an interesting life as a spokesmodel and brand ambassador for NASCAR and Ask.com before an adrenal illness caused her to be bedridden for virtually the last nine years and counting. Despite that, she has not lost faith that she will be able to return to her interesting life someday. Jamie shares her story with Ian in this exclusive and inspiring interview before they have some fun discussing interests they have in common: live music, MMA, and The Big Lebowski.
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of the part of his honeymoon where he drove from San Francisco to Los Angeles down the Coastal Highway to spend a couple days in LA with his late wife, Amy. While there, they toured Warner Bros. Studios, attended a taping of "Conan," toured the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more!
Ahead of this Sunday's 10th mid-season premiere of "The Walking Dead," "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet and "Daunting" Dave Sharpe return to Strong Words to discuss the graphic novels and the television show with Ian. They discuss what got them into the books before it was a tv show, the good and bad divergencies that the show has taken from the books, the future of the franchise, spin-off series, the upcoming Rick Grimes trilogy of films, and more!
Ian sits down with the bass player for the Suicide Puppets, Jonny Suicide to discuss the origin and evolution of his band, their "Puppetcast" podcast, their annual Drunken Puppet Show, which he hosts at his house and where Ian has performed with Dead Cowboy and Awesomely Strong, and what we can expect from the Suicide Puppets in 2020, including their original song "Blacker Days!"
In this edition of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian tells the story of the trip when he performed during the halftime show of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans during his freshman year of high school.
Ian reconnects with his old friend, co-host of the "Darwin's Family Crest" podcast, Deric Sollenberger. In this episode, Ian and Deric talk about working together, doing backyard wrestling together, and Deric's podcast before they derail into talking about music, social media, philosophy, and more.
Ian and Nate conclude their conversation about Ian's wrestling career. In part three, Ian discusses his most memorable (and messiest) matches, his final match in 2012, how he feels about his career as a whole, his friendship and stories with Nate, and more!
In part two of this multi-episode interview in which Ian's friend, Nate Blazer interviews him about his professional wrestling career, Ian talks about making his professional wrestling debut for Shark Boy's BPW promotion in Cincinnati, OH as well as his first few matches in the business, meeting Johnny and Jey Graham at the PWE training center and working shows for PWE, as well as some of the other promotions he worked for in his first year in the business.
Ian becomes subject of being interviewed for a change; this time by his friend Nate "J/Joey Money" Blazer about his career as a professional wrestler. In part one of this multi-episode conversation, Ian reminisces about what made him a fan of professional wrestling, how becoming a fan inspired him and some of his friends to start their own backyard wrestling federation, and how that transpired into his meeting and training with former TNA Wrestling Superstar Shark Boy to chase his dream of becoming a pro wrestler!
This Friday, November 29th, Dead Cowboy will be performing at the Race Horse Tavern in Thomasville, PA but before that, the entire band sits down with Ian to talk about the early beginnings and evolution of the band's 12+ year existence before Ian debuts the band's original single "#4" that they recorded over the summer!
Mark Shuey is a former sports broadcaster for WINK-104 in Harrisburg, PA as well as WITF-TV and PCN. He and Ian discuss his broadcasting career, favorite past and present baseball broadcasters, the stadiums they've traveled to this year, and break down the 2019 MLB season before looking ahead to what is sure to be a busy off-season!
Ian sits down with the other half of his musical-comedy duo Awesomely Strong, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet to discuss the inception and evolution of their band, reminisce about past shows, and talk about the band's future!
Ian sits down with Dave Sharpe for part two of their two part conversation. In this half, Ian and Dave discuss what it was like to leave Marvel for DC comics, the difference between working for the two rival companies, the other comic book companies he's worked for as well as share some stories about meeting the great Stan Lee and Bruce Campbell, the contents of his museum-like basement, and working conventions!
Ian sits down for part one of a two part interview with prolific comic book letterer Dave Sharpe. In part one, Dave and Ian discuss comic book production, what a letterer does, what it was like working in Marvel's studios in New York City in the early 90's straight out of art school, and some of the books he's worked on for Marvel Comics.
Meet Ian Strong - musician, sports fan, world traveler, and former professional wrestler. Find out what "Strong Words" is going to be about. Hear Ian's introduction, mission statement, foreshadowing of future episodes, and the first edition of "Shot Glass Diaries" - a recurring segment where Ian tells the story of the trip in which he purchased some (of his dozens) of shot glasses around the world.