Jim Ellermeyer
Co-Host of Sorgatron Media Master Feed
Jim Ellermeyer has hosted 1116 Episodes.
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Fishing Without Bait 532: Beyond the Comfort Zone with Austin Cairns
September 22nd, 2026 | 20 mins 9 secs
ambition, broadcasting, career growth, collaboration, college sports, comfort zone, courage, fantasy football, focus, full impact mindfulness, independent wrestling, jim ellermeyer, journalism, living in the moment, mindfulness, motivation, networking, nil, personal development, personal growth, pittsburgh sports, pittsburgh steelers, presence, professional wrestling, radio broadcasting, recovery, resilience, self improvement, sports broadcasting, sports gambling, sports media, taking chances, television broadcasting, wellness, wrestling culture, wrestling podcast, wrestling tribalism
In Part 3 of Jim Ellermeyer’s conversation with Austin Cairns, Austin reflects on the personalities and tribalism of independent wrestling, his growing career in sports broadcasting, and why progress often means entering situations that make us uncomfortable. They also explore staying present in a world full of phones, fantasy sports, distractions, and constant competition.
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Moose Saves His TNA Career, MLW Lands Tubi Deal & Aalyah Gutierrez Joins WWE
September 18th, 2026 | 1 min 44 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Mercedes Moné Out of All Out, Okada vs. Ciampa & Steven Borden Gets Big Match
September 17th, 2026 | 2 mins 8 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Fishing Without Bait 531: From Wrestling Fan to Broadcaster with Austin Cairns
September 14th, 2026 | 18 mins 22 secs
austin cairns, avoiding burnout, being present, broadcasting, burnout, career development, ccac, celebrating accomplishments, celebrating success, confidence vs arrogance, family, following your passion, full impact mindfulness, gratitude, independent wrestling, internships, jim ellermeyer, life balance, living your dream, mental wellness, mindful living, mindfulness, personal growth, pittsburgh podcast, podcast, point park university, pro wrestling commentator, professional wrestling, recovery, self confidence, self worth, sports broadcasting, sports media, storytelling, time management, trusted relationships, wellness, work life balance, wrestling commentary
In Part 2 of our conversation with sportscaster Austin Cairns, we explore the value of trusted relationships, making time for family, and learning to recognize your own accomplishments. Austin shares how his path through sports broadcasting and professional wrestling helped him realize that sometimes you're already living the dream before you stop long enough to notice it.
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El Grande Americano Wins Triple A Gold, La Catalina Ends Historic Reign
September 14th, 2026 | 1 min 59 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Nic Nemeth Survives Matt Hardy, Moose Risks His TNA Career & Jarrett vs. Blue Panther
September 11th, 2026 | 1 min 58 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Fishing Without Bait 530: Finding Your Voice: Austin Cairns on Taking the First Opportunity
September 8th, 2026 | 17 mins 33 secs
action and effort, alby oxenreiter, broadcasting, career development, comfort zone, confidence, covid 19 pandemic, creating yourself, family support, finding your voice, full impact mindfulness, honest feedback, jim ellermeyer, media career, mental wellness, mentorship, mindfulness, motivation, overcoming fear, pandemic isolation, perseverance, personal development, personal growth, pittsburgh broadcasting, pittsburgh media, podcasting, point park university, practice, professional wrestling, recovery, resilience, self doubt, self improvement, social isolation, sports broadcasting, sports media, wellness, young professionals
Jim Ellermeyer begins a new conversation with Pittsburgh broadcaster Austin Cairns about finding direction during the uncertainty and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin shares how encouragement from his father, early announcing opportunities, supportive mentors, repeated practice, and a willingness to hear difficult feedback helped a shy young man begin finding his voice behind a microphone.
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Penta Gets Roman Reigns, OTM Destroys The Usos & Dragon Lee Earns Gold Shot
September 1st, 2026 | 1 min 55 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Classic Fishing Without Bait 452: Is Social Media Real Life?
September 1st, 2026 | 19 mins 21 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
With social media, young users, and online safety back in the headlines as a new school year begins, we're revisiting a Fishing Without Bait conversation that feels even more relevant today.
Jim Ellermeyer talks with University of Pittsburgh professor and former professional wrestler Chris Maverick about storytelling, identity, online personas, and the filtered reality we see on social media. How much of what we see online is actually real—and what happens when we compare our lives to someone else's performance?
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Will Ospreay Wins AEW Gold, New Level Debuts & Mercedes Moné Makes History
August 31st, 2026 | 2 mins 6 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Just Pro Wrestling News: Moxley vs. McGuinness Set, WWE Settlement Moves Forward & TNA Makes History
August 27th, 2026 | 1 min 53 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Just Pro Wrestling News: NXT Heatwave Shakeup, AEW All In Week Hits Glasgow & WWE Leaves ABEMA | JPWN 8/26/26
August 26th, 2026 | 2 mins
pittsburgh, podcast
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Fishing Without Bait 529: A Reintroduction to Fishing Without Bait
August 25th, 2026 | 20 mins 11 secs
12 step recovery, acceptance, awareness, compassion, creating yourself, difficult conversations, emotional honesty, emotional regulation, expectations, full impact mindfulness, healthy communication, impermanence, intentional living, intentions, jim ellermeyer, letting go, living in the moment, mental health, michael sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, non attachment, paying attention on purpose, personal growth, personal responsibility, present moment, producer mike, recovery, recovery podcast, relationships, resilience, responding versus reacting, self awareness, self reflection, serenity, spirituality, wellness, wellness podcast
In Fishing Without Bait 529, Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike return to the heart of the show: living with intention instead of being trapped by expectations. They discuss emotional honesty, the courage to face uncomfortable truths, responding instead of reacting, and remembering that ultimately “we live by moments.”
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Fishing Without Bait 528: Born Broken? Reclaiming Worth Beyond Original Sin
August 18th, 2026 | 26 mins 7 secs
pittsburgh, podcast
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Fishing Without Bait 527: Be More Awake: Lessons From the Buddha
August 11th, 2026 | 26 mins 16 secs
12 step recovery, acceptance, being awake, boundaries, buddhism, buddhist philosophy, compassion, compassion with boundaries, emotional regulation, emotional wellness, expectations, healthy habits, intentional living, jim ellermeyer, letting go, living in the present, meditation, mental health, mental wellness, michael sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, non attachment, personal growth, positive habits, producer mike, recovery, recovery podcast, self awareness, self improvement, spirituality, wellness, wise mind
What does it actually mean to “be like the Buddha”? Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike explore how being more awake, compassionate, intentional, and less attached to outcomes can help us participate more fully in the life happening right now.
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Fishing Without Bait 526: Vic Costik’s Love Letter to Pittsburgh
August 3rd, 2026 | 35 mins 50 secs
12-step recovery, accepting flaws, accountability, authentic living, authenticity, belonging, community building, compassion, emotional wellness, empathy, healthy boundaries, jim ellermeyer, kindness, lgbtq community, lgbtq inclusion, local podcasts, love letter to pittsburgh, making amends, mental wellness, mind of awareness, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, neutral inquiry, new rust pittsburgh, new rust pittsburgh podcast, overcoming fear, people-pleasing, perfectionism, personal growth, pittsburgh artists, pittsburgh community, pittsburgh culture, pittsburgh makers, pittsburgh podcast, pittsburgh small businesses, pittsburgh weird, privilege, queer pittsburgh, recovery, self-acceptance, social awareness, toxic relationships, trans visibility, transgender community, transgender safety, vic costik, wellness podcast
In Part 2 of our conversation with Vic Costik of the New Rust Pittsburgh Podcast, we explore community-building, LGBTQ+ belonging, authentic living and the importance of approaching unfamiliar experiences with curiosity instead of contempt. Vic also shares how Pittsburgh’s artists, makers, local businesses and unexpected corners inspired a podcast that serves as a love letter to the city.
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