Jim Ellermeyer

Cody Rhodes Signs Five-Year WWE Deal, Trey Miguel Gets TNA Title Shot & MLW Last Man Standing

October 16th, 2026  |  2 mins 17 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Fishing Without Bait 535: You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Your Neighbor with Monica Ruiz

October 13th, 2026  |  28 mins 27 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Monica Ruiz of Casa San José about the fear and uncertainty facing immigrant families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In Part 2, Monica discusses language access, mental-health services, legal support, community preparedness, and the importance of seeing our neighbors as human beings deserving dignity and respect.

Learn more, volunteer, or support the work of Casa San José at https://casasanjose.org.

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Ospreay Beats Okada, Wren Steals an NXT Title Shot & Samoa Joe Returns

October 7th, 2026  |  2 mins 1 sec

pittsburgh, podcast

Fishing Without Bait 534: Building Community With Casa San Jose With Monica Ruiz

October 6th, 2026  |  20 mins 34 secs

advocacy, belonging, casa san jose, civic engagement, community advocacy, community building, community resources, compassion, difficult conversations, fear based thinking, honesty open mindedness willingness, human dignity, human rights, identity, inclusion, jim ellermeyer, latino community, listening, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, monica ruiz, personal growth, pittsburgh, pittsburgh latino community, positive living, privilege, recovery, representation, seat at the table, sister janice vanderneck, social work, social worker, wellness

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Monica Ruiz of Casa San Jose for Part 1 of a conversation about community, advocacy, belonging, and making sure people have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. Monica shares the growth of Casa San Jose and reflects on confronting prejudice, creating meaningful conversations, and building a more welcoming Pittsburgh. We’ll return to the rest of Melissa Carey’s interview in the following weeks.

Fishing Without Bait 533: You Are Already Whole w/ Melissa Carey

September 29th, 2026  |  27 mins 34 secs

active listening, anxiety, anxiety support, behavioral health, breathing exercises, breathwork, coping skills, emotional wellness, gratitude, guided meditation, holistic wellness, into the spirit healing, jim ellermeyer, life transitions, living in the moment, meditation, melissa carey, mental wellness, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, music therapy, personal development, personal growth, present moment, recovery, self acceptance, self awareness, self love, sound therapy, stress management, wellness, wholeness

Melissa Carey joins Jim Ellermeyer for Part 1 of a conversation about self-love, anxiety, mindfulness, and returning to the present moment. Melissa shares how listening, breathwork, music, and simple awareness can help us reconnect with a sense of wholeness that may already be there beneath the noise of everyday life.

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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?

Just Pro Wrestling News: Will Ospreay Wins AEW Gold, New Level Debuts & Mercedes Moné Makes History

August 31st, 2026  |  2 mins 6 secs

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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

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