Jim Ellermeyer

Fishing Without Bait 251: Keeping the Faith with Maureen

July 14th, 2020  |  37 mins 9 secs

depression, disability, legally blind, marine biology, mindfulness, texas

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Marine Biologist Maureen from Texas. She discusses her issues with the church around her disability and coming back around for Confirmation and restoring her Faith, interpreting faith and prayer, taking on failure and overcoming obstacles in her Master’s Degree, scuba diving, and in live in general, dealing with depression during the COVID-19 Quaranteen era, and more!

Monday Mayhem Warriors 7/13/20

July 14th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  49 mins 52 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Mad Mike and Sorg are chatting about WWE RAW including Shayna Baszler, Dolph Ziggler's Extreme Rules stipulation, the Eye for an Eye match with Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio, Swamp Fight with Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman, Star Wars Clone Wars, Percey Jackson, and the Old Guard.

Eye Games | Wrestling Mayhem Show 722

July 8th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 27 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

The crew is talking the latest WWE, AEW and educational wrestling news!

We start to look at NXT Great American Bash and AEW Fyter Best Night 1 editions

Of course we vent about the COVID-19 reactions from wrestling companies

Rizz tells us how great Fight Underground is

We talk about the Hamilton cast member who once visited the studio

How has WWE and All Elite Wrestling dug into their rosters to fill in the gaps on weekly programming?

Big Question: Who would be the better pro wrestler going forward? Totally Blind Rey Mysterio or One-Eyed Seth Rollins?

We discuss last week’s homework: Triple H vs Dean Ambrose from WWE Road Block 2016

Professor Jakob Edwinn joins us to conduct class and weigh in on our responses!

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: The 2008 Royal Rumble Match  Watch on WWE Network

What did you learn from pro wrestling this week?

Fishing Without Bait 250: Self Worth with Maureen

July 7th, 2020  |  31 mins 10 secs

disability, legally blind, marine biology, mindfulness, texas

Jim Ellermeyer begins his conversation with Maureen from Texas, how she was inspired by the ocean and a teacher to pursue Marine Biology, growing up legally blind and contending with unintended social consequences of being different due to her disability and needing to use the assistive technology, redefining herself in college, seeing the world in a different way, friends and allies, and more!

A Catchy Tune | Wrestling Mayhem Show 721

July 1st, 2020  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 26 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Farnsworth joins us to talk about the latest news.

We debut the Matt Carlins/Bobbyfjtown Twitter Collaboration Music Video "Charlotte 40 Shows" live on the show!
We look at the current Covid-19 effect on WWE and AEW as well as whether you should attend an indy wrestling show.
Big Question: Who's Twitter rant would you like put to what kind of music next?
We discuss last week’s homework: Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis – ECW One Night Stand
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Triply H vs Dean Ambrose from WWE Road Block 2016  Watch on WWE Network
What did you learn from pro wrestling this week? 

Fishing Without Bait 249: Self Identity with Toria Susan

June 30th, 2020  |  27 mins 53 secs

abracadabra, confidence, fear, insecurities, pittsburgh, singer, songwriter, thank you, toria susan, validate emotions, victoria colonello

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Toria Susan about a positive outlook, recognizing feelings, romanticizing the past, signing with Digisonic Records, and more. You can listen to Toria Susan’s music at https://soundcloud.com/toriasusan. Toria is a newly signed artist with Digisonic Records.

Badger Confessional | Wrestling Mayhem Show 720

June 24th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 39 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Honeybadger joins us to talk about the latest news.

We talk with Badger about the #SpeakingOut movement and the effects on pro wrestling, statements and actions from AEW and Impact Wrestling and more as we deep dive.
Big Question: What wrestling match or event is your comfort watch?
We discuss last week’s homework: Mickie James vs Beth Phoenix WWE RAW April 14, 2008
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis - ECW One Night Stand  Watch on WWE Network
What did you learn from pro wrestling this week? 

Fishing Without Bait 248: If You Say So with Toria Susan

June 23rd, 2020  |  28 mins 16 secs

abracadabra, confidence, fear, insecurities, pittsburgh, singer, songwriter, thank you, toria susan, victoria colonello

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by singer/songwriter Toria Susan as they discuss how she came to music and growing with entertainment and dancing, finding her voice, being positive, building confidence, pleasing others, and more!

Indy Mayhem Show: Wrestling with Depression with Drake Braddock

June 19th, 2020  |  47 mins 33 secs

Drake Braddock joins us to have a conversation about his fight with depression including the "performance high" and bullying in the case of Hana Kimura.

Fishing Without Bait 247: A World of Change with Liss Victory

June 16th, 2020  |  31 mins 58 secs

black lives matter, coronavirus, covid-19, george floyd, lockdown, mindfulness, new york city, pandemic, pittsburgh, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Liss Victory as they continue their discussion about her experience in New York City around the Coronavirus, confirmation bias, we talk about how she got to New York City to be a part of The Lit Room, where the group is repurposing a closed thrift store to a music venue and recording studio, “pulling weeds” in your life, the George Floyd Black Lives Matter Protests and what life will look like after all of this.

Wrestler Activism | Wrestling Mayhem Show 717

June 4th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 45 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Dave and Tina are with us as we navigate a tough week that's bigger than the wrestling world.

Fishing Without Bait 245: Strong Influences with Tim Vitullo

June 2nd, 2020  |  28 mins 56 secs

arrogance, blues music, confidence, do no harm, pittsburgh, singer, songwriting, tim vitullo

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Tim Vitullo as he discusses interfacing with his fellow musicians in the Tim Vitullo Band, writer’s block, capturing the human condition, writing the music to go with his thoughts and lyrics, his influences, and a live performance of “Running Out of Time” !

Time to Turn Heel | Wrestling Mayhem Show 716

May 27th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 15 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Rob and Ronnie Starks are back on the show to hang out and talk pro wrestling.

Fishing Without Bait 244: Being an Independent Artist with Tim Vitullo

May 26th, 2020  |  24 mins 13 secs

discipline, extrovert, introvert, pittsburgh, singer, tim vitullo

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by singer/songwriter Tim Vitullo as they talk about being an “Introverted Extrovert”, his introduction into music starting at 14 years old, being an independent artist, being his own small business with the band, dealing with failure and being told “no”, coping with discouragement, band touring as a group with day jobs and making mistakes.

Mike Tyson Swab: Wrestling Mayhem Show 715

May 20th, 2020  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 4 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Dave Podnar and Dudders drop by the show to hang out and talk pro wrestling.

Fishing Without Bait 242: What is Happening FOR John Cihon

May 12th, 2020  |  27 mins 49 secs

coronavirus, covid-19, fear, lockdown, music, stay at home, strength, wise mind choices

Jim Ellerymeyer is joined by singer/songwriter John Cihon. We chat about the things in his life that made him angry when younger from testicular cancer, marrying young, substance issues. We talk about deep in this episode about his relationship issues, fears, and how his son is currently dealing with his upset job and internship opportunities very well.

“Instead of happening to me, things are happening for me…we only grow through difficult things”