Charting The Territories

Sep '25: The Road Goes on Forever and the Party Never Ends

On the final episode of Charting the Territories, Al Getz and Jon Boucher are joined by Chad Olson plus a surprise guest. They discuss the second stage of Bobby Shane's pro wrestling career and his emergence as a major star before his untimely death in 1975. They also discuss "what might have been" had Shane not passed. Also, Jon and Chad play Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia one last time, but this time it's a TEAM CHALLENGE SERIES with special guests Mike Sempervive, Kris Zellner, John McAdam, Ian Douglass, John LaRocca, Todd Rosiak, Cary Silkin, and an 11-year old husky named Titan.

Aug '25: Bobby Shane, Baby!

This month's episode begins with some INCREDIBLE personal news from Jon Boucher! Then, he and Al Getz are joined by Chad Olson for the entire episode. The podcast delves into the first six years in the pro wrestling career of Bobby Shane. They also set up the big Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia challenge for next month's final episode. And there's a twist!

Jul '25: The Clown Who Took a Duck and Became a Lord

This month, Al Getz and Jon Boucher discuss some of the little persons prevalent in pro wrestling in the early 1970s. They're joined by author David Gibb and focus on Lord Littlebrook, recapping his life and his journey from circus performer in England to the 'manager' of the premier troupe of little persons in the U.S. and Canada, with some humorous and salacious stories along the way. David also challenges Jon to a round of Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia.

Jun '25: Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

This month's podcast begins with an announcement from Al Getz about the future of Charting the Territories. Then, Al and Jon Boucher talk about women's wrestling in the early 1970s, going over many of the notable ladies who graced wrestling rings at the time, with a focus on Kansas-based Betty Niccoli.

May '25: Beneath the Glitter and Gleam

This month Al & Jon look at the early pro wrestling career of "Superstar" Billy Graham, from his earliest documented matches in Stampede to his time in Southern California and then all the way to Japan, it a look at THE Superstar before he was A superstar.