Wrestling With The Struggle

In this episode Vik talks with the creator/owner/operator of Future Legend apparel about life, what got him started into the clothing business and what inspired him and his brand. You can check out the merchandise at futurelegend.com or on twitter @1FutureLegend and on instagram @futurelegendclothing. Also there is details in this episode about how to win a Future Legend Prize Pack giveaway!!!  Vik also takes some time to talk about a recent @DeathProofDojo seminar and discusses some family issues in the "Struggle of the Day" The song "Friends" appears courtesy of @ScatteredHamlet and big thanks to them for letting me rock their tunes!!!

Bull James is a pro wrestler and great friend to Vik. In this episode the two sit down and discuss some of his time in NXT, working with Adam Rose, respect in the locker rooms and where he's at in the world of wrestling today. Vik tells some quick stories of his interactions with Vince McMahon in lieu of his recent retirement as well. 

The Viggity aka Beach Body Ryan Ash is a pro wrestler/personal trainer/nutritionist/jiu jitsu instructor/podcaster and we only get into a few of those topics on this episode. We talk about gun violence in America, self doubt and selling yourself. The future of AI taking over the world and riding on the Millennium Falcon in Disney. Vik goes on a rant about disrespect to referees in the wrestling business and touches on some of the other very heavy struggles going on in the world today. Music in the show is courtesy of Scattered Hamlet. 

In this Episode Vik sits down with current NWA star Aron Stevens who has been through all of the ups and downs the rollercoaster ride of the entertainment and wrestling industry has to offer. This conversation covers everything from weekly skin care routines, developmental stories, how to win at monopoly and losing close friends in the business. Both songs in this episode were provided by Scattered Hamlet and a big thanks go out to them for their graceful allowance of me using them.

Frankie Sloan is a legend in the UK wrestling scene and is loved by many of his locker room peers. Vik and him talk a lot about how things have changed over the years and how crazy it is to them that so much time has past since they started in the wrestling business and since they even met each other back in 2005. Song credits in this episode are courtesy of Scattered Hamlet and they are gracious enough to let me use them so go check them out as well if you haven't already. 

Duke Durrango is a former Professional Wrestler and now host of his YouTube show, the "Duke, You Suck!!! Podcast". This Episode Duke and Vik discuss a lot of nostalgic things growing up in Canada and coming up in wrestling and just how much things have changed in their both 20+ years in and around the business. 

Jamin Olivencia is a communication guide, former professional wrestler, and an enabler of personal change. He supports individuals and organizations in engaging meaningfully and creatively with life. In this episode Jamin and Vik discuss the mentality of being a pro wrestler, astral projection, reincarnation and many other topics that their journeys have brought to them. You can check out more about Jamin and what he does at jaminolivencia.com

Von Lilas is a former OVW heavyweight champion, former OVW Southern Tag Team champion and also Viks former tag team partner in OVW and one of his greatest rivals of all time. One of the only protege's of the legendary Hustler Rip Rogers. They now host "Von Lilas Studios" on YouTube where they basically talk about wrestling in only a way Rip Rogers can. 

Vik talks with Erick RedBeard about their time in FCW, what it was like teaming with Brodi Lee(aka Luke Harper) the struggles behind the scenes and now making his move into an acting career. He is in a new film titled "Ghosts of the Ozarks" which is available on most VOD platforms and select theaters. 

In this episode Vik talks with Superstar Chris Silvio about their time together in OVW, Jim Cornette and dealing with posts concussion syndrome and now finding a role on NWA TV. Vik gets a real life struggle of the day submission he dives into in the hope of relieving a little suffering in the world before we all head into the holidays.