Best Steve Turk Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 148 - The Greatest American Bands of All Time with Special Guest Terry McNeely! 1:03:40

2h ago1:03:40

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"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 148! Comedians Jeffrey Paul and Sean Morton with special guest, actor and comedian Terry McNeely! What are the greatest American bands of all time? On this week's special episode of "Who's Your Band," we dive into the greatest American bands and come up with our list, with special guest, actor and comedian Terry M…

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Omega vs Funk, MSG, July 1984 Observer 1:03:57

2d ago1:03:57

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On this week's show we have a ton of classic pro wrestling discussion on a variety of topics. The latest match in the GKT: Greatest Kayfabe Tournament and the voters are split on a match between Kenny Omega and Terry Funk- but we have a winner! More from 1931 New York wrestling and Madison Square Garden. Then the second half of the show takes a loo…

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John McMahon Shot, Davy Crockett, and More - 1000 Hours 53:02

4d ago53:02

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Hour 49 of the 1000 Hours podcast series is a packed one. The 1000 Hours series is my detailed, heavily researched look at the pioneer era of pro wrestling, or pro wrestling before the time of Frank Gotch. On today's episode I am asked about Davy Crockett, whose obituary following his death at the Alamo claimed he was a wrestler. What is the realit…

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Episode 147 - Comedian, Author, and Drummer Brad Trackman! 1:09:27

11d ago1:09:27

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"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 147! Comedians Jeffrey Paul and Sean Morton with special guest, comedian, author, and drummer Brad Trackman! On this week's episode of "Who's Your Band?," we welcome on comedian, author ("Permanently Suspended"), and drummer Brad Trackman! We talk about comedy, performing on cruise ships, writing with Anthony Cumi…

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Misawa, Lesnar, the Classic Fan Problem 57:44

9d ago57:44

57:44

On this episode of my DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast I take a look at the results of the latest match in the final eight of the GKT: Greatest Kayfabe Tournament pitting Brock Lesnar against Mitsuharu Misawa. These two would have had an incredible match in their primes and I discuss it along with your voting results. The bulk of the show i…

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From Radio Personality to CEO: Vanessa James' Inspiring Journey in Media and Events 47:15

9d ago47:15

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Join Steve Turk on this captivating episode of The Hospitality Mentor Podcast as he sits down with Vanessa James, CEO and founder of VJ Media, and the visionary behind Food, Wine and Fete. Vanessa shares her incredible journey from aspiring sports broadcaster to becoming a dynamic force in the media and events industry. Discover how she navigated h…

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1931 Londos at Yankee Stadium, 1980s Southern Wrestling, more 46:10

16d ago46:10

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On this episode I continue the history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden podcast series with a detour to Yankee Stadium in 1931 where Jim Londos teams up with the William Randolph Hearst empire to hopefully draw one of the largest crowds in history up to that date. Well, they tried anyway. Then I transition to more talk about the glory era …

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Crossover Episode: Tangy Talks - Summer Strategies, Revenue Tips, and the Rise of Midterm Rentals 30:49

16d ago30:49

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Today we're doing a crossover episode and sharing my other podcast. I do with my co-host Victor Feria called Tangy Talks. I hope you enjoy it. Welcome to Episode 16 of Tangy Talks! In this episode, Steve Turk and Victor Feria share their summer strategies and insights into managing the hospitality business during South Florida's slower season. They…

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Episode 146 - Debating the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees with Steve Trevelise! 1:08:00

21d ago1:08:00

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"Who's Your Band?" Episode 146! Comedians Sean Morton and Jeffrey Paul with special guest Radio Host Steve Trevelise! On this week's special NEW episode of Who's Your Band, we dive in and debate the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees with radio host Steve Trevelise!By Jeffrey Paul

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Return of the Terrible Turk - 1000 Hours 45:51

18d ago45:51

45:51

Wrestling historian Karl Stern first covered the pioneer era wrestling special attraction Yousof Ismael- The Terrible Turk, on hour five of the 1000 Hours podcast series, but the Terrible Turk deserves a follow up as requested by one of our listeners. Now Karl tells you the latest information he has uncovered about the original Terrible Turk who ca…

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Who Was Homer Lane? 54:42

23d ago54:42

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The early pioneer era has given us some very interesting people to learn about so far. Uzile Prickett, Col. McLaughlin, G.W. Flagg, and now let's meet Homer Lane. Homer Lane was one of the early American champions. A multi-time American champion as a matter of fact. He was also a straight up carny. Yes, even before 1870 pro wrestling had its worker…

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From Waiter to Vice President: Mauro Pinho’s Journey in Luxury Hospitality 42:41

23d ago42:41

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In this episode of The Hospitality Mentor Podcast, host Steve Turk sits down with Mauro Pinho, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Acqualina Resort. Mauro shares his incredible journey from waiting tables to becoming a leader in luxury hospitality. Discover the key moments and relationships that shaped his career, the challenges and reward…

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E096 Steve Martin & Vas Proud - Educating Sidemount Part 2 52:00

25d ago52:00

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Great to bring you episode 96 with the support of our brilliant sponsor XDEEP and the patrons of SpeakingSidemount, huge thanks to both for their support that makes everything you are about to listen to, possible We had a phenomenal response to part 1 of my interview with Steve Martin and Vas Proud of Sidemounting.com. Thanks to everyone who follow…

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Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - May 1984: Kerry Von Erich Wins NWA Title, Vince Sr Dies, Georgia Falls 32:35

30d ago32:35

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Wrestling historian Karl Stern returns with a detailed look at the month of May 1984 in pro wrestling history. It was one of the most significant months ever: Kerry Von Erich wins the NWA World title from Ric Flair in the largest show in Texas history, Ric Flair regains the title in Japan, Rick Martel becomes AWA World champion, Vince McMahon Sr di…

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The Real Story of the 1870 Detroit Tournament - 1000 Hours 49:39

1M ago49:39

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I have recently spent many hours digging through hundreds of pages of 1870 newspapers from Detroit, Chicago, Ontario, and beyond chronicling the real story of the biggest tournament in history of American pro wrestling in the pioneer era. The 1870 Detroit International tournament awarded an ornate championship belt to its winner Col. James H. McLau…

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Navigating Hospitality: From Cabana Boy to CEO with Steve Turk 1:10:32

1M ago1:10:32

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Episode Overview: In this special crossover episode, Steve Turk, founder of The Hospitality Mentor, joins David Arraya on the Conscious Hospitality Podcast. Steve shares his journey from his early days as a cabana boy to becoming a renowned leader in the hospitality industry. With stories from iconic hotels like Lowe’s, Mandarin Oriental, and Trump…

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GKT Continues and Return to the 1980s 52:00

1M ago52:00

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Karl Stern returns to his roots on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show by discussing 1980s Southeastern and Continental wrestling. What made it so great? What are some of the myths about it? What did Ron Fuller get wrong recently on his podcast? Plus, the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues with discussion of Kurt Angle and …

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Ryan Rivett | President & CEO My Place Hotels 40:52

1M ago40:52

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Chatting with Hotel Innovator Ryan Rivett. Dive into the exciting world of hotel life with Ryan Rivett, the brain behind MyPlace Hotels. We're talking about how he started a unique hotel brand, his adventures in the business, and what it takes to stand out in the busy world of hospitality. Ryan opens up about his grandad's legacy with Super 8 Motel…

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Episode 145 - The Smithereens Guitarist and Co-Founder Jim Babjak! 1:05:34

1M ago1:05:34

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"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 145! Comedians Jeffrey Paul and Sean Morton with special guest, The Smithereens guitarist and co-founder Jim Babjak! On this week's episode of "Who's Your Band?," we welcome on The Smithereens guitarist, song-writer Jim Babjak! We discuss how the Smithereens got their start, go over their catalog, get some great s…

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Pioneer Era in Australia and Death of a Star - 1000 Hours 47:21

1M ago47:21

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The latest in the 1000 Hours Podcast series looking back at the pioneer (pre-1900) era of pro wrestling takes a look at the pioneer era of wrestling in Australia. Believe it or not, there was pro wrestling in the 1800s in Australia and one of America's top stars died there. The incredible story of the death of Clarence Whistler has been often told …

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Jennifer Barnwell | President of Curator Hotel and Resort Collection 55:03

1M ago55:03

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Join Steve Turk on the Hospitality Mentor Podcast for an exclusive interview with Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel and Resort Collection. In this episode, Jennifer shares the story of her rise through the ranks in the hospitality industry and the insights she's gained along the way. From her early beginnings in upstate New York to orch…

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Bray Wyatt Documentary, Bruno Sammartino, more 48:45

2M ago48:45

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Karl is back with a look at the new WWE Network Bray Wyatt documentary which dives into his career, characters, and family which include classic era wrestlers Mike Rotundo, Blackjack Mulligan, and Barry and Kendal Windham. This was a very good documentary that fills in a lot of gaps about the death of Wyatt. Also, in the show we conclude the Bruno …

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Episode 144 - Top 5 Debut Albums! 51:55

2M ago51:55

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"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 144! Comedians Jeffrey Paul and Sean Morton! What are the five best debut albums? On this week's special episode of "Who's Your Band," we dive into debut albums, share our lists of the top 5 best debut albums, and so much more! Don't miss this special episode!By Jeffrey Paul

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Ashish Verma | Senior VP, Luxury Division for the Unbound Collection at Hyatt Hotels 44:26

2M ago44:26

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Today, you will learn the fantastic story of Ashish Verma’s career in hospitality. Ashish is the Senior Vice President of the Luxury Division for the Unbound Collection at Hyatt Hotels. He shares his inspiring journey in the hospitality industry, starting as a management trainee for Oberoi Hotels in India after a back injury altered his initial dre…

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Wrestling Presidents - 1000 Hours 55:29

2M ago55:29

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Pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) returns with the 1000 Hours podcast series which looks at pre-1900 pro wrestling. On this episode, a listener has requested a look at the facts verses mythology about United States Presidents who have legitimately wrestled. We have already previously cover Abraham Lincoln in episode one…

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E095 Steve Martin and Vas Proud - "Educating Sidemount Part 1" 54:50

2M ago54:50

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Awesome to bring you Episode #95 Steve Martin and Vas Proud - "Educating Sidemount Part 1" with the support of our brilliant sponsor XDEEP and the patrons of Speaking Sidemount. Huge thanks to both for their ongoing support of this podcast. I've spoken many times on this show about how I got started in sidemount. Steve Bogaerts' Ponderosa skills vi…

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Radi Garov | General Manager at Soho Beach House, Miami 37:56

2M ago37:56

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Radi Garov, the General Manager at Soho Beach House in Miami, joins Steve in this episode to talk about his inspiring journey in the hospitality industry. Starting as a banquet server after moving from Bulgaria to the U.S., Radi climbed the ladder through hard work, learning, and mentorship. He shares his experiences working in various positions an…

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Office Hours: Service Standards, Loyalty Programs, & Leveraging Social Media 25:05

2M ago25:05

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Welcome back to another office hours session! Before Steve dives into the Q&A, he shares his experiences from the ongoing challenge of visiting 50 hotels in 50 days, focusing on finding unique, accessible amenities in hotels. Steve then answers questions from listeners, addressing subjects like using technology to improve customer experiences, mana…

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MSG History, Bruno Sammartino, and more! 45:26

2M ago45:26

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On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern continues his look at wrestling history at Madison Square Garden in New York in the year 1931, he also continues his look back at Dave Meltzer's epic biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, plus tons of news…

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Episode 143 - Former MLB Player Turk Wendell 1:26:44

2M ago1:26:44

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"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 143! Comedians Jeffrey Paul and Sean Morton with special guest, former professional baseball player Turk Wendell! With the 2024 baseball season upon us, we welcome to "Who's Your Band?" former professional baseball player and New York Mets pitcher Turk Wendell! We talk all things baseball, what it's like being a p…

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Strangler Lewis, Bruno Sammartino, and More 48:26

2M ago48:26

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On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, historian Karl Stern takes a look at a great retro article from a 1972 wrestling magazine asking the question if Ed "Strangler" Lewis was the greatest wrestler of all time. Then we continue taking a look at Dave Meltzer's biography of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Obse…

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Omri Shalev | Co-Founder & CTO at Reeco 47:18

3M ago47:18

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This week, Steve is sitting down with Omri Shalev, the CTO and co-founder of Reeco. Reeco is a company aiming to simplify the hospitality industry's operational side. Omri shares his journey from falling in love with coding in Mexico City at 15, through his various roles in startups and big tech companies like Samsung and Microsoft, to co-founding …

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Great Lakes Wrestling in the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours 54:54

2M ago54:54

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The pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling flourished in the Great Lakes area. While initially the northeast, especially New York and Vermont were the early hotspots, by 1970 Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and the entire Great Lakes region became very important in pro wrestling. The 1870 Detroit International tournament was a real ignition point for…

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Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - April 1984 (Patera and Saito Arrest) 50:04

3M ago50:04

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Wrestling historian Karl Stern returns with another in-depth look at a month in pro wrestling history. Today he looks back at April 1984 and a lot was going on. The WWF was accelerating their national expansion by stealing the AWA's TV spot on the west coast, Jumbo Tsuruta is still the AWA World champion, and a new monster named Lord Humongous is c…

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Mary Rogers | Managing Director and Area General Manager Montage Hotels 38:40

3M ago38:40

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Tune in to hear the most downloaded episode of The Hospitality Mentor podcast, an interview with Mary Rogers! She is now the Managing Director and Area General Manager for these hotels: Montage Healdsburg, Pendry San Diego, Pendry West Hollywood. Mary has had an incredible career in hospitality, from starting at the age of 13 working at a small bed…

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Wrestling in the Biblical Era - 1000 Hours 53:47

3M ago53:47

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It's Easter Sunday and by serendipity, Eric, the sponsor of this episode of 1000 Hours, asks for the research topic to be wrestling in the Bible. Well, one of the most famous stories in the Bible both for Christians and Jews is the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel, or a man, or God himself (the story is complicated). Of course, by the time w…

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Creating Compelling Experiences With Data + AI for B2B Consumers: Salesforce's Neha Shah & Ruth Bolster 46:36

3M ago46:36

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Explore how data and AI are reshaping B2B marketing, enhancing personalization, and driving customer engagement. Hear what advice and insights industry experts from Salesforce share.By George B. Thomas

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E094 Florian Symoens - "Transitioning to a Full Time Instructor" 1:04:02

3M ago1:04:02

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Hey, great to bring you Episode 94 Florian Symoens - "Transitioning to a Full Time Instructor" with the support of our show sponsor XDEEP and the patrons of Speaking Sidemount. Huge thanks to both for their support which helps to make this show possible. Well, there must be something in the water in Belgium. For such a small country, located in nor…

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Sting, The Rock, Strangler Lewis, Bruno Sammartino 54:04

3M ago54:04

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On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show with Karl Stern we take a look at the next match in the GKT: Sting verses The Rock, we begin a massive biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino, and we start an article from an early 1970's wrestling magazine on Ed "Strangler" Lewis. A fun and history packed edition of the Drag…

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