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KK’s Priest and Accept just launched the “Full Metal Assault” tour, and K.K. Downing, Tim “Ripper” Owens, and Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffman explain how this insane double-bill came together! K.K. talks about the formation of KK’s Priest, how he got Ripper into the band, what it was like to write and record the new KK’s Priest album, “The Sinner Rides Again,” and even talks about the early days of Judas Priest and the evolution of their look and sound with Rob Halford. Tim “Ripper” Owens shares the story of being flown to London to try out for Judas Priest, how and when he found out he got the gig, and the differences between “Ram It Down” and “Painkiller”! And Wolf from Accept discusses the band’s new three-guitar attack with the addition of Philip Shouse, how they found singer Mark Tornillo (after Udo Dirkschneider left the band), teaching former Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra the Accept live choreography, and the making of Accept’s new studio album, “Humanoid.” Plus, all three guys talk favorite songs,

Chris Daughtry makes his TIJ debut to talk about Daughtry’s Fall tour with Staind and Breaking Benjamin! He explains how this triple threat bill came together, what life is like on the road now, how he puts together a setlist, and what he does to take care of his voice! He also talks about being inspired by everyone from Mick Jagger and the Stones to Chris Cornell and Soundgarden and Tool! Chris details his American Idol experience including his initial audition in Denver at Mile High Stadium, how he won over Simon Cowell who didn’t believe Chris Daughtry was a star, what it was like performing a Queen song with Queen, why he chose to do Live’s version of Johnny Cash’s “Walk The Line” and how that led to a friendship with Live singer Ed Kowalczyk, and being mentored by both Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder! Plus, he reveals his contribution to Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, and talks about the personal tragedy that inspired Daughtry’s new song, “Peace.” And then there's the whole comic book thing... See

Scott D’Amore’s newly-launched Maple Leaf Pro launches its first live PPV event, Forged In Excellence, on October 19th and 20th at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and the card is stacked – Josh Alexander, Speedball Mike Bailey, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena, Takeshita, Raj Dhesi (formerly known as WWE’s Jinder Mahal), and so many more! Scott shares the story behind MLP, its significance to Canadian wrestling history, and what it took to get it up and running. He also details his recent run at Impact/TNA from his pitch in 2017 alongside Don Callis to lead the then-troubled company, what it took to rebuild it and generate some “micro buzz” as Scott describes it, and why his departure didn’t really surprise him. He also talks about TNA’s collaboration with AEW, and how he helped spark the new partnership between TNA and WWE. Purchase tickets to MLP’s Forged In Excellence: https://MLPWrestling.com STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @Tal

Karen Conti was the only woman on John Wayne Gacy’s legal team during his appeal process to have his death sentence commuted to life in prison. Over the course of the last 7 months of his life, Karen spent some 50 hours in person with Gacy and countless on the phone. She details the whole experience in her book, Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America’s Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row. She explains how she came to work on Gacy’s appeal, what he was really like in person, and how she reacted the first time she saw his infamous “Body Book.” Karen shares whether she believes there are more Gacy victims out there, and whether or not he acted alone in killing his 33 known victims. She also talks about (and shows) the paintings that Gacy gifted her, and what happened to his brain post execution. Purchase Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America’s Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @Chri

It’s True Crime Week on TIJ, and starting us off, one of the biggest cases of the last year – the Gilgo Beach serial killings! These were a series of murders of mostly sex workers spanning from the early 1990s to 2011. On July 13, 2023, police arrested Rex Heuermann outside his office in Manhattan (New York City), and have since charged him with 6 of the killings. Filmmaker Josh Zeman joins to share details of the case, which he documented in the 2016 4-hour docuseries, The Killing Season. Josh talks about the circumstances that led to the discovery of multiple bodies and human remains, how they were identified, the way the police ultimately found and arrested suspect Rex Heuermann, and why it took law enforcement so long to find him! He talks about the technology that brought Rex down, and the voicemail that Josh received 7 years ago that was likely from Rex himself! Stream The Killing Season on Hulu! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho

The Maharaja Raj Dheshi (formerly known as WWE Champion Jinder Mahal) returns to TIJ to talk about his new character and gimmick, his new mindset, and his recent debut on the indies! Raj details his recent (and second) release from WWE in June, and why it was really not a surprise to him (unlike the first time). He talks about his promo segment with The Rock from earlier this year and how that all came together. He details the events leading up to his WWE Championship win and run, how and when he found out, what it was like working with Randy Orton, and who told him when he was dropping the title. He also shares stories from the live events he booked in India for The Great Khali and what it was like to put on stadium shows in that country. Plus, Raj discusses his early days wrestling in Calgary, training with Rick Titan and Bad News Allen, and the WWE extra work and clinics that led to his first signing with the company.   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twit

Former senior intelligence official and special agent, Luis “Lue” Elizondo, was recruited into the US government’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a $22 million program sponsored by then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to study UFOs. Lue resigned in 2017 in protest of excessive government secrecy regarding UFOs. But it’s thanks to Lue that the government in recent years has declassified and made public a lot of information regarding UFO encounters and sightings. Lue documents a lot of what he investigated, learned and witnessed during his time in AATIP in his new book, Imminent: Inside The Pentagon’s Hunt For UFOs, and shares some of the fascinating case studies and encounters with Chris. They discuss more details about the infamous TicTac videos captured by the USS Nimitz crew off the coast of San Diego, the TWO alien encounter events at Roswell, the implants that Lue has seen extracted from people’s bodies, and the medical records proving ongoing illness after reported extra-terrestrial

David Castaneda plays “Diego” on the popular Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy, which just released its final season! He talks about the lengthy audition process, the role that Larry David and Curb Your Enthusiasm played in it, how he developed and trained for “Diego,” the impact the show’s success had on his life and his social media following, some of his favorite scenes to film, and how he feels about the series’ ending. David also shares some stories about his upcoming John Wick spin-off project, The Ballerina, shooting a movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and doing specialized firearm and hand-to-hand combat training in Budapest. Plus, David talks wrestling, Lucha Libre, ComiCons, Christoph Waltz, Benecio Del Toro, Billy Crystal, and growing up in Sinaloa, Mexico! Binge the final season of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863 STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.yo

August 9, 1999 marked Y2J’s WWE (then WWF) debut, and to celebrate 25 years of the momentous occasion, Chris sat down on the landmark anniversary day itself and recounted the story, sharing all the incredible details leading up to the big reveal. You THINK you know this story. You THINK you’ve heard this story, but you truly haven’t heard it until NOW. From his last days at WCW to the clandestine meeting at Vince McMahon’s house in Connecticut to the countdown clock and Millennium Man original gimmick to shopping for new gear in downtown Tampa to working out the promo with The Rock in catering before that infamous RAW – Chris tells all. Plus, discover how the following factor into this legendary, totally true tale – Michael Jackson in Mexico City, an obscure Japanese rock band called Sly, rave culture, a trip to Harley Davidson, KY Jelly, Iron Maiden, and silver and gold tights. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: htt

Borderlands, writer & director Eli Roth’s first big-budget, action movie, hit theaters today, and Eli takes us behind-the-scenes of his adaptation of the popular video game! He talks about working with the A-list cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, and Ariana Greenblatt, and explains his part in the casting process. He shares stories from filming in Budapest during COVID lockdown, collaborating with game creator Gearbox on the props, and directing with all the special EFX in mind! He reveals some of his favorite scenes and lines, how he approached a couple of the huge fight scenes, and what he did to ensure everyone’s close-ups were spot-on for the big screen! Plus, he tells tales from the cast’s adventures at San Diego ComiCon last month! See Borderlands in theaters now! https://borderlands.movie/ STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Webs

The Bad Apple, Bryan Keith, has a few favorite moments since joining The Learning Tree on AEW, including running Samoa Joe through a wall! Bryan talks about the day he got his AEW contract, when and how he found out he was joining Jericho and Big Bill under The Learning Tree, and why he was fine giving up the Bounty Hunter for the Bad Apple. He shares stories from his first-ever trip to Japan to wrestle for DDT, his time wrestling in Mexico, and why it took him 10 years to wrestle outside of his home state of Texas! He also tells the crazy story about meeting Booker T as a teenager, and then eventually training at Booker T’s school. Plus, Bryan talks Malakai Black, Orange Cassidy, and Shibata, and reveals his future AEW goals! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:

Legendary Canadian promote Tony Condello returns to celebrate the theatrical release of the brand-new documentary, The Death Tour (Executive Produced by Chris Jericho), chronicling 50-years of TCW’s infamously grueling wrestling tour of indigenous communities in the far North of Canada! Doc directors Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne, and wrestlers Massive Damage and Sage, also join to talk about the making of the film, which was shot over the course of one tour’s 3-week run. They discuss what it was like to film in the blistering cold conditions, and travel wrestlers, equipment, and filmmaking gear along the iced over roads and frozen lakes. They also talk about Jericho’s involvement in the film, and the importance of this doc for the indigenous people of Canada. Plus, they share some of the crazy stories from the road, matches, and towns. See The Death Tour in theaters in Canada (and watch with Chris Jericho in Winnipeg on August 15th)! https://www.deathtourdoc.com/see-the-film Stay Connected! Twitter

In 2004, the FBI was tipped off to a gruesome pattern of unsolved murders along American highways, and since then, at least 850 homicides have been linked to a new breed of serial killer: long-haul truck drivers! The FBI’s Former Assistant Director of Counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi, did his own interviews, research and investigation into some of the most terrifying cases which he chronicled in his new book, Long Haul: Hunting The Highway Serial Killers. He breaks down some of the cases including the “Truck Stop Killer,” who is suspected of killing some 50 women, and who rigged a traveling torture chamber in the read of his truck, and “The Interstate Strangler” who once answered a call from his mother while killing one of his dozen victims. He talks about the FBI’s special Highway Serial Killings Initiative, what makes these specific types of killings so hard to solve, and what he learned about the life, habits and culture of long-haul truck drivers. Purchase Long Haul: Hunting The Highway Serial Killer

Alex Honnold, known for his awe-inspiring climbs, takes us behind the scenes of his latest Nat GEO series, Arctic Ascent. Discover the challenges and breathtaking moments of scaling the icy, unforgiving rock walls of the Arctic, some of the science projects they did along the way including a special NASA mission, and the measures they had to take protect themselves from the extreme cold and the polar bears! Alex also delves into his groundbreaking documentary, Free Solo, which captured his historic climb of El Capitan without ropes or safety gear. Hear firsthand about the physical and mental preparation required for such a monumental feat, how he dealt with some of the elements including ants, and the impact the film has had on his life and career. Alex also reveals how he got started climbing, some of the craziest experiences he’s had on rock faces involving everything from bird attacks to silver fish infestations, and why he prefers free climbing over traditional rock climbing with gear. He shares what’s le

Writer/journalist Steve Rosen’s new book, Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-year Journey with Edward Van Halen is filled with personal stories from the many conversations that Steve had with his friend, Edward. He recounts meeting Edward for the first time at The Whiskey on the Sunset Strip months before Van Halen’s eponymous debut album dropped! He explains how he struck up a close friendship with Edward, the drug-filled hangs they would sometimes share, the artists he introduced Eddie too like ZZ Top, and Steve offers insight into Edward’s relationships with David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and his own brother, Alex Van Halen. He details the parties they went to, the time Edward drove them to Guitar Center to buy guitar strings… in his Lamborghini, and what he thinks may have severed their close friendship in 2003, and the sadness he feels about that to this day. AND NOW there’s a Tonechaser audio book available where you can HEAR the actual conversations between Steve & Edward Van Hale

Beverly D’Angelo may be best known as Ellen Griswold in the Vacation movie franchise, but she actually got her showbiz start as a singer! She was a rock n roller long before she ever graced the silver screen or Broadway stage! In fact, it was her incredible singing that landed her the award-winning role of Patsy Cline in Coal Miner’s Daughter alongside Sissy Spacek, and an in-person audition for the part in front of the legendary Loretta Lynn herself. Beverly recounts her days on the road with Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, and explains how that led to Coal Miner’s Daughter which in turn led to Vacation. She remembers getting a call from Doug Ellin to make a one-off cameo appearance on HBO’s Entourage, and how that quickly turned into a recurring character. Plus, Beverly reveals her upcoming plans to make a music docu-series!   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Websi

Say his name and he appears! So we did, and now Joe Hendry makes his TIJ debut! He shares the story (and pitch to Jimmy Jacobs) behind his initial vignettes and gimmick, and explains how a short-lived telesales job, a few words from Eric Young, and a lesson in songwriting from Queen solidified his act. He talks about the text exchange with TNA that changed his life, how a couple of very well-placed billboards outside the Hydro in Glasgow may have led to his recent NXT appearance, and why being forced to sit home for 2 years during the pandemic ultimately saved his wrestling career. Joe has tales about wrestling Kurt Angle, cutting promos with Shawn Michaels, having a hit song on the charts thanks to Matt Cardona, how he’s come to main event the TNA Slammiversary PPV with Moose, and why he is convinced that he will find himself in the ring with John Cena next year. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtub

Dani Mo recently set the world record for the highest elevation women’s pro wrestling match after journeying to Nepal to wrestle on Kala Patthar in the Mt Everest region. Dani wrestled Nepal’s first-ever women’s professional wrestler, Baghawait Unika at 5,600 meters in a homemade wrestling ring carried up the mountain on a helicopter! That’s roughly 18,300 feet or 3.4 miles ABOVE sea level! It’s higher than Mt. Everest base camp which is why they chose that location. Dani details the entire story from her initial invitation from Unika to her 22-hour journey to Kathmandu, Nepal to her harrowing flights in and out of the world’s most dangerous airport in the mountain town of Lukla! She explains what it was like to wrestle on uneven, rocky ground with very little oxygen, how she overcame the language barrier with her opponent, and the unbelievable reason why she had to overdub her promo once she got back to the States. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @

Payne Lindsey is the host and co-creator of the hit true crime podcast series, Up And Vanished. Part 1 of season 4 In The Midnight Sun released earlier this year, and part 2 premieres August 8th. Payne explains what drew him to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances in Nome, Alaska – Alaska native Florence Okpealuk and Joseph Balderas, the lengths he went to in order to get answers, and the dangerous situation that netted the biggest clues but also had had him fearing for his life. He also talks about the missing person cases he covered in seasons 1 and 2 of Up And Vanished, and discusses what he loves about investigative journalism and podcast storytelling. Up And Vanished In The Midnight Sun returns on August 8th. Get caught up now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-and-vanished/id1140596919 STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy We

Kelsey Grammer makes his TIJ debut, and brings The Simpsons’ Sideshow Bob with him! Kelsey has some great stories about how Sideshow Bob came together, the real-life person who inspired him, and why he agreed to do it in the first place. He talks Cheers and Frasier, his first meeting with Shelley Long, the advice he got on day one from Nicholas Colasanto (aka Coach), and the role he played in last year’s Frasier reboot. He also discusses his brand-new movie, Murder Company (now available in theaters, on demand and digital), and how his grandfather influenced the role. Plus, Chris tells the whole story about the surprise return of Corazon de Leon to CMLL at Arena Mexico last weekend! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn