Dinerpod 52: Chris Jones & Frank Boger

"If I’m running, something is seriously wrong—it's a serious felony."

Pull up a chair and get ready for a heavy-hitting episode of The Diner Podcast! This week, Red Velvet is back in the studio with two absolute powerhouses from our local community: active law enforcement veteran and master’s strongman competitor Chris, and local entrepreneur Frank, owner of Sycamore Supplements, New Image Nutrition, and Work Fuel.

In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane as Chris and Red swap stories from their old semi-pro football days playing for the West Central Wildcats and the Indiana Cutters. Chris opens up about his 18-year career in law enforcement, his 14 years in the Indiana Army National Guard, and how a late-career transition into the Strongman community led him to win his very first novice competition and secure a bid for the 2027 Nationals.

Plus, Frank breaks down how a dangerous bout with heat exhaustion on a commercial roofing job inspired him to formulate Work Water—a premium hydration powder designed for hard-working bodies. The guys share how a 15-year church-born friendship blossomed into a powerful athletic sponsorship, and they give us an exclusive first look at Frank's latest venture: a healthy, delicious meal-prep line called Work Fuel launching right inside the Honey Creek Mall.

Whether you're into local sports history, looking to take your training to the next level, or just love a story about local guys supporting local guys, this is one episode you don't want to miss.

What is going on everybody?! Red Velvet is BACK in the studio, and this week we are blasting out via satellite to the southern Indiana/Louisville area to catch up with a true powerhouse of the independent scene: Big D Daniel Luck!

Clocking in as a "voluptuous 400 pounds" of pure athleticism, Big D sits down with Velvet to pull back the curtain on one of the most unique journeys in professional wrestling today. From a childhood fueled by classic X-Men comic books and core memories of Shawn Michaels throwing Marty Jannetty through the Barber Shop window, Daniel was always destined for the squared circle.

In this episode, we break down:

• The Ultimate Birthday Surprise: How Daniel secretly trained for six months working third shift just to surprise his 4-year-old son with a live wrestling match at his birthday party (and why his son ended up crying!).

• The GameStop Connection: How a retail gig led to a chance meeting with "Crazy" Mary Dobson (WWE’s Sarah Logan) and blew the doors wide open to the local indie scene.

• The Buffet Brothers & Bean Festivals: Throwing hamburgers, crushing cans of green beans Stone Cold style, and embracing the beautiful, chaotic comedy side of indie wrestling.

• Surviving JCW & The Gathering: What it’s really like to work for the Juggalo Championship Wrestling crew, wrestling in a ring with actual towing rope for lines, and backstage wildness with Steel Panther and Sir Mix-A-Lot.

• The Big Man's Study Guide: Daniel shares his ultimate "Mount Rushmore of Tape Study"—including Big Boss Man, Chris Canyon, Test, and Tojo Yamamoto—and explains why he pulls move inspiration straight out of James Bond and John Wick.

To wrap it all up, Velvet and Big D deep-dive into the hard-hitting philosophy of Strong Style wrestling—breaking down the history of Antonio Inoki's combat realism, "Fighting Spirit," and how it sets the indie scene apart from the corporate big leagues.

Grab your favorite diner snack, turn the volume up, and welcome Big D to the Dinerverse!

Dinerpod 50: Preston Ryker

The Party Bus is rolling back into the Dinerverse studio!

After over a year away, the highest-energy man in independent wrestling—the reigning, defending Lethal Lucha Heavyweight Champion, "Mr. Party" Preston Ryker—joins Red Velvet via satellite for an absolutely raw, uncut, and deeply personal conversation.

From being counted out as a mere "popcorn match" to shocking the world by pinning the legendary 400-pound Congo Kong to snap a four-year undefeated streak, Preston opens up about what it truly takes to silence the haters. If you've ever been doubted, underestimated, or told your dreams were a joke, this episode is your ultimate fuel.

• Overcoming the Noise: Preston gets real about the backstage politics, the doubters in his own circle, and fulfilling a deathbed promise to his father to prove everyone wrong.

• The 5-Hour Grind: The insane story of Preston driving a 5-hour round trip twice a week from Toledo to Indiana just to get his craft tightened up at Congo Kong's Academy.

• The Origin of the Party: How a childhood watching Friday Night SmackDown with his grandmother saved his life, and how he inherited the "Mr. Party" legacy from his parents.

• Wrestling Nerd-Out: Preston shares his ultimate Wrestling Mount Rushmore, his obsession with the Broken Universe of Matt Hardy, and the booming success of his own official action figures.

• A Message to the Next Challenger: A fiery, ice-cold warning to Anderson Knight ahead of their massive championship clash.

"All that doubt is just adding more to my fire. Bring it, brother. Let’s go." — Preston Riker

• Instagram: @PrestonRykerBrand

• Facebook: Preston Ryker

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