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A tell-all podcast ten years after season five of WWE Tough Enough, hosted by WWE Tough Enough season five contestant A.J. Kirsch. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch and check out the "Money Talks" tier to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, exclusive pictures and videos from myself and other Tough Enough contestants, entries from the journal I kept during my time shooting WWE Tough Enough, and more! Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and follow me on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch, all at @AJKirsch. Facebook is @iAmAJKirsch. Thanks for checking it out!

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18 Watch-along episode 1

2021/08/09

Cue up WWE Tough Enough on Peacock and watch episode 1 of season 5 with A.J. as he shares his insights, thoughts, behind-the-scenes stories, and a whole lot of cringe as the episode plays out. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

17 Co-executive producer & WWE production guru Doug LeBow part 2

2021/08/02

Tough Enough co-executive producer and WWE production guru Doug LeBow returns to discuss the final few episodes of the show, the live finale before Raw, how he knew Andy was going to win, and more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

16 Co-executive producer & WWE production guru Doug LeBow

2021/07/26

Doug LeBow, WWE production guru of over 14 years (1992 - 2006) and Tough Enough's co-executive producer, dissects his early education in pro wrestling, what brought him to Tough Enough, how he acted as WWE's eyes and ears during the show, and a ton more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

15 Tough Enough story producer Tim Davis

2021/07/19

Tough Enough story producer Tim Davis joins Tough Talk this week to discuss what a story producer does on a reality show, how his wrestling background won him over with the cast and crew, moving on to WWE Legends House and Lucha Underground, and a ton more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

14 The viewers' perspective with Jon Orton

2021/07/12

Former independent pro wrestler and my close friend Jon Orton shares his experience watching the show from the point of view as a former wrestler, as my friend, and more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

13 Bill DeMott brings the heat

2021/07/05

Trainer Bill DeMott discusses how he became involved, the strings being pulled, his arrival to and departure from NXT, life outside of wrestling, and a ton more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

12 Ryan Howe's uphill battle

2021/06/28

Ryan Howe discusses dealing with the unfortunate "Skidmarks" nickname, getting roughed up by Booker T, winning a promo battle to save himself, and a ton more. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

11 Jeremiah Riggs lets it all hang out

2021/06/21

Jeremiah Riggs, who made it all the way to the final three with almost zero pro wrestling experience, pulls no punches about his time on Tough Enough. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

10 Eric Watts relives the good, bad, and ugly

2021/06/14

Tough Enough contestant Eric Watts relives the good, the bad, the ugly, and how it affected him then and now. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

09 Casting producer & talent producer Meg Barry

2021/06/07

Meg Barry helped cast Tough Enough, Real Housewives, Top Chef, Big Brother, Project: Runway, and dozens of other massive reality shows. She breaks down the casting process from her perspective, helping the TE cast as the show was filming, and what casting producers are looking for when scouting prospects. Follow her casting IG @MegBarryCasting for all of her reality show casting calls. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

08 Executive producer Eric Van Wagenen

2021/05/31

Tough Enough executive producer Eric Van Wagenen sheds light on every step of the show, from casting to filming to the follow-up season that didn't happen. Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

07 Simon Miller weighs in on Tough Enough

2021/05/24

Pro wrestler and pro wrestling analyst Simon Miller of WhatCulture weighs in on Tough Enough as he saw it happen. Also, musings and motivation...because it's Simon Miller! Follow @TheToughTalkPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Go to www.Patreon.com/AJKirsch to get early and ad-free episodes, full-length bonus episodes, and more!

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26 reviews

★★★★★

Jf9075a 2021/05/07

Great podcast!

It was really awesome getting all the juicy behind-the-scenes details about Tough Enough. I’ve always wondered what it was like to be on the show. Def...

★★★★★

kingjamez0222 2021/05/05

So awesome!!

Aj is so awesome!!! Love this podcast

★★★★★

charlesp559 2021/05/05

Great podcast

Awesome episodes so far. Love hearing the behind the scenes of Tough Enough.

★★★★★

rudolphcalypso 2021/04/22

Radio voice...

Kind of seen you talk... who knew you AJ have a radio voice?!? A whole new you! Rock the promo level performance!

★★★★★

Short Boss 2021/04/22

Companion Piece

This is the perfect companion piece to WWE's Tough Enough Season 5. Fun, light, and full of fun back story.

★★★★★

JamesH530 2021/04/22

More than “just wrestling”

The host, A.J. Kirsch, is so relatable and charismatic that the guests conversations regularly transcend the pro wrestling genre. A great listen for t...

★★★★★

Paul Isadora 2021/04/22

AJ Does It Again

AJ just keeps creating ways to share his life with us and shows us all that there is no end to his hustle. Got to be one of the hardest working guys i...

★★★★★

AY780 2021/04/12

This is great

What a way to kick off, the very first episode of Tough Talk. AJ & Marty having a great conversation! 👍🏻👍🏻

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