Episode 3 – with Marcus “Buff” Bagwell & Talking Tough Podcast

The world’s toughest men and women, at their most vulnerable.

Their stories of triumph. The leaders of The Hells Angels and the Navy Seals, the Crips street gang, and our nation’s most-under-fire police departments. These amazing individuals have risen to the very top of their world and crashed to the bottom spectacularly. From WWE Superstars and UFC legends, learn how they rose to the pinnacles of their chosen professions, to holocaust Survivors and former child Soldiers, transitioning from a “normal” life to the most horrific existence that life can bring. Their falls from grace, their descents to their respective rock bottoms. And… their climb back to the top. To LIFE. Talking Tough peels back the surface of these seemingly TOUGHEST of men and women, going deep to reveal the vulnerability beneath… the failures, the pain, the shame, and ultimately… the strength, the resilience, and the heart that enabled them to fight their way back. And to come out electrified on the other side of life. Equal parts entertainment and inspiration… and winner of “Best of Los Angeles’” “Most Inspirational Podcast,”… Rick Bassman’s Talking Tough!

TALKING TOUGH EPISODE 3.3 – SPECIAL GUEST –  Marcus “Buff” Bagwell – October 25, 2023

Marcus “Buff” Bagwell is a man with a reputation; and oftentimes, not for the better.  In this episode, we peel back the layers to discover the man behind the myth.  From his rapid ascent to the top of the pro wrestling world and his consumption of all the spoils that came with the fame and fortune, to a precipitous crash to rock bottom. 

In this episode of Talking Tough, Marcus doesn’t hold back.  Laying himself bare, we learn that the person once known as “The Stuff” is coming to terms with himself, living life on life’s terms, and in the process, becoming a champion of a human being.