Strong Words with Ian Strong
Ian Strong is a musician, former professional wrestler, world traveler, amateur stand-up comedian, and huge Atlanta Braves fan. Hear the amazing stories that he and the people he met along the way have to share from their entertaining careers, shows, and more including music that Ian personally records every instrument for every episode!
Look for new, feature episodes every other Monday and catch a bonus episode every month where Ian tells you the story of a trip that he commemorated by buying a shot glass in "Shot Glass Diaries!"
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
096 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 033 - Manhattan, NY (2018)
In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the trip he took on his 35th birthday with his friend Lydia to see the Braves play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium while doing some …
095 - Mike O'Donnell Takes a $#!t in a Hat
As Ian announced on the last episode, he will be among the comics performing next Wednesday, April 20th at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone as part of their monthly "Sh*t in a Hat" show where…
094 - Breaking Down MLB's New CBA and Previewing the 2022 Season With Mark Shuey
Despite the very real threat to a 2022 Major League Baseball season, a new collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players union was reached, ending a 99-day lockout and gua…
093 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 032 - Iceland (Part Two)
In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" concludes last month's volume in which Ian spent a week in Iceland in 2018. In part two, Ian and his friend Lydia go on a walking foo…
092 - Settling the Debate: The Legitimacy of the WWE Hall of Fame
With Wrestlemania season around the corner, one of the often debated topics surrounding the mega-wrestling event is the WWE's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and it's inductees. …
091 - Balls Deep Inside the NFL Returns to Recap the '21-'22 Season
Last year, Ian was joined by his most knowledgeable friends when it came to football to recap the season before previewing Super Bowl 55. Now, JB, Phil, and Dan are back to recap this y…
090 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 031 - Iceland (Part One)
In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells part one of a two volume story concluding his 2018 European vacation with his friend Lydia in Iceland. During th…
089 - Brad Gilmore Returns To Form A Bond, James Bond
Since he was last on the show in November of 2020, Brad Gilmore continues to be one of the busiest men in entertainment and he catches Ian up on all the things he's been up to in that t…
088 - Suicide Puppets Return To Talk Touring With Soulfly and What's Next
Last time Ian had the band Suicide Puppets on the show back in August of 2021, they had just announced that they were going on their first major tour in support of Soulfly. Now, Jonny S…
087 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 030 - Seaside Heights, NJ
In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls his first trip with his late wife Amy as part of her extended family's annual vacation at the Jersey Shore: offering up suggestion…
086 - Take a Walk Through Dominique George's Traumahood
Ian chats with the host of the "Traumahood" podcast, Dominique George about her beginnings in podcasting with her husband (and friend of the show) Pat George as part of their "Gross Dom…
085 - Charles Baynard Don't Care If You Like This Interview
Strong Words is back for the first episode of 2022 with comedian and podcaster Charles Baynard, whom Ian has become friends with since appearing at open mics for comedy in the central P…
084 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 029 - Washington, DC (with a special guest!)
In this featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites on a guest to help him tell the story of a 2015 trip where they went to a Foo Fighters concert in Washington DC for the 4th …
083 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 028 - San Diego, CA (2013)
In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the final leg of his 2013 Californian honeymoon with his late wife Amy in San Diego, California. After driving there from LA, the hon…
082 - Ranking Roundtable: The Major Motion Pictures by Broken Lizard
The very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns as Ian and a group of panelists discuss and rank the five movies by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe: "Super Troopers," "Club Dread,…
081 - Profiles in Immigration: Atlanta Braves Coach Eddie Perez from Venezuela
Ian speaks with former catcher and now coach of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves Eddie Perez in a return to the popular segment from earlier this year: Profiles in Immigrat…
080 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 027 - Brussels, Belgium
In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls a day trip that he took with his friend Lydia during their European vacation to Brussels, Belgium. Among the activities they particip…
079 - 2021 MLB Year-In-Review With Mark Shuey
Now that the World Series has concluded and the Atlanta Braves are champions of the 2021 MLB season, Ian is ready to talk baseball with Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WIT…
078 - Sobriety, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Awareness with Tish
Coming off of last years very successful and personal "Mental Health Awareness with Tish and Peach" episode, Ian invites back mental-health professional and friend, Tish Weikel to discu…
077 - Shot Glass Diaries Volume 026 - Williamsburg, Virginia
In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian pulls out one of (if not) his favorite shot glasses in his entire collection that he's had for almost 20 years and tells the story of visi…