Mike With Some of the Sport’s Best

Monday, January 8th, 2024 | Wrestling | No Comments

Mike has been honored to be friends with some of the biggest names in the history of combat sports. IN THE PHOTO ABOVE, he is with Dan Hodge (left), the only athlete to win national titles in both boxing and wrestling, and Randy Couture (right), the legendary MMA star who became a movie actor. IN THE PHOTO BELOW, he is with Dan “the Beast” Severn (center) and Curran Jacobs (left) in Dan’s training camp in Coldwater, Michigan. Dan is a hall of fame MMA star with numerous black belts, and Curran is a film actor and producer who has won major catch tournaments.

Tags: Curran Jacobs, Dan Hodge, Dan Severn, Randy Couture

2023 WIN Expo / Fan Fest – March 17th and 18th

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 | Book Signing, Wrestling | No Comments

Mike and Bev will be hosting a booth at the WIN Expo/Fan Fest during the NCAA tournament at the Tulsa Convention Center. They will have their many books and posters for sale, and their special guests are Curran Jacobs and John Hanrahan, who have tremendous stories to share. Curran is the director and star of the new documentary called “For the Love of Catch” and John has written a best-selling book called “Wrestling With Angels.” Come visit John, Curran, Bev and Mike!

Talking about Frank Gotch

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 | Wrestling | No Comments

Brian Solomon, a well-respected author and historian, has one of the top podcasts in professional wrestling (Shut Up and Wrestle) and recently had Mike on for a long interview, talking about the early days of Frank Gotch and other pioneers of the sport. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here:

Episode 52- Mike Chapman – Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomonsuawpod.com

Tags: Frank Gotch, Shut Up and Wrestle

Featured Speaker at Iowa Hawk Party – February 10th

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 | Speaking, Wrestling | No Comments

For the second straight year, Mike will be the featured speaker at the HAWKEYE Area Wrestling Klub (HAWK) following the Hawkeyes wrestling meet vs. Michigan at 8:00 pm on February 10, 2023.  He will bring the Dan Hodge Trophy with him and have a few of his books available for purchase, as well. The party at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville is open to the public for a fee of $20, which includes food and beverages. The speech will begin sometime around 10:00 pm.

Tags: Dan Hodge Trophy, HAWK Klub