Tank Abbott on his wild career, rivalries, near death experience, and untold stories

[@jaxxonpodcast]

Hopefully you guys love this episode - bear degidio

[@user-ek2sf3cn5h]

This episode was incredible

[@mystatamiaj]

the best one yet. keep it up and thank you guys.

[@benjaminkell3726]

Non stop sack riding from the first second 😂😂

[@stjarnan0103]

This was fucking gold

[@brianrushlow1519]

Part two, please. That was amazing

[@toemasmeems]

Man had 6 strokes and is still smarter than Tito Ortiz 😂😂😂

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

Barely.

[@DGB120]

@@TruthSeeker-rn1tmtell us another story about gazelles

[@NOYBidness]

@@TruthSeeker-rn1tmbarely? He may talk a bit slower but he’s still there mentally. Tank has always been a smart guy. He’s got a bachelors degree in history and, more importantly, was smart enough with the money he made to retire early. Rumor has it that’s he’s still living comfortably off of his WCW money. Besides his Rolex and nice home he is frugal with his money. To me, that’s a smart man.

[@jeremyweems4916]

​@@TruthSeeker-rn1tmHow so?

[@NiceTryGuvnah]

​@@NOYBidness That's good to know bro.

[@DJEddieMane]

Tank out there burying Tito for 15 mins straight was Norm MacDonald levels of dry humor.😂😂

[@BasedBooksYT]

15 minutes? Over an hour in, and this has been 95% of the show so far. xD

[@Viking4real]

Bro it's actually hilarious and I believe every word of it. Tank was able to see a side of Tito that Rampage never saw or that other people don't see.

[@BrianNassar]

😂😂😂

[@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101]

Tito Ortiz was Brendan Schaub before Brendan Schaub. I want to see Tank reacting to Chael roasting Tito at that conference when he was telling a jackal story.

[@ziper1231]

I bad food in my mouth when he did the mumble sounds i almost choked and died 😂😂😂

[@Pootie_Tang]

Man, since you are bringing this types of guests, may I suggest you bringing on Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović? There is almost ZERO interviews with the man, he got a stroke a couple of years back and will never fight again. I understand he's not based in the US, but maybe some day he'll come or you can organize it some other way. Nobody talks about him even anymore

[@LarryBell-1138]

Great idea 💯💡 I'd love to see that

[@Dodo-so8dz]

Cro Cop and Fedor would be epic

[@Pootie_Tang]

@@Dodo-so8dz I can understand why Fedor would be an interesting guest for a lot of MMA fans. Personally I used to like the guy a lot, up until he turned out to be an outspoken supporter of russia invading my country. And with him also being an outspoken supporter of serbia's chauvinistic imperialism, I'm not quite sure Mirko would be at ease being in the same room with Fedor, if you meant them being on the same interview. Just my two cents, don't get me wrong, I understand for majority of people that all doesn't matter.

[@bigben42]

Or even better: get the legend Brendan Schaub

[@robbiemurda2213]

Please no ​@@bigben42

[@mr.k8379]

Rampage is surprisingly good as a podcaster. Unlike other guys who want to do this, he does a great job of letting the guest be the guest. He doesn't quibble with Tank about his boy Tito... just lets him talk. In the Briggs podcast, he doesn't start going back and forth... again, treating his guest (Briggs) like the guest. A lot of guys like Rampage would be talking like they the guest.

[@jdvlanka265]

Bars

[@OctoberOmicron]

100% share the opinion of Rampage being a good podcaster. A damn pleasant surprise, and I'm happy to see he has a ton of interesting guests.

[@djwalker6608]

I third this opinion

[@Moochband]

And tank is a very listenable guest

[@poindextertunes]

I mean he’s ok. Doesn’t really take much talent to stfu and listen

[@mattsweeny3957]

This is the first Tank interview I've seen in 5 yrs. Tank was THE HUNTINGTON BEACH BAD BOY

[@andrewgarbett5771]

Tank casually dropping a Goated interview

[@slayermill8621]

I came for a Tank interview and instead was treated to a Tito roast. I'm here for it.

[@mrbruce2360]

🫣😂😂

[@Last_Chance.]

As you should

[@noahbaker-kang5148]

“Some call me an alcoholic. I call myself a funaholic”. That’s the spirit 😂😂

[@Pootie_Tang]

40 proof =)

[@Last_Chance.]

80 proof

[@Pootie_Tang]

@@Last_Chance. seems more like it, agree =)

[@dubhmor]

He had alot of fun

[@Joe-sk5kp]

He genuinely believes it

[@MikeDorris-o5k]

This is hands down best podcast guest to date. Bring him back again for roundd 2 and 3!. We need like a 6 hour pod with Tank!

[@HOODKINGSofficial]

We need the whole nine yards 💪😎

[@firstcavcoins3554]

Best part was Mr Jackson trying to hold back his laughter. Absolute gold

[@christopherhernandez6494]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JimmyR83]

Mr Jackson?? Lmao. Rampage bro. Rampage

[@firstcavcoins3554]

@@JimmyR83 the astute Mr. Jackson has started class

[@-.6666.-]

Shows who Rampage is and what he means to the Sport The guest he’s getting.. He’s pulling people out the woodworks who we ain’t seen in almost 2 decades. The man got Karo Parisyan to do a podcast

[@lilchrisstunts3527]

Big facts!!!💯

[@harrygreb3457]

And Korean Zombie

[@mrshab]

And tony Ferguson

[@wildcardartsent]

Not impressed until he gets Andy Wang on! If you know, ya know 😁

[@RealManBearPig]

​@@wildcardartsent the goat

[@Mojo_Dojo333]

I'm 20 mins in and Tank hasn't stopped ripping on Tito, damn. Dude died 5 times and had 6 strokes, couldn't put thoughts together or function properly for a long ass time, but he has the neuroplasticity to recall and bury Tito non-stop like he cutting a promo.

[@Mojo_Dojo333]

30+mins in and still going strong. He's funny.

[@based_windwalker]

My thoughts too! His hatred for tito brought him through the freakin abyss!

[@seanbarker9272]

😂😂

[@shpineda7109]

Its truly inspiring

[@michaelr.4878]

20 mins? hehe I'm 31 mins in...and other than talking about his transplants and health for about 90 seconds in the beginning, it has been all Tito. hehe. I remember him telling the cheque stealing story on another show a few years ago. So I actually believe most of the stuff he is saying. hehe.

[@karlb6359]

For some reason I didn't think tank would be so articulate. It's very refreshing

[@elev8torguy130]

From what I understand, tank has always been super intelligent. He also did very well with his wcw money and is pretty financially secure. He was just a drunken, tough guy psychopath who you did not wanna fuck with.

[@grainsupply7563]

Holds a degree in History

[@merkins87]

Bingo: he was educated but put the persona on. I remember the ufc 40 dvd extras & the likes of Metzger & Miletich took objection for that reason.

[@jmoney1941]

Very impressed

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

He has a Bachelor’s in History and is very knowledgeable on the Vietnam War.

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Tank Abbott is so legendary. You will never know how good he was by just looking at stats or watching the fights without context. Everything together, this dude is a super human

[@paleo704]

He DID nearly throw an opponent out of the cage

[@LionheartX83]

Tank is one of the guys that made kids of my generation (Gen X) fall in love with the UFC and NHB/MMA. He deserves to be in the HOF.

[@tdog9762]

Dude hell yea

[@bruceleehee9267]

💯

[@ampinghard111]

Wait….. he’s not in the UFC hall of fame?????????? That doesn’t even make sense to me!!!!! That’s like sugar ray robinson or Jake Lamotta not making the hall of fame of boxing…..

[@ampinghard111]

Or like Jack Johnson not making the hall of fame….

[@BadTime4Real]

The original BMF Champion. True pioneer & legend of the sport.

[@Sam-ji1fu]

right man at the right time, hardly a pioneer with a 10-15 record

[@tdog9762]

He should put on the belt like Coleman just did! Fuck the Rock

[@jcdezmen]

​@Sam-ji1fu a pioneer has nothing to do with his record. Tank was the Original Street fighter. The original bad boy. If you watched him then, you were always either scared of what he would do or looking to see who would beat him. he's not the average everyday man. in today's UFC, even in his prime, tank would get smoked but he still paved the way for the heels of the sport

[@Jim_is_Burning]

@@jcdezmenclearly you’re new, Tank had some great fights against literal bums. Anytime he fought someone with a name he lost and easily. Had a streak of being finished in the first round for a while, he was known for being a scrapper but like he even says in the video he was just a fighter, even back then you had to be more than that and actually have some skill.

[@geeweezy90]

This should be retitled to “The Roast of Tito Ortiz”

[@Human-ll5yv]

“Tito Ortiz, was never my friend”- Tank Abbott

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Like Dana🤣

[@johncarey2535]

“For the record there was never no friendship”

[@Human-ll5yv]

@@johncarey2535 😂

[@tommygun3666]

One thing you have to understand about Tank. He doesn't have a lot of friends. He has a lot of acquaintances. If Tank called you your friend. You were one of the few.

[@joshmillarich4916]

Jaxon ended this WAY TOO FAST ! TANK WAS THE BEST GUEST BY FAR !! WE NEED A PART 2,3

[@jacob9538]

Bear: "We only have one minute left!" (every minute for the last hour straight)

[@bruceleehee9267]

💯

[@djwalker6608]

100%

[@paultowns9880]

That was incredible. Please get Tank back for part two! Thank you.

[@MalcolmTurnerKing]

Seeing Tank Abbott all clean cut and well-adjusted is mind blowing, because this is NOT the same guy I saw as a kid. And I believe every word he said about Tito 😂😂😂😂

[@robstaaass]

Bro he was like a terrifying mythical beast when I first saw him in like 1995 on VHS tape My brother bought home from Blockbuster. I was about 7 years old and in awe and terrified from my couch watching him on TV.

[@MalcolmTurnerKing]

@@robstaaass Fuckin SUPER FACTS! 🤣🤣🤣 Just your classic Anytime, Anywhere kinda Brawler. Like Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Bossman did the fusion dance and made THIS crazy MF 🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@riskiriskington]

@@MalcolmTurnerKing bro you didnt finish your cereals even yet..calm it

[@arizonatea3734]

I almost thought it was a different guy, but then again it's been 25+ years. Dude would be the coolest uncle ever

[@Clemsoncrawler362]

Ha. Me too. I’m watching the Tito episode next😂

[@velocityy1]

Tank shitting on tito for like 25 minutes straight is wild to me considering rampage is titos friend.

[@BasedBooksYT]

Over an hour, ongoing... lol

[@shaneberrey5266]

Crazy bro

[@cody3335]

It was longer 😂 dude buried him 😂

[@user-fe5bm6ot8o]

Rent Free as hell

[@MasmydaMusy]

If you watched Abbott's earlier interviews and podcasts, he was always talking bad about Tito, that's his main focus to talk about.

[@420_momentum]

Tank a UFC Legend. One of the true OG's of the sport of MMA

[@jaxxonpodcast]

Facts - this one is legendary - Bear

[@timcole2373]

​@@jaxxonpodcastawesome job bringing him in and all the legends that get a chance to shine again. This was awesome and hilarious 😂😂

[@jacob9538]

*Tank is a UFC legend.

[@alexcolaiacovo7242]

Two hours didn't even skim the surface. Tanks a natural born storyteller. If there's anyone who deserves his own podcast it's him.

[@djwalker6608]

One of the best guests ever. Def need a part 2. So much more to touch on

[@LGFree]

Love to see the respect Rampage holds in the mma community. Bringing literal legends we haven’t heard from in a while and also current ones. The dynamic is great ,not just a mma podcast but a life podcast

[@johnkeros9109]

I disliked Rampage for his unprovoked bullying of Schoonover (SP?) in TUF 10. Still hate what he did, but like this version of Rampage.

[@ONELOVE-zw4ux]

Honestly, this hands-down is my favorite episode so far‼️💯 JAXXON POCAST just keeps bringing in all of the heavy hitters. Tank Abbott is a legend💯👊🔥🔥🔥

[@bruceleehee9267]

💯

[@JohnR-vj7lk]

tank abbott is the best and most entertaining ghest youve had so far! his stories are amazing and need to have him back soon on there.

[@tommygun3666]

I partied with Tank. A few times. I live in downtown Huntington Beach and I'd meet up with Tank and his beautiful wife Sally at El Ranchito. It was so much fun. I miss those days. I even was gifted with one of his electric pink lady's. He was ready to leave and the bar tender David brought him a drink and he gave it to me. It was powerful and good.

[@samjohnston1267]

I almost tear up seeing Rampage interviewing these legends. Rampage has so much respect for them and so much knowledge of the golden age of MMA. In a time where I'm worried people won't remember the legends, I'm so thankful Rampage and Bear keeps the sport alive for us old heads.

[@gerardbonggo5401]

Tank is the OG’s BMF

[@bruceleehee9267]

💯

[@ageb99]

Tank Abbot was first pick for Chael’s UFC draft with DC this week, sick to see him here

[@Hunter_s_morrison]

I Wana see that ..

[@svensvensson77]

No fucking way

[@-.6666.-]

Right!!!!

[@jaxxonpodcast]

We don’t miss

[@mrlee2801]

@@jaxxonpodcastu certainly don’t 😎💪✊👊

[@simbanugz2906]

Hell yeah awesome 💯

[@funonvancouverisland]

That Irish boxer was a miss​@@jaxxonpodcast

[@bab3293]

The way they laughed at tanks jokes were hilarious. Tank was my favorite fighter growing up. Its good to see him doing well and in good spirits, considering what he put himself through.

[@bruceleehee9267]

💯

[@journey2theTOP-kc4gg]

😊😊😊​@@bruceleehee9267

[@tommygun3666]

If you think Tank is funny in this interview you should of been at the bar with him partying. We would laugh so hard our belly's would hurt. But there was a serious side to him too. And when he was serious you walked on egg shells. You knew better than to make him mad. He'd give you that look and you knew you were in trouble. I got that look a few times but I was drunk and said something stupid. He forgave me. It was very humbling for sure

[@kylebulldog2115]

When Rampage asked " WAS TITO THERE? " hahahahahaha I burst out laughing. GREAT POD !!!!!!! Be hard to TOP this. !!

[@tomwilson5721]

This isnt a podcast. Its The Roast of Tito Ortiz... haha Tank is a legend and just a awesome and interesting human being. One of my favorites so far on the pod

[@williamjohnson9158]

same with matt lytle, his podcast is an mma historians dream

[@kwelly42079]

I already knew he was a slippery fish 😂😂😂

[@timcole2373]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@leluyaa]

Laughed so hard I had rewind it 😂🤣🤣😭

[@SG-hp8yq]

Rampage was rolling with old school Abbots stories lol. Loved this interview

[@JazzWalk]

I don't know why but the "slippery fish" had me cracking my ass up. 😂

[@williamsalloom7331]

I didn’t expect this episode to be so good as well as funny. I also don’t think Rampage has been this tuned in to the guest and their stories, you could tell he wanted to hear what Tank had to say. Great gem of an episode!

[@mikeoxlong4432]

Tank was cooking Tito man that shit was hilarious

[@bigben42]

He woke up and chose violence

[@joshwhiting2807]

You guys should have Jeremy Horn on your show. The guy is an encyclopedia of old-school MMA knowledge.

[@ImOnlySIeeping]

good suggestion

[@mattholt9065]

ive always thought jeremy horn vs gsp at middle weight wouldve been the great est fight

[@christianbritton1362]

Yes! 👏🏼

[@beanzz801]

I had the privilege when I was younger to have trained with Jeremy and I'd absolutely love to see him on here! Extremely knowledgeable!

[@markdavis8430]

I’m only 15 minutes in And we already want tank back ✊ Thanks for all the epic guest jaxxon crew

[@sper]

THIS WAS SO GREST. Pls get Tanker back!! so many great stories

[@christianwitte81]

This has been the best!! Tank is completely different character than I assumed. This guy is funny! I can listen to him talk about tito all day. "He's a slippery fish."

[@jamesstack965]

TANK HAS A WINNERS MINDSET NOT A LOSERS HE WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO GIVE UP ON HIMSELF. - TITO

[@theDavidChannel1]

Tank was MMA's original bad boy and villain, brought in a whole new fold of fans, and he was a force during the tournament era. Definitely belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame.

[@bluemoonrpg326]

He was a bum he got dog walked by any real fighter. A 19 year old Vitor beat the brakes off him. Once he fought real guys he was getting beat up. Mir was going to break something on him. Tapped him easily

[@Mkvs68]

​@bluemoonrpg326 so you mean once he was washed a new wave of fighters came woww it's like that's how it works

[@Jim_is_Burning]

@@Mkvs68 Literally go and look at his record it was like that from the start of his career, he’d beat the bums then get obliterated by actual names.

[@Jim_is_Burning]

@@bluemoonrpg326frank got him with the toe hold of all things, rd 1 sub.

[@Mkvs68]

@Jim_is_Burning bro do you even watch mma 😂😂 Tank really only lost in tournaments where it was set up badly for him he never gave a shit about his record and the ufc played on that and set him up multiple times. Tank was a freak of nature.

[@HPDees]

Having Tank & Rampage together is priceless! Two real street fighters, that were the ones to bring that street smarts, brawling, & street talk to the cage.

[@Joe-sk5kp]

Wow!!! This was an absolute time machine for me as a kid. Watching tank with my pops. One of the best mma old-school, new school whatever, pods ever. Please get a number two pod with tank. Love to hear about his fights leading up, pat Smith rip, story. Soooo mich shit to ask. Wicked podcast guys,thanks!

[@zmortha12]

Tank is surprisingly articulate for how I would have imagined him not even considering the health obstacles he’s overcome and still lives with. It would be really cool to see legends like him involved more

[@melh5750]

Stephen Neal, my old football teammate from San Diego high school. He went to play in the NFL with the Patriots & got 2 or 3 rings. O-line, great guy. Great episode

[@TheDrewsperience]

Tank needs a part 2 of his stories and roasting fighters. Please bring him back.

[@jasonmeas]

Rampage: “what’s finagle?” Bear: someone who finagle Rampage: quiet 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhenderson1034]

Tank is why I started watching UFC . The original legend I still own all the VHS UFC’s with him . He was my original favorite that led to chuck Liddell and then Jon Jones what a great interview glad to know he is doing alright . Back in his day for a fight fan that likes knockouts there where two men , Mike Tyson in boxing and Tank Abbott in UFC.

[@michaelmullin7515]

Exactly! Tyson and Tank!

[@markum5245]

Your guy’s podcast is killing it! Never expect a legend on here. Fricken awesome!!!

[@rcampagna9275]

Damn Tank should have his own podcast. He can chitchat like a mofo good storyteller

[@DM-yq3pr]

He does.. I think it’s called the proving ground

[@natiive1444]

23:20 "I already knew he was a slippery fish" lmfao man I'm in tears, laughing. Rampage couldn't hold it in either and it just made me laugh more lol.

[@natiive1444]

1:35:55 🤣 Dead, I'm absolutely dead. Tank is way to funny man.

[@Robert-w9e7g]

Tank is so brutally honest and funny. Very entertaining guest with great stories.

[@timbuffington5717]

He's a narcissist and a liar 🤣

[@JohnSmith-yr1dc]

"Brutally honest" - the guy is a world class bullshitter who's constantly trotting out his hairbrained speculation and claiming it's fact. The Goodridge stoppage was brutal but it was also only 1, maybe 2 seconds too long at worst - so of course that proves it was a conspiracy by the UFC to teach the guy in his camp a lesson. All his stories are revised to make him the invincible badass who was so hard done by, and he also has to tear down every guy who beat him or was more successful than him. Don Frye kicked my ass because he paid Mark Hall to take a dive (seems like it would make more sense to pay off Goodridge and avoid the 11 minute war, but whatever). Cabbage had a secret agent in my camp (how else would he know to knee the shit out of my face?). Then there's Bas and Ken Shamrock (the real legends of my era); well all their fights in Pancrase were fixed (ignore that I bowed out when I had the opportunity to actually fight Bas). Oh, and I made Tito cry and discovered in my exhaustive research that all his wrestling accolades are fake. He talks utter shit non-stop and never has a kind word for anyone but himself. I actually liked Tank until he started doing shoot interviews and I could see what a toxic personality he is. Here's brutal honesty: he was a limited fighter whose sporting peak was giving Don Frye a bloody nose, and he never got over the hump because it was easier to pretend the world was out to get him than develop a complete skillset.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

This was great. I remember watching the first UFC tournaments on an illegal ppv descrambler. Tank was def the man for a hot min. What a character, incredible brawler and excellent interview. He looks great and I hope he is blessed with many more years to come.

[@sportyscratcher1342]

Thanks, guys, for having tank Abbott, on here. I love all these stories from the early days of the ufc. I grew up watching the early ufc and loved the early ufc years. Thanks, Tank Abbott,for these early ufc stories.I must read your book. Tank Abbott,was one of the most exciting fighters out there.

[@wotanscry1594]

man he roasted Tito Ortiz for an hour straight omg 🤣

[@ajmaneee]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevincloonan9787]

If bear didn't change the subject and bring up the don Frye fight he'd still be talking about him😂

[@wotanscry1594]

@@kevincloonan9787 yeah 😅😅

[@HOODKINGSofficial]

Went in on Tito and the whole nine yards 😂

[@twistedstrength.]

Tank always speaks from the heart.

[@lloydlewis6974]

This is the funniest episode to date, absolute gold! I love Tank. Listening to Rampage giggling in the background has made my day 😂

[@windwarattack2300]

Great Podcast...Thankyou...I remember back in my early 20s renting the very first early UFC VHS Videos and Tank Abbott fights....I will never forget

[@jaxxonpodcast]

Classic

[@thiessmonkey]

This was surprisingly great! Tank is super well spoken for an OG fighter, and Rampage/Bear did a great job of letting him speak without interrupting. Awesome job boys!

[@superhonky6290]

I loved watching Tank fight on VHS tapes from Blockbuster when I was in high school. I Was always waiting for the next UFC vhs tape to come out after the shows Don Frye , Goodrich, Tank, were the most exciting fighters then. I realize my age and how long ago that was now after watching this. Good times. Good show!

[@757History]

Another legend. Jaxxon never misses

[@theTaxIsTheft]

The name Tank Abbott still gives me chills. Watching him articulate his experience at this age and still having wits about him is absolutely amazing!

[@kav581]

This interview needs more attention! Great job guys.

[@jaxxonpodcast]

Thank you so much - Bear

[@AshersDad-mz6dy]

Back in 1999,,, while I was spying on my ex GF while she was working at Applebees I saw Tank walking from the Hilton hotel to Applebees. I pulled up giddy wanting an autograph and trying to talk to him. I walked in Applebees with him and they quit serving alcohol. A couple guys knew who he was and we all got into this guys car and went to a local bar. I wasn’t even 21. I’m 45 now. Tank snuck me in and he got wasted. After the bar closed we drove him back to the Hilton. He was smashed. But no one messed with him at the bar. A few people knew who he was too.

[@jamesanthony3691]

Good hearing from Tank Abbot but not gonna lie, seeing him now makes me feel old.. it’s crazy how much time has gone by since the days of Abbot, Coleman, Gracie, Frye, Severn, Etc.. I was a teenager watching them on VHS & we’d wear those tapes out watching them over & over. To see Tank old & wore out, thinking back to watching the Ultimate Fighter 1 on Spike TV to seeing what the UFC has turned into nowadays just made me realize how much time has truly gone by. What a freaking trip out..

[@letsdothis9063]

Yup. Do you remember in the mid 2000s when all of a sudden everyone was an MMA fan? I still remember guys coming up to me if there was an event on at the bar, or wherever, and they would start to explain to me who, and what was going on. I would just laugh, and say "that's cute". I had been an MMA fan my entire life. I really just stopped keeping up with it in the past few years.

[@harrygreb3457]

Such a great guest to have! Tank is the man!

[@seanblight7903]

One of the best and funniest podcasts I’ve seen between rampage chuckling and tanks one liners 😂 👌🏼

[@satiregoat41]

Can’t believe Bear made Tank ditch the Tito roast like that. Obvious attempt to change the topic, that was GOLD and the whole podcast could’ve been about it

[@dennismalandro2110]

Ikr, he should just stay quiet. Tito'd be a better cohost than this dude

[@olo398]

Tank is a savage, doesn't even look like the Tank we all know. Glad to see him well!

[@Portugaa95]

I needed this to be way longer. You guys gotta bring him back!!

[@C3phoe]

I have so much sentiment'ness for tanks era. 1996 was a rought time, first time out of alaska to washington, had a bad paychadelic trip and broke my mind. Took years to put my mind back together

[@genohero6139]

STEVEN NEAL Ended up playing for the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS with TOM BRADY. To transition from not playing college football to wrestling then playing in the NFL is one hell of a athlete

[@ktm306]

As a fan of the ufc from the early days as a kid this may well be one of the best podcasts I’ve heard hearing stories from the early days lots of stuff I’ve never heard and then his time in wcw with hogan and flair, to literally flatline from a stroke tank is doing amazing he is not even recognisable let alone to tell stories for two hours loved it 👏🏻👏🏻

[@JEG69]

This legend made the mma glove popular

[@bbcraven6469]

We needed about 3 more hours to get this man's entire story. Tank is THE legend of legends.

[@LuckyTheSaint]

This is low-key actually the best UFC podcast. Current fighters and former fighters and Legends of the sport will all turn up because of the respect they have for RAMPAGE

[@dylanmeadows7061]

All i do is listen to podcasts. This is hands down one of the best interviews ive ever heard. 😅

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

The only man in this world I've ever idolized Mr. ABBOTT TILL THIS DAY HE IS ONE OF THE BADDEST MEN TO EVER WALK THIS PLANET. SO GLAD YOU'RE STILL WITH US TANK YOU AGEING WELL..

[@adamseidel8901]

Tank seems like the friend you want who’s funny as hell, calls it like it is, and could beat anyone’s ass who talked shit at the bar.

[@Mr.Deko86]

This was a great interview. With all of the issues Tank has had health wise, strokes, transplants etc, he is doing exceptionally well. His mind seems to be in excellent shape. GOD bless him and I pray that he continues to improve.

[@Kneemuh]

This might be the best interview I’ve seen on the channel keep it going y’all love the content

[@coreysmorgan8488]

I am normally the biggest Anti-Tank person, due to his poor sportsmanship, etc....but after watching this, I have changed my perception. This was a great interview and puts Tank in a positive light. I actually LIKE TANK NOW, which is something I thought would NEVER come out my mouth. Please bring Tank back for a Part 2 Excellent show & Guest

[@DoctorNERO616]

Death will do that to people. Everything gets put into perspective. Most people who have NDE's comeback very on the slab very different that when they were a week before the event(s).

[@darensparks]

Good job Bear, your bookings have been really solid for months now.

[@dtoodlez513]

Man I had no idea what to expect but Tank is dope. I’ve never laughed so much at a podcast before.

[@Sanctionedviolenceapparel]

Great job letting Tank tell his stories and not interrupting.

[@mkaz4232]

In 2011 I was in the Marine Corps myself and a couple buddies went up to Huntington Beach right before deployment, tanks hotel room was adjacent to ours, we pounded drinks all night on our balcony’s while tank told stories he was cool as shit

[@jukansukiteza702]

The podcast we didn't know we needed ,.it was entertaining ,funny, and the whole nine yards

[@Mr-E.]

Things Tank have said about Tito: -Tito stole a cheque out of Tank's truck and cashed it for $500 -Tito would call Tank's favourite bar, confirm he was there, then go steal from his house -Tito apparently starred in a low-budget porno called Rugburns back in the day

[@jeremyweems4916]

Everyone (besides Rampage) knows that Tito is a liar, conman, and theif. Tito is the type of guy to steal from you and help you look for it.

[@NOYBidness]

I bought and read all three of Tank’s books and they are fascinating and absolutely hilarious. For legal reasons Tank has to pretend it’s “fiction” but every event is exactly how it went down in real life including “Cheeto” (Tito) “Bart Shady” (Art davie) “Vinny diamond” (Ken shamrock) “Sea Lion Beach” (Seal Beach) “Sea Lion Beach Liquors” (Seal beach Liquors-which is still there today) “Happening Beach” (Huntington Beach) “Wong Beach State” (Long Beach State) and everyone and everywhere else from that time. The stories of the main character, Walter Foxx (Tank) are *exactly* the same as the stories from this show. Plus A LOT more. Details of his time in jail, how he came to find the UFC, daily drinking and driving with his pitbull companion, his dealings with Bob Meyerwitz (forgot bobs name in the book), big John being a bitch and on and on. I cannot wait for the fourth book about “Walter’s” adventures in pro wrestling. Buy the books. You help support a pioneer while having some fantastic entertainment to read on the beach or while camping this summer.

[@deadarmd]

Tank is setting tito on fire in this interview

[@skidmark7845]

31:44. That look he gave Rampage was a look of confirmation that really meant something to the two!

[@gesundheit602]

Tank calling John McCarthy “John McCartney” every few minutes had me rolling 😂

[@forty44shades44]

This was comedic gold each time tank mentioned Tito. Rampage had me cracking me up all video long