Boots to Boots

This week, 4x Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty joins Boots to Boots for a conversation that crosses the worlds of hockey, wrestling, recovery, and storytelling. We talk about: 🏒 Life in the NHL and the mindset of an enforcer ⚔️ Winning four Cups with the Red Wings 💚 McCarty’s sobriety journey and CBD advocacy 🤼‍♂️ His love for wrestling and how it compares to hockey 🎙️ Why storytelling matte...

In Episode 11 of Boots to Boots, we sit down with Tiki Tikhonov — the only female coach at Heroes Cup and a proud representative of a legendary hockey family. Tiki opens up about what it means to carry the Tikhonov legacy, step behind the bench for the Washington Capital Warriors, and help give veterans the one thing so many miss after service: the locker room family. From growing up in a hockey h...

She was the ONLY woman on the ice at Heroes Cup — and she owned every second of it. 🏒🇺🇸In Episode 10, we sit down with Libby Barbato, an active-duty Coast Guard member who made history at this year’s Heroes Cup. From representing her branch with pride to stepping into an all-male tournament, Libby shares what it means to break barriers, find belonging, and carry the confidence to compete at the h...

On November 10th — the United States Marine Corps Birthday — we said “I do.” ❤️🇺🇸 In this episode, we look back on that day and what it meant to have every part of Steve’s life — military brothers, wrestling family, and loved ones — all in one room. From the chaos of the Corps to the calm of commitment, this is our story of love and service. We also recap our journey since then — running the Marin...

From teaching high school to performing on stage, Damien Fagiolino, frontman of Orlando-based rock band Felicity, has lived two worlds — and learned that your calling can find you anywhere. 🎸 In this episode of Boots to Boots, Damien joins Deonna and Steve to talk about his journey from the classroom to the concert stage, the viral teaching moment that changed his life, and how balancing two pass...

🌟 From the battlefield to building one of America’s most patriotic brands. 🇺🇸 Join Tim Jensen, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Co-Founder of Grunt Style, as he sits down with Deonna and Steve to share his powerful story of service, addiction, and recovery — and how his time in Iraq shaped his purpose long after leaving the uniform behind. Through honesty, faith, and discipline, Tim reveals how he t...

From São Paulo to WWE to building a thriving personal training business — Cezar Bononi has walked a road defined by resilience, faith, and family. In this episode, Cezar sits down with Deonna and Steve to talk about leaving everything behind to chase a dream, building a new life in America, and how wrestling taught him the true meaning of perseverance. This is a story about identity, sacrifice, an...

From the battlefield to the wrestling ring — The Infantry are proving that brotherhood never fades. 🇺🇸👊This week, Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo join Deonna and Steve to talk about their journey from the U.S. military to AEW, how they joined forces as a tag team, and what it means to carry discipline, resilience, and respect from service into the spotlight. From their first training sessions to beco...

Getting released from WWE changed everything. In this episode, Deonna and Steve open up about the day they were let go, how each of them processed it differently, and the unexpected paths that followed. From heartbreak to healing, the people who helped them fall back in love with wrestling, and the new life they built together in TNA and now AEW— this is a story about resilience, reinvention, and...

In Episode 3 of Boots to Boots, Deonna laces up Her Wrestling Boots and shares her journey into the wrestling world — from chasing her dream, to her family’s reactions, to the highs and lows of proving herself in the industry. Alongside Steve, she reflects on how the path shaped her identity and how wrestling opened doors to advocacy and purpose beyond the ring.

After hanging up up his combat boots, Steve Maclin found a new identity in professional wrestling. In this episode, Steve opens up about the challenges of transitioning from military life to chasing a dream in the ring — from early opportunities and setbacks to the discipline and resilience that carried him through. This is the story of how one pair of boots came off, and another took their place....

In our debut episode of Boots to Boots, Steve Maclin takes it back to where Steve’s journey began — lacing up his USMC combat boots. From joining the Marines, to facing the challenges of coming home, to finding purpose in pro wrestling… this is the story of how one pair of boots shaped the next.

Boots to Boots is hosted by husband and wife duo Deonna Purrazzo — professional wrestler & multi-time Women’s World Champion — and Steve Maclin — Marine Corps veteran & TNA International Champion. From combat boots to wrestling boots, work boots and every pair in between — everyone faces a moment where identity shifts and the question becomes: What’s next for me? 🎙️ From veterans to athlet...