March 1st: Check out my appearance on “Upstate Sports Edge” with Chet Davis of CBS6 March 8th – 11th: “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym: Boxing and Manhood in Appalachia” was featured at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference in Tampa, Florida. March 10: I signed and discussed “12 Rounds in Lo’s […]
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Scenes from the “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” Book Release Event
The “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” Book Tour kicked off at Siena College in Loudonville, New York on March, 1st. Next up, Dr. Snyder will sign and discuss his new book at Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, New York (1475 West Avenue) on Saturday, March 10th at 3:00pm. For information on the upcoming […]
The Appalachian Fighter as Rhetorical Strategy
Long before I was a first-generation college student or Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, I was the son of a full-time West Virginia coal miner and part-time boxing coach, Mike “Lo” Snyder. For a short period of time, my father was one of the most respected boxing trainers in the state. For just over 40 […]
Interview with Mike “Lo” Snyder (WV Series)
Over the past three months, I have had the pleasure of interviewing some of my childhood boxing idols, former world champion fighters, future International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. I’ve chatted with prolific and award winning writers, boxing journalists, and even movie and television personalities. I’ve talked with boxing promoters, professional referees, and some of […]
Interview with “Fast” Fres Oquendo
Although today’s guest was born on the island of Puerto Rico, the streets of Chicago served as the backdrop to his childhood. And still today, he hasn’t forgotten those roots. His newly formed community service outreach aims to combat the prevalent violence found on the streets of Chicago, while also giving back to his fellow […]
Interview with Colleen Aycock
To say today’s guest is a prolific writer and boxing historian would be an understatement. With her longtime collaborator Mark Scott, she is the co-author of four books: “Joe Gans: A Biography of the First African American Boxing Champion,” “Tex Richard: Boxing’s Greatest Promoter,” “Boxing Short Stories,” and “The First Black Boxing Champions: Essays on […]