Shadow Wolves are LIVE
Hear the ripples of the water...
See the cranes fly...
Feel the wind...
Spray on your hair...
Get comfortable, get completely nude if that will help, and focus on your inner chi. With three extra dollars and the help of your Senseis, your Shamen, your Medicine men - The Action Boyz, you are now a legit, official, professional Shadow Wolf.
Would you like to recommend a little seen action movie like Robocop to the Action Boyz? Are you curious if Stanger was involved in athletics, and if so, at what the level? -In this realm, you shall hear the answer if you choose to listen.
Want to know how advice Gabrus received from his father applies to your dumb life problems? Is there someone from the Action Boyz universe you’d like to hear from? -You need only ask young Shadow Wolf.
An old man in Chinatown once told me, “Post your questions for the Action Boyz here, and the more ‘likes’ your question receives the higher the odds of a response.”
We will Post again in the middle of the month with your answers.
Say hi to your mother.
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Also, what is one under the radar movie that you are eager to show the ACTIONBOYZ community in any future episodes? Firefox was great! I had no idea it even existed.
Wolves ep, just wanna know. If you could sit and interview any one of your action heroes or directors, who would it be and why?:)
For the next Shadow
Have any shadow wolves episodes been released yet? I can't tell if my podcast app isn't showing them or if none exist?
never mind :)
One of the on-going themes of Action Boyz that resonates with me is how inappropriately young you were—and I was—when we first watched these movies. Do you guys have broader thoughts on that? I really like the comment that (I think it was Stanger) picking Rocky IV over 101 Dalmatians was a kind of origin story. Having kids myself I would never in a million years let them watch Beastmaster before they were 12-13, even though it was on heavy rotation in my house. Having kids I also cannot wait to watch some of these with them, so I totally get that side, too. Do you also think that since movies don't take the swings they used (focusing more on technical aspects) to it's less of a machismo thing for dads to watch action with their kids these days?
Would The Boyz ever consider bringing in more guests for specific episodes? Like maybe Eugene Cordero to do Kickboxer for his Muay Thai insights.
QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED MIJO. come back in august to re-ask the your dumb shit a second time
When will the first SW ep be released?
What about a commentary episode, with sibling call ins during the lulls? I'd love to hear the Gabri, latin plural for Gabrus, brothers all saying "Clean ya roomb" and "Shut it off."
Rodgers, what's your brother's branch and rank?
more jackie chan. you guys have passed 30.... your bodies have started the death process. whats starting to hurt? my knees and hands ache like a motherfucker when the weather changes and my back muscles buttfucked themselves when i stretched one morning, so i have to workout like an old lady for a while. tell daddy where it hurts.
What are your maxes on bench, squat and deadlift?
Y'all got any true crime podcast recs?
Now that you have an extra podcast, will you finally have time to do the math on your scores? I'm a numbers guy. Also has there ever been a more influential action movie in the past 30 years than HEAT? (Die Hard is 30 years old) Seems like everything before it was dudes standing stock-still with two UZIs and everything after has been operators doing double-taps with M4s. I'll let Jepson correct my gun terminology.
Yo what happened to the "it's showtime" in the Action Boyz theme song? Also congrats on having the best theme song in the biz.
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins - a movie that is both racist at a time when it should have known better (though maybe not given 2016) and features a convoluted face swapping plot line.
Gabrus, you ever see the movie Shelter island? Takes place in the nice part of LI.
You have to leave your sig oths at home and go on a top secret high stakes mission; what action girl from any movie do you choose to help you take out the trash and destroy every hired goon in sight?
Dorf on golf driving
Why is days of thunder the exact same movie as top gun?
If Buffalo was a character in a movie, what would be the plot?
Will we be hearing any more theme songs for segments from Stanger? I can't count the number of times I've caught myself singing the Bad IMDB Trivia theme in line at the post office or during supervised visits with my kids.
What’s the best movie that relies heavily on cgi ?
How about some cover art for the Shadow Wolf patreon level?
What was the name of Stanger's deceased pet duck?
The 'Mission Impossible' episode got me thinking about the film 'Sneakers' with Robert Redford. It's one of my favorite movies and I'd love to get the Boyz take on it. I think it still holds up really well.
Would pay $10 a month if Stanger does every podcast in Arnold voice.
Episode of TITANIC please. DIRTY DANCING too. (And TOY SOLDIERS. I'd bring up CLIFFHANGER but hoping you forgot about not doing it to spite me.)
To Stanger and Rodgers : If you were to do an episode of Drunk History, how many drinks would you have and what would you be drinking? I'm particularly interested in Stanger's answer due to his clean living and strict diet.
Fuck. Marry. Kill. Schwarzenegger, Sagal, Stallone.
Can we get a round table discussion between Charles Bronson, Steven Seagal, Van Damme and moderated by Gabrus' Dad? Kinda like the Mclaughlin group
All 3 of you have done improv for a long time...any good behind the scenes stories? What do you like & dislike about doing it still? Is it challenging when you work with each other to not throw out inside jokes? I get the impression it feels lame to talk about this stuff since it gets pretty inside baseball, but as someone who doesn't live in NY or LA it's legitimately interesting to me!
Does Rodgers really have a notebook full of the scribbles of a madman, loosely having to do with the movie your watching? If so, we need to see it!
Can you guys show us where on the doll Seagal touched you?
An action hero draft would be fun. You could draft based on different scenarios, like best men on a mission team, best buddy cop duo, or do a turnament with brackets where you pit iconic action stars against each other and disscuss who is king.
Thank You Action Boyz! I think we could all use some more Charlie Bronson in our lives. Have you guys considered 10 TILL MIDNIGHT?
10 to Midnight is great, definitely a ABZ worthy villain
Which action stars would you want on your team in a fighting tournament?
Would you do an Action Movie draft?
Could Gabrus, coached by the ghost of his late father, take on Ben and Ryan in a fight inside a pool hall?
What would be your dream role and story for your favorite action star?
i'd like to hear more of rodgers rant about infinity war
How many knives do each of you own? Were you ever into blades/swords growing up? Recommended movies: cliffhanger, teenage mutant ninja turtles, rumble in the Bronx, Payback, long kiss goodnight, die herd 3 (the best one), blade, rush hour, stargate, desperado
Also dragons forever, it’s a Jackie Chan flick where he and two other friends bumble around as lawyers fighters and friends getting in and out of trouble. Just like you three goddammit!
The world has collapsed around us, and there's time to save only one action star's complete filmography. Which (alleged) sexual assaulter gets to remain in the disgusting pile of dvds in the corner of the recording room at Val Verde?
Remember when Rogers ranted about how much he hates Bon Jovi? I'd love to hear the ABZ's talk about the bands/artists they can't stand.
What are the ABZ's favorite action movie commentary tracks? Verhoeven and Schwarzenegger on Total Recall are fantastic. Also, are we ever going to get another commentary episode?
Have any of you guys been squibbed at all for work or any shorts or sketches? Would love to see that footage if so and if not, I would pay to see it done for the Patreon. Also, I was wondering if Rodgers ever auditioned/was up for Dan Soder’s role in Billions. No clue why I thought of this cause I like Soder in the role, but out of nowhere it just hit me that it’s the perfect Rodgers “Who Would You Be” for the second Daddest show on TV behind Bosch. Hello.
I think if you were going to do a movie there's not necessarily an action movie, you should do Just One of the Guys because 1) that movie will look crazy though 2018 eyes 2) there's a huge fight at the end (where'd these guys learn to fight!?) 3) the big reveal of the bazooms
You wake up in the middle of a hallway on fire, the ceiling will collapse at any moment. At one end of the hallway is Arnold Schwarzenegger holding open a door and yelling earnestly at you to come with him. At the other end of the hallway is Sylvester Stallone also holding open a door and yelling equally passionately for you to come with him. Only one exit will lead to safety, the other will lead to certain death. Who do you choose to save you and why?
This is mostly for Rogers, but I'm taking my 6 foot tall Weaver-type girlfriend to NYC and I was just wondering what the best apartment hallways/alleys to finger bang her in. Thanks !
What if: Segal has a new blockbuster movie coming out in 2020, Hard To Kill 2: The Hardening - It's extremely well funded with a $100million budget by some anonymous Russian 'entrepreneurs' - and the Action Boyz have been called up for an audition at 12.45am at his private residence - he has requested you all wear silk kimono's to the audition but only one of you can land the role - who bails first? Who goes the distance?
When I was little, I have fond memories of watching the World's Strongest Man competitions on ESPN with my dad. Wondering if the Action Boyz did the same?
Do you think these style of action movies could ever be made in the future? Indie stuff? Is everything going to be cartoon spiderman wrestling a cartoon grimace for a pretty glove?
Is there a movie that people keep asking for that you will never do? What Movie and why?
What level of patreon do i need to be at to play some HoTs with you all while I do some hammer curls during the loading screen?
What do you guys think of modern action stars like The Rock or Jason Statham, compared to the classics like Schwarzenegger?
what elements of classic action movies do you love the most? mine are tits, squibs, uzis, practical special effects, old cars, tits, misogyny, bazookas, and bad guys who look like they could be your dad's friends.
I'd like some general comments on Independence Day. Not the movie, the day. Also the movie.
The bad guy in INVASION USA had notoriously bad skin. He was also a memorable bad guy on Buck Rogers, if anyone saw that TV show. The reason he had such bad skin, was in 1968?, he dropped acid in Central Park and lit himself on fire, a la the Vietnamese Buddhist’s protest in Saigon. To celebrate this, the Action Boyz should drop acid and do a commentary ep on APOCALYPSE NOW. The Redux.
You guys seen this skit from In Living Color? What could be better than the Action Boyz impersonating Rocky? How about Jim Carrey <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XMyr3gtk4G0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XMyr3gtk4G0</a>
Let's flip the script and go meta before it's even started: What do YOU want to ask US?
What are the Boyz' favorite non-action movies starring typical action dudes? Overboard? Twins? To Wong Foo? Mr. Nanny? Rhinestone?
Did Stanger have offers to play college ball outside of Cal?
FMK: 1. Stanger Bot 2. Stanger Gorgon 3. Stanger ?
With that forked tongue, definitely fucking Stanger Gorgon.
Who would be on the Action Boyz Mount Rushmore? An agreed upon 4 actors between you guys would be ideal.
Can I pay an extra buck to have Stanger say my name and call me an athlete?
What is your favorite impression that the other two Boyz do?
Also guys, what the fuck, do Timecop.
I just want to hear a conversation between Paul Kersey and pissed off Kurt Russell about shoes and cameras. I don't have any questions.
Will we be getting our Seagal kimonos with this tier of patreon or will that be part of the next one you guys launch?
Will you guys please cover some Dolph stuff? I know he doesn't have as many classics as the others, but his version of "The Punisher" rules. "Showdown in Little Tokyo" rules (also directed by Mark L. Lester who did "Commando"). "Army of One/Joshua Tree" isn't great, but has a couple great scenes.
Hell Yeah! Red Scorpion, too!
How long does it take Rodgers to build his Beautiful Mind notebook every week? Are mustaches cool again? If Gabrus tells a joke and no one is around to hear it, who does he drown out with laughter?
Would yinz consider doing an episode on the movie 'Wolfen' in October?
If I show up to a Bangarang! performance wearing a Stangerbot shirt can i get the ticket price from $12.00 down to $10.00?
I suggested HARD RAIN on Twitter, but in case it needs more convincing there's a jet ski chase scene in a middle school.
What are Ryan’s personal training rates and why are they too high for Gabrus? (PS: 2018 Gabrus is actually a big inspiration. I’m down 15 pounds of a targeted 45 for the year—keep killing it Gabrus)
Will we ever experience a period of film production like the 80s and 90s when it comes to action movies? What would it take for such a scene to emerge again? Was this period really the perfect confluence of movie technicians, practical effects, and geopolitical grandeur? Maybe more simply: what kinds of movies give you hope that Hollywood isn’t complete trash today?
How low are you guys willing to go? That is to say, will you review complete shit like "Omega Force" or "Miami Connection"?
Genuine question: What are you all doing for physical fitness these days? Is Gabrus still powerlifting? Is Ben still working with his squat coach? Is Stanger still the cable cross king? I have been doing 5/3/1 (Jim Wendler) the past 1.5 years, and am close to joining the 1000lb club at 170 body weight. After I hit that I may either train for a powerlifting meet (like Gabrus) or switch programs completely (CrossFit maybe?). Thoughts?
Would you guys be open to do a retro theme month? 70s action movies, there's some really cool stuff in that decade. Death Wish 1, Dirty Harry, Enter the Dragon, The Dirty Dozen...
Dirty Dozen is 60s, I know, there's some great stuff in that decade as well (I'm looking at you, Bullitt)
What's the 80s/90s action movie you guys will NEVER cover on the show?
Gabrus what's your blizzard name so we can play a round of Heroes of the Storm?
Any plans for having guests on or is that a hard rule?
or is that an executive decision?
I am happy to finally (and hopefully) get an answer to “Where’s Speakman?!” This was asked on the first live show on the H&M feed, and I need to know: Will Jeff Speakman ever be a part of the podcast and can we ever get a Perfect Weapon episode? And, are there ever any talks of a live taping of a show? Love you guys, love the Shadow Wolves community!
Let's do this Jepson. I'm in Australia. You can't threaten me with your fuckin SEMI AUTOMATIC AR15 here.
Gabrus & Stanger each have their own podcasts (High & Mighty and The Dumbbells) that I both love. Any plans for Rodgers to take the lead on his own podcast? Seems way too funny to not have his very own show.
He needs a one-man show with all of his impersonations. Damn, he’s too funny NOT to have his own show:)
Could you imagine at all what the first "Die Hard" movie would be like with "Crocodile Dundee"s Paul Hogan instead of Bruce willis?
According to the ‘Predator’ episode of H & M, it sounds like stanger officially joined the Actionboyz when he overheard Gabrus and Rodgers talking about the movie somewhere. Is this canon? Sounds like a funny story.
He overhead it at the gym obviously
Who are your favourite Action Girlz? Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road? Johansson in Lucy? Gina Carano in Haywire? Or classic Linda Hamilton in T2?
Dude definitely sandahl Bergman in Conan
Gabrus, do you remember filming at Texas A&M for a football game tailgate? I saw there was something online but I have never been able to find the actual video.
Where has Stanger's brutal gone?
Follow-up: if "bruuuuutal" can get retired as a bit, then are Stanger Bot/Gorgon not far behind? #savethebot
Who is the best behind the scenes Action Boyz favorite? Joel Silver? Bruckheimer? Stewart Baird? John McTiernan? James Cameron? And why?
Have you guys seen Wind River? It's not really an action movie, but Jeremy Renner's character seems like a character that Seagal would love. *He has a weird job, but he's better than the police and the FBI *He's always in control of the situation *He talks very quietly and calmly *And most importantly, he's a white guy working as a tracker for a tribe of Native Americans (possibly a fellow Shadow Wolf), and all of the Native Americans love him Seagal would hate the movie, because he would have to play a supporting character to a woman, but the character itself seems right up Seagal's alley. The final action scene in the movie is sick though.
Total gem of a flick. Segal would be a good leader of the oil rigger crew—or a local chief of police. He has a real malevolent presence now. I know his ego would prevent him from that. But imagining him in that standoff scene at the end is awesome. “I’m putting my gun down”
The Action Boyz are being held hostage on a remote island full of goons. What is everyone's dream team of 5 action movie characters you choose to save The Boyz?
In comparing Seagal and JCVD, both were on equally disastrous paths years ago. JCVD has recently turned things around, while Seagal continues to spiral. Is Seagal too far gone to right the ship? What would he have to do? What makes Seagal so different from all other action stars?
This isn't really action movie related but in a "switcharoo" scenario with your mom and your significant other, would you rather fuck your SO but she has the mind and soul of your mom or would you rather fuck your mom but she has the mind and soul of your SO?
Where did i hear this before? Your moms house pod?
Are Rodgers and Stanger actual friends or just work friends?
Add Gabrus to the mix in this. Seems like Ben is the connector between Gabrus and Ryan.
I just turned 37 and my generation loves nostalgia...just look at any episode of Fallon. Do you think in 20-30 years people will look back on the Rock’s movies the way we look at some of these films? Or do you think there is just too much content out there now that today’s films just won’t be as “special?” I feel like people in the future could look back on something like the Fast and Furious films with that same love that we have for 80’s franchises.
Hello lads 👍 I stupidly put a banana in a shitty teachers car exhaust. Unbeknownst to me another teacher saw me doing it and I got suspended for a week... Has repeating something from a action movie ever got you in trouble?
What movie do you consider an action movie that others would not? Also does being a shadow wolf guarantee that that fucking gun but jepson won’t shoot me when he finally goes insane and shoots up val verde ?
I’m only liking the first part of this question.
Hey guys so my dad let me watch the terminator when I was 4, and then a year later predator was on and I watched up to the Scorpion in the hand scene. Then my dad sent me to bed, I was so afraid of the predator I couldn’t sleep and ran out crying because I didn’t know what the predator looked like. So he let me finish the movie. Were you guys ever afraid of a character in action movie?
