Bulletproof Podcast

Episode 28 of The Bulletproof Podcast goes intergalactic with a deep dive on 1997's Starship Troopers. From the Saved by the Bell: The Buenos Aires Years start of the film to the brutal bag battles in the third act, your host Chris The Brain along with Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines cover it all.   This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Cannon classic is covered as our one year anniversary celebration continues with a discussion about 1985's American Ninja. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo as they talk about the role that made Michael Dudikoff an action star and how his character Joe Armstrong was kind of an a-hole, plus the different possible pronunciations of Guich Koock, Chad does a Tadashi Yamash...

The Bulletproof Podcast has been "on the air" for one year and we will be celebrating all November long. Part 1 of our One Year Anniversary Celebration takes a look back at Death Wish 3 starring the legendary Charles Bronson. Join your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company to discuss the Cannon classic.   This podcast is powered by Pi...

We are celebrating Halloween on Episode 25 of the Bulletproof Podcast with a deep dive on the 1986 action/horror flick, Chopping Mall! Join your host Chris The Brain along with co-host Chad Cruise and guest analyst Todd Gaines as they ponder how old the characters in Chopping Mall are supposed to be, point out some of the unique items sold at the Park Plaza Mall like laser proof mirrors, dissect t...

Bulletproof Action is celebrating the 60th Birthday of Jean-Claude Van Damme with its Best Van Damme Week Ever! So it is appropriate that Episode 24 of The Bulletproof Podcast is taking a look back at JCVD's star making performance in 1988's Bloodsport! Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the Kumite's top notch booking, the bromance between Frank Dux and Ray Jack...

Our month long Craig R. Baxley retrospective wraps up with a discussion on Stone Cold starring Brian Bosworth. Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines as they discuss all things Stone Cold including pet iguanas, Megaman Tom Magee, the perfect villain for a Stone Cold sequel and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Craig R. Baxley retrospective continues on Episode 22 of The Bulletproof Podcast as Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell examine 1990's I Come in Peace starring Dolph Lundgren and Matthias Hues. The amazing instincts of Dolph's Detective Jack Caine, an Endorphin loving alien, a vacation loving medical examiner and a crime boss who never gets his comeuppance are among the talking poin...

The Bulletproof Podcast is spotlighting the directorial efforts of Craig R. Baxley in the month of September, beginning with Baxley's first film 1988's Action Jackson! Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company as they discuss this action classic starring Carl Weathers, Vanity and Craig T. Nelson. Plus, the guys talk Dollar Tree finds, action figu...

On Episode 20 of The Bulletproof Podcast we are celebrating the upcoming 6 year anniversary of BulletproofAction.com by doing a deep dive on the first movie ever reviewed on the site, 1986's The Delta Force starring Chuck Norris, Steve James and Lee Marvin. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines as they discuss the Cannon classic including the all-star hostages, Todd's theory on Lee Mar...

We challenged the Bulletproof Action social media followers to list their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Then we had our crack staff of statisticians compile the data. Now on Episode 19 of the Bulletproof Podcast we will reveal the results and countdown Arnold Schwarzenegger's Top 10 movies as voted on by the fans and staff of Bulletproof Action! Plus... we share a few Arnold honorable ment...

It is Christmas in July on Episode 18 of the Bulletproof Podcast as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Die Hard 2. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines as they analyze what happens when the same shit happens to the same guy twice. Plus... Chris aggravates aviation experts with his analysis of the movie's climax, Chad calls out Courtney Jai, Todd compares and contrasts the bare butts...

Surf's up on Episode 17 of The Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 film, Point Break. The deep dive on Keanu Reeves' first big action role includes discussion on Gary Busey and the number 19, if there should be a Johnny Utah statue on the campus of The Ohio State University and the odd way Johnny Utah "cracke...

Richard Pepin and Joseph Merhi became real power players in the direct video market in the 1990's with their company PM Entertainment. Dozens of movies starring the likes of Anna Nicole Smith, Gary Daniels, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Jeff Wincott and even The Ultimate Warrior were released by PM Entertainment during the golden era of video stores. On Episode 16 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris The...

It is all about the sequels that never were on Episode 15 of the Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Ryan Campbell to discuss classic action movies they felt #ShouldaHaddaSequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 14 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad are joined by special guest, Matthew Whitaker (co-host of the The Clones Cast Bruceploitation podcast) to discuss the Bruce Li flick Dynamo hitting Blu-ray and examine the Chuck Norris classic, Lone Wolf McQuade. Plus, things go off the rails a bit when Chad and Matthew play This or That and we get to hear Matthew's quality Sean Connery impr...

John Rambo is one of the most iconic characters in the world of action movies and on Episode 13 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell go back to the beginning with a look at 1982's First Blood starring Sylvester Stallone. Plus, the guys discuss some of their personal action movie firsts, like their first theatrical R rated action movie experiences. Learn more a...

Episode 12 of the Bulletproof Podcast shines the spotlight on the men who have made the jump from rap star to action hero. Special guest Chris DePetrillo joins Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise to discuss Will Smith, DMX, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Coolio and more. Plus, what happens when you input action hero names into a "rapper name generator"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

It is No Holds Barred on Episode 12 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Ryan Campbell to discuss Hulk Hogan's first starring role in the feature film, No Holds Barred. Plus, you can find out why Chad Cruise is pro-trough urinal and the guys discuss what classic wrestling superstars should have been in the action movie game! Learn more a...

On Episode 10 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise go on Spring Break in the world of Andy Sidaris. Joining Chris and Chad is Andy Sidaris super fan Todd Gaines as they discuss Sidaris' films of the 70's and 80's including Stacey, Seven, Malibu Express, Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Picasso Trigger and Savage Beach! Plus, the debauchery continues with a look at the most...

On Episode 9 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell go on a swashbuckling adventure as they look back at the Indiana Jones franchise and some of the movies the box office success of the Indy movies inspired. Plus, the guys share their personal "holy grails". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 8 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your host Chris The Brain and his intrepid co-host Chad Cruise celebrate the action movie career of Mark Dacascos! Chris and Chad countdown Mark's Top 10 movies as voted on by the followers of Bulletproof Action. The guys also talk about the new Tiger Man campaign, the In Search of the Last Action Heroes documentary and a book dedicated to the career of Dir...

Are you ready for some football?!? On Episode 7 of The Bulletproof Podcast your host Chris The Brain, along with co-host Chad Cruise and Bulletproof Action contributor Ryan Campbell, discuss football players turned action stars. Jim Brown, Carl Weathers, Lyle Alzado, The Boz and Gronk are among the Gridiron Gladiators discussed. Plus it is Draft Day as Ryan, Chad and Chris take part in a fantasy d...

Episode 6 of the Bulletproof Podcast is dedicated to Brandon Lee. Your host Chris The Brain and co-host Chad Cruise are joined by Bulletproof Action contributor, Todd Gaines, as they examine Brandon's career. From the humble beginnings of Kung Fu: The Movie to the tragic finale in The Crow and everything in between. Plus, find out what action director recently praised one of Todd Gaines' reviews a...

Bulletproof Action's resident Star Wars super fan, Ryan Campbell joins Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss their thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker, pitch some ideas for more Star Wars related series on Disney+, question if Colt 45 does in fact work every time, plus the mandatory Baby Yoda talk. All this and Ryan Campbell is put in front of the Star Wars trivia firing squad! Learn more...

On Episode 4 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines as they countdown the Top 10 movies produced by beloved schlockmeisters, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Who takes the top spot on the Cannon Countdown? Chuck Norris? Sho Kosugi? Michael Dudikoff? Sylvester Stallone? Dolph Lundgren? Charles Bronson? Speaking of Bronson, was Todd really foo...