Kurt Russell Rules!

Season 5 is a wrap everyone so you know what that means... it's time to talk Big Trouble. This season and this year are particularly special - it's the Big 40 for Big Trouble. Listen in to hear how we celebrated and why you should consider throwing a BTILC party in the future. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (05:26) - Party Talk

Season 5 is nearing the end and we've got a special episode that's been brewing for a long time. In this episode, Joe and Ian finally discuss the one and only Glen Powell - potential contender for future Russell-esque status. We break down Kurt and Glen's resumes to see how things stack up - but you be the judge, does Glen Powell have the Kurt Russell chops? (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (03...

Welcome back for another movie breakdown - this time it's 2019's  Crypto with a supporting role from our man Kurt. Joe and Ian get off on some tangents but as always we've got some production notes, a breakdown, and important live lessons to take away from another film in the catalogue. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (10:02) - Production History (19:52) - Kurt's Role (01:16:00) - Plot (59:52)...

Season 5 is flying by faster than Jet Stream and The Commander fly to Europe! Joe and Ian are back with a first ever re-watch, dipping our toes into Season 1's "Sky High" to give it the time and discussion it truly deserves. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (10:49) - Joe's Theory Time (12:43) - Production and Behind the Scenes (33:26) - Kurt's Performance Reflection (43:03) - Different kinds of...

Giddy up Kurt fans, we've got a special episode this week all about the hit Taylor Sheridon TV show starring our man Kurt Russell alongside a stacked cast supporting the amazing Michelle Pfieffer in The Madison. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (12:22) - Production (30:30) - Kurt's Hair and Role (37:55) - Show Discussion (01:16:40) - Question Time (01:21:45) - Ratings (01:29:37) - Lessons

Welcome back everybody! This week we've got another unique entry with the 2007 Kate Hudson short film, Cutlass. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:54) - Production (19:10) - Film Discussion (32:22) - Question Time (41:29) - Ratings and Lessons

Joe and Ian are back this week with the little lesser known independent film Touchback (2011). Join us as we dive into this unique film in Kurt's catalogue while also getting sidetracked regularly into other topics. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:20) - Production (22:22) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:29) - Plot Breakdown (01:04:29) - Question Time (01:09:48) - Ratings and Lessons

Kurt Fans we're back with another special episode. We've been circling this topic for the last year and it's time to break our silence on the self-titled music album released in 1970. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Backstory (19:18) - Artwork and Music

Welcome back Kurt and Goldie fans, Joe and Ian have a curve ball this week - we're not doing what we promised but we've got a long awaited film to discuss, 1984's Swing Shift .  This is the movie where Kurt and Goldie reconnected, but how will Joe and I connect with it? Listen to find out. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (08:27) - Production (25:15) - Kurt's Hair and Role (29:40) - Plot Breakd...

Welcome back Kurt fans - Joe and Ian are back this week to talk about a long running bit centered on the one and only Kurt Russell that culminated in a customized 2026 Kurt Russell Calendar. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Work Bits (17:42) - The 2026 Kurt Cal

WAKE UP! Kurt Russell is in a series of brand new Olympic themed commercials. Listen to Joe and Ian talk for way too long about 75 seconds of commercials.

Joe and Ian go back to the early Kurt years and dive into a Disney classic, 1971's "The Barefoot Executive" featuring a young Kurt and a well trained chimpanzee. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (25:05) - Kurt's Hair and Role (27:25) - Plot Breakdown (01:10:08) - Question Time (01:23:11) - Ratings (01:27:41) - Rules

Season 5 is here already! We're back with the top rules of Season 4 to kick things off. Will Joe remember the format? What rules will we choose? What tangents will we go on? Its only 34 minutes, listen and find out!

Happy New Year Kurt Fans - we're back with the final episode of season 4 with our standard look back into the world of Big Trouble in Little China. This time we delve into the concept of What Would Jack Burton Do - an analysis if how the one and only Jack Burton would handle being placed into the world of other movies. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:03) - WWJBD (48:52) - Our Favorite Role...

Season 4 and 2025 are rapidly drawing to an end but Kurt Russell Rules is back with one more episode to close things out! What better way to enjoy the holiday season than a classic Kurt Christmas movie and a podcast episode to go with it? Join us for an extensive conversation about The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020), backflips, and the uncanny valley. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (06:39) - P...

We're back with a breakdown of 2003's Cop Drama "Dark Blue" where Kurt plays the grizzled Sergeant Eldon Perry who finds himself in the middle of the corrupt environment of the 1990's era LAPD SIS division. Listen in to see what we can learn from this morally bankrupt character. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Background (09:57) - Production (24:35) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:41) - Plot Br...

Kurt Fans this is a major milestone - we've hit 50 episodes! Our regularly scheduled episodes are on pause for one episode while Joe and Ian talk about this special occasion, what it means to hit 50, and what we're thankful for. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (11:59) - Thankfulness

We've got another special episode everyone - a dip into Kurt's passion for wine and wine making as we taste a bottle of Gogi pinot noir. It's a special occasion as our friends join us for an in-the-moment experience. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (08:30) - Wine Tasting (21:35) - Outro

Welcome back Kurt... errr... Goldie fans! That's right, we're mixing it up with a seasonally relevant Goldie Hawn movie near and dear to our hearts, Death Becomes Her (1992). Join us as we dive into this amazing early 90's dark comedy that paved the way for some surprising blockbuster hits. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:43) - Production (29:16) - Goldie's Hair and Role (32:00) - Plot (01...

We're already halfway through Season 4 and we're bringing another fascinating looking into Kurts career as we take a dip into his appearance on the well known Gilligan's Island. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (06:09) - Production (13:02) - Kurt's Hair and Role (15:56) - Plot (20:25) - Post Plot Chatter (22:02) - Question Time (28:23) - Ratings (30:19) - Rules

Season 4 is zipping along and we're back with another movie breakdown with the 1988 Crime Drama, Tequila Sunrise. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (26:46) - Kurt's Hair and Role (33:40) - Plot (01:18:39) - Question Time (01:24:26) - Ratings (01:37:30) - Rules

We've got another deep dive into the Kurt Russell archives with a look at a rare piece of media - Television Commercials. That's right! Kurt has starred in just a few TV commercials over the years and we're here to break them down and overthink every aspects. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (01:22) - Commercial Talk

Hey Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a very special movie, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - the movie where Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell first met. Join us as we dive into this classic 60's Disney flick. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (04:38) - Production (31:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (35:50) - Plot (01:11:42) - Question Time (01:19:23) - Ratings (01:23:23) - Rule...

Season 4 is here and what better way to start things off than recapping Season 3 and selecting our top rules. We've got a new set of good old Kurt Content for you this season even if everything we talk about boils down to nachos, hoses, and robes. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Banter (03:33) - Question Time (12:33) - Season 3 Rule Recap (16:33) - Our Top Rules

Bonus Episode Alert! Joe and Ian aren't quite done with Season 3 for a very good reason - Smurfs is out! Kurt voices one of the characters in the new Smurfs movie so naturally we tailgated at the theater for 2.5 hours before sitting down for a 90 minute romp through the Smurf universe.