Monster Men

When you wish upon a full moon, your dreams come true. Just ask our guest Janine Pipe. She has written “Sausages - The Making of Dog Soldiers” - an amazing book about the making of her favorite horror movie, Dog Soldiers. She’s here to tell us how it all happened and to share some of the stories behind the scenes. As we said the last time we had her on the show, Janine is a bad ass woman of horror...

They say you shouldn’t mess with Mother Nature and this time on the Monster Men podcast we’ll show you why. We sat down in Hunter’s belfry and thought of as many “animal attack” movies as we could, off the tops our heads. We’ve got bears, snakes, gators, spiders, sharks, bees, frogs… and even some bunnies. It’s a pretty good list if you’re looking for something to watch tonight. Movies discussed i...

This time on Monster Men we are pleased to welcome the First Family of Horror Filmmaking, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams and John Adams. This talented troupe has written, directed, filmed, edited and starred in some amazing films including Rumblestrips, Knuckle Jack, The Shoot, Halfway to Zen, The Deeper You Dig, and the brand new HELLBENDER. The Deeper You Dig happens to be a Monster Men favorite and He...

One thing you can say about the Monster Men, we ain't afraid of no ghosts! We kick off 2022 with special guest and Lady Ghostbuster, Eleanor Wagner. An author, sensitive, and paranormal investigator, Eleanor tells us how she got into exploring the strange and sometimes terrifying. From building an investigative team, to exploring haunted mines, historical homes and business and more, who can resis...

Bon Appetit, boys and ghouls! In keeping with our tradition of celebrating Halloween with a Pumpkin Ale episode, we present our Halloween Extravaganza. This year we are pair an odd assortment of October themed alcoholic drinks with an equally quirky array of Fall flavored foods. All while we pair an lesser known horror movie with an old favorite. Some things on the menu include pumpkin whisky &amp...

Horrortober is here and that means it’s time to start watching horror movies as much as you can. As usual, the Monster Men are here to help. We’ve got 31 movies for the 31 days of October. We have rolled an amazing watch list using the dice game/book, 31 Days of Terror. This is the official horror movie handbook for all serious fright film fanatics. Our pal, author Steve Hutchison continues to set...

The time on Monster Men, we welcome our pals Chad Lutzke and Jeremiah Bannister from the PaleoCheeze Podcast. Chad, like us, is a crusty horror veteran and he often watches horror movies with Jeremiah, who has hardly seen anything scary on the silver screen. It’s always a lot of fun. We’ve invited them to watch and compare two legendary horror movies; The Fly, starring Vincent Price from 1958 and...

Talk about a  whirlwind! We welcome Janine Pipe, horror reviewer, author, editor,  blogger, podcaster and everything in between. In just one year, Janine  has been a force of nature in the horror genre, and this is only  the beginning. We talk about how she came to be a reviewer, her past  life as a copper, upcoming writing projects and so much more. If you  dream of...

You might want to check this episode out with the lights on. The Monster Men were thrilled to have Glenn Laycock on the show. Glenn is the director of T.O.P.S. (The Ontario Paranormal Society York Region Chapter), and has been a paranormal investigator for five years. He’s lived in a haunted home for over a decade and was even featured on Paranormal Survivor. Glenn talks about some of his most chi...

Are you ready to rock? This week we welcome our buddy Mike Carlon on the show to reminisce about some of our favorite songs featured in horror movies. It’s a fun and nostalgic ride down the Highway to Hell. Mike is an author, podcaster and stand-up comic. He also knows a lot about 80s hair metal. Don’t mess with him when it comes to Dokken. He also has a funny story about the time he saw the Warre...

Talk about prolific! Author Armand Rosamilia has written more books than most people have owned underwear! Having navigated a successful career of traditional and self-publishing, we pin the man himself down to give us some tips on how to succeed as a self-published author. Before we dig into that, we discuss obscure Marvel titles that would make great movies and then talk about his latest book, a...

Welcome to a truly fascinating episode of Monster Men. Or should we say, Magick Men? This week we welcome our buddy Morgan who tells us about his in journey into the world of ceremonial magic and the occult. With years of study and experience, he has seen a lot of amazing things and learned a lot along the way. It’s intriguing and a bit mind-blowing. If you are curious about real-life magic and th...

2020 was a pretty terrible year, for all the reasons you already know about. However, there was a bright spot, and it came from one of the darkest places… the horror genre. 2020 brought us an amazing array of horror movies. There was something for everyone. And let’s not forget all the great books and TV shows, while we’re at it. So, sit back and join the Monster Men as we review the year in horro...

The Monster Men welcome back the man himself, author Terry M West, to the show. Some people say that we are living in the new golden age of horror movies. Well, the belt holder for the decade of the BEST horror made for TV movies was, is and always will be the 70s. Jack, Hunter and Terry wax poetic over a cavalcade of 70s horror classics like The Night Stalker, Trilogy of Terror, Duel, and dozens...

IT FOLLOWS. It’s just one of those movies, either you love it, or you hate it. Some considered a modern horror masterpiece and others want their 1h and 40 minutes back. On this episode of Monster Men we welcome author JG Faherty for a good, old fashioned throw-down on this polarizing film. JG is not shy and he knows his stuff, so this is sure to be a great debate. You can fiind JG Faherty at https...

Gobble, gobble everyone. Yes, Jack and Hunter are truly at it again with  their second annual Thanksgiving tasting feast from the far reaches of  hell. Thank Cthulu they also had a bevy of delicious pumpkin ales to  choose from to wash that cornucopia of nastiness down. Filmed in a  secret location, far from the corona virus police, the Monster Men invite  all to brea...

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... a tic tac! This is the episode Hunter has been waiting for since the Monster Men crawled out of the muck and into the interwebs. Join us as we talk UFOs (or as some call them now, UAPs) with one of the world's leading Ufologists, Ryan Sprague, the author of Somewhere in the Skies and host of the podcast of the very same name. We're talking...

It’s Halloween time again, but times have changed and so must we. Thanks to the pandemic, Halloween will look a little different this year, and so does our Halloween episode. We have done it remotely, as is the case with most things in 2020… but that does not stop us from having fun. This time we discuss and celebrate the horror movies 1978, the year the John Carpenter’s Halloween came out. It was...

In this knee-slapper of an episode, the Monster Men take the center square for the win. What better way to start Horrortober than a trip back to that magical era where every star had their own variety show? And what better show to unearth than the Paul Lynde Halloween Special from 1976? It’s a cavalcade of stars surrounding the master comic who looked like someone had a gun to his head from start...

Monster Men Ep: 159 It's that time of year again, monster boys and girls. Horrortober is upon us, and who doesn't want to fill their days and nights with a little blood and guts, screams and scares? Welcome to the fourth annual Monster Men Halloween movie curation event, thanks to the killer game book, 31 Days of Terror. Author Steve Hutchison has done it again, filling the pages with new categori...

So, you wanna be a horror writer? Perfect timing. Prolific, award winning author Tim Waggoner has penned the essential guide to writing horror. Tim sits down with the Monster Men to discuss his latest book, WRITING IN THE DARK. When a Bram Stoker award winner and acclaimed creative writing professor gives you all the tools you need, you listen and get ready to fill your toolbox! Tim's also written...

Beware the moon! This week we welcome Michelle Garza to the podcast. Michelle alongside her twin sister, Melissa Lason, are better known as The Sisters of Slaughter, authors of some great horror, science fiction and dark fantasy. This week we discuss a subject that’s near and dear to Michelle; werewolves. Naturally we cover many of the staples of the genre including The Wolfman, An American Werewo...

Check out the Horror Hangout from April 2020 where we welcomed back our pal, horror author & musician Glenn Rolfe. He’s an old friend of the show and one hell of a guy. This particular show really sums up what our Horror Hangouts are all about;  a great, and often hilarious conversation that ranges from Guns ‘n Roses to drinking with minor league pro-wrestlers. Oh, and don’t worry, there...

Check out to the first ever "Stay at Home Horror Hangout”  from March 2020,  just as the Covid-19 lock down began.  The corona virus has swept the world and forced us all to stay home as much as possible for the foreseeable future in order to slow the spread. In these kinds of times, connection with others is vital. That’s why the Monster Men have decided to host a Stay at Home Horr...

It’s time to elevate the Monster Men show and talk about Elevated Horror. What exactly is elevated horror? What does that term even mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? What are some of the best examples of elevated horror?   To help us tackle these questions, we welcome horror author Chad Lutzke to the show. This man has a legit horror resume. He’s written for Famous Monsters of Filmland...