Brian S. Stewart

The Office Grunts

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As young men they patrolled Baghdad together in the infantry. As middle-aged office professionals...they don't do that anymore. Listen as longtime Army buddies John Arlan Peterson, John Wayne Reynolds, Jr., and Brian Stewart (aka Petey, John Wayne, and Stew) break down movies, life, and whatever the heck they want, on The Office Grunts Podcast.

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Brian S. Stewart

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Latest episode

Sep 20, 2026

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Episodes

The Dog Stars (Ep 242) 20.09.2026

John Wayne and Stew are among the dozen people in America to go watch Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" and they also both rewatched "The Odyssey." Plus, John Wayne moonlights as a pool repairman, while Stew buys a ton of tools and discovers the 16 year old videogame "Batman: Arkham Asylum."

Pressure; Obsession; End of Oak Street; How to Make a Killing (Ep 241) 20.09.2026

It's a grab bag episode of Office Grunts as John Wayne and Stew catch up on movies from the yuear they missed. The WWII movie "Presssure," the sci-fi "End opf Oak Street," the cool kid horror sensation "Obsession," and the latest Glen Powell effort, "How to Make a Killing." Plus, back to school planning, Culver's expaqnds to Stew's neighborhood, and the Stewart kids get their first viewikng of "He...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day; Ranking the Spider-Man Movies (Ep 240) 08.08.2026

Stew and John Wayne revisit the MCU with the latest "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and then rank the live action Spider-Man movies. Plus, John Wayne talks Texas rodeos, and Stew unveils hidden treasure in his new home theater.

The Odyssey (Ep 239) 08.08.2026

The show returns after a "new aby" induced hiatus. Stew talks about getting back in the baby game , John Wayne watches a movie in a Texas theater without AC, and Petey (!) rejoins the show to tha "The Odyssey."

The Mandalorian and Grogu (Ep 238) 02.06.2026

Stew and John Wayne check out the latest Star Wars film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Also, Stew talks faulty appliances, Wario's cheesesteaks, and IKEA bookshelves.

Jackie Brown, Inglorious Basterds (Ep 237) 01.06.2026

Stew and John Wayne revisit two Quentin Tarantino classics "Jackie Brown" and "Inglorious Basterds."

Top 25 Films of the 21st Century (Ep 236) 31.05.2026

John Wayne and Stew count down their Top 25 Films of the last 25 years.

Project Hail Mary; Crime 101; Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (Ep 235) 18.04.2026

John Wayne and Stew review the year's biggest movie - Project Hail Mary - as well as the year's not biggest movies, Crime 101 and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

The Top 10 Movies of 2025 (Ep 234) 08.04.2026

Petey returns to count down the Top 10 Movies of 2025 with John Wayne and Stew. Plus, John Wayne buys a house with a pond + Stew buys a 200-year old law office = real estate talk! Also, the Worst Movie of 2025.

Send Help, Narc, Uncut Gems (Ep 233) 22.02.2026

Stew forces John Wayne to finally watrch "Narc" and "Uncut Gems" before they both dive into the new Sam Raimi thriller "Send Help." Plus, adventures in Stewart family road tripping.

Marty Supreme; The Rip; 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Ep 232) 31.01.2026

Stew shares some big life news before he and John Wayne watch "Marty Supreme," the new zombie film "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," and the Netflix Damon-Affleck actioner "The Rip."

Bugonia, The Smashing Machine, The Baltimorons, Zootopia 2 (Ep 231) 14.01.2026

John Wayne and Stew regroup after the holiday season to talk cooking success, videogame geekery, and a whole bunch of movies: Bugonia, Zootopia 2, The Smashing Machine, and The Baltimorons.

Avatar: Fire and Ash; The Holdovers (Ep 230) 24.12.2025

John Wayne is a Christmas cookie making machine, and the fellas dissect the "Odyssey" trailer. Then, it's a long overdue discussion of the new Christmas classic "The Holdovers," and a deep dive on the latest "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

Top 5 Underrated Christmas Movies; Wake Up, Dead Man (Ep 229) 17.12.2025

John Wayne talks Christmas parade chaos while Stewart decries airport gyms and video game awards shows. Then, they count down their Top 5 Most Underrated Christmas movies, and check out the latest "Knives Out" film, "Wake Up Dead Man."

Train Dreams, Jay Kelly (Ep 228) 11.12.2025

John Wayne talks 5K success and then Stew descres the death of " Black Friday" and grabs his pitchfork over Netflix acquiring WB. Then...they watch two Netflix movies (lol) - "Train Dreams" and "Jay Kelly."

Ep 227 - Nuremberg 27.11.2025

John Wayne and Stew talk Thanksgiving highs and lows, best side dishes, worst side dishes, and family traditions. Then they lean into their middle aged man bone fides with a discussion of WWII history and the new Russell Crowe-starring "Nuremberg."

Ep 226 - Death by Lightning; Top 3 Most-Desired American History movies 23.11.2025

It's a history geek fest as John Wayne and Stew devour "Death by Lightning" about Presidents James Garfield and Chester Arthur. Then, they count down their Top 5 Most Underrated American history movies, before dreaming up their Top 3 Most-Desired American History Movies that should be made. 

Ep 225 - Predator: Badlands; Frankenstein 12.11.2025

Stew talks pricey Bengals gear & Christmas decorations before he and John Wayne debate Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" and "Predator:Badlands." Also, a haphazard ranking of Predator movies.

Ep 224 - A House of Dynamite; Kathryn Bigelow Ranked! 03.11.2025

Stew and John Wayne talk "A House of Dynamite" before ranking the entire Kathryn Bigelow filmography.

Ep 223- The Lost Bus; Eden; Caught Stealing 23.10.2025

John Wayne and Stew talk Heat 2 news, and Stew is "Wacko for Flacco." They then discuss The Lost Bus, Eden, and Caught Stealing.

Ep 222 - One Battle After Another; Play Dirty 13.10.2025

Stew takes a return trip to Fort Stewart from his Army days, John Wayne takes a trip through Austin, Texas traffic Hell, before they discuss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER from Paul Thomas Anderson, and the surprise release PLAY DIRTY, from writer-director Shane Black.

Ep 221 - The Long Walk; Honey, Don't 23.09.2025

John Wayne and Stew reflect on the Charlie Kirk tragedy, the cruel start to the NFL season, before checking out the Stephen King adaptation, "The Long Walk" and the Coen Brother (singular)-directed "Honey, Don't."

Ep 220 - Nobody 2, Sovereign, and The Amateur 08.09.2025

John Wayne and Stew talk Jaws 50th anniversary before dividing into Nobody 2, Sovereign (and some politics!), and The Amateur. If you're offended by Rami Malek shade, be forewarned!

Ep 219 - Highest 2 Lowest; Spike Lee Top 5 18.08.2025

Stew and John Wayne talk new cars and teen drivers before watching the new Spike Lee/Denzel Washington film, "Highest 2 Lowest." PLus, a ranking of their Top 5 Spike Lee movies.

Ep 218 - Weapons, The Naked Gun 14.08.2025

John Wayne and Stew talk 4K players, TVs, and Heat 2 casting rumors, before diving into the horror movie "Weapons" and the hilarious "The Naked Gun."

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