CLIMAX!
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe only Action-Movie Podcast by people who actually like action movies, Climax is a celebration of all things that go boom. Brought to you by three guys with a passion to show you the best in action movies one drunken, screaming rant at a time.
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#18 - Sumo Kevin's Last Ride
February 05, 2021 10:00 - 2 hoursCLIMAX! stares down Baba Yaga and descends into the underworld to do battle with European fancy-boys in crazy mirror mazes in John Wick: Chapter 2. The deepest of dives, CLIMAX! examines the emerging lore of the Wickiverse, the streak of Catholic guilt that runs through this movie, and stumble into the realization that there is a secret bathhouse in every Wick movie thus far.
#17 - Hasta La Vista, But Opposite
January 01, 2021 10:00 - 2 hoursThe sequel is almost always better in action movies, and the men of Climax return after years of going dark with the greatest sequel of all time: Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
PSA - PRIMO SHOW 4: GODZILLA!
May 02, 2016 16:00 - 1 hourVisit the store at explosomagico.com for 8.5 hours of Godzilla Premium Mega show! Only $4!
#16 - The Better Euro-Trip
February 05, 2016 10:00 - 2 hoursJoin the Men of Climax as they go deep cover to examine the Bourne Identity. Is it the Rosetta Stone bridging the Golden Era of Action to the Contemporary Age or is it the patient zero of the up-close and jump-cut plague? All that, plus a serious and focused takedown of French emergency services and dating tips on how to land yourself a European.
PSA - PRIMO SHOW 3: STARSHIP TROOPERS!!
November 18, 2015 17:00 - 1 hourOur 3rd premium show is out, and it may be the best one yet. $4 for 7 and a half hours of Starship Troopers themed madness.
#15 - Your Love Is Like A Lethal Weapon
November 05, 2015 22:00 - 1 hourThe men of CLIMAX take on an action classic, Lethal Weapon, and barely even glance at the moral conundrum of supporting Mel Gibson. They invent a new game called "Add Jack Chan," try to decipher the strange messages on a Fosters' beer can, and trot out the very best Australian accents you've ever heard.
#14 - Rambo: Firster Bloodest 2nd
September 11, 2015 11:09 - 1 hourThe Men of Climax sit down with an action classic, First Blood: Part 2. Journey to the jungles of Vietnam to either finish the fight once and for all or make peace with the war that lives within all men. We're not really sure what point the movie was trying to make, and neither were the filmmakers. The important thing is this: Exploding Arrows.
#13 - Yeah, I'm Thinking We're Back
September 11, 2015 11:08 - 2 hoursThe Men of Climax set off an explosive Season 2 with instant-classic, John Wick! Matt, Kyle, and Nick explore the only rational reaction to someone murdering your pet, have a series of violent agreements, and test the waters of corporate sponsorship. All that and the triumphant return of BIG MISTAKE and a brand-new theme song by Nick!
#12 - THE ARNOLD-SIZED SEASON 1 FINALE
September 11, 2015 11:07 - 1 hourThe Men of CLIMAX celebrate 12 white-hot episodes of analysis, laugh, and, yes, even love, with our Season 1 Finale: COMMANDO. Marvel at Arnold at his physical peak. Laugh at the breakdown of Bennett's outfit. Cheer when Nick finally comes up with a nickname for our fans.
#11 - The Fast and the Furious Ultrasode: Omega
September 11, 2015 11:06 - 4 hoursThe guys are back to examine the last three films of the Fast and Furious franchise, but for a job this big, they'll need to assemble a crew. Join Matt, Kyle, and Nick as they recruit Kim and Brian to help them take on Fast 5-1, Fast 5 and Fast 5:6.
#10 - The Fast and the Furious Ultrasode: Alpha
September 11, 2015 11:05 - 3 hoursJoin the guys as they examine the first three chapters of the most important film franchise in the history of the Universe's entire existence, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Ride shotgun with CLIMAX as they explore the foundation of the entire franchise
#9 - C U @ teh Blood Rave
September 11, 2015 11:04 - 1 hourThe Men of Climax take the fight to the vampires in Episode 9, BLADE. In a milestone episode, they answer criticisms to the criteria used to add movies to the Action Pantheon and deal with their dude-crushes on Donal Logue and Kris Kristofferson.
CLIMAX! - BIG MISTAKE SUPERCUT
September 11, 2015 11:03 - 27 minutesThey thought we wouldn't do, they said we were a bunch of giggle-bitches... BIG MISTAKE! We've laid out every single "BIG MISTAKE" from CLIMAX! season one back to back! Be sure to listen and then VOTE for your favorite!
#8 - Tango and Cash and Matt and Kyle and Nick
September 11, 2015 10:02 - 2 hoursThe guys examine not only the last action movie of the 1980's but the very last movie of the 1980's, EVER. In what should be CLIMAX'S finest hour with our first-ever Kurt Russell movie, Sylvester Stallone at the height of his powers, and a double dose of evil from Jack Palance and James Hong, instead the show is almost torn apart by the very existence of GUNBOOT. Also, Kyle learns a lot about himself and how he's been affected by Robert Z'Dar and his awful/amazing chin.
#7 - Climax Royale of Solace
September 11, 2015 10:01 - 2 hoursThree of the world's deadliest secret agents embark on a clandestine mission to drink all the martinis in the whole world only to discover that the movies 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace,' though released separately, are actually one large SUPER MOVIE! Join the Squad as they discuss the evolution of James Bond in the Twenty-First Century!
#6 - WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!
September 11, 2015 10:00 - 2 hoursFly out to LA, make fists with your toes, and prepare yourself for 40 stories of joy when Matt, Kyle, and Nick tackle one of the most important movies in the Action Canon: DIE HARD. Featuring their first-ever guest, MR. JOHN DRUSKA and the return of BIG MISTAKE
#5 - EXPENDACAST MEGASODE ULTRA
September 04, 2015 10:00 - 2 hoursJoin your hosts, Matt, Kyle, and Nick, on a milestone episode exploring all three EXPENDABLES movies in a special edition podcast that's mega-sized just like the larger-than-life superstars of this storied action franchise! Grab a beer, a bucket of HGH, and your favorite assault rifle for Episode 5, EXPENDACAST MEGASODE ULTRA.
#4 - LADIES NIGHT
August 28, 2015 10:00 - 1 hourCLIMAX! Episode 4 - LADIES NIGHT: Matt, Kyle, and Nick discuss all the asses kicked by women in action movies, specifically Geena Davis in 'the Long Kiss Goodnight' and Rhona Mitra in 'Doomsday' and try to figure out why there aren't more quality female-driven action movies, and why the ones that are released are all genre flicks.
#2 - CLIMAXER
August 21, 2015 12:00 - 1 hourKyle, Nick, and Matt set out to save the world from itself by examining three of the greatest ACTION DYSTOPIAS of all time! The Running Man, Robocop, and Demolition Man represent the world to come!
#3 - Forgot About Bay
August 21, 2015 10:00 - 1 hourIn this installment of CLIMAX, Matt, Kyle, and Nick sit at the feet of an action master, Michael Bay! Join them on a journey from Bay's humble commercial beginnings, to making his mark with 'Bad Boys,' then the excessive hubris of 'Bad Boys 2,' and finally see him at the height of his powers in 'the Rock!'
#1 - Rules of Engagement
August 19, 2015 07:58 - 1 hourIn a time of fear, in a world without heroes, one podcast steps forward to fight the tide of tyranny and restore order. Climax! The only podcast for action movies. In this episode host Matt Loman, Nick Allen, and Kyle McVey discuss the rules of what makes a movie an action movie.