Reel 33
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Rick Haney and co-host Brandon Shaw talk about BMX past and present, stories surrounding the legacy of the cult classic film Rad, and how guys just like them are getting back on their bikes after 3 decades. Rick and Brandon will talk with professional racers, athletes, and actors who helped make Rad so memorable. They will also talk one on one with Bill Allen, who played the role of Cru Jones, about his life before, during, and after Rad.
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Episodes
Episode 8: His Rad Career!
February 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBToday on Reel 33, we talk with Bill Allen about his book "My Rad Career", which offers a closer look into decades of his life in Hollywood before, during, and after Rad. Learn about Bill's first paid role in the film industry, in which he starred alongside a young George Clooney and legendary stage actor Jose Ferrer. Bill also opens up about the late, great Brandon Lee, his best friend whose young life was tragically cut short during filming of "The Crow" in 1994. Bill talks about the ac...
Hooo, GNARLY! We found Luke!
December 12, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, the fellas hang in the clubhouse with Jamie Clarke, otherwise known as Luke, Cru's wingman. Jamie is not only a world class mountain climber, he's also a brilliant storyteller. His experience and memories from filming Rad are so endearing, you'll think you were there with him. Join us as we reminisce and laugh - and boy do we have some laughs in this one - and welcome Jamie to the Reel 33 family!
Foxy Is Still Melting Hearts
October 29, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIt was the most 80's film scene of all 80's film scenes. Synthesizers. Dancing. Sultry eyes that pierced your soul. I'm talking, of course, about the school dance at Cochrane High, where the heavenly Kellie McQuiggin, known to Rad fans as Foxy, melted our hearts in tiger stripes. Kellie is an absolute treasure, and we had so much fun learning about life in Calgary, Bowness Park, and her life before, during, and after Rad. We laughed and learned about her experiences with other cast memb...
Mophead Boy
October 13, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBHe made the mistake of telling Wesley her brother was NUTHIN next to Bart Taylor. Now that his shins have finally recovered, Mophead Boy was cool enough to hang with us for a few minutes! In this episode, the fellas hang with Dan McDonogh, who played the role of Wesley's freckled, ginger-haired foe in Rad. Dan was kind enough to lend us some insights on his experience living in Cochrane, and being directly involved in the greatest BMX film ever made. Hear him discuss being in high school du...
A Pen Is Mightier Than A Spoke: A Conversation with Sam Bernard, Writer and Co-Producer of Rad!
July 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode, Rick, Brandon, and Bill chat with writer and co-producer Sam Bernard. Sam was kind enough to talk about his experience with not only writing and producing the film, but opens up about his working relationship with Hal Needham, the events that led to the development of Rad, and his life after production. True Rad fans DO NOT want to miss this one! Let's walk this sucker!
The Legend of Hal Needham
June 20, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode, we talk with Bill about his early days of acting, and what it was like to not only have a role on Hill Street Blues, but to receive a call from Smokey & The Bandit director Hal Needham. Learn about Bill's character on the early 80's cop show, and how it juxtaposed but paved the way for Cru. Lastly, you won't believe which of today's leading Hollywood men almost got the role of Cru Jones!
Backstory
June 08, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBRick and Brandon talk about their roots, and how Rad affected their young lives in the 1980's. Joining them is Bill Allen, who played the role of Cru Jones. Hear what Bill has to say about his legendary character, and the legacy it holds to this day!
Introduction
May 22, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.82 MBAn introduction to Reel 33. Join Rick Haney and Brandon Shaw as they talk about 1980's and present day BMX racing, as well as a film called Rad, which has recently been restored in 4k for for the film's first ever DVD release! Be sure to check in with them often, as they talk one-on-one with contributor Bill Allen, the man behind the character Cru Jones!