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The Torvus Podcast revolves around 80s culture, movies, motivation, monsters, martial arts and mayhem. Everything geek related welcomed. Check out our Instagram account @torvus_podcast
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Ari and Jason are back for SEASON 4 EPISODE 1 of the Torvus Podcast. We have a casual conversation about the greatness of Stranger Things 4 and why it hit the mark. We also discuss the failings of Obi Wan Kenobi, how writing is so important to shows and recall some dungeons and dragons experiences.
This was huge episode of for us! The Ninja movies of the 80s shaped who were are today. These movies got so many kids interested in martial arts. We tackle the main ninja actor Sho Kosugi and look at the films Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, Ninja III: Domination and Pray for Death. We also briefly talk about American Ninja, ninja weapons and odd trivia from those movies. Join us for the NINJA EPISODE! www.torvuspodcast.com
The guys review several movies that have been remade or rebooted and explain why it worked (typically does not) or not. We discuss the new Godzilla Vs Kong 2021, Goonies, Batman, Conan, Dune, Big Trouble in Little China and more. We also go off on why Hollywood insists on ruining old movies and why FANS who are in the movie business make films better. Join Us!
Are you a Godzilla fan? You should be. He is the king of Monsters after all. Ari, Alex and Jason chat about the Iconic Godzilla and specially the 1962 Godzilla vs Kong and how it's held up over the years. We throw out some trivia and find out the secret on how monsters could stand in the middle of the ocean, the iconic sound of "gojira" and the guy in the suit! Tune in!
Welcome to Season 3 of the Torvus Podcast. We kick it off with the first in a series called the VERSUS episodes, where we pit your favourite characters , movies or other geeky things against one another. In episode 1, we tackle the great bounty hunter debate: Boba Fett vs The Mandalorian (Din DJARIN). Who has better aromor? Who is a better fighter? What styles do they employ? How would the Razor Crest fair against Slave 1? Was Jengo Fett a Mandalorian? How does the dark light sabre fit into the lore? Join us for some Star Wars trivia ardour two favourite bounty hunters!
Our new season. Our new logo. And out new url www.torvuspodcast.com
This is a remarkable episode where I sit down with Mike Mizerski aka RELENTLESS JON ATLAS. We talk professional wrestling and his real life story to get to the top. He was shot in a drive by shooting and has battled Cancer 3 times and even did the WWE tryouts WHILE ON CHEMOTHERAPY. I quiz Mike on wrestlers finishing moves and he gets all of them 100%! An uplifting and wonderful story from one of the nicest people on the planet.
The haunting that happened tonight.
Topics: The Crow, revenge flicks, graphic novels, the worst zombies and a real life haunting. While filming the latest episode of the @torvus_podcast, Alex, Jason and I had quite the experience. The Episode is about the film the Crow (and coming back from the dead). The episode is also dedicated to Dane Botfield whose anniversary of his passing is approaching. While filming, we had something quite remarkable happen in the studio. It was also caught on tape. This is a fun one to listen to. A nice visit with Dane from Valhalla to Valhalla. The Torvus Podcast on all Audio platforms and You Tube (Torvus Podcast).
Enter the world of Robert E Howard's Conan the Barbarian. We discuss the pulp fiction stories, comic and of course the Movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Learn about how they forged the swords for the movie, what was the riddle or steel and who was suppose to play Thulsa DOOM (it wasn't suppose to be James Earl Jones originally).
This special edition was recorded on August 7 2020 on what would have been our viking friend Dane Botfield's 40th birthday. So, we decided to do the cheesiest, geekiest thing we could think of: SWORD and SORCERY movies. Join us for an absolute nerd-fest as we discuss:
-the 10 levels of the heroes journey
-the best and worst of the Sword and Sorcery movies from the 80s including: Conan, Beastmaster, Sword and the Sorcerer, Ator, Hawk, Willow, Legend and more.
-Is KRULL the worst movie of the genre? Perhaps Ator?
Raise a glass to our friend Dane and enjoy this episode!
July 31 2020: Ari and Jason sat down for an epic geek chat about alternate realities and the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect posits that there are several time lines we live on and major events like CERN (discovering the god particle) and other rips in time/space have caused us to get pushed from one reality to another. As such, we have memories of events and things that are not true according to the timeline we currently inhabit. Do you remember movie lines? Well, its quite possible JAWS, Silence of the Lambs and Forrest Gump may be different from what you recall. How about your favorite cereal box or logo for a car company? There are so many examples out there.
PLUS: We name the shield in this episode. Ari's good friend Pauly made an authentic viking shield and it hangs in "Valhalla" (Ari's man cave). The shield needed a name and we gave it one tonight!
The year is 2020 and our world is in chaos. Is there room for Dungeons and Dragons? Is it outdated and dying? Are people playing the game? Is technology making table top role playing obsolete? We sit down with special guest Mike TWIGG and really, really get into D&D. We chat about the best editions, the Satanic Scare of the late 70s, and how to run a successful campaign. Grab a tea, sit by the fire and have a listen.
The wait is over-we finally get down and talk about the king of all geeky things-Dungeons and Dragons. The game that started it all. The game that launched all other RPGs and influenced media, movies, fiction and more. ARi, Jason and Alex discuss some of the history of D&D, favorite monsters, trivia, and show some very rare prints from when it all began. Also, we launch our first contest. The HERO FORGE contest! Details at the end of the podcast. Enter a chance to win your own custom made miniature!
In episode 3 of season 2, Ari, Jason and Alex put their brains together and come up with the 15 most influential toys from their childhood. You'll be amazed what didn't make the list and what kind of "toy" was free and gave kids hours of fun. We also chat about the most important thing a toy needs to make it lasting. Join us for the Toys that made us too and walk down memory lane with two gen xers and a millennial. The Torvus Podcast can be found on all podcasting platforms (anchor.fm/torvus, apple, spotify) and also check out our You Tube Channel for the video version of this episode (search Torvus Podcast).
1I sat down with 4 amazing women: Angel, Rena, Talia and Meagan, and chatted about their views on Jiu Jitsu, the struggles they overcame, perceptions and the community they are involved with. Academies, teachers and students often miss the mark on what is going on from a female perspective. It was a candid and enlightening conversation.
-How they got started
-Obstacles on Training
-Men Vs Women Perspective
-Emotion on the mats
Considered one of the best cult films of all time, Director John Carpenter spins a tale of adventure, fantasy and comedy in this 1986 classic. Tune in a find out why Ari has watched this film over 1000 times and learn trivia like: Who was going to play Jack Burton and Wang (the leading roles) but a change fated Kirk Russell And Denis Dunn to take the roles. This movie kicks off SEASON 2! Tune in...
In the season finale of the Torvus Podcast, the crew discusses several topics including how to get people back to the mats, learning styles and disabilities in the arts, backwards engineering moves and how to be a life long martial artist (the secret!). Thanks for a great season and joining us in 2019. We will see you in 2020!
One of the most beloved films of our time, the Princess Bride has it all-action, adventure, romance, comedy. This 1973 novel by William Goldman was turned into a movie in 1987 and directed by Rob Reiner. Ari, Alex and Jason discuss rare trivia as well as delve deep into the importance of a backstory. This also leads the boys down the path to Dungeons and Dragons and how the Princess Bride fits into the most popular Role Playing Game of all time.
Talk about a vast subject! The boys tackle the best and craziest weapons in film, games, myth and history. Everything from light sabers to plasma pulse rifles in the 40 watt range, Ari, Jason and Alex delve deep into why we are fascinated with weapons.
Bounty Hunting is a complicated profession.-The Client, The Mandalorian
Enter the world of bounty hunting, a profession that has been around for hundreds of years and apparently, will live into the future. We talk about the most most famos bounty hunters from star wars to real life professional wrestlers who took up the job.
Tune in!
Here is part two of the Professor Keith Owen interview. I was able to sit down with 3rd degree black belt Professor Keith Owen on the podcast this past weekend and discuss Jiu Jitsu. I have been honored to have been able to learn from him for many years. Keith has a passion and insight for jiu jitsu that is pretty cool. In part one of a two part series, I decided to push topics that aren't mainstream in typical jiu jitsu interviews. In this episode we chat about:
-How do we get someone to unquit jiu jitsu? What do we focus on while we roll? Should we worry about being tapped? What are purple and and brown belts looking for? Do you feel like a black belt (or the belt you are)? Who decides on you moving forward (belt wise) in Jiu Jitsu? Ducking people in your school.
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