For CinemAddicts Episode 267, we review several films that are coming out on November 8 (Hippo, Elevation, Drive Back, Weekend in Taipei, Christmas in Miller’s Point). Eric Holmes also reviews the documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, and Bruce Purkey praises the feature The Substance. This installment is a double episode, as Eric Holmes also interviews…

Detachment from reality is most often described as a symptom of suffering. But what if we looked at it as the desired effect of some malicious action? What if, instead of the individual as a victim of their circumstances, they could be better described as a casualty of some form of warfare? Examples of our detachment are illustrated in our fantasie…

Adam Shahar is the name that keeps coming up when I ask who is an up and coming star. At 18 he had a breakout year where he won bouldering nationals, climbed V15 in a few sessions while he was on the road doing WC’s, and then became IFSC’s Athlete of the Week when he narrowly missed finals with a 7th place finish at the Prague WC. He also had perha…

With tensions high and a sense of meaning low in the West, we're witnessing a revival of Faith in various sub cultures and communities. Gypsy Walters returns to talk about his first 'zine: "The Gospel of St. Rattlecan" sharing his testimony. In this episode we address the hazy way Spiritual Warfare is marketed, the difference between being doing an…

CinemAddicts Episode 266 covers movies coming out for the week of Friday, November 1, 2024. They are Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, Cellar Door, The Gutter, The Absolution, and 72 Hours. Timestamps (0:00) - Intro (3:44) - Cellar Door (poster/photo - Lionsgate / Scott Green) (11:56) - The Gutter (poster/photo - Magnolia Pictures) (18:18) - Soundtrack …

Have you ever heard someone say "you don't need to train for that" and think that something is wrong, but not sure what? The subject of what you should prepare for, whether its training or otherwise, comes with plenty of baggage. Decades (squared) of experience on self defense training, CQB training, and marksmanship available are available at this…

If you watched the Paris Olympics then you remember Hamish McArthur’s stand out performance to secure an incredible 5th place finish. Hamish had already stood atop World Cup podiums and won Youth Worlds, but his Olympic showing was a clear level up. In this episode Hamish shares what changed for him in the year leading up to the Olympics and how it…

CinemAddicts host Eric Holmes interviews filmmaker/writer/producer Jane Clark for her new movie Witchy Ways and Steve Barton, producer of All Hallows' Eve: Inferno. At the end of this podcast Eric and I have spoilers for the action movie Dominique. We discuss the surprising third act of the flick, plus I also get director Michael S. Ojeda and actre…

Have you ever heard men complain about Rites of Passage missing from our contemporary world? What if you learned they existed, just men weren't expected to go through them any more? Kohlton Anderson of Black Canyon Systems introduces us to the world of the rodeo, and how it shares with the gun culture in more ways than one. Follow Black Canyon Syst…

CinemAddicts Episode 265 spotlights movies coming during the week of. Friday, October 25, 2024. They are "Let's Start A Cult," "Your Monster," "The Remarkable of Ibelin," "Magpie," and "Rule of Two Walls." Timestamps (5:46) - Rule of Two Walls - Poster/photos courtesy of Monument Releasing (13:33) - Your Monster - Poster/photos courtesy of Vertical…

You’ve heard of Matt Fultz, but you may not realize just how amazing Matt is. He’s climbed eight V16’s. 8. Eight! By the way, two of them are rarely repeated and recognized as some of the hardest in the world (Hypnotized Minds and Big Z). He’s FA’d 7 climbs V15 and up, including 2 V15’s in one day!! We’re pretty sure that’s a world’s first, but who…

No bureaucracy is immune from becoming polluted with false metrics and nebulous buzzwords. Just as it falls on the leadership to define what victory looks like, so they bear the responsibility of clearly defining the qualities they are in search of. Chris Sizelove, a Veteran of the U.S. Army Ranger Regiment, argues that it's time to redefine lethal…

CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes and I review the features "Die Alone" and "You & I." "Die Alone" director/writer Lowell Dean and actor Douglas Smith and "You & I" actor/producer Clayne Crawford and writer/director/actress/producer/editor Summer Shelton are interviewed by Holmes. "Die Alone" hits theaters, Digital and On Demand October 18. Photo/po…

CinemAddicts Episode 264 Covers movies that are coming out the Week of Friday, October 18, 2024. Movies reviewed are "Exhibiting Forgiveness," "Rumours," "Woman of the Hour" and "I Will Never Leave You Alone." At the Top of the show, I announced another Podcast that I'm doing that is only for this Patreon Feed. I'm calling it "The Junketeer" and it…

Today's set of interviews features Eric Holmes interviewing Seven Cemeteries director John Gulager and Kaos actress Shila Ommi. The reason why Eric and I could not review Seven Cemeteries was this was recorded last week and the embargo had not lifted. Both Eric and I recommend the feature btw! Seven Cemeteries poster/photos courtesy of Quiver Distr…

Don't let the haters fool you, if we step back and look at the overall state of firearms ownership, we're seeing suppressors become so common and available that they are starting to specialize. Enter the JK Armament CCX Suppressor, or can if you prefer. So small and light that it can be used on a pistol without a booster, and still puts in the work…

Alvaro Rangel, Al, is back on the podcast after 2+ years! Al was one of the first guests and one of the best. The last podcast we did was incredible, but somehow Al managed to top it with today’s episode. He is the founder and head coach of Team Class 5 in San Diego, CA. Al is also part of the Team USA coaching staff and supports the team at World …

Looking for a first rate action thriller? "Dominique" may be the one for you, and CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes interviews actors Oksana Orlan, Jose Conejo Martin, Maurice Compte, and director/co-writer Michael S. Ojeda. Orlan and Ojeda are the credited "Dominique" writers. "Dominique" centers on an assassin (Oksana Orlan) is stranded in a South…

CinemAddicts Episode 263 covers movies that are coming out October 11, 2024. They are Dominique, Falling Stars, Daddy's Head, and The Last of the Sea Women. 1. Dominique - Photos/poster courtesy of Lionsgate 2. Daddy's Head - Photos/poster courtesy of Rob Baker Ashton.A Stigma Films Production.A Shudder Release. 3. The Last of the Sea Women - Photo…

A Common Thread Across Multiple Disparate Topics. What does the CIA have to do with the crisis in Appalachia? The history of the CIA includes many stories of individuals succeeding where a bureaucracy failed. From WWII through Korea and Vietnam, the boogeyman of secretive government organizations sure has plenty of publicly available failures. So, …

Melina Costanza is an 8x US National Champion. Sometimes as a youth, sometimes as a collegiate, sometimes in Open, sometimes in bouldering, sometimes in lead, sometimes both. Yes, last year at Open Nationals (2023) she won both Bouldering and Lead. She is set to compete in the 2024 Open Nationals coming up in a week, so after you listen to this pod…

For this week's installment of Interviews/Reviews, Eric Holmes covers the movies The Radleys (actor Harry Baxendale) and Paradox Effect (director Scott Weintrob). Paradox Effect photos courtesy of Scott Weintrob. The Radleys poster/photos courtesy of Lionsgate Timestamps (0:00) - Intro and “The Radleys” Review. Stars Kelly Macdonald, Damin Lewis an…

For CinemAddicts Episode 262, we cover movies that are coming out on the week of Friday, October 4, 2024. Movies reviewed include Daaaaaalí!, Take Cover, Frankie Freako, Operation Blood Hunt, and V/H/S Beyond. Timestamps (0:00) - Intro (1:20) - Eric didn’t get to finish the latest Scott Adkins movie (5:17) - Daaaaaalí! - Poster/photos (Music Box Fi…

The phrase "I got mine" manifests in various ways. It might be a team leader who quits at building his team after he's attained some achievement or completed some deployment. It might be a man abdicating from his community. It might be a concerned citizen who's only care extends to the end of his driveway while he complains about how the community …

Ward Byrum is the Director of Routesetting for all Movement gyms in the East Region. Yes, that Movement. The biggest climbing gym chain in America and probably the world. That means that Ward and his team decide what the climbing will be like for thousands of climbers. Scratch that, ten’s of thousands of climbers. It might even be hundreds of thous…

What is property without privacy? The double-speak of politicians continues to ramp up as we approach another election. At the same time, California passes a new form of safe-storage law that, at best, invades on the privacy of its serfs. I'm sorry, did I say that correctly? There is something worse than Gun Control and we're seeing it arise in the…

Part two of CinemAddicts Episode 261 features an interview with Plan B director/writer Brandon Tamburri. Starring Jamie Lee and Jon Heder, Plan B hits VOD and Digital on September 27. Eric Holmes also reviews "Plan B" and the South Korean feature "Sleep." I interview the Matt Dillon/Aida Folch thriller "Haunted Heart." **We receive a slight commiss…

CinemAddicts Episode 261 covers movies that are coming out on Friday, September 27, 2024. Movies covered are Kate Winslet's latest ("Lee"), a New York set family comedy ("Notice To Quit"), the Will Ferrell/Harper Steele Netflix documentary "Will & Harper," and the thriller "Amber Alert." Timestamps (0:00) Intro (9:03) Amber Alert - photo/poster cou…

The Law Tactical Folder might just be one of the best pieces of gear when it comes to quality of life for the Citizen. The Law Tactical ARIC goes a step further, expanding the capabilities of the platform. But how well does it work? And, perhaps more importantly, who is it for? The Law Tactical ARIC or AR Integrated Carrier greatly reduces the weig…

Tom Randall is an iconic climber and founder. You might know him as one of the Wide Boyz, as one of the founders of Lattice Training, as a high level coach, or for his 5.14 Trad FA’s or even his FA of the worlds hardest crack boulder, aptly named “The Kraken” [V13]. Ya, Tom’s done it all, and has helped the best in the world do it even better. In t…

We talk about the Gun Culture like it has solid lines to determine who is in and who is out, but that's not exactly how it works. If we stand back far enough, we've seen groups come and go like trends, yet we still come back for more. Amidst all the gear, training, and skill development, it's the people that are the messy part. So how do we go forw…

For this installment of CinemAddicts, Eric Holmes interviews "Long Gone Heroes" actor Juan Pablo Raba. We also review "Long Gone Heroes" and "Hounds of War," films that both star Frank Grillo. "Long Gone Heroes" poster/photos courtesy of Lionsgate "Hounds of War" poster/photos courtesy of XYZ Films Timestamps (0:00) -Intro (2:31) - "Long Gone Heroe…

We review movies that are coming out on Friday, September 20, 2024. They are "Last Straw," "In The Summers," "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry," and "The Featherweight." Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - Eric Holmes has a toothache, and Greg Srisavasdi freaks out! (9:07) - The Featherweight. Photo/poster courtesy of Pep Films, LLC. (22:54) -…

In the last 10 years we've seen a great expanse when it comes to self defense training. As much as the internet has re-invented the snake oil salesmen in a digital age, we've also seen more and more examples of good instructors across the greater Gun Culture. Many of those teachers are veterans, who, in their own way, have their own baggage to deal…

This morning many were greeted with news that what looks like a cyber attack caused thousands of devices to explode. While it sounds like it's out of a cyberpunk novel, this attack helps us understand how technology can be used to build a pattern of life on not just individuals, but an organization or country. This episode has been sponsored by Obs…

Eric Holmes interviews Hounds of War director Isaac Florentine and Subservience filmmaker S.K. Dale on this installment of CinemAddicts. Hounds of War poster/photo courtesy of XYZ Films. Subservience poster/photo courtesy of XYZ Films. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CinemAddicts Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thecinemaddicts Ci…

David Fitzgerald is back after an absolutely incredible season. Dave was previously on for Testpiece Episode #55, a total fan favorite. Last season Dave had a list of climbs in different styles to tackle. Tierrany, a V14 endurance bloc in Yosemite. Equanimity, a V15 ultra tech testpiece in Tahoe. Lucid Dreaming, the V15+ straight forward power prob…

CinemAddicts Episode 159 features movies opening Friday, September 13, 2024. They are "Booger," "Winner," "The 4:30 Movie," "Dead Money" and "The Critic" 1. Booger - photos/poster courtesy of Dark Sky Films 2. Winner - photos/poster courtesy of Vertical 3. Dead Money - photos/poster courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films 4. The 4:30 Movie - photos/poster…

For this interview installment, CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes interviews The Critic filmmaker Anand Tucker and The 4:30 Movie actors Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, and Siena Agudong. The Critic poster/photos courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment The 4:30 Movie poster/photos courtesy of Ralph Bavaro / Saban Films. Both movies hit th…

Body armor in the form of a plate carrier has been around for longer than many of us have been alive. In that time, quite a bit has changed, not only in how it is worn, but how individuals set up their "kit." In this episode, follow along as a bit of history, lessons learned, and common practices come together in what to look for when setting up a …

Garrett Gregor was the head routesetter for the Paris Olympics boulders! That’s all you need to know. Just stop reading this description and start listening now. Garrett is also an accomplished competitor, placing as high as 4th at Nationals, an experienced coach at the legendary Team ABC, and did we mention he’s an elite routesetter?! IFSC Level 5…

Here are Eric Holmes' interviews with Running on Empty writer/director Daniel André and The Mouse Trap actor/writer Simon Phillips. Running on Empty poster and photos courtesy of Lionsgate. The Mouse Trap photos courtesy of Into Frame productions Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro and description of both movies (7:58) - Daniel André interview ("Running on …

For this week's interviews, Eric Holmes interviews "Continue" Filmmaker/actress Nadine Crocker and "Place of Bones" actor Corin Nemec. Eric and I both love the film. I also am giving away three Digital Codes of "Dídi." Giveaway ends Sunday, September 6th and go to Find Your Film for info. Last but not least, check out Bruce Purkey's review of "Love…

Life in America often times feels like something is wrong, that something is going on, but we just can't see it. From this feeling people draw conspiracy theories to try to make sense of it, to give it some meaning. In this episode, "Reaper" joins the show to talk about what an insurgency looks like, and what we could expect going forward. We are a…

On CinemAddicts Episode 258, we review movies that came out during the week of Friday, September 6, 2024. They are "Continue," "The Goldman Case," "Don't Turn Out The Lights," and "Red Rooms." Bruce Purkey also reviews "Kinds of Kindness." Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (8:43) - Continue - for more info go to https://www.continuethefilm.com/. Photos/oo…

Disaster! Apocalypse! Do this now and you'll be prepared! This headline and rhetoric is all to common, from marketing strategies, the news, and marketing the news to an eager audience. We know the news is poisoning us, but how, and perhaps more importantly, why? A three chapter dig into the shift in what it meant to believe between the Medieval age…

Dr. Tyler Nelson is the founder of Camp 4 Human Performance, a company focused on bringing the principles of sport science to climbing. Tyler is focused on being a cutting edge resource for training and rehabilitation of climbers. This means he is always knee deep in research papers from all sorts of sports and asking how we might apply those lesso…

On Episode 257 of CinemAddicts, we review four movies coming out the week of Friday, August 30, 2024. They are "First Shift," City of Dreams," "The Wasp," and "Slingshot." 1. Help us get to 1,000 Subscribers by joining our CinemAddicts YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CinemAddicts 2. Like Our CinemAddicts Facebook Page: https://www.facebo…

For this installment of interviews, CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes interviews First Shift writer/director Uwe Boll and Slingshot director Mikael Håfström. First Shift photos/poster courtesy of Quiver Distribution Slingshot photos/poster courtesy of Bleecker Street Timestamps (0:00) - Intro (3:30) - First Shift filmmaker Uwe Boll (20:35) - Slingsh…

This is the episode to learn everything about one of, if not the, most important parts of our climbing kit — chalk! The real topic here is how to maximize friction between your hands and the holds, which is crucial for sending your hardest. Kevin Brown joins the pod and goes deep on the science of how to get the best friction on holds. He talks abo…