BEHIND THE STUNTS
This isn't just a celebration of the James Bond movies but is also a huge thank you to those men and women who have put us on the edge of our seats and taken our breath away with exciting action sequence and breathtaking stunts. A journey through Film and Television action.Your host is Jon Auty who is a stunt historian, co-host of podcast The Stunt Pod and author of the book 'Jump Rocky Jump' about the life and times of legendary Film and Television stuntman Rocky Taylor and the soon to be released 'STUNTS, BOND STUNTS' the definitive guide to the stunts history of the James Bond Film Series.
Episodes
175 episodes since 2020
CONDORMAN - 1981
A rollercoaster of a movie with thrills and spills provided by REMY JULIENNE and COLIN SKEAPING.Never mind all those moaning minnies who want to talk about the terrible script and casting....its enjoyable....plain and simple.Mind yo...
August 20, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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11:14
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 'THE CROW' ADAM HORTON
The Crow arrives on the big screen in August with a brand new reimagining of the story. The stunt coordinator is ADAM HORTON and I was lucky enough to be asked to take part in the press junket for the film.Hope you enjoy this - if so subscr...
August 19, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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45:40
THE MECHANIC 1972
Back in 1972 when you had a problem with someone, and if you could afford it you'd call a mechanic, but if Charles Brosnson turned up at your door chances are he wasn't going to replace a tyre of cam belt.The mechanic in question is a term ...
August 10, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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7:27
OLYMPIC STUNT SPECIAL
The Olympics have arrived again. Paris is hosting the games and as usual the excitement surrounding the events is palpable.Some of the sports have a link with qualifications required for the stunt register, so I thought we'd compare the eve...
July 30, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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35:57
Two Minutes of 'CASINO ROYALE' with Peter Brooker
PETE BROOKER used to run a YouTube channel called 'From Tailors With Love', after a successful book about the style of Bond and a podcast, he has rebranded his channel to 'There Will Be Bond'. I recently chatted with him about two action packed...
July 24, 2024
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30:06
Q & A
I've been threatening this for some time and never getting around to it....so here we go....part 1 is questions via email....on Friday on YouTube we'll do the social media questions.Enjoy
July 17, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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25:27
GREEN ICE - 1981
Ryan O'Neal and Anne Archer star in this jewel heist movie with a twist. The twist involves the bank vault on top of a skyscraper.Stunt Coordinator VIC ARMSTRONG works with stuntman ROY ALON to create one of the greatest stunts ever filmed....
July 10, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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17:15
FIRESTARTER 1984
Celebrating movies that celebrate their 40th anniversary.Firestarter, from the pen of Stephen King and the directorial viewfinder of Mark Lester. Starring Drew Barrymore in her after E.T and before Charlies Angels period.GLENN RANDA...
July 02, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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1:01:15
MASHA AHMADI - FROM IRAN WITH TALENT
Stunt professional MAHSA AHMADI has been on one hell of a journey to get to where she is now. Growing up in Iran she realised early on that being a girl wasn't going to be a benefit in her life. Iran was not a country renowned for top drawer hu...
June 25, 2024
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1:01:04
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN - 1998
Without question the finest example of war ever captured on film. Steven Spielberg's Day Landing movie was so powerful it was accepted by veterans as the most accurate depiction of warfare.Stunt Coordinator SIMON CRANE did a wonderful job, ...
June 11, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 24
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40:29
TRUE LIES - 1994
Without question one of the jewels in the crown of action adventure. The Bond movie we never got was delivered by James Cameron and 'Big Arnie'.Classic spy adventure with magnificent action sequences and a brilliant cast.JOEL KRAMER...
June 04, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 23
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11:32
VIC ARMSTRONG LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Vic Armstrong recently received his Lifetime Achievement Awards from The British James Bond Fan Club underneath another icon of the 20th Century, The Concorde. Here we take a look at some of Vic's early work and have a brief chat about...
May 29, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 22
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12:34
THE 2024 TAURUS WORLD STUNT AWARDS
Its time to venture over the pond and visit Los Angeles for the 2024 Taurus World Stunt Awards.I'm so grateful to all the professionals who've provided so much information and those who've sent video links enabling you to hear this broadcas...
May 24, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 21
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1:19:45
TONY MCFARR 1976 - 2024
Another sad loss this week as we learn that stuntman Tony McFarr has passed at the age of 47. Such a great loss at such a young age. It is only fitting that we should celebrate his career with an interview so we can learn a bit more about him. ...
May 22, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 20
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33:26
JEANNIE EPPER & DENISE RYAN TRIBUTE
Its always very difficult when we lose someone close, but when an industry like the stunt business lose two very important and influential individuals is very challenging.Jeannie Epper was an American stunt icon, part of a family that p...
May 14, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 19
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21:37
THE FALL GUY - 2024
Its been a long time coming but 'THE FALL GUY' is now out.Whatever you do, you should see this movie on the big screen where it belongs.DAIVID LEITCH, the director, was Brad Pitt's stuntman for 5-6 movies - he's given us Atomic Blon...
May 07, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 18
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21:19
BEN HUR 1959/2016
Ben Hur is one of the greatest biblical epics of our time. When in 1959 Charlton Heston took the lead role and William Wyler directed it became the most expensive film ever made and won 11 Academy Awards. The following year Stunt Coordinator YA...
April 30, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 17
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7:23
ROUGH CUT & STICK
Back in the world of Burt Reynolds for two very different outings. One where he plays the suave millionaire playboy and the other where he plays a father trying to make many bad decisions go his way.Action provided by VIC ARMSTRONG and HAL ...
April 23, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 16
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9:08
CAREY LOFTIN - THE DRIVING FORCE
Carey Loftin was an exceptional talent behind the wheel of a car and as stuntman, and stunt coordinator he was a force to be reckoned with. Lets explore two of his outings in both roles. 'Its A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' and 'Bullitt' - enjoy
April 17, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 15
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18:22
JOHN WAYNE FIGHTS
The Duke, John Wayne is a formidable thrower of the screen punch.In the words of the great Nosher Powell, "When I hit em they stay bloody hit".John Wayne made a career from being the American lawman who made everything right in the ...
April 09, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 14
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7:51
ROAD HOUSE 89/24
As many of you will know, a new 2024 version of the 1989 classic 'Road House' has recently been released. Its always good to have comparison, so lets take a look at both and do just that.
April 02, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 13
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25:35
WHITE LIGHTNING & GATOR
A Burt Reynolds double bill is always an essential. Here we see him playing Gator McClusky in White Lightning in 1973 and again in Gator in 1976. Its another fine example of Burt working with long term friend and stuntman HAL NEEDHAM.<...
March 27, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 12
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12:11
THE BSR (BRITISH STUNT REGISTER) 50TH ANNIVERSARY
I've recently received my copy of the Anniversary British Stunt Register, which I was thrilled to receive this month. Here we celebrate the work of the BSR, a little about its beginnings and what's in store for the future.
March 19, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 11
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12:13
OSCARS FOR STUNTS 2024
Sunday saw the 96th Academy Awards take place and once again the stunt community were overlooked, they did get a montage and a round of applause though....enough? No of course not.....lets discuss
March 12, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 11
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17:54
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed - The RUST Shooting BONUS EPISODE
I've been asked many question regarding this case and although it doesn't fall into stonework as such, the armourer is a vital part of the team who create the action sequences.This happened on a film set - a rehearsal...and yet a live round...
March 09, 2024
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Season 12
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Episode 10
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17:45