Punch Mountain
On Punch Mountain, comedians David Jara and Mac Blake watch, discuss and celebrate a different action movie every episode to uncover its place on Punch Mountain, the ultimate action movie rankings.
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Episodes
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Punch Mountain is slamming down a glass of tequila and getting HARD BOILED. Mac and David discuss bird-friendly coffee houses, cursing in English, and the physics of getting shot before revealing HARD BOILED’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Punch Mountain spares no expense on a trip to JURASSIC PARK. Mac and David discuss 1990s raptor fever, underpaid contractors, and the cruel lack of real-life dinosaur parks before revealing JURASSIC PARK’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Punch Mountain takes stock! It's an Inventory episode. Mac and David give some final thoughts about the last 12 additions to the Mountain, answer listener questions, share a story about religious theft, and reveal some upcoming titles.
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Punch Mountain is punching it into hyperdrive with STAR WARS, EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI. Mac and David discuss letting go of the past, red offices, and the origin of blue milk before revealing THE LAST JEDI’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Punch Mountain reads miranda rights to a corpse with ROBOCOP 2. Mac and David discuss loud future drugs, lil criminals, and stop-motion robots before revealing ROBOCOP 2’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Punch Mountain is filling guitars with cuhcaine and watching DESPERADO. Mac and David discuss royalty-free sound effects, bad guy's bad aim, and one-sided phone calls before revealing DESPERADO’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Punch Mountain is adopting a break-up hyena and watching BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN). Mac and David discuss on-the-nose soundtracks, curious funhouse attractions, and coke fights before revealing BIRDS OF PREY’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Punch Mountain is canceling the apocalypse to watch PACIFIC RIM. Mac and David discuss cool names, unwanted thoughts in the drift, and alien death scenes before revealing PACIFIC RIM’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Punch Mountain is driving a monster truck through a car lot with ROAD HOUSE. Mac and David discuss Patrick Swayze’s swagger, Ben Gazzara’s brilliance, and falling polar bears before revealing ROAD HOUSE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Punch Mountain is smashing every mirror for PUNISHER: WAR ZONE. Mac and David discuss bold accent choices, mob-run recycling, and parkour murder before revealing PUNISHER: WAR ZONE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.