{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sylvester Stallone and His Friends' Films Podcast ","title":"Rambo III - (Episode 1) - Stick Fight & Troutman Returns","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a38c6b43\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2931,"description":"Host Ryan kicks off Rambo III coverage with special guest Nikki from the Beat the Cult podcast. We dive into the film’s unique opening: Rambo’s intense stick-fighting match in Thailand, his self-flagellation and guilt, Troutman’s surprise arrival at the monastery, and the pitch for the Afghanistan mission.\nNikki shares her Sly Stallone fandom origin story (Rocky IV inspiration during her weight-loss journey), first viewings of the Rambo films, and fresh perspective on the character. Like, comment, and subscribe!\nFollow Nikki / Beat the Cult on YouTube (and Twitter).\n00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome  \n00:53 Nikki’s Beat the Cult Podcast & Atheist Perspective  \n07:31 Nikki’s Sly Fandom & Weight Loss Journey  \n16:29 First Time Watching Rambo 3  \n20:30 Rambo III Opening Credits & Stick Fight Setup  \n27:22 Stick Fight Sequence & Self-Flagellation  \n36:27 Troutman Arrives at the Monastery  \n40:19 Afghanistan Mission Pitch  \n43:49 Closing Thoughts & Episode Wrap  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/k5mRGQ5IwOvp8xtVdAbQQoYvGtUXUbGXnR8wO5416TE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTg3/YzM3NjgyNTMwY2Ji/MjlmMDgzYmU2NTQx/OGRlNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}