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Ryan welcomes Variety writer Matthew Chernov (How the West Was Cast) to It’s a Long Road for a scene-by-scene look at Rambo III’s botched rescue.
They talk Variety lists, why Matthew ranks Rambo III second in the franchise, then the failed raid: Trautman still captive, the injured boy, the sewer swim, the RPG that buys time, handing over Co’s necklace, and Stallone’s classic self-surgery with gunpowder. Matthew also walks through the 2021 Julian’s Auctions Stallone sale — First Blood knife, poncho, bow, Rocky script pages — and plugs How the West Was Cast plus his Variety pieces, including Tulsa King costume design.
Ryan also hosts One More Round, the Rocky series podcast.
00:00 – Intro and Matthew’s Variety work
08:40 – Why he ranks Rambo III #2
12:50 – Bond and western podcasts / How the West Was Cast
41:00 – Sewer escape, the boy, and the failed mission
43:30 – Sending the boy northwest / Co’s necklace
45:30 – Wound-cauterizing sequence and the body cast
48:30 – How the episode felt as a first-time video guest
49:50 – Plugs: How the West Was Cast, matthewchernov.com, Tulsa King
51:20 – Julian’s Auctions Stallone memorabilia
56:10 – Wrap-up
They talk Variety lists, why Matthew ranks Rambo III second in the franchise, then the failed raid: Trautman still captive, the injured boy, the sewer swim, the RPG that buys time, handing over Co’s necklace, and Stallone’s classic self-surgery with gunpowder. Matthew also walks through the 2021 Julian’s Auctions Stallone sale — First Blood knife, poncho, bow, Rocky script pages — and plugs How the West Was Cast plus his Variety pieces, including Tulsa King costume design.
Ryan also hosts One More Round, the Rocky series podcast.
00:00 – Intro and Matthew’s Variety work
08:40 – Why he ranks Rambo III #2
12:50 – Bond and western podcasts / How the West Was Cast
41:00 – Sewer escape, the boy, and the failed mission
43:30 – Sending the boy northwest / Co’s necklace
45:30 – Wound-cauterizing sequence and the body cast
48:30 – How the episode felt as a first-time video guest
49:50 – Plugs: How the West Was Cast, matthewchernov.com, Tulsa King
51:20 – Julian’s Auctions Stallone memorabilia
56:10 – Wrap-up
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What is Sylvester Stallone and His Friends' Films Podcast ?
Welcome to the *Sylvester Stallone and Friends* podcast, your go-to show for fans of Sylvester Stallone’s action-packed legacy, hosted by Ryan and a variety of other passionate hosts! This podcast dives deep into Stallone’s standalone films and those of his action-hero contemporaries, with special episodes dedicated to Frank Stallone. Please note that *Rocky* and *Rambo* are covered exclusively on our sister podcasts, *One More Round: The Rocky Series Podcast* and *It’s a Long Road: The Rambo Series Podcast*. Join us for engaging discussions, behind-the-scenes insights, and a nostalgic celebration of the films that defined a genre. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the scene, subscribe to the *Sylvester Stallone and Friends* feed for action-packed episodes you won’t want to miss!