TOPG Ep 60: Over the Top

This week Vinnie Tortorich joins us as we're turning the cap around and going full throttle into Over the Top (1987). It's Stallone, it's arm wrestling, it's fatherhood via trucking and it's everything 1987 had to offer. Join us as we break down whether this underdog story of biceps and bonding still hits, or if it's just flexing for nothing.

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Vinnie Tortorich
Co-Hosts: Anthony & Nicole

Creators and Guests

Olen Vanderleeden
Host
Olen Vanderleeden
A Gen X creative whose career spans cannabis, clean tech, and media, but his real passion is stuck in a time warp somewhere between a VHS rental and a training montage. As the creator, producer, and co-host of Too Old or Pure Gold, Olen channels his lifelong love of 80s cinema, especially the high-kicking, synth-scored, gloriously weird corners of it, into a podcast that celebrates, critiques, and reexamines the movies that shaped a generation.
Anthony
Guest
Anthony
A true renaissance man and our resident construction sage, Anthony brings a no-frills, all-heart perspective. He’s our go-to voice on all things structural, whether it’s a collapsing bridge in an 80s action flick or the logic gaps in a flimsy plot. As the show’s self-appointed “dog acting” critic, he’s got a keen eye for canine performances and a low tolerance for cinematic nonsense.
Pieter Vanderleeden
Guest
Pieter Vanderleeden
At 93, Pieter is the tireless heart of Pieter’s Plot Corner, watching and studying every film we cover, then delivering a brilliant and succinct plot summary for listeners who may not have seen (or survived) the movie in question. He missed a lot of these films in the '80s, but he’s catching up now, and loving (almost) every minute. Equally dedicated to the good and the awful, Pieter is an essential part of the podcast family and a fan favorite in his own right.
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Guest
Vinnie Tortorich
Vinnie Tortorich is a renowned fitness expert, author, podcaster, and motivational speaker and a longtime favorite among the crew. As host of the Fitness Confidential podcast, Vinnie’s sharp wit and no-nonsense style have made him a go-to voice in health and wellness. He’s the author of the bestselling book Fitness Confidential and the documentarian behind FAT, as well as Dirty Keto, released last year. Vinnie is also the founder of Pure Vitamin Club, Pure Coffee Club, and NSNG Foods.
TOPG Ep 60: Over the Top
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