The Hollywood Experience

In Hollywood, the more you can do as an actor, the better! Anton Simpson-Tidy, Lukaz Leong, Joe Kennard have a long list of film credits between the three of them, but none might be more renowned than their roles as The Knights of Ren. While stunt actor is their usual profession, you might also have seen them on screen and not even known it! In this episode, Adrian Paul chats with the trio about their time on Star Wars and what it's like as a stunt actor with so many blockbusters coming from every direction!

Roger Cross is no stranger to science fiction. This acting veteran has flexed his chops with Vin Diesel, he's taken his talents to the DC Universe, and he's performed alongside Keanu Reeves. Learn with Roger how you never stop learning when it comes to acting, and how you should make known any and all skills that you have. You never know when that one unique talent could come in handy and land you the role!

Yancey Arias is a highly skilled actor who's crossed paths with Adrian Paul on a few occasions. With such a storied past in action films and television, Yancey has a lot to say when it comes to working with stunt actors. Take a deep dive behind the scenes, and relax as Adrian Paul, David Bethke, and Yancey Arias give you an in-depth look at some things you might not be aware of when it comes to performing on the big screen.

Our second Mark in a row! Mark Ryan has almost GUARANTEED been in something you've seen. Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, UK, Mark has starred in productions that include Transformers (both voicing and live action!), Black Sails, The Prestige, Charlie's Angels, Robin Hood the Series, and so much more! Adrian and Mark have a lot of Hollywood in common, and now you can dive deep into the two's collected stories and memories. Let's go!

Mark Mikita has been a friend of the Sword Experience for years (he even met his wife at a Sword XP event!) In this episode, Mark stresses the importance of training with a variety of teachers. And with a rich history of training with teachers who used their skills in battle back in World War 2, we couldn’t be more excited to talk with this martial arts master. Get ready to listen as Mark discusses his training history, working on set with film stars, keeping your bones, muscles, and joints healthy, and more.

Adrian Paul travels to the 7D Ranch to talk with police officer Anthony Bernabeo, in Navasota, Texas. In his pursuit to become an officer, Anthony knew he needed to fight, and Adrian talks with him about his early years of combat training, fostered by his affinity with everything he saw straight from Hollywood - Highlander the Series, Three Musketeers, Excalibur, and Knights of the Round Table, and so much more. We guarantee you’ll learn a wealth of knowledge about learning new forms of martial arts in this incredibly informative episode.

This week Adrian and David reach deep into the effects of the Coronavirus on the film industry and how the launch of The Sword Experience Patreon platform will roll out on April 27th. Stefan Kapcic, more fondly known for his part in creating the character of Colossus in the smash film series Deadpool, sat down with Adrian in Athens, Greece to give his thoughts on creating this bigger than life character and the challenges it gave him.

In this first episode of the Sword Experience Hollywood podcast, Adrian Paul and David Bethke discuss the launch of the Sword Experience Patreon site that offers Lifestyle Essentials tips, Facebook Live events, along with sword fitness and technique training twice a week. Then hold on to your hats, because this week our guest is Chris Claremont, co-creator of many of the Xmen comic book and film franchise characters including Mystique, Rogue, Sabretooth, and of course Wolverine.