Some doors should stay locked, some desires should stay buried, and some pleasures come with hooks in the flesh. On Episode 15 of the Haul of Champions Podcast, we’re descending into Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (1987), revisiting the 2009 Anchor Bay Collection Blu-ray and a nightmare where lust, obsession, and damnation share the same bed. From the forbidden pleasures of The Hellbound Heart to Barker’s uncompromising vision of a hell far more seductive than salvation, we’re exploring what makes this flesh-ripping classic so deliciously depraved.

We’re getting our hands bloody with the practical effects, the grotesque genius behind the Cenobites, and the nightmarish rebirth of Frank Cotton, all while giving Christopher Young’s haunting, gothic score its wicked due. This is horror carved in latex, blood, and blasphemy—a world where pain becomes pleasure and curiosity can cost you your soul. Episode 15 is calling. Solve the box, embrace the exquisite suffering, and join us on the other side.

Episode 14 of the Haul of Champions Podcast is bringing the heat with Evil Dead Burn (2026), now available on Blu-ray! After losing her husband, Alice seeks comfort with her in-laws, but grief, buried family tension, and some seriously bad blood turn this reunion into a demonic disaster. When the Deadites start taking over, family drama gets a whole new meaning—and suddenly, surviving dinner with the in-laws sounds like the easy part.

We’re getting into the blood-soaked mayhem, nasty practical horror, twisted laughs, and the emotional gut punches that make this more than just another excuse to mop up gallons of gore. So grab your favorite physical-media fiends and join us for Episode 14 as we dig into Evil Dead Burn—because nothing says family bonding quite like demonic possession, flying body parts, and relatives who absolutely refuse to stay dead!

The next episode of Haul of Champions Podcast takes us back to Camp Crystal Lake for a bloody deep dive into Friday the 13th (1980). We dig into the 2020 Paramount SteelBook Blu-ray, the film’s eerie atmosphere, unforgettable kills, and the deceptively simple formula that helped turn a summer camp into one of horror’s most infamous locations.

Then things get really bloody—and legally complicated. We get into Tom Savini’s legendary practical effects, revisit the bitter Victor Miller vs. Sean S. Cunningham battle over the rights to Friday the 13th, and look back at the Friday the 13th video game and our attempts to survive Jason before the servers were finally slashed. So grab your machete, turn off the lights, and try not to make too much noise—because at Crystal Lake, the next episode might be the last one you ever hear.

Halloween season is getting weird, and the latest Late-Night Riff has the receipts. We’re talking costumes; Halloween parties, not-Halloween parties; and the glory days of working at a local haunted trail when we were young and apparently had no adult supervision.

Expect hijinks, questionable decisions, spooky-season nostalgia, and a few stories that probably should’ve stayed buried. Check out the latest Haul of Champions episode and get your Halloween chaos fix—because apparently, we learned nothing from our younger years. ***AUDIO CUTS OFF AT LAST MINUTE***

Ready to take a midnight ride? Episode 12 of the Haul of Champions Podcast puts the 2012 Sony Pictures Blu-ray of Drive (2011) under the spotlight. From the electric neon glow of Los Angeles to its unforgettable synth-heavy soundtrack, Drive turns every slow cruise, tense stare, and burst of speed into pure cinematic atmosphere.

So fire up the speakers, hit play, and let the synths pull you into the night. Episode 12 is live—step into the Driver’s world and experience why Drive still looks, sounds, and feels incredibly cool.

***PART II***

Episode 11 of the Haul of Champions Podcast takes on the 1999 Palm Pictures DVD release of The Basketball Diaries (1995)—a grim, chaotic trip through addiction, desperation, and some seriously questionable life choices. It’s dark, uncomfortable, and occasionally funny in places where you probably shouldn’t laugh.

And because technical difficulties apparently wanted their own co-host credit, this episode has been split into two parts. Grab your headphones and come hang out for a deep dive into The Basketball Diaries, the DVD release, and the beautiful disaster that is Episode 11.

Episode 11 of the Haul of Champions Podcast takes on the 1999 Palm Pictures DVD release of The Basketball Diaries (1995)—a grim, chaotic trip through addiction, desperation, and some seriously questionable life choices. It’s dark, uncomfortable, and occasionally funny in places where you probably shouldn’t laugh.

And because technical difficulties apparently wanted their own co-host credit, this episode has been split into two parts. Grab your headphones and come hang out for a deep dive into The Basketball Diaries, the DVD release, and the beautiful disaster that is Episode 11.

Turn that shit up to 11, because Episode 10 of the Haul of Champions Podcast is rocking out with the 2004 New Line Platinum DVD of Detroit Rock City (1999). We’re diving headfirst into the glorious chaos of four horny, broke-ass teens doing whatever the hell it takes to see KISS. Stolen tickets, pissed-off parents, bad decisions, and enough hairspray to kill the ozone layer—it’s all here. If you love loud music, dumbass schemes, and movies where everything goes spectacularly wrong, this one’s for you.

So lace up the platform boots, tease that hair, and get ready to party like it’s 1978. We’re talking Detroit Rock City, KISS, the DVD, and all the wonderfully fucked-up insanity that makes this movie a cult classic.