The Hero's Journey

Say “So long” to Jeff and Dan as they ride off to the sunset with their final episode of The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast: Silverado. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast has been a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey listeners! Jeff here. We're taking a little break so Dan can deal with some personal family matters. We'll be back soon—but in the meantime, we thought you might enjoy a flashback.  This month's offering is a replay of our first episode from way back in November 2017.  The Last Jedi topped the box office, Wonder by R.J. Palacio was the best-selling book of the year, and “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran dominated the Billboard Charts. It was a simpler time, listeners.  Allow Dan and I to take you to the way-back-when, if only for an hour. It's time. Barter for a rock hammer, pin up your poster of Rita Hayworth, and prepare to inspire hope in your fellow inmates. This is a replay of The Hero's Journey of The Shawshank Redemption. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gather your team, prep your subpoenas, and prepare to take on the military-industrial complex. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of JFK. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pour yourself a Tab & vodka, hunker down in your office, and prepare for an 80s retelling of a classic Christmas tale. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of Scrooged. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Focus your mind, break out your nunchucks, and prepare to kick some butt. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of Enter the Dragon. Full show notes here. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finish your basketti, floss your fangs, and get ready for a batfight! This is The Hero's Journey℠ of What We Do in the Shadows. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wipe the sweat from your brow, grab a picket sign, and get ready to march the line, baby. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of Hoffa. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get some BQ Corn Nuts and pour yourself a mug of multi-purpose deodorizing disinfectant; this is the hero's journey of Heathers. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got some exciting news: The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is joining a family of podcasts called Glisten+. Founded by a team of Grammy- and Emmy-award nominated filmmakers and writers, Glisten+ creates cinematic-quality audio experiences that blur the line between audiobooks and podcasts. We're proud to be a part of their new unscripted offerings. To get an ad-free version of the podcast, please visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find your moving buddy, book your party reservation at Pizza Planet, and don't forget my invitation, because you've got a friend in me. This is the Hero's Journey℠ of Toy Story. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Get your cover story straight, tighten up your tango, and charge those camcorder batteries. This is the hero's journey of True Lies. Listen now: https://herosjourneypodcast.com/true-lies   The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Grab a bag of caramels, brush up on your sines and cosines, and let's go beat up some smaht kids. This is the hero's journey of Good Will Hunting. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Unexplained deaths. Strange marks on the skin. Unidentifiable metal implants. Do you want to believe? This is the Hero's Journey℠ of The X-Files Pilot. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Study your case file, steam up a pot of fava beans, and put the lotion in the basket. This is the Hero's Journey℠ of The Silence of the Lambs. About Special Guest Dan Butler: Dan Butler is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and actor with a career spanning four decades. He's probably best known for his portrayal of Bulldog Briscoe on one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, Frasier. But he's also played all over the country in dozens of professional theater productions from Neil Simon to Shakespeare to Stephen King. He's played roles in such TV shows as House, Star Trek Voyager, The X-Files and in films including (but not limited to): Enemy of the State, Blonde, and Karl Rove, I Love You (which he also co-wrote, co-directed, and produced). And, most significantly for us, he played Roden, the Entomologyst who identifies the enigmatic Death's Head Moth in Jonathan Demme's 1991 opus, and the subject of this episode, The Silence of the Lambs. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Grab your sketch pad, change your hair color yet again, and remember me. This is the Hero's Journey℠ of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Sharpen your shword, prepare your aloe burn treatment, and commit the Code to heart. Thish ish the hero'sh journey of Dragonheart. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Pay your tab at the Green Dragon and pack your second breakfast. We're going on an adventure! This is the hero's journey of Peter Jackson's 2001 adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by creators/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Flee your abusive aunt and uncle, take a running start at the barrier between platforms nine and ten, and change into your school robes. This is the Hero's Journey of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.  The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Light a candle, beware the moon, and keep clear of the moors. This is the hero's journey of An American Werewolf in London. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Squeeze into those leather pants, locate the stage, and crank up your amp to 11. This is the hero's journey of This is Spinal Tap. The Hero's Journey ℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Cover your tracks, prepare your alibi, and get ready to stare into the donut hole. This is the  hero's journey of Knives Out. The Hero's Journey ℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Identify your mark, stack the deck, and know your escape route. This is the hero's journey of The Sting. The Hero's Journey ℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the game, we present to you the Hero's Journey of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The Hero's Journey ℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Dust off your fedora, pack your Grail Diary, and don't call me Junior! This is the hero's journey of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Hero's Journey ℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).  

Load your typewriter with white long-grained mimeo paper and take your Novril. This is the hero's journey of Misery. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Grab your gear, prep your mud bath, and get to the choppa! This is the Hero's Journey℠ of Predator. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell's world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. The trademark Hero's Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Gas up the Saab, load the trunk with Pinot Noir, and prepare your mental thesaurus of olfactory terminology. This is the hero's journey of Sideways. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Pin on your marshal's badge, load your six-gun, and saddle up. This is the hero's journey of Tombstone. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Kill the power, deactivate the cameras, and prepare to see how you behave when you're unobserved. This is the hero's journey of Ex Machina. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Pack your New York City snowglobe, pull on your gold elf spandex, and wave goodbye to your friends from the Poor Man's Island of Misfit Toys. This is the hero's journey of Elf. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Don your lensless glasses, crawl inside your red tent fort, and get ready to see dead people. This is the hero's journey of The Sixth Sense. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Put on your uniform, lace your cleats, and hit the field! This is the hero's journey of Remember the Titans. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana

Prepare your copy of Final Exit, clean your skis, and withdraw two dollars from the ATM because you're gonna need that later. This is the hero's journey of Better Off Dead. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Queue up your Sonny Chiba triple feature, put on your peach chapstick, and gas up your purple Cadillac convertible. This is the hero's journey of True Romance.

Quarter your Xanax, activate social media push notifications, and point your telescope toward the stars. This is the hero's journey of Don't Look Up. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Grab your gear, soldier, ditch the typewriter, and stick close to your band of brothers this is the hero's journey of Saving Private Ryan. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Break in your mitt, warm up your arm, and tear open your pouch of Big League Chew. This is the hero's journey of Major League. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Have a box of tissues at the ready, clear your spit valve, and remember that when a flat precedes a note, it indicates the note is to be played a half step lower. This is the hero's journey of Mr. Holland's Opus. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Pack your gigantic suitcase, grab your .38, and hop into your BFF's car. This is the hero's journey of Thelma & Louise. The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces mythological framework and its modern counterpart, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler.

Scrape the ice off your windshield, reserve your room at the Blue Ox, and fire up the ol' woodchipper. This is the hero's journey of Fargo.

Merry Christmas, you wonderful old listeners! Make a wish, chuck a rock through the window of that dilapidated old house across the street, and hold tight to your dreams. Writers Dan Zarzana and Jeff Garvin are about to take you through the hero's journey of It's A Wonderful Life. 

This month, writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana dissect Scorsese's 1990 real-live ganster tale using Joseph Campbell's mystical framework. (Like ya do.) So, borrow a kitchen knife from your sweet ol' ma,  stuff a .38 snubnose down your pants, and take your first pinch like a champ. This is the hero's journey of Goodfellas.

Lock your doors, bolt your windows, turn off the lights — and join writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana as they use Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey as a knife to dissect John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic, Halloween.

Writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana take apart the story of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY using the elements of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey (and Dan's Arnold impression, and perhaps an adult beverage.)

String your bow, fletch an arrow, and join writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana as they use Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey framework to deconstruct Kevin Reynolds's 1991 blockbuster ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES. 

Book blogger Dan Zarzana and author Jeff Garvin examine Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster Jaws (starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw) using the framework of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. Pack your Dramamine and fill your chum bucket. We're going fishing.

Gas up your hot rod, tune your radio to the Wolfman Jack show, and prepare your traffic light pick-up lines. We're cruising the strip with American Graffiti.

Don your pressure suit, clear your relief tube, and calculate your gimbal angles. We're lifting off on APOLLO 13.

Secure the hatches, flood the ballast tanks, and man your stations. We are on The Hunt for Red October!

Lives are at stake and we have an oath to our listeners to uphold. Put on your hazmat suit and try to remain calm. We have been ordered to investigate Outbreak.