BSC Podcast
Blood, Sweat & Cinema is a high-impact podcast where martial arts, fitness, and the entertainment industry collide. Hosted by actor and former pro MMA fighter Zach Scheerer and filmmaker James P. Bennett, the show explores the gritty, inspiring, and often untold stories behind action films, combat sports, and the disciplined lifestyle that fuels both. Blood represents the martial arts and combat world, Sweat symbolizes fitness and personal transformation, and Cinema captures the essence of storytelling through film and entertainment. With guests ranging from legends in the world of cinema, to UFC fighters and fitness icons, the podcast offers raw insight, powerful conversations, and behind-the-scenes perspectives that resonate with fighters, film lovers, and fitness warriors alike.
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James P. Bennett is an Irish filmmaker, life-long martial artist, and cult action star best known for his work in Kickboxer: Retaliation, Black Water alongside genre icons like Jean-Claude Van Damme, amonst many others. Together, him and Zach bring decades of experience in action filmmaking, fitness, and combat sports to the podcast—offering listeners rare access to conversations at the intersection of sweat, sacrifice, and cinematic storytelling.
Zach Scheerer is a former MMA fighter, former AAU National Taekwondo Team Member turned Hollywood actor. Known for roles in Lucifer, Grey’s Anatomy, Kingdom, Dave, SWAT, and the Lionsgate comedy The Re-Education of Molly Singer, where he played the film’s main villain. He combines a lifelong background in martial arts with formal training in acting, screenwriting, and psychology, bringing a unique intensity and depth to both his performances and interviews.