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Hardcore Haven

Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty explore the ECW archives, episode by episode, to find the true meaning of extreme.

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02:28:48

Ep. 100! Born and Died in '97 (ECW March 4th & 11th,...

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2025/09/18

http://patreon.com/valuedog Get on board, already. You've had 100 episodes.

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01:49:42

Ep. 99 - "It tastes like what it smells like." - Feb...

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2025/09/04

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 199 and 200 of ECW, from February 18th & 25th, 1997! Tangents include: what candy goes in your primary bag, Raven's childhood revealed, classic disdain for Boomers and the definition of Gen X, a second retirement for Terry Funk, the food at the Airport Hilton, how it'd be nice if V*** wasn't who he is, health & safety in Revere Park, Mass., the finer points of generic commentary, a "hottie" named Scott Taylor, Luke's long history of

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01:04:49

EXTREMIUM 25 - "Tod Is God" by ECW Commisioner Tod...

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2025/08/21

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review a book! Specifically, TOD IS GOD by ECW former owner and Commisioner and current podcaster and pawn broker Tod Gordon Discussed: the trifecta of off-topic Lukeisms - Hulk Hogan (naturally), The Drew Carey Show (obviously), and Basketball (inevitably),reading Holes to children and the words we were surprised were in this book, the difference between Hak and Hack, the difference between Rockin' Robin and Rockin' Rebel, how Paul Heyman and Tod

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01:54:04

Ep. 98 - Crossing Lines and Riding Bulls - Feb, 4th &...

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2024/08/14

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 197 and 198 of ECW, from February 4th & 11th, 1997! Witness the comeuppance of Dr. Death, a freckled vow by the Funker, the ECW debut of ponytailed Lance Storm (taking on Balls, no less), the formation of the Dudley Boys as we know them, and a dissection of what makes Joe Rogan so insufferable. It's all over the map and so full of tangents it should be... barely legal. And it's all on the new episode of Harcore Haven! Buy the shirt

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02:11:47

Ep. 97 - Scranton, The Electric City - Jan 21st &...

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2024/07/31

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 195 and 196 of ECW, from January 21st & 28th, 1997! The ramifications of House Party '97 continue to be felt as Shane Douglas and his new Triple Threat sing, dance, and act their way roughshod over the undercard. And the debuts and returns pile up like so many pieces of semi-broken table. Mike Awesome! A man in a mask! A guy we thought was gone forever! And don't miss the debut of "The Rookie" in Scranton of all places. It's what Dory

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30:31

BONUS - Pro Wrestling Weekly(John Cena Appreciation)

Hardcore Haven ·

2024/07/24

It's WEDNESDAY - you know what that means- OH.... We've had a scheduling snag and there's NO NEW episode of Hardcore Haven this week, so please enjoy this John Cena Appreication episode of our pal Jordan Stovra's show "Pro Wrestling Weekly With The Stove", from over on CFCR. Back next week with more 1997 goodness! We promise. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/

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02:13:57

Ep. 96 - Peaked in Grade Eight - January 7th & 14th,...

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2024/07/17

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 193 and 194 of ECW, from January 7th & 14th, 1997! We FINALLY enter a new year with ECW and it couldn't be more...of... the same. Oh well. Special apearances from Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton and - of all people - Killer Kowalski spice up our lengthy visit to Webster, Mass and a trip to 97's edition of House Party - this time with more slug outs. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact

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01:28:24

Ep. 95 - "If it walks like a f*** and talks like a...

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2024/07/10

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 191 and 192 of ECW, from December 17th & 24th, 1996. We round out 1996 with a few matches from Holiday Hell, a search for the Tickle-Me Meanie, and a very clothed rumble that's somewhat less than royal. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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02:03:33

Ep. 94 - Five foot nine in the '90's - Dec. 3rd &...

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2024/07/03

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 189 and 190 of ECW, from December 3rd & 10th, 1996. Discussed: being old and working and our friend Jenn Z., Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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02:24:00

Ep. 93 - "Let's pass the torch to Devon" - Nov. 19th...

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2024/06/26

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 187 and 188 of ECW, from November 19th & 26th, 1996. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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02:04:13

Ep. 92 - No Vember Pain, No Vember Gain, No Vember...

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2024/06/19

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 185 and 186 of ECW, from November 5th & 12th, 1996. Discussed: how many twins are in a litter, Luke's car woes and capable Dad, the large amount of neck stuff going on, leagues A through F, token white guys in the Nation of Domination (shout out to J.C. Ice), the Drew Carey Show's complexities, the ludicrous nature of "Flair For The Gold", our re-appraisal of the Funker, Sabu's friendship value, and more. Plus, a definitely on purpose

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02:01:26

Ep. 91 - Shane Goes to the Mayor (Oct. 22nd & 29th,...

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2024/06/12

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 183 and 184 of ECW, from October 22nd & 29th, 1996. The debut of Kurt Angle! That's a wrap on Kurt Angle! The return of Chris Candido! The revenge of Raven! We hope we don't get crucified for this one. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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01:37:20

Ep. 90 - Grey Goo's Anatomy (Oct. 8th & 15th, 1996 -...

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2024/06/05

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 181 and 182 of ECW, from October 8th & 15th, 1996. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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02:09:18

The Italian Job(ber) - Sept. 24th & Oct. 1st, 1996...

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2024/04/17

It’s time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 179 and 180 of ECW, from September 24th & October 1st, 1996. Discussed: Christopher Nolan's gut punches, a whole lotta colliding worlds, cutting out Sabu's botches, Roman Reigns' "head of the household" gimmick, the early stages of ECW's invasion of WWF, Dr. Death's dead eyes, how long someone big and muscly spends in the gym (we have no idea), and more. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact

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02:06:40

"How To Lose A Zord In 10 Days" - Sept. 10th & 17th,...

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2024/04/10

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 177 and 178 of ECW, from September 10th & 17th, 1996. Discussed: clear dye jobs, the dead fish bridge in Regina, Lance Wright on trial (and how bullyable he is), the spoken word cadence in promos, the Fullington bloodline, Tyler's 7th birthday, how many stretcher jobs is too many stretcher jobs, the time that a “real journalist” came to the ECW Arena, Taz speaking French, the origins of the Death Valley Driver, and a whole lot more. We

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01:58:56

Brand Spankin' New Doug - August 27th & September...

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2024/04/03

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 175 and 176 of ECW, from August 27th & September 3rd, 1996. Discussed: dipping into your parent's stash, our meme ideas, how Taylor Swift brought rap to the masses, the ECW debuts of Doug Furnas and Johnny Smith (such SEO!), the weight class system, the power of making it boring, some very choice ECW merch design, remuneration and renumeration, Taz-voice, and a whole lot more, ya knuckelheads. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on

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02:10:14

Gary's Goodbye - August 13th & 20th, 1996 (ECW TV)

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2024/03/27

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 173 and 174 of ECW, from August 13th & 20th, 1996. The ECW crew travels to Japan and we say goodbye to a legend as Pitbull #1 - Gary Wolfe - reveals a sudden and career-ending injury. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact

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02:04:08

"How're your boy's nitrate levels?" - July 30th &...

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2024/03/20

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 171 and 172 of ECW, from July 30th & August 6th, 1996. Discussed: inheriting from the Westons, entrepreneurship with your Mom, Luke's furniture arrangements, Brendan's junior movie reviews, Shane Douglas' divorced Dad vibes, Taz slang, the potential of Failure, wrestling's relationship with s**t rock, a preview of the rest of 1996, and much more. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any

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02:19:24

Shuttle over from the Napoleon Complex - July 16th &...

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2024/03/06

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 169 and 170 of ECW, from July 16th & 23rd, 1996. Discussed: our quarter-life podcast crisis, watching Casino at a hotel, the pathology of the forbidden, what the term "short King" has accomplished, Undertaker's new energy drink "Tiger Hips", and more (let's be honest, you stopped reading this 15 seconds ago). And there's a big announcement around the 28:00 mark. And if anyone has any questions about the whole Tommy Cairo thing, you

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01:56:43

"You're not very good at this, are you?" - July 2nd &...

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2024/02/28

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 166 and 167 of ECW, from July 2nd & 9th, 1996. Discussed: Luke's "5 good years" principle, Cape Feare and the CD Plus "Urban" section, the cult leader gimmick, Sandman's curved screen TV, our new 50k subsriber milestone pledge, marketing strategies at Big Turtle, how to train cats, the storied legacy of the ECW TV title, a massive return (it's Sal!), Luke's first kiss, and more - that's just the first third tbh. Sponsor - Zencastr Use

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