The Walker Stalkers: A Podcast for Fans of The Walking Dead

What a week!  First Norman Reedus and now we are honored to announce that Co-Executive Producer, Special Effects Make-up Genius and Director of The Walking Dead, Greg Nicotero, is coming Walker Stalker Con 2013 on Saturday AND Sunday! Greg will appearing at Q&A panels both days plus he'll be available for photos and autographs.  We are thrilled to announce Greg's appearance live on this podcast. Walker Stalker Con is honored to have Greg Nicotero attend as its Guest of Honor on Saturday and Sunday, November, 2nd and 3rd, 2013.  Mr. Nicotero will be signing autographs, taking professional photos, and participating in Q&A sessions.  You can pre-purchase your autograph and professional photograph tickets in advance.  As well, Mr. Nicotero will not be taking photos at the autograph table, so if you want that photo with him, you must purchase a photograph ticket. Gifted SFX and make-up wizard, who learned his trade under the watchful eye of SFX splatter guru Tom Savini. Nicotero and buddies, Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman started KNB Efx Group in 1988 and the group has provided eye-popping & jaw dropping special effects for major Hollywood releases including The Green Mile (1999), Vanilla Sky (2001), Sin City (2005) and Land of the Dead (2005). CREDITS INCLUDE: The Walking Dead, Co-Executive Producer, Director, & Head of Special Effects Sin City Django Unchained Land of the Dead Day of the Dead SOURCE:  IMDB.com Check out all of the details to buy tickets to Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta, GA November 1-3, 2013 here:  www.WalkerStalkerCon.com/Tickets Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Buy Tickets to Walker Stalker Con 2013 Give us an honest and fair review and rating on iTunes.  

Tonight, we reveal our big Walker Stalker Con announcement - Norman Reedus is coming to Walker Stalker Con on November 2, 2013 - Saturday Only!  Again, the convention runs November 1 - 3, 2013 in Atlanta, GA.  We are offering special Norman Reedus VIP Passes - there are only a limited number available.  Check out all of the details here:  www.WalkerStalkerCon.com/Tickets Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Buy Tickets to Walker Stalker Con 2013 Give us an honest and fair review and rating on iTunes.  

In this podcast episode, James and Eric are joined by Shannon Toohey, the writer of the regular girl perspective on The Walking Dead column "Girl Stalk".  We dissect The Walking Dead Season 4 Trailer which premiered at ComicCon in San Diego last week. We also announce Melissa McBride (Carol) and Melissa Cowan (Bicycle Girl) are confirmed for Walker Stalker Con in November! We talk in depth about the new deleted scene between Carol and Merle. We talk about all of the related news stories surrounding The Walking Dead. This episode brought to you by Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Buy Tickets to Walker Stalker Con 2013 Give us an honest and fair review and rating on iTunes.  Buzz Hote...we dare you to give us a 5-star Rating!  :)  

In this podcast episode, James joins Jason from Walking Dead Cast live from San Diego Comic-Con 2013 - July 18, 2013.  Eric and Karen make a brief audio appearance.  James and Jason interview 5 Walking Dead actors: Tyler Chase (Ben), Theodus Crane (Big Tiny), Travis Love (Bowman), Nick Gomez (Tomasz) and Daniel Thomas May (Allen).  Join in on the party and all the fun.  Catch a glimpse of the party at The Corner Bar & Grille right next to the Convention Center in San Diego! Warning!  This episode contains some explicit content. Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Check out Walking Dead Cast. Buy Tickets to Walker Stalker Con 2013 Give us an honest and fair review and rating on iTunes.

In this podcast, Eric goes it alone.  James is on his way to ComicCon San Diego. Eric talks with some of the biggest fans of the podcast and The Walking Dead.  We talk Walking Dead news, images, spoilers, comics, Telltale Games, ComicCon, story arcs for Season 4, Zombies Run App, our successful KickStarter campaign and Walker Stalker Con news. To get tickets for Walker Stalker Con on November 1-3 in Atlanta, GA Downtown Convention Center - visit www.walkerstalkercon.com/tickets For exclusive room rates, reserve your Westin hotel rooms now!  - visit www.walkerstalkercon.com/hotel

On this podcast of The Walker Stalkers, James and Eric discuss all of the latest Walking Dead news, 10 zombie movies you've never heard of (but should), announce the new Walker Stalker Con guests, new Kickstarter campaign pledge levels for artists, writers, sponsors and advertisers, plus a new contest incentive to share Walker Stalker Con with your friends.  All that plus an update on our Comic-Con Meet-up in San Diego with Jason from The Walking Dead Cast and some other silliness.  Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did making this podcast! Here's the link to the Top 10 Zombie Movies You've Never Heard Of (But Definitely Should). (as mentioned in the podcast)

In this podcast of The Walker Stalkers with James and Eric, we announce some major deals on our Kickstarter campaign for Walker Stalker Con.  Walker Stalker Con takes place on November 1, 2 and 3, 2013 in downtown Atlanta, GA.  Learn much more about Walker Stalker Con on the website.  On Kickstarter, we offer lots of incentives - including tickets to Walker Stalker Con starting at $15 - basically all deals are close to 50% off when you pledge your support on our Kickstarter page!  In addition to that, we announce one more guest confirmed for the convention.  We also review World War Z, which we saw together last week.  All that and much more on this podcast.  Enjoy!

James said to Eric, "So, let's put as many guests as we can on one show."  Eric said, "James, you're nuts!" Our summertime podcast series keeps  you informed on some things you may be missing when it comes to the world of The Walking Dead.  In Friday's Walker Stalker Podcast with James and Eric, we highlight some great events and activities that you can turn your attention to and satisfy that void left behind. First, we speak with Walker Stalker podcast favorite, "Asthma Boy"!  That's right!  Parker Wierling, who played "Asthma Boy", also known as "Noah" on The Walking Dead, will join us to discuss the fate of "Asthma Boy". Second, we speak with the Mayor of Grantville, GA, Mayor Jim Sells.  As you may know, Grantville is the home of Morgan's apartment aka King County, Georgia.  We speak with the Mayor about Grantville, the Mayor's tour and site-seeing in Grantville. Third, because two weren't enough, we speak with Carrie Burns of Atlanta Movie Tours.  Atlanta Movie Tours puts on an amazing tour of filming locations that every zombie fan will want to take when visiting Atlanta and the surrounding area. Fourth, because three still just felt like something was missing, we speak with Carrie Cottrill of The Woodbury Shoppe.  The Woodbury Shoppe is located in downtown Senoia, GA, which is the set of Woodbury on The Walking Dead. Fifth, and saving the best for last?  Jason from The Walking Dead 'Cast with Jason and Karen joins us to talk about The Walking Dead, the fan meetup at San Diego Comic Con, and - looking into my crystal ball - we will probably go off topic many times! So, we apologize now! Sixth, and if you are still reading this - we announce our next round of 11 celebrity guests for Walker Stalker Con!  Get tickets now at WalkerStalkerCon.com.  Also, pledge your support for our first ever Convention and get extras you can only get on our Kickstarter page.

Today is the big day!!  On today's podcast we announce the details of Walker Stalker Convention in Atlanta, November 1-3.  You can now buy tickets!!  Listen to the podcast and get all of the details.  At the same time you can visit WalkerStalkerCon.com to learn more. Also, check out our Kickstarter campaign and be one of the founding members of Walker Stalker Con.  You will get a chance to have even more access at the Con or have us come visit you in your hometown and we will do a whole show with you and your friends!  We are only opening this opportunity up for 30 days!  Thanks for your support! More great guests to be announced next week. See you in Atlanta in November! OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: FIRST EVER WALKER STALKER CONVENTION COMING TO ATLANTA IN NOVEMBER Fan Access to Celebrity Guests Will Be The Focus June 18, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALKER STALKER CON, a new zombie, horror and science fiction convention, will be held at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart connected to its host hotel, the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia on November 1, 2 & 3, 2013. The concept of the convention begins with The Walker Stalkers podcast with James and Eric, which reached #2 on iTunes for all Entertainment podcasts. And, it continues to be popular for connecting the fans to the celebrities and actors of the zombie genre. "We hope to continue in the spirit of our podcast and provide the same level of access and involvement with the celebrities that our listeners have come to expect with our first ever convention," say James and Eric, hosts of the podcast. “We want fans of television, films and comics in this genre to have a chance to have real interaction with their favorite celebrities – not just a 10 second hand shake and photo opp.” Confirmed guests for the convention, as of today, include and many more to be announced: Lauren Cohan Jose Pablo Cantillo Daniel Thomas May Tyler Chase Vincent Ward E Roger Mitchell Addy Miller The convention kicks off on Friday, November 1st at noon. The exhibit floor will be open all three days featuring games, toys, comic and other memorabilia for true fans of zombie, horror and science fiction. Friday night, there will be a special Fan Meet and Greet for all hotel guests. On Saturday, November 2nd, along with a great day on the convention floor and a VIP Meet and Greet in the evening, The Walker Stalkers will host the “Zombie Bash” – a night of dressing up, games and meeting/mingling with the celebrity guests. On Sunday, November 3rd, the convention continues with more activities and fan interaction. In addition, Atlanta Movie Tours will provide a tour of Atlanta and the surrounding communities. The tour will highlight filming location and memorable landmarks that have appeared in zombie and horror genre films and television shows. More special events to For more information, guest announcements and regular updates about the Walker Stalker Convention please visit: http://www.walkerstalkercon.com/guests/ http://www.walkerstalkercon.com Follow us on Twitter @WalkrStalkrCon Like us on Facebook at Walker Stalker Convention. For all other inquiries about Walker Stalker Con please email us. ### PODCAST 029 TRANSCRIPT (For the Hearing Impaired): [Music plays]   ERIC:  Today is a big day.   JAMES:  Huge day!   ERIC:  It’s Flag Day.   JAMES:  Yes! Is it really?   ERIC:  It is Flag Day. But that’s not what we’re here to talk about.

WARNING - This could quite possibly be the worst podcast we've ever done.  You would be wise to lower your expectations of James and Eric on this podcast.  In fact, it's so bad, we are calling it The Beercast.  We take no responsibility for the actions and comments of James and Eric and we blame it on the beer they had.  The good news is, it can only get better.  And, it will. Despite this, James and Eric cover updates of what's been happening in the world of The Walking Dead TV Show since filming resumed in May.  They review some of their favorite moments from the podcast from season 3.  They attempt to call some listeners.  And, they give you a sneak peak of a new convention they're planning called Walker Stalker Con - November 1-3, 2013 with many special guests from all Zombie and Horror genres. Connect with us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Leave us a voicemail: 615-777-3957 Give an honest review of our show on iTunes Forgive us for this less-than-stellar podcast.  Everyone has a bad show every now and again.  We are sorry...so very sorry.  But, we hope you get something out of this one.

In this podcast, we interview Melissa Ponzio who plays 'Karen' on The Walking Dead TV show.  Melissa was recently named a recurring guest for Season 4 so we will be seeing more of Karen next season.  The character 'Karen' is somewhat of a mystery, so James and Eric speculate together with Melissa what Karen's role might be in the new season.  Hear what Norman Reedus said to Melissa the first time he met her.  Melissa shares some behind-the-scenes stories and scenes that were shot you may not have heard about yet.  Which singer does she think would make the best zombie?  We get to know Melissa Ponzio much better in this interview and we learn a more about 'Karen' too. A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Hey fellow Walker Stalkers, do yourself a favor, get a free audio download of your choice (like maybe The Rise of the Governor or The Road to Woodbury) from Audible (our show sponsor) when you go to audiblepodcast.com/stalkers. SHOW NOTES Questions Melissa Ponzio answers from James and Eric on the show: - How did it feel when you found our you would be brought back as a series regular on The Walking Dead? - What did Melissa learn from Laurie Holden and what did 'Karen' learn from 'Andrea? - What can you tell us about 'Karen'?  Who is she? - Was 'Asthma Boy' Karen's son?  And was the boy that fell on her at the end of Season 3 her son? - What happened to 'Asthma Boy'? - Tell us more about why you wanted to be an alien after watching Sigourney Weaver in the movie, Alien. - Speaking of aliens, did you see and like 'Prometheus'? - Tell us about being a spokesperson for S&K Menswear.  (she shares a funny story about that) - How did you first audition for The Walking Dead and how did you eventually get on the show? - Is the other show you are a regular for, Teen Wolf, still taping or is it finished for the season? Fan Questions: - How does Melissa feel to be the only survivor to make it back to the prison from the group going to fight the prison gang from Woodbury on the show? - Did Karen's son make it out of Woodbury? - What does your character, Karen, think of the Governor now that she's seen the real evil that he really was?  And what were her thoughts towards Martinez? - With Andrea's character gone, is your character going to fill that void a bit more? - Sometimes the show will bring on a character just so they can be killed off, and I hope that doesn't happen with your character. More Questions from James and Eric: - What can you tell us about Scott Gimple, the new showrunner, and how would you compare working to him to working with Glen Mazzara? - Melissa McBride told us she likes to read and listen to the feedback online, do you? - How in the world did 'Karen' get away from the Governor in that last episode of Season 3? - Were you angry when some of the scenes you shot for hours and days didn't make it into the show? Final 3 Questions from James and Eric: - Who is your favorite Artist, Musician or Band? - What is your favorite musical concert you've ever been to? - Which musician or singer would make the best Zombie? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST - Diane Ponzio music website (Melissa's Aunt) - DianePonzio.com - Follow Melissa Ponzio on Twitter: @MelissaPonzio1  

In this 26th episode of The Walker Stalkers with James and Eric, we talk with Walking Dead actors Chad L Coleman (Tyreese) and Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha).  We have the brother and sister survivors from Season 3 on the show together!! Links Mentioned In This Podcast We will host, together with Jason from The Walking Dead Cast podcast, a party with cast members from The Walking Dead at the San Diego Comic-Con July 18th, 2013.  Get your tickets before they sell out! Other Important Links 1. Click our Amazon Affiliate product links - we earn 6% on anything you buy from Amazon, including great Walking Dead books, comics, Blu-rays, DVDs, toys, episode downloads and more.   2. April Fan Contest.  Learn watcha gotta do to win here. 3. Donate / Support our show. 4. If you love this podcast, please rate and review our podcast on iTunes - the more ratings and reviews, the more people find us more easily.  

In this 25th episode of The Walker Stalkers with James and Eric, we party live and in person with 85 of our closest friends and 3 special cast member guests to watch the finale of Season 3 of The Walking Dead together.  We recap and review episode 316 "Welcome to the Tombs" - the Season Finale episode. Joining us for this special episode are Melissa McBride (Carol), Daniel Thomas May (Allen) and E. Roger Mitchell (Paul) live in person!  They review the season finale with us and interact with all of the fellow walker stalkers at the event!  We had a blast and we hope you do too when you listen! Links Mentioned In This Podcast This podcast is sponsored by Audible.  Get a free audiobook of your choice when you sign up today at audiblepodcast.com/stalkers. Eric's going to be listening to both of these books from Audible: The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor and The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury both by Robert Kirkman! We will host, together with Jason from The Walking Dead Cast podcast, a party with cast members from The Walking Dead at the San Diego Comic-Con July 18th, 2013.  Get your tickets before they sell out! Other Important Links 1. Click our Amazon Affiliate product links - we earn 6% on anything you buy from Amazon, including great Walking Dead books, comics, Blu-rays, DVDs, toys, episode downloads and more.   2. April Fan Contest.  Learn watcha gotta do to win here. 3. Donate / Support our show. 4. If you love this podcast, please rate and review our podcast on iTunes - the more ratings and reviews, the more people find us more easily.  

In the 24th podcast of The Walker Stalkers with James and Eric we interview Producer and Director, Greg Nicotero and Make-up Artist Gino Crognale who most recently played the "Curbed Walker" in Season 3 of The Walking Dead.  We discuss the art of making-up zombies and some great behind-the-scenes info about the most recent episode 315 "This Sorrowful Life". Links Mentioned In This Podcast We will host, together with Jason from The Walking Dead Cast podcast, a party with cast members from The Walking Dead at the San Diego Comic-Con uly 18th, 2013.  Get your tickets before they sell out! Order Your Season 4 Premiere Tickets - Only 22 tickets left (as of today) for the premier party of the new season in October (TBA) near Senoia, GA (Woodbury).  Get your tickets now!! Other Important Links 1. Click our Amazon Affiliate product links - we earn 6% on anything you buy from Amazon, including great Walking Dead books, comics, Blu-rays, DVDs, toys, episode downloads and more.   2. March Fan Contest.  Learn watcha gotta do to win here. 3. Donate / Support our show. 4. If you love this podcast, please rate and review our podcast on iTunes - the more ratings and reviews, the more people find us more easily.  

In this 23rd episode of The Walker Stalkers with James and Eric, we,  together with some of our fellow walker stalkers (listeners), recap and review this weeks episode 315 "This Sorrowful Life".  We discuss the highs and lows for us personally of the episode and have a whole bunch of obituaries to review.  Enjoy! Links Mentioned In This Podcast We will host, together with Jason from The Walking Dead Cast podcast, a party with cast members from The Walking Dead at the San Diego Comic-Con uly 18th, 2013.  Get your tickets before they sell out! Order Your Season 4 Premiere Tickets - Only 25 tickets left (as of today) for the premier party of the new season in October (TBA) near Senoia, GA (Woodbury).  Get your tickets now!! Other Important Links 1. Click our Amazon Affiliate product links - we earn 6% on anything you buy from Amazon, including great Walking Dead books, comics, Blu-rays, DVDs, toys, episode downloads and more.   2. March Fan Contest.  Learn watcha gotta do to win here. 3. Donate / Support our show. 4. If you love this podcast, please rate and review our podcast on iTunes - the more ratings and reviews, the more people find us more easily.