For Spear Talk 68, we had the honor of having actor, author, and boxer, Jack O'Halloran on the show! Jack was a heavyweight boxing contender from 1966 - 1974, wherre he started his career 16-0 and eventually fought George Foreman. You will also recogize Jack as "Non" from Superman and Superman II, as well as various roles in Dragnet, Flintstones, Dragon Troll: World Chronicals, and Farewell, My Lovely! In our discussion we tralked about his relationship with Muhammad Ali, what makes up the "figh...
Sep 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 68
For Spear Talk 67, we had the honor to spend time with actor, Patrick Kilpatrick! You will recogize Patrick from his various roles in movies and television: " The Sandman" in Death Warrant, "Knott" in Minority Report, "Mr. Bryles" in Class of 1999, and various appearances on hit shows such as CSI, NCIS: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Dark Angel! Patrick also has his new book out called, "Dying For A Living: Volume 1 - Upbringing" which is fascinating and thought-provoking look into the start of his...
Sep 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 69
For Spear Talk 66, we had the honor to speak with herbalist, biologist, anthropologist, author, and traditional skills instructor, Nicole Apelian! You may also recognize Nicole from two seasons of the hit television show, Alone (Season 2 and 5)! In our discussion we talked about her being diagnosed with MS and she was able to use a holtistic approach to medicine as a means to revocer and battle the disease, what exactly holostic wellness is , the importance of learning how to forage, starting he...
Aug 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 68
For Spear Talk 65, we had the honor of speaking with Dan Palacios, the founder of Live Kinetically, or you may know him as the "the Concierge of Calorie Burn" or "the Duke of Demonstration"! At the onset of the pandemic, while I was looking for ways to stay fit and focused on my health, Dan was the first person I found on social media using the Chopfit, which I fell in love with! In this discussion, we talk about how he got his start in fitness, the theory behind kinetic training, working out us...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 65
For Spear Talk 64, we welcomed actress, martial artist, stunt woman, and author, Marjean Holden to the show! You will recognize Marjean from her role as 'Arina" from the Beastmaster TV show, as well roles in John Carpenter's Vampires, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as 'Sheeva", and one of the most underrated action films of the 90s, Ballistic! In our discussion we talk about her book, 'The Power Of The Goddess", her charity work with military verans, being a female in male dominated areas like mart...
Aug 12, 2021•47 min•Ep. 67
For Spear Talk 63, we had the distinct honor to welcome iconic character actor, US Army veteran, and author, William Sanderson to the show! You will recognize William from his roles in Lonesome Dove, Deadwood, Death Hunt, Blade Runner, The Rocketeer, True Blood, Newhart, and Wagon's East! In our discussion, we talked about his new book, "Yes, I'm That Guy", his time in the US Army, his relationship with Elvis Presley, the importance of character actors and what roles of his were tough to shake, ...
Aug 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 66
For Spear Talk 62, we sat down with New York Times best-selling author, crisis management professional, and retired US Navy SEAL, Clint Emerson! Clint just released his new book, "100 Deadly Skills: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass"(Combat Edition), so he stopped by to talk about the book, his life, and everything in between! Did you know that Clint is the only US Navy SEAL to be inducted into the International Spy Museum? In our...
Jul 29, 2021•44 min•Ep. 62
For episode 61, we welcomed leading cryptozoologist, Ken Gerhard, and my good friend Josh, who I served with in the United States Secret Service and is an avid gamer on Twitch under the moniker, LongDogsOfWar. Josh and I are into the idea of Bigfoot, so we thought this would be a fun talk to have as we had many questions for Ken! This whole talk was based about the concept of cryptozoology to include everything from Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, and all the way to the "Mothman". In our discussion ...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
For episode 60, we welcomed ice hockey enforcer, Doug Smith, to the podcast! Doug is the author of the book, "Goon: The True Story Of An unlikely Journey Into Minor League Hockey, which was turned into the film, "Goon" which starred Sean William Scott, in the title role. Doug has also been a police officer since 1999! In our discussion, we talked about the current NHL product, the current political landscape as it pertains to law enforcement, the art of hockey fighting, and how his life was turn...
Jul 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 60
For Spear Talk 59, we welcomed the legendary Mike Stone to the podcast, where he shared some incredible stories of his martial arts background and philosophies that about life that will withstand the test of time! Mike has a 10th degree black belt in Shorin- Ryu karate, an U.S. Army veteran, and has been a stunt coordinator on various action films! In our discussion we talk about his martial arts career to include his time with Herbert Peters, his bodyguard work for Phil Spector, his relationshi...
Jul 08, 2021•56 min•Ep. 59
For Spear Talk 58, we had the distinct honor to spend time with Shondo Blades, who brought his fire and energy to the podcast. Shondo has a background in professional MMA, appeared in the show "The Quest" on ABC, and is considered a combat mogul, with his various training philosophies and gear that has impacted tactical and self-defense training! Some of the topics we covered included his belief in getting "1% better every day", the importance of always training for the "bad" days, whether or no...
Jul 01, 2021•41 min•Ep. 58
For Spear Talk 57, we had the honor to speak with former WWF / WCW professional wrestler, and current motivational speaker, Marc Mero! Growing up, I loved watching "Johnny B. Badd" in WCW and "Marvelous Marc Mero" in WWF, but it his his current work as a motivational speaker, that has blown me away! In our discussion, we talk about the origin / creation of his WCW wrestling persona with the late-great Dusty Rhodes, his openness about his past struggles with drugs, his friendship with DDP, his in...
Jun 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 57
For Spear Talk 56, we had the honor of speaking with professional bodybuilder, strongman, and wrestler, Jon Andersen, who is one of the most motivational people we know! We cover his life through each of the disciplines he excelled in as a professional and had many laughs! In our discussion we talk about wrestling in the Tokyo Dome with NJPW in front of the massive crowds, what goes into training for strongman competitions, how he got his IFBB (International Federation Body Building) professiona...
Jun 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 56
For Spear Talk 55, we sat down with tactical and self-defense training guru, Tony Blauer! If you are not familiar with Tony or his training philosophies, then you should do yourself a favor and check him out on social media, or even attend one of his seminars, as there is a lot of necessary information that one can obtain by learning from Tony. In our discussion, we covered the concept of "FEAR" and how one can embrace and manage it, how ego plays a role in getting in the way of learning and tra...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 55
For Spear Talk 54, we had the luxury to spend time with the incredible Michael Berryman! Growing up, Michael was always one of the actors that really made every role of his unique and memorable, to include scene-stealing in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, and The Devil's Rejects! Not only do we talk about some of his iconic roles in various films and TV shows, but he gives a breakdown of his working relationship with Wes Craven and Rob Zombie, his love of fan...
Jun 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 54
For Spear Talk 53, we had the privilege to speak with cult expert and author Rick Alan Ross and podcast personality and founder of his own podcast network, Dean Blundell! This was a fascinating talk that covered all things cults. I had done an appearance on Dean's own show where we tried to figure out what exactly makes up a cult, so it only made sense to bring an expert in cults to Spear Talk! Our discussion covered various topics such as Rick's background in cults, to include his involvement i...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 53
For Spear Talk 52, we spoke with Army veteran and actor, Michael Bailey Smith! You will recognize Michael from his iconic pop culture roles in the Charmed TV series, as "Super Freddy" in Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and the man behind the monsters in Monster Man and The Hills Have Eyes remake and sequel! In our discussion, we covered what it was like living in a military family, his job building defense radars for the Iranian Air Force, being an Army Paratrooper, his tryout for th...
May 20, 2021•52 min•Ep. 52
For Spear Talk #51, we sat down with childhood idol, and reason why i started to enjoy reading, Tim Jacobus! Tim is the iconic illustrator of the famed Goosebumps book series, whose book covers are works of pop culture art! In our dsicussion, we talked out his working relationship with R.L. Stine, his creative process for each book cover, the transition from painting to digital, his favorite covers, and how the pandemic fueled his creativity! #speartalk #timjacobus #goosebumps Follow @silverspea...
May 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 51
For our 50th Spear Talk, we couldn't have had a better episode for you than having both the legendary, "Barefoot Sensei", Mick Dodge, and multi-platinum selling rock drummer, Barry Kerch, from the band Shinedown, join us! We had a blast talking about the earth, being outside, and the need to thrive! Some of the topics we discussed were the concept behind "bare-footing", the difference between surviving and thriving, our love of spending time outdoors, and the concept of the "earth-gym" and why i...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 50
For Spear Talk 49, we had the honor to speak with Forrest Lang, a veteran, tattooist, author, orphan, and victim of abuse! While some of this talk is sometimes tough to hear, it is a necessary discussion for everyone to listen. While Forrest's life has had its hardships and heartache, hearing Forrest talk about surviving the abuse in his life was incredibly motivating for me. This was an emotional talk that will benefit us all! During this talk, we covered his upbringing with an abusive step-fat...
Apr 29, 2021•55 min•Ep. 49
For Spear Talk 48, we had the honor to host both "professional caveman" Donny Dust and Barry Kerch, drummer for platinum rock band Shinedown! This was a great talk about life, surviving, and everything in between! In our discussion, we covered Donny's health scare prior to filming his episode of the television show "Alone", what flint-napping is, what the must have gear is when hiking or heading into the wilderness, making natural tools, and what comprises the hunter / gatherer lifestyle! #donny...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
For Spear Talk 47, we had the honor to speak with Adrian Paul, the actor behind “Duncan Macleod” from the hit television show, Highlander! This was bucket list talk for us, as Adrian was responsible for my love of swords! In our discussion we covered his training and work on Highlander, the passing of the torch from Christopher Lambert, his background in martial arts, the amazing organization he started called The Sword Experience, and his incredible charity work! #adrianpaul #highlander #speart...
Apr 15, 2021•34 min•Ep. 47
For Spear Talk #46, we had the privilege to speak with decorated Army veteran, survivalist, and multi-time winner of the hit television show, Naked & Afraid on Discovery! This was a very enlightening conversation learning about his career and what it takes to survive! In our discussion, we covered his his 25 year military career, including time in the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, how his love of survival training grew in the military. and how he ultimately began to compete on Naked ...
Apr 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 46
For Spear Talk 45, we had the honor to speak with Marine Corp veteran, and 26-year FBI Agent, a majority spent undercover, Bob Hamer! Bob is also an accomplished author, speaker, and has worked as a technical advisor on Law & Order: SVU! In our discussion, we cover his undercover work with the FBI, to include Operation Smoking Dragon and his infiltration of NAMBLA, which led to eight arrests of their "inner circle". Some of Bob's roles as an undercover agent included that of a drug dealer, c...
Apr 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 45
For Spear Talk 44, we had the honor to speak with the incredible Raoul Trujillo who came by to talk about his career, to include his life in the U.S. Army, the importance of preserving the history of the indigenous peoples, and jumping into the world of Mayans M.C. as "Che 'Taza' Romero"! Fans of Raoul, will recognize him as the villainous and stoic "Zero Wolf" from Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto". It was amazing to hear about how he was hired for the role and what the physical toll this role on his b...
Mar 25, 2021•50 min•Ep. 44
For Spear Talk 41, we sat down with Thomas G. Waites, whose roles as "Windows" in John Carpenter's The Thing and as "Fox" in Walter Hill's, "The Warriors" are part of pop culture lore! Thomas also own and operates a highly successful acting school in NYC! In our discussion, we talked about the mental and physical affect the pandemic has had on not only himself but his students, working with Al Pacino, their trip to the first day of filming "The Thing", his relationship with Walter Hill, the fand...
Mar 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 41
For Spear Talk 40, we had the privilege to speak with one of the premier tactical instructors in the industry, Rick Hogg, who is also the founder of War Hogg Tactical, Inc, based in North Carolina! Rick is 29-year United States Army Special Operation combat veteran, with 13 combat deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a Special Forces advanced urban combat instructor. In our discussion, we discussed the importance of training real-life scenarios, what the military branches can do ...
Mar 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 40
For Spear Talk 39, we had the honor to talk with Sam J. Jones, who most will recognize as the iconic 'Flash Gordon" from the 1980 cult film! But did you know that Sam was a United States Marine or has spent close to 20 years as an executive protection agent, working in Mexico? This is a conversation that is equal parts funny and inspring! In our talk, we cover what the character of "Flash Gordon" means to Sam and how it speaks to the common man or woman, his goal to play for the Seattle Seahawks...
Feb 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 39
For Spear Talk 37, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing, Robert Clotworthy. Most people will recognize Robert's voice from the hit shows on History Channel which he narrates, The Curse Of Oak Island, Beyond Oak Island, and Ancient Aliens, as well as the voice of the iconic "Jim Raynor" from the Starcraft video game series! In our discussion, we covered it all, from Robert's upbringing, the importance of narration, how he maintains his voice, the recording process for The Curse Of...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 37
For Spear Talk 36, we had the distinct honor of sitting down with the legendary martial artist Bob Wall! You will recognize Mr. Wall as the main henchmen “O’Hara” in the iconic Bruce Lee film, Enter The Dragon! Mr. Wall has numerous black belts, to include Tang So Do (9th degree) and Kyokushin Budokai (8th degree). Mr. Wall carries with him a big personality, which resonates in his stories of training with Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Gene LeBell, as well as in his pride of defending the martial ...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 36
