For Spear Talk 35, we sat down with actor, Vernon Wells, who you will recognize from his memorable roles as "Bennett" from Commando, 'Wez" from Mad Max 2, "Mr. Igoe" from Inner Space, and "Lord General" in Weird Science! Vernon was a blast to speak with as he shared some incredible stories! In our discussion, we talked about how he went from a singer to an actor,working with George Miller and Mel Gibson, the first scene he filmed in Commando where he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, the difference bet...
Feb 11, 2021•46 min•Ep. 35
For Spear Talk 24, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Jay Dobyns! Jay is also a motivational speaker, and a New York Times Best-Selling author! In this inspirational discussion, we covered it all: his being shot in the line of duty with less than a week on the job, his undercover life in the Hell's Angels, how hard it is to maintain a family while unde...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 34
For Spear Talk #33, we had the honor to speak with Ryan Tate, who is a former U.S. Marine and President of VETPAW (Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife). This organization is unique in the fact that it deploys former and retired veterans to Africa, to help in the protection of wildlife, most of which is targeted by poachers and the illegal animal trade markets. Ryan shared his reasoning for joining the U.S. Marines and how that led to creating VETPAW, what an average day is like while ...
Feb 02, 2021•31 min•Ep. 33
For Spear Talk 32, we were able to catch up with Captain Sig Hansen, who many of you will recognize from the hit television show on the Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch! Cpt. Hansen is the captain of the F/V Northwestern, one of the top crab fishing boats in the industry and a New York Times Best-Selling author. In our discussion we talk about his family heritage and legacy, what it takes to get in the crab fishing industry, the importance of teamwork, how a global pandemic affects his operati...
Jan 28, 2021•44 min•Ep. 32
For Spear Talk #31, we had to honor to talk with James C. Burns, who voiced and portrayed the iconic "Frank Woods" from the acclaimed Black Ops I, Black Ops II, and Black Ops IV games in the Call of Duty series! James is one of a kind individual who shared some amazing stories! We touched on what his feelings were, why he wasn't asked to be back in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War playing his iconic character. It was great to hear it from James, as the fans of the series have been ral...
Jan 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 31
We are fortunate to kick off 2021 with Erik Stolhanske for Spear Talk #29! Erik is a great friend, so it was great to finally have him sit down with us! We all know and love Erik through some of his hilarious characters in Beer Fest, Club Dread, and his role as 'Rabbit" from Super Troopers 1 and 2! Erik is one of the members of the famed Broken Lizard troop! While he shares some funny stories from his movie roles, and time with the rest of the Broken Lizard clan, it was his motivational breakdow...
Jan 07, 2021•56 min•Ep. 29
For Spear Talk #28, we had the honor of having Eric Bass (bass player, Shinedown) and Dr. Steven Greer (UFologist, Founder of The Disclosure Project). Last Summer, Dr. Greer came out to a Shinedown show to meet the band, and talk about his work, as both Eric and Barry (Kerch) were familiar with his various books and projects! Do yourself a favor and check out both documentaries, both streaming on Amazon Prime, Unacknowledged and Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind! This talk dug even deeper into ...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 28
Our 27th talk brought together two previous guests: Barry Kerch, who is the drummer for platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and Keith Cooke, who is a five-time World martial arts grand champion, member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, and actor! You would be familiar with Keith's role as "Reptile" in the Mortal Kombat movie and as the main henchmen in Beverly Hills Ninja! We all had a blast during this sit down, which included topics such as fitness, comparing boxing to drumming, Wushu, Wing C...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 27
For our 26th talk, we had a blast with Michael Kroeger (Nickelback, bass player) and Patrick Miletich (UFC Hall of Fame, First UFC Welterweight Champion)! We found lots of common ground between the music industry and MMA world, and dug in deep for a fun, thought-provoking conversation. We spent the hour covering it all: fitness, recovering from injuries, organic mud, dealing with "haters" and social media, and the mental hurdles involved with performing with no fans in the crowd! Thank you for g...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
For our 25th talk, we had the honor of welcoming back Lt. John Nores, who is a retired California game warden, and first time guest Barry Kerch, who is the drummer for platinum selling rock band, Shinedown. This was an incredible discussion that covered a wide range of topics. We broke down the importance of adequate firearm training, the 2nd Amendment, hunting and wilderness survival, conservation, and music. In the midst of the serious topics we still had time to have some laughs! Follow @silv...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
For Spear Talk #24, we once again sat down with Marcus Torgerson (Krav Maga expert and leader in club security), and also brought along first time guest, Jason Johnson (World renown knife thrower and edged weapons expert) for an explosive discussion that covered everything that is going on in the world today! We touched on mental health in a pandemic, staying positive, edged weapon training, TSA rules for flying, domestic violence, the power of the media, and why we all must continue to help era...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
It was an honor to speak with James DeMeo for our 23rd Spear Talk! James has over 27 years in the security industry and is considered a subject matter expert in event security by several leading international and domestic magazines; Security Magazine, Security Management Magazine, and Pan Stadia! We covered a wide range of topics, from his career in law enforcement, the importance of after-action reports, recent active shooter events, and why his first book, "What's Your Plan? A Step-by-Step Gui...
Nov 19, 2020•49 min•Ep. 28
For our 21st talk, I had the honor to speak with Jason Kuhl. Jason is a leader in the security industry, and one of my favorite people to see at a festival or cross paths backstage at a show! At the onset of Covid, Jason was one of the people that I was privileged to keep an open dialogue with as we tried to navigate in the entertainment industry. We covered what it takes to break it into the security industry, how to be a successful bodyguard or venue security professional on the road, and the ...
Nov 05, 2020•36 min•Ep. 21
For our 20th talk, we had the honor of doing a deep dive into the world of animal conservation and the trafficking of animals with our friend, Andrea Crosta! Andrea is the executive Director of Earth League International and the creator of Wildleaks! You can see his team work in two documentaries: The Ivory Game (Netflix) and Sea Of Shadows (Hulu). *********** Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLC F...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 20
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Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
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Oct 16, 2020•40 min•Ep. 18
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Oct 04, 2020•51 min•Ep. 15
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Oct 04, 2020•46 min•Ep. 17
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Oct 04, 2020•56 min•Ep. 12
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Oct 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 13
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Oct 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 9
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Oct 04, 2020•48 min•Ep. 11
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Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
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Oct 03, 2020•26 min•Ep. 4
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Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
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Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 8
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Oct 03, 2020•28 min•Ep. 3
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Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 7
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Oct 03, 2020•26 min•Ep. 2
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Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 5
