For Spear Talk 98, we welcomed AJ Christoph aka AJ Magic to the show! AJ is a United States Marine Corps veteran, author, practitioner the martial art Qi Gong, and a professional magician! In our discussion, we covered how AJ got into the world of magic, the effect magic has on his PTSD, the closeknit magic community to include his relationship with Peter Turner, how martial arts became a part of his life, the fascination and power of magic, and so much more! #magic #USMC #martialarts Follow @sp...
Mar 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 98
For Spear Talk 97, we had the honor of welcoming authors and military veterans, Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson. Brian is a U.S. Navy veteran (submarine officer) and Jeffrey is a U.S. Navy veteran (combat surgeon). Some of their books they have co-authored together include "Dark Intercept" (A Shepherds Series), "Sons Of Valor" series, and "Rogue Asset" (A Presidential Agent Novel). In our discussion, we covered the difficulty of writing together, how their personal life experiences are an asset...
Mar 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 97
For Spear Talk 96, we had the honor to speak with the two (now retired) DEA agents, Steve Murphy and Javier Escobar, that helped bring down infamous narcoterrorist, Pablo Escobar! They are the co-authors of the book "Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar" which was the basis for the hit Netflix show, Narcos! Steve and Javier now travel the world talking about tracking down Pablo Escobar in front of sold out crowds. They are co-hosts of the Game Of Crimes Podcast! In our discussion we covere...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 96
For Spear Talk 95, we had the honor to welcome Betty Broadhurst to the show! At the age of 65, Betty was recently awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from her coach and world champion, Diego Bispo. Betty is also the creator of Roll Forever, a gym that supports local BJJ practioners in North Carolina by bringing in world class competitors to the area for athletes to compete alongside. Betty is also a licensed pharmacist. In our discussion we covered the notion that "age is just a number",...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 95
For Spear Talk 94, we welcomed Michelle Belanger to the show! Michelle can be seen on A &E's "Paranormal State", is an American Occult expert, is a spokesperson for modern vampire subculture. and the author of numerous books to include "The Dictionary Of Demons" and "The Psychic Vampire Codex". In our discussion, we covered how she got involved in her line of work, the difference between withcraft and the occult, what are psychic vampires, tarot cards, the power of cats, how one can develope...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 94
For Spear Talk 93, we welcomed TV and singer royalty, John Schneider, to the show! John is best known for his portrayal of Beauregard "Bo" Duke in the American television action/comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard, as Jonathan Kent in the 2001–11 TV series Smallville, and as James "Jim" Cryer on the television series The Haves and the Have Nots, created by Tyler Perry. In our discussion we covered how Dukes Of Hazzard brough families together, why the "General Lee" is iconic, living with June and...
Feb 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 93
For Spear Talk 92, we brought Brent Sass to the show! Brent is an American dog musher who won the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest international sled dog race from Whitehorse, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska in 2015, 2019 and 2020. He is well known for rescuing other mushers along the Yukon Quest trail throughout his dogsled racing career. In 2011, the rescue efforts of Sass and his then-lead dog Silver at American Summit in blizzard conditions led to the introduction of the Yukon Quest's Silver Award that rec...
Jan 27, 2022•49 min•Ep. 92
For Spear Talk 91, we brought DeNoris Mickle to the show. DeNoris is the oner of Fit Culture By Deon, LCC (Charleston, SC), Nicole and Deno Photography, and a 20 year United States Air Force veteran. Deno was a Combat Photographer in the USAF, with tours in Kosovo, Iraq, Afganistan. His training includes S.E.R.E qualified and Battlefield Forensics Certified (DOD). In our discussion we covered the correlation between fitness and photography, a break down of his fitness center culture (strength, p...
Jan 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 91
For Spear Talk 90, we are bringing back our friend, Jason Johnson, to the show! Jason aka "Pro-Knife Thrower" is one of the top knife throwers in the world, as well as a blade concept and design consultant. Jason also travels the country teaching the science between knife throwing and close quarters disassembly. Jason was also on the hit program, "Forged In Fire: Knife Or Death"! In our discussion, we talked about how he got involved with knife throwing, what exactly in the science behind throwi...
Jan 13, 2022•47 min•Ep. 90
For Spear Talk 89, we welcomed Kerri Hoskins to the show! Kerri is known as "Sonya Blade" in the Mortal Kombat video game series, as well as portraying Sonya for the Mortal Kombat: Live tour! Kerri also practices the Korean martial art, Tang Soo Do, and is an avid abstract painter. In our discussion, we covered how she get got involved in the Mortal Kombat franchise, the legacy of Sonya Blade and working with Midway Games, what it was like growing up in a family of artists, what it's like being ...
Jan 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 89
For Spear Talk 88, we welcomed Dave Spinks to the podcast. Dave is an United States Airforce veteran, retired Federal law enforcement officer, and a paranormal investigator! Dave is also an accomplished author and guest star on various programs on History Channel, Travel Channel, and Destination America! In our discussion we talked about the event with his grandfather that got Dave interested in paranormal investigations, the importance of note-taking and research, holding tv shows accounatble w...
Dec 30, 2021•59 min•Ep. 88
For Spear Talk 87, we welcomed Fred Burton and Ted Andre to the show! Fred is a New York Times best-selling author, a former State Department Counterterrorism Deputy Chief, and one of the world's foremost experts on terrorism, terrorists, and terrorist organizations! Ted is an award winning produceer and production executive, as well as the co-founder of Blue Blood Films! In our discussion, we covered how Fred and Ted forged their friendship over their quest to find the killer of Col. Alon, how ...
Dec 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 87
For Spear Talk 86, we had the honor to welcome back Keith Cooke Hirabayashi (third appearance) and Kenn Scott (second appearance) to the show! Keith is five-time world champion martial artist and actor ('Reptile" in Mortal Kombat, 'Sub-Sero" in Mortal Kombat: Annhilation, China O'Brien 1 & 2, Heatseeker, Beverly Hills Ninja)! Kenn is an avid martial artist, stuntman, actor ("Raphael" in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret Of The Ooze, Showdown), and author (Teenage Ninja to Mutant Turtle: B...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 86
For Spear Talk 85, we welcomed back two our most explosive guests, Lou Valoze (second appearance) and Jay Dobyns (second appearance) to talk to us further about their careers as undercover agents with the ATF. Lou's first book "Storefront: An ATF Agent's Life Undercover" is now out! Jay has two previous books ('Catching Hell" and 'No Angel" ) that are great reads as well! In our dsicussion we talk about the toll of being undercover has on mental health, the process of writing books about their u...
Dec 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 88
For Spear Talk 84, we had the honor of welcoming back Christy Salters Martin and Claudia King back to the show for their second appearances! Christy is one of the greatest boxing champions of all time and only female boxer to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated! She is also the star of Untold: Deal With the Devil on Netflix which details her harrowing murder attempt on her life by her trainer and husband. Claudia King is the host of Strong Enough Podcast on the Spear Talk YouTube channel, a fo...
Dec 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 87
For Spear Talk 83, we are bringing the mighty Deron Mcbee to the show! You will recognize Deron as "Malibu" from American Gladiators, "Motaro" from Mortal Kombat: Annhilation, and his hilarious turn from an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm! In our discussion, we talked about his career in law enforncement, how he created his iconic "Malibu" character, the legacy of American Gladiators, his time working with the Mortal Kombat family, and why its important to be a good person! #deronmcbee #american...
Nov 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 83
For Spear talk 82, we welcomed Shihan Dana Abbott to the podcast! Dana holds a 7th degree black belt in Kenjutsu and a world class practioner of Tachi-Iai / Toyama Ryu Iai Batto Do (Japanese Swordsmanship)! Dana was elected into the Black Belt Hall of Fame (2004), Masters Hall of Fame (Budo Spirit Award), and a member of the World Wide Martial Arts Council. In our discussion we talked about the history of Kenjutsu and the philosphies behind it, the Samuari way of of life, how he found his way to...
Nov 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 82
For Spear Talk 81, we welcomed Jason Sautel, who for 22 years served as a firghtfighter and paramedic, with much of his time with the Oakland Fire Department. Jason is also the author of "The Rescuer: One Firefighter's Story of Courage, Darkness, and the Relentless Love That Saved Him" and host of the "Cancel This" Podcast. In our discussion, we talked about the daily life of a firefighter in a busy city, the importance of family and how to work as a team, living with the trauma you deal with at...
Nov 11, 2021•57 min•Ep. 81
For Spear Talk 80, we welcomed retired ATF agent, of twenty-four years, Lou Valoze to the podcast! Lou has a new book called "Storefront Sting: An ATF Agent's Life Undercover" coming out later this year! In our discussion, we covered his career in the ATF, operating between the blurred lines of "good" and "bad", the impact of storefront sting operations, bringing work home, and of course the steps it took to put his upcoming book together! #louvaloze #storefrontstring #atf #undercover Learn more...
Nov 04, 2021•48 min•Ep. 78
For Spear Talk 79, we wanted to release an episode on Halloween Night that would have a lasting impact, and we think we have that with James Jude Courtney, "Michael Myers" / "The Shape" from Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and the upcoming Halloween Ends, and Zach Myers, the multi-platinum selling guitar player from the band Shinedown. In our discussion Zach talks about why "The Shape" is his favorite horror character, how they both get into "character" before putting on mask or walking to st...
Oct 31, 2021•55 min•Ep. 83
For Spear Talk 78, we welcomed mult-iinstrumentalist, Tim Cappello to the podcast! You will recognize Tim as the "shirtless saxophone player" in the iconic 80's film, The Lost Boys, where he performed "I Still Believe"! Tim also has a new album out called Blood On The Reed." In our discussion, we talked about the legacy of The Lost Boys and how his role has become a part of pop culture lore, what the song "I Still Believe" means to him, his working relationship with Tina Turner, how he used the ...
Oct 28, 2021•58 min•Ep. 79
For Spear Talk 77, we welcomed author, musician, and monster hunter, Lyle Blackburn and our good friend Josh W, to the show! Josh is an avid lover of all things cryptozoology as well as the co-host of the podcast Tap, Rack, and Cryptid which is part of the Spear Talk family! Lyle is the author of incredible books such as "The Beast of Boggy Creek" and 'Sinister Swamps: Monsters and Mysteries from the Mire", as well as the singer of the band Ghoultown. He has been on various shows on Animal Plane...
Oct 24, 2021•57 min•Ep. 77
For Spear Talk 76, we welcomed actor and stuntman, Ken Kirzinger, to the podcast! Ken famously played "Jason Vorhees" in the film Freddy vs. Jason, and has also been a part of other horror movie film franchises Wrong Turn 2: Dead End ("Pa") and Joy Rode 3: Roadkill (“Rusty Nail"). He is also a proud member of Stunts Canada! In our discussion we covered what it was like playing the iconic "Jason Vorhees" alongside Robert Englund's "Freddy Krueger", having fun in horror film franchises, his workin...
Oct 21, 2021•55 min•Ep. 76
For episode 75, we had the hono rof welcoming Dr. Richard Gallagher to the show. Dr. Gallagher is a board certified psychiatrist, a professor at New York Medical (Psychiatry), a psychoanalyst (faculty) at Columbia Univeristy, and the author of Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal. Dr. Gallagher is the world's foremost scientific expert on the subject of diabolic attacks. In our talk we discuss what excactly is a diab...
Oct 17, 2021•45 min•Ep. 75
For Spear Talk 74, we welcomed actor and former bodybuilder, Andrew Bryniarski to the show! You will recognize Andrew from his portrayal of "Leatherface" in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2003) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), as "Zangief" in Street Fighter (1994) and as "Steve Lattimer" in The Program! In our discussion, we talked about the legacy of playing the iconic "Leatherface" character, fan conventions and realizing how his roles have impacted their lives, what it wa...
Oct 14, 2021•50 min•Ep. 74
For episode 73, we welcomed author Dacre Stoker to the show! Dacre is the great-grandnephew of Irish author, Bram Stoker, who wrote the 1897 classic, Dracula. In 2018, Dacre co-authored (with J.D. Baker) Dracul, a prequel to Dracula. This episode is a part of our Halloween 2021 month long celebration! In our discussion, we covered how sports and physcial activity influence and help with his writing, the importance of preserving the Bram Stoker legacy, the cultural and historical impact of charac...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 73
For Spear Talk 72, we welcomed horror movie stalwart Thom Matthews to the show! Thom is known for his roles of 'Freddy" in The Return of the Living Dead, "Tommy Jarvis" in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, and "Joey" in Return of the Living Dead II. Thom is also a martial artist and owns a sucessful construction business. This episode is part of our Halloween 2021 month long celebration! In our discussion, we talked about the legacy of his horror career from fighting Jason to zombies, his ma...
Oct 07, 2021•35 min•Ep. 72
For episode 71, we welcomed actor, martial artist, and stunt man, Kenn Scott to the show. Kenn was the star in the martial arts cult classic Showdown, and he famously portayed, as actor and stuntman, "Raphael" in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series. Kenn also has a brand new book out called, "Teenage Ninja To Mutant Turtle: Becoming The Reel Raphael". In our discussion we covered his background in martial arts, his working relationship and friendship with legedary fight cordinator, Pat ...
Sep 30, 2021•59 min•Ep. 71
For episode 70, we had the honor to spend time with Morgan Lerette, who is a former US Army officer and member of Blackwater (military contractor). Morgan is also the author of "Welcome to Blackwater: Mercenaries, Money, and Mayhem In Iraq." This is a powerful episode considering the recent events in the MIddle East. In our discussion we covered his time in the US military and what the transition to Blackwater was like, the working relationship between military and private contractors, burn pits...
Sep 23, 2021•50 min•Ep. 70
For Spear Talk 69, we had the honor to talk with the "Black MacGuyver", ninja survivalist, and Army combat veteran, Hakim Isler. Hakim has appeared on Naked & Afraid, Naked & Afaid XL, is a 5th degree black belt in To-Shin Do (Ninjitsu), accomplished author, and philanthropist. In our discussion, we talked how his upbringing and time in the U.S. Army help grow his appreciation for all things nature and surviavl, his training and relationship with Stephen K Hayes in the art of Ninjitsu, h...
Sep 16, 2021•58 min•Ep. 69
