On episode 172, we welcomed Stan Hays to the show! Stan Hays is the co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief (OBR), an organization dedicated to providing hot meals to communities affected by natural disasters. Since its inception, OBR has served millions of meals to disaster victims, first responders, and volunteers12. He was recognized as one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2017, started this initiative after the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 20113. Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3...
Sep 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 172
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Author Scott Blackburn to the program. A resident of North Carolina, Scott is an English instructor and MFA program graduate. His debut novel, It Dies With You, received both critical and ongoing reader praise two years after its release. To learn more about Scott, please visit his website: https://www.scottblackburnwords.com/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social media pages: X (Twitter) - @2ScribesPodcast Instag...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 26
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 25
For episode 171, we welcomed J.T. Patten to the show. J.T. is an Amazon #1 best seller across over eight categories in Horror, Thriller, and Suspense, his dark fiction novels and novellas have received MUST READ praise and five-star ratings from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookList, Reedsy, and more. He has a degree in Foreign Language, a Masters in Strategic Intelligence, graduate studies in Counter Terrorism from the University of St. Andrews. worked for the government intelligence and ...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 171
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 24
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Author Ama Adair (A. M. Adair) to the program. Ama served in the United States Navy for over 21 years specializing in counterintelligence and human intelligence. She used her experience as well as her love of reading to craft a phenomenal series of four books featuring protagonist Elle Anderson. This fall, she releases her 1st novella, titled Origin Story. To learn more about Ama, please visit her website: https://www.amadair.com/ For more inf...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 25
For episode 170, we welcomed Knocko Nolan to the show. Knocko has served on two of the country’s largest and finest police departments, NYPD and LAPD. While on patrol, Knocko worked Brooklyn and Manhattan, as well Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles including Skid Row. In his nearly three decades of service, Knocko has been on a wide range of units including Narcotics, Vice, the Career Criminal Unit where he tracked and investigated violent repeat offenders; the infamous anti-gang unit CRASH wher...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 170
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Author Stephen England to the program. Stephen knows to craft a believable thrillers you must dive into the research phase with zeal. His meticulous research and way with words resulted in reaching the #1 bestseller ranking on Amazon. To learn more about Stephen please visit his website https://www.stephenenglandbooks.com/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast visit our social media pages X (Twitter) - 2ScribesPodcast and Instagram...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 24
For episode 169, we welcomed Chef Alex Belew to the show. Chef Alex Belew won Season 21 of "Hell's Kitchen," which aired from September 2022 to February 2023. Chef Alex Belew was head chef of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesar's Atlantic City. Alex obtained his Culinary Arts degree at The Art Institute of Tennessee in Nashville, where he eventually went on to establish his own catering company, Alex Belew Catering, before becoming a high school cooking instructor. He then opened...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 169
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Award Winning Scribe Yasmin Angoe to the program. Like many authors, Yasmin wrote for many years, became a teacher, and even had a family before finally fulfilling the dream of becoming a published author. To learn more about Yasmin please visit her website: https://yasminangoe.com/about/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social media pages: X (Twitter) - @2ScribesPodcast Instagram - @ataleoftwoscribes #writeon Eric ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 23
For episode 168, we welcomed Jerry Trimble to the show! Jerry Trimble is an American martial artist, actor, stuntman, youth motivational speaker and former world kickboxing champion. Trimble played "Detective Schwartz" in the 1995 film Heat, and "Jonny" in the 1989 film The Master. He can also be seen showcasing his screen fighting skills in Charlie's Angels, Mission Impossible: III, and stealing the show as "Ramiel, Prince of Hell" in the show Supernatural. In our discussion, we talked about hi...
Aug 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 168
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 23
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Will Brink to the program. A graduate of Harvard University he runs his own consulting business as well as being a published writer for over two decades. Besides writing fiction related novellas, Will speaks with authority on topics relating to health, fitness, weight loss, bodybuilding, and longevity. To learn more about Will please visit his website: https://brinkzone.com/about-will-brink/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, v...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 22
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 22
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Jonas Saul to the program. After a successful career of entrepreneurship, Jonas pivoted to the world of writing and crafted an incredible series of novels following his protagonist Sarah Roberts. Besides writing, Jonas runs his own literary organization assisting other writers (he’s currently the editor for David Darling, and your host Eric Bishop, amongst other writers) and also has a writing retreat for authors in Greece. To learn more about...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome FX Regan to the program. Many writers can weave a good tale and it’s completely made up. However, FX has been there and done that, and his stories bleed authenticity due to his experience in law enforcement, his time with the FBI, and also his private security adventures after working with the Bureau. To learn more about FX’s please visit his website: https://www.fxregan.com/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social ...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 20
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jul 15, 2024•2 hr 3 min
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Mike Mason to the program. Mike grew up in New England and experienced the varied existence of the metropolis of Boston as well as the mountain setting of Vermont. His grandfather fostered his love of books and history and Mike has leaned on his love of both to craft his own novels. His latest book, Webb, is out now and sure to entertain and educate readers alike. To learn more about Mike please visit his website: https://mikemasonusa.com/ For...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 20
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Eli Cranor to the program. Winner of the Edgar Award for his debut Don’t Know Tough, Eli lives on the banks of Lake Dardanelle where he is the “Writer In Residence” at Arkansas Tech University. A former college football player who played pro over in Europe, Eli continues to impress critics and readers alike with his growing library of writings. To learn more about Eli please visit his website: http://www.elicranor.com/ For more info about A Ta...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 18
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Meg Gardiner to the program. Meg is the #1 New York Times best seller who has won an Edgar award, been a summer reading pic by the today show, and featured on O, the Oprah magazine. Her latest novel was co-authored with Michael Mann, the Director of the iconic movie Heat. Shadow Heart is the fourth novel in her Unsub series. To learn more about Meg and her prolific career go to her website: https://meggardiner.com/ For more info about A Tale O...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 17
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 19
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, The Body Man hijack’s the podcast and interviews Spear Talk host John Guarnieri or is Eric Bishop interviewing The REAL Body Man (hmmmm)? John’s short story Stay Hungry is part of the Cult Of Machete comic released in June from Machete Comics. Besides his work as a security Director for some of the biggest bands in rock, John is also a podcast host and entrepreneur. To learn more about John go to the SpearTalk website found here: https://www.speartalkpod...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 16
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 18
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we are excited to welcome Chris Cochrane to the program. An artist and musician who started his own publishing company (Machete Comics), Chris transformed his love of drawing and wealth of knowledge in the world of comics to craft his own series. Besides creating comics, Chris has taught art and music to students for over 18 years. To learn more about Chris and his company, please check out his website: https://www.machetecomics.ca/about For more info ab...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 15
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 17
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome James Rosone to the program. A veteran who spent time as an interrogator, James took his experiences in the military and transitioned to a writer after his time in service. Besides writing military thrillers and sci-fi novels, James has successfully navigated the world of self publishing and now writes full time with his wife. To learn more about James, and his books, please check out Amazon and start with his novel the Monroe Doctrine: A Post...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 14
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 16
On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Travis Davis to the program. An Army veteran who spent many years in Europe, Travis took his experiences in the military and transitioned to a writer after his time in the service. Besides writing thrillers and historical fiction, Travis is the host of the Author Ecke podcast. To learn more about Travis, and his books, please check out his website https://www.authortravisdavis.com/ For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes Podcast, visit our s...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming u...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 15