Bonfire Talks with Mark L. Walberg

Greg Clark Jr. is a Los Angeles based drummer, music director, and consultant. Born a raised in Washington DC, started out playing in church at the age of 4 & around town in the clubs at the age of 17. He has performed recorded & toured with such artist as, Snarky Puppy, The Manhattan transfer, Ciara, LA philharmonic Orchestra, Rickey Minor Orchestra, LeAnn Rimes, Stanley Clarke, Snarky Pu...

Jeff Hiller is an actor and comedian based in New York City currently playing Joel opposite Bridget Everett on HBO’s   Somebody Somewhere . Additional TV credits include: 30 Rock, Community, American Horror Story, Broad City, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt . Jeff also performed for 20 years at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York and Los Angeles.   Mark and Jeff met while filming a...

Erik Aude is an American actor, stuntman, writer, restaurnteur, and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in  Pakistan  for 3 years for alleged  drug trafficking . In 2002, Erik was persuaded to carry leather samples from Pakistan to the U.S., unaware of the fact that the suitcase given to him also had opium sewed into the lining. While in prison, Erik was forced to endure tort...

Mark welcomes Nicole Koch to the show for this week’s episode of Bonfire Talks. Nicole is an experienced host, social media manager, editorial writer and producer. During her time as a host for Young Hollywood, she grew their audience on every social media platform, interviewed A-list celebrities, produced social media takeovers and segments, and excelled at all things marketing and PR. Mark &...

Mark and his wife Robbie welcome Jess and Evan Ambrose onto the show for this week’s show. Jess and Evan host the podcast Your Mom and Dad Podcast . The group has an in-depth conversation about many topics including: the duality of life, internalizing vs. externalizing criticism, the cloud of cringe, and being comfortable vs uncomfortable when with your partner in a social setting.   Jess & Ev...

On this week’s Bonfire Talks, Mark talks to producer Caelan about an annual father/son camping trip he went on with his good friends. Mark comes away with a handful of useful life lessons related to overall health and well-being after spending some quality time out in nature. Watch full episodes of BonfireTalks on Youtube: Youtube.com/@BonfireTalksPodcast   And follow the show on all social media...

Mark DeCarlo returns to the show this week to make his case for being crowned the permanent side-kick of Bonfire Talks. The guys open the show with a story about the two of them pitching a dating show to Dick Clark back in the day. Then they share multiple stories of the two of them, and others, traveling to Vegas over the years and getting a bit crazy. After that, Walberg shares a story of gettin...

Mark and his wife Robbie sit down this week to have an in-depth discussion about experiencing joy. After attending a Bruce Springsteen show over the weekend, Mark and Robbie realized how different their joyful experiences can be, especially once the show had ended. They get into the importance in the communal aspect of joyous experiences, as well as how having gratitude helps one appreciate the sm...

This week Mark welcomes Mary Payne who hosts the popular reality TV recap podcast Pink Shade . Mary and Mark talk all about various reality TV shows including: Love is Blind, Vanderpump Rules, The Golden Bachelor, Temptation Island, & more. Pink Shade is available wherever you listen to podcasts.   WEBSITE: https://pinkshadepodcast.com/ INSTAGRAM:  @PinkShadePod Watch full episodes of BonfireT...

Robert Parks-Valletta is an actor, producer, TV host, author, and philanthropist. He currently produces and stars on the Emmy winning travel TV show  Staycation . His new book, Frankies Note ,  is available now on amazon. Also check out his 2021 book Making “IT” An artist’s Handbook to mental and career success .   Mark and Rob have a long conversation today about: His time on Vanderpump Rules, da...

Dylan and Patrick host the popular reality TV recap podcast  BadTV . Some of the shows they recap include: Below Deck, Love is Blind, Vanderpump Rules, 90 Day Fiance, plus many more.   For More on Dylan, Pat, and BadTV: PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-tv-a-reality-tv-recap-podcast-program/id1193077828 INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/badtvpodcast/ YOUTUBE:  https://www.yout...

Mark welcomes his wife Robbie onto the show this week to have an honest discussion about co-dependency. They begin by going over a little bit of their morning routine together before diving into a more serious topic. Mark reveals a particularly hard week he had on the road recently and explores his emotional reaction with Robbie who was not with him at the time. This leads to a conversation about...

Mark tells a story of getting scammed recently and has a debates with actor/comedian Marc DeCarlo about the deeper psychological reasoning behind how and why he got took. Watch full episodes on Youtube: Youtube.com/@BonfireTalksPodcast Follow the show on all social media channels: @BonfireTalksPodcast And send us your questions so we can address them on future episodes: BonfireTalksPodcast@gmail.c...

Mark sits down with his Producer this week to talk about struggles in life and some ways to help navigate them. They begin by having a discussion about when things don’t go as planned and managing anxiety. They also talk about resistance vs acceptance and learning to accept what is. Before they wrap, Mark and Caelan have a conversation about self-sabotage, running in the dark, and having a figurat...

Mark and Pat open the show by talking about how they met many years ago while working on Shop Till You Drop together. Pat goes on to talk about buying a radio station and the support he gave to Mark when he was starting out. Mark and Pat then get into a conversation about the power of intention and how fear can affect it. After that, Mark asks Pat about his company Rubicon Results Institute, which...

Mark welcomes Temptation Island Season 5 cast member Kaitlin Tufts to the show this week. Mark opens the show asking Kaitlin about the expansion of her fitness company JaneDo in Charleston. Mark then asks Kaitlin about her time on Temptation Island and what her thoughts and feelings were at the time. This leads Kaitlin to reflect on her time doing the show and the positive things she got out of th...

Mark welcomes writer, comedian, and podcaster Stefanie Wilder-Taylor to the show this week. Mark opens the show by talking about how relatable many of the stories are in her new book Drunkish . They then remember working together on a game show many years ago, and met up again recently when Mark guested on her podcast For Crying Out Loud. Stefanie explains her former relationship with alcohol, jus...

Actor, comedian, and television host Mark DeCarlo returns to the show this week to have a discussion about the younger generation. Mark opens the show by talking about some unfamiliar feelings he’s been having when he records episodes of the show. This leads to a longer discussion about self-doubt and how to handle it. After that, the guys get into a debate about Gen Z and the younger generations...

Temptation Island Talent Wranglers Murphy Holmes and Taja Barber join Mark this week to give some behind-the-scenes details about working on the show. Mark asks them about first starting on the show, what production was like during the pandemic, and how they got into the industry. After that, Mark asks about their department and how it differs from others that he’s seen on different productions. B...

Jess Ambrose, host of Your Mom & Dad Podcast, joins Mark in-studio for this week’s show . Mark opens by sharing some of his nervousness surrounding the new podcast, and this leads to a conversation about the importance of being honest and raw when podcasting. Jess and Mark then engage in a conversation about the abyss of uncertainty and unconsciously treating your significant other as an exten...

Mark welcomes 3-time Emmy nominated actor, author, and activist Dondre Whitfield to the show. Mark and Dondre open the show by exploring some of the divisions in our cultures today and the need to come together and view ourselves as all playing for one team. The guys then get into a discussion about how difficult but important it is for us to accept some of the hard truths about ourselves. After t...

Mark welcomes his friend and the Executive Producer of Temptation Island Trifari Williams to the show, along with her husband who’s also a television producer, Hashim Williams. Trifari talks about becoming the EP of Temptation Island and the instant chemistry between her and Mark. She then explains her personal approach to producing a major reality TV show and how she handles working with her team...

Mark welcomes Sneakerheads’ Executive Producer and Uncle Drew writer Jay Longino to the show this week. Mark and Jay chat for a bit about meeting at and playing ball together at the Hollywood YMCA. Jay then tells the story of convincing Mark to come on for an unforgettable cameo on Netflix’s Sneakerheads. This leads to a discussion about how important it can be in life to do the things that scare...

Mark welcomes his good friend Mark DeCarlo to BonfireTalks for the shows opening episode. DeCarlo is an actor, television host, comedian, and internet personality. Mark and Mark open the show by talking about first meeting each other, and DeCarlo’s improv training at Second City in Chicago. This leads to a conversation about improv vs standup and the tumultuous nature of being in show business. Th...

Welcome to Bonfire Talks with Mark L. Walberg! Mark is finally lighting up the fire and getting ready to talk about it all with his friends, family, celebrities, reality stars, and you the listeners. Join Mark every week as he takes deep dives into how we can all collectively laugh more and worry less, all while bringing his own life experiences and insights into every conversation. Watch full epi...