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This episode features a seasoned thriller vet bringing her newest novel, What Remains, to the masses. Wendy Walker is the international bestselling author of psychological suspense and has published books in over 23 foreign languages which have also been optioned to film and television. Wendy is also a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Brown University AND Georgetown Law School, and prior to writing, sh...

John Stamp is a former Special Agent who served both in the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Prior to federal law enforcement he served as a Police Officer for the City of Charleston Police Department, Charleston, SC. He is the author of seven novels and the Host of That’s Criminal with John Stamp. His newest release Blood Red Ivory is available now. Find more here: ⁠https://johns...

Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice Presidents Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump...

Dynamic writing duo of Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson return to talk their newest thriller, The Sandbox, artificial intelligence, and how they crafted a thriller that stepped outside their normal military-centric thriller genre. Brian Andrews is a US Navy veteran, Park Leadership Fellow, and former submarine officer with a psychology degree from Vanderbilt and a masters in business from Cornell Uni...

Kyle Mills, #1 New York Times Best-Selling author of the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series joins to talk about his newest book, Code Red. Kyle has been writing in the Vince Flynn series since Flynn's untimely passing, and has recently decided to step away. Code Red is Kyle's last Flynn novel and I'm honored he joined me to talk about the Vince Flynn legacy, what writing in the legacy meant for him, an...

Steve Urzenyi, former paramedic and tactical medic joins the show to talk emergency response, disaster preparedness, and his debut thriller, Perfect Shot. Having spent over 30 years in emergency services, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge that we both share, and discuss at length. Steve's debut follows Alex Martel on a mission that eventually uncovers a larger plot of destruction that she must st...

Jack Stewart, Top Gun pilot and debut author, joins to talk his writing journey, and his brand new book, UNKNOWN RIDER. Jack Stewart grew up in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy before serving twenty-three years as a fighter pilot. During that time, he flew combat missions from three different aircraft carriers and deployed to Afghanistan as a member of an Air Force Tac...

Seasoned author and former Navy Aviation Reserve Officer joins from sunny Alaska to talk his newest book, THE SHADOW GAME. Rodger is a seasoned veteran with multiple books under his belt, and has found great success In publishing not just his fiction, but nonfiction as well. Find more about Rodger here: rodgercarlyle.com Follow for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeffclarkofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or... IG ⁠...

Mike Maden, best-selling author of the Troy Pearce DRONE series, joins the show to talk about his work in the Clancy Universe, as well as his new endeavors in the Clive Cussler world. Mike has a PhD in Political Science focused on Conflict and Technology in International Relations. Mike is one of my favorite authors, and as we discussed, his DRONE books really changed my future. Learn more about M...

In this episode, my good friend and best-selling author Eric Bishop joins to talk his newest book, a novella titled Ransomed Daughter. Eric is the best-selling author of The Body Man, an action-packed thrill-ride about the person the President trusts the most. His novella, Ransomed Daughter raises the stakes and introduces us to Troy Evans and The Omega Group. Trust me, you don't want to miss this...

This week, former Apache pilot turned thriller master Don Bentley joins the show to talk about his newest Tom Clancy book, Weapons Grade. Don Bentley is the New York Times Bestselling author of eight books including the Matt Drake thriller series (Forgotten War, Hostile Intent, The Outside Man, Without Sanction), the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. series (Weapons Grade, Flash Point, Zero Hour, Target A...

James P. Sumner began writing in the summer of 2013, finally feeling ready to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. He worked tirelessly to learn the business as well as the craft, and eventually self-published his debut novel, True Conviction, in February 2014. It was very well received, which spurred him on to continue his Adrian Hell series, which has now been downloaded over...

Andrew Warren is the international bestselling author of the Thomas Caine thriller series. Andrew was born in New Jersey and studied film, English, and psychology at the University of Miami. He has over a decade of experience in the television and motion picture industry, where he has worked as a post-production supervisor, story producer, and writer. He currently lives in Southern California. Fin...

Brandon Phillips, US Navy Veteran and Submariner joins the show this week to talk about his new books and love for writing. Born in Central California to an Army Military Police Sergeant Brandon bucked family tradition by joining the Navy. He left the muddy banks of the Wishkah hoping for greener pastures among the open sea. He concluded his time on active duty as an E6, qualified in Submarine War...

For this episode, Royal Australian Air Force veteran and thriller/action author Nathan Best joins to talk about his time in the Royal Australian Air Force, why the Air Force is the best (I agree), survival school, and of course...writing. Nathan grew up in many parts Queensland, Australia and found reading as a way to stay grounded. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force at just 17 years old, sp...

Today's episode is a thrill ride like you wouldn't believe. M.L. Buchman, author of over 70 novels joins the show. A USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestseller M. L. "Matt" Buchman has 70+ novels, 125 short stories, and 50 read-by-author audiobooks. PW declares about his Miranda Chase action-adventure thrillers: “Tom Clancy fans open to a strong female lead will clamor for more.” About his military romant...

This week Navy veteran and law school graduate Alex Aaronson joins the show to talk about his form of fiction writing, as well as his travels and time in the Navy. Aaronson writes alternate fiction, a form of fiction that asks the question, "What if?". For him, World War 3 never happened in the 1980s, but what if it did? What if the next war wasn't with the United States, but between someone else?...

This week, thriller author Mark David Abbott joins the show from half-way around the world to discuss traveling, his writing style, and why he loves to dive deep into research when writing. Mark was born in Cyprus but spent most of his formative years growing up in New Zealand. A love for travel has meant that he has spent much of his life living and working in different countries around the world...

TR Matson, naval aviator and author returns to discuss his newest book, Vengeance Flight, plus what he's been up to lately, and his next endeavors. Vengeance Flight, the second book featuring his protagonist Jack "Rattler" Owen, released in June 2023. After his last deployment with the Wallbangers that resulted in the demise of his Hawkeye skipper, Navy pilot Jack “Rattler” Owen is ready for a fre...

L.L. Richman joins the show to talk about science, her time as a film director, being a kid of a NASA employee, and what it was like to transition from film to fiction writing. Richman has a diverse career background, having spent more than a decade working in radiation physics, and twice that as a director of film and video. Richman is also a pilot and avid photographer. The Biogenesis series mix...

Stephen England is the author of the bestselling Shadow Warriors and Lion of God thrillers, including Amazon #1 Bestselling Political Thriller, Pandora's Grave, and its long-awaited sequels, Day of Reckoning, Embrace the Fire, Presence of Mine Enemies, and Soon Dies the Day, forming a series hailed as "the perfect spy thrillers for our time--chaotic, cynical, with only a few good men keeping the b...

John Jones, author, veteran, and retired law enforcement officer joins the show to talk about his transition from both the military and law enforcement, his personal struggles, and what he felt when that "call" finally came through. John is also the author of a new book releasing in Summer 2023 called: A Higher Calling: A Biblical Guide for First Responders, Military, and Veterans. John understand...

Steven Hartov, legendary veteran and author of historic fiction, joins the show to talk his military service, what it's like to be an author, and his process on writing history--with a twist of fiction. Steven Hartov was born in New London, Connecticut, attended public schools in New England and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University. In 1973 he joined the U.S. Merchant Marin...

James Rosone, author, veteran, and publishing master joins the show to talk about his several series of books, how he's helping other authors, and what his time in the military was like. James is the author of multiple series, including The Monroe Doctrine. He's a Kindle Publishing All-Star, and knows a thing or two about marketing a book! He was also a Staff Officer for US Special Operations Comm...

Winter Austin is the author of multiple books, including her newest, Straight to the Kill, the 3rd offering in the Benoit and Dayne series. A lifelong Mid-west gal, Winter grew up listening to stories from relatives while sitting around the campfire or dinner table. A veteran spouse, and mother of an active duty soldier, her experience with the military through family and friends dates back to WW2...