REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal

Sarah and Jon met on the set of The Walking Dead and have remained close friends ever since. They both sat down to discuss their time working together. You can follow Sarah on Instagram at -- https://www.instagram.com/sarahwaynecallies/ Join the Real Ones community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/realones Get episodes a week early and exclusive content @ patreon.com/realones  Join Real Ones on Pa...

Jon sits down with LAPD legends Robert Deamer and Jeff Norat to discuss the state of policing, South Central in the 90s, and the importance of being community minded.   Get episodes a week early and exclusive content @ patreon.com/realones Join Real Ones on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realones FOLLOW REAL ONES YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://...

Tyler Grey grew up in Bakersfield, California, joined the army in 1998 and quickly advanced from training into the 75th Ranger Regiment, 2nd Battalion, spending most of his time there as a Sniper. He spent the rest of his career at Ft. Bragg. Grey deployed four times - two each to Afghanistan and Iraq - before he became disabled from an explosion that occurred during a late-night house raid that t...

Retired special forces soldier Kevin Vance and retired LA Sheriff Mark Schlegel dive into the challenges facing law enforcement today, and the importance of leadership.   Get episodes a week early and exclusive content @ patreon.com/realones Join Real Ones on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realones FOLLOW REAL ONES YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://ins...

Jay Dobyns is a retired special agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), New York Times Best-Selling author, public speaker, and high school football coach. In 2002, Dobyns and the ATF began an undercover investigation called "Operation Black Biscuit." Its purpose was  to infiltrate the Hells Angels Motorcycle Cl...

Carl Townley is a retired Caddo Parish Lieutenant. Jon met Carl over a decade ago while researching and shooting a film in Shreveport, LA. Alfred "Goat" Brown is one of the most beloved, feared, and respected people in the history of the city. They both tell the story of The Bottoms, a once legendary and vibrant neighborhood known for music, wild celebration, and tragic violence. The Bottoms...

Richard "Wack Baby" Wilson is a local Shreveport legend who runs the WackShack food truck; home of the WackPack. Ricardo Wilson is Richard’s son. Jon met the Wilson’s during his time in Shreveport.    Richard Wilson Instagram https://instagram.com/richardwison68?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/richardwilson56?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow JON and REAL ONES: Jon Bernthal YouTube: https://www...

Carl Townley is a retired Caddo Parish Lieutenant. Tony Gerbine worked with Carl on a multi-agency narcotics task force. Jon met Carl over a decade ago while researching and shooting a film in Shreveport, LA - Carl introduced Jon to Tony during their friendship and the three have remained close friends. They are joined by previous Real Ones guest Dre Severino, a Baltimore Police officer.  Follow J...

In the next few episodes I’m bringing you to Shreveport Louisiana. Over the last ten years the folks down there have become my family, the city has become my heart. Goat and Bamm are two of the most beloved, feared, and respected people in the history of the city. They tell the story of the Bottoms, a once legendary and vibrant neighborhood known for music, wild celebration, and tragic violence. T...

Jerry Ballesteros is a retired Senior Lead, and CRASH Officer for the LAPD who patrolled Newton division in the 90s. He’s a community-first policeman who gets respect by leading with respect. Today he consults on Hollywood projects, making sure things portrayed on the screen reflect the reality he knows so well. Donte “Bojangles” Johnson is a community organizer and managing director of Slauson Re...

Kevin Vance is a retired US Military Veteran and is currently a firefighter and first responder. Kevin and Jon met while Kevin was consulting on the film Fury . Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/r...

George Pelecanos is an author, and TV/Film writer and producer. He is the co-creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. George is also an accomplished author, having written numerous critically acclaimed novels. Jon and George met while working on HBO’s mini series WE OWN THIS CITY, based on the Justin Fenton book of the same name.  George’s Website: https://www.george-pel...

VETPAW is a group of US veterans committed to protecting and training park rangers to combat poaching on the ground in Africa. Instagram: https://instagram.com/vetpaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Website: https://vetpaw.org Twitter: twitter.com/VETPAW Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twi...

Carey Hart is one of the all time greatest freestyle motocross competitors, famous for flipping a 250cc motorcycle. He is also the founder of Indian Motorcycle, and Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.  Carey Hart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartluck/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/hartluck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Indian  Indian Motorcycles: https:...

Mikhail is my friend on the ground in Moscow. He adds an invaluable perspective about life and his firsthand experience and opinion from on the ground as Russia invades the Ukraine and corrupts the free flow of information to the Russian people. This is the first of an ongoing dialogue to give us a real one's street-level perspective on what’s going on from inside the country. It’s risky to do wha...

Michael Bloch is a civil rights attorney who sued the organizers of the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville and won a $20 million judgement against them. He also happens to be a childhood friend of Jon's. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en...

Andre “Dre” Severino and Ralph “H” Horton are Baltimore police officers who run The Silverback Chronicles Podcast. Jon met Dre and H on the set of HBO's upcoming mini series We Own This City.  The Silverback Chronicles Podcast Website: https://www.silverbackchronicles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverbackpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/silverbackpod?lang=en  Facebook: https://www....

Natalie Randolph is the current director of equity, justice and inclusion at The Sidwell Friends School in DC. After an All American Track & Field career at The University of Virginia, she played professional women’s football for The DC Divas as a wide receiver in The Independent Women’s Football League from 2003 to 2008. After her professional football career, she went on to become the first...

Kurt Angle is an Olympic and World Champion heavyweight wrestler, and a WWE legend. He's also Jon's uncle-in-law. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: ht...

Nick Bernthal is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Oncology at UCLA. He is also Jon's younger brother. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik To...

Tony Maggio is a police officer who patrols Baltimore’s East Side; the same neighborhood where he was raised. He's revered by everyone on the force as well as the community he patrols because he takes his job seriously and does it with compassion and respect in his heart. Jon shadowed Tony while preparing for an upcoming TV mini series set in Baltimore and the two have been friends since. Jon Bern...

D Watkins is a writer and professor at the University of Baltimore, and  is currently the editor at large for Salon.com. D grew up in the heart of Baltimore’s drug game and has made it his life’s work to speak to his experiences including his interactions with police. He’s written 4 best selling books: The Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in America, The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir, We S...