Spear Talk

For episode 121, we welcomed Ken Rusk to the show! Ken has spent the last 30 years of his life working in blue collar trades as an entrepreneur, mentor, and life coach! Ken is the author of "Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Your Happiness for Life".  In our discussion we covered Ken's rise from digging ditches to becoming a sucessful businessman, what it means to have...

For episode 120, we welcomed Crystal Brolik Stokes to the show. Crystal was a SGT in United States Marine Corps, spending 11 years serving her country. This included (2) tours in Iraq and (1) in Kuwait, as well as being a MCMAP Instructor. She is also a professional football player and fighter. In our discussion, we covered how she coped with her PTSD and MST after leaving the Marine Corps, the im...

For episode 119 of Spear Talk, we welcomed CJ Ortiz to the show! CJ aka the "Metal Motivator" has spent the last 25+ years as a motivational speaker, branding and marketing expert, publisher, and life and buisness coach. He is also the co-host of The University Of Badassery Podcast with Pat McNamara! In our discussion we covered how CJ and Pat crossed paths and started their podcast, the power of...

For episode 118 of Spear talk, we welcomed author, David Morrell, to the show! David wrote "First Blood" and created the iconic world of John Rambo, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! "First Blood" has never been out of print and has been translated in over 30 languages! David has alaso wrote for Marvel Comics, and has training in firearms, wilderness survival, and flying planes....

For Spear Talk 117 we welcomed Yousef Badou to the show! Yousef is a former Marine Infantryman with multiple combat tours, and an industry leading expert in the areas of Situational Awareness and Behavioral Analysis. With over 12 years experience, he has trained and certified over 6,000 Students and Instructors around the globe. He is routinely utilized by the FBI, Joint Regional Intelligence Cent...

For Spear Talk episode 116, we welcomed Jeff Clark to the show! Jeff is a 12-year United States Air Force veteran, with stints during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He is the author of "Hear These Truths: The Ultimate Guide To Building Your Leadership Algorithm'.  In our discussion we covered the type of leadership he encountered while in the military, if the definition of leadersh...

For Spear Talk 115, we welcomed Mark Pattison to the show! Mark is a former NFL player (Raiders, Rams, and Saints), a high-level executive with Sports Illustrated, motivational speaker, and is in rare company of having reached the seven summits (the highest peaks on EACH continent)! Mark is also the host of Finding Your Summit Podcast! In our discussion we covered his transition from professional...

For episode 114, we welcomed world champion martial artist, Philip Sahagun to the show. Philip has a background in American Kenpo, kickboxing, Wushu, and Shaolin Temple Kung Fu. He spent three years as an artist during the Cirque Du Soleil's Zumanity show, which eventually led to him becoming a coach and choreographer. Philip also toured with Tina Turner on her 50th anniversary world tour. In our...

For epiosde 113 of Spear Talk, we welcomed Captain Dale Dye to the show! Cpt. Dye is a decorated United States Marine Corps veteran, who spent time as a combat correspondent during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V, 3x Purple Hearts, and the Meritorious Service medal, having took part in 31 combat missions his entrire career. Cpt. Dye is also the founder of Warriors, In...

For Spear Talk 112, we welcomed Christopher Strom to the show. Christopher is former U.S. Marine and retired SGT. from the NYPD Intelligence Division. In 2007 he was recruited by Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, which developed top secret strategies for combating IEDs in Iraq and Afganistan. Chris was involved in 110 combat missions, helped capture 91 high-value targets, and...

For epsiode 111 of Spear Talk, we welcomed Marcus "Buff" Bagwell to the show! Marcus has traveled the world professional wrestling with some of the biggest companies in the world WCW, WWE, and TNA. He is a 5x World Tag-Team champion during the height of the infamous Monday night wars, and was a vital member of the legendary nWo Faction. In our discussion we covered the sense of family / brotherhoo...

For episode 110 of Spear Talk, we welcomed Hollywood Yates to the show! You will recognize Hollywood as his persona of "Wolf" on American Gladiators! Hollywood is also a world champion bullfighter, having spent over 23 years on the professional rodeo circuit! You can catch Hollywood playing across the country as well as he is an accomplished National recording artist, with an appetite for outlaw c...

For episode 109 of Spear talk, we welcomed author, Eric P. Bishop to the show! Eric is the author of "The Body Man", with his second book "Breach Of Trust" coming soon! In our talk, we covered Eric's transition from working in corporate America to writing, the importance of crafting relatable characters for the reader, the research process involved with "The Body Man", the art of story telling, th...

For episode 108 of Spear Talk, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Robb Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a renowned addiction consultant and CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group. He has a PHD in psychology from Oxford University. In our discussion, we covered the power of asking for help, why its important to treat the problem of addiction and not the symptoms, the impact that trauma has on addictive behaviors, th...

For Spear Talk 107, we welcomed Rodney Stotts to the show! Rodney is a licensed raptor specialist and master falconer. He is also the author of Bird Brother: A Falconer's Journey And The Healing Power Of Wildlife. In our discussion, we covered how these birds saved Rodney's life from a downward spiral, what it takes to become a licensed raptor specialist, the importance of community outreach, the...

For episode 106 of Spear Talk, we welcomed B.C. Sanders to the show! B.C. is an active undercover gang expert, and a writer for Skillset Magazine. In our discussion, we talked about how he got involved in undercover work, the structure of gangs today, the importance of police and community relationships, the power of preserving history through reading and writing, why some 80s movies couldn't be m...

For Spear Talk episode 105, we welcomed Kevin Grogan to the show! Kevin is an U.S. Army veteran and a former homocide detective with the Savannah-Chatham Police Rapid Response team. He is the author of "Black Sheep, White Cop: Savannah Exposed".  In our discussion we covered the concept of pro-active policing, the narrative behind police defunding, how politics get in the way of proper law enforce...

For Spear Talk episode 104, we once again welcomed Andrea Crosta back to the show! Andrea is the founder of Earth League International, which is an organiaztion that uses intel to track and stop the illegal trafficking of wildlife. You can see Andrea and his team in two incredibile documentaries, "Sea Of Shadows" on Hulu and "The Ivory Game" on Netflix. In our discussion we covered how the last ye...

For Spear Talk 103, we welcomed Matt Mask to the show! Matt is a professional arm wrestler, who can be seen competing in the World Armwrestling League (WAL), and an oil field specialist. In our discussion we covered how Matt got involved in arm wrestling, how he balances life in the oil field, competing and family life at same time, how he trains his mind and body for competition, why the movie Ov...

For Spear Talk 102, we welcomed Pete Koch to the show! Pete is a retired NFL DL (Bengals, Chiefs, Raiders), fitness coach, and an actor! You will recognize Pete as the iconic "Swede" from Clint Eastwood's, Heartbreak Ridge!  In our discussion we covered what it was like working with Clint Eastwood and Mario Van Pebbles in Heartbreak Ridge, the power and benefits of having a coach in your life, wha...

For Spear Talk 101, we welcomed Scott L. Schwartz to the show! Scott is an actor (Oceans 11-13, Fire Down Below, Bridge Of Dragons), stuntman, professional wrestler, and was a cop in the Los Angeles County Sherif's Office! In our discussion, we covered how Scott broke into the entertainment industry, learning the wrestling ropes in the 1970s from "Killer" Kowalski, working with George Clooney, why...

For the 100th episode of Spear Talk, we welcomed Thomas Winterton to the show! Thomas is the superintendant of the famous Skinwalker Ranch, and one of the stars of History Channel's, "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch"! He also practices martial arts and is the CEO of Resonance Meditations. In our discussion, we covered how his career path lead him to the Skinwalker Ranch, the UFO and ghost phenomena...

For episode 99, we once again welcomed back Marcus Torgerson for the third time. Marcus is an international Krav maga expert with over 20+ years in the security world. He is currently touring the country teaching self-defense and tactical courses. Marcus and I decided to change up the normal show and decided to tackle any topic that was on our mind. There were NO notes and no agenda for the show....

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...

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 discus...