Spear Talk
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSpear Talk is a podcast that caters to anyone with an interest in the security world. We cover topics from martial arts, wildlife conservation, human trafficking, domestic violence, and life on the road as a security professional!
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Spear Talk #57 - Marc Mero
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBFor Spear Talk 57, we had the honor to speak with former WWF / WCW professional wrestler, and current motivational speaker, Marc Mero! Growing up, I loved watching "Johnny B. Badd" in WCW and "Marvelous Marc Mero" in WWF, but it his his current work as a motivational speaker, that has blown me away! In our discussion, we talk about the origin / creation of his WCW wrestling persona with the late-great Dusty Rhodes, his openness about his past struggles with drugs, his friendship with DDP, ...
Marc Mero
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutesFor Spear Talk 57, we had the honor to speak with former WWF / WCW professional wrestler, and current motivational speaker, Marc Mero! Growing up, I loved watching "Johnny B. Badd" in WCW and "Marvelous Marc Mero" in WWF, but it his his current work as a motivational speaker, that has blown me away! In our discussion, we talk about the origin / creation of his WCW wrestling persona with the late-great Dusty Rhodes, his openness about his past struggles with drugs, his friendship with DDP, h...
Spear Talk #56 - Jon Andersen
June 17, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBFor Spear Talk 56, we had the honor of speaking with professional bodybuilder, strongman, and wrestler, Jon Andersen, who is one of the most motivational people we know! We cover his life through each of the disciplines he excelled in as a professional and had many laughs! In our discussion we talk about wrestling in the Tokyo Dome with NJPW in front of the massive crowds, what goes into training for strongman competitions, how he got his IFBB (International Federation Body Building) profe...
Jon Andersen
June 17, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutesFor Spear Talk 56, we had the honor of speaking with professional bodybuilder, strongman, and wrestler, Jon Andersen, who is one of the most motivational people we know! We cover his life through each of the disciplines he excelled in as a professional and had many laughs! In our discussion we talk about wrestling in the Tokyo Dome with NJPW in front of the massive crowds, what goes into training for strongman competitions, how he got his IFBB (International Federation Body Building) profes...
Tony Blauer
June 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 55, we sat down with tactical and self-defense training guru, Tony Blauer! If you are not familiar with Tony or his training philosophies, then you should do yourself a favor and check him out on social media, or even attend one of his seminars, as there is a lot of necessary information that one can obtain by learning from Tony. In our discussion, we covered the concept of "FEAR" and how one can embrace and manage it, how ego plays a role in getting in the way of learning an...
Spear Talk #55 - Tony Blauer
June 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBFor Spear Talk 55, we sat down with tactical and self-defense training guru, Tony Blauer! If you are not familiar with Tony or his training philosophies, then you should do yourself a favor and check him out on social media, or even attend one of his seminars, as there is a lot of necessary information that one can obtain by learning from Tony. In our discussion, we covered the concept of "FEAR" and how one can embrace and manage it, how ego plays a role in getting in the way of learning an...
Spear Talk #54 - Michael Berryman
June 03, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBFor Spear Talk 54, we had the luxury to spend time with the incredible Michael Berryman! Growing up, Michael was always one of the actors that really made every role of his unique and memorable, to include scene-stealing in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, and The Devil's Rejects! Not only do we talk about some of his iconic roles in various films and TV shows, but he gives a breakdown of his working relationship with Wes Craven and Rob Zombie, his love o...
Michael Berryman
June 03, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutesFor Spear Talk 54, we had the luxury to spend time with the incredible Michael Berryman! Growing up, Michael was always one of the actors that really made every role of his unique and memorable, to include scene-stealing in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, and The Devil's Rejects! Not only do we talk about some of his iconic roles in various films and TV shows, but he gives a breakdown of his working relationship with Wes Craven and Rob Zombie, his love o...
Rick Alan Ross & Dean Blundell
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 53, we had the privilege to speak with cult expert and author Rick Alan Ross and podcast personality and founder of his own podcast network, Dean Blundell! This was a fascinating talk that covered all things cults. I had done an appearance on Dean's own show where we tried to figure out what exactly makes up a cult, so it only made sense to bring an expert in cults to Spear Talk! Our discussion covered various topics such as Rick's background in cults, to include his involvem...
Spear Talk #53 - Rick Alan Ross & Dean Blundell
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBFor Spear Talk 53, we had the privilege to speak with cult expert and author Rick Alan Ross and podcast personality and founder of his own podcast network, Dean Blundell! This was a fascinating talk that covered all things cults. I had done an appearance on Dean's own show where we tried to figure out what exactly makes up a cult, so it only made sense to bring an expert in cults to Spear Talk! Our discussion covered various topics such as Rick's background in cults, to include his involve...
Michael Bailey Smith
May 20, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutesFor Spear Talk 52, we spoke with Army veteran and actor, Michael Bailey Smith! You will recognize Michael from his iconic pop culture roles in the Charmed TV series, as "Super Freddy" in Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and the man behind the monsters in Monster Man and The Hills Have Eyes remake and sequel! In our discussion, we covered what it was like living in a military family, his job building defense radars for the Iranian Air Force, being an Army Paratrooper, his tryout f...
Spear Talk #52 - Michael Bailey Smith
May 20, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBFor Spear Talk 52, we spoke with Army veteran and actor, Michael Bailey Smith! You will recognize Michael from his iconic pop culture roles in the Charmed TV series, as "Super Freddy" in Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and the man behind the monsters in Monster Man and The Hills Have Eyes remake and sequel! In our discussion, we covered what it was like living in a military family, his job building defense radars for the Iranian Air Force, being an Army Paratrooper, his tryout f...
Tim Jacobus
May 13, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutesFor Spear Talk #51, we sat down with childhood idol, and reason why i started to enjoy reading, Tim Jacobus! Tim is the iconic illustrator of the famed Goosebumps book series, whose book covers are works of pop culture art! In our dsicussion, we talked out his working relationship with R.L. Stine, his creative process for each book cover, the transition from painting to digital, his favorite covers, and how the pandemic fueled his creativity! #speartalk #timjacobus #goosebumps Follow @sil...
Spear Talk #51 - Tim Jacobus
May 13, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBFor Spear Talk #51, we sat down with childhood idol, and reason why i started to enjoy reading, Tim Jacobus! Tim is the iconic illustrator of the famed Goosebumps book series, whose book covers are works of pop culture art! In our dsicussion, we talked out his working relationship with R.L. Stine, his creative process for each book cover, the transition from painting to digital, his favorite covers, and how the pandemic fueled his creativity! #speartalk #timjacobus #goosebumps Follow @sil...
Spear Talk #50 - Mick Doge & Barry Kerch
May 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBFor our 50th Spear Talk, we couldn't have had a better episode for you than having both the legendary, "Barefoot Sensei", Mick Dodge, and multi-platinum selling rock drummer, Barry Kerch, from the band Shinedown, join us! We had a blast talking about the earth, being outside, and the need to thrive! Some of the topics we discussed were the concept behind "bare-footing", the difference between surviving and thriving, our love of spending time outdoors, and the concept of the "earth-gym" and...
Mick Doge & Barry Kerch
May 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourFor our 50th Spear Talk, we couldn't have had a better episode for you than having both the legendary, "Barefoot Sensei", Mick Dodge, and multi-platinum selling rock drummer, Barry Kerch, from the band Shinedown, join us! We had a blast talking about the earth, being outside, and the need to thrive! Some of the topics we discussed were the concept behind "bare-footing", the difference between surviving and thriving, our love of spending time outdoors, and the concept of the "earth-gym" and ...
Forrest Lang
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutesFor Spear Talk 49, we had the honor to speak with Forrest Lang, a veteran, tattooist, author, orphan, and victim of abuse! While some of this talk is sometimes tough to hear, it is a necessary discussion for everyone to listen. While Forrest's life has had its hardships and heartache, hearing Forrest talk about surviving the abuse in his life was incredibly motivating for me. This was an emotional talk that will benefit us all! During this talk, we covered his upbringing with an abusive ste...
Spear Talk #49 - Forrest Lang
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBFor Spear Talk 49, we had the honor to speak with Forrest Lang, a veteran, tattooist, author, orphan, and victim of abuse! While some of this talk is sometimes tough to hear, it is a necessary discussion for everyone to listen. While Forrest's life has had its hardships and heartache, hearing Forrest talk about surviving the abuse in his life was incredibly motivating for me. This was an emotional talk that will benefit us all! During this talk, we covered his upbringing with an abusive ste...
Donny Dust & Barry Kerch
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 48, we had the honor to host both "professional caveman" Donny Dust and Barry Kerch, drummer for platinum rock band Shinedown! This was a great talk about life, surviving, and everything in between! In our discussion, we covered Donny's health scare prior to filming his episode of the television show "Alone", what flint-napping is, what the must have gear is when hiking or heading into the wilderness, making natural tools, and what comprises the hunter / gatherer lifestyle! ...
Spear Talk #48 - Donny Dust & Barry Kerch
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBFor Spear Talk 48, we had the honor to host both "professional caveman" Donny Dust and Barry Kerch, drummer for platinum rock band Shinedown! This was a great talk about life, surviving, and everything in between! In our discussion, we covered Donny's health scare prior to filming his episode of the television show "Alone", what flint-napping is, what the must have gear is when hiking or heading into the wilderness, making natural tools, and what comprises the hunter / gatherer lifestyle! ...
Spear Talk #47 - Adrian Paul
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBFor Spear Talk 47, we had the honor to speak with Adrian Paul, the actor behind “Duncan Macleod” from the hit television show, Highlander! This was bucket list talk for us, as Adrian was responsible for my love of swords! In our discussion we covered his training and work on Highlander, the passing of the torch from Christopher Lambert, his background in martial arts, the amazing organization he started called The Sword Experience, and his incredible charity work! #adrianpaul #highlander #...
Adrian Paul
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesFor Spear Talk 47, we had the honor to speak with Adrian Paul, the actor behind “Duncan Macleod” from the hit television show, Highlander! This was bucket list talk for us, as Adrian was responsible for my love of swords! In our discussion we covered his training and work on Highlander, the passing of the torch from Christopher Lambert, his background in martial arts, the amazing organization he started called The Sword Experience, and his incredible charity work! #adrianpaul #highlander #...
Spear Talk #46 - EJ Snyder
April 08, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBFor Spear Talk #46, we had the privilege to speak with decorated Army veteran, survivalist, and multi-time winner of the hit television show, Naked & Afraid on Discovery! This was a very enlightening conversation learning about his career and what it takes to survive! In our discussion, we covered his his 25 year military career, including time in the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, how his love of survival training grew in the military. and how he ultimately began to compete on Naked...
EJ Snyder
April 08, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutesFor Spear Talk #46, we had the privilege to speak with decorated Army veteran, survivalist, and multi-time winner of the hit television show, Naked & Afraid on Discovery! This was a very enlightening conversation learning about his career and what it takes to survive! In our discussion, we covered his his 25 year military career, including time in the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, how his love of survival training grew in the military. and how he ultimately began to compete on Naked...
Bob Hamer
April 01, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutesFor Spear Talk 45, we had the honor to speak with Marine Corp veteran, and 26-year FBI Agent, a majority spent undercover, Bob Hamer! Bob is also an accomplished author, speaker, and has worked as a technical advisor on Law & Order: SVU! In our discussion, we cover his undercover work with the FBI, to include Operation Smoking Dragon and his infiltration of NAMBLA, which led to eight arrests of their "inner circle". Some of Bob's roles as an undercover agent included that of a drug dealer, ...
Spear Talk #45 - Bob Hamer
April 01, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBFor Spear Talk 45, we had the honor to speak with Marine Corp veteran, and 26-year FBI Agent, a majority spent undercover, Bob Hamer! Bob is also an accomplished author, speaker, and has worked as a technical advisor on Law & Order: SVU! In our discussion, we cover his undercover work with the FBI, to include Operation Smoking Dragon and his infiltration of NAMBLA, which led to eight arrests of their "inner circle". Some of Bob's roles as an undercover agent included that of a drug dealer, ...
Spear Talk #44 - Raoul Trujillo
March 25, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBFor Spear Talk 44, we had the honor to speak with the incredible Raoul Trujillo who came by to talk about his career, to include his life in the U.S. Army, the importance of preserving the history of the indigenous peoples, and jumping into the world of Mayans M.C. as "Che 'Taza' Romero"! Fans of Raoul, will recognize him as the villainous and stoic "Zero Wolf" from Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto". It was amazing to hear about how he was hired for the role and what the physical toll this role on...
Raoul Trujillo
March 25, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutesFor Spear Talk 44, we had the honor to speak with the incredible Raoul Trujillo who came by to talk about his career, to include his life in the U.S. Army, the importance of preserving the history of the indigenous peoples, and jumping into the world of Mayans M.C. as "Che 'Taza' Romero"! Fans of Raoul, will recognize him as the villainous and stoic "Zero Wolf" from Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto". It was amazing to hear about how he was hired for the role and what the physical toll this role on ...
Matthias Hues
March 18, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutesFor Spear Talk 43, we sat down with the quintessential action movie villain, Matthias Hues! If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, then Matthias most likely fought your hero as the main henchman! One of those iconic roles was in I Come In Peace, opposite Dolph Lungren. He has fought them all: Loren Avedon, Cynthia Rothrock, Gary Daniels, Lorenzo Lamas, Billy Blanks, and Bolo Yeung! In our discussion we covered his voyage from Germany to California, the Golds Gym lifestyle and the importance of ...
Spear Talk # 43 - Matthias Hues
March 18, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBFor Spear Talk 43, we sat down with the quintessential action movie villain, Matthias Hues! If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, then Matthias most likely fought your hero as the main henchman! One of those iconic roles was in I Come In Peace, opposite Dolph Lungren. He has fought them all: Loren Avedon, Cynthia Rothrock, Gary Daniels, Lorenzo Lamas, Billy Blanks, and Bolo Yeung! In our discussion we covered his voyage from Germany to California, the Golds Gym lifestyle and the importance ...
Spear Talk #42 - Jason Piccolo
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBFor Spear Talk 44, we had the honor to spend time with U.S. Army veteran, Jason Piccolo! On top of being a Army Captain, Jason was also a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, an author of two books, the host of The Protector's Podcast, and has a doctorate in strategic security! Our discussion focused on burn pits and their affect on the lives of not only military personnel, but civilians and contractors in the Iraq and Afghanistan regions. Jason was able to break down the history of burn pits, why th...
Jason Piccolo
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutesFor Spear Talk 44, we had the honor to spend time with U.S. Army veteran, Jason Piccolo! On top of being a Army Captain, Jason was also a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, an author of two books, the host of The Protector's Podcast, and has a doctorate in strategic security! Our discussion focused on burn pits and their affect on the lives of not only military personnel, but civilians and contractors in the Iraq and Afghanistan regions. Jason was able to break down the history of burn pits, why they ...
Spear Talk #41 - Thomas G. Waites
March 09, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBFor Spear Talk 41, we sat down with Thomas G. Waites, whose roles as "Windows" in John Carpenter's The Thing and as "Fox" in Walter Hill's, "The Warriors" are part of pop culture lore! Thomas also own and operates a highly successful acting school in NYC! In our discussion, we talked about the mental and physical affect the pandemic has had on not only himself but his students, working with Al Pacino, their trip to the first day of filming "The Thing", his relationship with Walter Hill, the...
Thomas G. Waites
March 09, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutesFor Spear Talk 41, we sat down with Thomas G. Waites, whose roles as "Windows" in John Carpenter's The Thing and as "Fox" in Walter Hill's, "The Warriors" are part of pop culture lore! Thomas also own and operates a highly successful acting school in NYC! In our discussion, we talked about the mental and physical affect the pandemic has had on not only himself but his students, working with Al Pacino, their trip to the first day of filming "The Thing", his relationship with Walter Hill, the...
Rick Hogg
March 04, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutesFor Spear Talk 40, we had the privilege to speak with one of the premier tactical instructors in the industry, Rick Hogg, who is also the founder of War Hogg Tactical, Inc, based in North Carolina! Rick is 29-year United States Army Special Operation combat veteran, with 13 combat deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a Special Forces advanced urban combat instructor. In our discussion, we discussed the importance of training real-life scenarios, what the military branches ca...
Spear Talk #40 - Rick Hogg
March 04, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBFor Spear Talk 40, we had the privilege to speak with one of the premier tactical instructors in the industry, Rick Hogg, who is also the founder of War Hogg Tactical, Inc, based in North Carolina! Rick is 29-year United States Army Special Operation combat veteran, with 13 combat deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a Special Forces advanced urban combat instructor. In our discussion, we discussed the importance of training real-life scenarios, what the military branches c...
Spear Talk #39 - Sam J. Jones
February 25, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBFor Spear Talk 39, we had the honor to talk with Sam J. Jones, who most will recognize as the iconic 'Flash Gordon" from the 1980 cult film! But did you know that Sam was a United States Marine or has spent close to 20 years as an executive protection agent, working in Mexico? This is a conversation that is equal parts funny and inspring! In our talk, we cover what the character of "Flash Gordon" means to Sam and how it speaks to the common man or woman, his goal to play for the Seattle S...
Sam J. Jones
February 25, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutesFor Spear Talk 39, we had the honor to talk with Sam J. Jones, who most will recognize as the iconic 'Flash Gordon" from the 1980 cult film! But did you know that Sam was a United States Marine or has spent close to 20 years as an executive protection agent, working in Mexico? This is a conversation that is equal parts funny and inspring! In our talk, we cover what the character of "Flash Gordon" means to Sam and how it speaks to the common man or woman, his goal to play for the Seattle Sea...
Marshall R. Teague
February 23, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutesFor Spear Talk 38, we had the honor to speak with actor, Marshall R. Teague. Marshall is known for his iconic villain character "Jimmy Reno" in Roadhouse and his work as "Ta'Lon" from Babylon 5, among other projects, however, did you know that Marshall is also an United States Navy veteran, champion Kick-boxer, martial artist, and a former Deputy Sheriff in Memphis, TN? In our discussion, we covered his career in the Navy and the NATO kickboxing championship, the current state of affairs in t...
Spear Talk #38 - Marshall R. Teague
February 23, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBFor Spear Talk 38, we had the honor to speak with actor, Marshall R. Teague. Marshall is known for his iconic villain character "Jimmy Reno" in Roadhouse and his work as "Ta'Lon" from Babylon 5, among other projects, however, did you know that Marshall is also an United States Navy veteran, champion Kick-boxer, martial artist, and a former Deputy Sheriff in Memphis, TN? In our discussion, we covered his career in the Navy and the NATO kickboxing championship, the current state of affairs i...
Spear Talk #37 - Robert Clotworthy
February 18, 2021 14:01 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBFor Spear Talk 37, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing, Robert Clotworthy. Most people will recognize Robert's voice from the hit shows on History Channel which he narrates, The Curse Of Oak Island, Beyond Oak Island, and Ancient Aliens, as well as the voice of the iconic "Jim Raynor" from the Starcraft video game series! In our discussion, we covered it all, from Robert's upbringing, the importance of narration, how he maintains his voice, the recording process for The Cur...
Robert Clotworthy
February 18, 2021 14:01 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 37, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing, Robert Clotworthy. Most people will recognize Robert's voice from the hit shows on History Channel which he narrates, The Curse Of Oak Island, Beyond Oak Island, and Ancient Aliens, as well as the voice of the iconic "Jim Raynor" from the Starcraft video game series! In our discussion, we covered it all, from Robert's upbringing, the importance of narration, how he maintains his voice, the recording process for The Cur...
Bob Wall
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 36, we had the distinct honor of sitting down with the legendary martial artist Bob Wall! You will recognize Mr. Wall as the main henchmen “O’Hara” in the iconic Bruce Lee film, Enter The Dragon! Mr. Wall has numerous black belts, to include Tang So Do (9th degree) and Kyokushin Budokai (8th degree). Mr. Wall carries with him a big personality, which resonates in his stories of training with Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Gene LeBell, as well as in his pride of defending the mar...
Spear Talk # 36 - Bob Wall
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBFor Spear Talk 36, we had the distinct honor of sitting down with the legendary martial artist Bob Wall! You will recognize Mr. Wall as the main henchmen “O’Hara” in the iconic Bruce Lee film, Enter The Dragon! Mr. Wall has numerous black belts, to include Tang So Do (9th degree) and Kyokushin Budokai (8th degree). Mr. Wall carries with him a big personality, which resonates in his stories of training with Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Gene LeBell, as well as in his pride of defending the mar...
Vernon Wells
February 11, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutesFor Spear Talk 35, we sat down with actor, Vernon Wells, who you will recognize from his memorable roles as "Bennett" from Commando, 'Wez" from Mad Max 2, "Mr. Igoe" from Inner Space, and "Lord General" in Weird Science! Vernon was a blast to speak with as he shared some incredible stories! In our discussion, we talked about how he went from a singer to an actor,working with George Miller and Mel Gibson, the first scene he filmed in Commando where he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, the differenc...
Spear Talk #35 - Vernon Wells
February 11, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBFor Spear Talk 35, we sat down with actor, Vernon Wells, who you will recognize from his memorable roles as "Bennett" from Commando, 'Wez" from Mad Max 2, "Mr. Igoe" from Inner Space, and "Lord General" in Weird Science! Vernon was a blast to speak with as he shared some incredible stories! In our discussion, we talked about how he went from a singer to an actor,working with George Miller and Mel Gibson, the first scene he filmed in Commando where he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, the differenc...
Jay Dobyns
February 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourFor Spear Talk 24, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Jay Dobyns! Jay is also a motivational speaker, and a New York Times Best-Selling author! In this inspirational discussion, we covered it all: his being shot in the line of duty with less than a week on the job, his undercover life in the Hell's Angels, how hard it is to maintain a family while...
Spear Talk #34 - Jay Dobyns
February 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBFor Spear Talk 24, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Jay Dobyns! Jay is also a motivational speaker, and a New York Times Best-Selling author! In this inspirational discussion, we covered it all: his being shot in the line of duty with less than a week on the job, his undercover life in the Hell's Angels, how hard it is to maintain a family while...
Spear Talk #33 - Ryan Tate
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBFor Spear Talk #33, we had the honor to speak with Ryan Tate, who is a former U.S. Marine and President of VETPAW (Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife). This organization is unique in the fact that it deploys former and retired veterans to Africa, to help in the protection of wildlife, most of which is targeted by poachers and the illegal animal trade markets. Ryan shared his reasoning for joining the U.S. Marines and how that led to creating VETPAW, what an average day is like w...
Ryan Tate
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutesFor Spear Talk #33, we had the honor to speak with Ryan Tate, who is a former U.S. Marine and President of VETPAW (Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife). This organization is unique in the fact that it deploys former and retired veterans to Africa, to help in the protection of wildlife, most of which is targeted by poachers and the illegal animal trade markets. Ryan shared his reasoning for joining the U.S. Marines and how that led to creating VETPAW, what an average day is like w...