Spear Talk

For 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 difference between voice work and screen work, and everything in between!Let off some, steam, and give it a listen!Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. Follow @speartalkpodcast on Instagram for all things podcast!@johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @wells.vernon for all things Vernon!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 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 undercover, the famed Operation Black Biscuit (Angels v Mongols), becoming a football coach in retirement, and his work in Hollywood, specifically the movie Den Of Thieves.I highly suggest that you read his two books: Catching Hell and No Angel.Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. Follow @speartalkpodcast on Instagram for all things podcast!@johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 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 while on duty in Africa, how the global pandemic has affected their operations, how working with animals in turn helps the veterans with PTSD, and how he deals with negative on social media!Follow @vetpaw for all things Ryan and Vetpaw! Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. Follow @speartalkpodcast on Instagram for all things podcast!@johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Spear Talk 32, we were able to catch up with Captain Sig Hansen, who many of you will recognize from the hit television show on the Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch! Cpt. Hansen is the captain of the F/V Northwestern, one of the top crab fishing boats in the industry and a New York Times Best-Selling author.In our discussion we talk about his family heritage and legacy, what it takes to get in the crab fishing industry, the importance of teamwork, how a global pandemic affects his operations, the idea of isolation on the open water, and the leap of faith it took to create the show that has continued to captivate fans for years now.Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. Follow @speartalkpodcast on Instagram for all things podcast!@johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @northwesternsig for all things Sig!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Spear Talk #31, we had to honor to talk with James C. Burns, who voiced and portrayed the iconic "Frank Woods" from the acclaimed Black Ops I, Black Ops II, and Black Ops IV games in the Call of Duty series! James is one of a kind individual who shared some amazing stories!We touched on what his feelings were, why he wasn't asked to be back in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War playing his iconic character. It was great to hear it from James, as the fans of the series have been rallying around his lack of involvement! James is a total class act dealing with this!We also covered what the filming of a video game consists of on his end, his creative process in building the story of "Frank Woods", as well as some awesome stories on his time as a Belgium National hockey champion, and his time in the NYC band, Runner!This Spear Talk was a blast!Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @jamesc.burns for all things James!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are fortunate to kick off 2021 with Erik Stolhanske for Spear Talk #29! Erik is a great friend, so it was great to finally have him sit down with us! We all know and love Erik through some of his hilarious characters in Beer Fest, Club Dread, and his role as 'Rabbit" from Super Troopers 1 and 2! Erik is one of the members of the famed Broken Lizard troop!While he shares some funny stories from his movie roles, and time with the rest of the Broken Lizard clan, it was his motivational breakdown of his upbringing being born without a fibula in one of his legs! His story of triumph is incredible! Erik also works with various military groups and travels the world hanging with veterans and providing them hope!Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @stolhanske for all things Erik!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Spear Talk #28, we had the honor of having Eric Bass (bass player, Shinedown) and Dr. Steven Greer (UFologist, Founder of The Disclosure Project). Last Summer, Dr. Greer came out to a Shinedown show to meet the band, and talk about his work, as both Eric and Barry (Kerch) were familiar with his various books and projects! Do yourself a favor and check out both documentaries, both streaming on Amazon Prime, Unacknowledged and Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind!This talk dug even deeper into topics we had originally touched upon, to include the recent declassification of UFO sightings, the stigma of asking questions and talking about this subject matter, understanding what the goals of the Space Force will be, and everything in between!This was recorded before Dr. Greer's recent event and premier of CE5 (Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind) in Arizona on 11.20.2020!This was a fascinating deep dive!Follow @ebassprod @shinedown for things Eric and the band!  Follow @dr.Steven.Greer for all things Dr. Greer!  Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 27th talk brought together two previous guests: Barry Kerch, who is the drummer for platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and Keith Cooke, who is a five-time World martial arts grand champion, member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, and actor! You would be familiar with Keith's role as "Reptile" in the Mortal Kombat movie and as the main henchmen in Beverly Hills Ninja!We all had a blast during this sit down, which included topics such as fitness, comparing boxing to drumming, Wushu, Wing Chun, and the mental & physical endurance it takes to become number one and to maintain that drive! Some great stories were shared as well! Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @keithcookestudio for all things Keith!  Follow @shinedown @bkerchofficial for all things Barry!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 26th talk, we had a blast with Michael Kroeger (Nickelback, bass player) and Patrick Miletich (UFC Hall of Fame, First UFC Welterweight Champion)! We found lots of common ground between the music industry and MMA world, and dug in deep for a fun, thought-provoking conversation.We spent the hour covering it all: fitness, recovering from injuries, organic mud, dealing with "haters" and social media, and the mental hurdles involved with performing with no fans in the crowd! Thank you for giving it a watch!Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @nickelback @michael_kroeger555 for all things Mike!Follow @pjmiletich for all things Patrick!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 25th talk, we had the honor of welcoming back Lt. John Nores, who is a retired California game warden, and first time guest Barry Kerch, who is the drummer for platinum selling rock band, Shinedown. This was an incredible discussion that covered a wide range of topics.We broke down the importance of adequate firearm training, the 2nd Amendment, hunting and wilderness survival, conservation, and music. In the midst of the serious topics we still had time to have some laughs!Follow @silverspearsecurity for all things Silver Spear Security, LLC. @johnsilverspear is the host / COO of Silver Spear Security, LLCFollow @shinedown @bkerchofficial for all things Barry! Follow @johnnores for all things John! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.