Bonfire Talks with Mark L. Walberg

Greg Clark Jr. is a Los Angeles based drummer, music director, and consultant. Born a raised in Washington DC, started out playing in church at the age of 4 & around town in the clubs at the age of 17. He has performed recorded & toured with such artist as, Snarky Puppy, The Manhattan transfer, Ciara, LA philharmonic Orchestra, Rickey Minor Orchestra, LeAnn Rimes, Stanley Clarke, Snarky Puppy, Manhattan Transfer, Cody Simpson, Alice Smith, Kinga Glyk, Coi Leray, SWV, Tamar Braxton, & many many more.  

Mark and Greg open the show by talking about their time meeting and playing basketball together at the Y. Mark relates to Greg’s stories about being tour and how similar it sounds to the live game shows that he hosts. Greg talks about one of his first major gigs when the power went out on the entire Island they were performing on.  

After that, Mark asks Greg about good vs bad crowds, and how handles the tough ones. This leads to Greg to explain how things will always go sideways, and what the best way to handle it is when it happens. Before they wrap, Greg stresses the importance of getting reps in, no matter what career your in.  

For more on Greg Clark Jr.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gregclarkjr
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/mrgcaj  

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Jeff Hiller is an actor and comedian based in New York City currently playing Joel opposite Bridget Everett on HBO’s  Somebody Somewhere. Additional TV credits include: 30 Rock, Community, American Horror Story, Broad City, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Jeff also performed for 20 years at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York and Los Angeles.  

Mark and Jeff met while filming an upcoming movie they’re both in called Lost & Found in Cleveland, and quickly hit it off.  

Jeff is also a touring stand-up comedian who’s currently on his Middle Aged Ingenue Tour.  

For More on Jeff Hiller: 
Website: https://www.hillertime.com/
Instagram: @BoomBoomHiller

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Erik Aude is an American actor, stuntman, writer, restaurnteur, and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan for 3 years for alleged drug trafficking. In 2002, Erik was persuaded to carry leather samples from Pakistan to the U.S., unaware of the fact that the suitcase given to him also had opium sewed into the lining. While in prison, Erik was forced to endure torture, constant threats on his life, bounties on his head, and a severely corrupt legal system with little to no help from the outside.  

Erik tells Mark all about his harrowing journey from first flying over the Pakistan, being sentenced to 7 years in prison, getting tortured for information he didn’t know, having to fight for his life, learning both the language and the Pakistani legal system, becoming a lawyer, and using his hard work and determination to not only fight for his own case, all while maintaining his innocence, but also help others who were in prison with him.    

Erik’s book - 3 Years in Pakistan: The Erik Aude Story is available on Amazon  

For more on Erik Aude:  

BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Years-Pakistan-Erik-Aud%C3%A9-Story/dp/B0D1YFHP5X   MOVIE: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/3-years-in-pakistan-the-erik-aude-story/umc.cmc.2yv13jm62shrthxkmqcps0ppb  
INSTAGRAM: @erikaude  

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Mark welcomes Nicole Koch to the show for this week’s episode of Bonfire Talks. Nicole is an experienced host, social media manager, editorial writer and producer. During her time as a host for Young Hollywood, she grew their audience on every social media platform, interviewed A-list celebrities, produced social media takeovers and segments, and excelled at all things marketing and PR. Mark & Nicole explore a range of topics today including: taking the time to care for yourself, worrying about unnecessary things, the fear of cringe, interpreting compliments differently, self-soothing, and more.  

Make sure to check out Nicole’s podcast: Muse Era with Nicole Koch
And connect with her on Instagram @NicoleCKoch  

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Mark and his wife Robbie welcome Jess and Evan Ambrose onto the show for this week’s show. Jess and Evan host the podcast Your Mom and Dad Podcast. The group has an in-depth conversation about many topics including: the duality of life, internalizing vs. externalizing criticism, the cloud of cringe, and being comfortable vs uncomfortable when with your partner in a social setting.  

Jess & Evan’s podcast Your Mom & Dad Podcast is available wherever you listen  
Or check out their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yourmomanddadpod
And follow them on Instagram @YourMomAndDadPod  

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On this week’s Bonfire Talks, Mark talks to producer Caelan about an annual father/son camping trip he went on with his good friends. Mark comes away with a handful of useful life lessons related to overall health and well-being after spending some quality time out in nature.

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Mark DeCarlo returns to the show this week to make his case for being crowned the permanent side-kick of Bonfire Talks. The guys open the show with a story about the two of them pitching a dating show to Dick Clark back in the day. Then they share multiple stories of the two of them, and others, traveling to Vegas over the years and getting a bit crazy. After that, Walberg shares a story of getting injured one time after a rowdy crowd rushed the stage on a show he was hosting. Before they wrap, Mark & Mark have a discussion about the proper etiquette celebrities should have when meeting their fans.  
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Mark and his wife Robbie sit down this week to have an in-depth discussion about experiencing joy. After attending a Bruce Springsteen show over the weekend, Mark and Robbie realized how different their joyful experiences can be, especially once the show had ended. They get into the importance in the communal aspect of joyous experiences, as well as how having gratitude helps one appreciate the small things in life.

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This week Mark welcomes Mary Payne who hosts the popular reality TV recap podcast Pink Shade. Mary and Mark talk all about various reality TV shows including: Love is Blind, Vanderpump Rules, The Golden Bachelor, Temptation Island, & more. Pink Shade is available wherever you listen to podcasts.  

WEBSITE: https://pinkshadepodcast.com/
INSTAGRAM: @PinkShadePod

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Robert Parks-Valletta is an actor, producer, TV host, author, and philanthropist. He currently produces and stars on the Emmy winning travel TV show Staycation. His new book, Frankies Note,  is available now on amazon. Also check out his 2021 book Making “IT” An artist’s Handbook to mental and career success.  

Mark and Rob have a long conversation today about: His time on Vanderpump Rules, dating Scheanna Shay, navigating showbusiness, thinking outside the box with your creative content, what you say you want vs who you are, the importance of taking action, and putting in the work for a healthy relationship.  

For more on Rob you can follow him on Instagram @RobsValletta

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