Spear Talk

For episode 159, we welcomed back 4x guest Barry Kerch, who is the drummer for the multi-platinum selling rock band Shinedown, and 2x guest Harry Turner who is a former British soldier, a wildlife conservationist, and a recent Emmy winner for his documentary, Wildcat!

In our talk we covered our first meeting together backstage at a show in Spokane, Washington, Harry's recent Emmy win for the documentary Wildcat, the plans and goals for his non-profit Emerald Arch, the power and healing that comes from being in nature, what it would take to live in the jungle, my fear of snakes, going viral on social media for "Sound Of Madness" recently, understanding the struggles of depression and mental health, and so much more!

#shinedown #wildcat #mentalhealth 

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Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming up with a name for the show.

There is no agenda when it comes to Talk O'Tuesdays. We will cover a wide variety of topics to include scientific achievements, exploration, cryptozoology, UFOs, art, creativity, writing, mental health, farming, hiking, and just about everything under the sun. We hope you enjoy this weekly show and hope you get something out of it each week. 

* DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND READING TOO! We are two people just talking about life and our own personal thoughts in real time.

Don't be afraid to be the best version of yourself.

Show is edited & produced by Fernando Menotti @nandopicks

#shinedown #speartalk #podcast 

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For episode 158, we welcomed Welsh actor and stuntman, Ian Whtye to the show! Ian is known for his roles as Predators in the Alien vs. Predator film series, The Last Engineer in Prometheus, "Sheikh Suleiman" in Clash of the Titans (2010), as well as various characters in the television show, Game of Thrones! He is a former professional basketball player.

In our talk we covered his career in basketball all throughout Europe, to include a championship with FC Porto, his transition from basketball to stuntman and actor, working under a ton of makeup and prosthetics, his pop culture legacy and connection with the fandom in each of the universes he has been a part of thus far, why the character of "Wun Wun" (the giant he portrayed in season 5 and 6 in Game of Thrones) connected with the audience, working under the Star Wars banner, what he has in store, and so much more!

#ianwhyte #gameofthrones #starwars 

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Thank you for checking out Talk O'Tuesdays with Eric Bass, the bass player and producer of the platinum selling rock band, Shinedown, and John Guarnieri, the host of Spear Talk podcast. This weekly podcast came about after we recorded an episode of Spear Talk one night with Thomas Winterton (the superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch), where at the conclusion of the recording, Eric and I chatted for another 90 minutes about life and everything in between, with a lot of the time dedicated to coming up with a name for the show.

There is no agenda when it comes to Talk O'Tuesdays. We will cover a wide variety of topics to include scientific achievements, exploration, cryptozoology, UFOs, art, creativity, writing, mental health, farming, hiking, and just about everything under the sun. We hope you enjoy this weekly show and hope you get something out of it each week. 

* DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND READING TOO! We are two people just talking about life and our own personal thoughts in real time.

Don't be afraid to be the best version of yourself.

Show is edited & produced by Fernando Menotti @nandopicks

#shinedown #speartalk #podcast 

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For episode 157, we welcomed Brett Wagner to the show! You will recognize Brett as the voice of the hit television show Monster Garage with Jesse James, and for his various roles in horror films. He is known at "the Lost Leatherface" in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and as "Jesse" in the 2010 horror film The Crazies. 

In our discussion we covered how he parlayed his career in professional wrestling into TV and films, working with Jesse James on Monster Garage, the amount of care and preparation that goes into his voice only roles, his time as the iconic "Leatherface", the horror fandom, loves of cars, and so much more!

#brettwagner #leatherface #monstergarage

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For episode 156, we welcomed singer and artist Mina Caputo to Spear Talk! Mina is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of New York City alternative metal band Life of Agony. Mina came out as transgender in 2011 and transitioned to female. Mina is a prolific songwriter who has an extensive career a solo artist. She is also an accomplished abstract artist whose work is in many private collections.

In our discussion we covered her childhood and relationship with her grandfather, growing up and dealing with gender dysphoria, her transition process from Keith to Mina, the current political transgender hot button issues that the media doesn't want you to understand, the fans of Life Of Agony being supportive, touring the world and feeling the power of the fans, how she got into abstract painting, and everything in between.

#minacaputo #transgender #lifeofagony

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For episode 155, we welcomed Jason Patt, D-ABMDI, to the show! Jason Patt spent 20+ years in law enforcement, recently retiring as the Chief of his department. He specialized in forensic death investigations throughout most of his career. During this time, he served on many specialty units, including the local major crimes task force, with a federal law enforcement agency as a task force officer, and as a K9 officer. Before his prestigious law enforcement career, Jason served eight honorable years in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, aboard the USS Reuben James FFG-57, followed by Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Throughout his eight years he did four deployments, including the final one to Jalibah, Iraq in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jason is a boarded diplomate with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations (D-ABMDI). He is the author of "The Road Death Traveled".

In our discussion we covered his career in law enforcement and why he was interested in crime scene forensics, his transition from military to law enforcement, some of his craziest crime scenes he has come across, working with his K-9 unit, his part in legislation and safety measures for car seats, putting his book together, the importance of humor, and everything in between!

#crimesceneinvestigation #forensics #militarylife 

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For episode 154, we invited actor, stuntman, and author, William Perry to the show! William's work on the silver screen has included The Lost Boys, The People Under the Stairs, Predator 2, Home Alone 2, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and numerous films in the Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise. He is also the author of "By His Hand", which was his debut novel! 

In our discussion we covered his working relationship with the legendary Wes Craven and creating his website, how he got involved in stunt work, his audition for Predator 2 and why that scene kicks ass still, working alongside Bill Paxton, touring with Michael Jackson, the power of the horror community as it pertains for the conventions, his writing process for his first book, and everything in between!

#stunts #horrorstories #williamperry

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For episode 153 of Spear Talk, we welcomed Bas Rutten to the show! Bas is a Dutch retired mixed martial artist (MMA), Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw ) . Bas has been inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015. He suffered severe asthma in his childhood years and inspired by his struggle breathing developed the revolutionary O2 Trainer! When Bas is not teaching at his gym in Westlake Village, CA, you can catch bas in movies such as Zookeeper, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Here Comes the Boom, The Elminator, and The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre! 

In our discussion we covered his passion of doing what he can to bring to light the horrors of human trafficking, why there shouldn't be politics in right vs. wrong, the importance of his Faith, his friendship with actor, Kevin James, how to harness the "fighting spirit" into other endeavors, being bullied as a kid, the creation of the 02 Trainer, and all things MMA! 

#basrutten #mma #breathing 

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For episode 152 of Spear Talk, we welcomed Chef Gary Marandola to the show! Gary the BBQ Chef has established a following encompassing over 2.2 million users on TikTok as well as all social media platforms with his high-energy and create food and drink videos! Gary was also featured in the first season of Gordon Ramsay’s acclaimed Next Level Chef when he was drafted into the Richard Blais’ team.

In our discussion we covered Gary's passion for cooking and where it came from, reality TV filming and seeing Gordon Ramsay work, how to use social media in today's digital environment, his friendship with Jason David Frank, mental health, making drinks, and so much more!

#garythebbqchef #bbq #nextlevelchef 

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