Spear Talk

For Spear Talk 91, we brought DeNoris Mickle to the show. DeNoris is the oner of Fit Culture By Deon, LCC (Charleston, SC), Nicole and Deno Photography, and a 20 year United States Air Force veteran. Deno was a Combat Photographer in the USAF, with tours in Kosovo, Iraq, Afganistan. His training includes S.E.R.E qualified and Battlefield Forensics Certified (DOD).

In our discussion we covered the correlation between fitness and photography, a break down of his fitness center culture (strength, positivity, empowerment), what drew him into photography, the training to become a combat photographer in the Air Force, how he deals with the affects of war through a lense, his relationship with the band Shinedown, and so much more!

 #combatphotographer #fitness

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For Spear Talk 90, we are bringing back our friend, Jason Johnson, to the show! Jason aka "Pro-Knife Thrower" is one of the top knife throwers in the world, as well as a blade concept and design consultant. Jason also travels the country teaching the science between knife throwing and close quarters disassembly. Jason was also on the hit program, "Forged In Fire: Knife Or Death"!

In our discussion, we talked about how he got involved with knife throwing, what exactly in the science behind throwing a projectile, the practicality of carrying a knife on you at all times, the legality of carrying a knife, close quarters disassembly, and why throwing anything is a primal instinct!

See Jason on a previous episode with Marcus Torgerson (EP 24)

#jasonjohnson #proknifethrower #selfdefense

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For Spear Talk 89, we welcomed Kerri Hoskins to the show! Kerri is known as "Sonya Blade" in the Mortal Kombat video game series, as well as portraying Sonya for the Mortal Kombat: Live tour! Kerri also practices the Korean martial art, Tang Soo Do, and is an avid abstract painter.

In our discussion, we covered how she get got involved in the Mortal Kombat franchise, the legacy of Sonya Blade and working with Midway Games, what it was like growing up in a family of artists, what it's like being a mother raising twin boys with cerebal palsy, and much more! Kerri is the real deal!

#kerrihoskins #mortalkombat #sonyablade

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For Spear Talk 88, we welcomed Dave Spinks to the podcast. Dave is an United States Airforce veteran, retired Federal law enforcement officer, and a paranormal investigator! Dave is also an accomplished author and guest star on various programs on History Channel, Travel Channel, and Destination America!

In our discussion we talked about the event with his grandfather that got Dave interested in paranormal investigations, the importance of note-taking and research, holding tv shows accounatble when it comes to it comes to all things paranormal, the hauntings that occur at Willows Weep, and so much more!

#davespinks #paranormal #ghosthunting

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For Spear Talk 87, we welcomed Fred Burton and Ted Andre to the show! Fred is a New York Times best-selling author, a former State Department Counterterrorism Deputy Chief, and one of the world's foremost experts on terrorism, terrorists, and terrorist organizations! Ted is an award winning produceer and production executive, as well as the co-founder of Blue Blood Films!

In our discussion, we covered how Fred and Ted forged their friendship over their quest to find the killer of Col. Alon, how events like Benghazi lead to trust issues between government and public, the role of music in our lives, why its important to write books and produce movies that tell necessary stories about the human spirit, and so much more!

#fredburton #counterterrorism #tedandre

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For Spear Talk 86, we had the honor to welcome back Keith Cooke Hirabayashi (third appearance) and Kenn Scott (second appearance) to the show! Keith is five-time world champion martial artist and actor ('Reptile" in Mortal Kombat, 'Sub-Sero" in Mortal Kombat: Annhilation, China O'Brien 1 & 2, Heatseeker, Beverly Hills Ninja)! Kenn is an avid martial artist, stuntman, actor ("Raphael" in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret Of The Ooze, Showdown), and author (Teenage Ninja to Mutant Turtle: Becoming The Reel Ralphael).

In our discussion, we talked about the cultural impact and enduring legacy of the Mortal Kombat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brands, what goes into crafting a movie fight scene, what can be done to get more people involved in the martial arts, working and training with Billy Blanks, and so much more!

#mortalkombat #teenagemutantninjaturtles #martialarts

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For Spear Talk 85, we welcomed back two our most explosive guests, Lou Valoze (second appearance) and Jay Dobyns (second appearance) to talk to us further about their careers as undercover agents with the ATF. Lou's first book "Storefront: An ATF Agent's Life Undercover" is now out! Jay has two previous books ('Catching Hell" and 'No Angel" ) that are great reads as well!

In our dsicussion we talk about the toll of being undercover has on mental health, the process of writing books about their undecover work, how agency's like the ATF recruit people to their programs, how teamwork is essential to accomplish a mission, Lou and Jay's friendship, and so much more!

#louvaloze #jaydobyns #undercover

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For Spear Talk 84, we had the honor of welcoming back Christy Salters Martin and Claudia King back to the show for their second appearances! Christy is one of the greatest boxing champions of all time and only female boxer to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated! She is also the star of Untold: Deal With the Devil on Netflix which details her harrowing murder attempt on her life by her trainer and husband. Claudia King is the host of Strong Enough Podcast on the Spear Talk YouTube channel, a former cop, and works with Summit Advocates, an organization that helps survivors of domestiv violence and sexual assualt.

In our discussion we talked about the taboo of not reporting when you are abused, what people will think if you say you are especially if you are a boxer, cop, or even a male, what Christy's purpose is in life and why she thinks she survived her attack, how Claudia uses boxing as we means to take out aggression, how people can reach out to Christy's Champs or Summit Advocates, and so much more.

#christysaltersmartin #boxing #domesticabuseawareness

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For Spear Talk 83, we are bringing the mighty Deron Mcbee to the show! You will recognize Deron as "Malibu" from American Gladiators, "Motaro" from Mortal Kombat: Annhilation, and his hilarious turn from an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm!

In our discussion, we talked about his career in law enforncement, how he created his iconic "Malibu" character, the legacy of American Gladiators, his time working with the Mortal Kombat family, and why its important to be a good person!

#deronmcbee #americangladiators #mortalkombat

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