Spear Talk

For 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 fandom that surrounds The Warriors, and his hilarious interaction with Tom Waites over their name! This was an inspiring conversation!

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For 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 can do to help their people as they transition into the civilian life, his incredible story of his dog, Duco, and how working with a do,g in combat affects the team dynamic, as well as Rick's own On The Range Podcast! Just an incredible open dialogue!

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For 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 Seahawks, why he joined the Marine Corps, the reason he became a security professional, and some of the issues that people in the security industry often come across!

I had a blast with Sam!

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For 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 Curse Of Oak Island and Ancient Aliens, the pivotal scene he filmed with Bradley Copper in American Sniper, as well as his backstory and training history in the martial art Kung Fu San Soo! This was a ton of fun!

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For 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 martial arts industry as a whole!

In our discussion we talked about the training and casting process for Enter The Dragon, the importance of training multiple disciplines, dealing with pandemic, and his infamous spat with Steven Seagal!

This talk was fireworks!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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