Spear Talk

For episode 174, we welcomed Ramón Colón-López to the show! Ramón is a retired senior non-commissioned officer of the United States Air Force and a former pararescueman and served as the 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) from December 13, 2019, to November 3, 2023. In his role as SEAC, Colón-López was the most senior enlisted member of the United States military. In 2007 he was the only Hispanic American among the first six airmen to be awarded the newly created Air Force Combat Action Medal. He served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Africa Command from September 2016 to November 2019.In our discussion, we covered his upbringing and what lead him into his military career, the military today and the challenges it faces, his definition of leadership and what makes someone a good leader, how the military recruiting efforts are going today, his thoughts on how the military branches handled the global pandemic, his friendship with Chef Robert Irvine, and so much more!#ramoncolonlopez #pararescueman #seac #militarylife #leadership 

On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome author Dana Gricken to the program. A native of Canada, Dana writes stories in multiple genres and continues to land book deals for her works. Dana believes in her stories and is determined to find readers who embrace her words. To learn more about Dana, please visit: https://www.danagricken.com/For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social media pages: X (Twitter) - @2ScribesPodcastInstagram - @ataleoftwoscribes #writeonEric P Bishop is an author, and host of A Tale Of Two Scribes. His latest novel BREACH OF TRUST is out now, and you can also pick up his debut THE BODY MAN as well the novella RANSOMED DAUGHTER. Eric’s passions, besides writing, includes: Time spent with his kids, travel, music, and exploring the great outdoors. You can find out more about Eric and his novels by visiting his website www.ericpbishop.comFollow him on: X (Twitter) - @EPBAuthorInstagram/Threads - @epbauthorFacebook - ericpbishopauthorJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPeYAFp2QDiVpnTn8WKRQw/join

For episode 173, we welcomed Nathanial Sorensen to the show! Nate is a lionfish hunter and is the founder of Lionfish Extermination Corp. Nate has been in the Lionfish community and hunting lionfish since 2012! Lionfish Extermination Corp is a nonprofit made to raise awareness of the invasive Lionfish, through the removal of these fish from Florida waters, in hopes of balancing the ecosystem. In our discussion we covered how Nate got involved in Lionfish hunting, how they ended up in the Florida waters, what makes them an evasive species, how he combats them and with what tools and training, the evolution of technology and gear in what he does, getting poisoned and stung by them, and so much more!#lionfish #evasivespecies #wildlifeconservation 

A Flash of Beauty official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCYQighAgmq5dEFesvVYSZMQ Chuck Jacobs official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chuckjacobs-arizona7698A Flash of Beauty - Bigfoot Revealed (The Official Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcse6kazn8Thank 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. *Get John Guarnieri's BRAND NEW comic book (Cult of Machete #2) here: www.machetecomics.caDon't be afraid to be the best version of yourself.Show is edited & produced by Fernando Menotti @nandopicks#shinedown #speartalk #podcast Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPeYAFp2QDiVpnTn8WKRQw/join

On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Author Gavin Stone to the program. Living in both the UK and USA, Gavin worked as a security specialist and covert operative for over 20 years. He utilized those experiences and the knowledge gained to craft books, both fiction and non-fiction. To learn more about Gavin, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B015HWIKGG/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=4bc5d94a-9bce-4b36-9659-68503896d906For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social media pages: X (Twitter) - @2ScribesPodcastInstagram - @ataleoftwoscribes #writeonEric P Bishop is an author, and host of A Tale Of Two Scribes. His latest novel BREACH OF TRUST is out now, and you can also pick up his debut THE BODY MAN as well the novella RANSOMED DAUGHTER. Eric’s passions, besides writing, includes: Time spent with his kids, travel, music, and exploring the great outdoors. You can find out more about Eric and his novels by visiting his website www.ericpbishop.comFollow him on: X (Twitter) - @EPBAuthorInstagram/Threads - @epbauthorFacebook - ericpbishopauthorJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPeYAFp2QDiVpnTn8WKRQw/join

On episode 172, we welcomed Stan Hays to the show! Stan Hays is the co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief (OBR), an organization dedicated to providing hot meals to communities affected by natural disasters. Since its inception, OBR has served millions of meals to disaster victims, first responders, and volunteers12. He was recognized as one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2017, started this initiative after the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 20113. Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for tornado relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri. Competitive pitmasters from nine different states answered the call to feed displaced families and first responders. Together, they were able to serve over 120,000 meals in a 13-day period. This experience of building a network to feed individuals in need has been the inspiration for Operation BBQ Relief. To date, Operation BBQ Relief has provided over 11 million meals throughout the United States and internationally following natural disasters, COVID-19 response, and through The Always Serving Project, benefiting the homeless, first responders, veterans and members of the military.In our discussion we cover how he began his BBQ career, what it means to be a pit master and what it takes to compete in competitions, the events of the Joplin, Missouri tornado in 2011 and why that sprung him to react the way it did, creating Operation BBQ Relief, what it takes to run and maintain OBR, why food is something that brings everyone together, working with the military and Gold Star families, and so much more!#operationbbqrelief #stanhays #pitmaster 

On this episode of A Tale Of Two Scribes, we welcome Author Scott Blackburn to the program. A resident of North Carolina, Scott is an English instructor and MFA program graduate. His debut novel, It Dies With You, received both critical and ongoing reader praise two years after its release. To learn more about Scott, please visit his website: https://www.scottblackburnwords.com/For more info about A Tale Of Two Scribes podcast, visit our social media pages: X (Twitter) - @2ScribesPodcastInstagram - @ataleoftwoscribes #writeonEric P Bishop is an author, and host of A Tale Of Two Scribes. His latest novel BREACH OF TRUST is out now, and you can also pick up his debut THE BODY MAN as well the novella RANSOMED DAUGHTER. Eric’s passions, besides writing, includes: Time spent with his kids, travel, music, and exploring the great outdoors. You can find out more about Eric and his novels by visiting his website www.ericpbishop.comFollow him on: X (Twitter) - @EPBAuthorInstagram/Threads - @epbauthorFacebook - ericpbishopauthor

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. *Get John Guarnieri's BRAND NEW comic book (Cult of Machete #2) here: www.machetecomics.caDon't be afraid to be the best version of yourself.Show is edited & produced by Fernando Menotti @nandopicks#shinedown #speartalk #podcast