Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew

Talking stories and storytellers with swashbuckling host, Terrance Layhew. James Bond, noir, pulp, and more!

With Luke Richardson and The Eden Black Archeological Thrillers 02/15/2026

With Luke Richardson and The Eden Black Archeological Thrillers "Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren’t always easy to access." Suit Up! With Luke Richardson, he joins the Podcast to talk about his Eden Black series, traveling for research (and pleasure), choosing artifacts, the tide of adventure fiction, and much more! Check out The Ark Files - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow Luke Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39999580

With Ward Larsen and Cold Zero 02/08/2026

With Ward Larsen and Cold Zero A vanished plane. An earth-shattering secret. A countdown to World War III. Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777—the most advanced jetliner ever built—disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. Suit Up! With Ward Larsen and Cold Zero. On this episode, we'll discuss arctic adventures, writing character names, Ward's collaboration with Brad Thor, tease Ward's entry into the Tom Clancy universe and much more! Order Cold Zero - Order Rules of Engagment - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow Ward Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39749825

With Dale Hurst and Silhouettes 02/01/2026

With Dale Hurst and Silhouettes "In his first-ever collection, Dale Hurst takes you on a voyage of love and lobsters, greed and grief, robbery and snobbery." Suit Up! With Dale Hurst, he joins the show to talk about his short story collection Silhouettes. We'll also discuss Ian Fleming, journalism, Podcasting, Noir and more! Order Silhouettes - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow Dale Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39945900

With Eric P. Bishop and Drexel 01/25/2026

With Eric P. Bishop and Drexel Ever since his youth, Troy Evans planned to follow in his father's footsteps and serve as an FBI special agent. A chance encounter and discovery of a mysterious document endangered not only the town of Drexel, Idaho, but the entire nation. Suit Up! With Eric P. Bishop and Drexel. The latest of the Omega Group Series is a prequel about how a change in Troy Evan's life set him on the path to the Omega Group. On this episode, we discuss the nature of thrillers, nature in Yellowstone, the origins of Delmar the Bison, the future of publishing and much more! Order Drexel Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow Eric Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39683640

With 2026 Writing Goals and Roland Hulme 01/18/2026

With 2026 Writing Goals and Roland Hulme Roland Hulme rejoins the Podcast to chat about writing, Men's Adventure Fiction, character dynamics and much more! Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow Roland Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39678590

With J.B. Manas and Dragon Island 01/11/2026

With J.B. Manas and Dragon Island SOME MONSTERS ARE REAL—AND SOME SECRETS ARE DEADLY. After a dragon-like attack, a paleontologist’s team ventures deep into an island jungle—only to discover the true nightmare has just begun. Suit Up! With J.B. Manas, author of fiction and non-fiction. We'll be talking about cinematic writing, Dragon Island, James Bond and much more! Order Dragon Island Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Follow J.B. Manas (and Jerry Manas) Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39677575

With The Horowitz Bond Trilogy and Chris from The Bond Report 01/04/2026

With The Horowitz Bond Trilogy and Chris from The Bond Report 2015 to 2022, Anthony Horowitz published three James Bond novels set within the Fleming timeline. With a little distance from their initial release, what do two Bond fans think of this? Suit Up! With Chris from The Bond Report, a fan of Horowitz and a fantastic pundant of the James Bond world. Tune in for a fantastic conversation. Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Chris Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39487775

New Year, New Me | Suit Up! Philosophy 12/31/2025

New Year, New Me | Suit Up! Philosophy New Year, new me. Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39579820

With The Best Books of 2025 and Scott Hebert 12/28/2025

With The Best Books of 2025 and Scott Hebert Scott Hebert joins for our annual conversation about our top books of the year! Check out interviews with the authors of Terrance's top picks: Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Scott Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39402475

With Lethal Weapon and Gregg Podolski 12/21/2025

With Lethal Weapon and Gregg Podolski Lethal Weapon (1987) Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers. Happy Shane-Mass! We are celebrating Christmas at Suit Up! and Gregg Podolski is joining the show to discuss the first of the epic Shane Black Christmas films Lethal Weapon (1987). Tune into our conversation about the Christmas theme, the actors, the score and vibes we get from watching this true 80's action classic. Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Order The Recruiter - Follow Gregg Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39309020

With a Decade of Flinch! Books and Jim Beard and John C. Bruening 12/14/2025

With a Decade of Flinch! Books and Jim Beard and John C. Bruening Flinch publishes novels and short story anthologies that explore just about every genre imaginable: mystery, science fiction, western, horror, sword and sorcery, occult detective and more. The heroes and villains are bigger than life, the stakes are high, and the next perilous cliffhanger is always just a few pages away. Suit Up! With Flinch books and their co-founders, Jim Beard and John C. Bruening. Both fine writers have been on the show independently, today they team up to talk about celebrating a 10 Year mileston for Flinch! We discuss the Great Lakes, pulp-influences of time past, writing processes, the secret origins of Flinch and much more! Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Get the latest Sgt. Janus - Get the latest Midnight Guardian - Follow Flinch! Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39308955

With Jeff Pintabona and The Killers From Yellow Rock 12/07/2025

With Jeff Pintabona and The Killers From Yellow Rock "High atop Yellow Rock Mountain, notorious gunfighter Mort Totten sits like a vulture king, with a $25,000 bounty on his head. Nineteen men have tried their luck. Nineteen men never came back alive." Jeff Pintabona joins the show to talk his latest book The Killers From Yellow Rock along with univeral monsters, writing westerns, history and much more! Pick Up Jeff's Books The Killers From Yellow Rock - Longwood Trail - Night Horrors - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Jeff Join the MAF discord - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39110180

With The Maltese Falcon and Jeff Circle 11/30/2025

With The Maltese Falcon and Jeff Circle Capping off Noir November, Jeff Circle from the Writer's Dossier joins the show to talk about the first(?) film noir: The Maltese Falcon (1941). We'll talk femme fatals, noir tropes, John Huston and much more! Pick up Myopic Duplicity - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Jeff Circle Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/39045380

With London Baker and Pull of the Tide 11/23/2025

With London Baker and Pull of the Tide "For as long as Henry Carver can remember, the ship haunted his dreams—a splintered hull leaning on a sunlit sandbar, its broken mast stabbing the sky like a warning. No matter where he was or what he did, sleep always took him back there." London Baker joins the Podcast to talk about his novella, Pull of the Tide. We'll also discuss mastering attenion in a digital world, the value of travel, building a body of writing, and much more! Order Pull of the Tide - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow London: Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38964290

With Steve Urszenyi and Blood Oath 11/16/2025

With Steve Urszenyi and Blood Oath In the heart of Africa, CIA Special Agent Alexandra Martel’s safari with her father spirals into a deadly game of betrayal when he is kidnapped by rebels. Suddenly, her peaceful Serengeti vacation transforms into a desperate race against time. Suit Up! With Steve Urszenyi, author of the Alex Martel series. On this episode, we'll be talking about creating Alexandra Martel, the evolution of characters, his latest book Blood Oath, family histories and much more! Get a copy of Blood Oath - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Steve Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38847910

With Andrew Warren and White Tiger 11/09/2025

With Andrew Warren and White Tiger CIA Paramilitary Officer Thomas Caine is a man with countless enemies, but few friends. So when an ally from his past is brutally attacked, Caine returns to Japan to settle the score. There, his mission takes a deadly turn when he crosses paths with Byakko, the White Tiger - a merciless Yakuza gangster whose hypnotic gaze strikes fear into the hearts of his victims. Suit Up! With Andrew Warren, author of the Thomas Caine thrillers and a Bond fan among Bond fans. We'll be talking about his latest book, White Tiger, visiting Japan for research, Ian Fleming's legacy for spy novels, and much more! Pick up White Tiger - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Andrew Warren Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38771620

BONUS | With The Great Waldo Pepper and Gene Koon 11/07/2025

BONUS | With The Great Waldo Pepper and Gene Koon "After WW1, an ex-pilot takes up barn-storming and chance-meets a former German ace fighter pilot with whom he co-stars in Hollywood war movies depicting aerial dog-fights." Gene Koon returns to the show to chat The Great Waldo Pepper (1975). We'll talk aviation stunts, history, storytelling, William Goldman and much more! Gene's Book List Fighting the Flying Circus: The Greatest True Air Adventure to Come out of World War I - Hanger Flying - Order Another Try - Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Gene Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38929230

The enemy of creativity | Suit Up! Philosophy 11/04/2025

The enemy of creativity | Suit Up! Philosophy The inertia seems too great to overcome. I have experienced that, you have experienced that. It’s a universal struggle which defeats you before you have even started. The enemy of action is the same enemy of creativity. The resistance. In his seminal work of creativity, The War of Art, Steven Pressfield identifies the resistance as the universal force to keep things as they are. It sabotages everything and tells you nothing needs to happen. Not only is the status quo good, it should never be questioned. This is the antitheses of action and creativity. Overcoming resistance seems daunting. It’s like gravity pressing down and insisting you do absolutely nothing. It appeals to everything exhausted, tired, and lazy about us. Yet, fighting it only takes dogged steps. It doesn’t require perfect execution, only the step forward. It isn’t a war won in a single step, but a continually battle until the work is finished. No matter how difficult or dire the circumstances appear, resistance is ultimately only successful if you do nothing. The choice is yours. Suit Up! Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38907590

With Gabriel Rabanales and The Fallen Castle (The Style Is Not Enough) 11/02/2025

With Gabriel Rabanales and The Fallen Castle (The Style Is Not Enough) Captain Hunt must travel from Africa to the French Alps, and from there to Florence and a remote Benedictine abbey, while fighting against the most formidable opponent he has yet encountered. Finally, the captain seems to have found his archenemy! Suit Up! With Gabriel Rabanales. He is a lawyer, author, and international Bond fan. On today's episode we'll be talking about the latest of his Captain Hunt novels, The Fallen Castle, his adventure influences, James Bond and much more! Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Join my membership - Pick up a copy of The Fallen Castle - Follow Gabriel Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38579575

With Creature From the Black Lagoon and Scott Hebert 10/31/2025

With Creature From the Black Lagoon and Scott Hebert A Universal Monster classic! Happy Halloween! Enjoy this free floating conversation between Terrance and Scott Hebert about The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - Follow Scott Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38783570

With Casey Nash and Bringing Law to Lobo 10/26/2025

With Casey Nash and Bringing Law to Lobo The stage to Lobo has been robbed, a passenger has been killed. But it's not the first time. In fact, three other stagecoach robberies have taken place at this exact spot. Lobo has law, if you could call it that. An old constable with a game leg and bad shoulder has vowed he’s going to bring in the guilty. So far he’s been all hat and no cows. Jubal Stone is on his way. Things are about to get real interesting in Lobo, Texas. Suit Up! With Casey Nash and his latest book Bringing Law to Lobo. We'll be talking the Jubal Stone series, western fiction, writing prolifically and much more! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Order Bringing Law to Lobo - Follow Casey Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38528385

With TG Brown and Silence Thy Father 10/19/2025

With TG Brown and Silence Thy Father Anakin and Mato had a future worth fighting for. Raised by a fierce and loving mother, they vowed never to become like their violent, gangbanging father. But on graduation night, tragedy strikes—and the brothers make a split-second decision that changes the course of their lives forever. Suit Up! With TG Brown, award winning author of the Warren Lawson Series. He joins the show to discuss fitness, narrative therapy, writing for the audience and much more! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Order Diamonds in Denver - Join my membership - Pick up Silence Thy Father- Follow TG Brown Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38631400

With Nathanael Hummel and In the Heart of Alexandria 10/12/2025

With Nathanael Hummel and In the Heart of Alexandria Giacomo Ferrentino and The French Foreign Legion are on a top secret mission well off their beaten path. A man with a heart of fire and an incorruptible blade faces down enemy after enemy to bring a city back from despotism and terror. Suit Up! With Nathanael Hummel as we discuss his latest book, In the Heart of Alexandria. We'll discuss swashbuckling, the French Foreign Legion, adventure fiction, mustaches and more! Pick up In the Heart of Alexandria - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger For only $1.00/month you get ad free episodes one week early! Join my membership - Follow Nathanael Follow The Show! Buy me a coffee Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/first-action-hero License code: PVQVANUUTYW4G0GK /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38258745

With Raymond Benson and The Hook and the Eye 10/05/2025

With Raymond Benson and The Hook and the Eye Hired to transport the impossibly beautiful and impossibly secretive Dora from New York to Texas, Felix Leiter is thrust into a non-stop adventure, where danger and deceit lie in wait around every bend in the road. Raymond Benson is BACK! We'll be discussing his latest book The Hook and the Eye, returning to the Bond world, writing Felix Leiter, noir fiction and much more! Pick up a copy of The Hook and the Eye - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow Raymond The Black Stiletto - Buy Me a Coffee Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/first-action-hero License code: PVQVANUUTYW4G0GK /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38221715

With Dick Tracy and Ryan Permison 09/28/2025

With Dick Tracy and Ryan Permison Ryan Permison makes his Suit Up! Debut to talk about Dick Tracy (1990). This auteur passion project is crazy. Is it crazy good or merely mad? Tune into the episode to hear our thoughts on the film, production, character and more! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Order the Veritas Western Collection - Follow Ryan Follow The Show! Buy me a coffee music Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/first-action-hero License code: PVQVANUUTYW4G0GK /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38118650

With Jeff Nelson and Ninja Punks 09/21/2025

With Jeff Nelson and Ninja Punks In Mamaroneck, New York, Brian Stratton's soul burns amid his lukewarm suburban surroundings. Seeing no escape, he rebels, finding catharsis for his sorrow in the local punk scene. After he sneaks backstage at his favorite band's first concert in the US, he finds the room bloody and Keisuke Fuma-celebrity by day, ninja for the yakuza by night-standing over the dead bodies. Jeff Nelson joins the show to talk about Ninja Punks his debut novel, along with the anime influences, his writing journey, punk rock and much more! Pick up, Ninja Punks, @*&% OFF! - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow Jeff Follow The Show! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/first-action-hero License code: PVQVANUUTYW4G0GK /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38145835

Be one | Suit Up! Philosophy 09/16/2025

Be one | Suit Up! Philosophy Stop arguing. Be the thing. Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/38118490

With The Phantom and American Pulps 09/14/2025

With The Phantom and American Pulps Slam evil! John Borges and Matt Pagourgis from American Pulps return to Suit Up! To talk about The Phantom starring Billy Zane. We'll discuss The Phantom's origins, the films, 90's Hollywood, reinterpreting the character and much more! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow American Pulps Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/37924465

Survival is not guaranteed | Suit Up! Philosophy 09/09/2025

Survival is not guaranteed | Suit Up! Philosophy Survival is not guaranteed. This should be the guiding principle of any action thriller. It should force the character to keep swinging from the moment they step into the arena. The value charge of action stories should be life or death. The harder you push your characters to the edge of death builds greater tension and drama. It forces them to innovate, surprise, and push back against the conflict in the story. You need to force them to Suit Up! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/37924260

With Eric P. Bishop and Supreme Justice 09/07/2025

With Eric P. Bishop and Supreme Justice When a landmark case with global implications reaches a divided court, everything hinges on the vote of one Supreme Court Associate Justice. The court prides itself on being impartial, but can one member be swayed to abandon their principles in order to ensure the safety of one they hold most dear? Suit Up! With Eric P. Bishop and his latest book Supreme Justice. Today we'll be talking about writing Supreme Justice, the business of publishing, writing sexy scenes, and much more! Pick up Supreme Justice - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Join my membership - Follow Eric Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/37906420

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