Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew

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

Conflict Creates Heroes | Suit Up! Philosophy 06/24/2025

Conflict Creates Heroes | Suit Up! Philosophy Heroes are made for conflict. Conflict makes heroes. Avoid stupid conflicts. Avoid the things which take time and attention, but don't bring good or glory. Stories only work with conflict. The better the conflict, the better the hero who faces them. It forces the character of a protagonist to the surface. Weak conflicts create weak stories. Boring. Dull. Do not finish. Crafting the perfect conflict to bring the best from your story and characters is a necessity of good writing. Pick at the thing which makes your protagonist groan, suffer and strive against. It makes for gripping reading if they choose to be heroic. Embrace the conflicts for good purpose. They don't need to manufactured. You don't need to look for them. They will come to you. Can you Suit Up!? Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36901300

With Rob Hart and The Medusa Protocol 06/22/2025

With Rob Hart and The Medusa Protocol With Rob Hart and The Medusa Protocol On today's episode, we are joined by best selling author, Rob Hart to talk about The Medusa Protocol the much anticipated follow up to Assassins Anonymous. We'll discuss: Kung Fu and Musicals Writing action scenes Establishing authority with the reader Using social media And much more! Order The Medusa Protocol Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow Rob Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36905930

You Need Rest | Suit Up Philosophy 06/17/2025

You Need Rest | Suit Up Philosophy Race. Rest. Suit Up! #suitupphilosophy "If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run." Kipling's admonition is why we race. We run against the ticking clock. Trying to avoid being crushed beneath the weight of time. Going the distance in our field of play. We extend all our efforts to accomplish our goals within the limited time we are given each day. It's foolish and impossible to maintain that much momentum in perpetuity. Eventually, you have to rest. Rest is the space needed to recharge and regroup. Without it, we disintegrate at the moment of impact. Unravel when we are needed. It is a gift to catch your breath before taking the next step of your adventure. Suit Up! Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36901280

With Jonathan Rogers and The Mirror of Amun-Ra 06/15/2025

With Jonathan Rogers and The Mirror of Amun-Ra We sit down with Jonathan Rogers, the director of The Mirror of Amun-Ra a short pulp-adventure film introducing a new hero: Cleopatra Pryce. On this episode, we talk: The challenges of filmmaking Creating Cleopatra Pryce Choosing an artifact Where Jonathan got his awesome fedora Intial thoughts on Dial of Destiny and much more! Watch The Mirror of Amun-Ra Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow Jonathan Facebook Page: Instagram Page: IMDb Page: Letterboxd Page: Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36905580

Thrillers Need Heroes | Suit Up! Philosophy 06/10/2025

Thrillers Need Heroes | Suit Up! Philosophy Thriller. Hero. Suit Up! Ever read an empty thriller? The events and excitement are only so interesting without a dynamic hero at the center of the story. We resonate with characters, not plots. No matter how good a plot, without a strong protagonist to hold it together it becomes flat and lifeless. I find Forever and a Death by Donald Westlake fascinating, but because it was originally a Bond script and turned into a novel without Bond, the protagonist of the piece is a little flat and lifeless. When your life starts to feel rushed and chaotic, remember: Thrillers need heroes. Suit Up! Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36901210

With Martin Rooney and Blood Feud 06/08/2025

With Martin Rooney and Blood Feud Suit Up! With Martin Rooney's debut thriller: Blood Feud When terminal cancer pushes Cain to the brink, an assassination attempt thrusts him back into a life of violence. But this isn’t a random hit—someone wants Cain silenced after he stumbles on a devastating secret: the billionaires profiting from cancer are also hiding its cure. On today's episode we talk with Martin about his background in athletics, the backstory to writing Blood Feud, his literary influences, favorite super hero and much more! Check out my latest release, Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story Unwanted Passenger is a roaring, prop-spinning, pulse-pounding historical thriller for fans of aerial stunts, flapper-era intrigue, and reluctant heroes with debts to pay and demons to outrun. Order Blood Feud Follow Martin Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36897440

With The Fountain of Youth and Justin Scott 05/25/2025

With The Fountain of Youth and Justin Scott Justin Scott makes his Suit Up! debut to discuss The Fountain of Youth, the new release you didn't stay home to see. We discuss the screenplay, actors, Guy Ritchie, and the decline of Adventure cinema. Follow Justin Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36699305

With LS Goozdich and Fire in the Tall Grass 05/18/2025

With LS Goozdich and Fire in the Tall Grass Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Suit Up! With Luke Goozdich and his latest book Fire in the Tall Grass. Under the guise of helping a woman find her husband and a son reunite with his father, Redford plunges into the darkest part of the Congo... soon he realizes that there is more to the story. In this episode... African game stories Believing in something Serial experimentation Noah Redford’s origin A story for all ages Married heroes Louis L’Amour And much more! Follow Luke Order Fire in the Tall Grass - Join the Men's Adventure Fiction Discord Server: ⁠discord.com/invite/TzvmdM4ayW⁠ Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35983085

With Mark ONeill and To Catch a Spy 05/11/2025

With Mark ONeill and To Catch a Spy Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Suit Up! With Mark ONeill and To Catch A Spy, his debut novel! Estate approved sequel to the novel To Catch a Thief by David Dodge and 1955 Academy Award-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock. On this episode we discuss how the book started, writing with Hitchcock's shadow, creating dynamic character arcs, honoring David Dodge's legacy and much more! Order To Catch a Spy - Follow Mark Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36492925

With Nathanael Hummel and Treasure Is My Trade 05/04/2025

With Nathanael Hummel and Treasure Is My Trade Suit Up! With Nathanael Hummel and Treasure Is My Trade, his debut novel! We talk about the origins of Nate Colt, alternatives titles which never were, the mechanism for adventure, the Atlantis Excursion and much more! Order Treasure Is My Trade - Follow Nathanael The Atlantis Excursion - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36419250

With Jim Towns and Killer Ex 04/27/2025

With Jim Towns and Killer Ex Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Suit Up! With Jim Towns, indie filmmaker and author. We'll be diving into his action film Killer Ex, writing Braddock's Falls, martial arts, the beginners mindset and much more! Follow Jim Order Braddock's Falls - Watch Killer Ex - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35927770

With Skip Heller and Mojave After Dark 04/20/2025

With Skip Heller and Mojave After Dark Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Suit Up! With Skip Heller and Mojave After Dark Today we discuss Skip's new album, record parties, CS Lewis, desert Exotica and much more. Follow Skip Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/36155435

With J.C Albaugh and The Legend of Yamashita's Treasure 04/13/2025

With J.C Albaugh and The Legend of Yamashita's Treasure Get a copy of One Man's Treasure - Suit Up! With J.C Albaugh and The Legend of Yamashita's Treasure, the first of his Raider series. Jack Carter finds himself out of the Marines and protecting a group of archeologists as a private contractor. There, he learns about a dark mystery which needs to be protected from a conspiracy seeking it's power. On today's episode we interview JC about writing an ensemble cast, crafting the team in the story, the origins of Yamashita's treasure, marketing and much more! Order Yamashita's Treasure - Order Temple of Cyrus - Follow JC! Instagram Amazon ? Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35708675

With Andrew Ludington and Splinter Effect 04/06/2025

With Andrew Ludington and Splinter Effect Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Suit Up! With Andrew Ludington and his debut novel: Splinter Effect. Described as Indiana Jones meets Outlander, time traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome. We’ll discuss the genesis of Splinter Effect, how DND influenced Andrew’s writing, historical research, nicknames and much more! Order a copy of Splinter Effect - Follow Andrew Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35982660

With Sam Whitfield and Night of the Vigilante! 03/30/2025

With Sam Whitfield and Night of the Vigilante! Get a copy of One Man's Treasure - Suit Up! With Sam Whitfield and Night of the Vigilante! His latest book of vengence against the cartel is a spin-off of his larger espianoge fiction writing. Available on Amazon. Today's episode we discuss the influences in Sam's writing, Ian Fleming and Elmore Leonard, crime fiction, pulp, the state of James Bond and much more! Follow Sam Order Night of the Vigilante! - The Whitfield Report - Instagram - X (Twitter) - Linktree - Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35708080

With Eric Beetner and Real Bad, Real Soon 03/23/2025

With Eric Beetner and Real Bad, Real Soon Suit Up! With Today's guest, Eric Beetner. We'll talk about Eric's latest book, Real Bad, Real Soon, the origins of the Carter McCoy novels, film posters, stunt work, and much more! Order Real Bad, Real Soon Follow Eric Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35645020

With Scott McCrea and Targets West 03/16/2025

With Scott McCrea and Targets West Scott McCrea joins the Podcast to talk about his new book Targets West. Described by IS Berry as making the western transatlantic, and by Scott as James Garner as James Bond, Targets West is a thriller you don't want to miss. On today's episode, we discuss writing Targets West, Ian Fleming's influences, James Bond, writing serious and series fiction, the mystique of the western character, and much more! Follow Scott Order Targets West - Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35587675

With Travis Davis and One of Four 03/09/2025

With Travis Davis and One of Four Suit Up! On today's episode we are joined by Travis Davis to talk about his award winning novel One of Four. We discuss the overlooked stories of WWI, the story of the Unknown Soldier, the best beer pairing and much more! Follow Travis Davis Web: Author Page Amazon: Twitter: @realTWDavis Facebook: Spotify: YouTube: IMDB: Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35482825

With Dominic Piper and Acid Yellow 03/02/2025

With Dominic Piper and Acid Yellow Suit Up! With Dominic Piper and his latest PI Beckett novel, Acid Yellow. We talk about how the Daniel Beckett series started and evolved, the research the books take, Ian Fleming influences, and much more! Follow Dominic Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/35194490

With Jack Reacher and Roland Hulme 02/16/2025

With Jack Reacher and Roland Hulme Suit Up! With Jack Reacher and Roland Hulme. We talk about Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, comparisons with James Bond, the Amazon show in past, present and future, masculine ideals and much more! Follow Roland Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34905585

With Eric P. Bishop and Babylon Will Rise 02/02/2025

With Eric P. Bishop and Babylon Will Rise Suit Up! With Eric P(aul) Bishop, author of Babylon Will Rise. We'll discuss writing ensambles, continuing the Omega Group, giving characters something to believe, and much more! Follow Eric Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34819495

With Fighting Heart of Man and Men's Adventure Fiction Podcast 01/19/2025

With Fighting Heart of Man and Men's Adventure Fiction Podcast Welcome back in 2025! We're joined on the show by Nathanael Hummel and Luke Goozdich to talk about their collaboration on Fighting Heart of Man Vol 1. A collection of 11 pulp short stories. We discuss narrative therapy, their literary influences, growing the Men's Adventure Fiction podcast and much more! Get Fighting Heart of Man Follow Men's Adventure Fiction Podcast Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger Follow The Show! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34816010

With The Best Books of 2024 and Scott Hebert 12/29/2024

With The Best Books of 2024 and Scott Hebert Happy Holidays! In the final episode of 2024, Scott Hebert returns to discuss our favorite reads of the year. Get ready to build your reading list for 2025. Buy my book? Follow Scott Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34580440

With Steven Hartov and Ménage à Noir 12/22/2024

With Steven Hartov and Ménage à Noir On today's episode we are joined by Steven Hartov, NYT Best Selling Author of The Last of the Seven. His latest publication is Ménage à Noir, three wonderful noir stories in a great collection. We discuss the nature of noir, his travel experiences, the publishing industry, feme fatales and much more! Follow Steven Steven's Past Interviews on Suit Up! Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34447470

With Terry Mancour and Practical Adept 12/15/2024

With Terry Mancour and Practical Adept Terry Mancour returns to the show to discuss book 17 of the Spellmonger series, Practical Adept. In today's interview we discuss the expanded world building in this installment, cold war flavors, revolution, and the future of the Spellmonger series. It's an incredible discussion you won't want to miss! Follow Terry Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34327595

December Announcements! One Man's Treasure Sale 12/13/2024

December Announcements! One Man's Treasure Sale Happy December! Please complete the listener survey to let us know how to make 2025 even better. One Man's Treasure is on sale for $0.99 on Amazon Kindle until 12/31/24. Called by Paperbackwarrior.com, "The proverbial action-adventure pulp of the year." Check it out and join the adventure today! /episode/index/show/suitup/id/34432395

With To Have & Have Not and Jeff Circle 12/01/2024

With To Have & Have Not and Jeff Circle Suit Up! With a cinematic classic. Jeff Circle made the claim To Have and Have Not is better than Casablanca, but is it true? Find out as we disect the film, discussing directors, writing, and the amazing cast of this Hemingway adaptation. Follow Jeff Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/33778407

With Tom Straw and The Accidental Joe 11/17/2024

With Tom Straw and The Accidental Joe On today's episode we're joined by Tom Straw, best selling author of The Accidental Joe. Together, we talk about fountain pens, writing and narrating The Accidental Joe, Rick Castle books, knives and much more! Follow Tom Follow The Show! Check out my Neo-pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure Tom Straw Headshot © Jill Krementz /episode/index/show/suitup/id/33625622

With Raymond Benson and The Black Stiletto 11/03/2024

With Raymond Benson and The Black Stiletto Suit Up! We are joined again by Raymond Benson to talk about his epic saga, The Black Stiletto. A five book series which manages to be mystery, thriller, noir, and pulp all at the same time. We talk about the creation of the series, casting the characters and touch on Raymond's Bond writing too! It's a thrilling episode, you won't want to miss. Follow Raymond The Black Stiletto book trailer! Follow The Show! Check Out my Pulp - Treasure Hunt novel One Man's Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/33519992

With Terrence McCauley and Chicago '63 10/20/2024

With Terrence McCauley and Chicago '63 Today we're joined by Terrence McCauley, award winning author of multiple generes. We'll be discussing his latest novella, Chicago '63, the upcoming JFK Dallas trilogy, westerns, writing advice and much more! Follow Terrence Follow The Show! Check out my pulp adventure novel One Man's Treasure /episode/index/show/suitup/id/33419397

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