John Gilstrap - Author: Stealth Attack & Blue Fire

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guest is New York Times best selling Author John Gilstrap. John is the author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson post-apocalyptic series. A master of action-driven suspense, John is touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Lefty and John have a great “get-to-know-you” conversation. Lefty and John talk about everything from favorite movies, to an heirloom Colt Bisley, to hog hunting, to blowing things up, to favorite adult beverages. We learn that John is a strong 2nd Amendment advocate and lives the life he writes about. John tells us about his latest book Blue Fire, the second in his Victoria Emerson post-apocalyptic series and teases us with his next book in his Johnathan Grave’s action thriller series that will hit the shelves in June.

John Gilstrap is a nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.