The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another author who rides the thunda down unda, otherwise known as one of our Australian brethren. That’s right, we talked to author Jeremy Szal about his nerdy pedigree and his love of the speculative fiction genre. Then we moved on to the world of Stormblood, where the line between soldier and weapon is practically non-existent. Join us for a technical and creative breakdown of The Common series as we talk to creator and get a taste of this awesome world. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorTales of the E4 Mafia Anthology by Henchman Press: https://a.co/d/0dnlAdSCCoffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offStormblood by Jeremy Szal: https://a.co/d/023ynOSX Follow Jeremy Szal on social mediaJeremy’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-Szal/author/B00J48JU6O Jeremy’s Website: https://jeremyszal.com/ Jeremy’s Twitter: https://x.com/JeremySzal Jeremy’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremyszal.bsky.social Jeremy’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jeremyszal Jeremy’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jeremy.J.Szal Jeremy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyszal/ Jeremy’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jeremy_Szal Jeremy’s Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/A0639TV Jeremy’s Substack: https://jeremyszal.substack.com/ Jeremy’s Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/JeremySzal/ Jeremy’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/jeremyszal Jeremy’s Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Szal Jeremy’s Publisher: https://store.gollancz.co.uk/collections/author-jeremy-szal Jeremy’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/jeremyszal Starship Sofa Podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarShipSofa #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #JeremySzal #TheCommonSeries #Blindspace #Wolfskin #pterodactyl

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another #RetroMovieReview episode for you! We’re diving into the iconic 1970’s movie that starred Clint Eastwood! That’s right, none other than Kelly’s Heroes! We had a lot of fun getting nerdy about this movie and the story behind the story! This was an awesome movie and a fun chat, so what are you waiting for? Seriously, lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Click the link and check out this episode.We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorClash of Steel Anthology: https://a.co/d/ffa5tYRCoffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsCheck out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Kellys-Heroes-Perry-Lopez/dp/B003ASLJPE/Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/Iby1Ni0VJxg?si=sXVDNgOoi0A0oUV_Follow Bigwater Outdoors on social mediaBigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoorsFollow Alexander R Tambascia on social mediaAlexander’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C78XSFB1/Alexander’s Website: https://milscifiauthor.com/Alexander’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/geisterAlexander’s LinkBio: https://lnk.bio/GeisterFollow Andrew S. Milbourne on social mediaAndrew’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrew-Milbourne/author/B014ND84B6Andrew’s Website: https://dealingwithyourmuse.wordpress.com/Andrew’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writermilbourne/Andrew’s Substack: https://substack.com/@writermilbourneFollow Michael LaVoice on social mediaMichael’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaellavoiceMichael’s Website: https://michaellavoice.com/Michael’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatMichaelLaVoiceMichael’s Substack: https://michaellavoice.substack.com/ Michael’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/michaellavoice #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #Aaron #BigwaterOutdoors #AlexanderRTambascia #AndrewMilbourne #MichaelLaVoice #LaVoiceInYour #KellysHeroes #ClintEastwood #PrivateKelly #TellySavalas #MasterSergeantJoe #BigJoe #DonRickles #StaffSergeantCrapgame #CarrollOConnor #GeneralColt #DonaldSutherland #SergeantOddball #GavinMacLeod #PrivateMoriarty #HalBuckley #CaptainMaitland #StuartMargolin #PrivateJoe #LittleJoe #JeffMorris #PrivateFirstClassCowboy #RichardDavalos #PrivateGutkowski #PerryLopez #PrivatePetuko #TomTroupe #CorporalJob #HarryDeanStanton #PrivateWillard #DickBalduzzi #PrivateFisher #GeneCollins #PrivateBarbaraBabra #LenLesser #SergeantBellamy #DavidHurst #ColonelDankhopf #FredPearlman #PrivateMitchell #MichaelClark #PrivateGrace #GeorgeFargo #PrivatePenn #DeePollock #PrivateJonesyJones #GeorgeSavalas #FirstSergeantMulligan #JohnHeller #GermanLieutenant #ShepherdSanders #Turk #KarlOttoAlberty #1944 #M4Sherman #tank #jeeps #halftracks #Tiger1 #TigerTanks #.30calibermachineguns #Browningautomaticrifles #ThompsonSubmachineGuns #carbines #M1rifles #sniper #SovietMosinNagant #M9130rifle #MP40 #submachineguns

The Blasters & Blades PodcastAre you up for a good trauma dump? Then sidle up to the bar and listen to us wax poetic, or at least we attempt it! Today we’re diving deep into the fiction that shaped us. Sometimes, we just talk about the intergenerational trauma, which we insist is the fiction that we pass on! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Tentacles and Tides Anthology by Opal Kingdom Press: https://a.co/d/01DiWBQm Coffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsFollow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYXFollow Jesse James Fain on social mediaJesse’s Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/jessejamesfainJesse’s Website: https://outlawauthor.com/Jesse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JesseJamesFainJesse’s Substack: https://jessejamesfain.substack.com/Follow Matthew C. Lucas on social mediaMatthew’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B094SZS7J9Matthew’s Website: https://matthewclucas.com/Matthew’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthew.c.lucas.2025/Matthew’s Substack: https://substack.com/@matthewlucas98Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewritesMelissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #BillMcUisdean #Wylder396 #JesseJamesFain #OutlawAuthor #MatthewCLucas #MatthewLucas #MattLucas #MelissaMcShane #Warmaster #Warmistress #IntergenerationalTrauma #Dinotopia #WhereTheRedFernGrows #OldYeller #TheNeverendingStory #Ajax #BridgeToTerabithia #KingArthur #Firefly #Walsh #LandBeforeTime #Bambi #LeMortToArthur #CharlottesWebb #WatershipDown #LittleRedRidingHood #OptimusPrime #Transformers #TheSandlot #StandByMe #The39Clues #TheGivingTree #ShelSilverstein #TheVelveteenRabbit #MargeryWilliams #ALightInTheAttic #TheSwordOfTruth #WizardsFirstRule #DavidEddings #TheBelgariad #DragonRidersOfPern #TheMalloreon #TheLoneWolfSeries #BrandonMull #RickRiordan #TheBlackStallion #BlackBeauty #TheHungerGames #Skellig #DavidAlmond #LostInSpace #Excalibur #TheLastOfTheMohicans #TheCountOfMonteCristo #HarryPotter #JKRowling #TheNameOfTheRose #Legend

The Blasters & Blades PodcastStep into the armory of our imagination! We’re diving deep into the history and future of fictional defense, from the ground tanks of yesteryear to the orbital drop tanks of the far future. Our panelists debated realism vs. aesthetics, topics such as the transition from human loaders to AI-driven capabilities, and what it really feels like to be a “walking tank” in the heat of battle. Suit up… it’s going to be a heavy-hitting discussion. But this was also a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorClash of Steel Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://a.co/d/ffa5tYR Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Michael LaVoice on social mediaMichael’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaellavoice Michael’s Website: https://michaellavoice.com/ Michael’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatMichaelLaVoice Michael’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LaVoiceinyourhead Michael’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lavoice.in.your.h Michael’s Substack: https://michaellavoice.substack.com/ Michael’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/michaellavoice Follow Nick Garber (Nicholas Garber) on social mediaNick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Garber/author/B0FB55ZBM7 Nick’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickgarberart Nick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgarberart/ Nick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickgarberdesigns/videos Nick’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=474746&vanity=profile Nick’s BuyMeCoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickgarberart Nick’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nickgarberdesigns Follow Rick Partlow on social mediaRick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Partlow/author/B00B1GNL4E Rick’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rick-Partlow/238279796 Rick’s Website: https://rickpartlow.com/ Rick’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DutyHonorPlanet/ Rick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partlowrick/ Rick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpartlow534 Rick’s Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/@milsfpod Follow Terry Mixon on social mediaTerry’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Mixon/e/B00J15TJFM Terry’s Website: http://www.terrymixon.com/ Terry’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TerryLMixon Terry’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TerryMixon DRS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drspodcast/ DRS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DRSPodcast/featured DRS Website: http://deadrobotssociety.com/ DRS Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/drspodcast/overview #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #TerryMixon #LeifDolan #RickPartlow #MichaelLaVoice #RichardFox #ArmorWars #ArmsAndArmorInSpeculativeFiction

The Blasters & Blades PodcastStep into the armory of our imagination! We’re diving deep into the history and future of fictional defense, from the ground tanks of yesteryear to the orbital drop tanks of the far future. Our panelists debated realism vs. aesthetics, topics such as the transition from human loaders to AI-driven capabilities, and what it really feels like to be a “walking tank” in the heat of battle. Suit up… it’s going to be a heavy-hitting discussion. But this was also a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorClash of Steel Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://a.co/d/ffa5tYR Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Michael LaVoice on social mediaMichael’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaellavoice Michael’s Website: https://michaellavoice.com/ Michael’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatMichaelLaVoice Michael’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LaVoiceinyourhead Michael’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lavoice.in.your.h Michael’s Substack: https://michaellavoice.substack.com/ Michael’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/michaellavoice Follow Nick Garber (Nicholas Garber) on social mediaNick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Garber/author/B0FB55ZBM7 Nick’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickgarberart Nick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgarberart/ Nick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickgarberdesigns/videos Nick’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=474746&vanity=profile Nick’s BuyMeCoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickgarberart Nick’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nickgarberdesigns Follow Rick Partlow on social mediaRick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Partlow/author/B00B1GNL4E Rick’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rick-Partlow/238279796 Rick’s Website: https://rickpartlow.com/ Rick’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DutyHonorPlanet/ Rick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partlowrick/ Rick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpartlow534 Rick’s Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/@milsfpod Follow Terry Mixon on social mediaTerry’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Mixon/e/B00J15TJFM Terry’s Website: http://www.terrymixon.com/ Terry’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TerryLMixon Terry’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TerryMixon DRS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drspodcast/ DRS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DRSPodcast/featured DRS Website: http://deadrobotssociety.com/ DRS Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/drspodcast/overview #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #TerryMixon #LeifDolan #RickPartlow #MichaelLaVoice #RichardFox #ArmorWars #ArmsAndArmorInSpeculativeFiction