REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Sir Byron Rodgers: 'A Warrior Without a War is Soulless'
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Marine and elite protection specialist Sir Byron Rodgers joins Jon to discuss his remarkable journey from surviving multiple IED explosions in ...
Agent Zero: Gilbert Arenas
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas sits down with Jon for an honest conversation about his journey from second-round pick to NBA superstar. Arenas shares sto...
Ashley Stock: Navigating the Loss of Her Daughter and Parenting Through Grief
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Stock shares her family's journey after her daughter Stevie passed away from brain cancer. She talks about the decision to bring Stevie home fo...
Jamie Lee Curtis: Unfiltered on Hollywood, Healing, and Finding Perspective
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lee Curtis joins Jon Bernthal for a conversation that begins with Jamie discussing her role in the film "Borderlands," touching on the unusual c...
From Rookie Cop to 9/11 Hero: Will Jimeno's Incredible Journey | Real Ones
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Bernthal speaks with Will Jimeno, a former Port Authority police officer who survived being trapped for 13 hours under the World Trade Center rubb...
Dr. Nick Bernthal Returns | REAL ONES
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nick Bernthal, Jon's brother and orthopedic oncologist, returns to REAL ONES. This episode covers: Challenges of treating cancer patients ...
ECHOES: A Navy SEAL's 22 Year Journey
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Vance interviews Karl "Gus" Gustavson, a retired Navy SEAL with 22 years of service. Gustavson candidly discusses military brotherhood...
Deborah Ann Woll on Keeping it Real in Hollywood
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Ann Woll talks candidly with Jon Bernthal about her journey in Hollywood. She discusses childhood bullying, the challenges of the entertainmen...
Primo Paulie's Raw Journey of Redemption
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of Real Ones, guest host Richard Cabral sits down with "Primo" Paulie for an unfiltered conversation about life on ...
From Gangs to Growth: Father Greg Boyle on Healing and Hope in a first look of RESILIENCE with Richard Cabral
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Richard Cabral as he sits down with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, in this inspiring episode of RESILIENCE. Explore the transf...
Lillo Brancato: Fame, Failure & Finding Purpose
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Bernthal sits down with Lillo Brancato, star of 'A Bronx Tale,' for a raw and unfiltered conversation about fame, addiction, and redemption. Branc...
Sean Penn on Art, Activism, and the Urgency of Ukraine
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Penn shares his profound experiences from Ukraine, revealing the stark realities of war and the resilient spirit of its people. Penn and Bernthal...
Zach Skow's Mission to Connect Rescues with Inmates
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the transformative journey of Zack Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts and the Positive Change program. This initiative pairs rescue dogs fa...
From Afghanistan's Perils to Tennessee's Promise: the Story of Travis & Rom
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jon in this episode as he sits down with Travis Ervin, a former US Marine, and Mohammed "Rom" Hamdard, an Afghan interpreter. Dive deep into thei...
Soldier of Salvation: Jeremy Locke's Drive to Make a Difference
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive deep into an emotional roller-coaster with Jeremy Locke as he recounts his experiences from war zones to the heart-wrenching stories of children ...
"Defy the Norm" with Cody Alford
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cody is a former Marine Raider & Scout Sniper who was on the frontlines of the Battle of Fallujah. Cody discusses the concept of "normal"...
Big Shun Unfiltered: A Raw Conversation about Life, Karma, and Family
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"There's either not enough of me, or there is too much" - Big Shun Jon visits Shreveport to sit down with his longtime friend Big Shun ...
David Ayer & Jon Bernthal: Unfiltered Truths of Hollywood & Life
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join a candid conversation between Jon and the quintessential "real one", David Ayer. From the gritty streets of Los Angeles to the intense ...
Mel Chancey talks Motorcycle Club Rivalries & the Path to Redemption
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jon as he dives deep into the life of Mel Chancey, exploring club rivalries, unwritten rules, and the key moments that paved the path toward rede...
Living a double life: Lou Valoze discusses the duality of undercover life with Jon Bernthal
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jon sits down with Lou Valoze, a former undercover agent, to explore the thrilling and often morally complex world of undercover work. Lou shares his ...
Resilience Under Fire: Navy SEAL Jason Redman's Journey from Combat to Recovery
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a gripping new episode of 'Real Ones with Jon Bernthal' with guest Jason Redman, a decorated Navy SEAL who faced the unimaginable ...
Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge and host of The Dad Edge Podcast
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge and host of The Dad Edge Podcast. He and Jon discuss Larry’s story, fatherhood, how he came to found Th...
Conejo & Bojangles discuss growing up in different LA neighborhoods
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conejo & Bojangles both grew up in Los Angeles, and met acting in David Ayer's "The Tax Collector". Conejo's next album “The ...
Nora McInerny is an author, host of the podcast "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" & co-founder of "Hot Young Widows Club", a non-profit organization
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nora McInerny is host of “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” a podcast where she brings guests on to talk about their difficult and challenging life exp...
Pete Davidson
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jon asks Pete about the evolution of his comedy, how Lorne Michaels helped Pete thrive as the youngest SNL cast member in history, and learns about Pe...
Vincent "Rocco" Vargas is an actor, writer and content creator who served on three combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent "Rocco" Vargas is an actor, producer, and writer, known for Range 15, the MBest11x YouTube channel and the Vinny Roc podcast. Rocco ...
Chris Wilson began to develop the “Master Plan” for his future while serving a life sentence
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 17, Chris was charged with a crime, convicted, and sentenced to natural life in prison. It was during times of isolation that he decided...
Sarah Silverman
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah invites Real Ones to record from her home in Los Angeles. The conversation topics range from Sarah's friendship and collaborations with Jon&...
Army Veteran Richard Fierro disarmed an active shooter in a Colorado night club
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Fierro was on a night out with family and friends when an active shooter opened fire at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people. ...
A Marine, a Rabbi, and a Martial Artist - Mordecai Finley
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi Mordecai Finley is all three. Raised in Compton, Finley found his purpose and mission through the Marine Corps. Today, he's a black belt in Jiu ...
Omari Hardwick
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Omari Hardwick needs no introduction, but getting to this point wasn't easy. Omari is open about the pain of his football career ending, hi...
Eric Singletary, transformative high school basketball coach
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a true sports fan - or you're raising young athletes - you'll love Jon's conversation with Eric Singletary, who has turned the small Washing...
George Christie, the longest-serving president of the Ventura, California chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George Christie was the longest-serving president of the Ventura, California chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. He was a leader in the organ...
Jose Gonzales started a 19 year prison sentence in California at the age of 16
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jose Gonzalez is a a successful producer, artist, and storyteller. But 8 years ago, he was finishing a 19 year sentence in various correctional...
Norman Reedus
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Norman and Jon reunite on the heels of Jon introducing his friend at the unveiling of Norman's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The old friends...
Real Ones 2022: memorable episode moments
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The compilation includes moments from the episodes listed below. Time stamps are below to jump to specific episode excerpts, or click on the guest to ...
Julian Edelman: "My whole life I was always a practice player"
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Edelman spent 12 seasons with the New England Patriots after playing quarterback at Kent State in Ohio. Edelman is a three-time Super Bowl winn...
Richard McKinney’s journey from the brink of unspeakable evil to a life dedicated to peace and understanding
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marine Sergeant Richard McKinney built a bomb to blow up the local Mosque in his hometown of Muncie, Indiana where today “Mac” has converted to Is...
Sammy Horowitz: fighter, stuntman, screenwriter
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy Horowitz is a stuntman, playwright/screenwriter and actor from Chicago. Sammy was a member of a predominantly Latino street gang and spent 8 yea...
Marine Raider Nick Koumalatsos
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Koumalatsos is is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, podcast host, and producer. After getting into trouble as an adolescent, Nick joined the Marin...
Legendary Baltimore kingpins Maurice "Peanut" King and Thomas "Joe Dancer" Ricks
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maurice "Peanut" King and Thomas "Joe Dancer" Ricks were two of the biggest kingpins in Baltimore history. Peanut was the strategist and brains of the...
Inside the mind of "the world's deadliest sniper": from the front lines in Ukraine with Sniper Wali
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wali is a retired decorated Canadian Soldier considered to be one of the world's best snipers. When the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, Wal...
Richard Cabral is an actor, producer and writer from East LA
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Cabral is an actor, producer, and writer best known for playing Johnny 'Coco' Cruz on FX's MAYANS. He was also nominated for an Emmy for playi...
Mikhail gives Jon an update on Russia/Ukraine from inside Russia
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mikhail discusses some of the latest and especially atrocious developments in Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Author, soldier, scholar and future Governor Wes Moore
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Moore is a U.S. Army combat veteran who led soldiers in combat with the 82nd Airborne Division, a Rhodes Scholar, former small business owner, and...
Inmates at Calipatria Brett May & Alex Zapien discuss being an LWOP (life without the possibility of parole)
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brett May and Alex Zapien are serving Life Without Parole (LWOP) at Calipatria State Prison – a maximum security facility in the remote California D...
Lena Dunham, artist
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series GIRLS. ...
Baratunde Thurston & Gareth Schweitzer
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baratunde Thurston is an author, activist, and comedian. Gareth Schweitzer is one of my oldest and closest friends who has been a successful jou...
Shia LeBeouf
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of or have committed acts of domestic violence, please consider reaching out to the following organization...
Shreveport legend Sebastian "Bamm Bamm" Richardson & producer Sean Allen
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bamm is one of the most beloved, feared, and respected people in the history of Shreveport, Louisiana. He grew up in The Bottoms, a once legendary and...
Sarah Wayne Callies, actor
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Jon met on the set of The Walking Dead and have remained close friends ever since. They both sat down to discuss their time working together...
LAPD legends Robert Deamer & Jeff Norat discuss South Central in the 90s with Jon Bernthal
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon sits down with LAPD legends Robert Deamer and Jeff Norat to discuss the state of policing, South Central in the 90s, and the importance of being c...
Tyler Grey, former Army Ranger and Delta Force
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Grey grew up in Bakersfield, California, joined the army in 1998 and quickly advanced from training into the 75th Ranger Regiment, 2nd Battalion...
Kevin Vance and Mark Schlegel discuss leadership in law enforcement and the military
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retired special forces soldier Kevin Vance and retired LA Sheriff Mark Schlegel dive into the challenges facing law enforcement today, and the importa...
Retired special agent Jay Dobyns spent 2 years undercover with the Hells Angels
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Dobyns is a retired special agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (AT...
Carl "Booger" Townley & Alfred "Goat" Brown
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Townley is a retired Caddo Parish Lieutenant. Jon met Carl over a decade ago while researching and shooting a film in Shreveport, LA. Alfred...
Richard "Wack Baby" Wilson & Ricardo Wilson
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard "Wack Baby" Wilson is a local Shreveport legend who runs the WackShack food truck; home of the WackPack. Ricardo Wilson is Richard’s son. Jo...
Carl "Booger" Townley, Tony Gerbine, & Andres "Dre" Severino
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Townley is a retired Caddo Parish Lieutenant. Tony Gerbine worked with Carl on a multi-agency narcotics task force. Jon met Carl over a decade ag...
Alfred "Goat" Brown & Sebastian "Bamm Bamm" Richardson
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the next few episodes I’m bringing you to Shreveport Louisiana. Over the last ten years the folks down there have become my family, the city has ...
Jerry Ballesteros & Donte "Bojangles" Johnson
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Ballesteros is a retired Senior Lead, and CRASH Officer for the LAPD who patrolled Newton division in the 90s. He’s a community-first policema...
Kevin Vance
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Vance is a retired US Military Veteran and is currently a firefighter and first responder. Kevin and Jon met while Kevin was consulting on the f...
George Pelecanos
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Pelecanos is an author, and TV/Film writer and producer. He is the co-creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. George is ...
Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife founder Ryan Tate
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
VETPAW is a group of US veterans committed to protecting and training park rangers to combat poaching on the ground in Africa. Instagram: https://inst...
Carey Hart
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Hart is one of the all time greatest freestyle motocross competitors, famous for flipping a 250cc motorcycle. He is also the founder of Indian M...
Mikhail
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mikhail is my friend on the ground in Moscow. He adds an invaluable perspective about life and his firsthand experience and opinion from on the ground...
Michael Bloch
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bloch is a civil rights attorney who sued the organizers of the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville and won a $20 million judgement aga...
Ralph "H" Horton & Andre "Dre" Severino
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andre “Dre” Severino and Ralph “H” Horton are Baltimore police officers who run The Silverback Chronicles Podcast. Jon met Dre and H on the se...
Natalie Randolph
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Randolph is the current director of equity, justice and inclusion at The Sidwell Friends School in DC. After an All American Track & Field...
Kurt Angle
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt Angle is an Olympic and World Champion heavyweight wrestler, and a WWE legend. He's also Jon's uncle-in-law. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https:...
Nick Bernthal
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Bernthal is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Oncology at UCLA. He is also Jon's younger brother. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: h...
Anthony Maggio
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Maggio is a police officer who patrols Baltimore’s East Side; the same neighborhood where he was raised. He's revered by everyone on the force ...
D Watkins
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
D Watkins is a writer and professor at the University of Baltimore, and is currently the editor at large for Salon.com. D grew up in the heart of Ba...