Ep. 460: Render - Cold Cases and Civil War
5/27/20261 hr 14 min
Jordan Sillars joins host Clay Newcomb alongside Render crew members Dr. Misty Newcomb, Kristie Spielmaker, and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his hit Blood Trails true crime podcast. Jordan shares stories from the field, lessons learned during production, and advice on the basics of how to avoid foul play in the wilderness.
The conversation also turns to Bear Grease episode 457, Civil War Part 1: The Seeds of War, as the crew reflects on the moments, perspectives, and historical insights that challenged them or left a lasting impact.
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First 90 secondsKristi Lambrecht· Guest0:00
This is an iHeart podcast, [upbeat jingle] Guaranteed Human.
Speaker 20:03
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Clay Newcomb· Host0:19
[gentle music] Join me and follow the podcast Conspiracy Theories, where we explore what's really going on behind the official narrative. Like, what if the Loch Ness Monster isn't a monster at all, but an elephant? What do the richest 1% know that we don't, and why are they building all those bunkers? And really, what the heck is going on with the Denver Airport? Join me every week to see just how high up this goes on the Spotify podcast Conspiracy Theories. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. [upbeat country music] My name is Clay Newcomb, and this is a production of the Bear Grease podcast called the Bear Grease Render, where we render down, dive deeper, and look behind the scenes of the actual Bear Grease podcast, brought to you by Tecovas Boots. I'm a cowboy boot man, and I've been wearing Tecovas for years. They're the most comfortable boot I've