Could You Beat a Bear in a Fight?
SilentPunt Podcast 226 / October 29, 2026
I’m not a huge fiction reader, but apparently a former UFC fighter preparing to fight a bear will get my attention. Author Jon Finkel joins me to talk about his new thriller, Bear Brawl, his days feeding Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla on The Man Show, and the stories behind his books about Randy Savage and Seattle basketball.
I’ve been a loyal subscriber to Jon’s Books & Biceps newsletter for years, so this was a fun one. Bear Brawl comes out November 10 - you can preorder it and grab two free chapters at BearBrawl.com. Stick around for the SilentPunt…
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