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Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433

2026-02-16 · 153 min · 17 entities

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  • → references blackriflecoffee.com website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://blackriflecoffee.com/
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  • mentioned blackriflecoffee.com website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://blackriflecoffee.com/
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://betterhelp.com/clearedhot
  • mentioned Helixsleep.Com website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://helixsleep.com/CLEAREDHOT
  • references blackriflecoffee.com website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://blackriflecoffee.com/
  • references CLEAREDHOT⁠ website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://betterhelp.com/clearedhot
  • references Helixsleep.Com website
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://helixsleep.com/CLEAREDHOT

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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786216/the-hard-line-by-mark-greaney
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    Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433 Mark Greaney is one of the most successful thriller au
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    Link in episode "Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786216/the-hard-line-by-mark-greaney
  • references The Gray Man book
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    Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433 Mark Greaney is one of the most successful thriller au

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  • mentioned Andy Stumpf person
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  • mentioned Cleared Hot person
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  • hosted by Andy Stumpf person
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Mark Greaney is one of the most successful thriller authors working today — a #1 New York Times bestselling writer who built an entire spy fiction universe with his Gray Man series and helped carry forward Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan legacy. His novels have become global hits, translated into dozens of languages, and turned into major motion pictures on Netflix starring high-profile talent. We dive deep into what separates hobbyists from career storytellers, why meticulous research matters, and how Greaney approaches pacing, character, and realism in a crowded genre. In this episode, Greaney walks us through his journey from early drafts to international bestseller, the hustle behind sustaining a long-running series, and how real-world preparation — from travel to tactical training — feeds the kind of action readers devour but seldom see the work behind. The Hard Line: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786216/the-hard-line-by-mark-greaney/   Today's Sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com Helix: Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/CLEAREDHOT  for 27% off sitewide. Better Help: Listeners get 10% off their first month at https://www.BetterHelp.com/clearedhot