#401 - David Stephens: The Real Roof Man - The Film and the Fugitive

#401 - David Stephens: The Real Roof Man - The Film and the Fugitive

Author: Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby January 28, 2026 Duration: 1:43:51

We’re joined by David Stephens, writer of Roof Man, the upcoming true-crime movie starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, based on the unbelievable real-life story of Jeffrey Manchester.


Known as The Roof Man, Manchester robbed dozens of McDonald’s, escaped prison, hid inside a Toys “R” Us for months, and lived a double life while on the run. In a world-first exclusive, we share a 10-minute interview with Jeff Manchester himself from prison.


We also pull back the curtain on the filmmaking industry — how true stories like this get made, what studios look for, and how a script becomes a major film.


Stranger than fiction — because it’s real.


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Ever find yourself down a rabbit hole at two in the morning, puzzling over a strange news headline or a bizarre historical footnote? That’s the territory The Hard Yarns Podcast lives in. Hosts Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby-known to their listeners as Branchy and Delby-sit down with a new guest each week to pull on those loose threads in our culture, politics, sports, and even spirituality. Their approach is less about finding definitive answers and more about the joy of the messy, curious conversation that happens along the way. You’ll hear discussions that can pivot from the mechanics of a conspiracy theory to the nuances of mental health without missing a beat, all delivered with an unfiltered and often comedic honesty. This isn’t a polished lecture series; it’s the feeling of a great late-night chat where no topic is off limits and everything is examined with a blend of skepticism and open-minded curiosity. Tune in for the raw, winding dialogues that make this podcast a consistently surprising listen, where the journey through the weird and the profound is always the point.
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