Launch Code Podcast

BRCC has partnered with Sitka Gear and Leupold to host a giveaway in which one winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Colorado for an Elk Hunt this October. The airfare, lodging, gear, elk tag are all covered and the hunt will occur October 18th to October 23rd. Giveaway is  live now through Wednesday, October 4th (last day to enter) and the winner will be contacted on Thursday, October 5th. Visit www.blackriflecoffee.com/elkhunt

Host Evan Hafer is joined by Silence and Light band members Brad Thomas and Brandon Lundeen. The three discuss the history  of the band and their future plans of creating music to spread awareness of veteran related issues and charities. 

Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt are joined by Leupold President and CEO Bruce Pettit. Bruce discusses the challenges of creating a long term strategy and surrounding yourself with the team needed to follow through with that plan

Marty Skovlund Jr and Logan Stark continue their conversation and expand on the challenges of creating and managing content. They also discuss how to create media that is not only consumed, but causes interaction with the audience. 

Guest host Logan Stark sits down for a discussion with Coffee or Die, Senior Editor Marty Skovlund Jr. Marty touches on topics such as the availability of information, the ability of talented writers to share ideas easier than ever and gaining credibility as a journalist. Marty also discusses the evolution of Coffee, or Die magazine as it transforms into a premium online publication.

Hosts Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt catch up with Garrick Fernbaugh, President of Redfrog Security Consulting. Garrick describes his transition from military and contracting service to providing training for first responders. 

Evan Hafer and Crispy Avilla sit down with Big Game Product Manager with Sitka, John Barklow. The group discusses John's history of training SEALs to survive and complete missions in extreme cold weather, to transitioning into developing clothing systems for the most demanding of civilian hunters.

Ray "Cash" Care, Navy Seal, Speaker and Coach, Joins Evan Hafer to discuss authenticity and personality among the people you surround yourself with. 

The conclusion of the conversation between Evan Hafer and Micah Fink.

Evan Hafer and guest hosts Baker Leavitt and Trevor Thompson interview the CEO of Horses and Heros, Micah Fink. Horses and Heros is a Montana based non-profit focused on rehabilitating veterans through a program that is both physically and mentally demanding. Micah details the program and its success stories in depth during this two part episode. 

Host Evan Hafer is joined by Scott Davidson, President and CEO of GCO and Bourbiz. Bourbiz is a series of Social and Networking events aimed at benefitting veterans and veteran families. Guest host Jack Mandaville also shares his experience with hosting Bourbiz events and the impact they have had on the community.

Evan Hafer sits down with Tony Blauer, founder of the SPEAR system of self defense. The two discuss the development of the program and creating a business out of training self defense.

Rich Kirk III joins hosts Baker Leavitt and guest host Paul Bourcq to discuss the importance of networking when progressing through your career  

Evan Hafer sits down with Jonathan Hart, founder of Sitka Gear, to check in since their conversation a year ago. Jon and Evan discuss the latest growth of Sitka and how the company has navigated the constant change. The two are joined by guest hosts Baker Leavitt and Charlie. 

Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt continue their conversation with Mark Geist in the conclusion of this two part episode. 

Evan Hafer and Mark Geist sit down for a conversation at SHOT Show 2019. They are joined by Baker Leavitt as they discuss working for the Agency and what that means from an employment standpoint working as a contractor. 

Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt are joined this week by John Wilson, president of Cortland Line. John discusses how he started out as a farm kid who enjoyed fishing, to a fishing guide and competitor, to his current role as president of Cortland Line.

Tim Johnson, veteran and professional MMA fighter joins host, Baker Leavitt. Tim discusses how he became a competitor in MMA organizations such as UFC and Bellator and dispels some of the myths around the profession such as the amount to money to be made, or not made. 

Baker Leavitt and Jordan Hunter, marketing manager at Kimber Firearms, discuss Jordan's career progression after the military and how to apply skills from a job that may seem unrelated to new projects.

Baker Leavitt sits down with Josh Kinser of Big an J and Swagger bipods about Josh's experience in business and the military. Josh joined the military at 26 years old, serving for 9 years before rejoining the civilian workforce. Josh and Baker discuss how a veteran can apply skills learned in combat jobs to be successful in a civilian workforce.

Evan Hafer gets a chance to to sit down with Glen Eberle, along with co-hosts Baker Leavitt and Charlie Martell. Glen is a former military combat pilot, olympian and founder of Eberlestock. Glen takes us through his progression of the company starting with making his own stocks to compete in biathlons to now creating some of the most trusted equipment available for hunting, military and law enforcement.

Evan Hafer is joined by Steven Kuhn who is a global business advisor, political consultant, and best selling author. Steven shares his journey that began as a US ARMY soldier stationed in Germany.

Evan Hafer is joined by Jason Murff, owner of Grill Your Ass Off. Jason chats with Evan about how difficult selling a food product business to business can be as a young company, and how he overcame by focusing on a business to consumer model.

Navy Seal veteran and Dog Trainer, John Devine joins host Baker Leavitt and Charlie Martel. John describes how he became involved with the Navy Seal K9 teams, how he transitioned that passion for working with dogs to the civilian world and the challenges of growing a business.  

Guest Hosts "Crispy" Avila and Jim York sit down with Off Road Racing Legend, BJ Baldwin during SHOT Show 2019. The group talks about BJ's career, preparation for a big event, and the importance of being ready to protect your family and interests. 

Evan Hafer welcomes back Tom Davin for his 3rd Launch Code episode. Tom recently accepted the appointment of Co-CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company alongside Evan to continue to grow the company and further enhance the impact Black Rifle is able to make on the veteran and local communities. Tom and Evan recap Toms's professional background and discuss the future.

Evan Hafer is joined by Trevor Thompson as the two discuss the transition from the hardships placed on the human body as a professional warfighter to taking care of themselves as a civilian by focusing on sleep, diet and exercise.

Donnie Vincent, one of our favorite guests, returns to discuss his newest film, The Other Side. 

Donnie Vincent, one of our favorite guests, returns to discuss his newest film, The Other Side. 

Donnie Vincent, one of our favorite guests, returns to discuss his newest film, The Other Side. 

Hosts Jarred Taylor and Baker Leavitt are joined by Air Force Colonel Ron Stenger. Col. Stenger is the prior commander of the Battlefield Airman Training Group. Col Stenger discusses the changes that have taken place since the birth of the new training group and how it is designed to better prepare recruits to succeed in the battlefield airman career fields.

Host Baker Leavitt is joined by Kyle, an EOD technician in the US Navy. Baker and Kyle discuss some of the misconceptions that the movies have portrayed about the EOD career field and what to expect if you wish to join the ranks to become a member of an Explosive Ordinance Disposal team.

Richard Ryan is joined by guest host Baker Leavitt to discuss his career with YouTube. Richard goes in depth about how he started and operating on a limited budget. The two also talk about adapting to a platform that can change the rules at any time while still keeping your audience interested in your content. 

Guest Hosts Baker Leavitt and Logan Stark sit dow with Jeremiah Doughty, wild game chef, teacher, writer and blogger. They discuss Jeremiah's evolution from working in restaurant management to growing in social media while hunting and creating recipes for cooking wild game.

Evan Hafer sits down with longtime friend and CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, Mike Glover. Mike and Evan discuss the past of each of their businesses with a focus on the responsibility involved once a company starts hiring employees and begins to grow.

Host Baker Leavitt is joined by Richard Bradford, executive chef and owner of True Fare. Richard takes us along on his journey from making sandwiches in his basement to pioneering a method of delivering quality food that is compliant with Whole 30, paleo and Keto lifestyles.

TJ Kirgin, owner of Tactical Shit, joins Jarred Taylor to examine how he went from a cop with a Facebook hobby to owning several companies. TJ covers many different lessons learned and overcoming mistakes.

Mat Best, Evan Hafer, and Jarred Taylor sit down two years after the original History of BRCC episode to give an update on the company in the last couple years. The group discusses challenges, successes, partnerships and failures on the way to growing Black Rifle Coffee Company to its current status.

Evan Hafer visits Jocko Willink in his San Diego studio to discuss leadership skills and how they translate from the military to civilian workforce. Jocko shares excellent examples of leadership and how to implement tactics to provide all the tools needed for your team to accomplish the mission.

Randall Hedrick, Partner and Director of Operations of Atlantic Signal, joins Jarred Taylor and Baker Leavitt for a discussion about the inception and growth of the largest custom tactical communications designer and manufacturer. 

Hosts Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt are joined by author, Navy SEAL sniper and outdoorsman, Jack Carr. Jack shares his experience with writing his action-thriller novel, titled Terminal List, from inception to publishing.  

Evan Hafer and Mike McKim take time with Jeff Gonzales to explore his background from his military experience with Naval Special Warfare to his current position as director of training at The Range in Austin, Texas. Jeff and Evan discuss tactical training and exploring how to progress training forward with new ideas and SOPs. 

Evan Hafer invites Cuvee Coffee CEO, Mike McKim, for a discussion about growing a coffee company from developing a custom roast profile, to competing for shelf space in the retail environment. The two share similar experiences as they transitioned from a military career to coffee. 

Hosts Baker Leavitt and Omar "Crispy" Avila get on the phone with filmmaker, storyteller and owner of Copeland Creative, Caleb Copeland. Caleb describes his journey of filmmaking that started with winning a contest for his younger brother. 

Baker Leavitt sits down with Drinkin Bros' own Ross Patterson to discuss the process of writing a book, getting a book published and overcoming the approval process of the U.S. Government.

Hosts Logan Stark and Baker Leavitt sit down with Salt Lake City local tattoo artist Will XX. Will is an amazingly talented artist and takes Logan an Baker through what is required to survive and make a living from tattooing. 

The conclusion of an excellent conversation between Evan Hafer, David Rutherford and guest host, Baker Leavitt. 

Evan Hafer continues his conversation with David Rutherford alongside guest host Baker Leavitt in part 2 of a special 3 part series.

Evan Hafer and guest host Baker Leavitt sit down for a 3 part special interview with long time friend, David Rutherford. David is a motivational speaker, author, coach and co-host of his own podcast, Team Never Quit.

Evan Hafer and Jarred Taylor talk with James Schenck, CEO of PenFed Credit Union. James discusses lessons learned during his time in the military and how he has applied them to his career after service. James also shares details on the Veteran Entrepreneurial Assistance Program. This is a program that PenFed, in cooperation with Black Rifle Coffee Company, are excited to put into action to help leverage capital and network for Veteran Entrepreneurs.     https://penfedfoundation.org/apply-for-assistance/veteran-entrepreneur-investment-program/

Logan Stark Jack Mandaville and Omar Avila share stories and advice to veterans who are preparing to, or have recently separated from the military and are rejoining the civilian workforce.