The OG Pumpkin Podcast

Angel and Ryan talk about life since the last episode, Race, and the upcoming Hero Games.

The Kidney Donation episode! In October of 2022 Angel donated his kidney to a friend in need. Angel and Larissa share their experiences of the process, the good, the bad, and the greatness. Hear all about the journey in this episode. 

Zach Sales is the creator of @officialmilitaryskate page. For episode 15 we talk with Zach about the beginnings of his skate story, military service and education, benefits for Veterans, and connecting active service members and Veterans through the skateboarding world. Thanks for coming up to chat! Enjoy!  

OC Ramps was started in his parents driveway in Orange County, CA. Tyler sits down with Angel and talks about the very early beginnings from building ramps for fun in driveways and backyards to  parking lots for rappers and the backyards of celebrities.Becoming the world's largest skate ramp manufacturer. The constant progression forward troubleshooting to continuing to be successful and growing the business into a warehouse in Santa Ana, CA. How psychedelics help the creative process, giving back to vets, linking up with Six Feet Above, and love for music. This was a fun one! Thanks Tyler!@oc_ramps

Kay Hansen is a professional MMA fighter that has competed in the UFC and Invicta FC. In this episode we talk about Kays life before mma, competing in the UFC and Invicta as one of the youngest fighters on the roster, training camps, mental health, and sexual abuse. @kayhansenmma

Angel and Benjie talk about the highs and lows of starting a business, the future of TNR, and Angel donating his kidney to Larissa.  

Angel and Ryan recap whats been going on since our last episode, kidney donation, and shadow banning.

In this episode we sit down with Dick and Eric again and talk about The OG Pumpkin sponsoring Eric's Field Trip Health psychedelic therapy session, recent bjj tournaments, and veteran suicide. https://give.gallantfew.org/fundraiser/3610485 

For episode 9 I sit down with Ryan (@espin.cr3) and we talk about the last OG Pumpkin Rage Day, Foos Gone Wild, San Diego, Bobby Tribal, The Power of a Tribe, Psychedelic trips, and Growth. 

For episode 8, I sat down with @racioppifran who is the host of the @jedburghpodcast. Fran is a former Green Beret with multiple deployments to Iraq and Africa. He's also served as the Director of Global Security for Snapchat, has an MBA from NYU, and he used to buy me beer when I was in high school (jk). Please support this podcasts sponsors @thrash_n_raid and @herogamescharity. #service #business #podcasts

It was supposed to be 3 of us but @ryannorty flaked out. I got to sit down with @christiangrosjean who spent some time in the 82nd, went USC, and now is running things at @lasamericasbakeryofficial. We talked about the ups and down of entrepreneurship, USC, the situation of Afghanistan, and more. If you can please stop by and enjoy some delicious food at @lasamericasbakeryofficial. @the_og_pumpkin will be giving out swag kits along with conchas that look like pumpkins at @lasamericasbakeryofficial.If you like what you hear please support @the_og_pumpkinhttps://rangercortes.com/ and it's sponsors @thrash_n_raid and @herogamescharity.https://thrashnraid.com/https://herogamescharity.com/

The future is bright for @cameroncfath. If you like what you hear please support OG Pumpkin and our sponsors @thrash_n_raid and @herogamescharity. #rltw #entrepreneur

The purpose of this episode was to highlight when I failed as a husband and father throughout my career and transition out of the military. Hopefully, this helps guys that are currently in a relationship and are considering a military career; service members who just got married, have their first child, and in a high tempo unit; and service members who are about to get out or are currently out. I feel like @analia_fascinating_cortes went way too easy on me. So, there will be a part 2 with the power couple from @thrash_n_raid @benjie_manibog and @babylongshanks. The goal is make things more comfortable and have the ladies really express how they felt throughout the years. Hopefully, this saves some relationships, prevents unnecessary bad times, and sparks a conversation within couples. Thank you to our sponsors:Thrash n Raid https://thrashnraid.comThe Hero Games Charity https://herogamescharity.com

I talk with the one and only Benji who's the CEO of Thrash-N-Raid.Thank you to our sponsor Thrash-N-Raid and the support OG Pumpkin gets. If you like what you heard please support TnR and OGPhttps://thrashnraid.com/https://rangercortes.com/SHOW LESS

Thank @chrisnibbas for sitting down with me and talking about how a fraud (stolen valor, was never a green beret) like Travis Raids can enter such a small community. Plus, end up working with or standing next to companies like @fluxdefense  @forwardobservations @haleystrategicofficial and @toorknives. Episode 3 of the @the_og_pumpkin podcast is a banger for sure. We also address mental health, toxic service members, the community built around social media, along with negative and positive veteran run companies. Thank you to our sponsor @thrash_n_raid and the people that support @the_og_pumpkin. 

Dick, Eric, and I talk about Jiu Jitsu, drugs, life after their time in Regiment, and building a community. 

Ryan, Jacob, and I talk about psychedelics in a professional setting, fakes in the community, and what is next for OG Pumpkin and the team we consider to be the 2nd wave.