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🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Former Navy SEAL, BUD/S instructor, and Trident Concepts founder Jeff Gonzales joins the Liberty Risk crew for an episode packed with some of the wildest stories we've heard from the Teams. Jeff takes us back to the early days of his Navy SEAL career, from secretly enlisting before his 18th birthday to surviving BUD/S Class 155 in 1987. He shares how he managed to hide a case of decompression sickness (the bends) during training, what it was like returning as a BUD/S instructor in the '90s, and some of the legendary characters who made up the old-school Naval Special Warfare community. Naturally, the conversation takes a few turns into hilarious SEAL Team nicknames, fights, and the kind of stories that probably wouldn't fly in today's military. Things get even crazier when Jeff recounts a deployment to Panama involving a 900-foot tower, a BASE jump gone horribly wrong, and a rescue mission hundreds of feet above the ground. As if that wasn't enough, the guys later returned to demolish the same tower with 1,000 pounds of C4, only to find themselves caught in a thunderstorm, struck by lightning, and scrambling to avoid getting electrocuted. Somehow, everyone made it out with a story to tell. The conversation also gets into some absolutely ridiculous skydiving experiences, including jumping from questionable aircraft, parachute malfunctions, and a few memorable mishaps from the guys' own military careers. Jeff also shares the story of fellow Navy SEAL Keith Kimura, the man credited with creating the iconic Bone Frog tattoo, and the expedition to Denali that followed his tragic death. What started as a mission to honor a fallen teammate turned into an unforgettable adventure of its own. Finally, the guys get into a surprisingly entertaining conversation about death, what they want done with their remains, and Jeff's upcoming book, The Good Death, which explores what it means to live a life worth remembering. From scattering ashes at sea to launching them out of fireworks, it's exactly the kind of conversation you'd expect from this group. It's over two and a half hours of Navy SEAL history, unbelievable military stories, dark humor, and the kind of unfiltered conversations that make Liberty Risk what it is.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Jeff better at the following links ✖️ Jeff's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jl_gonzales  ✖️ Trident Concepts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tridentconcepts  ✖️ Trident Concepts website - https://tridentconcepts.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

Welcome to FROM THE HIP, a brand-new Liberty Risk series where we ditch the scripts, skip the rehearsed talking points, and shoot the shit about current events, politics, conspiracy theories, and whatever other ridiculous headlines catch our attention. Nobody knows what topics the other guys are bringing, and absolutely nothing is off-limits. In the first episode, we kick things off with the controversy surrounding women entering Navy SEAL training at BUD/S, and why surviving Hell Week might be the least complicated part of the conversation. From there, we dive into the latest election results, California politics, Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions, and whether it really matters which political party is running the country. Things get progressively more ridiculous as we get into the Fort Hood shooter and firing squads, the bizarre Joe Biden body double conspiracy, and whether the government's emergency preparedness recommendations should have everyone a little more concerned. We debate EMP attacks, surviving a nationwide blackout, and whether you're better off bugging in, bugging out, or heading straight for Mexico when shit hits the fan. And because we can't stay on topic to save our lives, we somehow end up talking about Elon Musk's insane Tesla Roadster technology, why Texans can't go five minutes without reminding everyone they're from Texas, and a potential Veterans Day mission involving Big Wheels, GoPros, and hitting every restaurant offering a free meal. No scripts. No filters. No telling where the conversation goes. Welcome to FROM THE HIP. Drop a comment and let us know what you think of the new series, and what topics we should tackle next! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   From The Hip Series Sponsored by:✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Remember that Navy SEAL who rented out an entire strip club in Guam on his government credit card? Well, in Part 2, we're finally getting the FULL story, and somehow it's even more ridiculous than we imagined. Former Navy SEAL Dan Julson is back with the Liberty Risk boys for the second half of his legendary collection of old-school Teamguy stories. If you thought Part 1 was wild, buckle up, because we're getting into the infamous Guam strip club incident that made national headlines, cost Dan his SEAL Trident, and ultimately ended his career in Naval Special Warfare. While stationed in Guam with SEAL Team 1 in the late '90s, Dan became something of a local celebrity at the Viking Club. Between befriending the club's mamasan, figuring out how to work the government's credit card system, and becoming a regular fixture at the establishment, Dan managed to take the phrase "government-funded entertainment" to an entirely different level. We're talking closing down an entire strip club to take the dancers out for karaoke, racking up thousands of dollars on a government-issued credit card, and throwing a going-away party that even his commanding officer attended. Unfortunately, what happened in Guam didn't stay in Guam. The story eventually made national news, Dan found himself standing at Captain's Mast, and the Navy decided his particular brand of extracurricular activities wasn't exactly what they had in mind for a Navy SEAL. But the Guam story is only the beginning. Dan also tells the absolutely insane story of attending military medical training alongside a fellow SEAL who turned out to be a serial killer, and how a stolen Hooters T-shirt helped unravel the whole thing. Then there's Dan's marriage proposal in Las Vegas, which involved convincing his future wife that he was a contract killer carrying out a $4 million assassination. Complete with burner phones, secret instructions, and a very confused woman who had absolutely no idea she was about to get engaged. Somewhere between the chaos, the guys get into Dan's life after the SEAL Teams, his transition into emergency medicine as an ER nurse, and a more serious conversation about military leadership, accountability, and lessons learned from operations like Roberts Ridge, Operation Red Wings, and Extortion 17. This episode is a look back at a completely different era of Naval Special Warfare, when Teamguys were getting into trouble that would be almost unimaginable today. Some of the stories are hilarious, some are downright unbelievable, and a few offer a reminder that the military has always been made up of human beings who occasionally make some pretty spectacular decisions, for better or worse. THIS IS PART 2 OF 2! If you haven't watched Part 1, go check it out. Dan's stories are the kind of old-school Navy SEAL folklore we've been talking about on Liberty Risk for a long time, and now you're finally hearing them straight from the man himself. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Dan better at the following link. ✖️ Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murse_danimal    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Remember that Navy SEAL who rented out an entire strip club in Guam on his government credit card, and was also at the center of a bunch of other WILD Teamguy stories we've been hinting at? Well, we finally got him on the show! Former Navy SEAL Dan Julson joins the Liberty Risk boys for Part 1 of what might be one of the most amazing & crazy collections of old-school Teamguy stories we've had on the show yet. Dan served at SEAL Team 5 in the late '90s and early 2000s, and if you've listened to some of our previous episodes, you've probably already heard a few stories about his exploits, even if you didn't know his name. Now you get to hear them straight from the source. Dan joined the Navy in 1994 as a corpsman before making his way to BUD/S, where his journey through Navy SEAL training was anything but normal. Between stress fractures, a 16-foot fall off a rope, and an extended stay in the recovery program, let's just say he found some creative ways to occupy his downtime. We're talking literally living in a sorority house while being a BUD/S student, showing up late to PT in front of legendary SEAL Danny Chalker, sneaking an entire KEG of beer underwater during dive training, and a night at PB Bar & Grill that ended with 26 shots, a complete blackout, some highly questionable party tricks, and a marriage proposal he doesn't even remember making. The guys also get into the glory days of Tijuana, strip clubs outside Fort Bragg, the drinking culture of the old-school Teams (for better or worse), and how much Naval Special Warfare has changed over the years. Somewhere between all the debauchery, the conversation takes a turn into military medicine, PTSD, ibogaine, and alternative treatments for veterans. These are the kinds of stories that came out of the SEAL Teams before smartphones, social media, and everyone worrying about getting canceled. And now that the statute of limitations has (hopefully) expired, we can finally tell some of these wild tales from back in the day. The crazy part? We're barely scratching the surface. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2. PART 2 DROPS MONDAY MORNING! We've still got plenty more to unpack with Dan, including the infamous Guam strip club story. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Dan better at the following link. ✖️ Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murse_danimal    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, Army veteran and founder of the Platoon Daddy brand, is back with the Liberty Risk crew, and this time he's fresh off a trip to Mexico that was unlike anything he's experienced before. After 20 years in the Army, multiple traumatic brain injuries, and years of navigating the challenges of military life and transitioning into the civilian world, Cody decided to explore a different approach to his mental health. Just days after undergoing ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico, he sits down with Kevin, Ryan, and Nick to share exactly what happened, what surprised him, and how he's feeling on the other side of it. From a brutal sweat lodge and an intense overnight ibogaine experience to an emotional journey that brought years of suppressed feelings to the surface, Cody doesn't hold anything back. He opens up about his previous experience with ayahuasca, why it left him feeling worse, and how this latest experience felt different. There are some incredibly raw moments as Cody reflects on grief, personal struggles, and the emotional baggage that can come with a lifetime of military service. Of course, it's still Liberty Risk, so things don't stay serious for long. The conversation takes a few hilarious detours into testosterone replacement therapy, men's health, military medical policies, hair transplants, questionable grooming habits, and plenty of stories that probably wouldn't make it into a traditional health and wellness podcast. But underneath the laughs is an important conversation about veterans, mental health, the challenges of asking for help, and what happens when conventional approaches don't seem to be getting someone where they want to be. Cody also shares his hopes of eventually helping other veterans access treatment and why he believes sharing his experience, both the good and the bad, is worth doing. From the realities of psychedelic treatment to the struggles of life after the military, this episode is equal parts hilarious, vulnerable, and thought-provoking. Cody's journey is his own, and he's here to tell it exactly as he experienced it. Disclaimer: This episode documents a guest's personal experiences and opinions for informational and entertainment purposes. Liberty Risk does not endorse or recommend the use of controlled substances or any particular treatment provider. Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT carry significant medical risks, and the experiences and medical claims discussed have not been independently verified. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Rodney Magallon is back with the Liberty Risk boys, along with guest co-host and Navy EOD veteran Kris Groves, for Part 2 of his wild 35-year journey through the Navy SEAL Teams, U.S. Marshals Service, and CIA's Global Response Staff (GRS). We pick things up with some absolutely insane stories from Rodney's years in Naval Special Warfare, including old-school SEAL Team hazing that would never fly today, getting dragged behind a Humvee, nearly freezing to death in a lake, and military shenanigans that somehow didn't end with everyone getting court-martialed. From there, Rodney takes us through a near-disastrous helicopter mission in the Middle East, blowing an armored vehicle sky-high with a ridiculous amount of C4, dangerous military dive training, and a shooting competition where the old, balding commander absolutely embarrassed a platoon of younger SEALs. We also get into his time training Hollywood actors, including Jennifer Garner, and the difference between looking like an operator on screen and knowing what the hell you're doing. The conversation eventually turns to Rodney's book, Tip of the Spear: It's Not What You Think, and the leadership lessons he's picked up over decades of military service. From growing up in a migrant farmworker family to becoming a Navy SEAL commander, Rodney shares why leadership has nothing to do with rank, why everyone on a team matters, and what it really means to lead by example. It's another round of unfiltered military stories, dark humor, close calls, and hard-earned wisdom from a guy who's spent more than three decades in the special operations community. THIS IS PART 2 OF OUR TWO-PART EPISODE WITH RODNEY MAGALLON! If you missed Part 1, go back and check out his early years in the SEAL Teams, his transition into the U.S. Marshals Service, and his time as one of the CIA's original "Dirty 30" following 9/11.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Rodney better at the following links. ✖️ Rodney's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearbook  ✖️ Order Tip Of The Spear on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0emBoVd6    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Rodney Magallon joins the Liberty Risk boys, along with returning guest co-host and Navy EOD veteran Kris Groves, for Part 1 of a two-part episode covering his wild 35-year career spanning the Navy SEAL Teams, U.S. Marshals Service, and CIA's Global Response Staff (GRS). Rodney takes us back to the late 1980s, when a Navy recruiter's bullshit promise of becoming a doctor somehow landed him in BUD/S Class 143. From there, he takes us through his early years at SEAL Team 4, running operations throughout Central and South America during the height of the War on Drvgs. We get into guarding a downed Chinook in the Honduran jungle, scouting Manuel Noriega's checkpoints in Panama, and the devastating loss of fellow SEALs during Operation Just Cause. After leaving the Teams, Rodney made an unlikely transition into the U.S. Marshals Service, with a few ridiculous detours along the way. But everything changed after 9/11, when he was recruited into the CIA's Global Response Staff as one of the original "Dirty 30," the first 30 federal employees brought in to provide security for CIA operations overseas. After little more than HR paperwork and a day at the range, he was on a plane to Afghanistan, where he was handed a rifle, body armor, and told to get to work. We wrap up Part 1 with Rodney's early CIA operations in Afghanistan, the relentless deployment tempo of the Global War on Terror, and the toll it took on life back home. It's a hell of a journey through old-school Navy SEAL history, special operations, and the early days of the War on Terror, packed with wild stories, military shenanigans, and plenty of laughs. PART 2 DROPS MONDAY MORNING! Rodney returns to the SEAL Teams, earns his commission, and takes us through the next chapter of his extraordinary military career.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Rodney better at the following links. ✖️ Rodney's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearbook  ✖️ Order Tip Of The Spear on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0emBoVd6    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, better known as Platoon Daddy, is back with the Liberty Risk boys for Part 2 of our two-part episode, and this time we're getting into life beyond the Army, building a business from scratch, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the mental health struggles that don't always end when the uniform comes off. After 20 years in the U.S. Army, Cody is preparing to trade his platoon sergeant duties for full-time entrepreneurship. We get into how he launched Platoon Daddy during the COVID lockdowns, going from designing stickers on an iPad and celebrating five orders to building one of the more recognizable military humor and apparel brands. Of course, running a military-themed apparel company comes with its own special brand of bullshit. Cody shares stories of cease-and-desist letters from the Army, Marine Corps, Crye Precision, and even Philip Morris, along with the challenges of managing employees, fulfillment, trademarks, and the never-ending headaches of running a business. Ryan brings nearly two decades of apparel industry experience into the conversation as we dive into scaling brands, making expensive mistakes, keeping operations lean, and why sometimes the best business advice is to NOT quit your day job. We also get into some hard-earned lessons about money, taxes, SBA loans, and the realities of keeping a business alive when everything seems to be going sideways. The conversation takes a more serious turn as Cody opens up about his struggles with anxiety, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries following years of military service. He shares his decision to pursue ibogaine treatment in Mexico, what led him down that path, and his hopes of eventually using the Platoon Daddy platform to help other veterans access alternative treatment options. From military retirement and building a recognizable brand to psychedelic treatments, business disasters, and the occasional completely inappropriate Army story, this episode covers a hell of a lot of ground. Plenty of laughs, some hard conversations, and a look at what happens when 20 years of military service comes to an end and an entirely new mission begins. This is Part 2 of our conversation with Cody Hightower. If you haven't watched Part 1, go check it out first! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, better known by his Instagram page Platoon Daddy, joins the Liberty Risk boys for Part 1 of a two-part episode covering his wild 20-year career in the U.S. Army, and the journey of what's next. From dropping out of college, partying his ass off, and working construction to enlisting in the infantry at the height of the Global War on Terror, Cody takes us through two decades of combat deployments, personal growth, life-changing experiences, and plenty of military shenanigans. We get into the comic mix of humor, frustration, commaraderie and danger that is Army life at Fort Benning, deploying to Iraq with a Stryker brigade, getting blown up three times, and surviving the frozen wasteland of Alaska. Along the way, Cody shares stories about getting jumped outside a bar, being stranded at a stripper's house in subzero temperatures, and a fellow soldier who ended up involved in a bizarre murder case. Things only get crazier as we get into airborne operations in Australia, partying with Australian Commandos, getting kicked out of a training exercise at Fort Irwin, and the absolute nightmare of Army recruiting duty. Cody also shares an incredible encounter with Medal of Honor recipient Sammy L. Davis, the real-life inspiration behind Forrest Gump. From the infantry to the 82nd Airborne, it's a wild ride through 20 years of military service, combat, brotherhood, personal transformation, and the experiences & conversations that shape who we become. Of course, there's no shortage of laughs, dark humor, and the kind of stories you can only get from guys who've lived it. This is Part 1. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Monday, where we get into life after the Army, building the Platoon Daddy brand, mental health, and psychedelic treatments including ibogaine and ayahuasca.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Part 2 with bestselling author Eric Blehm! Eric is back with the boys at Liberty Risk for more incredible true stories, military legends, outdoor adventures, and the usual off-the-rails conversations. We dive into the unbelievable story of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient and Green Beret Roy Benavidez, who survived a landmine explosion, taught himself to walk again, and later fought through six hours of brutal combat in Cambodia. Shot, stabbed, and nearly declared dead, Benavidez's story is one of the wildest accounts of courage and survival you'll ever hear. Eric also takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling books Fearless, about legendary Navy SEAL Adam Brown, and Legend, sharing what it takes to uncover these stories and why preserving the history of America's warriors is becoming a race against time. Then we head into the mountains to talk about snowboarding pioneer Craig Kelly, whose life and tragic death in an avalanche inspired The Darkest White, and legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson, who mysteriously disappeared in the Sierra Nevada after spending decades rescuing others. Eric spent years researching these stories, retracing their footsteps, and interviewing the people who knew them best. Along the way, we get into the golden age of magazines, growing up before smartphones, Eric's Army EOD father, and one of the most ridiculous Hollywood screenplay adaptations ever written, featuring a murderous beaver. Yes, seriously. From Navy SEALs and Green Berets to Vietnam War heroes, survival stories, and mountain legends, this episode has a ton of amazing stories, plus plenty of laughs and the usual Liberty Risk side quests.  Come hang with us! 🍻🏴‍☠️   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Eric better at the following links. ✖️ Eric's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericblehmofficial  ✖️ Eric's Website - https://www.ericblehm.com  ✖️ Preorder Haunted By Heroes here - https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/haunted-by-heroes use code LIBERTYRISK to help support the show!   Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc