EP 110: Bear Handlon - How Born Primitive Is Changing Lives for Veterans

<p>Bear Handlon spent seven and a half years in the SEAL Teams before founding Born Primitive in his garage. Today it’s a global brand built on American values and service. In this episode, Bear joins Ryan “Birdman” Parrott to talk about faith, leadership, and how he turned a side hustle into a mission for veterans everywhere.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the Veterans Day campaign where Born Primitive and Black Rifle Coffee pledge all profits to erase veteran medical debt—an effort that has already forgiven over $11 million in bills for 5,800 veterans.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics include:</p><p>– Bootstrapping and brand building after service</p><p>– Creating a business with values and impact</p><p>– Charity, leadership, and faith</p><p>– Lessons from the SEAL Teams applied to life and business</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Bear Handlon (@bearhandlon | @bornprimitive | bornprimitive.com)</p><p>Host: Ryan “Birdman” Parrott (@frogmanfridayshow)</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ryan “Birdman” Parrott:</p><p>Instagram.com/frogmanfridayshow | Facebook.com/frogmanfridayshow | Threads.com/frogmanfridayshow | x.com/FrogFridayShow</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsored by Transcend: Optimize your health with the best peptide and hormone therapy. Visit transcendcompany.com/birdman</p><p> to get started.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen, follow, and share for more authentic conversations with America’s elite operators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.</p>