Episode 8: The Tipping Point That Forged Axon

Rick and Mike dive into Axon's most chaotic chapter yet — the post-IPO rocket ride that nearly blew the company up. Think Lamborghinis, soaring stock prices, and then... crash. A failed TASER test with Marine legend Hans Marrero sparks a last-minute overhaul of the X26 just six weeks before launch. Then a bold pricing move doubles revenue—and unknowingly funds Axon’s survival through an onslaught of lawsuits and media firestorms. From near collapse to becoming the fastest-growing stock on Wall Street, this is the real origin story of the X26 and the grit that built a juggernaut.