

The Born Primitive Podcast
Born Primitive
On the new Born Primitive Podcast, you’ll hear from Born Primitive co-founder and CEO Bear Handlon, VP Tony Strasiser, core members of the Born Primitive team, as well as athletes, business leaders, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and others about ways you can take your life and pursuits to the next level.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 53min
Overcoming Adversity and Conquering Barriers: The Born Primitive Origin Story, Part 2 - Ep. 5
Note: This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to list to part one first here: (Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DBumS9RNMuOqYseHjq5uM?si=d583ae77027b4040 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-born-primitive-podcast/id1701862625?i=1000627585520 )
On today’s episode of the Born Primitive Podcast, Bear and Tony are joined by Born Primitive’s COO and co-founder, Mallory Riley. What initially started as a business centered on a single item operated from a garage has evolved into a worldwide lifestyle brand with a wide range of top-quality fitness and tactical apparel and footwear. Get the inside scoop on Bear and Mallory’s journey of building Born Primitive from the ground up, and the challenges, risks, and sacrifices they both had to overcome as entrepreneurs and former spouses to achieve the brand’s global success.
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Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BornPrimitiveApparel

Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 4min
From $10K to $100M: The Born Primitive Origin Story, Part 1 - Ep. 4
On today’s episode of the Born Primitive Podcast, Bear and Tony are joined by Born Primitive’s COO and co-founder, Mallory Riley.
What initially started as a business centered on a single item operated from a garage has evolved into a worldwide lifestyle brand with a wide range of top-quality fitness and tactical apparel and footwear. Get the inside scoop on Bear and Mallory’s journey of building Born Primitive from the ground up, and the challenges, risks, and sacrifices they both had to overcome as entrepreneurs and former spouses to achieve the brand’s global success.
Follow us on IG @bornprimitivepodcast and @bornprimitive
Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-born-primitive-podcast/id1701862625

Aug 29, 2023 • 57min
CrossFit’s Dave Castro: The Evolution of the CrossFit Games, Greg Glassman’s Ouster, and More - Ep. 3
In this episode, Bear and Tony talk with one of the OG names in the CrossFit community, Dave Castro, the creator and original director of the CrossFit Games.
Dave talks about the complexities of testing to find the “Fittest on Earth” and the evolution of CrossFit–as a brand and as a sport. He also shares his thoughts on the future of the sport and addresses the controversial ousting of CrossFit founder Greg Glassman.
More about Born Primitive: bornprimitive.com
Follow us on IG: @bornprimitive
Subscribe on YouTube: @BornPrimitiveApparel

Aug 22, 2023 • 40min
Chasing Success + False Summits - Ep. 2
What does it mean to truly chase success? On this episode, Bear and Tony discuss concepts including embracing resilience, adaptability in the face of challenges, navigating the journey of growth and achievement, and more.
To check out our brand: https://bornprimitive.com/
Follow us on IG: @bornprimitvepodcast and @bornprimitive
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @BornPrimitiveApparel

Aug 22, 2023 • 38min
The Modern Savage Mindset - Ep. 1
On the first episode of the Born Primitive Podcast, Born Primitive’s co-founder and CEO Bear Handlon and Vice-President Tony Strasiser discuss one of the brand’s most foundational principles: what does it mean to have a modern savage mindset in a world that is consumed by victim mentality.
Learn More: https://bornprimitive.com/
Follow us on IG: @bornprimitvepodcast and @bornprimitive
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @BornPrimitiveApparel

Aug 9, 2023 • 1min
Trailer: The Born Primitive Podcast
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