On today’s show , in a rare solo episode, our CEO Bear Handlon talks about the dangers of censorship and cancel culture, and what we must do as Americans to protect freedom of speech at all costs. Hint: the answer isn’t sitting back and letting it happen... To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s show, Bear and Tony speak with UFC Women’s Champion, Meisha Tate. Meisha is the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion. She is currently ranked 12 in the UFC Women's Bantamweight Rankings. On today’s show, Meisha addresses the polarizing emotions fighters face, why she walked away, and how she has discovered the value of putting family first.   You can follow Miesha on Instagram @mieshatate. To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

In this show, Bear talks with 10x CrossFit Champion, Rich Froning. Rich is known in the CrossFit community for winning four back-to-back CrossFit Games championships as an individual and six Affiliate Cup Championships. He is the founder of CrossFit Mayhem and Mayhem Athlete, based in Cooksville, TN. Rich shares his thoughts on the future of CrossFit,  his hunting passion, and why faith and family have made him who he is today.  You can follow Rich on YouTube @Crossfit Mayhem, on X @RichFroning, and on Instagram @RichFroning.  To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s episode of the Born Primitive Podcast, Bear and Tony talk about what it takes to win in the gym. They discuss shaping a winning mindset, why fitness matters, and personal training successes and failures. To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s show, Bear and Tony talk with former 6-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic. Stipe holds the record for most wins in heavyweight title fights and holds the longest title defending streak in the heavyweight division. He is regarded by critics and commentators alike as the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time.  On today’s podcast, Stipe shares adaptations to his training program, balancing life and work as a firefighter, and how to rise above the critics’ noise.  You can follow him on X @stipemiocic, on Instagram @stipemiocic, and on his website stipemiocic.com. To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on  ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

In this podcast, Bear and Tony answer listener questions about Born Primitive as a business, parenting style, and failures. They also discuss their ideal day routine, finding balance between work and personal life, a failed business venture, challenges during COVID-19, and listener Q&A about supplements, gym equipment, concealed carry apparel, women's apparel, and a retro PE collection. They also talk about the success of the podcast, future topic suggestions, and their commitment to bringing value to listeners' lives.

On this special episode, Bear and Tony talk with Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, a  leading endurance sports brand. Joe is a New York Times bestselling author of the books Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, and The Spartan Way. He has seen success with Spartan as an endurance racing brand through its multiple events: Spartan Trifectas, Spartan Trail, DEKA, Tough Mudder, and many others. He currently hosts CNBC’s business bootcamp No Retreat.  On today’s podcast, Joe shares his mission to inspire others to forgo comfort and challenge the expectation of human possibility to build a better life. You can follow him on X @realJoeDeSena, on YouTube @joedesena6033, and on Instagram @realjoedesena. To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s show, Bear and Tony speak  with sports broadcaster Sage Steele. Sage is well-known for hosting numerous shows and live events including SportsCenter’s coverage of the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the World Series, The Masters, and many others. She has been a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, a featured guest host on The View, and has been featured in publications including Variety, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and Rolling Stone.  The former ESPN anchor recently settled a lawsuit with the network and its parent company Disney. She left the network in 2022, alleging that they infringed upon her free speech and retaliated against her for privately held opinions after, explaining that she  had been “sidelined” for speaking out against ESPN’s COVID vaccination policy.  You can follow Sage on Instagram @Sagesteele and on X @Sagesteele To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s episode, Bear and Tony discuss Tony’s journey from a Born Primitive warehouse employee to the current Vice-President of the company.     A former D1 baseball player from West Virginia, after some unexpected career disappointments, Tony started working for Born Primitive in 2019 as an hourly paid warehouse employee and rose to leadership during the challenges of COVID.  He shares the importance of seizing opportunity, working hard for the right reasons, and the value of curiosity and humility.   To learn more, visit bornprimitive.com Follow us on @bornprimitivepodcast and ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

In this episode, Bear and Tony talk with former Navy Seal Sniper, No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of The Terminal List series, executive producer of the Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt, and host of the Danger Close podcast,  Jack Carr.  Jack always knew he wanted to be a writer, but as he explains in this episode, it didn’t happen by accident or by luck. He took a tactical approach and developed a strategy from the very beginning, writing the novels with the plan for Pratt to one day play the main character of James Reece – after transitioning from his military career.  Today, Jack tells his story and we learn how taking an intentional, strategic approach can lead to success – no matter the odds. You can follow Jack Carr on Instagram  @JackcarrUSA and X @JackCarrUSA To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Yottube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel