The Born Primitive Podcast

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

In this show, Bear and Tony talk with America’s Fittest Mom and Third Fittest Woman on Earth, CrossFit star and Born Primitive athlete Arielle Loewen. Arielle first competed at the CrossFit Games in 2021 when she won the Granite Games, qualifying her for her rookie year in the challenge to find the Fittest on Earth. Since then, she has made three consecutive appearances at the Games improving her placement every year and landing on the podium this season. Ariell shares her journey of discovering CrossFit, falling in love with the sport, and gives insights into balancing motherhood and being a high-performing athletic pursuit. You can follow her on YouTube @arielleloewen1 and on Instagram @arielleloewen. 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 share some insight on what it means to “Burn the Boats.”  What’s holding you back from going all-in on an endeavor, a dream, an ambition, a pursuit or even a relationship? Sometimes, we have to burn the boats on the things standing in the way of being the people we want to be.  Burning the boats can signify a mindset of total dedication and determination to achieve a goal, with no fallback options or safety nets. It's about fully investing in a pursuit and not allowing oneself to be distracted or discouraged by setbacks or difficulties. To learn more visit bornprimitive.com Follow us on @bornprimitivepodcast and ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠  Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

On today’s episode, Bear and Tony talk with Riley Gaines, one of the prominent voices championing the integrity of women’s sports.  Riley is former NCAA Division 1 swimmer for the University of Kentucky where she was a 12X All-American. She made the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2019, the All-SEC Second Team in 2019 and 2022, and in 2022, was named the Southeastern Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Riley gained national attention after tying trans swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships and speaking out, and has since traveled the country advocating for fairness in women’s sports. Today Riley is an advisor at Independent Women’s Voice. You can follow her on X @Riley_Gaines_ and on Instagram @rileygbarker To learn more visit bornprimitive.com Follow us on @bornprimitivepodcast and ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠  Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel