Launch Code Podcast

Hosts Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt catch up with Garrick Fernbaugh, President of Redfrog Security Consulting. Garrick describes his transition from military and contracting service to providing training for first responders. 

Evan Hafer and Crispy Avilla sit down with Big Game Product Manager with Sitka, John Barklow. The group discusses John's history of training SEALs to survive and complete missions in extreme cold weather, to transitioning into developing clothing systems for the most demanding of civilian hunters.

Ray "Cash" Care, Navy Seal, Speaker and Coach, Joins Evan Hafer to discuss authenticity and personality among the people you surround yourself with. 

The conclusion of the conversation between Evan Hafer and Micah Fink.

Evan Hafer and guest hosts Baker Leavitt and Trevor Thompson interview the CEO of Horses and Heros, Micah Fink. Horses and Heros is a Montana based non-profit focused on rehabilitating veterans through a program that is both physically and mentally demanding. Micah details the program and its success stories in depth during this two part episode. 

Host Evan Hafer is joined by Scott Davidson, President and CEO of GCO and Bourbiz. Bourbiz is a series of Social and Networking events aimed at benefitting veterans and veteran families. Guest host Jack Mandaville also shares his experience with hosting Bourbiz events and the impact they have had on the community.

Evan Hafer sits down with Tony Blauer, founder of the SPEAR system of self defense. The two discuss the development of the program and creating a business out of training self defense.

Rich Kirk III joins hosts Baker Leavitt and guest host Paul Bourcq to discuss the importance of networking when progressing through your career  

Evan Hafer sits down with Jonathan Hart, founder of Sitka Gear, to check in since their conversation a year ago. Jon and Evan discuss the latest growth of Sitka and how the company has navigated the constant change. The two are joined by guest hosts Baker Leavitt and Charlie. 

Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt continue their conversation with Mark Geist in the conclusion of this two part episode. 

Evan Hafer and Mark Geist sit down for a conversation at SHOT Show 2019. They are joined by Baker Leavitt as they discuss working for the Agency and what that means from an employment standpoint working as a contractor. 

Evan Hafer and Baker Leavitt are joined this week by John Wilson, president of Cortland Line. John discusses how he started out as a farm kid who enjoyed fishing, to a fishing guide and competitor, to his current role as president of Cortland Line.

Tim Johnson, veteran and professional MMA fighter joins host, Baker Leavitt. Tim discusses how he became a competitor in MMA organizations such as UFC and Bellator and dispels some of the myths around the profession such as the amount to money to be made, or not made. 

Baker Leavitt and Jordan Hunter, marketing manager at Kimber Firearms, discuss Jordan's career progression after the military and how to apply skills from a job that may seem unrelated to new projects.

Baker Leavitt sits down with Josh Kinser of Big an J and Swagger bipods about Josh's experience in business and the military. Josh joined the military at 26 years old, serving for 9 years before rejoining the civilian workforce. Josh and Baker discuss how a veteran can apply skills learned in combat jobs to be successful in a civilian workforce.