Black Rifle Coffee Podcast
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsMat Best and Evan Hafer with co-hosts Jarred Taylor and Logan Stark welcome you to the podcast that inspires the American dream through hard work and adventure.
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Free Range American: Ep 154 Sean Herrero - How to use your V.A. Home Loan
August 16, 2021 01:55 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJarred Taylor welcomes Sean Herrero, a mortgage lender with a specialty in VA Loans to Free Range American. Sean fields Jarred's questions about the VA loan process and benefit, debunks common homebuying misconceptions, and offers advice on how younger service members can qualify for the best rates and set themselves up for a smooth experience in the years prior to making a home purchase.
Free Range American: Ep 153 JP Sears
August 13, 2021 01:55 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBJP Sears returns with Jarred Taylor to sarcastically debate and discuss important current events topics such as blind trust, the scary future of Virtual Reality, JT’s organs, and more through his unique brand of comedy in this episode of the Free Range American Podcast
The Medevac Podcast: Ep 003 Daniel Vargas
August 12, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDavid Reid and Christian Meyers welcome Air Force veteran Daniel Vargas to The Medevac Podcast. Daniel discovered his passion for helping wounded veterans while he was still serving on active duty and has since continued his work in the civilian world as the president and founder of Operation Triage. Operation Triage is a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping veterans in need to become productive members of their communities through advocacy, financial relief, and home remodeling.
Free Range American: Ep 152 Dan Hollaway
August 09, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBJarred Taylor welcomes Dan Hollaway, host and managing director of the Drinkin Bros podcast as well as co-host of the American Party podcast. Jarred and Dan have known each other for over 15 years to include deploying to Iraq together in support of the global war on terrorism. JT an Dan share stories from when they first met, discuss current events, and Dan's career path and extensive schooling.
Free Range American: Ep 151 Angry Cops and Caleb Francis - Police Loopholes
August 06, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBEvan Hafer and Jarred Taylor host returning guests Angry Cops and Caleb Francis. Drug busts, backyard carnival rides, horses, and fighting at the boat ramp. This episode has more than you could ever ask for.
The Medevac Podcast: Ep 002 Kris Tomes
August 05, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBDavid Reid and Christian Meyers welcome Kris Tomes to The Medevac Podcast to discuss rescue missions from the perspective of the rescuer. Kris is a Pararescue Airmen, also known as PJs. PJs are highly trained experts with the capability to rescue and provide medical treatment to downed military personnel anywhere in the world.
Free Range American: Ep 150 Malcolm Gladwell - The Bomber Mafia
August 02, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBEvan Hafer welcomes one of his favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, to Free Range American. Malcolm is the author of 5 New York Times bestsellers and hosts two podcasts - Revisionist History and Broken Record. Evan and Malcolm discuss Malcolm's newest book, The Bomber Mafia and some eye opening facts about how the military operates during wartime.
Free Range American: Ep 149 The Bear Hunt - Core Four
July 30, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBMat Best, Evan Hafer and Logan Stark recount the tale of their Alaskan bear hunt with Jarred Taylor. From preparation to packout, with plenty of coffee in between, they describe their epic trip in detail. The long awaited tale of this adventure of a lifetime does not disappoint.
The Medevac Podcast: Ep 001 Juan Arredondo
July 29, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn the debut episode of The Medevac Podcast, hosts David Reid and Christian Meyers welcome Juan Arredondo to the show. Juan was wounded in an IED attack serving overseas and recounts his experiences on the road to rehabilitation after losing a limb. Juan now continues to serve his military community through his work with guiding others who have been injured through their journey of recovery.
Free Range American: Ep 148 David Reid and Christian Meyers - Medevac Podcast
July 26, 2021 01:50 - 57 minutes - 53 MBJarred Taylor and Logan Stark welcome David Reid and Christian Meyers to their introduction show and the launch of their new podcast titled “The Medevac Podcast”, which will be airing on the Free Range American channels. The two will be interviewing injured veterans, first responders, and many others in the chain of care when a service member requires life-saving medical support.
Free Range American: Ep 147 Katie Pavlich
July 23, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBEvan Hafer welcomes guest Katie Pavlich, a journalist and New York Times bestselling author, to discuss topics such as anti law enforcement trends, accountability in journalism and the Afghanistan war.
Free Range American: Ep 146 Angry Cops - Toilet Sandwich
July 19, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 57 MBJarred Taylor and Evan Hafer invite Richard Hy to Texas for the Angriest Angry Cops episode of all! The three discuss the origin of a Toilet Sandwich, what exactly a swamp donkey is, and other outlandish antics
Free Range American: Ep 145 Homeowner's Associations - Just Rants
July 16, 2021 01:50 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBJarred Taylor and Phil Labonte return for a second round of rants. This time they tackle the topics of homeowner's associations and animal breeding rights. Lets just hope this episode doesn't get banned like the last one.
Free Range American: Ep 144 Jean Becker - George H.W. Bush former Chief of Staff
July 12, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBEvan Hafer welcomes Jean Becker to Free Range American. Jean was the Chief of Staff for former president George H.W. Bush since 1994. From 1989 to 1992 she was the deputy press secretary for First Lady Barbara Bush. She helped edit and research "All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings" and has recently released her own book titled, "The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush's Post-Presidency"
Free Range American: Ep 143 John Troxell - Leading From the Top
July 09, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBJT welcomes SEAC (retired) John W Troxell to Free Range American. As SEAC (Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman), John was the most senior enlisted service member, by position, in the United States Armed Forces. JT and John discuss John’s early career including his combat jump into Panama. The two then cover John's leadership views, current ventures, and what the future may hold for the United States Armed Forces from his perspective.
Free Range American: Ep 142 Cole Kramer - Bear Hunt Guide
July 05, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBCole Kramer visits the BRCC offices in Salt Lake and is hosted by Evan Hafer, Logan Stark, and Trevor Thompson. Cole is a professional hunting guide and owner of "Kramer's Kodiak Guide Service" based out of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His background as a guide began in 2002 when Cole moved to Kodiak, Alaska fresh out of high school. Cole recently led several of the BRCC owners on a successful Alaskan Bear hunt.
Free Range American: Ep 141 Bulletproof Deer - Core Four
July 02, 2021 01:50 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe boys are all back together again to discuss hard hitting news topics such as why are deer running around the forest unprotected from hunters when they should be wearing kevlar deer vests.
Free Range American: Ep 140 Joe Kent
June 28, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBEvan Hafer welcomes Joe Kent to share insights on politics in his home state of Washington. Joe is a veteran and gold star husband who believes he can continue to fight for American values outside of the military as a representative of Washington State's 3rd district. joekentforcongress.com
Free Range American: Ep 139 The Hiring Process - Core Four
June 25, 2021 01:50 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBMat Best, Jarred Taylor and Logan Stark review resumes submitted for the position of Schmee, the shared assistant, before jumping into conversation about topics ranging from politics, social media and how they run a business.
Free Range American: Ep 138 Jariko Denman - War Boner
June 21, 2021 01:50 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBJarred Taylor welcomes Jariko Denman to his home for a crawfish boil and a chat about Jariko's experience as a producer and military advisor to several major motion pictures, a television series and several national commercials
Free Range American: Ep 137 Purebred Donkeys - Hosts Only
June 18, 2021 01:55 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBMat Best and Jarred Taylor host a special Core Four episode. Its special because there are only 2 hosts. So it's not a Core Four, it's an Only Hosts, which is like Diet Core Four. What should we call these anyways? Let us know.
Free Range American: Ep 136 Marcus Capone - Healing Veteran Minds
June 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBJarred Taylor welcomes Marcus Capone, Chairman and Co-Founder of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, aka VETS. VETS is a non-profit with the goal of finding meaningful, alternative solutions to mild traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. Jarred participated in the program and describes his journey of using psychedelic drugs to repair his brain.
Free Range American: Ep 135 Herding Meth Cats - Core Four
June 11, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBJarred, Evan, and Logan meet up to discuss why Mat couldn’t show up for the show, surprising people at their door with job offers, unplugging from technology and the work day, the importance of taking personal responsibility and identifying financial “need”, and why they sold Black Rifle Coffee Company’s first roaster.
Free Range American: Ep 134 Tim Grover - Building Winners
June 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBEvan Hafer welcomes world-renowned trainer of elite athletes Tim Grover to Free Range American. in addition to training elite names such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade, Tim is also the CEO of Attack Athletics and is the author of several books on the topic of winning. Tim’s newest book, “Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness” is available now at all major retailers
Free Range American: Ep 133 Butt Bats - Core Four
June 04, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBAs Logan Stark returns from his hunt, the Core Four is once again complete and wastes no time jumping into important current events such as the U.S. Army's marketing strategies, the downfall of Seattle, tech company worker drones and Logan's new training program of using bats as suppositories.
Free Range American: Episode 132 Humble Mat - Core Four
May 31, 2021 02:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBMat Best and Evan Hafer return from a two week off-grid hunting trip to catch up on what JT has been up to as well as explain why they left Logan behind to keep hunting without them.
Free Range American: Ep 131 James "Chef" Barlow - How to Start a Private Air Force
May 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBJames "Chef" Barlow joins Jarred Taylor at his home studio to discuss his career as an A-10 Warthog pilot, starting a government contracting company that provides JTACs critical Close Air Support skills. Jarred and James also reveal an upcoming project that will include the airplanes in James' private air force.
Free Range American: Ep 130 Robbie Maddison - All the World Records
May 24, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBDirtbike Legend Robbie Maddison holds multiple world records, ranging from his unbelievable abilities on a motorcycle including the longest ever ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jump and surfing waves (yes, in the ocean) on a dirtbike. Join Jarred Taylor on this episode of FRA to hear his story
Free Range American: Ep 129 Morgan Zegers - F**k Communism
May 21, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBJarred Taylor hosts Morgan Zegers to discuss her mission as the founder and CEO of Young Americans Against Socialism. YAAS is a 501c3 non-profit organization that educates young Americans to the dangers of socialism, communism, and Marxism through economic and historical fact, peer-to-peer communication, and firsthand testimony.
Free Range American: Ep 128 Just Rants - Virus Lies
May 17, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBJarred Taylor is joined by Phil Labonte to discuss the inconsistencies in the regulations promoted over the last year regarding the pandemic and public health. If you like rants, buckle up, this episode is for you!
Free Range American: Ep 127 Tim Pachasa - Leading the Military
May 14, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJarred Taylor welcomes back guest Tim Pachasa for a discussion about leadership in the military. The two discuss changes they have seen in their careers as the military modernized and adapted to functioning during two decades of war. Jarred discusses his own evolution as a leader as well as his experiences with subordinates and their antics.
Free Range American: Ep 126 Mike Glover - Fieldcraft Survival
May 10, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBEvan Hafer hosts his good friend and fan favorite, Mike Glover for a conversation about raising children, perspective as a warfighter, mindset and being prepared for situations that life may present you.
Free Range American: Ep 125 Nolan Peterson - War Correspondent
May 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBLogan Stark welcomes former Air Force Special Operations pilot Nolan Peterson to FRA. Nolan currently works in Ukraine as a current conflict correspondent and as a Senior Editor for Coffee or Die magazine. Tyr Symank and Marty Skovlund Jr also join in on the conversation about tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Free Range American: Ep 124 Bearded Butchers
May 03, 2021 02:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBJarred Taylor and Logan Stark welcome the Bearded Butchers to Free Range American and to cook up some meat for the BRCC staff. As talented butchers, brothers Seth and Scott run an extremely successful YouTube channel that provides transparency, information, and tutorials on the world of converting livestock into cuts of meat and cooking that meat.
Free Range American: Ep 123 Doug Patteson - Former CIA Spy
April 30, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBEvan Hafer welcomes Doug Patteson to the BRCC offices in Salt Lake City for this episode of Free Range American. As a former spy, or “case officer,” Doug shares his experiences and opinions with Evan as the two trade stories about the different roles they played in the CIA and their theories about various U.S. conspiracies.
Free Range American: Ep 122 Sleepy Mat - Core Four
April 26, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBMat Best, Evan Hafer, Jarred Taylor and Logan Stark reunite for lively banter and to ask the REAL questions such as; where is the greatest strip mall in the United States, should Jarred be offering home-based complex medical procedures, and what is everyone’s favorite firearm.
Free Range American: Ep 121 David Rutherford
April 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBEvan Hafer welcomes back David Rutherford for a second episode of Free Range American.David is a former Navy SEAL, performance coach, author and motivational speaker. David and Evan discuss how teamwork and culture can greatly benefit a company trying to compete in the corporate landscape as well as how a lack of focus or toxic leadership can be a detriment to progress.
Free Range American: Ep 120 BRCC Veteran Adaptive Athlete Shoot - Event Coverage
April 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJarred Taylor and guest host Texas Dave provide on site interviews with participants of BRCC’s annual Veteran Adaptive Athlete Shoot in San Antonio, Texas. VAAS was created to provide disabled veterans with a positive social event and a meditative alternative to firearm shooting via the sport of archery and the community that it creates.
Free Range American: Ep 119 Battlefield Procurement - Core Four
April 16, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBEvan Hafer, Jarred Taylor, Mat Best and Logan Stark gather together for another Core Four episode. This time, the boys discuss JT’s personal brand of hotdog, his newfound admiration for Julius Caesar, the challenges of sustaining massive armies in Roman times, Space X, and of course, a little political ranting.
Free Range American: Ep 118 John Barklow - Sitka Big Game Product Manager
April 12, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBEvan Hafer welcomes John Barklow to BRCC headquarters for this episode of Free Range American. John spent over 20 years in the Navy including time instructing Naval Special Warfare personnel cold weather survival skills. Along with Trevor Thompson, the three discuss survival skills, gear, and John describes the process of bringing hunting outerwear designs from concept to final product.
Free Range American: Ep 117 Rally School - DirtFish Driving School
April 09, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBLogan Stark hosts Tim Montana, Heather Lynn, Streetbike Tommy and Leah Bauer as they conclude a 3 day rally driving course at Dirtfish Driving School in Snoqualmie, Washington. The group discusses Heather’s first experiences driving stick, Tim Montana’s upcoming album, and Streetbike Tommy’s love of running into tire walls.
Free Range American: Ep 116 Anthony Shaffer
April 05, 2021 02:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBJarred Taylor welcomes retired US Army Lt Col. Anthony Shaffer to Free Range American. The two discuss highlights of Shaffer’s career as a former senior intelligence officer with more than 25 years in the intelligence community to include adventures as a gray arms salesman for Russian weapons, being a whistleblower, tracking and data mining Al Qaeda members in operation ABLE DANGER, 9/11 coverups and litigation surrounding his books “Operation Dark Heart” and “The Last Line”, and the fight a...
Free Range American: Ep 115 Saagar Enjeti - Washington Correspondent
April 02, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBEvan Hafer is joined by Saagar Enjeti via teleconference to deep dive into the culture and behaviors of political leaders and media. Saagar has extensive experience working as a journalist in Washington DC and provides an insider's point of view to the wild world of US politics.
Free Range American: Ep 114 The Boys Catch Up - Core Four
March 29, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBMat Best, Jarred Taylor, Evan Hafer and Logan Stark meet up via video conference to catch us up on what they have been doing the past several months. With old Airborne stories, hunting trips, snowmobiling with employees, and even some current events commentary, this episode has something for everyone.
Free Range American: Ep 113 BJ Baldwin - Off Road Racing Legend
March 26, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJarred Taylor hosts off-road racing legend BJ Baldwin to his Texas home for this episode of Free Range American. The two discuss traffic laws, filming in Cuba, BJ’s story of self defense and what the future holds for BJ’s racing career.
Free Range American: Ep 112 Neal Currey - Ready Gunner
March 22, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBEvan Hafer hosts Free Range American regular Neal Currey at the Black Rifle Coffee office in Salt Lake. The two discuss the relationship between leaders and employees, the forecast of the firearms industry and their mutual love for extreme organization of equipment.
Free Range American: Ep 111 Gage Speas - Daisy May Hat Co
March 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBEvan Hafer welcomes hat maker and owner of Daisy May Hat Company, Gage Speas to the BRCC offices. Gage shares the origin story that led him from bull riding in high school and dropping out to tour with a metal band, to becoming an apprentice and now creating some of the highest-quality custom handmade hats in Nashville
Free Range American: Ep 110 - USA Bobsled Team
March 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBTrevor Thompson hosts members of the USA Bobsled team at the Black Rifle Coffee offices in Salt Lake City. Frankie Del Duca, Blaine McConnell, Chris Walsh and Dakota Lynch provide insight on the sport of bobsledding, what kind of athletes it attracts and how to be competitive on the world stage. The group also discusses the military's World Class Athletes Program as three of the team members are active duty military.
Free Range American: Ep 109 Charlie Classic
March 12, 2021 03:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBJarred Taylor hosts internet content creator and personality, Charlie Classic to the Black Rifle Coffee ranch. The two are joined by recent FRA guest Caleb Francis as they discuss the finer points of cooking chili, ghosts at the ranch and becoming trailer park landlords.
Free Range American: Ep 108 Laura Zerra
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBSpecial hosts Marty Skovlund Jr and Michael Shea welcome FRA’s first-ever female guest, Laura Zerra. Laura is a nomad, survivalist, and author who triumphed through multiple seasons of the hit Discovery show, Naked and Afraid