The Hotwash by Born Primitive Tactical

In this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with longtime friend and former Navy SEAL officer Mike Sarraille for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about leadership, high-performance culture, and life after 20 years of military service. Mike explains why he chose to retire at 20 years despite the option to continue — citing burnout from increasingly restric...

In this powerful episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with his first Air Force Pararescue (PJ) guest, retired Chief Master Sergeant Ramón “Ray” Colón-Lopez (CC), who served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - the highest enlisted position in the U.S. military. From his early days nearly getting kicked out of the se...

In this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with Leif Babin, co-author of Extreme Ownership and co-founder of Echelon Front with Jocko Willink. Babin recounts his time as a SEAL platoon and task unit leader with Task Unit Bruiser during the brutal 2006 Battle of Ramadi, forging core leadership principles like Extreme Ownership - taking total responsibilit...

In this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon welcomes Mark Greene, a former Navy SEAL who enlisted after a college football injury derailed his athletic dreams, then rose from enlisted operator to officer through grit, determination, and pivotal mentorship moments during BUD/S and beyond. Greene recounts his journey starting with failing the initial SEAL screening p...

In this solo episode of The HOTWASH podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon—a 40-year veteran of U.S. Special Operations—delivers an unscripted, passionate rant responding to listener-submitted topics. He defines ethos as the foundation of true leadership and character: doing the right (and hard) thing when no one's watching, avoiding shortcuts, and living authentically to earn g...

In this high-energy episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon joins Aron Snyder, Luke Caudillo, and Jake Arvold for a raw, unfiltered conversation from day three of the Western Hunt Expo in the HUXWRX booth. The group dives into wild trade-show antics, including a full-on wrestling match that left everyone bruised and laughing, while reflecting on the evolution of toughn...

In this lively episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, recorded live at the Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City inside the HUXWRX booth, host Bruno Fallon gathers the Born Primitive Outdoor team—Aron Snyder, Dan Staton, and Kristy Titus—for a candid, unfiltered conversation blending humor, camaraderie, and industry insights. The group shares wild stories of playful brawls at trade shows...

In this episode of The HOTWASH podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon interviews Jamie Cochran, Chief Operating Officer of Echelon Front, the leadership consultancy founded by former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Jamie, who joined as the company's first employee in 2014 and rose through the ranks by applying Extreme Ownership principles, shares her journey from a youn...

In this deeply reflective episode of HOTWASH, hosted by Bruno Fallon, retired Navy SEAL TK Eppley shares a remarkable career journey that spans his time in the SEAL teams, post-military technology roles, and eventual leadership in aerospace and high-stakes business environments. Beginning with childhood influences and a pivotal decision to leave electrical engineering for the Navy, TK recounts how...

In this episode of The HOTWASH podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, hosted by Bruno Fallon, guests Tim Terry (former SWAT/breacher), Kurt Gamache (product lead and former SOF operator), and later Sean Garrison (national law enforcement sales manager and former SWAT sergeant), pulls back the curtain on Born Primitive Tactical's rigorous, operator-driven product development process. Bruno explain...

In this episode of The HOTWASH podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, hosted by Bruno Fallon, guest Dr. Shawn Baker—a former Air Force orthopedic trauma surgeon who deployed to Afghanistan, where he managed relentless mass-casualty events and gore-filled days—shares his remarkable journey from professional rugby player and nuclear missile officer to becoming a leading advocate for the carnivore diet....

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with retired Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb, a legendary special operations veteran with over 21 years in the National Mission Force. The conversation flows from Kyle's combat experiences and the founding of Viking Tactics (including the iconic VTAC sling that became an industry st...

In this special second edition episode of the HOTWASH podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon and an elite lineup—including 16-time world champion Dan Horner, tactical athletes Rachel and Kirt Finnell, firefighter-paramedic Julie Dudley, Chris "Dutch" Moyer, and Sons of Liberty Gun Works CEO Mike Mihalski—debrief an intense multi-day training event at the Sawmill. The discu...

In this special "all-star" episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon gathers an extraordinary group of legendary figures from U.S. special operations and combatives history — including Royce Gracie, Pat McNamara (T-Mac), Norm Hooten, retired General Scott Miller, and Chris ‘Dutch’ Moyer — for an informal, whiskey-fueled roundtable conversation. The discussion k...

In this episode of The HOTWASH podcast, host Bruno Fallon sits down with Born Primitive CEO and co-founder Bear Hanlon for a wide-ranging conversation on mission, integrity, and what it actually means to build something worth defending. Kicking off the first podcast of 2026, the two dive deep into Born Primitive’s Veterans Day debt-relief initiative, which has already erased more than $34 million...

In this episode of The HOTWASH podcast, host Bruno Fallonl, sits down with his long-time friend, retired Major General Mark O'Neil, for a candid conversation focused not on war stories but on the timeless principles of leadership that shaped both their careers. Over three decades of shared service, they explore how to observe mentors like Gen. Stan McChrystal and Gen. Scott Miller taught them...

In this engaging episode of the HOTWASH Podcast by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with registered dietitian and former professional MMA fighter Tyler Minton to dive deep into nutrition, mindset, and human performance. Minton shares his remarkable journey from an overweight kid battling eating disorders to becoming a sought-after performance nutritionist who worked with UFC ch...

In this powerful episode of The HOTWASH, host Bruno Fallon sits down with retired Army Major General Pete Gallagher, a 35-year signal officer who spent most of his career as the largely unsung backbone of Joint Special Operations Command communications. From walking into the unit the day after Black Hawk Down and immediately becoming Randy Shughart’s casualty assistance officer, to commanding JSOC...

In this unscripted, high-energy episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon sits down with his good friend and Born Primitive Outdoor lead Aron Snyder for a no-agenda, “just dudes talking” conversation that ends up covering everything that makes these two tick. The episode kicks off with raw hunting stories (Snyder’s brutal 10-day elk beatdown, losing a close friend to sui...

In this gripping episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, host Bruno Fallon and former Navy SEAL turned physician Dr. Kirk Parsley deliver a raw, veteran-to-veteran deep dive into “Operator Syndrome” — the brutal cascade of hormonal collapse, cognitive fog, rage, fat gain, and chronic pain that hits elite warriors after decades of unrelenting mileage and zero recovery. Parsley recounts h...

In this gripping episode of The Hotwash by Born Primitive Tactical , host Bruno Fallon sits down with South Florida police officer Daniel Herrera—of 15-years, former teacher, street-crimes detective, hostage negotiator, and nine-year school resource officer (SRO) at an alternative high school—who shares his proactive mission to protect kids through his children’s book, Officer Danny Always Keeps U...

On this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical hosted by Bruno Fallon, guest Duane Liptak, Executive Vice President of Magpul, shared insights into his diverse career and the company’s innovations. Liptak, a former Marine Corps infantryman and F-18 pilot, recounted his journey from military service, including deployments in Iraq and roles with MARSOC, to his transition into the firearms...

On this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical host Bruno Fallon sits down with Nick Thayer, CEO of The Tactical Games, to explore America’s fastest-growing hybrid sport that fuses CrossFit-level fitness with precision two-gun shooting under real stress. Thayer, a former Coast Guard veteran who rose from an intermediate competitor to owner in just over two years, details the event ecosy...

On this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical host Bruno Fallon sits down with Mat Best, co-founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company and renowned for his viral satire videos within the military community. The conversation delves into Best’s journey from a 17-year-old Army Ranger to creating comedic content that resonated with veterans across generations, sparked by fire pit banter and his...

On this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical hosted by Bruno Fallon sits down with Dean Goble, a recently retired Special Forces operator and BRCC’s Director of Philanthropy, to discuss his transition from military service to leading impactful veteran support initiatives. They dive into the challenges of leaving the high-tempo world of special operations, the importance of mentorship...