Black Rifle Coffee Podcast

Jarred Taylor welcomes Retired Combat Controller and Author Dan Schilling to chat. From starting in the Army, transitioning to the Air Force, fighting in Operation Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu, his career as a Special Operator and now his books and movie projects. Dan is nothing short of a remarkable human with plenty of stories to tell.

Mat Best, Jarred Taylor and Logan Stark get a chance to chat with legendary musician Zakk Wilde. Zakk shares stories about learning to play, interviewing to play with Ozzy Ozbourne, tour life, how the industry has changed and fields some fan questions from Mat and Jarred.

Bryan Wright joins Evan Hafer for this episode of Black Rifle Coffee Podcast. Bryan and Evan have been friends since their high school years, both worked at the CIA during the same time and Bryan now frequently contributes his opinion on multiple news outlets and programs to include Tucker Carlson.

Sonny Sandoval, frontman and lead singer of the popular band P.O.D. is joined by the hosts of The Medevac Podcast, David Reid and Christian Meyers, standing in for Jarred Taylor. The three discuss the long history of the band, surviving as a musician during the pandemic and reflect on some of the bands most popular songs as well as looking forward to the future.

Evan Hafer welcomes Josh Smith to Black Rifle Coffee Podcast. Josh Smith is a custom knife maker and president of Montana Knife Company. Josh began crafting knives as a child and became a master bladesmith at the age of 19, the youngest ever. Josh and Evan discuss craftsmanship, business raising children and more.

Mat Best, Evan Hafer and Jarred Taylor gather up to discuss more nonsense and current events while Logan is out hunting elk. Pheasant hunting, feline talent shows, extreme blamership, and how BRCC is involved in Afghanistan. It's all covered in this Core Four episode.

Comedian Dan Cummins drops in for a podcast and a tattoo during his visit to San Antonio. Mat Best and Logan Stark host while Will XX works his magic with the needle as they discuss the progression of Dan's career, how not to read for sponsors, serial killers and much more.

Mat Best, Jarred Taylor and Evan Hafer welcome BJ Baldwin not only to the podcast but to the Black Rifle Coffee family as a sponsored athlete. BJ is a championship winning trophy truck driver who shares the love for freedom, America and great coffee. The guys discuss what it takes to be competitive in racing and why he chose trophy trucks over other motorsport disciplines.

Evan Hafer is joined by Mark Healey. Mark is a Professional big wave surfer, free diver, spear fisherman, conservationist, skydiver, bowhunter, yoga practitioner, photographer, filmmaker, Hollywood stuntman, shark expert, and entrepreneur. Evan and Mark discuss everything from how to ride big waves, respecting wild animals, bowhunting, overcoming mental barriers and fear, to passing on knowledge to children

When the Core Four get together you can always expect the most ridiculous things to come up. The guys discuss LARP Trolls, THC curing cancer, other medical advice, current events and of course, should you be giving yourself coffee enemas. It gets just as weird as you hope it would.

Evan Hafer welcomes Mark D'Ambrosio and Keith Parker to Black Rifles' Salt Lake studio. Mark is a marine veteran and participant of season 7 of History Channels hit show, ALONE. Mark battled the Arctic environment by himself for 44 days with only 10 items. Mark is currently an instructor at International Mountain Survival where Keith works alongside him as an assistant instructor.

The name has changed but not the ridiculousness. Mat Best, Jarred Taylor, Evan Hafer and Logan Stark come together to talk about the future of BRCC, airborne coffee shops, the ultimate dude destination, JT going vegan and whatever else may pop up.

Evan Hafer welcomes Eddie Gallagher to Free Range American to catch up and discuss details of Eddie's ordeal with the Navy when he was accused of war crimes by his teammates. The two dive into how media can control the public's opinion in an attempt to influence a jury before a trial and the public even after Eddie was found not guilty by a jury of peers.

Evan Hafer, Logan Stark and Mat Best are joined by close friend and retired Marine, Clint Trial. Clint has led a remarkable military career and retired from the Marine Corps after losing both his legs to an IED. Clint and the boys discuss his career as well as share some feelings on the current events in Afghanistan, a place where all of them have spent a significant amount of their time and effort while serving.

Jarred 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.

JP 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

Jarred 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.

Evan 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.

Evan 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.

Mat 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.

Jarred 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.

Evan 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.

Jarred 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

Jarred 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.

Evan 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"

JT 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.

Cole 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.

The 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.

Evan 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

Mat 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.

Jarred 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

Mat 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.

Jarred 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.

Jarred, 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.

Evan 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

As 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.

Mat 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.

James "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.

Dirtbike 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

Jarred 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.

Jarred 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!

Jarred 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.

Evan 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.

Logan 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.

Jarred 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.

Evan 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.

Mat 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.

Evan 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.

Jarred 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.

Evan 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.