<p>Jason and MDV sit down with Bear Handlon, CEO and co-founder of Born Primitive, to talk about purpose, business, and giving back in a big way.<br>Through Operation Debt of Gratitude, Born Primitive has a goal to pay off $25 million in medical bills for U.S. veterans. Bear shares how the idea came to life, the emotional story behind hand-delivering a check, and what drives him to keep serving the veteran community.<br>They also unpack lessons in leadership and entrepreneurship — from being business partners with your ex-wife to staying mission-focused when critics question your intent.<br>Timestamps:<br>0:00 Jason got in trouble with Born Primitive<br>1:10 It all started with some compression shorts<br>4:45 Being business partners with your ex-wife<br>7:30 “I would never go into apparel if I could do it again”<br>11:00 Staying mission-focused (even when people don’t believe it will work)<br>15:05 Staying true to your mission is not being controversial<br>17:30 What is Born Primitive doing for Veteran’s Day? Operation Debt of Gratitude — paying off $25 million of medical bills for veterans<br>21:43 The powerful story of hand-delivering the check<br>23:40 How do people get into this situation in the first place? (The phone call that made Bear go all in)<br>27:18 This shouldn’t be happening at a policy level<br>29:25 Bear is a dangerous man (a man on a mission)<br>33:10 Building a brand to fit your lifestyle<br>36:45 Designing an all-purpose training shoe<br>41:03 Why the BJJ gi needs to be reimagined<br>42:15 What does Bear’s training look like right now? (done with heavy weights)<br>45:10 Gas station ready<br>47:40 Acknowledging risk and picking a course of action<br>50:00 We’re stronger together!!!<br>SUPPORT HERE: <br><a href="https://bornprimitive.com/" target="_blank">Born Primitive</a> <br><a href="https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/" target="_blank">Black Rifle Coffee<br></a> <br>🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.<br>#JKP</p><p>Thanks for tuning in to the Jason Khalipa Podcast! 🎥 </p><p>Follow us on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipapodcast/">⁠JK Podcast⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipa">⁠Jason⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/__m.d.v">⁠MDV⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://my.playbookapp.io/trainhard/checkout?promo=PODCAST">30 days FREE on the TRAIN HARD App</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/quiz">⁠Find your program⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.th.fit/pages/newsletter">⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠</a></p>