Bear & discussed a number of exciting things for Born Primitive in 2025 but first and foremost focused on the companies commitment to veteran causes and specifically their medical debt initiative for veterans. In 2024 Born Primitive has paid off $2.5 million in Veteran medical bill debt. This Veterans Day Weekend, Born Primitive is pledging ALL PROFITS from bornprimitive.com to reach their goal of paying off $5 million in total Veteran medical bill debt by Veterans Day. The Freedom Capsule just launched on November 1 and includes two new patriotic Savage 1 color-ways, the Betsy Ross and Don't Tread On Me editions. This launch pays homage to two iconic symbols of the American Revolution, the Gadsden and Betsy Ross flags, and the values that established our country - freedom and opportunity. All purchases will go toward that goal, including purchases from the newly launched Freedom Capsule. Help change thousands of Veterans’ lives by shopping the cause at bornprimitive.com from November 8 - 11. All purchases from the Freedom Capsule from November 8 - 11 will go toward our goal of paying off $5 million in Veteran medical bill debt by Veterans Day. Bear Handlon is a former Yale football player & Navy SEAL turned fitness entrepreneur, and the co-founder/CEO of Born Primitive, a leading performance apparel company that has become a staple among athletes, tactical professionals, and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. With a background that fuses athletics and entrepreneurship, Bear brings a wealth of experience and passion to both his brand and his podcast, The Born Primitive Podcast. Under Bear’s leadership, Born Primitive has grown into a 9-figure global brand. The brand proudly cuts against the grain and places an emphasis on resilience, mental toughness, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Born Primitive is also unapologetic in its support for our military, first responders, and an overall love of our country. As the host of The Born Primitive Podcast, Bear explores topics that challenge the audience to think deeper about performance, leadership, and personal growth. He invites guests who are trailblazers in their fields, offering listeners actionable insights and inspiration to elevate their lives and careers. His ability to connect fitness, entrepreneurship, and mental resilience has made him a respected voice in the fitness and leadership community. Bear’s mission is to inspire others to embrace discomfort, build resilience, and live with purpose. Whether it’s through his brand, podcast, or personal journey, Bear’s commitment to excellence is contagious. You can find Bear and the Born Primitive Brand at the links below INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bearhandlon https://www.instagram.com/bornprimitive/ https://www.instagram.com/bornprimitiveoutdoor/ YOUTUBE: @BornPrimitiveApparel WEBSITE: www.bornprimitive.com You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Podcasts, and Podbean by searching Do Not Go Quietly w/ Eric Wilson You can follow Eric Wilson on Instragram https://www.instagram.com/ericwilsoncoaching/ #bornprimitive #veteransday #veterans #hunting #elkhunting #bowhunting #muledeerhunting #westernhunting #gohunt #huntingpodcast #hunter #elk #huntinggear #muledeer #bowhunting #bowhunt #bowhunter #montana #huntmontana #hunter #hunt #hunterxhunter #jesus #faith #podcastformen #podcast #podcasts #huntingpodcast #trainingpodcast #whitetaildeer #whitetail #whitetaildeerhunting #deerhunter #deerhunting #deer #elkhunt #diyhunting #backcountryhunting #diyelkhunt #whitetails #deerhunting #deerhunter #deer #ruthunting #huntsmallparcels #publiclandhunting #archery

“About 15 years ago, I stopped hunting deer (plural) and started hunting specific, individual deer. With few bucks surviving to an age where they became distinguishable, I focused on one specific deer, mostly because I didn't have any other options. I could have a wall full of 140 class bucks, but I chose quality over quantity and was willing to eat my tag just for the chance to chase a true giant the following season. For my first few years of this quest, I found myself on the verge of success, but failed to execute. I worked harder, and asked more questions, and things started to fall into place. Over the last 10 years, I have had 100% of my target bucks within bow range, and wrapped my tag on them 80% of the time. “ - The Untambed Ambition The Untamed Ambition and Whitetail Ambition are consulting and coaching companies owned by Thomas Mlsna and he knows his stuff. He is data driven and uses the scientific method to help you compile information, form hypothesis, and work through them to track and kill your target buck. We focused our conversation on the intricacies of hunting small land parcels as well as many of the challenges that accompany hunting this type of land. There is a lot of conversation right now about public land hunting, but there are many of us hunting lease or permission properties much smaller in size with a lot more pressure and I really wanted to dial in on these on this episode. I learned a lot and if you are hunting smaller parcels I think you will find it extremely helpful. Enjoy and thanks for listening. You can find Thomas on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_untamed_ambition/ You can follow Eric Wilson on Instragram https://www.instagram.com/ericwilsoncoaching/ Use Code radonotgo30 for 30% of all training programs at Ridgeline Athlete https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/ and follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ridgeline_athlete/ Use Code DONOTGO20 for 20% off Asio Gear https://asiogear.com/ or follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/#hunting #elkhunting #bowhunting #muledeerhunting #westernhunting #gohunt #huntingpodcast #hunter #elk #huntinggear #muledeer #bowhunting #bowhunt #bowhunter #montana #huntmontana #hunter #hunt #hunterxhunter #jesus #faith #podcastformen #podcast #podcasts #huntingpodcast #trainingpodcast #whitetaildeer #whitetail #whitetaildeerhunting #deerhunter #deerhunting #deer #elkhunt #diyhunting #backcountryhunting #diyelkhunt #whitetails #deerhunting #deerhunter #deer #ruthunting #huntsmallparcels #publiclandhunting

Drake Deerman is a humble killer from the great state of Alabama. He travels the southeast and the midwest chasing giant whitetails and is pretty darn good at it. I usually write up a bio and summary but I think Drake’s Instagram post sums this story up pretty well. We dive deep into how the whole thing went down and there are a lot of great lessons to learn here. Enjoy

“Words can never truly describe the roller coaster of emotions that led to harvesting, and putting my hands on this deer.

Nine days sleeping in my truck, losing my #1 shooter, which would have been the biggest deer of my life, leading to a four day search for him that turned out to nothing. I decided to start over and drop everything I knew about this property and start completely fresh searching for a new deer. This is the hardest pressured public land I’ve ever hunted, and after two days of daylight to dark relentlessly searching I found this buck.

Two more days of watching him, having him within bow range twice with no shot opportunity, passing on his running buddy three times which would have been the biggest buck of my life, all came down to a 64 yard shot when he stood up out of his bed.

This is the hardest hunt I’ve ever been on, the hardest earned deer I’ve ever killed. Every high, low, happiness and heartbreak went into this. Everything I had. And I am beyond humbled, thankful, and blessed to put my hands on this once in a lifetime animal. So many prayers went into this.”

Final score: 166 3/8” - Drake Deerman Sept. 13, 2024

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