Episode 216: Byron Russell "From CIF Hits to Startup Grit"

About this episode

Byron Russell shares his journey from a challenging childhood and military service to becoming a successful entrepreneur and family man.

Byron Russell didn’t run from hard things—he ran toward them. Abused childhood. Infantry to Special Forces CIF in 5th Group. Afghanistan’s invasion, Iraq’s hardest nights, and the moral calculus of war. Then the toughest chapter: coming home, grieving, and unlearning the habits of combat to become a better dad, husband, and builder. Today he leads Black Armor Guns and Greybeard Syndicate, teaches drone defense and land navigation, and shares the lessons that kept him alive—and honest.We talk selection mindset and why Green Berets are teachers first, hearts and minds versus ideology, contractor friction, regret and family, starting a sub-MOA rifle company, and why staying busy is survival.Watch, share, and drop your takeaway in the comments. Your story might help someone else write their second chapter. Find ByronBlack Armor Guns site: blackarmorguns.us Instagram: black_armor_ Greybeard Syndicate YouTube Find DTD PodcastYouTube: Dynamic Tales Delivered Site: DTDpodcast.net Instagram: dtd_podcast Partner shout NomadicResearch.com — travel tough, live ready 00:00 Intro 03:44 Why he joined and escaping abuse 07:17 Finding the first real male role models 14:01 80s and 90s Army vs GWOT…

People in this episode

Guest: Byron Russell

Topics covered

• mental health
• military experience
• entrepreneurship
• fatherhood

Keywords

• Green Berets
• combat
• drone defense
• land navigation

Sponsors

Nomadic Research

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Black Armor Guns, Greybeard Syndicate

Books & works: From CIF Hits to Startup Grit

Places: Afghanistan, Iraq

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