The Hotwash by Born Primitive Tactical
The Hotwash by Born Primitive Tactical
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In The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, Bruno Fallon, a 40-year veteran of U.S. Special Operations, explores what separates elite operators from the rest—mindset. With no filters, Bruno and his guests—leaders from special ops, industry, coaching, and athletics—share the philosophies, resilience, and leadership principles that push boundaries and redefine success. This podcast uncovers the experiences that transform ordinary people into legends and teaches the mindset that drives the toughest leaders.
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The podcast focuses on the elite mindset, resilience, leadership principles, and personal experiences of guests from various fields. For example, episodes explore overcoming challenges with guests like Special Forces veterans discussing their military background, athletes like Derek Wolfe reflecting on their competitive drive in the NFL, and personal stories of recovery and strength, such as Kyle Morgan and Blake Cook's journey from military service to life beyond.

In The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical, Bruno Fallon, a 40-year veteran of U.S. Special Operations, explores what separates elite operators from the rest—mindset. With no filters, Bruno and his guests—leaders from special ops, industry, coaching, and athletics—share the philosophies, resilience, and leadership principles that push boundaries and redefine success. This podcast uncovers the experiences that transform ordinary people into legends and teaches the mindset that drives the toughest leaders.
Subscribe to The HOTWASH on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this special ”all-star” episode of The Hot Wash 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 kicks off with nostalgic recollections of how Royce Gracie and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu revolutionized military combatives training in the 1990s, dramatically shifting the mindset from pure stand-up striking to ground fighting after early demonstrations quickly humbled even the biggest, most skeptical operators. The group reflects on the massive cultural and tactical changes they helped pioneer across special operations units (including the integration of outside experts like shooters, climbers, and CrossFit-style conditioning), the relentless post-9/11 operational tempo that became addictive yet ultimately unsustainable, the enduring importance of authentic brotherhood and never forgetting your roots regardless of rank or fame, and the ongoing challenges of veteran mental health, suicide prevention, and keeping the next generation physically and mentally tough in a rapidly changing, technology-driven world. The conversation celebrates hard-earned relationships forged through shared hardship while looking forward to future collaborations and continued efforts to improve human performance and support the community.
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