Let 'R Rip Podcast

What Does It Mean to Be a Patriot?

In this powerful episode of the Let ‘R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz engage in a deep conversation with Ian Wendt, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Official Patriot Gear. Ian shares his lesser-known story:

- Growing up in poverty

- Being bullied throughout childhood

- Losing his mother

- Finding confidence

- Building a recognizable patriot brand

- Dedicating his life to helping men reclaim purpose, responsibility, and sovereignty

Season 2, Episode 2 | Jake & Mikey Are Back

Jake and Mikey are back for Season 2 of the Let R Rip Podcast—and this time, there’s no guest, no real plan, and apparently way too much Jolt Cola.

What starts as a simple catch-up quickly turns into East Coast vs. West Coast trash talk, questionable beverage reviews, travel stories, bad jokes, random tangents, and the kind of conversation that happens when two longtime friends are left completely unsupervised with microphones.

Jake shares stories from his recent trip to New York, why he finally stepped away from...

SEASON 2 STARTS HERE.

Tommy Vext has lived more lives than most people will experience in a lifetime.

From the underground New York hardcore scene to platinum records, global tours, addiction, homelessness, near-death experiences, recovery, public scrutiny, rebuilding from the ground up, and now launching With A Vengeance, Tommy joins us for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had on the Let 'R Rip Podcast.

This isn’t an interview built around headlines. This is a conversation about what happens after life breaks you. We dive deep into the moments that shap...

Pono Pau - better known as “Da Hawaiian Assassin” joins the Let ’R Rip Podcast for one of the rawest conversations yet.

Currently ranked in Dana White’s Power Slap heavyweight division, Pono opens up about the reality behind the viral moments… the discipline, mindset, biomechanics, pain, sacrifice, and personal redemption that built his journey.

Born and raised in Hawaii, Pono shares how he overcame addiction, legal struggles, and years of separation from his daughter to completely rebuild his life through faith, structure, and purpose.

This episode dives deep into:

Dana Richards joins Let R Rip for a raw conversation about tattooing, discipline, addiction, personal growth, spirituality, building a brand, and what it really takes to go from apprentice to shop owner.

Dana is a professional tattoo artist and the owner of War Horse Tattoo in Bozeman, Montana. With over a decade in the tattoo industry, Dana has built a reputation through custom work, illustrative tattooing, convention travel, and relentless commitment to the craft.

In this episode, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Dana to talk about coming up...

Taylor Dayne Loyd joins Let R Rip for a raw, hilarious, and brutally honest conversation about fitness, reinvention, online coaching, tattoos, motorcycles, social media, and what it really takes to build a body, a brand, and a life that feels aligned.

Taylor is a personal trainer, online coach, former CrossFit athlete, USA Weightlifting coach, Precision Nutrition specialist, and the creator behind TDL Coaching. With over a decade of hands-on coaching experience, she brings a no-BS approach to fitness, strength training, women’s health, discipline, and long-term lifestyle change.

In this episode, Ja...

In Episode 19 of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Paul Karasik, founder and CEO of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles, for a raw and eye-opening conversation about psychedelics, addiction, microdosing, trauma, consciousness, and the future of healing.

Paul founded the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles in 2020 as a nonprofit organization focused on education, safe access, and community for people exploring higher consciousness. With decades of experience dating back to the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, Paul brings a rare perspective that blends lived experience, recovery, leadership, spirituality...

Austin D’Amond joins the Let ’R Rip Podcast for one of the rawest conversations yet.

Known for his work with Chimaira, DevilDriver, Bleed The Sky, The Elite, and With A Vengeance, Austin dives deep into the reality behind heavy music, touring, addiction, sobriety, purpose, creativity, and rebuilding yourself from the inside out.

This episode goes far beyond drums and metal.

We talk:

What does it actually take to become a strong father, present husband, and disciplined man?

In Episode 19 of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with Kyle Carnohan, founder of Superhuman Fathers, a global movement helping men rebuild their lives through fitness, faith, leadership, and family.

Kyle’s story is not polished. It’s raw.

From:

This episode dives into what most men avoid:

- Marr...

What if you’re not actually burnt out… you just never built discipline?

In Episode 3 of the Let R Rip Podcast, we sit down with Matt Vincent - 2x Highland Games World Champion and founder of the Not Dead Yet movement.

This conversation hits hard.

We break down:

Matt shares how he went from eli...

What does it actually take to build a brand that lasts?

In this episode of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with Brandan Schieppati - frontman of Bleeding Through, former member of Eighteen Visions and Throwdown, and founder of Rise Above Fitness - to break down the real truth behind music, fitness, business, and authenticity.

From the early Warped Tour days to building a cult following in hardcore and metal, Brandan shares how staying true to himself helped him evolve from musician to entrepreneur — without ever selling out.

This isn’t a highlight reel...

Rick Thorne, known as “The Biker in Black,” is a legendary BMX rider, X Games competitor, ESPN host, musician, and creator of the Stay Rad movement.

In this episode of Let ‘R Rip, Rick shares the real story behind his decades-long career, from the early days of BMX to building a personal brand before social media, to reinventing himself through music, media, and mindset.

This conversation dives deep into:

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Aaron “Bubble” Patrick - bassist, tour manager, and longtime veteran of the metal and hardcore scene.

Aaron has played with Bury Your Dead, All That Remains, DevilDriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, and more, while also tour managing for major acts including Hatebreed, Bring Me The Horizon, and most recently helping oversee the first U.S. tour for Lords of the Sound, the Ukrainian symphonic orchestra.

This conversation goes far beyond a standard music interview.

Aaron breaks down what it w...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake and Mikey sit down for a raw conversation about success, freedom, social media burnout, real-life connection, and what it actually means to build a life that matters.

This is one of the most honest Let R Rip conversations yet.

They break down how easy it is to lose yourself trying to build a brand, chase attention, keep up with content demands, and perform for the algorithm. They talk about the shift away from constant posting, the pressure of online validation, and...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Josh Coburn for a raw conversation on purpose, masculinity, freedom, discipline, social media, and what it really means to build a life that feels real.

Josh breaks down what led him to leave the rat race, move to Nicaragua with his family, and step away from the constant grind of modern life. But this conversation goes far beyond relocation. It dives into identity, work ethic, discomfort, entrepreneurship, family, faith, and why so many men feel lost when they stop...

What if the “starving artist” mindset is actually the thing holding you back?

In this episode of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with artist and creative professional Charles Lewis to break down the real reason most creatives struggle and how to actually build a successful career without sacrificing your life, your family, or your sanity.

This conversation goes way deeper than art. We get into discipline, faith, relationships, mental health, and the real foundation behind creative success.

Because the truth is… Your best work doesn’t come from...

Rob Smead is a professional tattoo artist, serial entrepreneur, founder of Electrum Supply, and creator of Successrifice.

In this episode of the Let ’R Rip Podcast, Rob sits down with Jake Sirokman and Mikey to talk about:

⚡ Building Electrum from a basement startup into a global tattoo brand

⚡ Entrepreneurship, discipline, and personal freedom

⚡ The difference between critics and operators

⚡ Journaling, mindset, and self-awareness

⚡ Fitness, balance, and mental health

⚡ Identity struggles in the tattoo industry

⚡ Authenticity in a world full of fake personas

⚡ Violence, pr...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Big John for a raw conversation on sobriety, discipline, branding, fitness, business, and the long game of building a real life.

Big John opens up about his journey from addiction and chaos to over 1,281 straight days of workouts, 17 years of sobriety, building a personal brand, launching Big John’s Macro Snacks, showing up at expos, creating real trust online, and stepping into the wellness space.

This episode dives into what it really means to stay consistent, build something au...

Let R Rip Podcast sits down with Justin Andrews of Mind Pump for a full-scale rip on fitness, business, podcasting, coaching, mindset, media, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

Jake, Mikey, and Justin talk through the early rise of Mind Pump Media, the reality of starting a podcast before podcasting was mainstream, and how Mind Pump helped pave the way for online fitness, digital coaching, and modern fitness education. They break down the difference between real coaching and surface-level internet advice, why most people are buried in misinformation and information overload...

Brad Dunn, founder of Reliant Fitness, joins the Let R Rip Podcast for a raw conversation on sobriety, discipline, masculinity, fatherhood, fitness, business, and rebuilding your life from the ground up.

Brad is known for his no-bullshit approach to helping men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s reclaim their health, strength, standards, and self-respect. After years of alcohol abuse, destructive habits, legal trouble, and living below his potential, Brad made the decision to get sober, rebuild his body, and completely change the direction of his life.

That transformation became the foundation...

Dan Herring went from firefighter to fitness coach and entrepreneur by turning pain into purpose. This episode breaks down sobriety, personal transformation, branding, virality, mental health, and what it really takes to build a business and identity that actually mean something.

What happens when a firefighter hits a breaking point, takes ownership of his life, and builds a brand rooted in discipline, vulnerability, and real transformation?

In this episode we sit down with Dan Herring of IBEX Fitness for a raw conversation on fitness, sobriety, mental health, branding, social media, business growth, authenticity, and becoming...