#25 – Wes Whitlock – “Stay Forward”

GUEST – Wes Whitlock TOPICS – Pros and cons of being a public figure on social media; how the protection game has evolved; transitioning from overt overseas high-threat protective services to covert domestic executive protection teams; adapting to your environment; situational awareness vs paranoia; finding a purpose in the Marines; becoming a Marine Security Guard; enrolling in college later in life;  getting recruited into contract work; the early years of the wars; Albuquerque vs Austin; joining the Dell team; building Rogue American; the birth of Invader Coffee; learning to take care of your health; working with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon; employing the “mission: impossible” framework; working with your friends; champagne problems; and so much more.   ABOUT WES – Veteran. Protector. Father. Entrepreneur. Wes Whitlock has a biography that is as extensive and diverse as his business. After a dynamic career operating as a protector in high-threat environments overseas Wes returned to the USA to be part of the executive protection team for an internationally recognized CEO. Several years later, Wes felt called to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey. In 2011, he founded Rouge American Apparel in Austin Texas – where he now resides, operates his three businesses, and maintains both a storefront and gym (free to all military, LEO, and veterans). Wes is also the host of  his own podcast, "Going Rogue with Wes Whitlock.” FOLLOW WES – Website: https://www.weswhitlock.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wes_whitlock/?hl=en  Invader Coffee: https://www.invadercoffee.com/  Rogue American: https://rogueamerican.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-whitlock-2930a654/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGHJ5W7CVXqlct1PT3lfaA  Going Rogue Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-whitlock?fbclid=IwAR3kFAeskcdKYbxyo691EOAxdWpjYw0Lb0rZqOHparDo9PDORVq3up-76nY  FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN  Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/  Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com   Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com  Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com   Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com SHOW NOTES Warhorse One (the movie): https://www.amazon.com/Warhorse-One-Johnny-Strong/dp/B0BXD9YN9Y  FORGED: https://www.forged.com/ The Frog and The Bull: https://thebullpizzaco.com/  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/  Forever Strong: https://amzn.to/3VoL9C9  SunLife Organics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/  Pat McNamara: https://www.instagram.com/tmacsinc/  Staccato Ranch: https://staccatoranch.com/  The Safety Trap: https://amzn.to/3KsgRbx  The Capital Gazette Murders: https://www.capitalgazette.com/2021/09/28/capital-gazette-gunman-sentenced-to-five-life-terms-without-parole-for-killing-five-in-newsroom-shooting/  Do You Have 8 Minutes?: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6m5zDQL3e8/  RECORDING STUDIO Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX  https://www.recordatx.com/    THEME MUSIC "Underground Moments" by Cushy https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/     PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION Ronin6 Media GUEST SUBMISSIONS [email protected]