About this episode
Cody Alford served as a Marine Scout Sniper for more than 15 years, including assignments with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) STA, 1st Force Reconnaissance, and all three Marine Raider (MARSOC) battalions. Now, he's an entrepreneur and speaker, helping others to work through post-traumatic stress and helping to dispel the stigmas associated with mental health awareness, all while running a merch company, We Defy the Norm, and living the nomad lifestyle in his van on the road. To look at Cody, you may never guess that he's served his country in so many capacities; he's an enigma in the veteran space - which is why he's sitting down with Mike to tell everybody what he's really about. ---------- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Liver Cleanse 05:00 - Temper Tantrums 11:00 - A Pocketknife for Christmas 14:00 - Convict Conditioning 19:00 - Duncanville, Texas 24:00 - Dad was a Good Man 29:30 - A Marine Corps Superfan 40:00 - Fallujah First 43:00 - Shot In the Helmet 53:00 - Taking Life 58:00 - Processing Trauma 01:07:00 - Not Everyone is in the Fight Like You 01:21:00 - Losing John 01:39:00 - Transferring to MARSOC 01:50:30 - On Varsity Now 01:58:00 - A Heart-Shaped Photo 02:16:00 - Wait for the Billow, THEN Run 02:22:30 - An Envious Desk-Rider 02:26:45 - Running The Show 02:33:00 - Evaluating the Afghanistan Evacuation 02:40:00 - Addressing Allegations 02:44:00 - The Pinnacle of my Career 02:55:00 - Inside the Ops Center 02:58:00 - American Problems 03:05:00 - Alford Solutions 03:11:00 - The Meaning of Life 03:17:00 - So... What Happens When We Die? 03:20:00 - Reincarnation, Kind Of 03:31:00 - Tumbling Down 03:37:00 - A Funny Canine Story 03:41:00 - I Got Out, My Life Ended 03:45:00 - Hippie Sh*t 03:51:00 - What's Next? 03:53:00 - Earlobe Tattoos 03:56:00 - Defy Tribe ---------- Support Cody Alford: Coaching - Defy Tribe - https://defytribe.com Merch - We Defy The Norm - https://wedefythenorm.com Podcast - We Defy The Norm Podcast - https://apple.co/3XZSlmF Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Codyalford YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CodyAlford Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedefythenorm Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecodyalford ---------- Sponsors: MUD/WTR Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off! ---------- BUBS Naturals The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived. BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life. Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order. ---------- Manscaped Save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MikeDrop at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MikeDrop at Manscaped.com. Focus on the face and use the Beard Hedger Pro Kit for the cleanest look in the game. ---------- Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP! ---------- Fueled by TeamDog |... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices