Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Veteran Recon Marine Cody Cohen’s story is built on service, pressure, and purpose.
Cody shares what it took to step into one of the most demanding communities in the Marine Corps, the mindset that was forged through training and combat, and how those lessons carried into every chapter of his life that followed.
After his time in the Marines, Cody continued serving through law enforcement before eventually coming to a crossroads that had him taking a stand for freedom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He then stepped into his role with Genesis Arms, where he now helps bring the GEN-12 platform to military, law enforcement, and home defense users.
This conversation goes beyond weapons and gear.
It’s about discipline, resilience, responsibility, and the kind of men who are willing to make hard decisions when others won’t.
Follow Cody on Instagram: instagram.com/cody_cohen_actual
Genesis Arms: genesisarms.com
00:00 Cody Cohen’s Story
00:57 Welcome Cody Cohen
03:13 The GEN-12 and Genesis Arms
04:12 Reinventing the Shotgun
05:53 From Breaching Tool to Primary Weapon
07:09 How the GEN-12 Works
10:15 Future-Proofing the Shotgun
12:24 Military, Law Enforcement, and Home Defense
15:21 Changing Tactics for Professional Users
19:03 The First Federally Adopted Magazine-Fed Shotgun
22:16 Building Tools for the People Who Run Toward Danger
23:42 Why Cody Wanted to Become a Marine
27:07 How 9/11 Changed Cody’s Path
31:11 The Road to Marine Recon
34:29 The Superhuman Standard of Recon Training
40:06 Learning to Run and Throw Up at the Same Time
42:09 SERE School and Returning Home With Honor
45:17 The Deployment That Changed Everything
59:58 From Marine Recon to Law Enforcement
01:18:39 Living With Purpose, Faith, and Resilience
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Veteran Recon Marine Cody Cohen’s story is built on service, pressure, and purpose.
Cody shares what it took to step into one of the most demanding communities in the Marine Corps, the mindset that was forged through training and combat, and how those lessons carried into every chapter of his life that followed.
After his time in the Marines, Cody continued serving through law enforcement before eventually coming to a crossroads that had him taking a stand for freedom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He then stepped into his role with Genesis Arms, where he now helps bring the GEN-12 platform to military, law enforcement, and home defense users.
This conversation goes beyond weapons and gear.
It’s about discipline, resilience, responsibility, and the kind of men who are willing to make hard decisions when others won’t.
Follow Cody on Instagram: instagram.com/cody_cohen_actual
Genesis Arms: genesisarms.com
00:00 Cody Cohen’s Story
00:57 Welcome Cody Cohen
03:13 The GEN-12 and Genesis Arms
04:12 Reinventing the Shotgun
05:53 From Breaching Tool to Primary Weapon
07:09 How the GEN-12 Works
10:15 Future-Proofing the Shotgun
12:24 Military, Law Enforcement, and Home Defense
15:21 Changing Tactics for Professional Users
19:03 The First Federally Adopted Magazine-Fed Shotgun
22:16 Building Tools for the People Who Run Toward Danger
23:42 Why Cody Wanted to Become a Marine
27:07 How 9/11 Changed Cody’s Path
31:11 The Road to Marine Recon
34:29 The Superhuman Standard of Recon Training
40:06 Learning to Run and Throw Up at the Same Time
42:09 SERE School and Returning Home With Honor
45:17 The Deployment That Changed Everything
59:58 From Marine Recon to Law Enforcement
01:18:39 Living With Purpose, Faith, and Resilience
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SPONSORS:
Smith & Wesson: https://www.smith-wesson.com
Vortex Optics: https://vortexoptics.com
Gatorz Eyewear: https://www.gatorz.com
Allied Wealth: https://alliedwealth.com
BioPro+: bioproteintech.com/CHAD30
BioXCellerator: https://www.bioxcellerator.com
Core Medical: coremedicalgrp.com/chadpodcastcmg
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