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Ep. 16 - Austin Hancock
Former Marine
Austin Hancock grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma, living the classic small-town life—bikes, paintball, and a little trouble that landed him in front of a judge who gave him two choices: join the Marine Corps or go to jail. That decision kicked off a path filled with hard lessons in leadership, barracks brawls, and eventually a pivot from construction to entrepreneurship and investing. In this episode, Austin shares the mindset shifts that helped him build a life on his terms—covering everything from Marine Corps chaos and tattoo culture to choosing the right business, working with your spouse, and figuring out how much money is actually enough. It’s raw, insightful, and loaded with stories that’ll make you laugh, think, and maybe question your own nine-to-five.
MEET YOUR LIBERTY RISK HOSTS
Ryan Williams
MEET RYAN
Ryan Williams spent 10 years in the SEAL Teams, then 8 as a civilian Instructor in the SEAL training pipeline (SQT). During that time Ryan started his journey into entrepreneurship, launching his first clothing brand in 2007. Over the last 18 years, Ryan has worked behind the scenes with hundreds of brands & businesses.
Currently his companies, Industry Threadworks, and Archive 3PL, produce and fulfill apparel for a variety of brands.
Nick Betts
MEET NICK
With 47 months in combat as a sniper and a degree from the Los Angeles Film School, he bridges the worlds of warfare and storytelling. His career spans global operations with the CIA, State Department, and DoD, followed by over 15 years in marketing and creative leadership. From helicopters to film sets, he's built a reputation on precision, adaptability, and a relentless drive to get the shot—whether behind a rifle or a camera.
Kevin Kent
MEET KEVIN
Chief Special Warfare Operator Kevin Kent (BUD/S Class 200) spent 21 years in the SEAL Teams, mostly with Team 5, completing 9 combat deployments across war zones while racking up a medal haul that’d make a North Korean general jealous—though he somehow dodged the Good Conduct Medal (red stripes say it all). After retiring, Kevin pivoted to Hollywood as an actor, stuntman, weapons trainer, and military advisor on productions likeFast X, Netflix’sObliterated, andJack Ryan. He founded K-Squared Productions, directed award-winning short films, and runs high-risk executive protection gigs when he's not behind a camera. Based in San Diego, he’s a proud husband of 22 years and father to three grown kids—still thriving in the chaos, just with better lighting.
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Ep. 15 Special Crew Cast Edition
No guest, no filter—just your three Liberty Risk hosts going full send in this special hostcast episode. Ryan Williams, a SEAL-turned-entrepreneur with a sharp eye for business, Nick Betts, a combat-seasoned sniper and filmmaker with a knack for storytelling, and Kevin Kent, a decorated SEAL Chief turned Hollywood weapons expert, sit down to swap stories, drop hot takes, and pull back the curtain on the chaos, camaraderie, and contradictions they’ve lived through. From behind-the-scenes training talk to barstool-grade banter, this one’s got all the grit and none of the script.
