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: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cody_cohen_actual/

Genesis Arms: https://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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