Liberty Risk

Ep. 28 • Nick Esayian • Sports, Racing, Grit, Growth, and Life in The Fast Lane.


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Nick Esayian has lived a dozen lives - pro racer, entrepreneur, law enforcement officer, search and rescue - but the thread that runs through all of it is loyalty to a brotherhood. From growing up tough in the Midwest to finding his place alongside legendary racers, athletes, Navy SEALs and special operations veterans, Nick’s story is one of grit, reinvention, and always showing up for the people who matter.

He takes us inside the chaos: hustling through the corporate grind, breaking free into racing and entrepreneurship, and the colorful characters, wild parties, and hard lessons along the way. From donating race winnings to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to working shoulder-to-shoulder with operators in high-stakes REAL WORLD environments, Nick’s connection to the special operations community has shaped his life on and off the track.

But this episode doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff. Nick opens up about the struggles of transition - from marriages and businesses lost, to chasing financial success that doesn’t always deliver whole hearted happiness, and the importance of staying true to your vision through it all.

He talks candidly about identity, purpose, mental health, and the brutal necessity of starting over when life hits back harder than you expect. His perspective is shaped by years spent working and partying with military and special operations communities (including 2 of the hosts), witnessing firsthand the weight they carry, the commaradierie they share, and the resilience it takes to move forward.

It’s raw, it’s funny, and it’s packed with the honesty, grit, and dark-humor perspective that you've come to expect from Liberty Risk. Whether you’re here for stories of racing, business, brotherhood, or just surviving your own chaos and want to share a laugh, this conversation delivers.

 

Find out more about Nick Esayian and his adventures at the following links:

✖️ Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/esayian 

✖️ Light Helmets Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lighthelmets 

✖️ Light Helmets Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/lightimpactpodcast 

✖️ Light Helmets Website - https://lighthelmets.com 

 

Liberty Risk Hosts: 

✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326

✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent

✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts

 

Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by:

✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all

✖️ Industry Threadworks - https://www.industrythreadworks.com

✖️ Archive 3PL - https://archive3pl.com

✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com

✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

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