The Tactical Gear CEO Who’s Blending Defense, AI, and Augmented Reality ft. Steve Cassidy

In this episode, Brent Muller sits down with Steve Cassidy, founder of EOD Gear and former Navy bomb disposal expert, to explore how military-grade thinking meets cutting-edge tech. From jumping out of helicopters to selling breaching tools with augmented reality, Steve shares how EOD Gear is innovating everything from tactical training to gear manufacturing. With clients like SOCOM, FBI, and international demining groups, Steve reveals how AI, rapid prototyping, and AR are helping soldiers, governments, and even civilians future-proof their missions.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 - Intro by Brent Muller & welcome to Steve Cassidy
01:15 - From football to Navy bomb disposal (EOD)
02:50 - Adventures with Clinton, Ozzy, and Blackwater
04:20 - From stockbroker to defense contractor
06:00 - Launching EOD Gear: first kits to full-scale supplier
07:40 - Government contracts, GSA delays & scaling headaches
09:45 - Certifications: ITAR, ISO 9001, explosives manufacturing
11:30 - From D2C to supplying competitors & special ops units
13:00 - Why engineers struggle with messaging & AI helps fix it
15:45 - How AI & AR power their e-commerce user experience
17:30 - Field-based training with AI image search & 3D models
19:00 - ChatGPT for content, meetings, planning, and strategy
21:00 - Rapid prototyping & DD2345 for secure data exchange
23:00 - How they triage RFQs and scale smart across markets
26:00 - Member discounts, retention strategies & supply chain logic
27:20 - Productivity tools, executive assistants, and AI prompts
30:00 - Using Kolbe test to optimize team problem-solving
34:00 - SEO automation & the compounding power of time savings
35:56 - Special offer & shoutout to the audience


Check out EOD Gear — your go-to tactical supplier for the U.S. military, bomb squads, special operations, and first responders worldwide. From custom breaching tools and ballistic protection to cutting-edge training tech with AI and augmented reality, EOD Gear brings combat-proven innovation to the front lines. They’re ISO-certified, ITAR-registered, and now manufacture custom products used by elite teams around the globe.

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