On this episode of Return to Base, we talk to Dean Wegner, the founder and CEO of Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made, premium apparel brand.

Dean graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he played hockey before going on to fly helicopters. During his service, Dean did what very few aviation officers get to do, attend and pass the grueling U.S. Army Ranger School, where he learned first hand that he preferred a life in the sky over an existence in the dirt.

Upon transitioning from the army, Dean did what many junior grade officers do, he enlisted the help of a JMO headhunter and went to work for a top tier consulting firm. He soon realized that consulting meant seeing his family even less than he had become accustomed to. He needed to make a change and soon realized that entrepreneurship had always been something he desired.

In 2017 Dean created Authentically American with a vision to build an iconic American brand that is truly American made. So far he’s weathered getting out of the starting blocks, and a global pandemic; but, Dean and his team continue to work hard to create amazing American made products.

You can shop for Authentically American products at https://www.authenticallyamericanbrand.us/discount/FOUNDER. Be sure to use the coupon code FOUNDER to collect a 25% discount off of your total purchase.

You can also reach Dean at his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-wegner-9874065/

And be sure to follow Authentically American at the links below.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentically_american/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticallyAmericanCo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auth_American

This episode was made possible in part by the good AMERICANS at Black Rifle Coffee Company.