“I was inviting veterans from my martial arts gym and school to come watch the UFC fights. After a year of doing this, my wife told me she was pregnant. I was barely making rent and would constantly go negative in my account trying to keep these events going. So, I decided to create 200 stickers and sell them on Instagram. At this point, I had a small following on IG because I was sharing my combat footage and helping guys get ready for selection. I used the last extra money I had on the 200 stickers and online store. Within an hour, all 200 stickers were sold, and that’s when I knew I had something going on. Since 2019, OG Pumpkin has been a worldwide community. To this day, I still host events for veterans and my local community.”
- Angel Cortes, Former Army Ranger
