NFL and Light Helmets with CEO Nicholas Esayian and Engineer Kodiak Brush
Tue Feb 03 2026
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Nick is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of success founding and leading innovative marketing and technology companies, with background spaning direct-to-consumer marketing, advanced media analytics, and high-performance sports, bringing a unique blend of business leadership and competitive insight to Light Helmets.
Kodiak is Engineering & Production Manager at Light Helmets, brings more than a decade of experience across engineering, design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Kodiak leads product development and quality control with a focus on athlete safety and performance.
01:00 - Nicks Journey to CEO of Light Helmets & How Kodiak Got into Engineering and Helmets
06:30 - Light Helmets and Practical Application
11:10 – Helmet Design, Testing and the ‘Mirror Test’
14:00 – What Are Helmets Trying to Achieve?
19:15 – How Do You Approach Teams Getting Helmets into Circulation?
25:15 – Keeping Up to Date with Research
27:30 – Refurbishment of Helmets
34:00 – Cost Burden and Access to Equipment
38:00 – What Are the NFL Requirements for Helmets?
44:35 - What Should Athletes Look for in A Helmets & Where Can People Find Light helmets?
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Send us a text Nick is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of success founding and leading innovative marketing and technology companies, with background spaning direct-to-consumer marketing, advanced media analytics, and high-performance sports, bringing a unique blend of business leadership and competitive insight to Light Helmets. Kodiak is Engineering & Production Manager at Light Helmets, brings more than a decade of experience across engineering, design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Kodiak leads product development and quality control with a focus on athlete safety and performance. 01:00 - Nicks Journey to CEO of Light Helmets & How Kodiak Got into Engineering and Helmets 06:30 - Light Helmets and Practical Application 11:10 – Helmet Design, Testing and the ‘Mirror Test’ 14:00 – What Are Helmets Trying to Achieve? 19:15 – How Do You Approach Teams Getting Helmets into Circulation? 25:15 – Keeping Up to Date with Research 27:30 – Refurbishment of Helmets 34:00 – Cost Burden and Access to Equipment 38:00 – What Are the NFL Requirements for Helmets? 44:35 - What Should Athletes Look for in A Helmets & Where Can People Find Light helmets? Light Helmets: https://lighthelmets.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoouVTWUPkX0QXH2OWKSOHj9vtUSTcVMJc9jPJ2XGJCxPjmycobV Instagram: lighthelmets Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop weekly Social media: Twitter: @first concussion Facebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcast Instagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com