His story began after leaving the University of Oregon to join the United States Coast Guard. During his time in the service, Cody graduated from one of the most elite schools in the military, known as Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer School. After graduating, Cody spent four years serving the Great Lakes region as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer completing Search & Rescue missions and Saving Lives. During his time in the military, he began to collect and write down the lessons he learned as a Rescue Swimmer in the form of a best-selling Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer book. 

​Shortly after completing this book, Cody left the Coast Guard to start the Rescue Swimmer Mindset and finish his degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, where he currently resides. Today, Cody continues to push his physical abilities which has lead him to become an accomplished trail-runner that continues to excel in calisthenic development.