RCN/PRO·2026 Pro Partner Program Roster Open · Drafting Now Holding Pattern · Files Still Read
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RECON Pro Partner Program

This isn't an ambassador program. You don't get sponsored. You get drafted.

Recovery is a discipline. Treat it like one. We give you the codes, the commission, and the assets. You bring the work.

Applications are reviewed monthly. Everyone gets an answer.

We're not actively drafting seats right now. Applications stay open — every file gets read at the next monthly review. Everyone gets an answer.

Quick Answer

The RECON Pro Partner Program is RECON Wellness's athlete, coach, and creator partner program — you don't get sponsored, you get drafted. It runs two lanes: an open Drafted lane you apply to, carrying a 25% partner discount, 10% cash commission, and a 30-day cookie window; and a sealed lane above it that RECON initiates, with no form, no published criteria, and no way to request it. Applications are reviewed once a month in a single batch by a person, and everyone gets an answer — yes or no. You move up on cadence and conversion — consistent posting and real sales through your code — not on follower count.

Discipline becomes lifestyle. Recovery becomes identity.
We're looking for athletes who don't do recovery — they live it. Athletes. Coaches. Creators. Practitioners. Most ambassador programs collect followers. We're building a roster of people who already train this way.

Step 01 — The Roster 01 / 05

RECON Pro Partner Tiers, Discounts, and Commission Structure.

RECON Partner Tiers.

One tier is open. The rest are earned or drafted. Nobody gets handed the top spot. Every tier states exactly what you get and exactly what you bring. Read it twice — we mean every word, including the parts that are less fun to read.

The Ladder at a Glance
  Tier 01 · DraftedOpen Application Tier 02 · On the RosterEarned Position Tier 03 · In the SystemDraft Only
How you get in Open application, real vetting. 90 days of consistent Drafted cadence, 15 referred sales in a rolling 90 days, $2,500 in referred revenue, or a direct draft. You don't apply. We draft you.
Partner discount 25% off 35% off — our max discount 35% off outside the credit
Cash commission 10% 15% 15%
Product None — discount and commission only. Early access to new product drops. Restore Red Light access + $1,500 annual product credit.
Tier 01 Open Application

Drafted

The starting line. Open application, real vetting. Stay here as long as you want.

You Get
  • 25% off all RECON gear (personal use, non-transferable)
  • 10% cash commission on every sale through your code
  • 30-day cookie window on tracked links
  • Quarterly content drops — assets, captions, b-roll
  • Private partner channel access
You Bring
  • 3–5 stories per month, minimum — tag every use
  • 1 feed post per 7–10 stories — mandatory, drives conversion
  • Tagged @reconwellness with #RECONpartner
  • One quarterly check-in — async, 5 minutes
Cadence Is the Signal
Drafted doesn't include product, and the requirements are lighter for exactly that reason. Story-to-feed cadence is what moves gear. Cadence plus conversion is what gets you noticed for the roster. We track it. We notice it. We promote on it.
Tier 02 Earned Position

On the Roster

Earned through performance, not promised. The producer tier.

You Bring
  • 3 feed posts + 8 stories per month
  • One long-form asset per quarter — Reel, YouTube, podcast, blog
  • Documented use of RECON in your training, practice, or content
You Get
  • 35% off all RECON gear — our max discount
  • 15% cash commission on every sale
  • 60-day cookie window — the long window is earned here, not given at the door
  • Early access to new product drops
  • Direct line to Andy + founder team
How You Get Here
90 days of consistent Drafted cadence, OR 15 referred sales in any rolling 90-day window, OR $2,500 in referred revenue, OR a direct draft from the RECON team.
Tier 03 Draft Only

In the System

Invite-only. The face of RECON.

You Bring
  • Active campaign participation — 2 to 4 shoots per year
  • Quarterly performance recap call
  • One co-authored piece of educational content per year
  • Public alignment with RECON values
You Get
  • Restore Red Light access — the most exclusive pillar of the program
  • $1,500 annual product credit — stack it toward a panel, a full system, or fleet expansion
  • 35% partner discount on anything outside the credit
  • 15% commission on every sale through your code
  • Paid content shoots — rate negotiated per shoot
  • Co-branded protocols, programs, or events
  • Annual in-person summit at Lakewood HQ
How You Get Here
You don't apply. We draft you. We're watching the Tier 02 producers, the practitioners moving real volume, the athletes building real audiences. When the call comes, you'll know — and we'll fund the gear you need to represent the brand at the highest level.
Step 02 — The Fit 02 / 05

Who RECON Drafts: The Six Partner Tribes.

Who RECON Drafts.

Athletes who don't do recovery — they live it. People whose discipline has become identity. RECON is built around six tribes. Pick one. If none of these read like you, you're probably not who we're looking for — and knowing that now saves us both a month.

Tribe 01
The Grinder
13—25
Building the infrastructure now. Your competition already is. NextGen pathway opens 2026 Phase 2.
Tribe 02
High-Output Competitor
22—45
You've engineered your training. Your recovery is still improvised. Fix that.
Tribe 03
Relentless Adult
35—55
No time to break down. Recovery is how you stay in the fight.
Tribe 04
Longevity Athlete
50—70+
Performance doesn't have an expiration date. Build the body that proves it.
Tribe 05
The Rebuilder
13—70+
Get back faster. Come back stronger. Don't just recover — rebuild.
Tribe 06
Field Athlete
25—50
The mountain doesn't care how sore you are. RECON does.
Don't see yourself? Apply anyway — but tell us in one paragraph why we're wrong about that. We read every application.
Step 03 — The Process 03 / 05

How to Apply to the RECON Pro Partner Program.

Seven questions. No essays.

Seven questions. No essays. Applications are reviewed monthly, in one batch, by a person. Everyone gets an answer — yes or no. There's no fast-track and no priority queue, so apply once and let the file do the work.

01· FILE
Submit Your File.
Your tribe, your sport, your social, your "why RECON" — plus links that prove it. Takes about five minutes.
02· REVIEW
We Review Monthly.
One focused review session per month, run by a real person. Content quality, tribe fit, verifiable results, brand alignment — not follower count.
03· RUN
You Run.
Drafted partners get the code, the affiliate link, and the brand assets within 48 hours of approval. Then it's on you.
Step 04 — The Rules 04 / 05

RECON Partner Conduct: What Gets You Cut.

What Gets You Cut.

Most ambassador programs bury the consequences. We don't. Here's exactly what gets you removed — and why we run it this way.

  • Reselling RECON gear or sharing your discount code publicly
  • Promoting competitor recovery brands while active in the program
  • Falsifying engagement data or attribution to inflate commission
  • Failing posting cadence two months in a row without notice
  • Misrepresenting product claims — no "cure," no "heal," no "treats"
  • FTC disclosure violations — #RECONpartner or #affiliate is mandatory on every post
One warning. Then you're out. We give a single written notice for any violation above. After that, the program closes for you and pending commissions are forfeited. We don't enjoy this part. We also don't negotiate it.
Step 05 — The Fine Print 05 / 05

RECON Pro Partner Program FAQ.

The boring-but-important details.

The boring-but-important details. Read these before you submit a file.

Applications are reviewed once a month, in one batch. Everyone gets an answer — yes or no. There is no fast-track, no priority queue, and no way to move your file up the stack. If you apply the day after a review, your file waits for the next one.

Why monthly instead of a 48-hour turnaround? Because a monthly batch is a promise we can actually keep. A rolling promise breaks the first busy week and turns "we always answer" into a lie on a webpage.
Not at Drafted. Drafted is a discount and a commission, not a gear package. Applying to this program does not lead to free equipment, and we're not going to imply otherwise to get more applications.

Equipment partnerships do exist above Drafted. RECON initiates those. They aren't requested, they aren't published as a package, and there's no version of "asking nicely" that starts one. If you want the fastest honest answer: run the Drafted lane well and let the numbers speak.
It's the real state of the roster, not decoration. Roster Open — a teal pulsing dot — means we're actively drafting into open partner slots this cycle. Holding Pattern — a steady blue dot — means the current class is being worked and we're not drafting new slots right now.

Either way, applications stay open and every file gets read at the next monthly review. The status never reads "closed," because the door never closes. We flip it to match reality, not to manufacture urgency — a scarcity light you can't trust is worse than no light at all.
Cash, Net 30, via direct deposit or PayPal. Sales close at month-end and commissions are paid within 30 days. Minimum payout threshold is $50 — anything under it rolls into the next month.

Tracking runs through a custom code at checkout and through your affiliate link, with a 30-day cookie window at Drafted. The 60-day window is a Tier 02 perk — it's a rung on the ladder, not a default.
No. Partner discount and affiliate commission don't stack on already-discounted products, and sale items are excluded from commission tracking. This protects the program from being used to game promotions — and protects your audience from confusing pricing.
One slow month is fine. Two in a row is not. We track monthly. Miss two consecutive months without notice and you drop a tier. Tell us in advance — injury, travel, life — and we'll pause your status without penalty. We're building a roster, not running a surveillance program.
Not other recovery brands. No NormaTec, Hyperice, Therabody, Joovv, BioMax, or Mito Red Light while you're in the program. Apparel, supplements, training tools, sports drinks, coaching software — all fine. The exclusivity is specific to direct-recovery competitors, because we can't have you split-tagging compression boots.
NextGen launches Phase 2, 2026. We're building it with proper legal scaffolding — parental consent, FTC compliance for minor endorsers, and state-specific protections. If you're a parent or coach with a 13–17 athlete who fits the brand, email info@reconwellness.com and we'll add you to the early-access list.
Yes — annual renewal with updated content samples. Active partners get renewal forms 30 days before their anniversary. Renewal isn't automatic; it's a check-in. We use it to confirm tribe fit, review the year's content, and decide together whether to continue at the same tier, move up, or move down.
Last Word
Roster Open · Drafting Now Holding Pattern · Files Still Read

Apply to the RECON Pro Partner Program.

Recovery is a discipline. Treat it like one.

Seven questions. Five minutes. Then give the file weight: include the links that prove it — race results, comp history, certifications, client roster, whatever verifies the work. The file gets read. Make it worth reading.

Applications are reviewed monthly. Everyone gets an answer.

We're not actively drafting seats right now. Applications stay open — every file gets read at the next monthly review. Everyone gets an answer.

— Andy Gobel, Founder
RCN/PRO·2026 · Lakewood, Colorado