The Prepared Mindset Podcast

After my conversation with Ryan on last weeks episode, I've got Sam back with me this week to review our recent trip. Sam shares his input on the trip, as well as a few stories and experiences of his own. We're looking forward to getting back out soon to do it again!

Ryan joins me again and we break down the weekend that Sam and I spent in Atlanta, MI at the Canada Creek Ranch. A weekend full of land nav, scouting, turkey hunting, and more. We talk about the ranch community, hunting turkeys, ducks, deer, and even get into a discussion on clear cutting forests.

As the 2A is under consistent attack in the media lately, I felt this a great opportunity to discuss the latest book got through "Mentoring Shooters" by Dustin Salomon. More specifically, talking about how to welcome new and curious shooters into the pro-2A community. We highlight topics, communication types, and a whole heck of a bunch more!

In the wake of this weeks major announcements from the Biden administration, calling for action by the Justice Department and the nomination for a new ATF director, we take a look at the proposed action. How does this impact you, is this all correct, how does this trickle down, and a lot more.

This week, I take a light-hearted look at the stimulus/relief funds that most American's have received in recent weeks, and appropriately, discuss the best 2A ways to spend that stimulus. We touch on all sorts of gear and I share my thoughts and feelings on various brands and options as well.

I welcome my friend Kori onto the pod this week, and take some time to answer her questions as someone "on the outside looking in". We discuss the current climate as it relates to gun control, what that means for most pro-2A Americans, and share all sorts of information that might not be general knowledge for someone outside the prepared community.

In the wake of the tragic incident in Boulder this week, and the growing demands from liberal legislators to enact even more gun control, I look at the current bills sitting in the House and Senate and how they will impact our lives as pro-2A individuals, as well as share my thoughts and feelings on them.

Sam and I make our long awaited announcement, reflect on the year past, our first full year of running the Prepared Mindset podcast together, talk about our successes, plans for the future, and a whole bunch more!

As states open back up, and we start the great American migration back into our respective offices and workplaces, we take the opportunity to discuss the restrictions we face around the office, and how we can operate within those confines, to still lead a prepared and safe workday.

This week, Lexy and I sit down to talk about our much loved four legged friends! After touching briefly on our pets and how they impact our plans in cold weather situations, it spurred me to do some research and really discuss how deeply embedded they are into plans for prepping and bugging out!

We've seen record winter weather emergencies across the United States the past few weeks. Many regions were ill prepared to face this kind of weather and as a result thousands suffered. So this week, I share some prepping tips and advice I've gathered living in Michigan my whole life, were this kind of cold and snowy weather is quite typical.

I take a chance this Sunday to catch up on some recent political events, and discuss the growing push by legislators for more firearms laws and gun control. I also touch on some of the developments around censoring conservative individuals and how it's impacting us as prepared individuals.

Instagram has become the focal point of much of the 2A community. Sam and I sit down this week and go through our top 10 internet fallacies as they pertain to the shooting community, and share our personal feelings on them all.

There's a lot of thought, and research, that should go into making your first several purchases for your defensive preparations. This week, I deep dive into many of the "missed" steps in this process, and provide my input, and personal experiences on each of them.

As we have more and more new gun owners, more concerned Americans taking a more considerable look at their safety, it's important to evaluate what "responsible ownership" really means. I take time this week to share my thoughts on ownership, and the training that should always come along with it.

Trevor and I follow up a dry-fire session with some shop talk. We hit on MK18's, SBR's, recommendations for friends, and even touch a bit on some bourbon.

This week, in lieu of all the changes politically, looking at the opposition we face as a 2A community, I talk about, what we do next. How can we, as a community, help ensure the safety and survival of what you hold dear. How can we help our fellow citizen see and understand what see, and the why, to why we do what we do.

I take some time to share my personal feelings, some experiences, and even a little history, discussing what the world looks like in 2021. With the ever changing political climate more turbulent than ever, there's lots to consider, and lots to prepare for. We talk history, we talk politics, current events, and how to bridge the gap with your neighbor.

Sam is back, and we tackle a topic we've all touched on at some point or another; Being a better shooter. We look at a bit of the science behind, a bit of the practical application, and exchange thoughts and ideas back and forth on how skills in both music and martial arts have lent themselves towards our shooting skills.

For our 30th episode, Trevor and I sit down and talk all the essentials. Everything from guns to watches, to quality blades, and of course, our favorite picks of bourbon.

Staying focused on your goals, is 100% essential. Especially, if you may not know where to start, or what your next step is, or where to look for support. I take some time this week to discuss my personal experiences with teaching, with learning, with how to digest information, and how to stay mission focused.

After having spent time the last few weeks diving down the "edc rabbit hole", I take some time to admit I was narrow on my scope of the subject originally. I've learned and found some pretty cool stuff out there, as well as a ultra support community of really cool folks dedicated to helping everyone learn and grow!

As a companion/continuation to our discussion on attention in episode 24, this week I talk about protection through inaction. We examine the concept of the gray man, and blending in, disappearing in plan sight. This is an idea that's gained a lot of traction and become much more mainstream in the 2A community within the last several years, and for good reason.

The holidays are a stressful time for us all, especially now during the pandemic. Let's take some time and talk about personal happiness, and personal health, to focus on getting to our goals, and enjoying our holiday season. We hit on friends, family, toxic relationships, and how your mental health and care can lead you to a healthier mindset.

I dish about the media, talk about the rising crime in major cities, and rant a bit about personal accountability.

As the holidays approach, I take time to talk about situational awareness, and where your personal attention falls. Things like trips to the mall for holiday shopping, out the grocery store, or friendly outings to the bar or a dinner are all situations that we take for granted. I look at things like exit strategies, what to do and how to prepare for what you might come across, and share a couple personal experiences too.

This week, we get back to it, and talk about building your own rifle. From tip to butt, we talk about the thought process, the available options, the uses for each, their pro's and con's, and much much more!!

In the wake of election day, I discuss what we've seen in just the few hours past the polls closing. We talk what has happened in the swing states, what is yet to come, and a bunch more.

This week I discuss so more prepping, and we talk about the situation we as Americans are facing, in regards to the possible fallout from the Election. Rioting and Looting have almost become "normalized" and the public is quickly losing it's outrage over this behavior. Will we see something similar after the results of the presidential election are announced?

My wife Lexy joins me this week, to discuss with me the growing number of new female firearms owners. More specifically, we talk about her experiences, what led her to buying his first gun, the concerns and considerations that women face in everyday carry that most men don't know or have to think about.

With gun purchases at all time highs, and so many Americans out buying their first firearms, we're taking a look at my purchases, the what's, and the why's. I walk through my various purchases, talk about my reasons and rationale behind each purchase at the time, and hopefully help some of you with your first purchases!

A topic and word thrown around a lot today, is Fascism. Sam and I sit down and talk about the origin of the term, what it really means, how it truly applies to "today" and how people around us apply it to the world they're living in today.

This week, I talk about the start of hunting season, my first delve into the "other side" of the firearms world, and how much i learned in my short time spent in Northern Michigan this past weekend with my friends Jake and Ryan, getting prepared for the opening of Hunting season here in the Mitten.

Another SITREP coming at you, discussing a few BIG occurrences that have happened over the past two weeks, approximately. I talk about the open supreme court seat, the decision in the Breonna Taylor case, and a bit more.

With hunting season officially starting here in Michigan next weekend, i brought my friend Jake on to talk, well.... Hunting! We talk bows, rifles, deer, elk, and a ton more!!

This week, we take a look at what should go into your thinking, planning, and prep, for heading out on the open road, now that restrictions and lockdowns are being lifted across the country. We look at a few scenarios, and touch on everything from a modified EDC to how your situational awareness will change.

This week, i have my good friend Spencer on, to discuss being prepared medically, the supplies he carries, what I carry, and what you as a concerned individual should have. We also touch on training, and resources to be ready when you may find yourself in a unfortunate situation.

The first of our SITREP segments we're rolling out. We discuss major current events, specifically around some interpretation of legal/illegal militia, the 2nd amendment, as well as some perception of the pro-2A community by the general public.

Sam is back, and we spend time this week talking about supporting kit and gear to go along with your firearm and survival setup. Everything from slings to helmets, we touch on it all, and dish on our own setups and rationale.

We take a turn from some of the more serious topics lately, to enjoy discussing some of our favorite movies and tv shows that got us going down this path as kids, and that we still enjoy now as adults!

On this episode, we discuss the recent reversal of the capacity ban in California, and take a trip through time discussion american gun control legislation while sharing some thoughts and opinions on how those have impacted our world.

This week, we have my good friend Ryan on, joining me to discuss hunting and fishing, and how the outdoorsman lifestyle overlaps with the defense shooting lifestyle i lead. We discuss all sorts of great topics this week. Ryan also runs JREShirts.com so head over to his site for all your printing and apparel!

This week, i discuss what we can do off the range to be prepared. Dry firing, weapon manipulation, online resources, offline resources more, covered in this weeks pod!

We talk about what it means to be "radical" in today's world, and if it really applies to the prepared mindset. Is it really radical, or is it just a misused term by today's media to classify those who think differently than the mainstream?

We discuss the social and societal stigmas, and myths, that surround the prepared and pro-2A lifestyle. Examining things like the media, institutionalized beliefs, and out and out myths regarding firearm ownership, and being prepared to defend yourself.

Lexy joins me this week, as we discuss the lockdown, panic buying of homegoods, and how you can best be prepared utilizing some less conventional items and cleaners, as well as talking food prep and storage.

On this weeks pod, we discuss the concept of everyday carry, and the "EDC community", what it means for us, what it means for you, and share some thoughts and insight regarding lights, phones, holsters, and everything in between.

Introduce another member of the team, Sam! We talk Sam's experiences, as well as share some of insights on home preparation, lifestyle, and mindset.

Our first episode! We discuss the reason for the pod, why we chose to launch now, get into some basic discussion on the mindset, and what we can look forward to in coming episodes.