In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance welcomes Mike Hernandez, CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, a company blending gear and training to foster everyday resilience rather than doomsday paranoia. Hernandez shares his 15-year background in behavioral health, working with Arizona’s 15,000–20,000 children in state custody through wraparound services, which deepened his gratitude for stable upbringings and fueled his focus on proactive preparedness. The duo emphasizes training over gear, defining preparedness as an ongoing, preemptive conversation tailored to location, budget, and family needs—spanning the core pillars of person (fitness, mindset, firearms), mobility (vehicles), and home. Real-world examples highlight simple fixes that save lives: keeping vehicles above a quarter-tank of fuel, carrying jumper packs and tire plug kits, securing seatbelt cutters/window breakers, and stocking go-bags with water, fire starters, trauma kits, and life-sustaining meds. Hunting mishaps, like a friend lost overnight in a storm or a hunter surviving 20 days in snow, underscore the need for situational awareness, while urban scenarios stress sourcing water from pools or treating chlorine. Hernandez advocates red dots for faster target acquisition, pistol-caliber carbines for ammo compatibility, and Field Craft’s core courses in pistol, carbine, medical, and vehicle mobility to build practical skills that turn potential disasters into manageable inconveniences.

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