HARDHEADED

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Matt's experience with prescription pain meds. Matt was on a crazy high amount of prescription pain meds while recovering from the many surgeries from his injuries while serving in the Marine Corps. Matt talks about how difficult it was for him to get off of his prescription pain meds. Chet brings up a podcast (The Art of Manliness) that talks about medication and the power of the mind. Placebos and Nocebos are discussed as well as Troy's thoughts on the current 'manifestation' trend.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Pain pill crisis
2. Top 3: Dad jokes, What days are the strongest? This joke is for all the mind readers out there, my kids asked me to stop singing Wonderwall, I have a Russian friend who is a sound engineer, What is Beethoven's favorite fruit, When does a joke become a dad joke, I used to hate facial hair, Why is Peter Pan always flying?How can you tell it is a dogwood tree? Did you hear about the kid napping at school? Two guys walked into a bar,
3. A Good Word: Undeserved, Luke 7, Jesus heals the Centurion's servant

Weird Al, Fathers Day, podcast studio, Wayne's World, mom's basement, talent show, Amish Paradise, gift, present, Frontier Forge Knives, chili oil, big pharma, drugs, meds, prosthetics, phantom pain, surgery, chronic pain, oxy, oxycontin, opioid crisis, withdrawal, Walk The Line, prosthetics, fog, mental weakness, Art of Manliness, placebo, placebo effect, nocebo, addiction, real pain, mirror therapy, nerves, butt cheek, Elvis, autopsy, intestines, dad jokes, smashing pumpkins, South Park, Cartman, dad, dad's, father, dad jokes, humor, punch line, Luke 7, Centurion,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/
• https://www.frontierforgeknives.com

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover a recent bad experience Troy had with a home repair contractor. Why aren't they returning quotes? Why do they not care when they don't follow through? Troy needs some electrical work in his basement but is striking out at every turn. They start talking about recommendations and how honestly is the key to being a good contractor. The guys then turn to the job market and provide their Top3 resume "Don'ts". Matt closes the episode out with a good word out of Mark 7:25-30

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Troy has issues getting a contractor to follow up.
2. Top 3 Resume Don'ts: Don't skip the attention getter, Less is more, Don't forget spell check, Don't get too into the weeds to miss the big picture. Don't focus on titles focus on accomplishments, Don't embelish, Don't put hobbies and interests, Do put hobbies and interests, Don't have grammatical errors, Don't lie on your resume
3. A Good Word: The Doggone Truth: Mark 7:25-30

contractor, home remodel, home repair, basement, electrician, customer service, return phone call, job, side job, recommendation, network, networking, handyman, business, communication, honesty, HVAC repair, to catch a predator, Phoenix, marketing, light switch, hiring, quitting, fired, new career, new job, resume, A/C repair, patio, concrete work, new hire, training, on the job training, cousin,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell visit with Chet's friend and author, Jodie Stokes. Jodie recently wrote a book about his first 20 years of turkey hunting. You'll feel like you are in hunting camp as you are turning the pages of Jodie's stories pursuing the wild turkey in Louisiana. You will enjoy reading about Jodie's turkey hunting jouney from how his friends introduced him to the sport and as he introduces his family and friends. Most importantly, Jodie clearly describes how Christ has impacted his life. Jodie and the guys then discuss their top 3 movie battle scenes. There are some similarities with the lists. Troy closes out the episode with a good word from John chapter 6.

You can find Jodie's book here: https://www.amazon.com/First-Twenty-Years-Stories-Louisiana/dp/B09Y4SMX9D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7EACD2G5QVRN&keywords=jodie+stephen+stokes&qid=1654196325&sprefix=Jodie+Stephen%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Jodie Stokes, "The First Twenty Years: Stories of a Louisiana Turkey Hunter."
2. Top 3: Movie battle scenes: LOTR The Two Towers, Battle at Helms Deep, Red Dawn, Guerilla Warfare, Karate Kid, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, Master and Commander, Last of the Mohicans, The 300, HBO The Pacific, Gladiator, Fury, Black Hawk Down
3. A Good Word: Deserter: John chapter 6. Jesus said some things that ran off some of the spectators that werent committed followers.

author, turkey hunting, book, fire fighter, Army, Fort Polk, volunteer firefighter, Oak Hill, CENLA, Central Louisiana, parenting, high school friends, snakes, squirrel hunting, family, coworker, turkey season, grandpa, hunting stories, father-in-law, public land, game warden, duck hunting, Chimney Rock, North Carolina, Terminal List, Jack Carr, Chris Pratt, Amazon Prime,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the decline in singing talent. Matt blames autotune, Chet thinks it is because new artists don't cut their teeth by playing live. They spend all of their time singing on camera. Chet then has a genius idea for Sirius XM Satellite radio. The Top 3 smoked meats turns into a discussion on how BBQ sauce should only be applied by the eater, not the cook. The good word segment comes from John when Jesus tells his followers that he is the bread of life.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Matt talks about the decline in singing talent over the years.
2. Top 3 Smoked Meats: brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, down home sausage, ribs, hot links, summer sausage, burnt ends, pork butt
3. A Good Word John 6:35 Bread. "I am the bread of life."

Jason Aldean, Sirius XM, Prime Country, Willie's Roadhouse, 90's on 9, Guns n Roses, live music, autotune, Milli Vanilli, 1997, Bad Bunny, Tessy Lou Williams, Chris Stapleton, radio, Garth Brooks, LSU, Tiger Stadium, Garthquake, Avett Brothers, David Crowder, Seven Nation Army, Louisiana, flooded timber, when pigs fly, BBQ City, Ruston Louisiana, hot dog, Franklin BBQ, beef prices, golf tournament, buffet, meat sweats, golf stories,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/
• https://tessylouwilliams.com
• https://www.whenpigsflywichita.com

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Troy brings a conspiracy theory to the awareness of Matt and Chet. They don't buy in to the conspiracy. However, Troy shows extreme braveness in taking on the chicken giant, Chick-Fil-A, who has refused to remove MSG from their ingredients. Chet spends some time going through Chick-fil-a's corporate strategy and how they've grown to be one of the best fast food restaurants. We tehn discuss Hollywood Dogs. Why does Hollywood always kill the dog? Matt talks about a "test answer" in our good word segment. It is a response to Troy's good word on "test question" in our last episode.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: MSG Conspiracy
2. Top 3 Hollywood Dogs: John Wick 3, Belgian Malinois, Hooch, Buck Bundy, Lassie, Border Collie, Puffy, There's Something About Mary, Eddie, Frazier, Old Yeller, Yellow Lab, Parson Russell Terrier, Snoopy, Beagle, Dug, Pixar movie UP
3. A Good Word: Test Answer Matthew 115:32-33 "I have compassion for these people..."

fast food, drive thru, hunger, drive by, long lines, Chick-Fil-A, slow drive thru, service, excellent service, MSG, conspiracy theory, Seinfeld, brown seaweed, gluten free, vegan, Burger King, chicken fries, sodium, McDonalds, cheating the system, corporation, FDA, WHO, trustworthyness, sugar, hot sauce, cliff bar, ingredients, syndrome, taco, burrito, Chipoltle, QDoba, pizza roll, out of office, chinese food, employee engagement, correct orders, dogs, canine, Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Married With Children, Frasier, Zach Brown Band, Burger King, monosodium glutamate

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vsuar47xXA

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover high school graduation. It is that time of year. The kids are happy and free and a few parents are freaking out. The guys then discuss their top 3 candy bars

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Graduation Time!
2. Top 3 Candy bars. kit kat, snickers, almond snickers, reeses peanut butter cup, payday, zero, nestle crunch, whatchamacallit, caramello, twix
3. A Good Word:

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Cinco de Mayo! Troy and Matt get educated about the holiday's background. Hint, it is not Mexico's Independence day. Traffic discussions turn to road comparisons between states as well as griping about road construction. Mother's Day is around the corner. Troy, Matt, and Chet get sentimental talking about their Top 3 memories with their mom. Chet closes out the episode with a good word out of the Gospel of Luke, chaper 8.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind
2. Top 3 Memories with Mom: Shooting guns, singing in church, dinner around the table every night, mom's cooking, driving lessons, mom tripping, waiting up late at night, playing with mom's necklace while being rocked to sleep
3. A Good Word: Exposed. Luke 8:37-39

Bad roads, potholes, traffic lights, cities, cinco de mayo, Mexican Independence Day, road construction, Louisiana roads, Kellogg drive, traffic circles, Haiti, China, traffic laws, culture, crash, accident, horn honking, Kentucky, Duel, Kentucky Colonel, Colonel Sanders, Mother's Day, supper, family dinner, beef stroganoff, brisket, mushrooms, round-about, Chevy Astro van, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, sneaking out of the house,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover family camping trips. Troy is planning on taking his family on a camping trip in a motor home that his wife is remodeling. The guys then talk about the Top 3 items to bring on a camping trip which turns into a discussion on survival TV shows

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Camping or glamping
2. Top 3: Items to bring on a camping trip: camper, s'mores, Camp Chef Mountain Man, nylon twine, fixed blade knife, fire starter kit, plasticware, lighter, water filtration system
3. A Good Word: Light Source: John 8:12

motor home, camper, travel trailer, camping trailer, Tesla, self driven, pop-up camper, remodel, Class C motor home, family camping trip, Missouri, Oklahoma, Trussell Tribe, campfire, mobile home, roof leak, motor coach, Village Travel, water damage, cab over, vaseline and cotton balls, family adventure, Eagle Scout, Red Dawn, one match fire, Survivor, Alone, boyscouts

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, after a rough start, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Chet's new favorite channel - Miami Boat Ramps. This is the perfect people watching channel. Chet has had his fair share of goof-ups at the boat ramp. For some reason, he enjoys watching all the things that can go wrong with others, including sinking your truck! The guys then talk about our Top 3 non-alcoholic beverages. Matt and Chet think Troy misinterpreted the assignment, but Troy comes with a strong defense. Troy closes us out with a good word from the gospel of Mark.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Disasters at boat ramps. Chet talks about his love of watching a youtube channel that shows all the screw-ups you can find at a public boat ramp.
2. Top 3 Non-Alcoholic beverages: sweet tea, strawberry milk, shirley temple, sprite, pepsi, seltzer water, la croix, dr. pepper, chocolate milk, water
3. A Good Word: A new thing. Mark 2:18-22

Caffine, hot tea, beverage, Afghanistan, Chick-fil-A, Cajun Shak, light ice, sugar, strong tea, pepsi and peanuts, sugar packets, sun tea, people watching, people watcher, youtube channel, time waster, boat ramp, boat launch, argument, sinking, falling, disaster, down hill, public boat ramp, forgot the plug, mistake, backing a trailer, idiot, laughter, camera crew, Miami, jet ski, boat, boat launch, Haulover Inlet, Wavy Boats, broncos guru, Boats vs. Haulover

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/ Miami Boat Ramps https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-CXLneDQckE9UisP3ovjQ Weather Report https://youtube.com/shorts/-H2i8HFp-iU?feature=share

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover new rules coming from the Biden Administration concerning serial numbers on firearm parts. Matt threads this topic using a choose your own adventure format. Chet claims false advertising. Matt wants to discuss the sensational terminology being used to frame an issue in a different light than reality. The most recent example is the "ghost gun" issue the ATF is trying to address with a new definition change. One of our listeners suggested this Top 3 of Childhood cartoons. Thanks Branden Rapp!!! Matt and Troy have the same top 3, in order. This is a first for Hardheaded podcast! Those two are becoming more alike every single day. Chet closes out the episode talking about a log in your eye from the Gospel of Luke.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Sensationalizing terminology to make an issue to appear more dire than it is. Matt discusses serial numbers on firearms.

2. Top 3 childhood cartoons: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Looney Toons, Animaniacs, The Simpsons, He-Man, Danger Mouse, Scooby Doo, Inspector Gadget, Adventures of Gummi Bears, ThunderCats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Voltron, Beast King GoLion, Masters of the Universe

3. A Good Word: Logs: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see th e plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

charging a leg, go go gadget, Hank Johnson, Congressman, Admiral, Navy, Guam, severe weather, supercell, cinnabon, cinnamon bun, hail core, serial numbers, Saturday morning cartoons, ghost gun, ATF, rule change,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cesSRfXqS1Q
• https://www.frontierforgeknives.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm