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Communication is key to human interaction and building rapport with others is becoming a super power. Communication has been regressing for the last decade as email and text messaging have become the norm. This regression of the soft skill of communication has been multiplied by the Covid. It has been allowed to become a wedge in our human interaction and is used as an excuse for shoddy leadership. The consequences are only beginning to be felt as society begins to extricate themselves from under a blanket of fear and apathy.

In this episode I talk about some of the consequences of covid, and give you some of the things that I do to communicate clearly and to build human capital.

After my thoughts on communication I give updates on, Homestead 2.0, PDL Overland Project, and my soon to be released book OPEN.

In this episode I compare and contrast the victim mindset verses the victor mindset.

Victim Mindset vs. Victor Mindset
Angry ----- Excited
What can I get -----What can I give
Resentful -----Respectful
Point to others-----Point at yourself

Victor Mindset
Ownership
Work Hard/ Sacrifice
Honest with yourself
Willing to bet on yourself/ take calculated risks

Assess | Accept | Adapt | Advance

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In this episode I talk about why I got started in preparedness, and how we must be careful not to allow ourselves to be controlled by fear.

Fear leads to bad decisions and manipulation by others.

We cover the 6 main areas of preparedness and how to be redundant by building out in concentric circles from our personal everyday carry items all the way out to a homestead type property.

I try my best to simplify these ideas, because when I first embarked on this journey, preparedness seemed very overwhelming. If we can simplify things and alleviate fear, preparedness can become a family exercise.

Food
Water
Shelter (Heat/Dry)
First Aid/Health
Protection
Communication

In this episode I speak about preparedness, not as a list of things to buy or a check list, but an over arching mind set and way of life. Prepare is one of the three pillars of PDL., I believe that our goal should always be to be as prepared as possible for whatever comes our way that is out of the normal routine. Whether that is a vacation, an interview, a test, or an emergency the approach should be the same. We prepare not because of fear, but in an effort to fight fear and stress both for ourselves and our families. We fight fear though planning, knowledge, and provisions.

My approach to preparedness is big but very simple, in this episode I attempt to paint a picture of this concept. I touch on Why, Family, Obstacles, Basics, and Getting Started. This episode went much longer than I had expected so in the next episode I will continue to broaden my vision of preparedness.

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In this episode I give some insight into what is actually happening down here in Texas and why things are as bad as they are. Coming from the Midwest I have a different perspective than most of our new friends and neighbors down here in central Texas. We are used to hard winters so I almost feel like we are cheating.

I briefly talk about a few important always mentioned must haves:
Food,
Water,
First Aid

The mental side of preparedness:
'Accept, Adapt, Advance'
The arrogance trap
Fear
Complaining

Some universal tools, to give you options:
Generator or Inverter
Jumper Cables
Camp Stove
Lights
Blankets
Rubber Boots
Games and Books

Preparedness is an important part of being a father, husband, or leader in your community. It is Your Mission and You should own it, rather than rely of others to do it for you. Put yourself in a position to survive or even thrive during hard times by starting to prepare today.

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In this episode I speak about morning routines, why I believe that you should have one and how to get started. I go deep into my daily routine, why I do what I do, and how it continues to evolve in order to keep me challenged and from getting bored. I also share a few tips and lessons that I have learned along the way that you may find helpful, or interesting.

I follow this up with a quick Homestead 2.0 and PDL Budget Overland Project Updates.

In this episode I talk about the fact that you don't know what you don't know and how I've been peeling away the layers of the onion to reveal that means to me.

There are two lessons that that became clear.
1. Be careful how you judge othersbecause they don't know what they don't know.
2. Be careful in what you believe to be true because you don't know what you don't know.

I also have some thoughts on the Reddit traders and their Gamestop shenanigans, and how we can use these principles in other areas.


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My passion for off-road adventures is not new but has been rekindled. Out of this passion the PDL Budget Overland Project has been born.

In this episode I talk about the origins of my passion for bloody knuckles, dirty hands, and all things off-road. The why, Recreation, Creation, and Extraction and what that means to me. My plans moving forward, and why I chose the Mitsubishi Montero. Options, options, options, in gear set up and optimization. My budget goals with this project.

In this episode,

I share my results from the Elliot Hulse 14 day Rational Fast as well as a few positives and negatives during the experience.

I talk about a story from the Bible that Jesus told, about a master giving sums of money to his servants to care for. I have some thoughts on this story and how it relates to you and me in the modern times. I believe that what we are given, we are expected to use and to leverage for the benefit of ourselves, our families, our communities and ultimately for the expanding the Kingdom. We in modern America have been given access to unlimited knowledge in the form of video, books, audio books, podcasts, courses, webinars, and live events. On top of having access to more knowledge in the palm of our hand than at any time in history we also have more time. Not that long ago everyone grew, harvested, preserved, or hunted, butchered and preserved everything that they ate. They often times also had animals to feed, care for, milk, etc. Homes needed to be kept up, and firewood and food stocked for the long winters. All of these things took a tremendous about of time each and everyday just to survive. We may fill our days with stuff, but there is no comparison to what our ancestors did. So if we have more access to knowledge and more time on our hands, What is our excuse? What will we have as a reason on our death bed or before a Holy God for not leveraging these things to grow and become better husbands, fathers, leaders, and to expand The Kingdom? As for me I believe that there is no excuse, I believe that I work diligently to become better each and every day, and to keep my focus on me and mine, while looking for solutions rather than pointing out and complaining about problems.

Wow, well it's been awhile since I recorded a fresh episode and it showed in this episode, I tried to squeeze 10 pounds of dog dirt in a 5 pound bag and I almost did!

I update everyone on Homestead 2.0, we are making progress.

I get into the 14 Day Rational Fast that I started on Jan. 4, what its about and why I'm doing it.

I introduce the the PDL Budget Overland Project, I will be working on building a budget overland Mitsubishi Montero, I will keep you updated on the progress via Instagram. Check it out @prepare.defend.lead

I also talk about my new daily show PDL RAW daily on IG, 2-10 minutes of my daily thoughts. Check it out @prepare.defend.lead

I go fairly deep into how I spent 14+ hours planning out 2021, and what I think is key.

Of course I touch on the elections, social media, and the chaos at the capital. My conclusions may not be yours.

Last but not least I talk about the important stuff, the Principles of OPEN. I go into the origin story of where these principles came from and how they have helped me to live out life in a completely different and more satisfying way than most people. I discovered these principles in a very difficult spot and they have served as guide posts along my journey to keep me on the right path. I want to share them again because they are the reason I started podcasting, and that I am doing any of this. I want to wake up men, to see that they are capable of so much more. I give a brief overview of each of the six principles.

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