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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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As I spend time with my family, and prepare myself for the year to come, I dug deep into the Ever Vigilant archives to pull out this gem. I do hope that you enjoy this episode, I'll be back next next week.


In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Doug Giles the artist, author, co-host of Warriors and Wildmen podcast, the man behind clashdaily.com and a popular columnist on Townhall.com. Doug's interests include guns, big game hunting, big game fishing, fine art, cigars, helping wounded warriors, and being a big pain in the butt to people who dislike God and the USA.



“Doug Giles speaks the truth … he’s a societal watchdog … a funny bastard.” – Ted Nugent, rock icon



“Doug Giles is a good man, and his bambinas are fearless. His girls Hannah and Regis Giles are indefatigable. I admire the Giles clan from afar.” – Dennis Miller



*Fair Warning* Doug uses colorful language in this episode. Just a heads up in case you have young kids are with you.



Doug Giles |



Podcast: https://warriorsandwildmen.com/

Website: https://douggiles.art/

Instagram: @thegilesway

In this episode, I have the honor of talking with Byron Rodgers. Byron is a service-centered Executive Protection Agent, Motivational Speaker, Video Blogger, Published Author, and Veteran on a steadfast mission to empower men of the up-and-coming generation to fully embrace and flourish within their masculinity and above all, keep people safe. Over the span a decade, he has gained extensive private security experience, conducting private security operations for each available VIP demographic industry-wide in over 60 countries.

He proudly serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Bravo Research group, the Supervisor of Security at Harvest Christian Fellowship, and the Executive Protection Agent of various initiatives.

In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, he is presently pursuing his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Argosy University. He has also received Strategic Interventionist training at the Tony Robbins Training Center.

Byron and I have a great conversation and cover many topics including, how to get into Executive Protection, what the average guy can learn to become a more competent protector of his family, what you should do before you travel out of this country, and much more.



Byron Rodgers |



Instagram: @byron_rodgers, @bravo_research_group, @executive_protection_lifestyle

Website: http://byronrodgersmotivation.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheByron...

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A special EV ReRun of our Christmas Special with Joseph Cartwright.

In this episode, I was joined by my good friend Joseph Cartwright, back in 2018. I asked Joseph to join me for a special Christmas episode, and he did not disappoint. Reminding us that Jesus didn't stay a baby, that his arrival was foretold hundreds of years earlier. Most importantly we talk about why he came and how the story that started thousands of years ago was all about YOU, and your redemption. God Bless you all and I pray that you and your family have a blessed Christmas.

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