A Podcast for the everyday citizen, interested in preparation, survival, tactics, shooting, planning and accountability. Features a broad range of guests with military and law enforcement backgrounds, topics and discussion points on tactics, performance, training philosophy, as well as addressing current events in the world that matter to those of us seeking to make our homes and families safer.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 1:45:19
If you've built out a full kit - plate carrier, tactical belt, helmet, etc. you know that the gear in our community is a true investment. Many times, the investment is too great…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:20:30
When we talk about building skill, creating your "toolkit" as a prepared individual, do we really understand what we're chasing after? Civilians here in the United States are…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:35:35
Joe Farewell is a former law enforcement officer, and current competitive shooter who is also the owner and founder of Farewell Firearms Training. Having spent time working on…
Sep 9, 2026 · 1:25:19
Lasers are cool. They're even cooler when they're pushing the cutting edge on technology and the impact that it can create on the battlefield. Kirk Foreman is the Innovation…
Sep 5, 2026 · 51:05
Happy Labor Day! As we head into September, there's been a couple key developments worth talking about. While there was a major victory in the fight for 2A rights, specifically…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:39:07
Its been a long six months since my last conversation with Jack, but we're finally able to get some time, and catch up! Guerrilla Tactical, if you aren't familiar, is a kydex…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:43:00
Human Trafficking remains the most lucrative, and most evil business practice the world over. The fight against it is a large one, involving many different efforts, from…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:31:35
Finding balance might be one of the singular greatest pursuits that a family unit can have. Between jobs, expenses, events, and all the other little things that make life as fun,…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:40:37
Suppressors. Most of us have them, we all want them. It's technology that at its core, is simple, not exactly complex. However, when we start chasing key performance metrics, and…
Aug 9, 2026 · 52:46
Over the past week, we've had a couple major events take place. Impactful enough in both instances to warrant a separate edition of the Sunday SITREP to give them the focus and…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:15:28
It's been several years, but I'm finally doing another grab bag episode! I get several questions a month from the audience, both here on the pod, on our YouTube, and on…
Aug 2, 2026 · 36:43
The August edition of the SITREP is here! In this episode, I share some of the lessons learned at our most recent night shoot. The importance of setting up your range or stage…
Jul 29, 2026 · 1:33:52
John Scheuermann is one half of Redline Consulting, the Media Manager for Modlite, and a dedicated student of performance shooting. Through hosting low-light workshops with…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:31:18
Jason Cheney is an Air Force Veteran, and former LE officer who now works with the night vision company, GPNVG. Jason and I were able to connect in person at SHOT show this year,…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:01:52
The 2A training community is one of diverse backgrouns, both from the trainers, as well as the students that attend their courses. As we've intermixed social media and…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:49:30
Its been over two years, but I finally have a chance to sit down and talk nylon with Dan again! If you haven't heard of Dynamic Principles, they're an outstanding nylon company…
Jul 5, 2026 · 45:24
Happy 4th of July! With the holiday comes a new month, and another SITREP discussion. This time around, we're jumping into the wildly concerning, and somewhat fascinating…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:02:59
As we approach the 4th of July, our Independence Day, I think it's an extremely appropriate time to have the discussion around the prepared citizen, why "staying in your lane" is…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:33:40
CQB and the arguments around it may never truly go away. As monotonous as they may seem, many will provide fantastic learning opportunities for those eager to understand. To dive…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:30:36
As we get older, as we all work harder on improving our health, our strength, our fitness, it seems like we get injured more and more. How to truly meet our fitness goals, and…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:50:56
It's been a few years since Austin was last on the pod, and a handful of months since we were able to connect at SHOT show this year. We finally have a break in our schedules to…
Jun 7, 2026 · 49:57
Gun violence prevention. Potentially the most over leverage political ideal in the history of modern politicking. It remains an omnipresent issue within every discussion, debate,…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:01:51
Are you really committed to living more prepared? Or is this simply something you take interest in as a hobby? While there are degress to both, I think most of us read those…
May 27, 2026 · 1:44:29
If you've seen any action movie, ever, you love explosive breaching. There's something incredible about seeing a special forces soldier or SEAL place a charge, and blow a door.…
May 20, 2026 · 1:07:36
Are we seeing Gun-tube die before our very eyes? This has become a wildy popular topic over the past week or two, and I thought it deserved its own conversation. For better or…
May 13, 2026 · 1:35:45
Gear. For better or worse, it drives a huge part of our community, and in many ways, are the tools that enable us for success, or failure. There's more and more options available…
May 6, 2026 · 1:48:22
Buying NODs is probably one of the most confusing processes in our community. Understanding the new options that are available almost every month, as well as the plethora of…
May 3, 2026 · 45:58
The May SITREP is here, and with it the unfortunate news and impact to consumers, of the failure of Spirit Airlines. Additionally, we have the recent attempt on the President at…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:11:07
Priorities of Work. While this term/title gets applied most commonly to close quarters battle and structure clearance, I think it's a very appropriate lable for this weeks…
Apr 22, 2026 · 1:28:18
Many of us have grown up hunting. Some of us have learned it in pursuit of greater preparedness. Still, how to butcher and harvest eludes so many that it's its own industry in…
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:20:57
While the AR platform can be assembled easily, I think many of us know that while almost everyone can put it together, there's a different process all together, for truly…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:17:29
Lantern Rescue is a Counter Human Trafficking organization, founded in 2020, that helps fight trafficking across the globe. From providing assistance to local law enforcement, to…
Apr 5, 2026 · 43:20
Happy Easter everyone! With the turn of the calendar into April, comes another edition of the SITREP. For the first time in a while I have some current developments to share with…
Apr 1, 2026 · 1:45:14
I catch up with Joe Fasanella, the owner and founder of Grayfighter Gear in this weeks conversation, to talk about the tools and solutions he produces to help modern law…
Mar 25, 2026 · 1:33:26
I'm catching up with John Ketteman, and in this week's discussion, we're talking about something unique that I haven't truly dove in to on the pod. The realities of applied and…
Mar 18, 2026 · 1:26:24
Mark Smith is the owner/founder of JBS Training Group and has been shooting for over 15 years. JBS offers training all over the country to concerned and prepared citizens, law…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:20:19
After meeting up at SHOT show just a handful of weeks ago, I finally get to catch up with Jack, the owner and founder of Guerrilla Tactical. Guerrilla was founded, like many…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:08:38
As requested by our YouTube audience, here's a re-hashing of a very popular subject, and one that, given the climate of things, is probably of interest to many. Carbines, and how…
Mar 1, 2026 · 43:39
Rolling into March we have a whole lot to talk about, as news breaks of the United States and partner nations launching attacks against Iran. While this has been something of…
Feb 25, 2026 · 1:30:05
I catch up with Kevin in this weeks episode, and given the rather unfortunate news delivered by that ridiculous rodent Punxsutawney Phil, it seems only appropriate that we talk…
Feb 18, 2026 · 1:44:27
Ken Decker is a former 3/75 Ranger, and the current head of Long Range Training for Core Vision Training. As a subject expert, Kenny was one of the guest instructors at a charity…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:43:34
Dogs are fantastic. They are a strong and spirited companion, and a total force multiplier in the field, whether that's Law Enforcement or Military applications. To dive into…
Feb 4, 2026 · 1:35:03
John Ketteman served 11 years in the U.S. Army were he had the opportunity to train alongside many talented men and women, and attend the legendary Q course. From his experiences…
Feb 1, 2026 · 46:23
January has flown by and brought with it some record setting weather, as well as a few unfortunate events in Minnesota. In this episode of The Sunday SITREP, we examine the…
Jan 28, 2026 · 1:28:01
The sports, hunting, and outdoor trade show, better known as SHOT show, takes place every year in Las Vegas, and for the first time, The Prepared Mindset was able to attend. This…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:15:00
For years, the phrase "Modern Minuteman" has been latched on to by those of us in the preparedness community as a way to self identify, and to a extent, justify our efforts.…
Jan 14, 2026 · 1:34:59
As a follow up from our previous discussion with Irish from Almost Covert, in this week's episode I sit down with the "other half" of the founders of A/C, the man called Bully.…
Jan 9, 2026 · 1:25:52
With SHOT show just over a week away, it's only fitting that we have a discussion around the unique animal, which is the city of Las Vegas. More specifically, how the various…
Jan 4, 2026 · 51:10
The official first episode AND first SITREP of the 2026 calendar year! While I initially didn't think there would be a whole lot to talk about when planning this a couple weeks…
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:12:04
The end of 2025 is here! Hard to believe as it may be, this is the last episode/discussion of the calendar, as we get ready to turn over, and dive head first into 2026. This past…
Dec 24, 2025 · 1:46:44
If you've been searching for information on breaching - how it's done, why one tool is used over another, considerations and constraints - this is the one guys. This week, I sit…
Dec 17, 2025 · 1:10:55
Go Take a Class! While you can certain do a lot of self study in today's day and age, with the access to articles and videos we have, instructor led courses are still the best…
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:10:12
Not having a personal background in military or law enforcement, I wasn't sure I would ever actually have the chance to teach in the 2A space. Sure, I have a lot of years under…
Dec 7, 2025 · 47:49
We roll through Thanksgiving, officially into the last month of the Calendar, and lots of strong economic indicators as things politically heat up across the country. In this…
Dec 3, 2025 · 1:32:40
Fresh off Black Friday weekend, I sit down with Kevin Holland of Custom Night Vision to catch up and talk about night vision, lasers, comedy, and more. It's always interseting to…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:40:52
Almost Cover is a social media presence that many of us may know, and many more of us may relate with. They started as a page, or rather a pseudo "art project" sharing good…
Nov 19, 2025 · 1:48:47
I finally have the opportunity to sit down with Rick of SSV Concepts, catch up, and have a great discussion. Just as the title says, we get into dogs as a low tech early warning…
Nov 12, 2025 · 1:38:28
Breaching has long been one of the most valuable skillsets in our community. To defeat our enemy, to eliminate the threat, we must be able to access that threat, access the hold…
Nov 4, 2025 · 1:11:59
While we call this all a community, with the social media platforms, the training events, the video content, the knowledge transfer, and everything in between, we really love to…
Nov 2, 2025 · 41:43
We're approaching the one month mark, and the U.S. government remains in shutdown. As we come upon the Novermber 4th election day, many wonder if we'll see a resolution.…
Oct 29, 2025 · 1:36:52
Garrett is back, and this time, we're deep diving into the Carbine platform and everything that goes with it. From competition to practical shooting, we found a way to touch on a…
Oct 22, 2025 · 1:39:41
Brandon Wombough is a former Marine, and currently the armorer at T-Rex Arms. Following up our discussion last month in the wake of the Kirk assassination, I wanted to take the…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:41:24
While many of us are still reeling from the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, many more of us have responded to the tragedy with righteous action. It's often unfortunate that we must…
Oct 8, 2025 · 1:32:49
Fresh off of our group training trip to Ben Franklin Range in Pennsylvania, I sit down with Blake Flannery of Orion Training Group and Maneuver Training Solutions, to talk about…
Oct 5, 2025 · 50:30
Unfortunately, as the time has gone on over the past few years, it seems the world around us has only gotten more violent. While we at one point all wanted to believe it was a…
Oct 1, 2025 · 1:13:15
Personal Accountability. In my experience, it is the single greatest characteristic that I've seen in high performing individuals. While many folks claim they desire to be a…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:21:52
Understanding your tools and how to use them to solve problems effectively is probably the best way to summarize much of what our training is about. Just as with any skillset or…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:34:57
The fallout from the assassination of Charlie Kirk has weighed heavily on everyone's minds. What is next? What will we do? Why do we feel this way? To do my best to tackle those…
Sep 10, 2025 · 36:42
Unfortunately, I'm releasing this SITREP out of cadence, but in light of these events it's something that is needed. Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a major…
Sep 10, 2025 · 1:41:49
Night Vision. The super power that we all want, and the only capability which can be purchased. Unfortunately, to many, it's perceived to be unattainable due to the financial…
Sep 3, 2025 · 1:35:42
Watches are an essential piece of field kit, and something that many of us take great pride and interest in. Understanding what goes into making a quality watch, what to look…
Aug 27, 2025 · 1:33:27
Kevin Estela is a former History teacher and life-long outdoorsman, as well as an author, and talented educator. For me, Kevin was one of my earliest inspirations as a podcaster,…
Aug 20, 2025 · 1:34:01
As long as we've been chasing self-improvement and trying to run a gun faster and more accurately, there have been men trying to develop ways and means in which to do so with…
Aug 13, 2025 · 1:21:15
I think it's a safe statement to make, that we all are, or have at least at some point, struggled to understand the balance that exists between the three pillars of overall…
Aug 6, 2025 · 1:58:23
Chris Costa is a man who truly needs no introduction. His early work with Magpul Dynamics helped to inspire thousands of us to pick up the rifle and start training, and his…
Aug 3, 2025 · 46:38
August is here, and we're two-thirds of the way through the year. For this iteration of the SITREP, rather than stepping into political news, or global developments, I have a…
Jul 30, 2025 · 1:24:01
In 2025, let's be honest, there's threats that we face in our daily lives that we can realistically prepare for. However, in the same token, there's a limit to how far that…
Jul 23, 2025 · 1:40:33
While it's pretty well noted that I don't have a ton of knowledge or experience out in the wilderness or in the survival community, my guest this week, has more than enough to…
Jul 16, 2025 · 1:33:27
The Red Letter Project is a unique company that takes the traditional approaches we see to skills like firearms safety and proficiency, force on force training, and individual…
Jul 9, 2025 · 1:12:27
The first major piece of legislation for the new Trump Administration has passed, and it's been dubbed "The Big Beautiful Bill" by many. For me, I think it's more cheeky to…
Jul 6, 2025 · 45:49
We're officially kicking off the second half of 2025 with the July SITREP! It's Fourth of July weekend, and with that, comes obviously the fantastic celebration by all Americans…
Jul 2, 2025 · 1:29:20
A discussion many of you have asked for, I finally had the opportunity to sit down with Kevin, of Custom Night Vision fame, and cut it up. While our time together was shorter…
Jun 25, 2025 · 1:54:59
In a carry on discussion from Episode 313, JT and I sit down to get his perspectives and opinions on the question at hand. What really, if anything, is the difference between…
Jun 18, 2025 · 1:05:03
We have some very strict, and oddly defined "rules" within our community around who is allowed to "teach" a skill, and even further, what skills they're "allowed" to instruct.…
Jun 11, 2025 · 1:30:02
Drones. They've become a fascinating and popular topic as more and more battlefield video leaks out of the conflict in Ukraine. Over the past several years, this has taken a…
Jun 4, 2025 · 1:07:00
This community, our way of life, the goals and missions we have for ourselves, can be all consuming. So many of us define our entire personality and daily life around training,…
Jun 1, 2025 · 51:54
Hard to believe that June is already here, and summer is in full swing. But with the new month, comes a new SITREP. There's only a couple topics in this edition, but both I think…
May 28, 2025 · 1:44:39
Night vision for years was considered to be one of, if not the greatest, capabilities that the modern American warfighter had at their disposal. Having the tool however, is only…
May 21, 2025 · 1:17:51
Fresh out of the two day CQB Fundamentals course here in Michigan, I share my debrief on the class, what I learned, what I liked, and why it's all so important. As civilians,…
May 14, 2025 · 1:50:19
Joe Dawson is the owner/founder of Bruiser Industries, and a former Navy SEAL who has made it his life's work to teach and mentor others. Going back even to his time prior to…
May 7, 2025 · 1:01:24
Perception. The state of being or process of becoming aware of something through the senses. In 2025, this often means, believing what you see and hear. Regardless of accuracy…
May 4, 2025 · 45:23
Spring is here, and it's time for the May SITREP. This time, I actually have some PMP news to share, with the upcoming structure clearance course with Orion Training Group, here…
Apr 30, 2025 · 1:28:12
Community First Project is a unique effort, created and headed by Andrew Sullivan. A former Navy SEAL, Sully brings almost two decades of military experiences and lessons with…
Apr 23, 2025 · 1:12:00
In the greater pursuit of personal capability and skill, many of us get distracted by the bright, shiny new things that are constantly dangled in front of us. Our community, or…
Apr 16, 2025 · 1:48:21
Hunter Freeland is a former National Guardsmen, Contractor, and Law Enforcement Officer. He's also the owner of Hunter Freeland Shooting, and is regarded by many as one of the…
Apr 13, 2025 · 51:25
As we charge past our 300th discussion, it's time for another SITREP. As a community, we have to work harder than ever it seems, to stretch our dollars to make every purchase…
Apr 8, 2025 · 1:15:49
As another benchmark passes, I feel it important to take a look at what's led to some successes and how the future will look. The mission here has always been to share…
Apr 4, 2025 · 1:24:45
Making better information, more consistently accessible is a huge hurdle in the training community. What's even more difficult, is having a space to practice that information,…
Mar 27, 2025 · 1:45:04
Night Vision is one of the most popular ways for those invested in their personal capability, to "level up" by simply adding a device to their gear. As civilians, this is even…
Mar 19, 2025 · 1:11:47
Sometimes, we can be our own worst enemy. We can simultaneously have a burning desire to improve ourselves and develop greater individual capability, while being the single…
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