Mind of the Messiah

Happy Thanksgiving, folks! I took a few minutes behind the mic today to appreciate the beautiful things in life that I am thankful for. It’s an amazing life, and wasting any of it by failing to appreciate it is a one-way ticket to misery. So, look around today and take inventory of what you cherish; know that it can be taken away at any moment. Love and enjoy what you value in life, and never take...

It’s that special time of the year! In Wisconsin, (which has to be clarified due to each state being different) November 23rd officially began whitetail gun hunting season. With over 600,000 registered hunters—excluding those who don’t buy licenses—the sheer number of participants makes Wisconsin hunters the 8th largest weaponized force in the world… look it up. This year, Tonks and I hunted at Di...

Topic: The stigma associated with using an assault rifle for deer hunting, and why that stigma is not only dangerous, but impractical.

Lock-n-Load! It’s whitetail deer season in Wisconsin—gun season that is. I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for months! Hunting has always been a big part of my life, so I get real antsy this time of the year. I’m pretty damn lucky this year because Tonkster is coming out with me! So, we’ll be two peas in a pod while freezing our asses off outside. To make matters even better, we are going...

Sad times, folks. It’s the end of autumn! That’s a huge bummer, especially with fall being Tonkie and I’s favorite season. With that said, we chose to hit one more corn maze. Tonkie happened to pick a location we had never been before: Pedals & Plows. Located in Ripon—which is only a 25 minute drive for us—we were eager to check it out. It has been a long time since we’ve found a corn maze or...

Topic: AI as government? Yes, please! 🤖

Topic: Taking a look at bad times vs good times and how they both affect your appreciation for life itself.

Topic: Addressing the concept of “energy is never lost, it can only be transferred.”

Awwwwww shiiiiiiit, it’s time for the monthly recap edition of Footprints and Photographs! Saddle up gang, cause we’ve had a busy agenda this month—meaning there is a lot to cover! So, get comfy, grab a coffee or a beer, and turn up the volume. Tune in to hear about our memorable month—including Tonkie’s trip to New York, my Dad & Daughter day with Carmen, my 29th birthday, my dad’s 53rd birth...

Folks, today is my mom’s 51st birthday! Please send good vibes and prayers her way. She’s a special woman and a great mom; she deserves it. So, I wanted to get behind the mic today and say some things about how awesome she is, appreciate how much she takes care of the whole family, and reflect on how our relationship has evolved over the years. Happy birthday, Mom. Enjoy your day! We all love you...

Topic: Human Consciousness vs Animal Consciousness…is one better than the other?

A late-night check-in with myself.

Grab your costumes and candy because it’s time for Halloween! 👻 Next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday. There’s so much to look forward to during the fall season as it is—such as Trick or Treating, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, bonfires, seasonal decorations, pumpkin pies and caramel apples, tooth-rotting candy, and dressing up in costumes. What is nice about Halloween in Waupun is th...

Topic: Democrats—far lefties in particular—subconsciously NEED Trump to win.

Gang, strap in for Footprints and Photographs! Kristin and I recently went to one of our favorite seasonal hotspots: Polly’s Pumpkin Patch. This was our second corn maze and pumpkin patch of the year; hopefully a few more are down the road for us as well. With that said, Polly’s delivered as always. This year’s corn maze was incredibly challenging and a true test of our navigation skills—which mus...

Gang, we’re moving up in the world! Just kidding. However, I wanted to announce that the Mind of the Messiah podcast is now available on both Spotify AND Apple Podcasts. More availability equals more access to whoever wants to tune in. I’m really excited to be on this new platform. Plus, it has a few different features than Spotify—such as automatic transcripts and more in-depth episode informatio...

Processing my raw thoughts and emotions during a late-night writing session. Written on 10/11/2024.

Hi, folks! Today is my 5-year anniversary as a writer! October 22nd, 2019, was the first night I sat down and began to write my first book: A Slice of Life with a Sip of Reality. That was a night in history that changed everything for me! Writing has never stopped since then. I’ve continued to write every single day—whether that be for books, Exposure pages, podcast summaries, research/speech note...

Topic: Thoughts on the principle of power and inequality while reading Lord of the Flies.

Topic: Focusing on the negative during the good.

I want to give a special shoutout to my father, Jason “Law Dawg” Hraban! Happy 53rd birthday you ol’ bastard!!!!!! Enjoy your day because you’ve more than earned it. We love ya very much.👮‍♂️❤️

A reflection on what I experienced and learned during and after my 29th birthday. (iPhone audio)

A self-reflection on my 29th birthday.

Topic: The true value of love is understood through appreciation. Get home safe! ✈️🗽

Hi, gang! Welcome back to the monthly recap edition of Footprints and Photographs. September was a chaotic month for the Hraban clan, so get comfy in your chair because this is a loooooonnnnnggggg episode. There were a lot of highlightable events and moments over the past 30 days—such as Labor Day weekend, Treinen Corn Maze, Cave of the Mounds, our visit with Josh & Erica, parenting drama, a h...