Mind of the Messiah

Gang, please send safe travel wishes to Tonkie! She is currently on her way to New York City for her sister's bachelorette party. I'm so happy and excited that she has four days to explore and experience a new part of the world! That’s what life is all about. So, please get home to your husband safely, Tonkie. I’ll be thinking of you ❤️

Hello! Get comfy in your chair and turn up the volume, it’s time for another segment of Footprints and Photographs. As summer approaches its end, our opportunities to enjoy autumn activities are beginning to blossom. That means the next couple of months will be filled with pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses, apple orchards, classic scary movies, bonfires, and bringing out the full selecti...

Topic: Mistaking words for intent.

Topic: Taxes.

Folks, don’t forget to lower your American flags to half-staff in honor of the victims who died on September 11th, 2001. It is unfortunate that we have to remember a day like 9/11, which stands as the worst terrorist attack in history and America’s greatest nightmare. 2,996 men and women lost their lives that day; a majority of that number comes from the attacks on the World Trade Center. However,...

Hi, gang! Welcome to another segment of Footprints and Photographs. The Waupun Truck-n-Show has been around for 35 years, and we’ve had the pleasure of shooting photographs during the parade for the past 3 years in a row. Unfortunately, this was the final year of the Truck-n-Show. That was tough news for all of us from Waupun. It is a sad thing to witness a town’s cherished tradition vanish away a...

My Topic: Is human ingenuity at risk with the presence of AI?

Hi, folks! Welcome to the monthly recap edition of Footprints and Photographs! Recap episodes are my absolute favorite podcasts to record because I get to look back at the highlightable moments of each month. When I do so, I realize and appreciate how we spend our time, as well as the importance of keeping life interesting. With that said, August was a fantastic month! There was a lot going on but...

Today, I discuss my purpose and vision for the Mind of the Messiah podcast and our Red Velvet Photography Exposure platform. I address how both platforms serve me in the moment, as well as their intended purpose 50 years from now. Thanks for tuning in, folks. Your love and support over these last few years has meant the world to me!

Topic: Home defense.

Topic: Tonkie and I discover the origin of daylight savings time.

Here we go with another round of Footprints and Photographs! Kristin and I recently took a hiking trip to Parfrey’s Glen near the Wisconsin Dells. We’ve spent a lot of time hiking around Wisconsin since her and I have been together, but we have not found a place as enjoyable as Parfrey’s Glen! I can’t recommend it enough to any hikers out there looking for an “off the paved trail” kind of experien...

Hello, friends! In October of 2009, the gaming community was introduced to a game—which later turned into a franchise—far ahead of its time: Borderlands. To this day, the original Borderlands is one of my favorite video games of all time (Far Cry 5 is #1). Shortly after the original rolled out, Borderlands 2 & 3 were next in line; BL4 is currently in production. With that said, 15 years after...

Folks, it’s a huge day for our family! If you’ve followed Footprints and Photographs, you’ll know that my step-son is expecting a child this December. We are pleased to announce that as of August 6th, we have been given the news of what gender to expect! We are so god damn excited; we cannot wait to meet the little one soon. With that said, tune in to find out if it’s going to be a boy or a girl!...

Welcome to the 3rd installment of Thinkin’ N Drinkin’. Today’s topic was Justin’s choice. We started off by talking about Men’s Mental Health month (June), which eventually led to conversations about bow hunting season and archery in general. It was a great time! With that said, I was severely hungover during this episode, so my words and thoughts were a bit choppy.

Hi, friends! I want to take a minute to appreciate you, the listener. I have been doing the Mind of the Messiah podcast for almost 2 1/2 years; some of you have been listening since day one. I appreciate all of the love and support you’ve shown me throughout this entire journey! I love podcasting with all my heart, and it is a cherry on top to know there are people out there tuning in each week. W...

Topic: The underlying purpose of having a body double for Joe Biden.

Good afternoon, folks. Welcome to the monthly recap edition of Footprints and Photographs! The monthly recaps are my absolute favorite segments to record because there is so much to cover and reminisce about. With that said, July was an eventful month for us. The weather was fantastic, the water was warm, and the sun kept us outside and active. We took advantage of the favorable weather by crammin...

Topic: The real danger associated with ballot tampering.

Quick announcement! As of July, Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) has removed the ability to record content, edit audio, include music, run ambassador ads, and use free transitions. Also, they have deleted all of my saved audio files—including my pre-recorded show introductions. In my opinion, they keep fucking up their platform further and further each update; it continues to get worse and...

Topic: The anti-anxiety medication epidemic.

It was a hell of a weekend for the Hraban clan! Tonkie, Baron, Carmen, and I spent a day at Bay Beach in Green Bay, WI. Bay Beach is a killer amusement park right along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. We filled our afternoon with rides such as the Ferris Wheel, Scrambler, SCAT, Tug Boat, Drop Tower, and the famous Zippin’ Pippin’. God damn, we had a good time! We had enough tickets to spend at lea...

On this day in history, back in 1945, the first detonation of an atomic bomb occurred in the Los Alamos desert. 21 kilotons of explosive force shook the sky and obliterated the ground below. Since then, the destructive capabilities of atomic and nuclear weapons have risen astronomically. Today, I wanted to get behind the mic and remember that day in 1945. I often wonder what it would be like to be...

Big episode today! In this segment of Footprints and Photographs, I cover my most recent trip to Ottawa, Illinois. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of my usual trips with Tonkie. Instead, me and my work friends, Eric and Tyler, traveled to Ottawa to celebrate our co-worker friendship before a massive layoff took place. I worked next to Tyler and Eric for around 2 1/2 years; I will miss all of the ti...

Yeehaaaawwwww, partners! Grab your American flags and get em' waving! Today (July 4th), Hillbilly and I sat down to record our second installment of Thinkin' N Drinkin'. With that said, this WASN'T a virtual interview. Hillbilly is currently at our house to record our special before an afternoon of celebrating, drinking, grilling out, bonfire, and bag toss. We covered conversation...