The Prepared Mindset Podcast

J.T joins me once again, and we dive into a discussion around one of the most contentious topics in our community. Equipment and Gear. More specifically, we talk about how to leverage your kit to maximize your success, while minimizing any negative side effects. Having spent time on both a full-time SWAT team, with a high volume, as well as currently working in a capacity to operate with a special...

Jason "Jabo" Long is a twenty-five year veteran of law enforcement, and a current cadre member with Guild Solutions Group. During his years as an officer, Jabo had the opportunity to serve seventeen years as a full time member of his agencies SWAT team, working in a variety of capacities including as a sniper, breacher, dog handler, and bomb technician. Jabo and I get into his experiences and some...

Two of the most dominant and followed disciplines within our community are that of Close Quarters Battle, or CQB, and Small Unit Tactics, or SUT. Both of these have skillsets have their benefits, and many individuals develop a deep passion for one or the other. This sort of "this or that" mentality has led, as I'm sure many have you have seen, to one side decrying the other, pointing to how obviou...

By the week, more and more people are making the choice to be more aware, be more accountable, be more prepared. It's as if before our eyes, whether we see it or realize it, our community is growing by leaps and bounds. For the first time in a very long while, we're seeing citizens start to question the own stability, security, and safety, and asking what to do to fix it. In this weeks episode, Jo...

Emergency Management, as a phrase, usually triggers thoughts of Hurricane Katrina, flash flooding, and natural disasters. In general, it's still a relatively young discipline, with new ways of thinking and more importantly planning, being developed. To dig into this, I sit down with Chris Downs, owner of Gray Tusk Emergency Management, and jump down the rabbit hole into a number of different conce...

Another month, and more to unpack in the March SITREP discussion. We're currently experiencing one of the most turbulent political times in recent memory, with both the pending election this year, as well as news of Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell announcing that he will be stepping down later this year. Unfortunately, since politics and politicians so heavily influence much of our daily li...

Its 2024, and the primary election here in Michigan. It appears, that just as we were four short years ago, we're likely to be faced with a Trump v. Biden election. Looking back, 2020 was a year of outrageous violence and tremendous change in our country. Many of us were left to watch as cities burned and lives were shattered, clinging only to the fact that we weren't the ones whos lives were torn...

Content reviews and advertising are an almost integral part of our community in 2024. The latest and greatest optic, pistol, carrier, or whatever have you drops, and you're not only inundated with reviews, but you have a vast library of content to consume and compare it to, should you wish. It's how many, if not all of us, shape our purchasing decisions. In this weeks episode, I'm joined by Elliot...

If you've been working to hone and refine your skills, push your limits and improve your performance, but have hit the plateau, this may be just the episode for you. This week, I'm joined by Rob Epifania, a USPSA Grand Master, Orion Training Group Cadre member, and owner of Systematic Performance Concepts, to talk all about getting better. As a competitive shooter as well as an athlete, Rob has a...

Many of us carry a firearm when we leave our homes every day. It's as much a part of our routine as is putting on shoes. While it's great to talk about training, and proficiency, performance, and culture, there's one very vital part of the discussion that seems to constantly take the back seat. The legal impact of employing that tool, and the profound life change you may experience the day you hav...

As it is the beginning of February, it's time for yet another iteration of our SITREP series. In this months episode, we get into the ongoing and constantly evolving situation in Texas, as Governor Abbott works to secure the southern border while pulling in support from half the union. As the border security concern has only gotten worse over the past few years, this because a hot button issue and...

When most of us think of comm's, we think of all those scenes from movies like Navy SEALs and The Rock with dudes magically having their radio's pre configured, running throat mic's and push-to-talk devices. Behind the scenes though, is a whole world of tech wizardly and understanding that has to be well understood to culminate in that level of effectiveness and capability. To dive into some of th...

You've more than likely been told, by more than one person who claims to be an expert, that as a civilian, you shouldn't be learning C.Q.B. It's not something that the average joe will find themselves needing, and therefor learning it is a fantasy. Until the day that comes to pass where it isn't, and you find yourself needing those skills. To dig into this point, and many others, I sit down once m...

Its been forever and a day since the last time we had a grab bag episode, to answer or share answers to questions from all of you, our listeners. This week, Josh and I sit down to go through a handful of questions submitted to us over social media throughout the past several weeks. We get into a few different things, including clothing, cold weather advice, night vision, and more. This was honestl...

You all may know her as Amy.556 on social media, but Amy Abbott is a nineteen year law enforcement veteran with a passion for teaching. Amy joins me in this weeks episode for a fantastic discussion around law enforcement, training, standards and a bunch more. We talk living and working in Alaska, the average range session and how the climate plays a role in how you have to prepare and carry out pr...

The first SITREP of the 2024 calendar year! We're only a handful of days into the new year, and already have a lot to discuss and talk about. It was announced Friday that Wayne LaPierre, the long sitting CEO of the National Rifle Association, is officially resigning, effective at the end of January. What makes this even more interesting, is that this comes amidst the civil suit against the NRA in...

To kick off 2024 with a bang, I'm joined by Walsh, of Thin Line Defense Co. If you haven't checked out one of their many reviews, TLDC is a group of guys from various backgrounds, who review, analyze, and critique products within our 2A industry. Anything ranging from nylon gear, to optics, to lights, and more - they will put it through their comprehensive evaluation process and provide consumers...

As the year comes to a close, it's important to take a look back, and have a moment to reflect on all that's passed in twelve months. Josh and I share some stories, thoughts, and feelings about everything we've experienced in 2023, as well as some hopes and goals for 2024. From night vision, to personal connections, to everyday carry, we get into quite a bit. Our training group found each other th...

We talk often, but not much, about being fit, or failing. In any number of ways, our physical capability and fitness is tied directly to our survivability. However, we don't often in our community offer depth to the discussion or solutions to remedy it. I'm joined this week by Dan Minnicks, owner of Apex Performance Integration to have just that discussion and hopefully help some of you out there...

Having been at this a while, it's not often anymore I have the opportunity to sit down and talk about completely knew subjects. In this weeks episode, I sit with J.T. and we dive into his work and experience with Urban Sniper applications, as well as Undercover rescue operations. Throughout our conversation, we talked about the challenges that have come within both of these roles, as well as shari...

This week, I get to grab some time with Mr. Chris Poindexter of H.R.T. Tactical Gear. H.R.T. is a tactical gear company that produces top quality plate carriers, belts and more. The company actually began back in 2007 as a training company and has transitioned into a role developing and selling gear built to suit all sorts of demands and situations. Chris and I talk about not just some of the thin...

Hard to believe we're into December, but here we are. With the arrival of the holiday season, we're on to our final SITREP of the 2023 calendar year, and there's plenty to talk about. In this installment, I share my thoughts and feelings around a number of current events, including the election in Argentina, the new ruling around the pistol brace ban, and even talk about the impact of the auto wor...

Hard to believe it's already been a year and a half since the last time I was able to connect with Ian Strimbeck. If any of you have been keeping up with Ian and his work with Rune Nation, you know that he's a dedicated dude, with a strong mindset and a determined attitude. That's exactly why, in this weeks discussion, he and I sit down to talk about our opinions and feelings on our community, sel...

As we're growing closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, so too are we approaching the greatest shopping day of the year. Black Friday. The opportunity every twelve months for all of us to change, upgrade, and add that one elusive and expensive piece of gear/equipment to our setup. While we certainly try to highlight how to be best take advantage of black Friday, this year I wanted to have a discussio...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, this time of year is about giving thanks, and along with that, reflection. As we look back, it's often surprising and humbling to see how our individual and unique perspectives have changed. Josh and I sit down and talk about what's brought us to where we are today, what lessons we've learned, and share major points of growth, as well as truly impactful moments...