The Prepared Mindset Podcast

Episode 262 - Being the Effective Civilian

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the realm of training and preparedness, until relatively recently, civilian has been a dirty word. Many of us have been through a poor experience, ...

Episode 261 - Learning Has No Finish Line...

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Randy is back, joining me for another discussion, as we take a more philosophical look at training and self improvement. We talk about the important o...

Episode 260 - Sunday SITREP #41

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

September is upon us and it is "unofficially" the beginning of fall! As we do every month, I bring you my thoughts and beliefs around key current even...

Episode 259 - Modern Rural Civilian

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While we don't talk a lot about homesteading on the pod, it's got to be one of the humbling and valuable endeavors that one can undertake for themselv...

Episode 258 - Welcome Back Josh!

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As hard as it is to believe, its been just over three months since Josh has been on for a conversation, but he's finally back, and we have a lot to ca...

Episode 257 - Doctrine Bound vs. Doctrine Sound

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doctrine. We rely on it for many things both inside and outside of our training sphere. Sometimes it's called by a different name, but it's there, beh...

Episode 256 - Breaking down the Shot at Trump

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a few weeks, and we've settled down a bit from the initial shock and awe of the attempt on the life of former President Trump. Now that some...

Episode 255 - Sunday SITREP #40

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Situation Report for August, and we have a few really critical items to touch on. Venezuela is experiencing their fallout from what appears to be an a...

Episode 254 - Team Refinement, and Achieving More Together

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building a tribe, assembling a team, finding a network, it's something we have either all been chasing, or chased at one point in our individual journ...

Episode 253 - Interview with Rick Largesse

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Largesse has spent over twenty years building a career in law enforcement, and is the owner of SSV Concepts. With his passion for teaching and hi...

Episode 252 - Sunday SITREP #39

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a combination of recent events which have no doubt shaken the entire United States, it's only right that I drop a SITREP to talk about them both....

Episode 251 - Priorities and What's Really Important

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Priorities. We all have them, however far too often, they're not properly ordered, supported, or executed. Our community has grown increasingly depend...

Episode 250 - Interview with Randy Turner

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Turner is the owner of Direct Action Combat Performance, a Canada based tactical training company. Randy also happens to be a former member of J...

Episode 249 - Sunday SITREP #38

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've had a few major events since our last SITREP, and as always I'm here to give some insight and a heaping helping of opinion on the matters. In th...

Episode 248 - Interview with Jonah Norman

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Combatives and personal combat capabilities, are something that we haven't had a lot of opportunity to dig into here on the podcast. Yes, we've talked...

Episode 247 - Interview with Jason Demo

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing is tied in to almost every single piece of information and content that we ingest in the firearms industry. It seems that you can't watch yo...

Episode 246 - Reasonable Expectations of Preparedness

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever someone starts down this road, this path to personal accountability, and general preparedness, it seems like staring at a mountain. There's s...

Episode 245 - Interview with Dan Pod; Dynamic Principles

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dynamic Principles is a small shop, producing high quality nylon gear, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In this episode, I have the chance to sit and...

Episode 244 - Interview with Joe Fasanella

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Fasanella is a former NYPD officer, former Marine, and owner of the Trinity Training facility in New York. Having spent over a decade with NYPD, m...

Episode 243 - Sunday SITREP #37

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

June is here, and what else would we be talking about in this SITREP installment, but Donald Trump and the history making conviction that has come out...

Episode 242 - The Virtues of Leadership

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership. We too often associate this word with a supervisory role, a title, or a rank. We let these constructs shape our understanding and definiti...

Episode 241 - The Media and Social Engineering

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks discussion, we tackle a ultra- common, but very difficult topic; The Media and the constant effort to socially engineer America. We all ...

Episode 240 - Catching up with Jason Ransome

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To round out our "series" discussing the 3-day Orion Training Group Flexible Search course that we recently completed, I have the opportunity to catch...

Episode 239 - OTG Class Debrief

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The moment we have waited many months for has finally come, and now gone. Going through the three day Flexible Search course with Jared and Jason was ...

Episode 238 - Sunday SITREP #36

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May is here, summer is creeping up, and as the new season comes upon us, old familiar thoughts and flashbacks are everywhere. Looking at the news, rev...

Episode 237 - Training; Expectations and Evolutions

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Josh and I head into the much anticipated 3-day Orion Training Group course we're attending, we talk about our experiences and try to compare them ...

Episode 236 - State of Night Vision Today

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Duncan Greene joins me once again, almost fifteen months later, as we sit down, and check the pulse on the night vision industry. If you've recently p...

Episode 235 - Interview with Nick Shepherd of Jawless Hog Tactical

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Shepherd is a former soldier and active law enforcement officer, who is also the Director of Training for Jawless Hog Tactical. Through his exper...

Episode 234 - Sunday SITREP #35

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a unexpected, and out of schedule release, we have a SITREP to dive into, talking about the April 13th attack by Iran, on the country of Israel, an...

Episode 233 - Interview with Will of CAATail Antennas

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm joined by Will, the owner and founder of CAATail Antennas. If you haven't heard of CAATail, there's a good chance that you've definitel...

Episode 232 - Sunday SITREP #34

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we welcome in April, we're seeing a turning of the tide in public support, some new ideas that could really change the conversation around school s...

Episode 231 - Mission Focused Capability

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 specifical...

Episode 230 - Interview with Jason "Jabo" Long

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 offi...

Episode 229 - CQB or SUT, and What You Really Need

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 228 - Community Outreach

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Episode 227 - Interview with Chris Downs

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency Management, as a phrase, usually triggers thoughts of Hurricane Katrina, flash flooding, and natural disasters. In general, it's still a rel...

Episode 226 - Sunday SITREP #33

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another month, and more to unpack in the March SITREP discussion. We're currently experiencing one of the most turbulent political times in recent mem...

Episode 225 - Is 2024 the Year of the Modern Minuteman?

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. B...

Episode 224 - Interview with Elliott Delp

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content reviews and advertising are an almost integral part of our community in 2024. The latest and greatest optic, pistol, carrier, or whatever have...

Episode 223 - Interview with Rob Epifania

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Episode 222 - Legal Ramifications

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 abou...

Episode 221 - Sunday SITREP #32

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 cons...

Episode 220 - Squad Based Communications

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Episode 219 - A Close Quarters Conversation...

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Episode 218 - Grab Bag Questions!

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 217 - Interview with Amy Abbott

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Episode 216 - Sunday SITREP #31

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Episode 215 - Thin Line Defense Co

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

Episode 214 - The End Of 2023...

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 213 - Health and Personal Fitness With Dan Minnicks

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 survivabi...

Episode 212 - Interview with J.T.

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Episode 211 - Interview With Chris Poindexter; H.R.T. Tactical Gear

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 plat...

Episode 210 - Sunday SITREP #30

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 209 - Attitude, Mindset, and Philosophy With Rune Nation

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Episode 208 - Kit-siderations with Josh

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ev...

Episode 207 - Perspective and Lessons Learned

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 206 - Interview with Lyndsey Do

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Communication. It's part of almost everything we do. Somehow though, in the tactical space, it has become one thing so many of us miss. For this weeks...

Episode 205 - Sunday SITREP #29

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

November's SITREP is here, and as usual, I dive into a few select pieces of current affairs, and give my thoughts and opinions. This month, as usually...

Episode 204 - Night Vision With Duffy

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off several back to back night vision courses, Jon Dufresne joins me once again on the pod. This time, I have the chance to pick Duffy's brain o...

Episode 203 - Ben Franklin Range

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, buying a large piece of land, with some place to shoot, is a goal and a dream. For others, potentially even the faint idea of opening ...

Episode 202 - Vehicle Combatives and Survivability With Chance Cooper

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chance is back! After having the opportunity to finally meet Chance at last months HTA Range Day event, and hearing the rave reviews on his vehicle co...

Episode 201 - Sunday SITREP #28

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With everything that is quickly developing with the conflict in Israel, I thought it important to share the facts and some of the research I conducted...

Episode 200 - Finding Success

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Success is something we all strive for, and simultaneously the one thing many of us feel like we never quite achieve. With this being our two hundredt...

Episode 199 - HTA Range Day Debrief With Josh

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is in, and we finally have the opportunity to sit down together to recap for all of you, our group trip out to Pennsylvania. The HTA Range Day is...

Episode 198 - Sunday SITREP #27

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we jump in to October, we have a lot of news to discuss, and talk about how it impacts our community. In this SITREP installment, I talk about the ...

Episode 197 - Interview with Joe Pistone

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Pistone is a former Marine, current Law Enforcement, and a member of the cadre at Orion Training Group. When I traveled to the HTA Range Day event...

Episode 196 - Interview with Sam Boyer Groff

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I have a very unique conversation with Mr. Sam Boyer Groff, or as many of you probably know him, Prep Medic. Sam is a flight medic and also...

Episode 195 - Interview with Matthew Thomas

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Thomas is a Arizona native who has spent the last 30 years working as a Pinal County Sheriff's deputy, and currently holds the role of Chief Depu...

Episode 194 - Mental Toughness and Personal Growth

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and I sit down for a discussion around the importance of discomfort, and mental toughness when evaluating your personal growth. One of the bigges...

Episode 193 - Sunday SITREP #26

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to believe we're already in September, as the summer continues to wind down for 2023. Since it's a new month, it's time for another SITREP as we ...

Episode 192 - Disaster Relief and Preparedness, with Trey Rosenbaum

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trey Rosenbaum joins me again for this weeks episode as we dive into one of his life's great passions, Disaster Relief work. Like myself, Trey's first...

Episode 191 - Suburban Prepping and Escaping Ukraine

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined this week by Chris Dwulet, who is a writer for ammo.com. Chris and I get into several points of discussion, but primarily focus on preppin...

Episode 190 - Teaching and Training Effectively

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As I find myself amidst another year of getting off the grid, and heading out to teach camp, and shape the minds of future musicians, I thought it a g...

Episode 189 - Carry Considerations and E.D.C. Update

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a hot minute, and then some, since we had a dedicated discussion to everyday carry. As a prepared community, this concept is baked into our ...

Episode 188 - Sunday SITREP #25

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another month, and another round of updates, as we jump into current events, and some good ole fashioned political commentary. We have the ongoing inv...

Episode 187 - Human Trafficking Awareness with Kara Smith

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Human trafficking is probably one of the most well known, and least acknowledged problems that plagues society today. It exists globally and is an ind...

Episode 186 - Interview with Alex Manor

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm joined this week, by former Marine, and Air Force veteran, Alex Manor. Alex is one of the instructors at Maneuver Training Solutions, as well as t...

Episode 185 - Interview with Bryan Veliz

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Veliz is the owner and founder of Slytac Training. In addition to that, he's spent years instructing as a full time LE officer and working with ...

Episode 184 - Cloud Defensive

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

White Lights. We all carry them, either on a firearm, on our person, or ideally, both. It's hard today to have a discussion around the flashlight game...

Episode 183 - Sunday SITREP #24

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest installment of our SITREP series, I talk about some of the geo-political crisis that are happening over in Europe. There are several st...

Episode 182 - Fourth of July, Freedom, and American Responsibility

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we celebrate the fourth of July, I thought it important to talk about not only why it's a true holiday worthy of our celebration, but the responsib...

Episode 181 - Unrelenting Wellness

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about physical capability and personal health in our community, as they directly correlate with ones survivability. If you can't run lon...

Episode 180 - A Beginners Perspective

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off of our introductory range session for Fathers Day, Josh, Trevor and I go over the experience and how sobering it was. Having spent so many y...

Episode 179 - Sunday SITREP #23

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest situation report, as always, I share my thoughts and feelings around current events, what's led us to them, what we can expect going fo...

Episode 178 - Modern Samurai Project

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of performance based pistol training, you've no doubt heard of Scott Jedlinski, a.k.a. Jedi, and his company, Modern Samurai Project. ...

Episode 177 - Homesteading and Sustainment with Trey Rosenbaum

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Something that gets a lot of buzz, and a lot of discussion today, is the concept of getting off the grid, away from civilization, and homesteading. It...

Episode 176 - Modern Morality

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to work toward growing our community and our groups, we reach out and make connections to expand our reach. We often preach to each oth...

Episode 175 - Interview with Matt Pranka

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me in this weeks episode, is Matt Pranka, owner of X-Ray Alpha, LLC. Having spent several years in Special Operations as well as becoming a US...

Episode 174 - Interview with Jon Dufresne

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Dufresne is a former Army Ranger, and the owner/founder of Kinetic Consulting, teaching various forms of shooting, marksmanship, and night vision ...

Episode 173 - Getting Better Gear

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Frymire and I catch up on this weeks episode, as we jump into another discussion around gear. As the owner of Drop 6 and a expert in materials a...

Episode 172 - Sunday SITREP #22

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another great SITREP coming at you as Trevor and I dive into current events and their impact on our community. I this installment, we talk about the c...

Episode 171 - One Hundred Concepts

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah Tyree is one of the owners/founders of One Hundred Concepts, a company that develops solutions for common problems many of us face in the tactic...

Episode 170 - Curt Liddle and Relv Camo

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Camouflage is a critical, yet often misunderstood part of our community. Whether you're talking hunting, tactical shooting, or just plain fashion, it ...

Episode 169 - Range Training, and Building Skills

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and I sit down in this weeks episode and talk about some of the things you hear on the range, how it impacts your growth, and why it's important ...

Episode 168 - Nocturnality Gear

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Dunham of Nocturnality Gear is my guest this episode as we dive back into the world of night vision. Nocturnality is a custom night vision shop,...

Episode 167 - Sunday SITREP #21

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another SITREP dropping for you all, as we celebrate the Easter holiday. I take just a few moments on this episode to talk about being thankful, socia...

Episode 166 - The Gun Experiment Podcast

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Mike and Keith, the hosts of The Gun Experiment Podcast. As native New Yorkers, these gentleman are civilians li...

Episode 165 - Welcome Josh!

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to grow and evolve, our team here at P.M.P. must also grow. This episode I welcome Josh, who will be joining me on a more regular basis...

Episode 164 - Building Your First Setup...

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the questions I get the most from folks, is around what to buy for their first firearm, what's a good belt, can I recommend a plate carrier. I ...

Episode 163 - Sunday SITREP #20

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this months SITREP, I talk about the ever-present fight for what is deemed as "common sense" gun control, and the legislation currently being pushe...