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The Prepared Mindset Podcast

Austin Diehl

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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S5 · E403
Today · 1 hr 37 min
Episode 403 - Changing the Conversation with Bishop One Training
Chris Aboussafy is a retired Law Enforcement officer with a unique background - having spent the first three years of his career in Canada, then move to the U.S. to spend the thirty years in Nevada and Phoenix. It brings a rare perspective, and experiences that hold a lot of value. Chris spent time working with multiple federal task forces, and rebuilding the fugitive apprehension team while in Phoenix. Today, he runs Bishop One - a training company that takes the lessons learned first hand, and helps officers today be more successful, while reducing risk. Through implementing things like improved planning, "trap door" tactics, and more, Chris and his team at Bishop One are working to improve the efficiency of Law Enforcement teams across the country. Give this one a listen, I think you'll find a lot of valuable insights, and perhaps a fresh perspective or two that may help you in our own efforts to pursue change. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com code 'PREPAREDMSP10" RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S5 · E402
Sunday · 50 min
Episode 402 - Sunday SITREP #70
Hard to believe it's already November, and time for another SITREP episode. On the plus side, at least we're nearly past the political mailer season and can finally go back to normal mail! With the ramifications of this mid-term election being so great, considering the momentum through the year fighting the NFA, we have to talk about it. There are large stakes here with the election outcomes in many states, including my home, Michigan. It would be a shame to see all the momentum and the large victories this year all go to waste in the states that are so close to having pro-2A leadership who could potentially restore firearms rights in multiple states. As always, I give you all my unfiltered opinion on what's going on, and what is to come. Give it a listen, drop a comment, share with a friend. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com code 'PREPAREDMSP10" RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S5 · E401
October 28 · 1 hr 40 min
Episode 401 - Talking Tourniquets with Snakestaff Systems
Tourniquets are one of the most common and essential pieces of equipment within our community. The amount of preventable deaths due to blood loss justifies this. Snakestaff Systems took this a step further, and made it their mission to get a tourniquet out into the world that would help not only enable those that face mortal situations in the military and law enforcement realms, but the everyday carry and well trained civilian audiences too. The ETQ they developed has won over the hearts of many with its effectiveness and small form factor. I sit down with Jefferson Colledge, the CEO of Snakestaff, and talk about the company and its mission, as well as help to share some important knowledge behind some of the common equipment we all carry, and ways that he and his team are working daily to bring better tools to us all. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com code 'PREPAREDMSP10" RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E400
October 21 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 400 - Winning the Battle Against the NFA!
2026 has been a year of major, foothold victories, for the 2A communities battle to restore our rights, and push back the overreach of the National Firearms Act. The latest victory comes in from an announcement by ATF director Robert Cekada indicating that his agency will halt enforcement of rules on short-barrel rifles, short-barrel shotguns, and suppressors. While this is more a half measure, than a true victory, it's important we celebrate it. Also, acknowledge that even though this is more forward progress in ten months than we've had in the last ten years, it cannot stop here if the hope is for lasting relief. I dive into our ongoing fight, and how we can go about making these changes permanent - both in our states, and our country. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com code 'PREPAREDMSP10" RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E399
October 14 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 399 - Grab Bag Questions!
I got a bunch more questions from all of you, my audience, and we're sitting down to go through them! From underrated gear, to the rapidly diminishing faith the community has in gun-tubers and influencers, there's a lot in this one. I love getting the opportunity to explore these questions - it allows me to directly speak on the subjects and unique topics that matter most to all of you. While obviously, I can't guarantee that I'll have the most complete answer, or even that I'll be the best source of information on a given subject, I absolutely can guarantee that I'll do my best to provide you with a thorough response, which may or may not be colored by my own opinion and experiences. Enjoy! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E398
October 7 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 398 - Tactical Medicine with Buckeye Tac Med
Medical training is one of the most overlooked parts of preparation - including by us, here on the podcast. To remedy this, I sit down with Joe, the owner of Buckeye Tac Med, for a dive into medical training, his background, the community, and more. We dig into tactical medicine, and more specifically which parts of it are applicable to folks like you and I - the tactically minded civilian, who wants to be better prepared. Truly, the medical skillset has much less to do with the supplies we carry, than the knowledge we have. From being able to carry out a M.A.R.C.H. assessment, to proper tourniquet staging, and beyond, Joe and I got into an awful lot. Medical skills are something we can use in so many ways, especially outside the tactical realm that many of us fixate on. I highly suggest giving this a listen, and checking out what Joe and Buckeye Tac Med have going on! https://buckeyetacmed.com/ Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E397
October 4 · 45 min
Episode 397 - Sunday SITREP #69
One of the largest, and I'll add most upsetting trends I've seen within our social media space over the past few months, is the accepted trend of using a gaslighting, and victim mentality, as a rebuttal for accountability and discussion. This community is one, I assume, where one can seek out information and mentorship. Where a individual can come to develop their own skillsets, learn from their peers, and build lasting relationships. It's honestly a big part of why many of us have stuck around. Lately however, it seems there's an ever-growing portion of our community who has pivoted to justifying poor performance with victim tactics, and resorting to lowest common denominator communication strategies to "prove a point" and to some extent, "defend" themselves. I'm here to dive into it, and talk about why we need to restore a greater level of accountability. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E396
September 30 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 396 - Affordable, Accessible, Capability with Rebels Raiders
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 for folks, and they're left to try and make the best of a rough situation. However, all of this changed a few years ago with the introduction of the Vakarian from Rebels Raiders - an "all in one" kit that provided everything a prepared citizen would need, at a very attainable cost. To dive into this effort and understand the mission behind the company, we sit down, we talk about the nylon industry, product development, of course the origin of the company, the affordability factor, and a ton more. We even take the time to talk about social media and complex relationship that many of us have with our peers in the community. A absolutely awesome discussion, and one I think you all are gunna enjoy. Check it out! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com Grayfighter Gear - www.grayfightergear.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E395
September 23 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 395 - Modern Gunfighters Toolkit
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 afforded many, many more opportunities than those in other countries, and often don't exercise them to the greatest extent they can. It's not for lack of desire, but I think, because we've let social media, and to some capacity, consumerism, drive us on our journey. The reality is that the conversation is much larger, and more all-encompassing that what we probably realize. While yes, the term "Gunfighter" implies that you'll use a firearm to fight, there's so much more that goes into building that skillset, and being able to effectively apply it. So, I think it's worth our time, to sit down, and dig in to what this really means, in 2026. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E394
September 16 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 394 - Interview with Joe Farewell
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 various units and task forces, as well as ERT, while also winning numerous awards in the competitive shooting community, Joe is a subject expert with a wealth of knowledge not only on shooting, but on how to develop the supporting skillsets. Working with top level shooters in the competitive community, training military and law enforcement, Joe has a lot to share because he's seen a lot, tested a lot, and most importantly learned a lot. This is a fantastic conversation that addresses some of the key considerations behind performance based shooting and building stronger skill, as well as addressing a lot of the noise from social media that can make they pursuits more difficult. A fantastic discussion for anyone interested in truly become a better, stronger shooter. dryfiremastery.com farewellfirearms.com Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E393
September 9 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 393 - Kirk Foreman of B.E. Meyers
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 Brand Manager at B.E. Meyers, quite possibly the top laser developer and manufacturer in the world. As a avid recreational shooter and night vision enjoyer, Kirk gets to do a job that many of us dream about and would love to have. Working on, developing, and testing some of the absolute most high speed equipment that's out on the market today. We dive into the history of B.E. Meyers and how they ended up where the company is today, obviously talked a bit on Kirks past, but spent a lot of time talking about the design and performance of modern IR lasers and why units like the MAWL and the DAGIR are so special. This was a absolutely fantastic conversation, and one that you'll definitely enjoy if you're like me and love night vision. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E392
September 5 · 51 min
Episode 392 - Sunday SITREP #68
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 suppressor ownership, and the battle to make it more accessible. There's also been a landmark ruling that could unfortunately set a dangerous precident in AI, and add tremendous difficulty to the battle against child exploitation and trafficking. The Sunday SITREP is our monthly opportunity to talk about important current events, and their impacts, both potential and actual, on our culture and community. As always, I have a lot of thoughts and input to share with you and hope that this will provide a valuable insight on the discussions at hand. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E391
September 2 · 1 hr 39 min
Episode 391 - Catching Up with Guerrilla Tactical!
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 holster manufacturer based out of the pacific northwest. They've earned a outstanding reputation for not only fantastic products, but great support. In a sector of the industry that seems to be the most crowded, Jack and his team are consistently able to stand out, by offering improved products, and solutions to problems others haven't quite been able to solve. We dive into this talking about some of the new releases and advancements from GT with their Low Pro X holster, and "Wing Thing" attachment, share some yet to be released product news, and Jack even drops info on a giveaway with a prize that is tied back to our core childhood memories, and Modern Warfare 2! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E390
August 26 · 1 hr 43 min
Episode 390 - Building Awareness with The Protector Group
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 countless organizations. One of the most overlooked pieces in that fight is the education, preparation, awareness, and prevention efforts from entities like The Protector Group. While many popular shows and movies may paint a picture that indicates that the war against human, specifically child trafficking is being won, the reality is far more disappointing. This week I sit down with Ryan, the creator of The Protector Group, to hear his story, discuss the sobering reality of the battle to protect children, and unpack the real importance behind awareness and preparation, to protect your family. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E389
August 19 · 1 hr 31 min
Episode 389 - Balancing Business and Family, with Moral Decay Patchwork
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, and as frustrating as it can be, you need to be able to balance it all. Take all that whirlwind and chaos, and add in a small business, and it can seem insurmountable. For Joey and Jen, starting Moral Decay Patchwork in 2022 was a step in the direction that would get them away from running a business - they thought. Fast forward to today, and they're successful balancing a full-time LE career on a SWAT team, a full sized family, and a thriving business. The word that we constantly came back to throughout the conversation, was balance. It cannot be overstated how easily one man, or in this case one family can get burnt out, if things are not kept in proper balance without too much time, energy or attention given to any one thing. Family is, and will always be, the most important reason why we all purse greater purpose, and greater preparedness. Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E388
August 12 · 1 hr 40 min
Episode 388 - I think I Can, Make a Can!
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 seeking to maximize the benefits, the conversation changes drastically. Sean Bernstein is one of the owners of Irregular Design Group and actually taught himself CAD, so he could innovate, and create a new suppressor. But not just a new suppressor, a can that changes the perception of how we have to approach and tackle the problem. From new materials, to the science behind gas management, and more, there's a lot to dig into when you talk a ground up design of a silencer. Sean and I get into so much in this discussion, it's hard to believe we packed it in a single discussion. Manufacturing, music, design, determination, and a lot more. Check it out, and learn you somethin' new! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E387
August 9 · 52 min
Episode 387 - Sunday SITREP #67
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 time they deserve. In this iteration, I dive into the potentially dangerous outcome of some of the primary races here in Michigan, as well as other states, and share some good news on the legal front thanks to the amazing folks of the Silencer Shop Foundation who just won big against the ATF. Goods news, with some bad news, but all around worthwhile information, and discussion. As always, the SITREP is the opportunity to address a little politics, some current events, and talk about the importance of preserving your 2A rights! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E386
August 5 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode 386 - Return of the Grab Bag!
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 Instagram. While I do my best to get a complete answer to that individual, I don't always share those conversations. Not because I don't want to, but because I'm just busy. My new committment is to bring those questions forward in more regular "grab bag" episodes where I can take the time to more completely answer questions than in a DM, and can also share those questions for the benefit of the entire audience. It's been several years since the last one, and I've got a few good topics to jump in to! Check out our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Prepared_Mindset_Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prepared_mindset_pod/ Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E385
August 2 · 36 min
Episode 385 - Sunday SITREP #66
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 while you still have amount of daylight, as well as the realities of equipment failure on the range. While you can't always do a lot about it, it's a reality of using electronic optics, infrared aiming lasers, and of course, analog night vision devices. Additionally, I take the time to talk just a bit about the most recent events between congress and Dr. Fauci, as he invoked his fifth amendment rights a shocking one hundred and eleven times while being questioned. I'm sure we all have several strong feelings on that, and of course, I share mine. Check out our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Prepared_Mindset_Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prepared_mindset_pod/ Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com US Duty Gear - https://usdutygear.com/ code 'PreparedMindset' RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'
S4 · E384
July 29 · 1 hr 33 min
Episode 384 - Lumens and Candela with John Scheuermann
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 Redline, his own personal training and learning, as well as obviously his role at Modlite, John has a lot of knowledge on not only white lights as tools, but around their applications within practical shooting, as well as self defense. We dive into lumens and candela, the conversation which still dominates many discussions, as well as light placement on the gun, understanding controls, and more. Having the tool alone, is not enough to make you successful. The end-user has to know how to apply the solution to achieve maximum benefits. This was a great conversation, and one that I think many need to hear, especially if they've purchased a light, but haven't taken the opportunity truly learn how to apply it. Check out our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Prepared_Mindset_Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prepared_mindset_pod/ Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com US Duty Gear - https://usdutygear.com/ code 'PreparedMindset' RMA Armor - www.rmadefense.com code 'preparedmindset5'

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