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Comic Book Villains and the Hidden Script of Control 25:09

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Comic books are fun when they’re fiction. But here’s the catch: the system is scripting your life like one — panels, villains, heroes, and all. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason rips back the panels to reveal how comic book logic is used to shrink your freedoms while keeping you clapping for the “heroes.” You’ll discover how to: ✅ Spot th…

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Checkers, Chess, and the Game They’re Playing With You 27:23

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Checkers looks simple—hop, hop, king me. But here’s the catch: that’s exactly how the system wants you to live. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason breaks down the Checkers traps that keep us distracted while the elites play Chess five moves ahead. You’ll discover how to: ✅ Spot the “checker moves” that look like progress but actually keep …

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Snap, Crackle, Pop — and Collapse 28:29

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Collecting Rocks, Dodging Traps 26:27

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Are you carrying rocks you didn’t even choose? Debt, distractions, endless subscriptions—society keeps handing us “responsibility” that feels more like dead weight. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason unpacks the truth about Collect Rocks Day and how it mirrors the traps we fall into every day. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Spot the rocks you’re b…

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Private Sales Without the Sketch: How GunTransfer Works 58:37

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Gun folks hate two things: shady meetups and government creep. GunTransfer claims to fix the first without feeding the second. In this FTLOG episode, I talk with Mark and Randall from GunTransfer.com about making private-party transfers safer, legal, and boring. We dig into verification, background checks, digital bills of sale, state limits, data …

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Beds, Towers & Broken Trust: Finding Order in Chaos 26:19

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Make Your Bed Day — but bedsheets don’t stop chaos. Crisp corners won’t keep planes from hitting towers or bullets from finding targets. On the anniversary of 9/11, and in the shadow of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, we’re reminded that safety is an illusi…

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Teddy Bears & False Comforts: Breaking Free from Systemic Fluff 28:24

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Teddy Bear Day — but let’s be real, Rogue Nation, we never stopped carrying teddy bears. We just swapped button eyes for car loans, streaming subscriptions, and empty political promises. In this episode of the Morning Drive, Jason tears apart the myth of …

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Tin Cans, Loud Voices & the Freedom of Building Systems | Morning Drive 9/2/25 17:43

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Bison-Ten-Yell Day — a pun-filled “holiday” about yelling into wires back in 1876. Cute. But while they celebrate noise, we’re focused on what really matters: building systems that carry when the shouting stops. In today’s episode: We roast the absurdity …

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Creamsicles, Court Fights & Control Grabs | Morning Drive 8/14/25 31:47

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Creamsicle Day — and while most people are reminiscing about frozen treats, we’re testing which wins stay solid and which melt into sticky messes under the political heat. In today’s episode: We roast a Quora post that thinks “permission” is the same as l…

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Middle Children, Missed Chances & the Power of Being Overlooked | Morning Drive 8/12/2 22:21

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Middle Child Day—and while everyone else is posting sibling memes, we’re unpacking the role they want you to play in life’s family photo: quiet, compliant, and forgotten until you’re needed. In today’s episode: We roast the middle-child stereotypes that l…

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Lighthouses, Lies & the Illusion of Safety | Morning Drive 8/7/25 30:22

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Lighthouse Day—and while they’re romanticizing maritime metaphors, we’re spotlighting the beam they don’t want you to question. In today’s episode: We roast the smug lie that it’s “worth it” to trade freedom for safety Break down 5 fresh headlines the med…

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Work Like a Dog & the Leash You Still Carry – Morning Drive | August 5, 2025 26:38

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Work Like a Dog Day—and we’re not here for obedience metaphors or burnout worship. We’re here to call out the cycle you’re still stuck in—even after you broke the leash. In today’s episode: 🐶 We roast grind culture and hustle guilt 📉 Break down how “produ…

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Uncommon Instruments & Uncomfortable Truths – Morning Drive | July 31, 2025 28:54

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Uncommon Musical Instrument Day—and while some people are learning to play the singing saw, the FBI just found a secret vault in their own building… and the media is still pretending it’s nothing to see here. In today’s episode: We roast a tattletale Quor…

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Lasagna, Lag & Layered Lies | Morning Drive 7/29/25 28:18

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Lasagna Day—and while some people are stuffing their faces with freezer-burned comfort food, we’re unpacking the layers of lag, lies, and lazy systems that punish you for thinking. In today’s episode: We torch the false promise of “premium” service from b…

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Property, Pistols & Polite Tyrants | Morning Drive 7/25/25 27:02

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Cousins Day—and while most people are posting childhood photos, we’re unpacking the dangerous idea that your life is worth less than your property... unless the government says otherwise. In today’s episode: We roast the false morality behind “stuff vs li…

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Government Math, Rounded Rights & the Lie of 'Close Enough' | Morning Drive 7/22/25 26:58

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Pi Approximation Day—and we’re not here to celebrate bad math and circular logic. We’re here to expose the systems that round off your life, your rights, and your reality. In today’s episode: • We roast the absurdity of “government math” and how it keeps …

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Soft-Serve Tyranny, Sugary Lies & ATF Snoops | Morning Drive 7/17/25 29:10

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Ice Cream Day—and you already know we’re not here for sprinkles and smiles. We’re here to call out the soft-serve tyranny that’s melting your rights by the minute. In today’s episode: • We torch the Quora crowd asking why gun owners won’t registe…

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Gummi Worms, Government Tricks & Quiet Surrenders | Morning Drive 7/15/25 30:52

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Gummi Worm Day—and you better believe we’re chewing through more than just candy metaphors. In today’s episode: • We break down how government messaging is more sugar-coated than ever • Dig into the Triangle of Passive Disarmament (spoiler: it’s …

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Clerihews, Censorship & 2A Lawsuits | Morning Drive 7/10/25 27:38

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Clerihew Day—so yes, we start this episode with some terrible poetry and even worse politics. Today we dive into: Major new 2A lawsuits from GOA, NRA, SAF, and FPC YouTube’s latest content takedown (spoiler: it was us) Local vs. state-level battl…

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Triangle of Passive Disarmament | Morning Drive 7/8/25 28:10

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Video Game Day—but this isn’t just about nostalgia. Today we break down the Triangle of Passive Disarmament, where: Permits are delayed Costs are inflated And the public is conditioned to distrust you This is how they disarm you without a single …

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They Want Control—You Better Want Freedom More | Morning Drive 7/4/25 29:54

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It’s July 3rd—and if you think freedom still just means fireworks and flags, you’re not paying attention. In today’s episode of The Morning Drive, we break down what independence actually looks like in 2025—hint: it’s messy, hard-won, and constantly under siege. We cover: • DOGE slashes 50+ ATF regulations • Wyoming nukes gun-free zones • Missouri …

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Morning Drive July 1st 2025: Belt Fed Therapy and Freedom Month Begins! 27:54

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In this episode, we kick off Freedom Month with belt-fed energy and a full-auto mindset. Over the weekend, Jason checked off some serious bucket-list items: Got behind a 240 Bravo and a 249 SAW Ran a Glock 18 like a man trying to hold back chaos Stretched Smooth Operator out to 735 yards (and rang steel doing it) From there, we shift gears into: In…

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Gun Storage Myths Are Keeping You Unarmed 1:04:58

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In this episode of For The Love of Guns, we’re joined by Tom Kubiniec, CEO of SecureIt Tactical, to take a sledgehammer to the myths, fear tactics, and outdated standards in firearm storage. If you think the gun safe in your basement is “secure,” you might be dead wrong. We break down: Why traditional gun safes are often the least secure option The…

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Morning Drive June 26 2025: Texas Bans Red-Flag Laws + DOJ Backs Off Magazine Bans 29:45

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In this episode, we break down four big developments in the world of gun rights: Texas passes SB 1362, banning red-flag laws and ending buyback programs Colorado court upholds the under-21 firearm purchase ban DOJ signals that mag and assault weapon bans may be unconstitutional And yes—India just strapped an AK-203 to a drone Because if that’s not …

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Morning Drive June 24 2025: SCOTUS Dodges 2A Cases + The Pulse Rifle Was Real?! 26:29

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In this episode (the one YouTube didn’t want out there), we’re talking about some alarming Supreme Court moves: SCOTUS refused to hear two major 2A challenges One let Maryland’s AR-15 ban stand The other upheld Rhode Island’s 10-round magazine limit That’s not just disappointing—it’s dangerous precedent through silence. We also dig into: The real g…

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Make Traveling with Firearms Normal Again Featuring Featuring Deviant Ollam 1:11:18

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Traveling with a firearm shouldn’t feel like you’re doing something wrong. In this episode of For the Love of Guns, Jason Schaller sits down with physical security expert Deviant Ollam to talk about how to make firearm travel boring—in the best way possible. From dealing with clueless TSA agents to crossing state lines with confidence, this is the …

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From Pistol to PDW: Reinventing Your Glock with Recover Tactical's Ron Rosenberg 1:18:37

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What if your Glock could transform into a versatile and powerful Personal Defense Weapon—without the hassle of tax stamps, complicated modifications, or breaking your budget? In this captivating episode of For the Love of Guns, host Jason Schaller talks with Ron Rosenberg, the creative force behind Recover Tactical. Together, they explore innovativ…

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Is This the Fastest Pistol Sight Ever Made? 1:14:59

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🎙️ Episode Overview:In this episode of For The Love of Guns, Jason sits down with Spencer Feldman, inventor of Green Light Sights—a radical new sighting system that might just make you ditch your red dot. Using lenticular lens tech (yeah, like those hologram stickers from the ‘90s—but smarter), it gives you instant visual feedback the second you’re…

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The Bullet That Breaks the Rules: SimX vs Traditional Lead 1:08:10

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What if everything you thought you knew about defensive ammo was wrong? In this episode, Jason sits down with Bill Riley, the founder of SimX Ammo, to talk about why their polymer-core, smart bullet technology might be the most disruptive thing to happen to ammo in decades. They break down: Why SimX rounds are eight times more likely to stop a thre…

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Train Smarter at Home with Kristen Day of Laser Ammo 1:02:34

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In this episode of For The Love of Guns, Kristen Day—competitive shooter, certified instructor, and marketing director at Laser Ammo—joins Jason to talk about training smarter, not harder. Whether you’re prepping for your next match, just starting out, or looking to sharpen your self-defense skills without burning through ammo, Kristen shares how L…

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Addicted to Convenience – The Cost of Trading Independence for Ease 7:11

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In this episode of The Undependant Podcast, Aime Twoa (Pronounced 2A) fills in for Jason and dives into the dangers of becoming addicted to convenience. From food delivery to rideshares, convenience is shaping how we live—often at the cost of our independence. Aime explores how self-reliance is not just a lifestyle choice, but a form of protest aga…

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First Builds & Lasting Lessons: Why Your Workshop Doesn’t Matter 6:04

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You don’t need a fancy workshop or expensive tools to start gunsmithing—just curiosity, patience, and the guts to try. In this episode, I take you back to where it all began: my dad’s cluttered workbench in the mid-90s, a cold H-bar in hand, and zero clue what I was doing. It wasn’t just about building a lighter rifle—it was about testing what I wa…

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Stamped, Pressed, and Freedom-Bound: Inside ReCreator’s American-Made AK Receivers 1:10:46

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In this episode of For The Love of Guns, we sit down with the Matt Durden, the man behind ReCreator Blanks—a company reviving Cold War-style AK receiver manufacturing right here in the U.S. Discover how this team is preserving history through American-made stamped AK receivers and staying true to the roots of the iconic AK-47 platform. Whether you’…

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Returning to Competition Shooting in Our Older Years 1:04:28

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Welcome back to For The Love of Guns! In this relaxed and nostalgic episode, host Jason Schaller sits down in-studio with returning guest Lonnie Robinson, a longtime friend, Marine Corps veteran, and firearms enthusiast. Together, they dive into the joys and challenges of getting back into competition shooting as they navigate their "older years," …

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$1000 Game-Changer? Chase Duffy on the EAA 2311 Match X 1:08:40

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What if you could get high-end 1911 performance without the high-end price tag? Enter the EAA 2311 Match X the best budget competition pistol! This week, Jason Schaller welcomes back Chase Duffy from European American Armory (EAA) to discuss the game-changing EAA 2311 Match X —a double-stack 1911-style pistol that delivers premium features at an un…

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The Truth About Kids & Gun Safety: Derek LeBlanc and Kids Safe Foundation 1:05:42

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Gun safety and firearm education is critical for protecting the next generation, whether you own firearms or not. In this episode of For The Love of Guns, I sit down with Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Kids Safe Foundation, to discuss how we can teach kids about firearm safety in a way that removes fear and replaces it with knowledge and responsibil…

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CMP Uncovered: Surplus Rifles & Competitive Shooting 1:37:40

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🎯 Think the CMP is just about old surplus rifles? Think again! The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is preserving historic firearms, running elite shooting competitions, and training the next generation of marksmen. But how does it all work? In this episode, I sit down with Lucas Tyus, a CMP insider, to break down: ✅ The truth about surplus rifl…

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ADHD and Uncertainty: Transform Fear into Possibility 21:34

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders Facing Uncertainty: How to Lean into Possibility with ADHD In today's episode of ADHD Powerful Possibilities, we're diving deep into the role of uncertainty in procrastination and the impact it has on people with ADHD, especially those diagnosed later in life. We explore why we often hold onto the familiar, even when it…

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How ADHD Adults Can Stop Waiting and Take Action with the Power of Self-Permission 15:11

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders Feeling stuck? Are you actually waiting for permission to make a change? You’re not alone—and this episode is here to shift that. In this empowering conversation, we explore the transformative power of self-permission and why it’s often the missing piece for adults with ADHD. Learn how to break free from the external va…

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Everyday Carry Essentials with 2A Dad: Myths, Mistakes, and Must-Haves 1:05:38

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Join us for an in-depth look into everyday carry (EDC) essentials with Keith Davis, aka 2A Dad. In this episode, we break down myths, rookie mistakes, and must-have items for EDC enthusiasts of all levels. Keith shares his family-focused approach, with insights on essential gear, adapting setups to different environments, and the importance of carr…

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Why Knowing Your Executive Function Profile is Essential for ADHD and Daily Success 15:59

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders Welcome to another insightful episode of ADHD Powerful Possibilities! Today, Katherine explores the essential yet often misunderstood realm of executive function profiles. Understanding how your brain manages tasks, impulses, and emotional regulation isn't just about ADHD; it's a key to thriving in all areas of life. Ep…

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U.S. Marine Survival Prepping Secrets: How to Be Ready for Anything 1:16:32

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Are you ready to uncover the survival secrets of a U.S. Marine? In this episode of the Undependent Podcast, Marine Gun Builder dives deep into the survival mindset, resilience, and practical prepping skills you need to be ready for anything. With real-world experiences from military survival training and life lessons learned on the field, he shares…

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Why traditional productivity systems and ADHD don't mix 16:32

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders In this episode of ADHD: Powerful Possibilities, Katherine explores why traditional productivity systems fail for those of us with ADHD. We explore the struggles many ADHD brains face when trying to follow typical planning methods and shares practical, ADHD-friendly alternatives to make productivity more flexible, susta…

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The Myth of the Amygdala Hijack and the Real Role of the Habenula 16:08

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders Ever wondered if the classic 'amygdala hijack' story really explains your emotional responses? In this groundbreaking episode of ADHD Powerful Possibilities, Katherine dives into the less well-known habenula, offering fresh insights into how we process stress, avoid tasks, and regulate emotions. Discover why the habenul…

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USPSA Shooting Tips: Pro Secrets from Dustin Sanchez’s Journey 1:15:03

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Join competitive shooter Dustin Sanchez as he shares pro tips and USPSA secrets from his journey to Grand Master. In this episode, Dustin dives into essential dry-fire drills, USPSA strategies, and precision techniques that every shooter needs to improve. Discover the mental game, skill-building practices, and gear insights he’s using to reach the …

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The Circuits ADHD Changes: Understanding and Supporting Our Executive Functions 18:53

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders In this episode of ADHD Powerful Possibilities, Katherine explores the critical role that executive functions play in the daily lives of those with ADHD. We break down how ADHD affects the brain's circuits, especially in areas like planning, emotional regulation, and time management. Then we discuss practical strategies…

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Stay Ready, Stay Safe: The Essentials of Self-Reliance on the Road 38:18

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In this episode of the Undependent Podcast, we explore how to maintain self-reliance while traveling, offering practical tips for preparedness on the road. From carrying the right gear to staying aware of your surroundings, we cover the essential habits for ensuring you're always ready, wherever you are. Locked and Loaded by: MindMedic First Aid Ki…

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Is Your Gun RUINED After A Flood? 1:18:43

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In this episode of For the Love of Guns, we sit down with Rod from Aegis Gun Care to discuss the essential aspects of gun maintenance, particularly in challenging environments. Whether you’re dealing with rust from harsh weather, long-term storage issues, or extreme cold, Rod shares invaluable tips and insights for keeping your firearms in top cond…

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Reclaiming Power in Midlife: Navigating ADHD, Hormones, and New Beginnings 16:15

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ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders Reclaiming Power in Midlife: Navigating ADHD, Hormones, and New Beginnings Welcome back to a brand-new season of ADHD Powerful Possibilities! In today’s episode, we're diving into ADHD in midlife—looking at how hormonal changes, shifting responsibilities, and new beginnings create both challenges and opportunities for o…

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Political Agendas: The Silent Threat to Independent Thought 20:51

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In this episode of The Undependant Podcast, we dive deep into the growing trend of political figures, like John Kerry, advocating for controls on free speech in the name of fighting misinformation. We explore how this impacts independent thought and why it poses a threat to the core values of self-reliance and freedom that we uphold. Topics Discuss…

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