The Armed Intellectual Mindset

Today we discuss the new administration and America's continued inability to divorce itself from emotion and think objectively

I discuss the musical Hamilton, summarize some points from the first 5 Federalist Papers and discuss the Hypocrisy of the current administration and the underwhelming performance to date, of Jen Psaki  

Season, Episode 3. My stab at what is currently going on in these first 11 days of 2021

This episode talks about gratitude and makes up for the audio failure of the last attempt at 2.11. It revolves around hunting and joy, something I never figured I'd be able to speak to.

This episode relates my experiences with mother nature / the creator and how being present in the moment is so critical to us in the world. Being present is something I struggle with and I think, based on what is going on in the world today, if we all stepped back and took a moment to be present, the landscape of 2020 might be different

My brief and succinct look at the last 19 years Honestly guys, after I recorded this, I broke down in my truck. Not what I expected, but I guess shit happens

Hopefully my most important episode. I take a critical, historic look at what is going on in our nation today. I believe in America. I believe in her Ideals. I believe that we as individual citizens in the greatest country in the world, need to take a step back, take a pause, evaluate our positions and not be a cunt. This episode embodies what I hope, truly is, the Armed Intellectual Mindset. Please enjoy. Please let it challenge you. Please share if you feel so compelled. Also, you can find me at the_a.i.m on Instagram. Thank you

Episode 8 covers a little bit of everything that is going in the country right now. It’s my  rambling opinion based on my understanding of the facts that exist

Today I go on a bit of rant. As an American, I just honestly cannot figure out why there is a body of citizens who think that any kind of administration, right or left of the aisle, is better equipped to run their individual life, than they are. Take back your self-sovereignty America.

This week I talk about the power of real dialogue and the critical need to be able to know when we need to step back, take a knee, hydrate and then re-approach the situation with a clear head

In this Episode, I discuss a political science and mass communication theory that I believe is being utilized to drive the chaos that is currently taking place today. I dive into current COVID data from the CDC, Covid Tracking Project and the state of Utah and use the information as a vehicle to discuss why logic must win out over emotion Hopefully in the next episodes I will keep it light and stop reporting the news but I felt it was critical to have this discussion. Logic must win! Also I’m recording this at 11pm so hopefully my thought process isn’t too hard to follow

In my best Jocko Wilink impersonation, I read The Self Made Men by Fredrick Douglas. I urge you to visit the link in these show notes. Read it for yourself. https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/manvotional-self-made-men-by-frederick-douglass/

This Episode discusses my personal views on COVID, my experience with the lockdown, masks, the media, etc. I want to be clear: I have done my own research. I have collected data from multiple sources and I have formed objective opinions based on this data. I do not expect anyone to share my position and I remain open to viewpoints that aren’t my own

This episode shares my journey through transitioning out of the military after 20 years of service. I provide my road map and share my experience. My hope is that it helps others who are currently going through transition, preparing to transition, on the fence, contemplating, etc.

This intro episode brings in the Second Season of the Armed Intellectual Mindset. I talk about my hiatus, my plans for the upcoming episodes and sets the stage for a more persistent endeavor. To all the people who used to listen, thank you for sticking around. Anyone who’s new. Welcome!

Episode 17 - Professional Thief. This week we talk about my job interview in Seattle, the TACP Reunion and being a professional thief

Bringing this out of the mothballs. Talking the past few months and grinding through the struggle.

Welcome back to Episode 15 of The AIM. This week I go on summer break for the next few months as my wife and I get ready for the next phase of our life and careers I’ll be back mid-June to July. I’ll still be posting up on IG at the_a.i.m Keep being fucking awesome and thank you all for the support. Get after it, Be Rad and Stay Armed!

Welcome back to Episode 14 of The AIM. This week I talk about a rejection I experienced last week and we look at understanding / discovering / determining purpose Listen, think, disagree, discuss Start the month of with a mindset focused on determining or refining your purpose Get after it, Be Rad and Stay Armed!

Welcome back to Episode 13 of The AIM. This week I distill a few lessons from Tim Ferris and his book Tools of Titans. We talk about accountability, the definition of success,  relationship dynamics and not accepting current norms. Listen, think, and Attack! I hope this short episode evokes some new thoughts for all of you. Thank you all for all of your support! Get after it, stay balanced and Stay Armed