A fishing pole kept the garage from closing… and a stranger walked into the house at 5 a.m. What happened next became a brutal, real-life fight for survival. In this episode of Targeted, Atlas Aultman sits down in World War Studio with Brickman Allen—international speaker, author, and creator of the #LiveOutside method—to unpack the home invasion that left Brick stabbed multiple times, fighting to protect his wife and unborn child. We go deep on: The moment the attack started (and why “comfort” can be dangerous) What adrenaline really does: slow motion, tunnel vision, decision-making The “cowboy protector” identity and how childhood built real-world resilience Depression, suicidal ideation, and the mirror-talk challenge that changed everything Why kids today aren’t “weaker”—they’re often not allowed to prove strength Social media, AI, and modern protection: “it used to be fists… now it’s the keyboard” Turning trauma into post-traumatic gains—and why Brick teaches this to teens worldwide If you’re building mental toughness, leading a family, or trying to become the kind of person who stays calm in the storm—this one will hit.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro + World War Studio setup

02:29 Who is Brickman Allen? Faith, marriage, purpose

05:24 The garage door mistake: how it began

09:49 Waking up to the first stab

14:29 Protector switch: fighting for his wife

18:59 Childhood: horses, chores, “get back on” mindset

24:39 Depression & the mirror-talk 30-day challenge

31:29 Are kids weaker—or just not allowed to prove strength?

38:49 Social media, AI, and modern threats to families

46:29 Turning trauma into post-traumatic gains (#LiveOutside)

52:19 The “text 1 of 5 people” exercise (practical takeaway)

57:49 Closing + stay on target

KEYWORDS: Brickman Allen, Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman, home invasion survivor, stabbed in bed, knife attack survival, Mesa Arizona home invasion, fight or flight, adrenaline in combat, self-defense mindset, cowboy mindset, protector mentality, Code of the West, post traumatic growth, PTG, resilience speaker, #LiveOutside, faith and resilience, marriage under trauma, men’s mindset, leadership podcast, overcoming depression, suicidal ideation help, positive self-talk mirror challenge, parenting boys, social media dangers for kids, AI and parenting, mental toughness training, situational awareness, real life survival story

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