HARDHEADED: A practical and realistic podcast with a view/opinion of current events, culture, news, sports, business, entrepreneurship, outdoors, life skills, movies, music, food, etc., bundled up in humor and some friendly trash talk then finished off with a positive note to encourage our listeners. Join Matt, Troy, and Chet as they weave their varied experiences from the Marine Corps, large corporations, small business owners, dedicated fathers, and non-profit work into fun and insightful conversations.
This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover how far television shows have fallen to the woke agenda Matt "researches" past TV shows and recommends the best options for wholesome TV viewing the conversation then shifts to the Top 3 overrated big game animals. Chet closes out the epiosde with a good word for the brokenhearted.
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This week, guest host, Chris Broughton, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover an interesting situation: afrer a child prefesses their faith in Christ, how should a parent approach baptism? Next, the guys talk about their #Top 3 pieces of chicken. Chet closes the epissode out with a discussion about influencing non-believers through behavior.
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This week, Matt is out again but Chet, Troy and guest host Christopher Broughton take the reigns for another impactful show that only contributes to the betterment of our society.
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This week, Matt is gone and Chet's in Kentucky but Chet and Troy manage to schedule a phone call to get practical and realistic.
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That's Right Folks! This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's struggles with taming the tongue. Chet admits an instance where he caused Matt to go on a cussing tirade. We also find out Troy pours soy sauce on his egg rolls while driving!!!!
The guys discuss their #Top3 chicken nuggets.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover common things that just don't make sense to Chet. Is he too old or is society just that confusing?
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the recent attack on two active duty Marines.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's road rage caused my negative messages on electronic road signs. TinyBuddha.com provides an article that peovides tips on how to handle the negativity. Being Thanksgiving, you may need these tips to get you through the day! The guys then cover the Top 3 things they are thankful for. This leads Chet to tell a story about running away from home as a kid. Matt closes out the episode with a Good Word: Give Thanks
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell discuss how the menu changes when the westher gets cooler top3 Commercial airline pet peeves Troy talks the Sabbath.
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jambalaya, college football, tailgate, Manhattan, Kansas, Chevy, Ford, Ford vs. Chevy, Church, Security, pulled pork, gumbo, Saltgrass, steak, brisket, BBQ, BBQ sandwich, texas toast, ribs, cajun food, When Pigs Fly, Wichita, Best BBQ in Kansas, fried fish, TSA, TSA precheck,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell have a familiar guest, Chris Broughton, in studio this episode. Matt gets Chet fired up over women's sports focusing on politics instead of sports. Chet talks about how liberals require 100% adoption of 100% of their political issues, infanticide, sex changes for kids, etc. Chet felt blindsided since Matt said he wanted to talk about soccer. The guys then talk about the top 3 Vietnam Movies in honor of Veterans Day. Chet closes the episode out with a good word about the company you keep.
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Women's soccer, kansas city current, professional soccer, liberals, conservatives, Chuck Norris, fans, Britany Griner, WNBA, Lady Techsters, Nancy Pelosi, millionaires in congress, womens sports, Marine Corps, Veterans, politics, wealthy politicians, social issues in sports, Oliver Stone, competition, fans, volleyball, high school sports, only fans,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell are celebrating their 100th Episode of the Hardheaded Podcast with Special Guest Christopher "Beef" Broughton.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the complexity of Section 230 from the Communications Decency Act. Chet tries to educate the audience as well as present a few cases that have brought us to this point. The Top 3 Halloween constimes is next. Then Matt closes us out with a good word.
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online lies, consoiracy theory, internet, congress, democrat, relublican, senator, supreme court, murder, terrorism, trick or treat, candy, costume, facebook, youtube, twitter, instagram, meta,
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This week, Matt Amos talks about a public speaking event that did not go as planned. He apologizes to his audience in this episode. Sorry to the Gardner Edgerton High School Trailblazer Football team. The guys, all experienced in public speaking, then begin to share advice and tips to help you improve your speeches. Chet dislikes powerpoint and it breaks Troy's paradigm. The guys then discuss their Top 3 items to bring hunting. There is quite a bit of variation here which makes it worth a listen. Chet closes the episode out with a good word from the Gospel of Luke chapter 9.
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Navy Seal, Public Speaking, winning, high school football, speech, coach, apology, Andale Football, Kansas, Kansas football, Maize, Derby, speech class, speech tips, how to give a speech, hunting, gear, beginner hunter, hunt, deer, buck, doe, duck, mr. buddy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Navy, insult, forgot, deer stand, deer blind,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the LEWT fishing tournamenr cheaters who wete caught stuffing lead weights into fish to make they weigh more. Troy shares
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cheating, fisherman, professional fishermen, fishing tournament, LEWT, walleye, lake erie, scandal, stealing, sinkers, christian movies, Francine Rivers, romance novel, best selling novels, Redeaming Love, Hosea and Gomer, Christian films, Pure Flix, baseball, World Series, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Jeter, Yankees, George Bush, Kirk Gibson, Dodgers, Los Angeles, September 11, first pitch, New York, Chicago Cubs, Rick Monday, Luis Gonzalez, MLB, Nolan Ryan, no-hitter, Kerry Wood,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover why autumn brings solitude snd how it is good for the soul. Matt can't stop talking about the rut. Then they share their Top 3 must have household tools. Troy closes us out with a good word about the time Jesus overturned the tables in the Temple courts.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover how the US is bouncing from one major issue to the next. It seems to be never ending. Matt brings potential solutions that are not tied to a politician or a political party. They shift their conversation to their Top 3 least favorite foods. Chet closes the episode out with a good word about loving the Lord with all of your heart, soul, and mind.
terrorist, Russell Brand, mandates, vaccinations, conform, rights, school shootings, government control, government manipulation, politics, FBI, ethics, copping out, Hunter Biden, laptop, Facebook, censor, social media suppression, wind farm
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GET OFF THE ROAD CYCLISTS!!! Also this week, Chet shares his disdain for Midwestern tailgating procedures and etiquette. He may have some resolutions for this behavior as well.
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This week, Matt Amos lets his frustration with self-centered people come out! He covers takers, charity, chewing with your mouth open, and so much more. He's got to vent. Chet talks about the success in helping people earn things instead of giving things to people.
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takers, charity, sweet tea, entitlement, give, Haiti, missionary, first class, business class, take a break, trivial pursuit, board games, 2 chains, lactose intolerance, balderdash, amazon, 100th episode,
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Chet would rather sit through a self-checkout line than listen to Matt's Top3. Troy digs deep into his disdain for the self check-out line. The guys talk about their perspectives on overrated movie franchises. They reach agreements on some. But the discussion turns when Matt delivers his top 3. The discussion then turns to a good word from the Gospel of Mark. The time when Jesus instructs the man to sell everything he has and follow him. This is a great reminder of our priorities. What is more important to us? What are we willing to let go to follow Jesus?
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Chet dives into the story of Gideon from the Old Testament book of Judges. He describes the rise and fall of Gideon. Many times, we only hear the story of the rise of Gideon. However, Chet talks about the fall. The corruption. Gideon's lip service to God, yet behavior of a self-absorbed power-hungry leader that lost his way. That sounds familiar when it comes to our current leaders in the FBI and the Department of Justice. The discussion turns to the Top 3 burger toppings. Matt likes them hot. Chet caught Matt off guard with a dad joke and he cracks. But he doesn't want to admit it. Chet tells a few food stories that include onions and hot mustard. Troy closes the episode with a good word.
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Steak-n-chop Weber seasoning, FBI, federal bureau of investigation, DOJ, department of justice, corruption, Bible, Gideon, Ehod, self-centered, pickle, cucumber, regular, hot mustard, onion slice,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell have fun talking about chili peppers, movies available on Amazon Prime and how Matt's movie choices are weak! #jointheconversation by commenting on your Top 3 prime moview or shows. Chet closes out the episode with a good word from the Gospel of Matthew.
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Thai chili pepper, pepper mash, Tom Cruise, Ben Affleck, Christopher Lloyd, Chris Pine, Chris Pratt, hot sauce, Carolina Reaper, golden girls, Unashamed Podcast, Marine Corps, Labradoodle, Avon, Skin So Soft, Amazon Prime, Amazon Original, salmon spawn, NBC Peakock, Jack Carr, Mike Rowe, The Godfather, Wheel of Time, Lord of the Rings, Jesus, Judas, Bible
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We go out of order! Troy is building a man cave so he asked that we talk about our TOP3 first because it may influence what is on Troy's mind. The guys talk about what they would bring to their college doorm room Matt is focused on food, Chet is focused on waking up on time and clothing, Troy is focused on sleeping and eating and studying God's word. You can tell which of the three has a kid about to start college! Matt shares some doorm room culinary secrets. Troy brings up that he's building a man cave in his basement and he's also going to move his business office to a new location downtown. Troy's plan is to use our Top3 ideas to outfit his cave and office. The discussion then turns to our good word "Devotion". The guys share some profound insight from life experience in marriage, scripture, as well as some of the special forces friends that Matt and Chet have. Be inspired!
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Kansas State, K-State, dorm room, college, cable, directTV, NFL Ticket, popcorn, cafeteria, snooze, wind-up clock, Louisiana Tech, college of business, toaster oven, totinos pizza rolls, Little Debbie, oatmeal cream pies, fritos, bean dip, Mama Lupe's, home remodel, office space, basement remodel, downtown, downtown office, live local, umbrella, french fries, devotion, marriage, grinding it out Links mentioned in this episode:
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How powerful is herd mentality? Chet discusses how long the lines have been outside of a Dutch Brothers Coffee that recently opened near his house. 100 degree temperatures have not stopped people from waiting in line for a significant amount of time. The psychological background of why society is wired for following the herd out of fear of missing out. The discussion then shifts to the top 3 jobs the guys have had. This shows the variety of backgrounds Matt, Troy, and Chet have. They have done quite a bit of different things over the years. Troy closes the episode out with a good word from Mark chapter 6.
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Matt brings thai chili peppers to the studio for Troy and Chet to taste. The heat discussion turns into a challenge where Matt commits to eating the hottest of his peppers if we get 50 new reviews on apple podcast. Chet blows up the scoville heat scale for the fraud that it is. The guys take you around the world as they discuss their top 3 foreign dishes. Chet gives a good word about John the Baptist from the Gospel of Matthew chapter 11.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover getting ghosted from potential clients and why that is frustrating for business owners. They also come up with some solutions to hopefully put a stop to the ghosting taking place. In their top 3 segment they each list their top 3 favorite comedy movies of all time.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the launch of the new LIV Golf tour. The PGA is upset. Golfers are upset. Some golfers are rich. The PGA has been stagnant and now a new tour is showing you how golf can be better for viewers as well as players. The discussion turns to Top 3 albums. There is quite a bit of variation here. Troy closes out with a good word about being in God's will and how he listen when you ask Him for needs.
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How conspiracy theories are propogated. Matt talks about a specific event in Kansas where a large amount of cattle died due to the heat. The theory is someone killed the cows intentionally to cause a food shortage. Matt sorts it out for our listeners because he pays attention to what cattle ranchers are saying, not the conspiracy theorists. Troy hilariously highlights our big fat American cows vs. thin and healthy forgien cows.The World Economic Forum pops into the discussion as well as the baby formula shortage. Matt talks about "Value Them Both" and initiative in Kansas to amend the state constitution to allow the voters to determine the legality of abortion. The conversation turns to the Top 3 misconceptions about guns the mainstream media propagates almost daily.
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Holy Cow, Southwest Kansas, cattle, conspire, conspiracy, science, theory, conspiracy theory, cattle industry, gaining weight, getting fat, fattening up, dead cows, mass cow killing, assignable cause, grocery bill, food prices, eggs, dozen eggs, food crisis, food shortage, supply chain, chicken population, avian flu, bird flu, poultry, chicken farm, meat chickens, laying hens, Lake Fork, KMOO, General Store, beehive, Biden and his bicycle, individualism, population control, WEF, baby formula, baby formula shortage, press secretary, FDA, supreme court, abortion
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover a broad range of topics including why small businesses shut down on Mondays, even if it upsets Troy. We are interrupted by a phone call from friend of the show, Christopher Broughton. Chet brings a Mountain Dew Flaming Hot flavor. All of us get choked up. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we cover our top3 backyard games. Chet vents on the shift from calling the upcoming holiday "Independence Day" to "the 4th". Matt gives us a good word from Matthew.
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flaming hot, mountain dew, juneteenth, morning radio show, profits, time off, church, bad tips, Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, inflation, prices, gas stations, hotdogs, egg roll, boudin balls, cracklins, boiled peanuts, mexican burger, cheese, curling, shuffle board, kansas wind, monkey nuts
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell have Ben Jennings in studio. The topics cover food snobbery, hunting, youth sports, and the World Cup. The episode starts in the middle of an argument about food. After 15 minutes of that, they finally decide to talk about youth sports. The youth sports industry is a $19,000,000,000 industry. They talk about costs being a barrier to entry and that the total number of participants is declining.
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authentic, cajun food, argument, kansas, snob, food snob, red beans, Iowa, New Orleans, Chili's, seasoning, crawfish, buffet, Texas, Louisiana, meat loaf, yelp, bad reviews, youth sports, travel team, baseball, little league, football, volleyball, coach, 3-shot, soccer, cleats, try-outs, gas prices, scholarships,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Matt's experience with prescription pain meds. Matt was on a crazy high amount of prescription pain meds while recovering from the many surgeries from his injuries while serving in the Marine Corps. Matt talks about how difficult it was for him to get off of his prescription pain meds. Chet brings up a podcast (The Art of Manliness) that talks about medication and the power of the mind. Placebos and Nocebos are discussed as well as Troy's thoughts on the current 'manifestation' trend.
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Weird Al, Fathers Day, podcast studio, Wayne's World, mom's basement, talent show, Amish Paradise, gift, present, Frontier Forge Knives, chili oil, big pharma, drugs, meds, prosthetics, phantom pain, surgery, chronic pain, oxy, oxycontin, opioid crisis, withdrawal, Walk The Line, prosthetics, fog, mental weakness, Art of Manliness, placebo, placebo effect, nocebo, addiction, real pain, mirror therapy, nerves, butt cheek, Elvis, autopsy, intestines, dad jokes, smashing pumpkins, South Park, Cartman, dad, dad's, father, dad jokes, humor, punch line, Luke 7, Centurion,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover a recent bad experience Troy had with a home repair contractor. Why aren't they returning quotes? Why do they not care when they don't follow through? Troy needs some electrical work in his basement but is striking out at every turn. They start talking about recommendations and how honestly is the key to being a good contractor. The guys then turn to the job market and provide their Top3 resume "Don'ts". Matt closes the episode out with a good word out of Mark 7:25-30
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contractor, home remodel, home repair, basement, electrician, customer service, return phone call, job, side job, recommendation, network, networking, handyman, business, communication, honesty, HVAC repair, to catch a predator, Phoenix, marketing, light switch, hiring, quitting, fired, new career, new job, resume, A/C repair, patio, concrete work, new hire, training, on the job training, cousin,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell visit with Chet's friend and author, Jodie Stokes. Jodie recently wrote a book about his first 20 years of turkey hunting. You'll feel like you are in hunting camp as you are turning the pages of Jodie's stories pursuing the wild turkey in Louisiana. You will enjoy reading about Jodie's turkey hunting jouney from how his friends introduced him to the sport and as he introduces his family and friends. Most importantly, Jodie clearly describes how Christ has impacted his life. Jodie and the guys then discuss their top 3 movie battle scenes. There are some similarities with the lists. Troy closes out the episode with a good word from John chapter 6.
You can find Jodie's book here: https://www.amazon.com/First-Twenty-Years-Stories-Louisiana/dp/B09Y4SMX9D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7EACD2G5QVRN&keywords=jodie+stephen+stokes&qid=1654196325&sprefix=Jodie+Stephen%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1
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author, turkey hunting, book, fire fighter, Army, Fort Polk, volunteer firefighter, Oak Hill, CENLA, Central Louisiana, parenting, high school friends, snakes, squirrel hunting, family, coworker, turkey season, grandpa, hunting stories, father-in-law, public land, game warden, duck hunting, Chimney Rock, North Carolina, Terminal List, Jack Carr, Chris Pratt, Amazon Prime,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the decline in singing talent. Matt blames autotune, Chet thinks it is because new artists don't cut their teeth by playing live. They spend all of their time singing on camera. Chet then has a genius idea for Sirius XM Satellite radio. The Top 3 smoked meats turns into a discussion on how BBQ sauce should only be applied by the eater, not the cook. The good word segment comes from John when Jesus tells his followers that he is the bread of life.
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Jason Aldean, Sirius XM, Prime Country, Willie's Roadhouse, 90's on 9, Guns n Roses, live music, autotune, Milli Vanilli, 1997, Bad Bunny, Tessy Lou Williams, Chris Stapleton, radio, Garth Brooks, LSU, Tiger Stadium, Garthquake, Avett Brothers, David Crowder, Seven Nation Army, Louisiana, flooded timber, when pigs fly, BBQ City, Ruston Louisiana, hot dog, Franklin BBQ, beef prices, golf tournament, buffet, meat sweats, golf stories,
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Troy brings a conspiracy theory to the awareness of Matt and Chet. They don't buy in to the conspiracy. However, Troy shows extreme braveness in taking on the chicken giant, Chick-Fil-A, who has refused to remove MSG from their ingredients. Chet spends some time going through Chick-fil-a's corporate strategy and how they've grown to be one of the best fast food restaurants. We tehn discuss Hollywood Dogs. Why does Hollywood always kill the dog? Matt talks about a "test answer" in our good word segment. It is a response to Troy's good word on "test question" in our last episode.
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fast food, drive thru, hunger, drive by, long lines, Chick-Fil-A, slow drive thru, service, excellent service, MSG, conspiracy theory, Seinfeld, brown seaweed, gluten free, vegan, Burger King, chicken fries, sodium, McDonalds, cheating the system, corporation, FDA, WHO, trustworthyness, sugar, hot sauce, cliff bar, ingredients, syndrome, taco, burrito, Chipoltle, QDoba, pizza roll, out of office, chinese food, employee engagement, correct orders, dogs, canine, Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Married With Children, Frasier, Zach Brown Band, Burger King, monosodium glutamate
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover high school graduation. It is that time of year. The kids are happy and free and a few parents are freaking out. The guys then discuss their top 3 candy bars
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Cinco de Mayo! Troy and Matt get educated about the holiday's background. Hint, it is not Mexico's Independence day. Traffic discussions turn to road comparisons between states as well as griping about road construction. Mother's Day is around the corner. Troy, Matt, and Chet get sentimental talking about their Top 3 memories with their mom. Chet closes out the episode with a good word out of the Gospel of Luke, chaper 8.
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Bad roads, potholes, traffic lights, cities, cinco de mayo, Mexican Independence Day, road construction, Louisiana roads, Kellogg drive, traffic circles, Haiti, China, traffic laws, culture, crash, accident, horn honking, Kentucky, Duel, Kentucky Colonel, Colonel Sanders, Mother's Day, supper, family dinner, beef stroganoff, brisket, mushrooms, round-about, Chevy Astro van, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, sneaking out of the house,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover family camping trips. Troy is planning on taking his family on a camping trip in a motor home that his wife is remodeling. The guys then talk about the Top 3 items to bring on a camping trip which turns into a discussion on survival TV shows
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motor home, camper, travel trailer, camping trailer, Tesla, self driven, pop-up camper, remodel, Class C motor home, family camping trip, Missouri, Oklahoma, Trussell Tribe, campfire, mobile home, roof leak, motor coach, Village Travel, water damage, cab over, vaseline and cotton balls, family adventure, Eagle Scout, Red Dawn, one match fire, Survivor, Alone, boyscouts
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This week, after a rough start, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Chet's new favorite channel - Miami Boat Ramps. This is the perfect people watching channel. Chet has had his fair share of goof-ups at the boat ramp. For some reason, he enjoys watching all the things that can go wrong with others, including sinking your truck! The guys then talk about our Top 3 non-alcoholic beverages. Matt and Chet think Troy misinterpreted the assignment, but Troy comes with a strong defense. Troy closes us out with a good word from the gospel of Mark.
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Caffine, hot tea, beverage, Afghanistan, Chick-fil-A, Cajun Shak, light ice, sugar, strong tea, pepsi and peanuts, sugar packets, sun tea, people watching, people watcher, youtube channel, time waster, boat ramp, boat launch, argument, sinking, falling, disaster, down hill, public boat ramp, forgot the plug, mistake, backing a trailer, idiot, laughter, camera crew, Miami, jet ski, boat, boat launch, Haulover Inlet, Wavy Boats, broncos guru, Boats vs. Haulover
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover new rules coming from the Biden Administration concerning serial numbers on firearm parts. Matt threads this topic using a choose your own adventure format. Chet claims false advertising. Matt wants to discuss the sensational terminology being used to frame an issue in a different light than reality. The most recent example is the "ghost gun" issue the ATF is trying to address with a new definition change. One of our listeners suggested this Top 3 of Childhood cartoons. Thanks Branden Rapp!!! Matt and Troy have the same top 3, in order. This is a first for Hardheaded podcast! Those two are becoming more alike every single day. Chet closes out the episode talking about a log in your eye from the Gospel of Luke.
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charging a leg, go go gadget, Hank Johnson, Congressman, Admiral, Navy, Guam, severe weather, supercell, cinnabon, cinnamon bun, hail core, serial numbers, Saturday morning cartoons, ghost gun, ATF, rule change,
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This week, guest host Chris Broughton, Chet Sears, and Troy Trussell cover bathroom etiquette. Courtesy flush, investigatory flush, public bathrooms, what to do as a guest in someone's home, proper equipment, and much more are covered by the "experts". This is one of the more lighthearted conversations that we've had on the show. That being said, you'll be able to pick up some valuable information. We then discuss our Top 3 TV Actors where Christ Broughton adds a new category of Honorable Notation, which is less than an Honorable Mention. Chet closes out the episode discussing Anxiety with a passage from the Gospel of Matthew.
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Anxiety, restroom, bathroom, public bathroom, toilet, bathroom etiquette, public restroom, courtesy flush, guest bathroom, beached whale, youth pastor, embarrassed, man of God, physics, summer camp, college, dorms, stalls, dormitory, fraternity house, frat brothers, Seinfeld, roommate, odor, ventilation, elevator, urinal, TV Actors, Cheers, Seinfeld, Tim Whatley, Matlock, Highway to Heaven, Star Trek, Boston Legal, Blue Bloods, Big Bang Theory, Sopranos, Amen, The Office, NCIS
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the pending social credit system in the US. Or is it already here? Chet brings some observations to the table that catches Troy and Matt off-guard. Is the West really that similar to communist China and their social credit system. Listen to find out. The conversation turns to the Top 3 dream jobs. Check has a shocking top 3 job. Troy closes out the episode talking about storing your treasure in heaven.
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Social credit, China, Black Mirror, Nosedive, vaccine passport, refusing treatment, doctors, education, employment, concerts, social credit score, credit rating, Orwellian, point system, tattletale, real-time monitoring, Obama phone, quota, social trustworthiness, Constitution, freedom, Jason Isbell, GoFundMe, social media, smart thermostat, power grid, WiFi, hack, building codes, crypto currency, control, independence, threat, Canada, truckers, protest, government, voluntary participation, bank account, cash, electronic funds, credit score, live local, TSA, nurses, staff shortage, jab, neighbor, poker, roulette, lake fork TX, Messi, Ronaldo, European football, soccer, treasure, Air Force brat,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears, and Troy Trussell cover property taxes. Matt is tired of paying taxes every year on the same item. He's so tired of it, he actually forgot to pay his taxes on his trailer and the law came after him. The conversation turns philosophical on the benefits of taxes as well as government wastefulness. Matt brought some data to prove his point that the state of Kansas should be reducing taxes on food and property. We then discuss our Top 3 aircraft in Film & TV. There are some odd lists especially when Troy brought up a phone booth from Bill & Ted's excellent adventures. Chet closes out the episode with a good word out of Luke chapter 5: "fasting".
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Property taxes, sales tax, death and taxes, taxed multiple times, trailer tags, trailer, Kansas, rude, hung-up, government employee, owe the government, IRS, polite, tax avoidance, state budget, income tax, state income tax, rent, inflation, fixed income, taxes and schools, budget surplus, spaceballs, wastefull spending, hollywood, airplanes, television, fasting, high taxes, sheriff, deputy, jail, fine,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's former hatred, and now love, of the opossum. He enlightens Chet and Matt on their top 10 benefits. the conversation changes to the Top 3 BBQ side dishes. Chet shares a tip that will make your beans so much better. Follow it and your beans will be requested at all your future BBQ's.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell welcome Hank Jones to the show. Hank and Chet have known each other for over 20 years. Hank owns an Agriculture Consulting Business (RHJ Ag Services) based in Winnsboro, LA. He is also a husband, father, guitar player, stage actor, severe weather enthusiast, and all-around great guy. Hank brings us up to speed on how science and technology are merging in the agricultural world. We then discuss our Top 3 Hollywood vehicles. Troy closes us out with a Good Word on Love.
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Agriculture consultant, thespian, theater, guitar player, picking and grinning, farming, cotton, harvest, small business owner, expert, taxonomy, LACA, National Cotton Council Foundation, crop consultant, black bear, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana State University, severe weather, leadership training, NASA, Satellite, drought, NVDI image, cold war, Russia, crop prices, wheat, soybeans, corn, China, customer, competition, South America, Ukrain, wheat prices, India, fertilizer prices, Round Up, research, seed varieties, irrigation, college, rice, cotton in Kansas, plant science, agronomy, entomology, spy, imports, exports, crop duster, hurricane, tornado, tractor, research
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell talk about the possible reduction of the VA Caregivers program. This proposed change would remove financial support for combat wounded veteran families. Matt gives us the details. Chet brought receipts from a report detailing government waste in 2021 that makes cutting a wounded veteran program seem even more insane than it already is. The guys then talk about their top 3 golf courses they'd like to play. Chet ends the episode with a good word from Matthew chapter 5.
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Veteran, VA, Veteran's Administration, golf, golf course, preposition, wounded veteran, crack pipe, government waste, government spending, restructuring, caregiver, stipend, PTSD, post traumatic stress, groceries, wife, spouse, qualify, vietnam veteran, combat veteran, wounded veteran, straw man, Veterans integrated services network, burning trash, planting trees, interest in dinosaurs, airline pilots, FAA, injured, war, combat,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's recent connecting of the dots of the name "Bruno" being used in so many Disney movies. This dates all of the way back to the 1960's. Why is Disney doing this? Is there a subliminal message? Matt and Chet discuss a recent argument related to preparing for recording an episode. You get a little peak behind the curtain through this discussion. We then turn to our Top 3 overused pop culture phrases. This is basically a way for all of you to get under our skin! Matt closes us out with a good word: Riddles.
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Disney, Bruno, spoiler alert, spoilers, Disney movie, patterns, Encanto, Luca, movie night, popcorn, Lion King, subliminal messages, Aladdin, hidden messages, Disney songs, deep breath, exhale, argument, savage, join the conversation, pop culture, overused phrases,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the sensitive topic of how the government is squeezing its citizens by labeling factual speech as terrorism when it causes someone to lose faith in the government. This slippery slope is being slipped right now. It is happening. Chet brings to light the DHS memo that provides detail on MDM and how it is a threat to the government, so they plan to suppress it. Troy and Matt weigh in with keen insight as well. The discussion then shifts to our Top 3 ways to improve yourself this year. There are some great tips here with many similarities. Troy closes out the episode with a good word from John 4:50.
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DHS, Homeland security, terrorists, threat, online, MDM, misinformation, dis-information, mal-information, freedom, free speech, undermining public trust, U.S. government, First Amendment, context, facts, Joe Rogan, doctor, content creator, NSA, citizens, illegal gov't activity, FBI, DOJ, protest, violence, Covid-19, Jennifer Sey, Levi's, cowards, apathy, masks, students, conditioned, amputee,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Matt's reinvigorated love of cooking. With his newfound love of cooking shows, he's now experimenting with new spices and new recipes. He goes into so much detail, Troy and Chet think he may be starting his own cooking show. Troy is educated on ramekins. The guys then turn to the Top 3 segment where they share their ideas of things to do with you spouse in public. All three of the guys "married up" so there is some wisdom in our ways. Chet closes out the episode with a passage taken from Matthew 4:23-24.
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Master Class, hummus, chickpea, curry, creole, shrimp, Gordon Ramsay, gravy, India, British, spicy, heat, ranch dressing, jalapeno ranch, ramekin, kitchen, cooking, mr. mom, cooking show, cooking tv, Valentine's Day, date, can crushing on your forehead, cooking class, Hobby Lobby, Home Goods, professional shopper, Oak & Pie, walking the dog, In the Woods With Phil, shrimp, first date, date your spouse,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's experience hand forging his own knife! Troy walks us through the process. Matt somehow turns the discussion into using chopsticks as a weapon. Our focus then turns to our Top 3 pizza chains which takes us around on a strange journey from Chet being a former independent government contractor to Troy filming funerals.
sweep the swamp, party pizza, pepperoni, supreme, thin crust, hand tossed, funeral, videography, forging, blade, knife, self-defense, french translation, purse, sheath, sharp, cut, stab, king arthur, square pizza, fire, furnace, brute force, contracting, road trip, pizza joint, pizza chain,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover how kitchen gadgets have gone too far. There is no need for all of the crazy stuff that is out there. Stick to the basics. That is, until you tell Troy he doesn't need his instapot anymore. He has a pretty strong defense. The guys then bask in 90's nostalgia as they talk about their Top 3 alternative songs of the 90's. Troy is truly in his element here. We finish the episode with a good word from the Apostle John chapter 5:2-9.
electric breakfast sandwich maker, double sided utensils, potato brush, mushroom brush, watermelon slicer, pineapple corer, pancake batter squeeze bottle, oven rack puller, silicone egg mold, coffee bag clip, electric quesadilla maker, whisk cleaner, strawberry huller, peanut butter spoon, bicycle pizza cutter wheel, avocado slicer, meat shredding claws, egg separator, rapid pizza reheater, air fryer, instapot, alternative, hits, music, grunge, Seatle, 90's,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the rapture, tribulation, eschatology, you know, the lighter conversation topics!!! Where do you stand on the subject? We move on and cover our top 3 words that annoy us! You'll be surprised by Matt's #1. Chet closes out the episode talking about "Identity" as we begin a walk through a Bible study devotional together.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the broken K-12 school system. We have all had different experiences with the school system with our kids. Troy uncovers some of the things driving the problems. We then turn our discussion to the Top 3 action movies. Clearly Red Dawn is number 1 so we find out the other 8 movies that make the list.Matt discusses Matthew 6:33 on how we should seek God first and foremost. He shares how he's done this even through his injuries. Chet brings up how sometimes we may confuse our "needs" with our "wants".
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K-12 school, elementary school, high school, middle school, testing, standardized testing, knowledge retention, test taking, special needs, reading a book, audible, math, long division, teacher, private school, public school, struggle, learning disability, home school, challenging assumptions, common core, standards, cirriculum, school vouchers, taxes, competition, school administrator, tutor, private teacher, bell curve, education, teacher salary, teacher pay,
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover a tough topic. We dive into Omicron and Covid-19 in general. Do lockdowns work? Will Omicron end the pandemic? Why has the medical community not widely accepted therapeudics and monoclonal antibodies? The guys then turn to the Top 3 segment, where we talk about practical jokes. Don't get any ideas! Troy closes the episode out with a passage from Psalm 2 about indimidation.
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Asian Jim, The Office, practical jokes, Dwight, Omicron, delta, natural immunity, hospitalizations, common cold, influenza, South Africa, death rate, coronavirus, daily case rate, WHO, case trend, vaccination, pneumonia, study, prevention, treatment, lockdowns, headache, at-home covid tests, school closing, business, symptoms, church, stay home, mandates, early treatment, therapeutics, tiktok, frat house, The Songs of Jesus, Psalm, chains, serving, Creator, intimidation, media, God
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell discuss the worker shortage and how it is impacting just about everyone, especially the small business community. Are wages too low? The guys then turn their focus to 2022 and provide their top 3 inspirational quotes to get you fired up about improving your live in the New Year. Chet closes us out with a good word about hope and trust.
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wages, mom and pop, service industry, signing bonus, living wage, government handouts, minimum wage, social media, value, worth, $4.25/hr, employee, grind, daily grind, economist, middle class, poor, unemployment, Veteran's Administration, health insurance, labor, sam elliot, beard oil, hope, opportunity,
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Special Christmas Episode 2021 and the Reading of the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the insane amount of self-promoting social media posts with dead animals. All three of us enjoy the outdoors and we use the wild game we take to feed our families. So we have some fun ribbing the "influencers" in the industry as we highlight some of the new trends we see on social media. Our conversation then turns to the sweet tooth. It is the end of the year and a lot of people are gearing up for the new year diets. So why not talk about desserts now? Troy closes us out with a good word about the prophecy of Jesus's birth from Isaiah chapter 9.
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Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, selfie, after the shot, hunting, pictures, prophecy, reason for the season, influencer, poser, fake, social media
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell talk about cinnamon rolls being paired with chili, how Kansas is no longer a part of the Midwest, and Matt argues with us just because that's what he does. Matt has to go to Better Homes & Gardens to try to muster a defense. Do school lunches have culinary influence? How has your personal space expectations changed post Covid-19? Chet talks about the positive side of physical distancing and how much more annoying a stranger encroaching on your space is now.
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Billy Joel, We Didn't Start the Fire, Christmas gifts, Iroc Z-28, hype music, Michael Jordan, experience gifts, 6 feet bubble, Covid-19, distancing, fountain drink, school lunches, culinary influence, iced tea, too close, personal space, cinnamon rolls, chili, chocolate milk, Kansas, Midwest, Better Homes & Gardens, argument, South, Northeast, West, skyline chili, pasta
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell welcome special guest, Matt Lillie from Next Level Method: Affected by a parent’s mental illness as a child, Matt resolved to take charge of his own life and achieve extraordinary success in his professional life. However, his experience of success soon proved to be empty and devoid of a larger meaning. Setting out on a long and difficult journey of introspection and self-transformation, he uncovered some key insights about his own life’s purpose and challenges. From this experience and the desire to help others, Next Level Method was born. Today, Matt and his team are on a mission to empower lives globally and reinvent the future of personal development.
We talk about the mission of Next Level Method and how improving your life is difficult, but you can learn from people that have done it. Our conversation turns to our favorite places to fish. There a some great locations in this discussion if you pay attention! Chet closes out the episode with a good word from the Apostle Paul from 2 Corinthians.
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Is cheesecake a pie??? This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Thanksgiving Day festivities, our Top 3 Thanksgiving Day meal foods and Troy ends the episode with a good word from Psalm 100.
Our conversation covers Chet's recent use of meat to trade for items. This no-cash system is fantastic! We talk about the time that Troy skipped out on family Thanksgiving Day traditions and missed the fire in the kitchen. Matt talks about eating raw elk meat, holidays for active duty military, and making his own summer sausage. Our conversation covers roasting pans, cheese cakes, all of the pies, family traditions, and a few helpful tips. Troy closes out the episode with a good word from Psalms 100.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell are happy to welcome Jeff Turner in studio. Jeff is a man of God, a husband, a father, a grandfather, as well as the retired President/CEO of Spirit AeroSystems. Jeff and Chet got to know each other a few years ago in a men's Bible study that Jeff hosted. There is so much insight into business, perseverance, and balance in this episode.
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Wichita, Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems, Manager, CEO, President, Jeff Turner, special guest, mathematics, computer science, Wichita State University, engineering, sales, supervisor, manager, director, vice president, sr. manager, tooling manager, supplier, part supplier, division, capability, independent company, learning lessons the hard way, body, mind, soul, spirit, competing values, greater wichita partnership
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover some 90's contemporary Christian music favorites and influences. Troy talks about how a change in music after following Christ was a catalyst for growth. The guys reminisce on the glory days of CCM. Matt turns out to be quite the historian on this subject. Our Top 3 subject is U.S. Battles. The Civil War, War of 1812, and WWII were all represented in our list. Matt closes out the episode with a good word, "Humble", for our veterans on this Veteran's Day, 2021.
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spotify, country music, country songs, Rhett Walker, Zach Williams, communists, China, Five Iron Frenzy, metal bands, secular, knowing Christ, follow Christ, Gospel, chain-breaker, k-love, foul language, Carmen, Petra, Whitecross, DC Talk, Stryper, Skillet, Babylon Bee, Newsboys, Audio Adrenalin, How I Met Your Mother, Jesus Freak, Devil Dogs, Medal of Honor, Veteran, Veterans, WWII, Iwo Jima, Chosin Reservoir, Belleau Wood, Lexington and Concord, Shot heard round the world,
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Bangin in Sangin with a Combat K9, how one Marine remembers the fallen.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell talk Halloween costumes, trick or treating, what it was like for Halloween in the country. We find out that Matt still has all of his ribbons and trophies from his childhood. How many times has Matt been tested for being a sociopath? Is that why he knows so much about how someone is tested? How Troy's GI Joe aircraft carrier was nuked by china! We discuss our top 3 halloween candies. Matt has poor taste when it comes to his selection. Troy saw too many inappropriate movies as a kid which resulted in him snorting pixie sticks. Troy closes out the episode with a good word on questions you should ask yourself. Answers are provided in the Gospel of John.
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Troy, Matt, and Chet are excited to be joined by Richard Rierson from "Dose of Leadership" Podcast. Richard is a leadership expert known for his highly-rated podcast & his ability to create composed, confident, consistent, courageous, & compassionate leaders. He's been podcasting since 2013 and has hosted some of the most prominent leaders of our time along the way. Our conversation begins with why Richard started podcasting and covers his journey with Dose of Leadership, coaching, becoming a keynote speaker, as well as his newest venture, The Next Level Method. Richard served as a Marine Corps aviator and details how the leadership skills that were developed in the Corps applied to his civilian career. We talk about the grind of hosting a podcast and how little feedback podcaster creators received from their listeners.
Our conversation then turns to our top 3 thing to tell your younger self. If you bundle these 12 things together, we've got the beginnings of a great book! Chet closes the episode out with a good word on taking scheduled breaks to keep your productivity and mental health up. In other words, the Biblical practice of Sabbath.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell welcome Josh Sust. Josh and Matt met while in the hospital rehabilitating from their injuries from Afghanistan. The two also adore heated toilet seats. Yes, that is right. When two marines start talking, the conversation is not controllable. We move into the Top 3 where the guys discuss their top 3 video games. Is Matt a top ranked gamer? Chet closes out the episode with a good word: ZEAL from Romans 12:11.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover why October is the best month of the year. Chili and gumbo start showing up in our menu rotation, duck season starts, deer are beginning to be more active, and the weather is beautiful in Kansas. Somehow, taxes are brought up, including the proposed $0.08 per mile driving tax. We then discuss our Top 3 college majors. Troy closes with a good word on the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Romans 10:9 'If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
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Troy is back from COVID. The guys each talk about their own battles with the disease. Is there something more painful than losing your legs? Yes!! Matt answers this question and more! Ford takes up a whole lot of room in our Top 3 vehicles under $100,000. Two of Troy's top 3 vehicles has Matt and Chet suspicious of Troy going green. Matt talks about the lack of compassion among those with differing vaccination views.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and guest host Chris Broughton cover a proposed bill that was shot down in Montana that will allow disabled hunters to use crossbows during archery season. A majority of states already allow this, why is Montana hating on disabled hunters?
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This week on Hardheaded, Troy talks about how a cancelled job, a traffic stop, and a couple of encounters with people in need turned into a significant and memorable day. Praying with those in need has a lasting impact. Matt talks of his trouble with speeding when he was younger. Can Matt get his friends out of a speeding ticket by showing a little leg? Our Top 3 discussion is about words. Matt closes the episode out with a good word from Proverbs about words that insult causing distance that is hard to make up.
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Prayer, cops, traffic stop, podcasts, next level podcast, prayer, drones, TED talks, TEDx, The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe, Unashamed, pulled over, speeding, tickets, cops Links mentioned in this episode:
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover something they all have in common. They were all delivery drivers at one point in their career. Matt delivered furniture, Chet delivered home medical equipment, and Troy drove a semi full of beer. Matt takes us on a journey of his recent mattress shopping adventure which turns into a cringeworthy moment which had Troy and Chet ready for a subject change.
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All Things BBQ, truck driver, CDL, delivery driver, seasoning, Mother's Day, beer, cold beer, furniture, furniture delivery, furniture salesperson, trucks, van, mattress, mattress shopping, massage bed, spice, more spice, fear, proverbs 1:7, home delivery, Links mentioned in this episode:
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the people stranded at the Kabul airport. Matt served in Afghanistan and provides us more insight than what we see in the news. Do the ideologies of the Taliban and the current Australian government have anything in common? Troy and Chet agree on the top sports movie of all-time. This is a Hardheaded Podcast first! Spoiler alert! Matt spends way too much time talking through the entire plot of a movie that he recommends we watch, Woodlawn (2015). "Amusing Ourselves to Death" Are we living frivolous lives and dying in tears and anxiousness? Are we in information overload? Do we spend too much time focused on everything going on and forget to actually do important things that will impact us and those around us? Chet poses these thoughts and leads us to Acts 17 where we find this isn't a new phenomenon brought on by 24 hour news!
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ANCOP, Afghan National Coalition of Police, ANA, Afghan National Army, interpreters, stranded, deployment, Al Qaeda, abandon, disgrace, veteran, active duty, Kabul, wounded veteran, IED, improvized explosive device, claymore, tribe, strongest tribe, Dan Oblinger, timeline, founding fathers, Declaration of Independence, helicopters, MRAP, M4, NVG's, drones, goggles, ideology, country boy, farmer, use of force, Australia, Biden failed, NATO
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell have special guest, Grant Watkins on the podcast. Grant has 13 years of experience photographing weddings and at his peak, shoots up to 40+ events a year! With Troy's wedding videography experience, Chet and Matt begin bombarding Grant and Troy with wedding questions that cover everything from bridezillas to speeches at receptions. "What percentage would you say" think this episode is hilarious! We discuss the Top 3 podcasts we follow. Matt provides a good word Exodous 35:31-33.
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photography, weddings, bride, groom, vidiography, photographer, digital, film, best man speech, maid of honor speech, percentage, anniversary, bad jokes, bridezilla, momzilla, best man, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe, Unashamed with Phil & Jase Robertson, Connect Mobilize Deliver with Greg Harrod, BEMA discipleship podcast, Think Media podcast, The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill, Hardheaded Links mentioned in this episode:
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Matt, Chet, and Troy welcome Jim Kelly to the podcast. Jim has dedicated his life to find his authentic self. He tested himself to find out if he "had what it takes". This pursuit led him to the Marine Corps, Army, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and into serving with and training special missions units for the U.S. Jim highlights the importance of making the first step toward your goal. He finds the drive and discipline of an individual tends to be the highest success factor. The conversation shifts to self-defense and Jim highlights an important distinction: You must be able to understand the difference between fighting and violence. Jim's keys to self defense:
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Marine Corps, Paris Island, Force Recon Marine, Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, Dog Brothers, Pedro Sauer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Jorge Jimenez, army, special operations, brotherhood, Jesus, accepting Christ, bjj, self-defense, Jean Jacques Machado, Kali knife fighting
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Troy's dad joins the crew. We talk about his career which had several major industry changes. We also gather wisdom from parenting through difficult spells. Or Top 3 dream hunts then we jump to a good word about making memories with your kids.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as only they can, practically and realistically. We talk Simone Biles & rule changes, USA Basketball needing a shake-up, the gold-medal dominance of USA shooters, judges scoring sports creates more room for error and corruption. In our Top 3 segment, we talk about our favorite family movies. In that discussion, Troy has a spit-take, and we talk about the proper term for passing gas. Troy closes out the episode with our "Good Word" segment that comes from a quote from the Fellowship of the Rings.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears, and Troy Trussell have special guest, Greg Harrod in studio. Greg is Chet's friend and former coworker. He is also one of Hardheaded Podcast's biggest fans. Chet and Greg hosted an internal company podcast in their previous roles. Greg is launching his own podcast, "Connect, Mobilize, Deliver" at the end of July for everyone interested in improving their career skills. Greg has over 30 years of training and leadership experience and is entering a new phase in his career where he is focused on sharing his knowledge with others. We shift our conversation to the Top 3 skills to help advance your career. This is valuable to our audience because we have small business, large corporation, and military careers represented in the discussion. Matt goes into detail on how integrity is his #1 in the Top 3, but it is also the subject of his Good Word.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears, and Troy Trussell cover Matt's take on how well Hollywood gets, or doesn't get, troops when deployed. Which ties into our Top 3 war movies discussion. Who had the best list of war movies? Chet concludes the episode with a word on compassion and hard heartedness from the book of Jonah.
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This week on Hardheaded, Dan Oblinger; Hostage Negotiator, Police Officer, Author, Corporate Educator joins us in studio. The group discusses our Top 3 last meals, Chet provides a good word: Boldness
Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell host Dan Oblinger. Dan is an author, police officer, father, husband, hostage negotiator, and an in-studio guest on Hardheaded Podcast. We talk about Dan's toughest negotiations, you'll be surprised in what capacity he frames these encounters. We also talk about his books; "The 28 Laws of Listening" and "Life or Death Listening". We discuss how Dan has taken his negotiating skills to the corporate world as a coach, keynote speaker, and trainer. Our focus then shifts to the Top 3 "last meals". Chet closes out the episode with a good word: Boldness
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover some exciting topics. Does Matt have enough energy and enthusiasm to launch the episode? Troy and Chet provide some tips. Chet covers the difference between "the 4th" and INDEPENDENCE DAY. Chet starts to link the racketeering in Wichita between residential developers, HOA covenents, lawn, irrigation, sod, and water companies. Rise up! Let's conserve water and reduce the cost of homeownership. No more fescue! We shift into discussing the Top 3 things that make America awesome. Troy rounds out the episode with a good word about positivity. "A negative mind will not give you a positive life."
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the misuse of terminology concerning a proper "seafood boil". Troy dives into some crawfish boil tips. Listener Chris Broughton provides our Top 3 subject "Rifles". Matt closes the episode with the Good Word segment focusing on Luke 5.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover a wide range of topics. Matt talks about long range shooting which causes Chet to question his own math skills. Troy provides a helpful tip for boiling crawfish. One of our listeners, Gene Dodson, provided the most researched Top 3 topic to date: Historical figures who stood firm in the face of overwhelming opposition. This was a great topic which leads to a discussion about Jesus. Troy wraps up the episode with a passage from Ephesians which can help each of us stand firm in the face of opposition.
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This week Troy begins the discussion sharing his frustrations when given the option to tip at the drive-thru window. The Top 3 segment gets deep into the best board games around and Chet ends the episode with a good word on legacy.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover buying a car for their kids. How practical should you really be? Chet tells a story about his rental boat almost sinking on Table Rock Lake. Our top 3 topic was brought to us by one of our listeners, Dr. Kelly Crittenden. We see how similar Troy and Matt are when their Top 3's have some overlap. Chet may not be the best person to call when blood is involved. Matt finishes up the episode with a good word about focusing on the good things, no matter how small they may be.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the topic of concealed carry laws in Kansas. They also discuss their favorite musical performances on YouTube. Troy brings a good word from Mark 12:17.
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After last weeks country boy, city boy argument, you won't believe what happens next. Matt was on another podcast (Brave and Faithful - Military Veterans) and he actually complimented Chet during the broadcast. Incredible after all that was argued about last week. After that, Troy is confused on the pronunciation of the word veteran. Or is he saying veteran right and every one else is wrong? They then discuss their top 3 favorite handguns and Chet ends the discussion with a good word: "Solitude."
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This week on Hardheaded, Matt and Chet square off in an argument about who's more of a country boy between the two of them. They then go into the Top 3 segment and share their favorite coffee brands. The show wraps with a good word from Matt Amos.
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Military Brat, Oklahoma, Air Force, Japan, Keurig, Why do bad things happen to good people, Raising Canes chicken fingers, cat poop coffee, Proverbs 3:5&6, Unashamed Podcast, country roads, city boy, country boy, cancer sucks, path being made straight, heaven, limited time, country boys can survive, trotline, Kisatchie, national forest, Calcasieu, Louisiana, Kansas, Cajun, good food
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In the what's on my mind segment, Matt brings up gun suppressors and the negative view the Government has on them. In Top 3, the guys name their favorite store bought cookies and Chet even brings in his number one for the others to taste. Troy ends the episode with a good word from Proverbs 16:24.
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As avid outdoorsmen, ticks are a burden every year. Troy explains how he had one sucking him dry for four days and he didn't know it. Chet talks about having the same last name as a once promenant department store. Was Troy a shoplifter in his younger years? Then they share their top 3 National Parks to visit. And Chet ends the episode with some advice to couples.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell tackle a tough subject to begin the podcast. Then they get a little lighter by discussing the top 3 fishing lures and the episode ends with a good word from Matt.
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This leads the guys down a rabbit hole discussing where in the house taxidermy is "allowed" to live. Then during Top 3, they all share ways to increase value to your home by making doing small amounts of remodeling. To wrap things up Chet shares about a recent bout he had with COVID-19 and how the power of prayer gave him a peace and calm about his situation.
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This week, Matt speaks about President Biden's executive orders on gun control as Chet and Troy chime in on the conversation. Top 3 severe weather shelter items that you should store in your shelter. The episode ends with a good word from Troy.
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This week on Hardheaded, Chet shares what's on his mind when it comes to experiences at a certain amusement park. Then the guys jump into their top 3 favorite fruits to eat. The show wraps with a good word from Matt Amos to all the parents out there.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Wounded Warrior Outdoors events, the Top 3 ways to tell someone "no" and they close it out with a good word.
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This week on Hardheaded, Troy and the guys discuss cancel culture and the Lucasfilm firing of Gina Carano. In the Top 3 segment this week the guys list. their favorite shotguns and the meaning behind why these are their favorites. The show ends with a good word from Chet.
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...with stories about a burning recliner, late night calls to the mayor of Ruston, Louisiana and competition foot races between the two. The guys then discuss their top 3 favorite movie quotes. The show ends with a good word from Matt tying it all in with a movie quote. #jointheconversation
Top 3 Movie Quotes Chet's Picks: The Blues Brothers: “It’s 106 miles to Chicago. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses.” “Hit it.” Three Amigos: “Hey You! Look up here!” The Karate Kid: “Bonzai” First Blood: “Covey Leader to Raven. Talk to me Johnny”
Matt's Picks: Braveheart: "Every man dies, but not every man truly lives" Tombstone: “There is no normal life” A Few Good Men: “You can’t handle the truth”
Troy's Picks: Batman: "Where does he get those wonderful toys? Back to the Future: "Make like a tree and get out of here." Princess Bride: "Inconceivable!"
Broughton's Picks: Lonesome Dove: “The older the violin, the sweeter the music” Tombstone: "I hope you die!" Red Dawn: “I never heard of it”
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Among the guys' Top 3 Charitable Organizations are Gallent Few, Semper Fi Fund, Homes for Our Troops, Wounded Warriors Outdoors, Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Operation Underground Railroad, Ducks Unlimited, Firm Foundations Ministries and United Way of the Plains. For more information on these organizations, please visit their links below.
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This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover drive through experiences, top 3 things that annoy them all and they wrap with a good word from Chet. #jointheconversation
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Learn how Matt and Steve met. Also the guys discuss the common bond they have for wild game meats.
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This week on Hardheaded, Matt shares what's on his mind about the shedding of deer antlers and why it's considered hunting. He then embarrassed Troy by telling the story of Troy's worst bow hunting experience. Then the guys jump into their top 3 lessons learned from 2020. The show wraps a good word with some parenting advice from Chet.
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On this special Super Bowl episode this week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell make their predictions on the Super Bowl. All 3 routing for a Kansas City Chiefs win. Then they talk about their top 3 favorite Super Bowl snacks that must not be missing at a Super Bowl party. The episode ends with a good word from Matt. And don't miss it when Matt fact checks Chet on GIF's!
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This week Chet shares his recent adventures into the world of airsoft. Then the guys share the top 3 teachers and coaches that impacted them in their life. Troy wraps is up with a good word from Rocky Balboa.
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Special guest Bob Hamer retired from the FBI after 26 years as a Special Agent. He worked organized crime, gangs, terrorism, and child exploitation. Much of his career was spent undercover. In assignments lasting anywhere from several days to more than three years, Bob successfully posed as a drug dealer, contract killer, pedophile, international weapons dealer, and white-collar criminal. Bob received numerous awards throughout his career including the coveted FBI Director’s Award for Distinguished Service and five United States Attorney Awards for Distinguished Service. Bob has written and consulted for television to include such shows as SUE THOMAS:FBI, THE INSIDE, LAW&ORDER:SVU, and SLEEPER CELL. He is the author of three award-winning books: THE LAST UNDERCOVER, ENEMIES AMONG US, and TARGETS DOWN. He has also written three novellas: DETOUR TO JUSTICE, EXPENDABLE FOR THE CAUSE, and BLOOD IN THE DESERT. Bob teamed with New York Times best-selling author Oliver North to write AMERICAN HEROES ON THE HOMEFRONT and COUNTERFEIT LIES. He also co-authored BORN ON THE FIFTH OF JULY with Tim Lee. A Marine Corps veteran, Bob is married. He and his wife have two children and five grandchildren.
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This week on Hardheaded, Troy shares what's on his mind and his new journey into the stock market. Then the guys jump into their top 3 recommended states to visit. The show wraps with a good word from Matt Amos.
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This week on Hardheaded, Chet shares what's on his mind then the guys jump into their top 3 favorite sports to watch. The show wraps with a good word from Matt Amos.
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This week on Hardheaded, Troy shares what's on his mind as it pertains to wearing a mask, then the guys jump into their top 3 favorite TV shows. The show wraps with a good word from Chet Sears.
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This week on Hardheaded, Matt shares what's on his mind explaining the disorder Misophonia then the guys jump into their top 3 vehicle upgrades. The show wraps with a good word from Troy Trussell from the good Word.
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This week, Matt Amos shares what's on his mind in the first segment. Then during the Top 3 segment the guys share their top 3 favorite books they recommend as good reads. And finally, Troy shares a good word for the day wrapping up the show.
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