The American Pulse E31: American Values with Special Guest Patrick Peacock

E31: American Values with Special Guest Patrick Peacock

 

E31 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into The American Pulse. One of the big trends I am seeing in our state and in our great nation is more and more ordinary folks stepping up to run for political positions. And you hear over and over that the impetus is not ambition. In fact, quite the opposite. Most run because they care for our country and our state and have seen enough corruption and just plain bad results from the entrenched status quo that they feel compelled to do something.

This is true for my guest today. I have been on the periphery of county politics long enough to see that there are some really good people involved. Tireless Patriots who genuinely love their country and want to see us thrive. The problem is the system is beyond corrupted and incentivized to stay corrupt by the deep pocketed Globalist donor class that helped create and sustain said system.

It is a circular, self-sustaining model of graft, deception, and compromises. How do we turn the tides on this? Since we are Americans and most of us do not give up easily, we rely on our faith. In fact, it is only by the grace of God that America will emerge victorious out of the dragon clutches of the Marxists/Globalists that continue to push us in directions that are not American, to say the least.

Let’s be honest. It is easy to feel hopeless in times like these. I don’t know about you but I, for one, am NOT buying their cynicism and hopelessness. That is what they want us to feel. But I don’t want to let them have that. It’s the principle of the thing, are you following me?

There is much to say about this and I will continue to unpack this notion in upcoming episodes (both solo EP’s and with guests). Let’s keep our heads up all you good Americans.  I know it probably sounds a bit funny to some of you but I believe the cavalry is coming. Enjoy the episode.

Patrick Peacock Bio

My guest today is Patrick Peacock. Patrick’s family has lived in WA state since 1887. Patrick holds a Masters in Business Administration and served in the US Army for 23 years as a Human Intelligence Warrant Officer and Counter-Intelligence Agent, completing two combat tours in Afghanistan and earning the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. He is now running for State Representative for LD 5. Here is my interview with Patrick Peacock.

AP Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Patrick represents exactly what WE THE PEOPLE are looking for in our representation. A qualified leader who genuinely cares about Washington.

That’s it for today my good Americans. Come find us next time on The American Pulse.

Basecamp for Men E334: A Mystic’s Tale

E334: A Mystic’s Tale w Special Guest Jennie Byers

 

E334 Introduction

I think that whenever people think of me and what sorts of things I teach or am passionate about, men’s work or life purpose for men, or healthy masculinity would probably be the top note of what people would say.

And that would make sense. I mean, after all, I have a show called Basecamp for Men. I have written a book of essays for men called Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. And I have led lots of different kinds of men’s groups.

But for me, I think what I really am here to do is to point people towards the Light. Towards the Divine. Towards God. Towards the deeper mystery that we are. I look back on my life and I have always been someone who believed in the magic. The magic of myth. The magic of the stars. The magic of synchronicity. The magic of ET’s and crop circles. The magic of the Divine. And the magic that is us.

For at the heart of the mystery, for me, is a multi-dimensional “AH HA” that is awe-inspiring in its implications. I believe we are just now starting to realize what we REALLY are. The 3D reality of this earth school can no longer hold us. We are bursting at the multi-dimensional seams, are we not Basecampers? The veil is thinning. Everyone can feel it. That is why all the old success dreams in 3D earth seem so lifeless right now. Have you noticed that? The only thing that is consistently inspiring us as a tribe is the promise of transcendence.

To me, there is not one path up the mountain. I know the is an irritating thing for true, blue Christians to contemplate but there is more than one way up the mountain (so to speak).  We are being beckoned by the higher realms and who is doing the beckoning may well be different depending on your life stream and who helps you understand this higher realm as well as the road to get there.

Today is one of my favorite sort of interviews.  Sitting around the campfire with a fellow  mystic as we talk about God, ET’s, Christ, and the meaning of it all. How can I not love this sort of discussion? Make your self a good cup of tea and pull up a chair. Me and my new friend Jennie unpack it all and more in what will hopefully be the first of several interviews.

Enjoy the conversation.

Jennie Byers Bio

My guest today is Jennie Byers. Jennie is a mother, a mystic and teacher who shows others how to grow their capacity to live from Source, from the Light. She is the founder of Spirit Reunions Sanctuary, a beautiful retreat center nestled in the East Tennessee hills where people can come recharge and renew themselves and their Divine purpose in life. Here is my interview with Jennie Byers.

E334 Final Thoughts

I am so aligned with everything that Jennie is doing. To connect with her or go participate in her retreat center, go to www.spiritreunionssantuary.com. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

Basecamp for Men E333: Men and Personal Growth

E333: Men and Personal Growth w Special Guest Joshua Aranda

 

E333 Introduction

There is something really sweet for me whenever I get to chat with a younger man who is doing and leading menswork and men’s groups. The conversation is always authentic and real and, even though we have gone over many of the themes that are central to the challenges that men face on this show, it always seems fresh and relevant and alive.

Today’s conversation is no exception. My guest and I tackle all sorts of things that are relevant to men and those that love them. We talk about the importance of getting out of your comfort zone (and what happens when you don’t). We cover male initiation and ask ourselves (and you dear listener): how do you know when life’s inevitable initiations are enough or when you need accelerated growth? And if you are looking for accelerated growth, what does that look like?

We also cover the perception that all men’s groups are weird, soft, or religious. Do men’s groups have to be these things? We talk about male loneliness and how widespread and important it is as a teacher. And lastly, we talk about male role models and how it takes more than just the father to teach a boy how to be a man. It requires the friends, uncles, elders, and community to help the young man fully arrive at manhood.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Two men sitting around the fire speaking truth about what men are really facing and how we support one another. Enjoy the episode!

Joshua Aranda Bio

My guest today is Joshua Aranda. Joshua is a father, an executive coach, and an ultra-endurance athlete. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Mission Matters Group, a consulting agency dedicated to transforming and optimizing operations for nonprofit organizations.

The American Pulse E30: Celebrating America with U.S. Congressional Candidate Doug Basler

E30: Celebrating America w U.S. Congressional Candidate Doug Basler

 

E30 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into The American Pulse. As we turn the calendar over and start to see the November General election coming into sight, I thought it would be a good chance to have some of our conservative candidates on for a chat so you can get to know them a bit better and hopefully earn your vote.

My hope is you see that these are really good humans that genuinely want the best for our nation and our beloved state. The mainstream media and their various minions, have done a great job of demonizing anyone that does not agree with the most radical of ideas: biological men should compete  in women’s sports,  that it is good to have light or no sentencing for repeat violent criminal offenders, you don’t have to be an American to vote in our elections.

It is interesting to note that opposing these strange radical  ideas even 10 or 15 years ago would have been right in the wheelhouse of Kennedy liberals. But the old Kennedy liberal has been jettisoned by their own party. Now, my sense is common sense Democrats are too frightened to speak up against the tide of Radicalism that has overrun their party. I know this because I have heard many of these old school Democrats express this very thing on social media.

The core question for all Americans remains. What is good for our nation? What is good for WA state? What is good for WE THE PEOPLE? Can we have an honest debate about that where both sides can express their views without being shouted down? We seem long overdue for this, don’t we?

My guest today is an excellent example of ordinary Americans that are stepping up to help us all. It is people like this that give me hope that WE THE PEOPLE (from all walks of life and political persuasions) still want to see future generations thrive in this great American experiment.

Let’s get to the interview, it’s a good one. Enjoy the conversation.

Doug Basler Bio

My guest today is Doug Basler. Doug is a husband and father, the Founder and CEO of Prologue Digital Inc. (a Washington based advertising and video production company. He has served the public as a former Vice Chairman of the King Co Republican Party and is the former President of the Eastside Republican Club. He is now running for US Congress in the 9th District, something we talk about in depth today. Enjoy the interview.

AP30 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. What a great Congressman Doug would be. Let’s get out and vote in November and get him over the finish line. Make sure you give us a follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcast content. Thank you listeners and we’ll catch up with you next time on The American Pulse.

Basecamp for Men E332: The Problem with Marxism

E332: The Problem with Marxism with Special Guest Semi Bird

 

E332 Introduction

One of the things I have always tried to do on Basecamp is to speak the truth but also to shine the light in some of the nooks and crannies of our awareness. This I try to do on a personal level as well as the collective/narrative level.

The question I often as is: What challenges to clear seeing are we currently facing? What are the threats and opportunities for WE THE PEOPLE? In America, the primary threat that I see, the one that underlies all other threats, is the long-march through our institutions of the Marxist/Communist agenda. It has become clear that most of our institutions are infested with Marxist and Communist people and ideas.  And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. It is unsettling to see it but awake is better than sleepwalking while your free nation is being taken from the inside.

Today’s interview is with my new friend Semi Bird. We get into the whole Marxist/Socialist/Communist incursion into our American institutions and highlight education in particular.  My sense is that that Marxism quietly snuck up on many Americans but as my guest and I see it, it needs to be looked at, studied, and countered at every turn. The worst thing we can do as Americans is surrender to this agenda- which is Communist/Globalist and deeply anti-American and anti-humanity.

One of the things that characterizes Marxism and thus, Communism is that it incites hatred amongst people (isn’t that interesting), creates and escalates conflicts, and seizes power through violent revolution or subterfuge. To quote a famous Chinese Communist Chiang Kai-Shek “The goal of communism isn’t to solve problems but to expand global contradictions to the greatest extent possible and cause human struggle to continue forever.” At the point where you have a portion of the population that can’t tell the difference between men and women, I would say Communism is succeeding in creating the contradictions to the greatest extent possible. And look at what one of the main goals of Marxism and Communism: perpetual struggle. Sound like the current state of affairs? Is this what we want-stress, struggle, hatred of others, division. Can we wake up from this bad dream in time to save future generations?

Let’s go dialogue with Semi about this most important challenge Americans face: how do we start to shift things back away from the hatred and division that Marxism creates and start to think about what is good for America and Americans again. How do we reclaim our history and our civics from Communist influenced so-called scholars and teachers who have an entirely different agenda than helping children thrive.

It is a big topic and Semi and I take a big swing at it today with more to come I am sure. Enjoy the episode.