The American Pulse E25: We are Blessed

E25: We are Blessed with Special Guest Mike Oster

 

E25 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into the American Pulse. We are coming off a long sabbatical (thank you for you patience as we figure all this out) and are back at the microphone with a slightly different format and a different sort of rhythm.

We will be doing episodes once a month for 2026 with a caveat. If anyone on my team at KCGOP feels we need to get on the mic and talk to WE THE PEOPLE, then that is exactly what we will do. If these times have taught us anything, it’s the necessity to be grounded in principle yet flexible in our minds and execution. What is God asking of us right now? is, I believe, a great question for both myself and the collective.

And we will have some of the same elements in that I will write the opening piece and conduct the interviews with our esteemed guests. However, we have added something new in that our intrepid, inspiring leader KCGOP Chairwoman Jolie Lansdowne will do the final piece to bring it together but also to offer blessings and grace to WE THE PEOPLE, something that is a clear gift of hers and evident to all who have watched her lead.

I am excited for The American Pulse to be a clear signal amongst the noise and choppy waters we are certain to face in 2026. I continue to feel blessed and honored to walk this path with all of you. Before we get to our EXCELLENT guest today (I really loved speaking with this man), our conversation brought two quotes to mind that I thought were relevant for today’s episode.

The first in my Scottish theologian Ian Maclaran who said:

“Be kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

And the other is by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes who said:

“Do not lose heart, we were made for these times.” 

It’s sure good to be back, you Patriots. Now a word from our sponsor and on to our interview. Enjoy.

AP25 Mike Oster Bio

My guest today is retired Brigadier General Mike Oster. Mike is a nationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, and performance excellence coach with a mission to help people and organizations live in a place where Excellence becomes their Average. He served 36 years in the South Dakota Army National Guard, rising from enlisted soldier to Brigadier General and is a combat veteran of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Here is my interview with Mike Oster.

APE25 Final Thoughts

 I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. What great tools Mike offered to help us navigate 2026. For all the good people who love our nation and want to do their part, come join us on March 14th at our Lincoln Day Dinner at the Newcastle Golf Course. Or just go to www.kcgop.org to sign up for our newsletter, lend support to the cause, or find a LD meeting that you can attend.

And now for our last segment, a few words from our Chairwoman Jolie Lansdowne.

Basecamp for Men E295: America, We Can Clear the Skies

E295: America, We Can Clear the Skies with Special Guest

Mark Herr

 

E295 Introduction

Well, we were all set for this interview and, as fate would have it, we had some tech difficulties (from my end) and had to postpone. And in the meantime, our beloved brother Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Murdered in front of his wife and young daughters.

To me, Charlie represented so many wonderful American attributes. He was unbelievably courageous, he inspired and led others, he was a Christian who wore his faith on his sleeve. And he LOVED America!

He loved all of it and could articulate this love with a wonderful blend of articulation, spirit, and humor. He was a stand for an America that could debate our differences. Where BOTH sides were heard and seen. It would be easy for the left to simply demonize him and call him names. This reflexive approach misses the larger context that Charlie and his legacy are pointing to. Something my guest eloquently expresses.

America is hurting right now. By ALL accounts. Everyone can sense that the nation has entered into a new phase. What will w all choose? What will you choose?

Like all entrenched conflicts, the nation is holding a collective trauma. That we have been disconnected and disregard by our fellow brothers and sisters. By our fellow AMERICANS. Nothing has seemed to heal this divide and now we have lost one of your bravest and brightest.

There is something about the episode today and my guest that stirred something in me. A missing piece that I personally have not been able to quite put my finger on.

See if you can see yourselves in today’s conversation. And I join you in prayer that America will do her work to clear the skies for ourselves, our children, and future generations. Enjoy the conversation. 

Mark Herr Bio-

My guest today is Mark Herr. Mark is a military veteran, the co-author of the book Speaking the Language of Liberty, a family man, and the founder of The Center for Self Governance. An organization making a huge impact on the way Americans heal and see a better way forward…for all of us. Here is my interview w Mark Herr. 

E295 Final Thoughts

I really loved this conversation and was moved my Mark’s mission and words. You can find him at www.centerforselfgovernance.com with all sorts of great classes and workshops. Go get yourself some new tools for the important next chapters in our nation.

The American Pulse E2: Our Season of Renewal

E2: Our Season of Renewal with Special Guest Jolie Lansdowne

 

E2 Introduction

Hello my fellow Americans and welcome to The American Pulse. My name is Tony Rezac and I am excited and grateful to be sharing this time with you.The triumph of Donald Trump signals a New Dawn for America and the world.

This is true on the national level and it is true on the state and county level. Monumental changes are in the air. Every day brings jaw dropping news of corruption uncovered.

There are many Americans from all walks of life, across most of the political spectrum, who have been afraid to raise their voices to express their concerns or even to express their gratitude for being an American. This means not only Conservatives and Libertarians but Centrists and Kennedy liberals as well. This, in my view, IS the silent majority The far left (and I am not talking about Kennedy liberals here) has used both legacy and social media to cancel, threaten, and silence the American voice. But the tide has changed. We have claimed the high ground in which to operate from. Not a righteous high ground but a higher frequency in which to speak with all Americans, are you following me?

Everyone is welcome on The American Pulse. It is my hope and my sacred duty to present you with enough truth and optimism to help you through what is about to unfold. Do you think this is going to calm down soon? I don’t think so.

I think between the Trump EO’s, the national news, and the reverberations right here in good ole King County, which everyone knows has been a Democrat/Globalist stronghold for as long as any of us can remember. There is a sea change happening all over the country. Yes, even in traditionally liberal and woke areas like Seattle, Portland, CA.

Traditional Kennedy liberals are waking up too and trying to make sense of things. Even their hatred of Donald Trump seems to have been muted quite a bit, hasn’t it? Well, I think this projection of the left is now firmly on Elon Musk but that is a conversation for another day.

This show will most certainly evolve over time. Right now, the King County Republican party has entrusted me to get this horse out of the barn and that is exactly what I will be doing. I think a good place to start is by looking each week and what President Trump is doing and then chatting with our local leaders and everyday people all over our great nation about how these changes are effecting them. Excited, thrilled, sad, angry, depressed? Let‘s find out.

We will most certainly have good interviews as that has been my most central format over the past 6 years on Basecamp for Men. But we will also jump on and do short-format announcements and quick check-ins with our people. On Basecamp for Men, we call the short episodes Firestarters.

Let’s see, with a name like The American Pulse, should we call our short ones Heartbeats? Murmurs? Or should we not even give them a name and let it just be short?

We’ll figure all this out over time. For now, it is good to be at the microphone in partnership with the King County Republican party and speaking to Americans all over this great country. Enjoy the interview!

Jolie Lansdowne Bio 

My guest today is Jolie Lansdowne. Jolie was elected and serves as the King County GOP Chairwoman. Jolie is a a wife and mother (who homeschooled kids for 20 years, a local business owner, and a woman who believes that engangement in local government is one of the most effective ways we can impact positive change for our next generation. Here is my interview with Jolie Lansdowne.

 

Basecamp for Men E256: The Left Awakens

E256:The Left Awakens with Special Guest Beth Bourne

 

E256 Introduction

Man, things are really moving fast right now, can you sense that? Trump’s victory has put the wind in the sail of a whole bunch of ideas and people that were waiting to see if we have the green light to proceed saving the nation. We do, thankfully.

I don’t know about you but I am LOVING President Trump’s new team. I don’t agree with all of them but that is natural. What I see is a committed group of Patriots with their eye on removing the corruption in all of the systems that have weakened our great nation.

Of all the appointments, the two I am most excited about today (that may change over time) is RFK Jr. as the Health Secretary and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as the DOGE committee. Both of these appointments are sure to make lots of noise as well as positive changes.

I see Kennedy has already stated that they will be taking fluoride out of the water and the dental offices. Why? Studies have conclusively found fluoride is a neurotoxin that it is just really BAD for humans, even dropping IQ by as much as 8 points. The so-called “conspiracy theorists” have warned us about this for years. Hell, we haven’t had fluoride in our house for nearly twenty years.

I am giddy beyond belief at the DOGE appointment of Vivek and Elon. Shit, they are going to take a hatchet to the 3-letter agencies. And the Dept of Education as well. Good riddance. The American people deserve better than having your kids dumbed down by Marxists and filling their heads with lies and deception. Shame on them. Dismantle it I say. Teachers, if they are any good (and many are not), will probably make just as much money (if not more) teaching in a small home-school environment with a fraction of the children. Learning won’t be going away, just gov’t indoctrination camps. Bye bye.

Oh, Elon and Vivek, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t forget to eliminate the awful fucking TSA! That corrupt, lame ass three-letter agency was created by the Patriot Act in the wake of 911. The Patriot Act was really just a cover for the Deep State in partnership with Big Tech to create a surveillance panopticon. There is a much more efficient way to safely move humans through airports. I know Elon Musk will come up with a solution in about 5 minutes.

I saw an interesting meme from EndWokeness who posted a picture with Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump, and RFK Jr. with quote “Every single person in this picture used to be a Democrat. Total realignment.”

Think about that. Trump and his core team are all walkaway Democrats. Hee hee.

I really loved chatting with my guest today. A courageous woman who, like me and my wife along with Elon, Tulsi, Trump, and RFK Jr., alongside a growing legion, counts herself in the walkaway camp. Former traditional liberals who have seen the light. Enjoy the interview.

Beth Bourne Bio-

My guest today is Beth Bourne. Beth is a mother, a parental rights activist and a leader in CA with a group that we love here called Mom’s for Liberty. Here is my interview with Beth Bourne.

E256 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our time with Beth as much as I did. All sorts of things are on the move Basecampers and so much of it is in humanity’s favor. Let’s all keep working together to better understand what is happening and what our best options are moving forward. I am in this with all of you. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

Basecamp for Men E255: A New Chapter Begins

E255: A New Chapter Begins with Special Guest Lisa Rezac

 

E255 Introduction

Wow, what a week it has been. As you all know, Donald Trump reclaimed the Presidency in convincing fashion. Winning the popular vote along with every swing state that was in contention. This surprised everyone, myself included.

Both sides thought there would be some sort of fuckery but the whole thing went off without a hitch. A slam dunk victory for the American First movement. Blue state governors like Gavin Newsome and newly elected WA governor Bob Ferguson (a lieutenant for Bill Gates) have said they will resist President Trump every step of the way. However, they are way overmatched at this point.

The mood on the Conservative side is relief and elation. The Centrists seem cautiously optimistic. Even traditional Kennedy liberals seem like they are being introspective and maybe they are starting to see some things that they agree with in regards to President Trump. Like secure borders and keeping men out of women’s sports and locker rooms. Or maybe they like the surging markets that are responding well to the election results.

The radical left is still screeching and sending out all sorts of desperation videos hoping to get attention. The histrionics of that group makes them seem mentally unstable, immature, and narcissistic.

The next four years are going to be epic. Not without challenge or opposition but historical in the change of direction for our nation. Gone are the days of putting America second, third, or last. No more. Our country, the world, and WE THE PEOPLE deserve better. And we have it now.

However, it is not a time to rest on our laurels. There is still much work (as you will hear from my guest today) to reclaim and remake the institutions that have been so corrupted by the Globalists and Marxists. I believe this movement to make America great again is just getting started. We are just in the 2nd inning.

But after struggling through America’s dark night of the Soul, damn it feels good to see an affirming Light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone (right , center, and left) has battle fatigue and perhaps we can all take a collective and restorative breath.

Let’s get to the excellent interview. It is with one of my all-time favorite guests, obviously! Enjoy the interview.

Lisa Rezac Bio

My guest today is Lisa Rezac. Lisa is a mother, a fundraising auctioneer, an America First Republican, and my wife and life-partner for the past three decades. Here is my interview with Lisa Rezac

E255 Final Thoughts

Well I hope you enjoyed listening in on the conversation here at Casa Rezac. With local leaders like Lisa and her new friends, there is a movement afoot with principled leaders who will represent the people and not the corrupt Uni Party. Bright days are ahead of us Basecampers.