Basecamp for Men E287: Why Can’t We Talk About This?

E287: Why Can’t We Talk About This?

 

E287 Introduction

I was having a conversation with a woman the other day, someone I didn‘t know all that well and the topic of Covid vaccines came up. She brought it up, not me. She asked me what I thought and I sort of chuckled. “What do you want to know?”

Well, she said first do you mind if I ask you if you got any of them. I said I don’t mind the question at all and no, I did not take any of the Covid jabs nor did my wife and son. She went on the say that she knows a lot of people having issues, herself included and she is thinking that it might have something to do with the vaccines. I just listened.

Until she said this, she said “I don’t think we’ll know for years who made the right choice, the vaccinated or the unvaccinated.” I stopped here there. I said no, I agree that each person has to choose for themselves. But I told her something that I have said on this show a couple of times and it illustrates that we don’t need to wait to find out “made the right choice.”

I told her I know lots of people in both camps: the unvaccinated and the vaccinated. Of the unvaccinated I don’t know a SINGLE person who regrets not getting them. In fact, the overall sentiment is one of gratitude for not taking them. As in Thank You God for telling me not to get it, sort of thing.

And I told her that of the vaccinated, I simply know LOTS who, given the choice again WOULD NOT take the vaccine. Lots in that group that have regrets. Not everyone, but many. Lots of

Was I too harsh with her? I hope not. I just wanted her to know how the unvaccinated think about this. We are not waiting a few more years to assess whether we made the right choice. Are you following me?

My guest today has made an important documentary titled “Why Can’t We Talk About This?” about this very topic. I hope you enjoy the interview and will go watch the film and support this filmmaker. Enjoy Basecampers.

Dean Rainey Bio

My guest today is Dean Rainey. Dean is a Canadian filmmaker whose work has been aired on National Geographic, Discover Channel, CNN, and Fox Movies. His first feature length documentary “Why Can’t We Talk About This?” is a gripping look into the true story of a man injured my the MRNa vaccine and uncomfortable silence surrounding vaccine-related harm. Here is my interview with Dean Rainey.

E287 Final Thoughts

To watch “Why Can’t We Talk About This?” and support the film and Dean, go to www.raineymedia.com. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

 

 

Basecamp for Men E286: On Duty with Jerrod Sessler

E286: On Duty with Jerrod Sessler

 

E286 Introduction

I met my guest today at the recent King Co Lincoln Day Dinner and really wanted to bring him on Basecamp. He is one of the true leaders of the America First movement here in WA state. A successful entrepreneur who feels called to stand up and fight for American values.

Not because it’s easy or because he thinks DC is so awesome or because he thinks he’ll make a bunch of money. He doesn’t need to. No, he does it because like President Trump, he loves this country and what we stand for and because over a million Americans have died in the line of duty so that we and our children can continue to enjoy our liberties.

We are living in times where our liberties have been under siege by those with more Marxist and Communist and Globalist leanings. If good Americans don’t stand up and do their part, how do we win? A WE THE PEOPLE movement has to have PEOPLE in the movement, are you following me?

What is “doing your part?” Well, it might be stepping up to be a local PCO or LD Chair. It might mean learning about how school boards work so you can start to make a difference there. It might be simply donating what you can to those candidates that align with your values like my guest today, who is fighting for us all. It will take a village to turn this around. Won‘t you please consider joining us in whatever way feels right for you? Thank you Basecampers.

My interview today ranges from Trump and the fight for America, to dynamics in the Republican party, to being on duty vs. being on liberty, and even a question about classic cars! Enjoy the interview.

Jerrod Sessler Bio

My guest today is Jerrod Sessler. Jerrod is a father and husband, a Navy veteran and a Christian, a successful entrepreneur, a NASCAR driver and a candidate in the mid-term elections for Washington State’s 4th Congressional District. Oh, and he is wholeheartedly endorsed by President Trump. Here is my interview with Jerrod Sessler.

E286 Final Thoughts

Well I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. What a great candidate for Congress. He is exactly the kind of man I want representing us in DC. You can find out more and support Jerrod’s run at www.jerrodforcongress.com. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

 

 

 

 

The American Pulse E19: How Humans Flourish

E19: How Humans Flourish w Special Guest Martin Barrett

 

E19 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning in. I love this idea brought to me by my guest today of how do we flourish as humans? It is an idea that transcends political party and gamesmanship. And it begs a few questions. Are the societal and political structures that we strive within, are they allowing us to flourish or are they promoting other qualities. When we look around at our cities, do we see everyone flourishing? I don’t think anyone would truthfully say that we are, would they? And why is that? And what do we do about it?

There is a movement afoot from WE THE PEOPLE and my guest today truly exemplifies it. Sometimes with all the noise in the media and social landscape around what is happening in D.C. , we can lose focus on the things that are happening right down the street. Our communities need us in whatever small way we can serve and as many of us as possible.

If you are feeling called to make a small difference and you are here in KingCo, please reach out to us at www.kcgop.org. We want to hear from you. There are so many small ways that can help move the needle. We are doing this as a team. As WE THE PEOPLE.

Today’s interview is a good one and I would like to get right to it. Enjoy.

Martin Barrett Bio

My guest today is American Martin Barrett. Martin is a husband and father, a successful entrepreneur, a citizen journalist and the co-founder (along with his wife Beth) of the Burien News, who’s vision is to promote human flourishing through uplifting, truthful stories.

E19 Final Thoughts-

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. If you are local here in the Seattle area, go subscribe to the Burien News. Martin and his team are living examples of the old axiom Think Globally, Act Locally and very much in alignment with the grassroots movement that is happening here at the King Co GOP and all over this great nation. Power to the people.

Thank you for tuning in and we’ll see you next week on The American Pulse.

 

 

 

The American Pulse E18: The Education Conversation

E18: The Education Conversation w Special Guest Chinmay Nagarkar

 

E18 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into the American Pulse. My guest today is a first-generation immigrant with a passion for education excellence for all of our children.

There is much debate these days (with all the corruption being exposed on the national level), of CAN we save the Dept of Education? Is it worth it? How do you correct course for a corrupt organization massive bureaucracy not to mention all the far left ideology that have replaced any real scholarship or deep learning for the kids. The Dept of Education has, to use political jargon, been captured.

Should the Dept of Ed be abolished? I have my thoughts on the matter as I watch countless homeschooled kids do miles better in their intellectual development than the public school kids. But we can‘t just abandon all of the kids that are in the system. It doesn’t seem right, does it? My guest today doesn‘t feel right about it either which is one of the reasons he is running for a local school board. Even though his kids are not in the system, he has still raised his hand to be a leader. I love this and it exemplifies the grassroots approach that we celebrate here on the Pulse.

I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with this wise American. He has some great ideas about how can we can improve education in our great nation. Enjoy the interview.

Chinmay Nagarkar Bio

Chinmay, a first-generation immigrant, earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in India and pursued graduate studies at Stanford University on a research scholarship. With over two decades of experience as an Engineering and Program Manager at companies like Amazon and Google, Chinmay has been a dedicated advocate for education reform and excellence.

E18 Final Thoughts-

If you want to research and support Chinmay in his run for Issaquah school district, go to www.votechinmay.org. I certainly will be following and supporting him in any way that I can. Thank you for tuning in and we‘ll see you next week on The American Pulse.

 

 

Basecamp for Men E282: We the Parents

E282: We the Parents with Special Guest David Spring

 

E282 Introduction

Today’s episode is an interview I did on my other show The American Pulse. Since each show has its distinct listenership, I thought this interview and the subject matter was quite relevant for you here at Basecamp.

Sometimes you meet everyday heroes just going about your day. Such is the story of my guest today who came to speak to my LD meeting (Legislative District) last year to talk about the state of education and the transgender ideology that has exploded in our public schools here in WA. This combination of dropping test scores along with the meteoric rise of the transgender ideology and more and more mental illness has, from my vantage point, overrun our public schools.

Let’s be clear here before we proceed.. I am not against some poor child who is being encouraged to question his or her biological reality. My beef is with the adults who have created and foisted these terrible ideas upon unsuspecting children and their parents who (I would imagine) must watch thunderstruck as their beautiful son or daughter start to walk a treacherous path of drugs and hormone replacement and (possibly) life altering surgery. Who created this? We’re going to talk about that today.

My heart goes out to the trans community. Truly it does and I think this is true for most of the conservative, independent, and libertarian minded Americans. We see what is being done and just because we won’t celebrate all things transgender, does not mean we are against you. Quite the contrary. We fight on your behalf. So future parents feel supported by schools and structures around them. Not threatened if they don’t go along with every crazy idea and legislative action put forth by people who personally benefit from widespread adoption of the transgender cult. Enjoy the episode.

David Spring Bio

My guest today is David Spring. David is a retired professor, an author, a prolific writer, and a man who puts truth over ideology. Here is my interview with David Spring.