Fed Up With Woke Entertainment and the decline of society. Matt offers a solution. #Top3 Overrated Big Game Animals Jul 27, 2023

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.

Psalm

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Woke Entertainment Culture and alternative, positive TV shows
Top 3: Overrated Big Game: Lion, Cuous Deer, Water Buffalo, mule deer, big horn sheep
A Good Word: Brokenhearted Psalm 34:18

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Childhood Baptism? How to navigate testing of sincere faith. #Top 3 chickens! 137 Jul 20, 2023

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Childhood baptism
Top 3 Pieces of chicken: Popeyes, drumstick, Chick-fil-a, thigh, raisin' cane's, drumstick, breast, wing
A Good Word: Influence 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

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Meteorologists are making the people complain about the weather because of the way they report! Plus, Top 3 Most Impactful Things to Change Society Jul 13, 2023

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.

Topics discussed:

Things Chet Just Doesn't Get
Top 3 Most Impactful Things to Change Society
A Good Word from Troy

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Biden Administration Covering For Hunter Again plus Top 3 Fireworks | Episode 135 Jul 06, 2023

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Pontoon Stories with Chet
Top 3 Fireworks: Sparklers, bottle rockets, roman candles, jumping jacks, snap pops,
A Good Word about Vacationing with family

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Building a shop: Chet disappoints Matt. #Top3 Ugly Cars 134 Jun 29, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Matt deciding he's going to build a two-car garage at his place. Will it be a man-cave or a huge closet that stores lawn mowers and project cars? The #top3 discussion is Top 3 ugly cars. Chet has a unique take on one that may cause some ruffled feathers.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt decides to build a shop.
Top 3 Ugly cars: Corvette C3, Pontiac Aztec, Chevy SSR, Toyota Prius, Geo Metro, Rivian, Ford Grenada, Smart Fortwo, Nissan Cube, Nissan Juke,
A Good Word: Bind. Colossians 3. Over all these virtues, put on love.

Hot Wheels, kindness, gentlenes, hunility, patience, forgiveness, garage, new construction, equipment, constuction prices,

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Struggling With Foul Language. Top 3 chicken nuggets of all-time! 133 Jun 22, 2023

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy is trying to drop more than the F bomb from his vocabulary.
Top 3 Chicken Nuggets: Chick-Fil-A, McDonald's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Popeyes, Wendy's,
A Good Word: Don't make your issues your idol.

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3 Dads struggle with teenage slang and other things they just don’t get. Jun 15, 2023

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?

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Things Chet doesn't get.
Top 3 Teenage slang: woke, sus, slay, bussin, drip, fire, heard, she ate
A Good Word: Gift

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Have Marines gone soft? Plus, Top 3 Overpaid Professions Jun 08, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the recent attack on two active duty Marines.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt and Marines
Top 3 Overpaid Professions
A Good Word with Chet

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Is pursuit of perfection harmful? A Small Business Owner shares his struggles chasing his own standards well after the client is satisfied. Ep 130 Jun 01, 2023

This week Troy Trussell opens up about the weight some creative types deal with, the weight of trying to be perfect. Many times, entrepreneurs and business owners try harder to satisfy their expectations even after the client is already satisfied. Troy has struggled with this for years. Chet has a theory that Matt didn't see coming.

The conversation then turns to the #Top3 things always found in your refrigerator.

Matt closes out the episode with a good word from thr Gospel of Matthew.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Pursuit of perfection
Top 3: Things always found in your refrigerator. eggs, cheese, ketchup, salsa, seltzer water, milk, half & half, sour cream
A Good Word: Consistency Matthew 5:37

Small business owner, customer satisfaction, perfection, creator, creative director, client,

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Chuck Norris sells water? Also, a Kansas tragedy: deer stand vs. wind. May 25, 2023

This week, Chet talks about the rewards and challenges of building a massive deer stand. If you are going to go, you might as well go big! The Kansas wind has Chet extremely nervous about the new home-built stand "weathering" the elements. This is based on previous experience from a smaller deer stand Chet had. The guys discuss the crazy artificial intelligence search function the Apple iPhone has for pictures stored on your device. Naturally, this turns into a competition to see which host has the most fish pictures on their phone. Matt disappoints Chet by having over 400 pictures of fish on his phone! The #Top3 topic this week is bottled water brands. Did you know Chuck Norris was in the bottled water game? We did!!!! Troy shares his good word for the episode: Gift. The guys discuss salvation being a free gift that cannot be earned through works.

Deer hunting, Kansas, wind damage. deer stand, deer blind, box blind, DIY, home made, bottled water, best taste, salvation,

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Building a deer blind
Top 3 Bottled water brands: Pure Life, Ozarka, C-Force, Great Value, Arrowhead, Kirkland, Essentia, Evian
A Good Word: Gift Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."

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The Pains and Joys of Car Restoration! Top 3 Cuts of Meat May 18, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the joys and pains of restoring cars to their former glory. They also discuss the Top 3 cuts of meat.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Matt - Car Restoration
Top 3 Cuts of Meat
A Good Word with Chet

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Biden's New Rule to Subsidize Home Buyers with Bad Credit plus Top 3 Boat Names May 11, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Biden's administrations new rule to subsidize home buyers with bad credit. What's next?

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Biden's new housing rule
Top 3 Boat Names
A Good Word from Matt

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How Many Dead Bodies Are You Willing To Step Over On The Way To Your Goal? #Top3 Adam Sandler Movies 126 May 04, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the crazy industry of Mt. Everest climbers. After a crazy question to start the episode, Matt is let down by what Chet really wants to talk about. Chet makes the case that it is not worth stepping over dead bodies to reaxh the summit. He contends to remove all of the deceased before continuing with the long lines to climb the highest mountain in the world.

The conversation shifts to the #Top3 Adam Sandler movies. There is a little bit of disagreement but still quite a bit of alignment between the guys. This turns into a good discussion about Sandler's recent recognition with the Mark Twain Award.

Troy closes us out with a good word from the Gospel of Luke chapter 4.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Climbing Everest
Top 3 Adam Sandler Movies: Muder Mystery 2, 50 First Dates, Billy Madison, Waterboy, Hustle, Uncut Gems, Happy Gilmore, Just Go With It, Blended, The Wedding Singer
A Good Word: Luke 4 When Jesus claims to be the Messiah.

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Bullying-Depression-Drugs-G*n Violence: Connect the dots! Top3 Overrated Brands Apr 27, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the complex topic of mass shootings. We want to stop gun violence, but how? There are some theories discussed which may or may not invilve a busted lip and a black eye. Matt talks semi-auto weapon bans. Chet tells a story about when he was bullied in high school and his father's advice on tolerence.

The conversation then shifts to our #Top3 overrated brands. Do some of your favorites hit this list?

Chet closes out the episode with a word about the "Chief Priests" involved in the crusifixion of Jesus.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Mass Shootings: what are the causes? What has changed in society while the number of events has risen?
Top 3 Overrated Brands: Yeti, Starbucks, General Motors, Chik-fil-A, John Deere, Nike, Pfizer, Kimber
A Good Word: Sanhedrin

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Another Boycott? How to influence woke companies. Top3 potato recipes! Apr 20, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover how people should respond when a company they purchase from does something they don't support. Bud Light and Disney are a couple of companies that have gone down a different path recently. How will their customer base respond?

This week's #Top3 is "Ways to cook a potato". you'll be hungry after listening to this segment.

Matt closes us out with a good word.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Boycotts
Top 3: Fried potato slices, french fries, loaded mashed potatoes, hash browns, scalloped potatoes,
A Good Word

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Does vehicle maintenance have you frustrated? Top3 cars we’ve owned. Apr 13, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the frustrations of vehicle ownership. Chet ks struggling with cars falling apart. Matt embarks on a restorstion of a 1964 Lincoln Continental. Did Troy actually put one million miles on his car? The conversation shifts to the #Top3 vehicles they've owned. Troy closes us out with a good word about Jesus Christ's resurrection.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Owning too many cars
Top 3 vehicles you've owned: 2013 Ford F150, 1989 Mazda B2200, 2004 Ford F150, 1964 Lincoln Continental, 2019 Ford F350, 1980 Ford F100, Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88, Isuzu
A Good Word: Resurrection

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Laughter and Lessons: A Baptist’s Guide to Giving A Great Best Man Speech at a Catholic Wedding Apr 06, 2023

The 122nd episode of the Hardheaded podcast opens up with a discussion between the three hosts, Matt, Chet, and Troy, about what is on Matt’s mind. Matt is asking for tips on the best man’s speech he will be giving at his friend’s wedding reception. Troy, who has been a wedding videographer for decades, shares his wealth of experience and gives Matt some excellent advice on how to deliver a great speech. Chet, an excellent speech writer, provides Matt with a fantastic template for the speech. The three hosts share some laughs as they discuss what could go wrong and take great care to ensure that Matt does not mess up his speech.

The hosts also talk about the unique situation of a Baptist best man speaking at a Catholic wedding, which has Matt excited.

Moving on to the Top 3 segment, the topic of the day is Top 3 animated movies. Chet shares his top picks, which include Despicable Me, Toy Story, and Cars. Troy’s favorites are Peter Pan, The Secret of Nymn, and The Incredibles. Matt’s top 3 picks are Lego Batman, Toy Story, and Despicable Me, with some honorable mentions for Brave, Moana, and Watership Down. The hosts have a lively discussion about what makes each movie great and why they are so important to them.

As the episode comes to a close, Chet shares a good word from the Bible about being well equipped. He reads from 2 Timothy 3:12-17, which emphasizes the importance of being prepared and ready for any challenge that comes our way.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt's best man speech
Top 3 Animated movies: Despicable Me, Toy Story, Cars, Peter Pan, The Secret of Nymn, The Incredibles, Lego Batman, Toy Story, Despicable Me, honorable mentions: Brave, Moana, Watership Down.
A Good Word: Equipped 2 Timothy 3:12-17

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Avoiding Regrets: What Three Guys Would Tell Their Younger Selves ep:121 Mar 30, 2023

Introduction:

Chet welcomes the audience and introduces the three segments for the episode. Segment 1 - What's on Troy's Mind:

Troy talks about the negative comments on Hardheaded podcast's social media posts. He mentions the comments about tipping and how the cast are being called "boomers". Troy expresses his thoughts on the issue. Segment 2 - Top 3 Things to Tell Your Younger Self:

Chet, Troy, and Matt share their top 3 pieces of advice they would give to their younger selves. Chet's advice includes not goofing off all the time, being confident, and learning to write. Troy advises to not waste time on people who are not worth it, to practice harder, and to save and invest. Matt suggests being true to oneself, not caring about what others think, and focusing on the future. Segment 3 - A Good Word:

Matt talks about Proverbs 15:1, which mentions the power of gentle answers. He explains the importance of responding with kindness, even in the face of hostility. Matt gives examples of how gentle answers can defuse tense situations and bring about positive outcomes.

Conclusion: Chet thanks the audience for listening and encourages them to follow the podcast on social media. He reminds them of the importance of responding with gentleness and kindness in all situations.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Negative commenting on our posts
Top 3: Things you woukd tell your younger self
A Good Word: Proverbs 15:1 Gentle Answers

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Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush are the same! The 1st and 4th amendments are under attack. 120 Mar 23, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover how the Democrats and Republicans love spying on you and they want to continue doing it Matt Taibbi releases Twitter files and Democrats explode in a hearing when the public finds a government coordinated effort to restrict speech, a 1st Ammendment violation. The #Top3 reasons we are excited for Spring is next in the line-up. Chet shares his frustration when people ask "when is the fish fry?" Troy closes us out with a good word from 2nd Samuel.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Section 702, spying, and suppressing free speech
Top 3 reasons to be excited for Spring: fishing, crawfish, green, severe weather, daylight savings, soccer, gardening
A Good Word: 2 Samuel, The King's Table

NSA, Trump, Obama, Biden, Bush, Snowden, warrantless searches, metadata, free speech, Twitter Files, Matt Taibbi, executive order,

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Gaming etiquette: Chewing into the mic. Matt shoots his own Call of Duty teammates if they break the rule. Episode 119 Mar 16, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell talk about Matt's headphone upgrade. the conversation turns to the fondness of Popeyes fried chicken! "love that chicken from popeyes!" Buffalo Wild Wings lawsuit for lack of wing meat. Our conversation turns to the #Top3 fast food french fries. Troy makes a bad connection between McDonalds fries and drinking too much. tbis causes the guys to discuss their hatred of puking.

Chet closes us out with a good word from Romans 13 about believers being in a debt of love for one another.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Gaming headphones, etiquette, and Popeyes chicken,
Top 3: Fast food french fries: Freddy's, Arby's, Check Fil A, in-n-out, McDonalds
A Good Word: Debt Romans 13;8

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Bangin Sangin! Matt helps with documentary being filmed about 17 Marines lost in combat and their Gold Star families. Mar 09, 2023

This week, Matt Amos tells us his recent adventure of helping film a documentary about the 17 Marines lost from his unit in Sangin, Afghanistan. You may recall one of our previous guests, Anthony Marquez. We had Anthony on discussing his efforts to film this documentary about the Marines that were lost from their unit as well as how their families were impacted by these losses. Anthony has made a significant connection with those Gold Star families and this documentary will help tell their story. Matt was able to help film a portion of this documentary that assembles a uniform that uses parts from each of those Marine's personal uniforms. This collaborative uniform is planned to be on display at the Marine Corps museum. A link to Anthony's previous episode is below.

We love food! We cover our #Top3 sandwiches. Our personalities really come out in these selections. Matt learns of an old classic sandwich for the first time!

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt serves as an expert on a documentary film set.
Top 3 Sandwiches: peanut butter & jelly, fried shrimp po-boy, monte cristo, roast beef, Arby's, spicy chicken deluxe, Chick-fil-a, club sandwich on toast, grilled cheese, french dip, reuben, The Anchor
A Good Word

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The only path to true independence is dependence. Also #Top3 walk up songs. Ep. 117 Mar 02, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Chet's first ever eye doctor visit? What forced him to the doctor? His shotgunning has been declining. We discuss our top 3 walk up songs. Troy closes the epidode with a good word on true independence.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Is vision a talent? will a visit to the optomitrist fix Chet's decline in shotgunning?
Top 3 Walk Up Songs: Cochise, Audioslave, I Got Mine, The Black Keys, Battle Without Honor or Humanity, Hotei, Fireman, Lil Wayne, My Son John, John C. Reilly, You're The Best, Chop Suey, System of a Down, Got The Life, Korn, Bulls on Parade, Rage Against The Machine, Part of Me, Tool, Wake Up
A Good Word: Independence Psalm 26:1-5

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When Using Bathroom Etiquette, Which Bathroom Stall is the First One to Use When all Options are Open? Feb 23, 2023

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt and Video Games
Top 3 Westerns
A Good Word from Chet

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Why Evangelist Preachers Have Fallen From Grace with Top 3 Impulse Buys at a Grocery Store Feb 16, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell discuss why Troy is concerned with the state of the American Church and why so many evangelical pastors have fallen from grace.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Fallen Pastors
Top 3 Impulse Buys at a Grocery Store
A Good Word with Matt, be the light for others.

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Most shocking response at a Valentine's Day Top 3! Plus, Bible reading with your children. Feb 09, 2023

Valentine's Day is not too far away, the perfect time to get the last minute gift for that special someone. Chet, Matt and Troy have their Top 3's for the perfect last minute gifts. But Chet adds a twist to his list.

He also challenges the other guys to go on a trip and rough it in the wild. Chet thinks they've gotten too soft and a short trip is what they need to get back their rough demeanor.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Roughing it in the wild
Top 3 Last minute Valentines Day Gifts: For Her: custom coffee, Walgreens for chocolate, flowers, and teddy bear. A BABY, jewelry, candy, white roses, card For Him: grilling accessories, butcher shop steak, tickets. 3.. A Good Word: Psalm 23:4

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#NFLRigged, Super Bowl predictions, Matt snuggles with a warm blanket and a movie. Feb 02, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover football, poor officiating, and how Saints fans have the most right to complain. the guys discuss their #Top3 pick-me-ups when they have taken ill. Chet closes out with a goid word from Paul's second letter to the church at Corinth.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Kansas City Chiefs, super bowl, bad officiating, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes
Top 3:Things that make you feel better when you are sick.
A Good Word: 2 Corinthians 4. Don't distort God's Word.

marine veteran, wounded veteran, small business owner, debate, argument, sports betting, Chiefs, NFL

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How to make money with Facebook Reels and YouTube Shorts! Outrage over dogs and kids in cages! Jan 26, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover some social media shade thrown at Troy because he posted a video if his son playing with his dog. Troy vows to keep his kids off of future videos due to the rabid keyboard warrior canine crew. Matt talks about internet spats between older and younger veterans. There is a misinterpretation of our #Top3 subject as Troy takes his list in a different direction than Matt and Chet. Our good word segment comes from 1Corinthians 15:33.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Facebook Reel fall-out
Top 3 Foods to grab when you are in a hurry: trail mix, granola bar, chocolate donuts, oatmeal cream pie, honey bun, Quick Trip egg rolls, jalepeno cheddar dogs, McDonalds, Chick-fil-A, empanada, deep fried taco,
A Good Word: 1Corinthians 15:33 Bad people corrupt good morals.

Caesar Milan, shock collar, Bible, Facebook, Facebook Reels,

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The decline of our society’s willingness to protect our children. Episode 111 Jan 19, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover an escalating issue concerning the value of children in western culture. They shift their discussion to the #Top3 game winners they have confidence in nailing. Troy closes us out with a good word from Psalms.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: The shifting value of children in our society
Top 3: Sports you'd be great at nailing a game winner: Basketball, free throws, softball, base hit, football, catching a pass, croquet, darts, golf, soccer, penalty kick,
A Good Word: Resting in God's presense. Psalm 127: He gives to his beloved sheep.

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Socially Awkward: Tips for when you forget someone’s name. How Matt and Chet met. 110 Jan 12, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the important topic of what to do when you forget somone's name ans they approach you to start a conversation. Let me introduce you to Mack and Check. Chet and Matt both have people in their lives that called them the wrong name for years. Matt and Chet just let it ride. The conversation shifts to a #Top3 that may ruffle feathers. We discuss the musicians that we cant stand. Chet closes out the episode with a good word from 1st Corinthians on being alert.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt seeks guidance for situations where he can't remember somone's name.
Top 3 Musicians you cant stand: Elvis, Cher, Madona, Harry Styles, Camilla Cabello, U2, Beach Boys, Casting Crowns
A Good Word: Be Alert 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Top3, Forgetful, introduction

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Burning down a flooded house! How to approach the new year with positivity. 109 Jan 05, 2023

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Troy's new perspective he is bringing into 2023. The #Top3 this week is "actors who would play you in a movie." This is an interesting one and rather difficult for the guys to determine. Of course, we disagree with each other. Matt closes us out with a good word on engaging in your local community.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy is positive in 2023.
Top 3: Actors we think should play us in a movie about our lives. Ricky Schroder, Donald Sutherland, Harrison Ford, Steve Martin, Lockland Monroe, James Vanderbeek, Gary Sinise, Kevin Costner, Tom Berringer
A Good Word: Engaged

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Dog depression, antidepressant usage in dogs is at an all-time high! Episode 108 Dec 29, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover anti-depressant medication usage in dogs. It is higher than we would ever imagine. Matt has a theory related to dog owners. #Top3 things to do with your kids before they leave the house. Troy has a good word.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Dog meds
Top 3 Family activities to do before your kids move out!
A Good Word: Psalm 148:7-14

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Christmas Traditions, the good, the bad, the absurd. 107 Dec 22, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover their traditions at Christmas time. Chet had a big change when he married into a fsmily with different traditions. The #Top3 turns to talks of long-term investing. Start investing now seems to be the theme. Chet reads about Jesus birth from Luke and the guys discuss the impact it still has today.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Christmas traditions.
Top 3 Long-Term investment tips
A Good Word: The birth of Emmanuel from the Gospel of Luke.

Christmas, stock market, investment tips, investments, 401k, IRA, Roth IRA, matching, traditions, wrapping paper, presents, Christmas tree, real tree, artificial tree, farm, tree farm, opening presents

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The Christian Horoscope: The guys take a personality test! Dec 15, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Christmas traditions and the reason for the season. Troy coerces Matt and Chet to take the Enneagram personaliry test. We cover our scores in this episode. Hint: Matt is warm, kind-hearted, and likes hugs from strangers!

In the Top3, the guys give advice on how to keep warm when the temperature drops. There is some great advice here. Take heed!

matt closes us out with a good word from Matthew 5:10.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Enneagram
Top 3 Cold westher tips: Hydrate, layers, windproof jacket, body acclimation, know your climate, tain jacket, gloves, cotton kills, wool socks
A Good Word Matthew 5:10 Persecution

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Road Trip Hacks! FBI spy malware, are they using it? Dec 08, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the compicated topic of the government's capability to spy on its own citizens. Phantom and Pegasus come to mind. Matt and Troy don't think much of it. Chet shares about a jounalist the Obama administration activelty spied on in an effort to stop or slow the "Fast and Furious" weapons transfer plan Eric Holder had to allow US weapons to fall into Mexican drug cartel hands. Sharyl Attkisson's story csn be found in the link below.

The discussion then turns to Top3 RoadTrip Hacks. Matt and Chet peovide great ideas. Troy gives up. If you've ever had to take a long drive with kids, you'll find these ideas extremely helpful. You can even try these out on your upcoming Holiday trips.

Troy closes us out with a good word: Praise from Psalm 135

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Government hacking your phone
Top 3: Road Trip Hacks
A Good Word: Psalm 135

Pegasus, Phantom, malware, hack, spy, FBI, Department of Justice, Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Verizon.

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Coffee Snobs and Late Night TV Talk Shows Before They Sucked Dec 01, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover coffee snobs and how they like things much more difficult than they need to be. The guys then shift to the Top3 late night TV talk show hosts. Chet closes with a good word.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Fancy coffee
Top 3 Late Night Talk Show TV Hosts: Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Fallon, Connan O'Brien, Graham Norton,
A Good Word John 10:7.

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Negativity and Thanksgiving. Troy struggles with road signs and Chet is a runaway! Nov 24, 2022

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy tries to remain positive when road signs are causing him to rage. Tiny Buddah article. "How to keep your lositivity up in a negative world." Perry Monzano.
Top 3 Things to be thankful for: Family, friends, provision, wife, freedom, Deer camp, home, job, parents that loved the Lord, healthy children
A Good Word: Give Thanks, 1 Thessalonians

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Football Tailgating! Ford vs Chevy. Pet Peeves when flying commercial Nov 17, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: cool season cooking is here
Top 3 Commercial Airline Annoyances: 3.4 ounces of liquid, small seats, chatty neighbors, carry-on too large, gate lice, reclining seats, service animals, standing in the aisle, TSA training
A Good Word: Sabbath,

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The difference between liberals and conservatives. Marine Corps Birthday. Matt ambushes Chet. Nov 10, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: Matt and the NWSL. Matt was becoming a fan of the NWSL until they stopped focusing on the game of soccer and started focusing on political issues with a liberal slant. Just play the game!
Top 3 Vietnam War Movies: Platoon, First Blood, Full Metal Jacket, Uncommon Valor, Missing In Action, Good Morning Vietnam, World's Greatest Beer Run, We Were Soldiers,
A Good Word from Chet: 1 Corinthians 13: Bad company corrupts.

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Celebrating Our 100th Episode with Special Guest Christopher "Beef" Broughton In Studio Nov 04, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell are celebrating their 100th Episode of the Hardheaded Podcast with Special Guest Christopher "Beef" Broughton.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: 100 Episodes and Current Events
Top 3 Favorite Hardheaded Podcast Episodes
A Good Word from Matt: Appreciation

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Top 3 Halloween Costumes. Is the Supreme Court going to destroy Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter? Oct 27, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Section 230
Top 3 Halloween Costumes: Karate Kid, E.T., Stranger Things, Mike Myers, kidnapping alien, Cobra Kai skeletons, Lt. Dan, mustache, Ted Lasso, Top Gun, Lumberjack
A Good Word

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Public Speaking Nightmare! Matt Apologizes to His Audience. Top 3 Hunting Items Oct 20, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt details a disaster of a recent public speaking event.
Top 3 Items to bring hunting: heater, snacks, weapon, buddy, friend, thermos of coffee, wet wipes, fixed blade knife, sling, headlamp, zip ties, binoculars
A Good Word: Jesus Is

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Cheating Fishermen Caught! Top 3 Moments in Baseball. Oct 13, 2022

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Christian Film Quality
Top 3 Moments in Baseball
A Good Word: Compassion Matthew 9:35-36

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Tools every household should have. Autumn is here and solitude is close behind! Oct 06, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Fall and solitude
Top 3 Tools every household should have: mini screwdriver set, level, screw gun, tape measure, flashlight, hammer, hand saw, framing square, speed square, allen wrench, circular saw
A Good Word: Justice

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Trump Won't Solve The Problem: Matt brings the thunder on MAGA extremism Sep 29, 2022

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Government control
Top 3 foods you can't stand: mushrooms, olives, skim milk, bland food, cucumbers, celery, raisins, water chestnuts, mule deer, fruit on salad, fruit on meat
A Good Word: All your heart Matthew 22:

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How to Protect Your Children from the Entertainment Industry Sep 22, 2022

This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover the Top 3 Oversold and Under Delivered thing ever. Troy also brings light to the fact that the entertainment industry is getting bolder in what they want our kids to get desensitized to. And it's appalling.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy and the entertainment industries attempt to warp kids' minds.
Top 3 Oversold and Under Delivered
A Good Word

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GET OFF THE ROAD CYCLISTS!!! And, Chet also has a problem with Midwestern Tailgating and who are the Top 3 Most Talented Actors in Film Sep 15, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Chet
Top 3 Most Talented Actors of All Time
A Good Word from Troy out of The Chosen 40 Days with Jesus Blue Book

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Don't cater to the third wheel! People that take and never give. Matt can't take entitlement mentality anymore! Sep 08, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Takers and entitled people
Top 3 Restaurant Appetizers, fried pickles, lettuce wrap, deviled eggs, chips and salsa, diablo breadsticks, fried green beans, miso soup, pizza rolls,
A Good Word: Sent, Luke 9:1-5

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Most overrated movie franchises! Self-checkout disasters, what is Amazon doing with their stores? Sep 01, 2022

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?

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy is fed up with self-checkout lines.
Top 3: Terminator, Fast and Furious, Spider Man, James Bond 007, Mad Max, Planet of the Apes, Rambo, Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter,
A Good Word: Sellout Mark 19:21-22

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FBI and DOJ corruption described in the Bible? Also Chet makes Matt crack. Aug 25, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Gideon and corruption
Top 3 Burger Toppings: caramelized onion, jalapeno, fried egg, crispy bacon, pepper jack cheese, mushrooms, bleu cheese, green chili,
A Good Word: The House That Stands: Luke

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Amazon Prime, Matt brings his weakest Top 3 of all time. Troy crushes a pepper. Aug 18, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt tries to kill Troy with a chili pepper.
Top 3: All The Old Knives, Reacher, Terminal List, The Chosen, Jack Ryan, Tinder Bar, Quiet Place 2, 1883, The Office, The Offer,
A Good Word: Get the prize, Matthew 7:21

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What to bring to college for your dorm room. Troy's man-cave causes him to change the show order. Aug 11, 2022

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!

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy is building a man cave.
Top 3 Things to bring to college for your dorm room: TV, microwave, hot plate, shotgun, alarm clock, 2 weeks of clothes, rain jacket, pillow, Bible, mini fridge, backpack,
A Good Word: Devoted. Mark 3:13-15

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Coffee Addiction or Psychological Issue? The Power of Herd Mentality. Aug 04, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Herd Mentality, the psychology behind the fear of missing out
Top 3 Jobs the guys have had: beer roller, production manager at an advertising firm, lifeguard, patient relations at a prosthetics company, employee at all-star sports, Marine Corps, lawn helper, yard work, director of quality processes and services, summer camp counselor,
A Good Word: Faith Killer, Mark 6:20

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Hotter than a Thai chili pepper! Matt brings the heat and make Troy and Chet suffer! Jul 28, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Hot peppers! Troy and Chet eat a thai chili from Matt's garden
Top 3 foreign dishes: croissant, sweet and sour deep fried fish, ceviche, kabob, lomo saltado, beignets, bun, street tacos, bun vermicelli noodles,
A Good Word: Expectations. Matthew chapter 11. John the Baptist has his disciples double check with Jesus to make sure he's the Messiah.

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Top 3 Comedy Movies of All Time with Why Getting Ghosted by Potential Clients is Frustrating for Business Owners Jul 21, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

Getting Ghosted
Top 3 Comedy Movies
A Good Word

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Cold War Golf Edition LIV Golf vs PGA: Troy does the impossible! Jul 14, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: LIV Golf vs PGA. Chet has details
Top 3 Albums:
A Good Word: Asking Whatever of Him

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Holy Cow! Cattle Die and Conspiracies Are Born, Media Misconceptions on Guns Jul 07, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Bovine
Top 3 Main Stream Media Gun Misconceptions: Bump stocks are scary, automatic vs. semi-automatic, AR-15 is a weapon of war, more strict gun laws will solve gun problem, criminals buy guns from gun stores, guns kill people, the founding fathers only intended people to own muskets, the semi-automatic gun is a killing machine, the AR-15 is the most deadly weapon ever invented.
A Good Word: Ask, Trust Him 1John 5:14-15

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Flaming Hot Episode: Celebrate Independence, not "the 4th"! Case of the Mondays Jun 30, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Why do small businesses close on Monday? Troy has a case of the Mondays.
Top 3 Backyard Games, lawn darts, corn hole, badminton, bocce ball, 9 square in the air, beersbee, washers, ladder ball, croquet
A Good Word: Matthew 7:7-11

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Youth Sports, Food Snobs, and Dream Vacations with Special Guest Ben Jennings Jun 23, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special guest: Ben Jennings talks youth sports with the guys.
Top 3: Dream Vacations: Disney, Fiji, Hawaii, Italy, Cayman Islands, Bellawood, Israel, Peru, Jackson Hole, Turks & Caicos, New Zealand, Cabo san Lucas, Disney Cruise
A Good Word: Luke 7:6-9

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Opioid Crisis! Matt brings experience and solutions! Father's Day: Top 3 Dad Jokes Jun 16, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Pain pill crisis
Top 3: Dad jokes, What days are the strongest? This joke is for all the mind readers out there, my kids asked me to stop singing Wonderwall, I have a Russian friend who is a sound engineer, What is Beethoven's favorite fruit, When does a joke become a dad joke, I used to hate facial hair, Why is Peter Pan always flying?How can you tell it is a dogwood tree? Did you hear about the kid napping at school? Two guys walked into a bar,
A Good Word: Undeserved, Luke 7, Jesus heals the Centurion's servant

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Home Improvement Project Gone Wrong! Resume advice for job seekers. Jun 09, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: Troy has issues getting a contractor to follow up.
Top 3 Resume Don'ts: Don't skip the attention getter, Less is more, Don't forget spell check, Don't get too into the weeds to miss the big picture. Don't focus on titles focus on accomplishments, Don't embelish, Don't put hobbies and interests, Do put hobbies and interests, Don't have grammatical errors, Don't lie on your resume
A Good Word: The Doggone Truth: Mark 7:25-30

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Special Guest: Jodie Stokes, Stories of a Louisiana Turkey Hunter, Top 3 Movie Battles Jun 02, 2022

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.

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Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Jodie Stokes, "The First Twenty Years: Stories of a Louisiana Turkey Hunter."
Top 3: Movie battle scenes: LOTR The Two Towers, Battle at Helms Deep, Red Dawn, Guerilla Warfare, Karate Kid, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, Master and Commander, Last of the Mohicans, The 300, HBO The Pacific, Gladiator, Fury, Black Hawk Down
A Good Word: Deserter: John chapter 6. Jesus said some things that ran off some of the spectators that werent committed followers.

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Don't Sauce My Meat! Troy and Chet give a mini concert while Matt discusses a decline in singing talent May 26, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt talks about the decline in singing talent over the years.
Top 3 Smoked Meats: brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, down home sausage, ribs, hot links, summer sausage, burnt ends, pork butt
A Good Word John 6:35 Bread. "I am the bread of life."

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The most outlandish conspiracy theory ever! Prepare to be blown away. Top 3 Hollywood Canines May 19, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: MSG Conspiracy
Top 3 Hollywood Dogs: John Wick 3, Belgian Malinois, Hooch, Buck Bundy, Lassie, Border Collie, Puffy, There's Something About Mary, Eddie, Frazier, Old Yeller, Yellow Lab, Parson Russell Terrier, Snoopy, Beagle, Dug, Pixar movie UP
A Good Word: Test Answer Matthew 115:32-33 "I have compassion for these people..."

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Graduation Time! Can parents keep it together? student debt relief, no thanks. May 12, 2022

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Graduation Time!
Top 3 Candy bars. kit kat, snickers, almond snickers, reeses peanut butter cup, payday, zero, nestle crunch, whatchamacallit, caramello, twix
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Mother's Day! Cinco de Mayo, Caution Substandard Roadway May 05, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind
Top 3 Memories with Mom: Shooting guns, singing in church, dinner around the table every night, mom's cooking, driving lessons, mom tripping, waiting up late at night, playing with mom's necklace while being rocked to sleep
A Good Word: Exposed. Luke 8:37-39

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Camping and Glamping. An Eagle Scout struggles in the wilderness. Apr 28, 2022

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Camping or glamping
Top 3: Items to bring on a camping trip: camper, s'mores, Camp Chef Mountain Man, nylon twine, fixed blade knife, fire starter kit, plasticware, lighter, water filtration system
A Good Word: Light Source: John 8:12

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Disaster at the boat ramp! Chet discusses his new favorite channel. Also, a beverage debate for the ages! Apr 21, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Disasters at boat ramps. Chet talks about his love of watching a youtube channel that shows all the screw-ups you can find at a public boat ramp.
Top 3 Non-Alcoholic beverages: sweet tea, strawberry milk, shirley temple, sprite, pepsi, seltzer water, la croix, dr. pepper, chocolate milk, water
A Good Word: A new thing. Mark 2:18-22

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Mass confusion turns into a ghostly choose your own adventure story Apr 14, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Sensationalizing terminology to make an issue to appear more dire than it is. Matt discusses serial numbers on firearms.
Top 3 childhood cartoons: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Looney Toons, Animaniacs, The Simpsons, He-Man, Danger Mouse, Scooby Doo, Inspector Gadget, Adventures of Gummi Bears, ThunderCats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Voltron, Beast King GoLion, Masters of the Universe
A Good Word: Logs: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see th e plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."

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Bathroom Etiquette Top TV Actors and Anxiety Our most diverse episode yet Apr 07, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy talks about the need for improved public restroom etiquette.
Top 3 TV Actors: Bryan Cranston, Jason Alexander, Tom Selleck, Andy Griffith, William Shatner, Michael Landon, James Gandolfini, Jim Parsons, Ted Danson, Sherman Hemsley, Dan Castellaneta, Homer Simpson, Steve Carrell, Mark Harmon
A Good Word: Anxiety: Matthew 6:31-34

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The US is following in someone's footsteps. The social credit system that makes Washington DC jealous. Mar 31, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: The Social Credit System
Top 3 Dream jobs: gambler, bass fisherman, independently wealthy, professional sleeper, retired, professional soccer player, public speaker, fighter pilot, executive hunting educator
A Good Word: Treasure Matthew 6:20-21 "Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure it, there your heart will be also."

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Two certainties: Death & Taxes, Matt talks vents his frustration with property taxes Mar 24, 2022

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".

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Property taxes
Top 3 Aircraft in Film & TV: Avalon, Bill & Ted phone booth, Starship Enterprise, Delorean, Millennium Falcon, Iron Man's suit, Airwolf, Firefox MiG-31, Sheild Helicarrier, A-10, Transformers, Iron Man, Star Trek, Avengers, Firefox, Star Wars, Han Solo, Back to the Future, time travel, The Starship Avalon
A Good Word: Fasting: Luke 5:33 "They said to him, 'The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."

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Baked Beans that will change your life. Troy’s love/hate with the Opossum Mar 17, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: Troy's love/hate relationship with the opossum.
Top 3 BBQ side dishes, baked beans, potato salad, fried okra, garlic salad, fried potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw,
A Good Word: Matthew 6:9-13 Lord's Prayer

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Special guest Hank Jones: Agriculture, Global Markets, Theater, NASA, Consulting, Technology, Spying, and Hollywood Cars Mar 10, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special Guest, Hank Jones
Top 3 Vehicles used in TV & Movies: 1969 Dodge Charger, The General Lee, Dukes of Hazzard, Ferrari Testarossa, Miami Vice, Aston Martin DB5, James Bond, Elanore Shelby Mustang GT 500, A-Team Van, Batmobile, Christopher Nolan, DeLorean, 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, Smokey and the Bandit Dodge Challenger, Fast and Furious, Ghostbuster's hearse, Magnum P.I., Ferrari 208 GT
A Good Word: Love, Matthew 5:43-48

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Wounded Veteran families scheduled to be removed from VA caregiver program. Matt gives details. Top 3 Golf Courses Mar 03, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind
Top 3 Golf Courses we'd like to play: Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand, St. Andrews Old Course, Scotland, Wolf Creek Golf Club, Nevada, Sand Hills Golf Club, Nebraska, Torrey Pines Golf Club, California, Cypress Point golf course, Pebble Beach, California, Augusta National, Georgia, Copper Creek Golf Club, Colorado
A Good Word: Salt, Light, Joy: Matthew 5:13-16 "you are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others..."

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We can't talk about Bruno. Why does Bruno show up in so many Disney movies? Matt has a savage take-down of pop culture phrases. Feb 24, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: Troy talks of the history of "bruno" in Disney movies. Hint: it goes way back further than 2021.
Top 3 Overused pop culture phrases: only in my state, adulting, it is what it is, I literally can't even, that's cap, savage, that's sus, not so much, hella,
A Good Word: Riddles Mark 4:10-12 "When he was along, the twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, 'The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, 'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!"

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The First Amendment is DEAD: Chet goes scorched earth on DHS and the apathy of conservatives Feb 17, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet unloads on the Department of Homeland Security's latest terrorist threat update.
Top 3 ways to improve yourself this year: walk 30 minutes a day, read one book a month, put your phone away, take a masterclass, learn one new skill, read your Bible daily, move more, write down your goals and share them with someone you trust, read more: Bible, non-fiction, fiction
A Good Word: Desperate John 4:50 "Jesus said to him, 'Go; your son will live.' The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way."

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Dating ideas from 3 guys who married up! (Chet accidentally shot his wife on a date, by the way) Feb 10, 2022

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt in the kitchen
Top 3: Dates with the spouse: cooking class, long range shooting, attend a kid's event, shopping, nice dinner, movies, grocery shopping, going out for just dessert, hiking
A Good Word: Endgame: Matthew 4:23-24 Meeting needs as a way to spread the gospel.

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Sweep the Swamp! Troy & Chet get sentimental thinking about their favorite pizza joint. Troy forges his own knife! Feb 03, 2022

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.

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What's On Your Mind: Troy forges a knife.
Top 3 Pizza Chains: Gambino's, Johnny's Pizza House, Johnny's, Mr. Gatti's, Round Table Pizza, Mellow Mushroom, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Domino's
A Good Word: Lonely Place: Luke 5:16 "Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." We can improve our life by making solitude a priority to recharge. Jesus sets a great example of this.

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Stop wasting your money on these kitchen gadgets! 90's alternative strikes a chord with the guys Jan 27, 2022

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.

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What's On Your Mind: Kitchen gadgets that are overrated. Rid yourself of these items to free up space in your kitchen cabinets, countertops, and drawers.
Top 3 90's alternative songs: Pearl Jam - Rearview Mirror, Stone Temple Pilots - Plush, Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, Soul Asylum - Misery, Cranberries - Zombie, Soundgarden - Spoonman, Blind Melon - No Rain, Stone Temple Pilots - Big Empty, Pearl Jam - Better Man, Counting Crows - Round Here, Hum - Stars, Collective Soul - Shine, Smashing Pumpkins - Zero
A Good Word: Among Us, John 5:2-9

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Chet's twitter dispute with a local weatherman. Vocabulary we wish you'd forget Jan 20, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: The second coming of Jesus
Top 3 words that annoy you: mask, vaccine, mandate, viral blizzard, influencer, bowl, like, irregardless, tertiary,
A Good Word: Identity, Matthew 16:13-18 "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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Is the K-12 education system broken? Troy chimes in. We discuss our Top 3 Action Movies. Jan 13, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: K-12 school system is broken.
Top 3 Action movies: Shooter, Mad Max Fury Road, 13 Hours in Benghazi, Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard, The Matrix, Red Dawn, John Wick
A Good Word: Luke 12:22, Phil 4:19, Matt 6:33 Seek God first and don't worry about the rest.

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Chet walks out of the show! Is Omicron the off-ramp to the pandemic? Get your practical joke ideas here. Jan 06, 2022

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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What's On Your Mind: Omicron
Top 3 Practical Jokes: Urine in windshield washer fluid, false identity, wooden squirrel, whipped cream bomb, microwaved poop, flooding a room, fart spray, fake blindness, stealing a turkey
A Good Word: Psalm 2:1-4 Intimidation.

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Special Christmas Episode 2021 and the Reading of the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke Dec 23, 2021

Special Christmas Episode 2021 and the Reading of the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke

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What's On Your Mind: Chet and his holiday shopping experience.
Top 3 Favoite Christmas Songs
A Good Word: The reading of the birth of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke.

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Matt falls short again! Troy and Chet let him have it. Ring in the New Year with Top 3 Inspirational Quotes. Dec 30, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy talks about the employment shortage in the service industry.
Top 3 Inspirational Quotes: "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffet. "We generate fears while we sit. We ocercome them by action." - Henry Link. "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean. "Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." - Karen Kaiser Clark. "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each year find you a better man." - Benjamin Franklin. "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." - Oprah Winfrey. "Darkness cannot drive darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston S. Churchill. "Don't talk about it, be about it." - Brandon Dillon
A Good Word: Romans 15:12-13 Hope. Hope comes thorugh trust in God.

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Has social media gone too far? Matt shuns social media "influencers" in the hunting industry. Dec 16, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt and social media influencers in the hunting industry.
Top 3 Desserts, cheesecake, pecan pie, blackberry cobbler with ice cream, mint chocolate chip ice cream, Nestle drumstick, caramel, pumpkin pie, cool whip, lemon ice box pie, snickerdoodle cookies, strawberry short cake.
A Good Word from Troy: Isaiah 9:6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will [a]rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, selfie, after the shot, hunting, pictures, prophecy, reason for the season, influencer, poser, fake, social media

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Are personal space violations more offensive after COVID? Kansas is removed from the "Midwest". Our top 3 childhood Christmas gifts. Dec 09, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chili & Cinnamon rolls, personal space, Kansas is no longer in the Midwest.
Top 3 Christmas gifts we've received: Dukes of Hazzard big wheel, X-Wing fighter, Legos, Sega game console, 870 Shotgun, Nintendo, bicycle, boom box, CD player, tape deck, basketball tickets,
A Good Word from Troy. From William Barclay "Jesus didn't say 'you are the light of the church' he said, 'you are the light of the world." Be salt and light.

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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Be better at being yourself! Special Guest Matt Lillie from Next Level Method talks how to be better a life Dec 02, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special guest, Matt Lillie from Next Level Method
Top 3 places to fish: Lake Fork, Caddo Lake, Kincaid Lake, Valentine Lake, Beaver's Bend, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Constantine, Breckenridge pond, Ross River Yukon, Hoodoo River, Fish Lake, Grand Lake, Talkeetna
A Good Word from Chet: Consistency 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

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Come at us, Thanksgiving!!! Using meat as a currency! How to cook a turkey if the oven breaks on Thanksgiving Day. Nov 25, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt talks about elk hunting in Montana and Thanksgiving Day traditions.
Top 3 Thanksgiving foods: smoked turkey, spatchcocked turkey, stuffing, green bean bundles, deviled eggs, cheese grits, pinwheels, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes & gravy
A Good Word from Troy. Psalm 100. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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How an out of balance executive found the right path. Jeff Turner shares his journey from computer programmer to CEO Nov 18, 2021

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.

A few take-aways from our conversation:

Take better care of your customers than you take care of yourself, internal customers included.
Be strategic on what you say "yes" to.
The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord.
Spiritual values shouldn't conflict with business values if you are a Christ follower.
Your work matters to God.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special guest Jeff Turner
Top 3 Aircraft: A-10 Thunderbolt II, P-51 Mustang, Lockheed U-2, B-1 bomber, T-38 Talon, B-29 Superfortress, Boeing 737, Cessna Citation X, Stearman Biplane model 75, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, B-52 Stratofortress, F-14 Tomcat, Bell AH-1 Cobra
A Good Word: Choice. In everything we do, we have a choice. Start making the right choice now.

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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Veterans Day discussion: Toughest U.S. Battles. Also, can music be an idol? Nov 11, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy and his battle with metal music,
Top 3 U.S. Battles: Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Battle of Belleau Wood, Battle of Iwo Jima, Battles of Lexington & Concord, Battle of Midway, Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Normandy
A Good Word from Matt about Veterans. Humble, Proverbs 11:12, 1 Peter 5:5, "God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble."

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 Nov 04, 2021

Bangin in Sangin with a Combat K9, how one Marine remembers the fallen.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special Guest Anthony Marquez
Top 3 Phone Apps
A Good Word with Chet

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If you don't like my driving, get off the sidewalk! Chet's Halloween costume gets Matt stirred up. Oct 28, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet shares his halloween costume.
Top 3 halloween treats: tootsie roll, mini snickers, almond joy, reeses peanut butter cups, chewy sweet tarts, mini kit kat, cold 3 musketeers, mini mr. goodbar
A Good Word: Questions you should ask yourself. The Gospel of John

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Advice for a "Hidden Leader" on how to increase your influence: Special Guest Richard Rierson Oct 21, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special guest, Richard Rierson from Dose of Leadership Podcast
Top 3 Things to tell your younger self: Don't jump on the bandwagons because classics never die. Invest sooner. Go with your gut. Buy star wars toys. Don't marry her. Listen to your parents. Adding value is the key to influence. Fear and uncertainty never go away. The biggest lie is our self-worth is based on what we think of ourself.
A Good Word: Sabbath. Genesis 2:2-3

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Matt attacks Troy's preparedness. Special Guest: Marine Josh Sust in Studio! Oct 14, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special guest and Marine veteran Josh Sust
Top 3 Video Games: Doom, X-Wing vs Tie Fighter, Simpson's Road Rage, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Pitfall, Defender, Metal Gear, Uncharted, SOCOM, Super Mario Bros, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Call of Duty MW3, Read Dead, Tiger Woods PGA Golf, Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty
A Good Word: Zeal. Romans 12:11 "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

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Why October Is The Best Month! And, does the gov't want more of your money? Oct 07, 2021

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."

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Fall is here! Also, the government wants more of our tax dollars.
Top 3 College Majors: Computer Science, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Law Degree, Doctor of Medicine, Marketing, Communications, Fish & Wildlife Biology
A Good Word: The Gospel, brought to us by Troy. Romans 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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After Battling Covid, Troy Returns! A Coronavirus Patient's Journey. Does Our Top 3 Turn Into a FORD Commercial? Sep 30, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Covid with Troy
Top 3 Vehicles to Purchase Under $100K. Ford F350, Ford Raptor, 1964 Lincoln Continental, Ford Explorer Platinum, Tesla Model S, 2022 F150 Lightning, 2021 Ford Bronco, International Scout, 1968 Chevy Camaro.
A Good Word: Compassion with Matt

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Does Montana Hate Disabled Hunters? Country Music, Is Older Better Than New? Sep 23, 2021

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?

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind
Top 3
A Good Word

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The Men Talk Mandates and Government Overreach as Special Guest Chris Broughton Sits in for Troy While He's Out with COVID Sep 16, 2021

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Mandates and Government Overreach
Top 3 Memorable Sports Moments
A Good Word

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Trouble with the LAW! Troy's day goes from bad to worse to great! A good outlook makes a difference. Sep 09, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Prayer changes Troy's outlook
Top 3 Words: conquistador, striations, sphygmomanometer, eviscerate, visceral, vernacular, fear, respect, love, statistics, mojitos
A Good Word from Matt: Proverbs 18:19 Words matter.

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Troy had a CDL and drove a semi? Chet's tombstone. Matt goes mattress shopping and the conversation turns spicy. Sep 02, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt, Troy, and Chet were all delivery drivers at one point. Let the stories commence!
Top 3 Seasonings: Reluctant Trading Experiment black tellicherry Divakar's 004, Cattleman's Grill California Tri Tip, Tony Chachere's Creole, garlic powder, lemon pepper
A Good Word: FEAR. Proverbs 1:7

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Kabul, Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle: A Marine's take. Also, Are you consuming too much news? Aug 26, 2021

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!

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: The Afghanistan debacle. Matt's experience with the Afghan people.
Top 3: Hoosiers, Miracle, Remember the Titans, Karate Kid, Woodlawn, Friday Night Lights, Happy Gilmore, The Natural
A Good Word: News. Ecc 1:9 "...there is nothing new under the sun." Acts 17:21 "Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new." Amusing Ourselves to Death

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Wedding bloopers, Clichés, Bridezillas, and much more with Special Guest Grant Watkins Aug 19, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Special Guest Grant Watkins
Top 3 Podcasts we follow: 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
A Good Word; Exodus 35:31-33

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Special Guest Jim Kelly: Self-Defense expert. Top 3 cereals. A good word from Proverbs 20:5 Aug 12, 2021

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:

Recognizing violence and predatory behavior
Understanding how a blade works to defend and survive as well as implement it
Grappling, close-in contact, pressure, dealing with people grabbing your clothing, and trying to inhibit your movement. AKA: Everything Gracie Jiu-Jitsu addresses If you could imagine by having such a high caliber guest like Jim on the podcast, we have a serious Top 3 subject of CEREALS! This turned out to be a fun discussion and a walk down memory lane. Chet closes out the episode with a good word from Proverbs 20:5 about drawing out your purpose.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Jim Kelly
Top 3: captain crunch berries, grape nuts, corn pops, fruity pebbles w/ marshmallows, captain crunch, cinnamon toast crunch, golden grahams, count chocula, honey bunches of oats, captain crunch peanutbutter
A Good Word: Proverbs 20:5

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Special Guest Don Trussell; Top 3 Dream Hunts; Good Word: making memories with your kids Aug 05, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

Special Guest Don Trussell
Top 3 Dream Hunts
A Good Word from Chet

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Olympic Games Report, Top 3 Family Movies and a Good Word from The Lord of the Rings with Troy Jul 29, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Top 3 Family Movies: The Goonies, The Princess Bride, Napoleon Dynamite, Disney's Luca, The Wizard, Second Hand Lions, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid 2, The Karate Kid 3, The Great Outdoors.
A Good Word: "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." Felloship of the Ring

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Matt's mind draws a blank, Top 3 War Movies, Chet's good word: Don't be Hard Hearted Jul 15, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt draws a blank, but Troy and Chet get him talking about portrayals of combat and deployment in movies. We learn that there is a scene in Bravo Two Zero that shows a realistic depiction of advancing troops. Matt's worst war movie? Star Wars! Ha!
Top 3 War Movies: Starship Troopers, Hacksaw Ridge, The Patriot, 13 Hours in Benghazi, 300, Saving Private Ryan, Last of the Mohicans, Gettysburg. Honorable mentions: Dirty Dozen, Red Dawn, Black Hawk Down, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Casualties of War.
A Good Word: Don't be hard hearted. Be compassionate.

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Special Guest Greg Harrod; Top 3 skills to advance your career; A good word from Matt: Integrity Jul 22, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet introduces the hardheaded audience to his friend and former coworker, Greg Harrod.
Top 3 Communication: written, verbal, presentations, data-backed boldness, modesty, humility, connect, mobilize, deliver, decisiveness, networking, integrity, web development, camera operating, editing, business owner "hat"
A Good Word: Integrity. Proverbs 28:6

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Special Guest: Hostage Negotiator Dan Oblinger; Top 3 Last Meals; Chet's good word: Boldness Jul 08, 2021

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Hostage Negotiation with Dan Oblinger
Top 3 Last Meals biscuits & gravy, hot pastrami sandwich, pho, boiled crawfish, chips & salsa, mexican chicken, blue fin sushi, skirt steak from Superior, 2-meat plate from BBQ City (hot rods) with ribs, sausage, beans, and potato salad, tortellini, johnny's pizza, sweep the swamp, party pizza
A Good Word: Boldness Prov 28:1

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Grass Mafia Exposed! Top 3 Reasons America is Awesome, Positivity from Troy Jul 01, 2021

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."

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind
Top 3 things that make America Awesome Freedom; our founding principles, Landscape & Geography, Diversity, Entertainment, Constitution, American people, Varying degrees of culture, Business opportunities, Freedom.
A Good Word from Troy: Positivity: "A negative mind will not give you a positive life."

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Chet calls Matt out for vocabulary error; Top 3 rifles; Matt has a good word from Luke 5; Episode 29 Jun 24, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet calls Matt out for some suspicious wording in relation to cooking seafood on a pellet smoker.
Top 3: Rifles AK-47, Remington 700, Remington 7600, Ruger precision rifle, Barbour Creek BC7, Barbour Creek BC1400, Red Rider BB gun, M240 machine gun, Tikka T3X.
A Good Word: Sometimes the new way is better. Luke 5:33-39

Seafood boil, crawfish boil, Traeger, Yoder smoker, A Christmas Story, Stewie, Remington, pellet smokers, seafood roast?, just a boil,

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Long Range Hunting; Top 3 Historical Figures Who Stood Firm in the Face of Overwhelming Opposition; A Good Word With Troy Jun 17, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Long range shooting. Matt goes to school in Alabama to improve his skill.
Top 3 Historical figures who stood firm in the face of overwhelming opposition. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther, Winston Churchill, Jesus Christ, Malala Yousafzai, Oskar Schindler, Harriet Tubman, Tank Man
A Good Word: Stand firm. Ephesians 6:12-13

Army Sniper, crawfish boil, SOTIC instructor, math is hard, super sonic, sub sonic, .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Massacre, marksman, women's rights, Nobel Peace Prize, AOC, MTG, Jesus, grace, sacrifice for sins, believers, crucifixion, Romans, Persecution, Ephesians, armor of God, sniper rifle, critical race theory, Hong Kong, protests

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Tips in the Drive-Thru; Top 3 Board Games, Legacy - A Good Word with Chet Jun 10, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Troy
Top 3 Board Games
A Good Word with Chet on Legacy

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Chet Buys His Daughter a Car; Top 3 Skills to Teach Your Kids; A Good Word with Matt Jun 03, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: A big "Thank You!" to our listeners! Chet buys a beetle for his daughter.
Top 3 Skills to Teach Your Kids: How to: build a fire, tie knots, properly handle a knife, properly handle a firearm, use basic tools, cook, fish, listen
A Good Word: Focus on the good things, no matter how small they are.

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Concealed Carry Age: Is 18 too young to carry?; Top 3 YouTube Music Performances; A Good Word with Troy May 27, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Concealed Carry Age
Top 3 YouTube Musical Performances The Black Keys: "I Got Mine" Live at the Crystal Ballroom, Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill: "How Great Thou Art", Chris Stapleton & Justin Timberlake: "Tennessee Whiskey/Drink You Away" 2015 CMA Awards, Beastie Boys: "Sabotage" 1994 MTV Video Awards, Queen: 1985 Live Aid performance, Nirvana: MTV Unplugged performance, Cody Lee: America's Got Talent, Susan Boyle: "I Dream a Dream" Britain's Got Talent, Gene Simmons: Military Tribute. Ricky Gervais: Golden Globes
A Good Word with Troy: Mark 12:17

Termlimits, #Politics, #ConcealedCarry, #LivePerformance, #Voting, #Kansas,

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Matt Compliments Chet; The Word Veteran; Top 3 Handguns; A Good Word with Chet May 20, 2021

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."

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy and the pronunciation of the word veteran.
Top 3 Handguns Springfield XDM, Ruger Single Six, Kel-Tec PMR30, Sig Sauer P365, Sig Sauer P320 Legion, Smith & Wesson Model 629, Uzi, S&W .38 special police revolver
A Good Word with Chet Solitude: Jesus chose solitude over people on occasion. He did this to prepare for a major task: Luke 4:1-2, 14-15. To recharge after hard work: Mark 6:30-32. To work through grief: Matthew 14:1-13. Before making an important decision: Luke 6:12-13. In a time of distress: Luke 22:39-44. To focus on prayer: Luke 5:16.

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Country Boy Argument Between Matt & Chet; Top 3 Best Coffees; A Good Word from Matt May 13, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet & Matt Argue About Who's More Country
Top 3 Favorite Coffee Brands Donut Shop, Berzerker blend - Black Rifle Coffee Company, Nespresso, Community coffe, Kona coffe, costa rica Britt coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Cameron's coffee
A Good Word from Matt: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People, How to Move Forward

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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Gun Suppressor Laws with Matt; Top 3 Store Bought Cookies; ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬ with Troy May 06, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt and Gun Suppressors
Top 3 Store Bought Cookies
- Cookie cake, cookie crisp cereal, target snickerdoodles, oreo's with milk, keebler soft batch, sugar cookie, famous amos chocolate chip, golden oreo, strawberry sugar wafers.
A Good Word from ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬ with Troy

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Talking Ticks with Troy; Top 3 National Parks to Visit; Advice to Married Couples with Chet Apr 29, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Ticks with Troy
Top 3 National Parks to Visit Grand Teton National Park, Yosemite National Park, Acadia National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Grand Canyon National Park. Wyoming, California, Main, Arkansas, Arizona
A Good Word with Chet to Married Couples Acts 18

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Are Organizations Profiting from Racism; Top 3 Fishing Lures; A Good Word with Matt Amos Apr 22, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet, police shootings, two angles to every story
Top 3 Fishing Lures Yellow Magic, Heddon Super Spook Jr., Rat-L-Trap, Spinnerbait, night crawlers, worms, minnows, mouse fly, jig, live bait
A Good Word with Matt Amos Jeremiah 9:3 "They bend their tongue like a bow; falsehood and not truth has grown strong in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, declares the LORD." Links mentioned in this episode:
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What the Heck Am I Doing? Troy Asks; Top 3 Ways to Increase Value of Your Home; Chet on Prayer Apr 16, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Troy
Top 3 Ways to Increase Value on Your Home
A Good Word from Chet on Prayer

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Gun Control with Matt; Top 3 Severe Weather Shelter Items; A Good Word with Troy Apr 08, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Gun Control with Matt
Top 3 Severe Weather Shelter Items
A Good Word with Troy

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Chet's Annoyance with People at Amusement Parks; Top 3 Fruits; Matt's Good Word to Parents Apr 01, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet and Amusement Parks, What age is too young for Disney World
Top 3 Fruits to Eat Hawaiian pineapple, Haitian mango, navel orange, lime, strawberry, Ruston peach, hot peppers, olives, tomato
A Good Word from Matt on Parenting

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Matt & Tales from a Wounded Warrior Outdoors Event; Top 3 Ways to Say "No"; A Good Word from Troy Mar 25, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt & Wounded Warrior Outdoors
Top 3 Ways to Say "No"
A Good Word from Troy

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Cancel Culture Gina Carano; Top 3 Shotguns; A Good Word with Chet Mar 18, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Cancel Culture
Top 3 Shotguns Remington 870, Ithaca model 37, Winchester model 12, Beretta A400 XL, Browning Maxus, Mossberg 935, Over Under shotgun
A Good Word from Chet

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Special Guest Chris Broughton; Top 3 Movie Quotes; Good Word from Matt Mar 12, 2021

...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”

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet with special guest, Chris Broughton
Top 3 Movie Quotes
A Good Word from Matt Amos

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The Mind of Matt Amos; Top 3 Charitable Organizations; A Good Word from Troy Mar 04, 2021

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Matt Amos
Top 3 Charitable Organizations
A Good Word from Troy: Proverbs 18:21 & Psalms 34:13-14

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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Troy Jipped in the Drive Thru; Top 3 Things That Annoy You; Good Word with Chet Feb 26, 2021

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

Topics discussed:

What's On Troy's Mind? Getting Jipped in the Drive Thru
Top 3 Things That Annoy You
A Good Word from Chet Sears

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Special Guest Steve Peeples; Top 3 Wild Game Meats; Good Word from Troy Feb 19, 2021

Learn how Matt and Steve met. Also the guys discuss the common bond they have for wild game meats.

Topics discussed:

Special Guest Steve Peeples
Top 3 Wild Game Meats
A Good Word from Troy

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Road Safety with Chet; Top 3 Romantic Movies for Men; A Good Word with Matt Amos Feb 12, 2021

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Chet and Road Safety
Top 3 Romantic Movies That Are Okay for Men to Watch
A Good Word from Matt Amos

Links

Hosts: Matt Amos Chet Sears Troy Trussell

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Antler Sheds with Matt; Top 3 Lessons Learned in 2020; Parenting Advice with Chet Feb 05, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt and Shed Hunting
Top 3 Lessons Learned from 2020
A Good Word from Chet

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Special Super Bowl Predictions Episode Feb 04, 2021

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!

Topics discussed:

Super Bowl Predictions
Top 3 Super Bowl Snacks
A Good Word from Matt

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Chet and Airsoft; Top 3 Teachers or Coaches; A Good Word from Troy Jan 29, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind with Chet
Top 3 Teachers and Coaches
A Good Word from Troy

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Special Guest Bob Hamer; Top 3 "I Can't Believe This Is Happening" Moments; Good Word from Chet Jan 22, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt Introduces Bob Hamer
Top 3: "I Can't Believe This Is Happening" Moments
A Good Word from Chet

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Troy & the Stock Market; Top 3 States to Visit, A Good Word from Matt Amos Jan 15, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy and the Stock Market
Top 3 States to Visit
A Good Word from Matt Amos

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Matt Explains Misophonia; Top 3 Vehicle Upgrades; A Good Word from Troy Trussell Jan 08, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Matt
Top 3 Vehicle Upgrades
A Good Word from Troy

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Mask Wearing with Troy; Top 3 TV Shows of All Time; A Good Word from Chet Sears Jan 08, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind: Troy and Mask Wearing
Top 3 Favorite TV Shows Ever
A Good Word from Chet Sears

Links

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The Mind of Chet Sears; Top 3 Sports to Watch; A Good Word from Matt Amos Jan 08, 2021

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.

Topics discussed:

What's On Your Mind
Top 3
A Good Word

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The Mind of Matt Amos; Top 3 Books to Read; A Good Word from Troy Jan 06, 2021

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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