Maeve’s Next Chapter: From Exceptional Breeding Female to Devoted Protector - Joel Ryals has an amazing dog available for a fraction of the cost of a typical fully trained protection dog, and she is just amazing.
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Maeve’s Next Chapter: From Exceptional Breeding Female to Devoted Protector
Maeve has spent the last several years at Fortress K9 doing what only the best dogs can do, passing on her strength, her steadiness, and her incred...


Live at 12:00 CST – Thanksgiving is almost here. Family time is great but the food can be stressful. Dry turkey, burnt sides, timing chaos. We can’t fix your relatives but we can help you crush the meal.
Today Chef Ken and I cover apps, mains, desserts, and drinks so you’re ready for the big day.
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Live at 12:00 CST – Today we’re talking about winter planning for the homestead. Why now is the ideal time to reset, what to evaluate from the past year, and how to map out the projects that set you up for a stronger 2026.
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Live at 12:00 CST
Today we’re digging into what preparedness really means. Not TV drama. Real life. Why responsibility starts with mindset, how fear keeps people unprepared, and the simple habits that protect everything you care about. Be there live. This one matters.
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Live at 12:00 CST
Today we’re breaking down “10 Truths Education Forgot.” It’s what school skipped, why real learning never stops, and how to build a life that actually works. Straight talk on mindset, self-direction, and growth that doesn’t need a classroom. Bring your coffee and jump in.
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Live at 09:30 CDT
Today we are back from the workshop and I am joined by John Willis of SOE Tactical and Nichole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee for our first Tuesday coffee chat. We will discuss as always a variety of current events, homesteading and entrepreneurship topics. Of course some lifestyle design stuff and there is a good bet Nicole will get John and I on a roll at some point about snakes.
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