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Oct. 9, 2025

Design Your Education: Crafting a Personalized Learning Journey with Apogee Strong #shorts

Families are encouraged to define education on their own terms. It's about designing a personalized educational journey that aligns with individual and family values. This approach empowers parents to flip traditional educational systems. Full episode live now, link in BIO #education #design #famil…
Oct. 9, 2025

Hunt Smart: Learn First Aid for Hunting Injuries to Survive #shorts

Out in the wild with weapons, hunters must know how to manage injuries. Understanding the basics—airway, breathing, circulation—can stabilize patients after severe cuts, shots, or breaks until extraction arrives. Full episode live now, link in bio. #hunting #emergency #survival #safety #firstaid
Oct. 8, 2025

Radio's Off-Grid Power: Why It Still Matters #shorts

Radio stands alone as the only off-grid communication system. It amplifies voices beyond natural limits without infrastructure. Giving kids radios helps them grasp this miracle. Link in bio. #offgrid #communication #radio #technology
Oct. 7, 2025

Transform Your Family: Socratic Conversations & Resources #shorts

Discover how the Apogee Strong mentorship program can transform your family life. Learn to extract valuable lessons from books and apply them effectively. Comprehensive support and resources are available to help you pull the best out of your family. Full episdoe live now. #SocraticLearning #Family…
Oct. 7, 2025

Ham Radio: Essential Disaster Communication Aftermath #shorts

Ham radio provided the only means of communication in and out of the disaster zone for over two weeks. One repeater was functioning after Hurricane Helene, demonstrating the importance of ham radio when cell service fails. #hamradio #disaster #communication #hurricane #emergencyprep
Oct. 5, 2025

Radio Made Easy: Off-Grid Communication for the Real World

What if your voice could reach your loved ones—without cell service, Wi-Fi, or infrastructure? In this powerful and practical conversation, Josh sits down with Evan Dixon, founder of Radio Made Easy, to explore how two-way radios—yes, radios—are one of the most underutilized tools for modern men an…
Oct. 5, 2025

No internet No towers Just the sky

Skywave propagation lets you bounce a radio signal off the atmosphere and talk across the globe — no cell towers, no internet, no satellites. It’s how military comms worked before SATCOM. It’s still how off-grid pros do it today. In Episode 11, @RadioMadeEasy breaks down how HF radio + skywave te…
Sept. 22, 2025

⚠️ “It’s not if it’s when ” Backcountry survival with John Barklow

John Barklow, former Navy survival instructor and Sitka Gear product lead, explains why basic preparedness is essential for any man stepping into the wilderness. You don’t need to go full survivalist — but a puffy jacket, rain gear, and a plan can mean the difference between disaster and a minor h…
Sept. 20, 2025

They didn’t need to ask questions about their food. They already knew the answers.

Dr. Bill Schindler, author of *Eat Like a Human*, shares the real reason traditional cultures live long, healthy lives — and it’s not what most Blue Zone documentaries say. Instead of just looking at ingredients or calorie counts, Schindler says we need to look at *connection*: to our food, to our…
Sept. 12, 2025

Wait… I Can Just Camp Here?

“I picked up a rooftop tent, installed it, and slept in it that same night.” Keenan Campbell left the Midwest and discovered the freedom of public lands — and a whole new way of life. 🎧 Hear the full journey on The Last Easy Mile LinkInBio #Overlanding #PublicLands #RooftopTentLife #Adventur…
Sept. 9, 2025

The Debrief: Episodes 1–9

This isn’t just a recap — it’s a challenge. After nine episodes exploring fatherhood, adventure, survival, digital safety, spiritual growth, food, and masculinity, Josh steps back to reveal the bigger mission behind The Last Easy Mile. This episode is both a call to action and a field guide — an in…
Sept. 8, 2025

This Podcast Started With a ‘F*ck It'

We all say we want to hike the trail, go on that hunt, get out into the wild… Then life happens. Kids. Work. Routine. But I couldn’t shake the feeling. So I said f*ck it, hit record, and started something real. 🧭 The Last Easy Mile is for the men who crave more. Adventure. Curiosity. Purpose. 🎙️…
Sept. 5, 2025

🛑 “Don’t parent from fear.”

👉 Most of us are reacting. 👉 But you can choose to be intentional. 👉 You can write the story for your family. Simple. Not easy. Full episode on The Last Easy Mile 🔗 Link in bio
Sept. 4, 2025

Masculinity isn’t toxic. It’s timeless

It’s always been about discipline, strength, and self-awareness. Matt Beaudreau lays it out straight — no buzzwords, no nonsense. 🎧 Listen to the full episode on The Last Easy Mile 🔗 Link in bio #MasculinityRedefined #ModernManhood #BeTheMan #MensWork #MensDevelopment #SelfMastery #St…
Sept. 2, 2025

Darkness. Snow. A steep climb. And then… the mountain let loose

Josh Kirchner relives the night an avalanche nearly ended it all. 🎙️ Listen now on The Last Easy Mile
Sept. 2, 2025

School ≠ Education.

Education is personal. It’s not a system—it’s a way of life. Your kids don’t just listen to what you say… They become who you are. So the best way to educate your kids? Get better yourself—and bring them along. 🎧 Full conversation with Matt Beaudreau now on The Last Easy Mile. #fatherhood #homesch…
Sept. 2, 2025

Outwitting Mediocrity: Rethinking School, Fatherhood & Masculinity with Matt Beadreau

In this episode of The Last Easy Mile, Josh sits down with Matt Beaudreau—father, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of ⁠Apogee Strong⁠—to unpack what’s gone wrong with modern education, masculinity, and fatherhood… and how to fix it. Drawing from his experience as a former public school teacher,…
Aug. 26, 2025

The 4 Layers of Digital Safety for Kids | Chris McKenna from Protect Young Eyes

Chris McKenna from Protect Young Eyes shares a powerful framework for building digital safety with your kids: 1️⃣ Relationship Layer – Digital trust and intentional connection with your child 2️⃣ Network Layer – Why your Wi-Fi router is your #1 digital safety device 3️⃣ Device Layer – Setting cont…
Aug. 25, 2025

What if I told you your kids could access anything—even through “safe” apps? 📱

Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes (@protectyoungeyes) dropped a bomb in our conversation: most apps hide back doors that lead to unfiltered browsers. And kids are way savvier than we think. This isn’t about blaming apps—it’s about realizing the digital danger zone we’ve handed to kids and taking…
Aug. 25, 2025

Protect Young Eyes: The Toxic Trio, The Digital Pyramid, and The Parenting Fight of Our Time

The digital world isn’t waiting for our kids to grow up. It’s coming for them now. In this episode, Josh is joined by Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, to uncover the hidden risks kids face online—and the habits every parent needs to put in place to protect what Chris calls “this one pr…
Aug. 22, 2025

How do overlanders really pick their spots? Full conversation with Keenan Campbell now live.

Campgrounds are crowded. Dispersed camping = freedom. Here’s how to find the best spots on BLM and forest land. Episode live now. #Overlanding #DispersedCamping #BLMLand #JeepLife #AdventureTravel #GetOutside #YouTubeShorts
Aug. 19, 2025

Waking Up on the Edge of the Grand Canyon

Imagine sipping your morning coffee with the Colorado River 3,000 feet below you. That’s the magic of overlanding—finding dispersed campsites where the world feels wide open and unforgettable. Full episode live now.
Aug. 18, 2025

The Overlander’s Path: Jeeps, Public Lands, and Leaving the World Behind

What does it really mean to overland? For some it’s a Jeep and a rooftop tent, for others it’s a weekend escape, and for many it’s a way to reconnect with freedom, family, and the land itself. In this episode, former emergency manager and first responder Keenan Campbell shares how he left a high-p…
Aug. 13, 2025

Think you’re eating sourdough? You might be getting scammed.

Dr. Bill Schindler explains why most sourdough in stores isn’t real — and how to spot the fakes by reading the label. 🎙️ Full episode with Dr. Bill Schindler now live on Spotify & YouTube — link in bio. #BillSchindler #TheLastEasyMile #EatLikeAHuman #Sourdough #RealFood #FoodScam #BreadLovers #An…