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The official YouTube channel of The Prepared Mindset. Hosted by Austin Diehl, here you'll find all of our long form videos on topics of preparedness, as well as shorts. Anything from training and range days, to night vision and gear, to rifle setups, kit shakedowns, and more. For those seeking to be more capable, more accountable, and continue on their individual journey of personal development and sustainability, welcome to the mindset.

Host: Austin Diehl
Producer/Camera: Lexy Diehl

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Low Light Innovations MH-1: UPDATE!

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Armory Room UPDATES! - Gear Lockers and Storage

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23:44

OLight PL X - First Impressions and Thoughts

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20:33

Bladetech Valor - Next Level Reliability

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15:45

Appendix Carry - Ditching my Sidecar

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13:25

Build a BCM Rifle - On a Budget!

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10:15

SBR Setup - 10.5 Built for Her

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7:22

Rifle Positions Simplified- Don't Flag Your Friends!

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19:50

Duty Holsters - Everything You Need!

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36:31

My First SHOT Show Experience - Gear, Connections, and the Future of Prepared Mindset

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24:28

Why Night Vision Is the Ultimate Prepared Civilian Capability (Single vs Dual Tubes Explained)

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5:53

Quad Tube Night Vision - Low Light Innovations MARS

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37:40

Handgun Setup - Building a Fighting Pistol

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21:36

Slick Plate Carriers - Are They Worth It?

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18:45

Civilian Kit Shakedown | Plate Carrier, Belt, NV & 11.5” SBR

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8:26

CQB Fundamentals: Basic Room Entry

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19:09

Rifle Optics - Does Size Matter?

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18:48

The Truth About General Purpose Rifles in 2025 (My 13.9 ADM Build)

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19:25

Plate Carrier Setups for a Team: Matching is a Myth

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18:50

Budget Night Vision Setup

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26:23

PVS-14 Isn’t a Disadvantage - NODs for Civilians

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Best Grip for Rifle Control? Vertical vs Angled vs Hand Stop

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Transition to Secondary - Moving Between Platforms

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27:08

Fighting Rifle - How to Set it Up

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Wilcox Raid Xe - The Best Civilian Laser?

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Helmet Setups Explained - NODs, Thermals & Mission-Driven Configurations

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Vehicle EDC: What I Keep in My Car to Stay Prepared

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Build-Out Logic: Rifle Setup Theory

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How to Start Your Night Vision Setup (Beginner Tips)

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Are Compensators Worth It in 2025? Glock 45 Build & Roland Special Evolution

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Team CQB Rifle Setups

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10:35

Learning CQB with MIL & LE? The Truth About Team Tactics

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29:47

Building on a Budget: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

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29:26

Buy Quality: My 5 Worst Gear Purchases

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Shared 9 months ago

775 views

23:32

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Shared 9 months ago

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21:57

CQB Training for Civilians

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26:52

Galvion Caiman - Best Ballistic Helmet Setup

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25:27

What to Pack for a Training Class (Don’t Make These Mistakes)

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16:56

PGD ARCH Gen III: Is it still good?

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My URGI upper, Sort of...

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21:53

SPR vs GPR – Which Rifle Setup Wins?

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Saving Your Night Vision

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27:55

Setting up Plate Carrier Comms

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Shared 11 months ago

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How to Set Up a DARC Strap on Your Plate Carrier (Fast & Easy DIY)

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Updates to My Ferro FCPC

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CQB Rifle Setup

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Comms Upgrade - So Long UV-5R...

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Overt vs Covert: Rural Applications

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17:31

Overt vs Covert: Urban Applications

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18:01

​Lead and Steel Promethean LP-1: Gen 1 vs Gen 2

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Every Day Carry: A Progression

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How to Set Up Your Battle Belt

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18:48

GPR Ammo Testing

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Budget SPR Build

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22:22

Dry Fire Training: The 6 Essential Steps to Improve Your Shooting Skills

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Night Vision: Old School vs New School

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The PMP Ready Room Tour - Where the Magic Happens...

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27:07

Building Skills & Community — Prepared Mindset 2024 Year in Review

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15:39

Jon's Ferro Concepts FCPC v5 Setup

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Sentry Manufacturing Deadlock Charging Handle

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