The Prepared Mindset

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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...

Latest Videos

SHTF Gear - Short Term Requirements

The BEST GPR - ADM's Universal Improved Carbine

CQB and Community Building and Training

FITTING YOUR HELMET - Making it fit YOUR needs!

Low Light Innovations MH-1 UPDATE!

Build a Armory Room - UPDATES!

OLight PL X - First Impressions and Thoughts

Bladetech Valor - Next Level Reliability

Appendix Carry - Ditching my Sidecar

Build a BCM Rifle - On a Budget!

SBR Setup - 10.5 Built for Her

Rifle Positions Simplified- Don't Flag Your Friends!

Duty Holsters - Everything You Need!

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

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

Quad Tube Night Vision - Low Light Innovations MARS

Handgun Setup - Building a Fighting Pistol

Slick Plate Carriers - Are They Worth It

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

CQB Fundamentals Basic Room Entry

Rifle Optics - Does Size Matter

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

Plate Carrier Setups for a Team Matching is a Myth

Budget Night Vision Setup

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

Best Grip for Rifle Control Vertical vs Angled vs Hand Stop

Transition to Secondary - Moving Between Platforms

Fighting Rifle - How to Set it Up

Wilcox Raid Xe - The Best Civilian Laser

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