DIY, Dirt, and Deep State Doubts: Wednesday with Wayne (Ep. 280)

Broadcasting live from the Asylum, I kicked off the show with a quick update: our first-hour guest was a no-show, so longtime friend of the show Wayne “Mister W” Rankin jumped in early for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation.

 We covered Wayne’s life on his Washington State mountain homestead—yes, including his very real chicken-plucking rig, year‑round egg production, bartering for elk, DIY know-how, and survivalist humor—and then dug into heavier topics: ballooning taxes and fees in Washington, pension and legal frustrations post–postal service, the blue-state exodus, and the personal calculus many families face to beat punitive tax brackets.

From there, we pivoted to national and geopolitical currents, weighing mixed feelings about U.S. strategy on Iran, the cost of undeclared forever-wars, and the importance of clearly stated objectives—while keeping the main thing the main thing: faith, encouragement, and prayer for our leaders and troops.

We wrapped with Wayne’s trademark grit and wisdom: leave well enough alone and don’t manufacture your own problems—and keep your sense of humor intact while you prep the farm for spring.

Guest: Wayne Rankin

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(00:00:43) Opening from Asylum Studios and show kickoff

(00:01:52) Schedule shake-up and teasing the surprise guest

(00:02:30) Housekeeping: website, contact, comments, and show times

(00:04:40) Growth on Rumble and community invites

(00:05:48) Introducing guest Wayne Rankin and first banter

(00:06:46) Rapid-fire questions: random skills and chicken plucking

(00:08:24) Farming wisdom, river soil, and year-round eggs

(00:11:30) Barter life, elk hunts, and practical handyman tales

(00:15:34) Tremors, prepper humor, and survivalist riffs

(00:16:42) Dumbest injury story and fish-club adventures

(00:18:56) Life on the mountain: thaw, farm prep, and Squatch jokes

(00:20:14) Washington State woes: taxes, fees, and budget frustrations

(00:23:21) Wayne vs. USPS: lawsuit, retirement, and setbacks

(00:26:58) Leaving blue states? Licenses, tabs, and local snitches

(00:31:08) Relocation talk: Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and beyond

(00:32:22) Boomers under pressure: pensions and squeezing retirees

(00:33:56) Blue-state exodus, Hochuls plea, and captives

(00:36:05) Israel travel halted and Bible study tensions

(00:37:26) Core doctrine over differences and little Jesuses

(00:39:26) Suffering, gratitude, and Mondays Catholic guest recap

(00:41:30) Doing the work: charity over talk

(00:41:58) Politics as pro wrestling: one-party cynicism

(00:43:58) Warnings, dehumanization, and the guys behind them

(00:46:49) Star-studded rally vibes vs. current discouragement

(00:48:12) Mixed feelings on Iran strikes and no-clear-objective wars

(00:50:35) Deep state theories, 1979, and real threat questions

(00:51:36) Gold Star story, CIA doubts, and Trump critiques

(00:52:45) Kushners, influence, and praying for leaders

(00:53:13) Embassies, Persians vs. Arabs, and patience in conflict

(00:55:05) Decoys, chess moves, and fog of war

(00:55:26) Who inspires Wayne now: Tulsi Gabbard and clear objectives

(00:57:17) Parting wisdom: leave well enough alone

(00:59:27) Prayers, perspective, and enough is enough

(01:00:57) Sign-off: thanks, shout-outs, and value-for-value reminder

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