In this episode of the MTNTOUGH Podcast, host Dustin Diefenderfer chats with Mike Hernandez, CEO of Fieldcraft Survival. Mike shares his harrowing near-death truck crash in Colorado, crediting divine intervention for his survival. They discuss his journey from 15 years in behavioral health fostering troubled boys to leading Fieldcraft, blending self-reliance training, overlanding, and survival skills with faith-based ministry. Topics include overcoming adversity, mental toughness, outdoor healing, and biblical mandates for strength and love, inspiring listeners to unplug, build resilience, and serve others.

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00:00:00 - Podcast Welcome and Host Introduction
00:02:50 - Mike's Near-Death Truck Crash Story
00:05:11 - Reflections on Guardian Angels and Faith
00:06:18 - Rescuing the Totaled Rig
00:08:03 - Shifting Focus to Family Over Materialism
00:08:33 - Mike's Journey from Behavioral Health
00:10:01 - Fostering Boys and Success Stories
00:11:33 - Combining Mechanics with Therapy
00:12:23 - Joining Fieldcraft Survival
00:13:40 - Transition to CEO Role
00:15:06 - Navigating Business Adversity
00:20:20 - Negotiating Contracts with Humility
00:24:35 - Fieldcraft as a Ministry
00:29:56 - Self-Reliance Against Modern Dependency
00:36:06 - Outdoor Healing and Mental Tools
00:40:06 - Alaska Trip and True Self-Reliance
00:44:33 - Breaking Free from the Matrix
00:47:03 - Rejecting Toxic Masculinity Narratives
00:50:21 - Call to Action for Men
00:52:58 - Always Ready Mindset
00:55:04 - Biblical Strength and Love
00:58:03 - Plugging into Fieldcraft Training
01:00:18 - Recent Medical Training Courses
01:01:35 - Episode Wrap-Up and Appreciation
01:02:37 - Golden Nugget: Tenacity in Adversity