WE DIDN’T COME THIS FAR TO ONLY COME THIS FAR; We are all fighting daily battles, we all struggle and falter. Nobody has it easy in this life and nobody is perfect. Any portrayal to the contrary is most certainly a fabricated fantasy. The best thing we can do is learn to not compare our situation with anyone else's, to stop any judgment of another's actions because despite how much information you think you have, there is always more to the story that we can see from outside another person's ...
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I had to vocalize my thoughts and feelings on the recent massacre in Uvalde, Texas. As much as I’ve tried to block out seeing or reading anything related to the recent massacre in Uvalde, Texas. I just can’t. The reason I want to block it all out is simply because I already know exactly what those in power will say and do. Nothing. At least nothing…
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The smartest people have done the dumbest things. The most courageous people have done cowardly things, the most honest people have told lies. The kindest people have made others very sad, the most motivated people suffer from procrastination. The most morally straight people have lacked integrity. Nobody is just one thing. We all have the capacity…
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In an unprecedented move, prosecutors have charged the parents of the school shooter in Oxford High School in Oakland County, MI with 4 counts each of involuntary manslaughter for their actions contributing to the massacre. They are now fugitives of justice.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupp…
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I provide my updated opinions of Kyle Rittenhouse after watching his exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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My take on the whole Kyle Rittenhouse saga.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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We have all seen the depiction of George Washington, the Father of our great nation kneeling in humble and sincere prayer on the snow-covered grounds of Valley Forge. What kind of guidance was he likely seeking from God?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.s…
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#51 9.11.2001; Where Were You When The World Changed Forever?
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On the 20th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 we dive into the memories of that fateful day. I speak about where I was and the feelings I distinctly remember from that day and how profoundly the events changed the course of so many lives forever.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…
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Why was everyone on board with the Government's decision to infringe on our ability to travel by airplane in the days following the 9/11 attacks in which less than 3,000 Americans died but so many people absolutely lose their minds at the very thought of the Government's good faith efforts to limit the number of deaths during a virus outbreak that …
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Take The Quiz Here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/08/opinion/republicans-democrats-parties.htmlAmerica’s two-party system is broken. Democrats and Republicans are locked in an increasingly destructive partisan struggle that has produced gridlock and stagnation on too many critical issues — most urgently, the pandemic and climate chang…
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Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medicine that won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for breakthroughs in treating common parasites ravaging poverty stricken populations in Africa and across the World. It’s also effective for deworming cattle and horses. How has it become associated with Covid-19 and the related politically motivated and hotly debated nonsense?…
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The secret arrangement between the U.S. Special Operations Forces and the Taliban to operate an underground railroad type of operation to evacuate the highest priority Americans from Afghanistan.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comet…
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Enough is enough, 12 US Marines were killed in today's attack. Biden must act immediately and deploy the 82nd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Global Response Force that has been staging in Kuwait to secure the Kabul Airfield and probably even another Brigade of Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy. This stage of the debacle now st…
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I attempt to tackle the issue I face of genuinely wanting to understand the thought process behind anti-vax individuals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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#48 Biden's remarks on Crisis in Afghanistan
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I break down President Biden's remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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As Kabul falls today it’s important to take a sober and objective look at what went wrong. To immediately seek perspective to deter and hinder the effectiveness of the political spin and posturing from both sides full of cartoonish politicians that seem to have all the influence over the public these days.Here is the hard truth:The Bush administrat…
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#46 The Vaccine, Lab Leak Theory, did Dr. Fauci Lie?
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The emergence of the Lab Leak Theory and my opinion on the origins of the pandemic. Also, other recent developments including the defense of science and what is in my view finally valid and legitimate criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://…
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#45 Critical Race Theory and the United States Military
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My thoughts on the whole Critical Race Theory outrage in general and in relation to the U.S. Military. Also, my response to the viral interaction between national treasure/Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and national embarrassment/ creepy worm Rep. Matt “Hates” Gaetz. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is equally impressive…
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Since I was 6 years old during the magical 1992-93 NBA season of the Phoenix Suns I have been a diehard fan. In this special episode of the podcast, I honor them as they are 1 win away from reaching just their 3rd NBA Finals appearance in the 53 years of franchise history.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethis…
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#44 Chosen of God or Total Fraud?
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I’ve been fascinated lately by studying great men in the history of the world. Men like the Biblical Prophet-King David of Israel, Abraham and Moses. Men like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus. Men we have been taught to laud as heroes that were chosen of G…
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#43 “Taser, Taser, Taser; Oh $%*# I shot him.”
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Different book, same old story as Kim Potter is charged in the killing of Daunte Wright. The “no matter what you do, back the blue” crowd immediately stigmatizes and criminalizes Daunte Wright to seemingly justify Potter’s unjustifiable actions. We’ve seen this same thing play out so many times over the last several years. This is insane. Listen to…
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#42 Climate Crisis?
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I attempt to tackle an issue that has always been difficult for me to grasp. See where I stand on the climate change issue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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#41 Derek Chauvin Murder Trial/Death of George Floyd
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Guess who is back? It has been a little while since I have put out an episode. I have been very busy, but I have been watching this trial in depth. Not just the highlights on the news, but hours each day. Analyzing each witness as if I was a juror. I have a unique perspective on many aspects of this trial as an individual that has battled addiction…
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I just wanted to put out a little quick episode detailing where I have been the last few weeks. I am alive and well, I had been posting multiple episodes per week for a while and then disappeared. I have been busy cranking out some chapters of my book after procrastinating in classic Chris Taylor form, so I locked myself down and wrote 40,000 words…
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*Exclusive* Listen to the never before heard 911 tape of the near-fatal overdose incident. Exactly 1 year ago on February 19th, 2020 at 10:15 PM, I suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose. If it wasn’t for the quick and fearless actions of my wife and the first responders on the scene, I wouldn’t be alive today. My only motivation for releasing this …
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Next weekend, February 20th, 2021 will be the 1-year anniversary of my relapse and overdose. I will have one year completely sober and back in recovery! Over this last year, I have experienced more personal growth, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually than ever before. There is one last mountain I need to climb; my personal physical health. I eat…
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This is my 2nd installment of a special series for Black history month. One month out of the year is hardly enough to highlight the amazing stories of Black Americans throughout history. In this episode I highlight several stories of incredible heroism and courage by Black Medal of Honor recipients from the American Revolutionary War to the Civil W…
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#38 QAnon; How You May Be an Unwitting Follower
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How you may be a follower of QAnon and not even be aware of it. Millions of Americans have fallen victim to a dangerously delusional fantasyland. In this episode, I talk about how this happens.Catch the video version of the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/r9AI2_3OB2I--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/come…
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#37 Black History is American History
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One month out of the year is hardly enough to celebrate all of the uniquely American tales of heroism, courage, perseverance and survival among Black Americans. Their history is rich with many of these endearing qualities. Endless inspirational stories exist, in this episode I recite just a few of my favorites. From John Lewis, Bill Russell, Hank A…
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Special Series- 12 Steps to Complete Healing; My Personal Journey Through Each Step of Recovery Step 7 Humility Pride has been the underlying ailment in every stumble or falter I’ve ever had. Pride is very misunderstood, there is no element of pride that is good. Catch the video version of the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4LBl6-KwEQM -…
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17-year-old international pop superstar JoJo Siwa made headlines globally this week after coming out and revealing she had a "perfect girlfriend” who encouraged her to come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Should I continue to allow my 5-year-old Daughter to be a JoJo fan and see her as a role model? Catch the video version of the episode o…
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Step 6 Change of Heart
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New Special Series- 12 Steps to Complete Healing; my personal journey through each of the steps in recovery. Step 6- Become entirely ready to have God remove all your character weaknesses. Not some of your weaknesses, all of them. When you rigorously work steps 4 and 5 an emotional and spiritual cleansing has taken place and if you continue to be f…
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New Special Series 12 Steps to Complete Healing; My personal journey through each step of recovery. Step 5- Admit to yourself, to your Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, to proper priesthood authority, and to another person the exact nature of your wrongs. Step 5 goes hand in hand with step 4. It really should be explained as one step 4/5…
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New Special Series: 12 Steps to Complete Healing; My personal journey through each step of recovery. Step 4- Make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of yourself. This is the most difficult step for most people. This is the step so many people decide to jump off the “wagon”. They don’t fall off the wagon, they jump off. Step 4, when do…
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New Special Series- 12 Steps to Complete Healing; My personal journey through each step of Recovery. Step 3 Trust- Decide to turn your will and your life over to the care of God the eternal father, and his son Jesus Christ. Step 3 is a decision step. After feeling that burden lifted ever so slightly in step 1, and that glimmer of hope in step 2. St…
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New Special Series "12 Steps to Complete Healing; My personal journey through each step of Recovery. Step 2-Hope- This episode goes in-depth with the personal story of my near-fatal infection where my arm nearly had to be amputated. Septic, in the ICU under constant observation, I finally dropped to my knees in complete humility. Step 2-Hope- Come …
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Once and for all I explain the real truth about masks. Catch the video version of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mP2FmmY-yaQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support…
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New Special Series recounting my personal journey through the 12 steps of Recovery. This episode goes in-depth with the personal story of my near-fatal overdose. The incident brought me face to face with reality once again. It took a major incident like this, but I started anew by sincerely taking step 1. Step 1: Admit that you, of yourself, are po…
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Celebrating the life of one of the best friends I’ve ever had. 4 years ago today he was tragically killed in an incident involving the police. One of the biggest honors of my life was being asked to give the sermon at his funeral. In this special episode I read that sermon. Brad was a friend to all and an enemy to none. He was always more colorful …
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It was July 2019 and I found myself in a Washington D.C. high rise board room presenting to a conference room full of The Who’s who of Republican “King Makers”. It was Grover Norquist’s infamous Wednesday meeting of the wealthy donors and highly influential power brokers of the conservative right. In order to receive an invite to such a prestigious…
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We all know about the acute withdrawal symptoms that come when abruptly stopping drug use. Especially any opioid drug. The fear of that intense withdrawal after all, is precisely why it is so difficult to stop using drugs in the first place. Detox treatment overseen by a medical professional is necessary to accomplish the first days and weeks in so…
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#34 Eternal Marriage Comes With Eternal Struggles
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The moment many of you have been waiting for. Chris' wife Sarah breaks her silence nearly a year after her husband's near-fatal overdose. It wasn’t fatal only because she heroically administered life-saving aid after discovering him unresponsive, bleeding, and convulsing on the cold bathroom floor. The harrowing incident included her conducting CPR…
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Special Inauguration bonus episode. As he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying, “If my name ever goes into history it will be for this act, and my whole soul is in it.” As President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office he recited that story and speaking on the subject of unity, he echoed Lincoln’s sentim…
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#33 How To Really Make America Great Again
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We have heard the slogan everyday since 2015. But what it actually means has never really been explained. Because of this, enemies of the AMERICA First ideology were able to effectively say what it really meant was racist, (make America white again). But what I always pictured when I heard the slogan was re-creating the period of time immediately f…
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Alexey Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s number one opposition leader who was poisoned in August after failing to stop criticizing Putin and gaining support even after being found guilty of fraud and sentenced. The military nerve agent didn’t kill him however, and he fled to Germany to recover. He returned to Moscow today and was arrested again. This time …
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MLK day 2021 special episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comethisfar/support
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#31 The Second Great Denial
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We all know about the first denial associated with addiction. The person that hasn’t been using substances or engaging in troubling behavior for very long. They are able to maintain some normalcy and can even hide their addiction. As they spiral downward, everyone around them can see what is happening; they are clearly addicted. But denial is real,…
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#30 The Genesis of an American Taliban
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Over the course of the last 4 or 5 years, the group of far right-wing individuals have been radicalized. Nearly the same way Islamic Terrorists are radicalized in the 21st century. Otherwise decent and law-abiding people have given in to their confirmation bias, narrowing their sources of information. In the echo chamber is where the master manipul…
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My soul is forever damaged by what took place today in the seditious insurrection. January 6th, 2021-A day that will live in infamy. Sedition is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 years in prison and it refers to the act of inciting revolt or violence against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it. How can …
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I’ve long held the belief that a small portion of extremists, about 10% on both sides, have hijacked our political system. They are the loudest and most vocal. They are driven by anger and other emotions. The traditional media cater to their behaviors because they add to the perception that America is greatly divided. That divisiveness and negativi…
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