Pat O'Brien

5102 W Pauline Whitaker Pkwy Unit 120, Rogers, AR 72758

New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6am!

Sep 23, 2026

Ep. 51 - Hand-Built House: A Single Mom's $20K Gamble with Cara Brookins

Author Cara Brookins shares how she escaped domestic violence by hand building a house with her four children, navigating a strict construction loan and the 2008 crash through sheer grit and the power of shared labor.

Sep 16, 2026

Ep. 50 - Wind Energy Myths: The Truth About Turbines and Birds with Glen Hooks

Glen Hooks of Audubon Delta breaks down clean energy myths and the real hurdles blocking grid modernization, showing how peer reviewed science and grassroots trust can push stalled transmission projects forward.

Sep 9, 2026

Ep. 49 - Economic Environmentalism: Selling Clean Energy in the South with Glen Hooks

Glen Hooks of Audubon Delta shares how he builds bipartisan support for clean energy and conservation, framing environmental policy around job creation and cost savings rather than climate anxiety to actually pass legislation.

Sep 2, 2026

Ep. 48 - Balancing Law & Liberty: Drug Policy, Borders, and Foreign Crises with Asa Hutchinson

Former DEA Administrator Asa Hutchinson breaks down the mechanics of drug policy, cartel interdiction, and foreign diplomacy, framing addiction as an ongoing management challenge rather than a battle with a clean end point.

Aug 26, 2026

Ep. 47 - Executive Priorities: Tackling Deficits and Global Threats with Asa Hutchinson

Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson breaks down his 2024 primary run, the founding of ICE after 9/11, and the urgent bipartisan reforms needed to fix Social Security, Medicare, and the nation's soaring $40 trillion debt.

Aug 19, 2026

Ep. 46 - Family Business Exits: Selling 38 Sonic Drive-Ins With Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser breaks down how his family prepared their 38 location Sonic franchise empire for a successful exit, covering EBITDA multiples, removing founder dependency, and navigating the emotional side of a family sale.