Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and show open
0:18 - Who is Wilk Wilkinson? Braver Angels and Derate the Hate
0:56 - What does "derate" actually mean?
1:36 - Wilk's personal mindset journey
2:57 - The origin story of "Derate the Hate."
3:19 - Wilk's 26 years in trucking and transportation
5:51 - Fuel costs and what every American needs to know
6:35 - The Strait of Hormuz, oil prices, and global impact
9:07 - Common ground vs. middle ground: keeping your beliefs while listening
11:10 - Braver Angels national convention promo
13:09 - Non-partisan thinking vs. personal conviction
15:27 - Common ground, synergy, and Stephen Covey's Seven Habits
18:07 - Sam's reference point: God, family, and country
21:08 - The constitutional case: Congress, war powers, and going through proper channels
22:45 - When it's go time: discussion vs. decision
24:09 - Toxic polarization is the one problem that prevents all others from being solved
25:09 - A Clarion Call for Civility and final thoughts
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