Rick Carman (00:00)Hey everybody, Rick Carman here again with GenXpert. We are at day 30. Yes, day 30. That means one more day of the Patriot Push-Up Challenge is left. We're gonna do 31 push-ups today, and we got one more day left. I'm so excited, so excited. You might hear some weed eating and stuff in the background. I got my little worker bees working today. It's kind of an overcast day, so it's not too bad, not too hot.a little bit humid, but that's about it. man, I tell you what, I'm excited you're here. If you're new to this channel, if you haven't been here before, what we've been doing is 31 push-ups for 31 days of the month of July to honor our patriots and our founding fathers and our veterans, people who keep this country safe and free. if you've missed this ch you know, we only got one more day left. So if you're new here,Go back and watch the previous ones. Start it with day one and work your way up and you can do it. You can do that. Or you can just catch the last few days. We got a a different type of channel coming next week. We're gonna do one episode a week starting next week. And no push ups, no push ups. But I'll tell you what, I've gotten stronger and I've I just feel better about about my health and fitness and all that stuff. it's doing wonders. Well31 push-ups a day will make you stronger. So let's get after it.Ready One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty,Thirty one.Got my little mascots here with me today. All the dogs are out here because it's not as hot as it has been. So that's 31. One more day. One more day left. Can you believe it? I can't believe it. I'm ready. I'm excited. I'm ready. I'm excited. Not sad at all that it's gonna be over. So like I said, this channel will change dramatically next week.it'll be a little bit longer video. we may start going different locations either around the property or I'll take you a car with me sometimes. It'll just be me talking about life, stuff like that, getting away from the push-up videos. This may not this part of the channel may not be for everybody. I see you girl, I see you. I'm talking to the camera, okay?may not be for everybody but next week the true purpose of the channel will be you know going again so while i've enjoyed the pushup part of this channel i'm really excited to get back to the meat of the channel which is men over 50 find a purpose stay in fit and shape after 50know dealing with the society that's trying to push old guys out dealing with retirement and going from that earlier stage in life transitioning into back 50 of your life you know from the first 50 to the back 50 so we'll talk about all those kind of thingsAnd it'll be it'll be nice good discussions. We'll go like I said, different locations. I'll have you in a car at some point. I'll be walking with you at some point up on a you know with the camera on a stick and or I'll just stand here like this. But I know you're getting tired of seeing my porch probably and all the same same background over and over and over, but it was just the easiest thing to get these push-ups done. So one more day, guys, one more day.I'm excited. So as usual, I'm proud of you for showing up today. Thank you for coming. You could be anywhere else, but you decided to show up here and I really appreciate it. So I'm Rick Carman, this has been GenXpert. Until next time, get up, get out, and get better.

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Hey everybody, Rick Carman here again, and this is GenXpert. We're on day 29 of the Patriot Push-Up Challenge. We got two more days left of this after today, of course. Two more days. Man, it's it's it's been quite a journey, actually. it's a little cloudy here, it's a little humid. Might rain a little bit. we'll see. but let's get these push-ups knocked out because I'm just ready to get this.Get this going, all right? Let's do it.Alright.One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, twentyHope you could see that. I'm not sure, but if you didn't, you at least heard me. So so that was day 29 of the Patriot Push Up Challenge. If you're new here, we're doing the Patriot Push-Up Challenge to honor America 250 right here, and we're doing it to to honor our Patriots and our veterans whohelp keep this country safe and free and you know just to stay in shape. You know it's good to stay in shape. today I had a little issue. I had to go to the doctor. I thought it might be something serious, but now I think it may not be. I'm having some more tests tomorrow, so so pray for me if you will. ButGoing to the doctor and having this issue kind of made me start thinking about, you know, you know, am I am I ready? Am I right with God? Am I right with Christ? Am I ready, you know, for the next thing that's gonna happen? You know, am I ready for the next afterlife? You know. And I thought really hard about it, especially last night when I wasn't sure what was going on. And, you know, I don't know.I don't know. I mean I'm doing all the right things, you know. I feel like I'm doing all the right things, and I feel like, you know, I'll go to heaven if something happened. But am I ready to go? That's the thing. Am I ready? Do I have things left to do? And I thought to myself, yes I do. I have a lot left to do, you know. I'm not ready to go anywhere yet. I've got more videos to make for you, more Bibles to read, more kids to raise.you know, I've got tons of stuff going on around the farm. I want to get through the you know, I got through the New Testament a couple days ago, yesterday, as a matter of fact. And so I want to get through the Old Testament that way I'll have the whole Bible done. So I want to do that before I go for sure because I don't want to get up there and say, nah, I hadn't read it, you know. So so yeah, there's so there's some things I want to do. So ask yourself if your time came tomorrow.is there some things that you you don't have completed yet that you want to do? Do are you ready to go? And if you're not, what steps can you take to make sure you're ready if that time happens? You know what I mean? you know, get up instead of getting up and watching football all day, maybe you get up and do something to guide you towards that step.That's gonna make you ready, gonna make you complete, gonna make you peaceful. It's all about peace, having peace with it. Having peace. That's what it's about. Once you get peace, you're good to go. You're golden. Nothing else matters after that. But getting that piece is hard, and then keeping the piece is even harder. So, you know, I had the piece once and now I'm trying to get it back.So we'll talk more about that later on this channel after we get done with all these push-ups and stuff. So anyway, that's all I wanted to tell you about. I got another test. I got tests tomorrow. I'll I'll be I'll be here doing push-ups again tomorrow and I'll let you know how that went. hopefully hopefully everything's going good. I think it will be.

Leave A Legacy | Day 22 Patriot Pushup Challenge | GenXpert (#0024)Hey everybody, welcome back. It's Rick Carman here, and you're watching Gen Expert. we're back for day 22 of the Patriot Push-Up Challenge. We're doing a 31-day push-up challenge, 31 push-ups and 31 days for our Patriots and our veterans who keep this country free and safe. And just America 250. We're just doing it to stay in shape and honor America and toget in shape and get consistent with our workouts. I know I'm getting stronger. I can do pushups, you know, all in a row now, which I wasn't able to do really before. So that's good. If you haven't been here before, we're doing the 31 push-up challenge, 31 days, 31 push-ups a day. That's what we're after. So join us in on that. If you're coming back for the 30 30 the 22nd dayThen thank you for being here. I know you could be anywhere else. Appreciate you being here. I got I got dogs here. They're they're they don't know that they're extras. They're supposed to be extra. Quite on the set. They don't know. Let's get these push-ups out of the way. It's kinda hot.Alright, back off. Alright. Ready. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, twenty four, twenty five, twenty six, twenty seven, twenty eight,Twenty-nine? Thirty? Thirty-one. Ugh.Had to hurry and do those cause I was getting tired. And we still got a lot of mowing to do today. Cause we live in the country and we got a lot of mowing to do. So it's warm. SoAs these days go on, we're doing this every day. I started off with a lot of wisdom and a lot of comments, and you know I was able to talk to you for a long time, but as the days go by every single day, I ran out of wisdom. Ain't that funny? So I run out of things to talk to you about, but not today. Today I want to talk to you about something likeyour legacy. I don't know if you ever think about your legacy. I do. Especially when I see people die. And I wonder I wonder, you know, like what was their what was their legacy in life.When you pass away, who's gonna miss you? Not just your family and your friends, but will the world miss you? What are you doing every day to make yourself valuable? Are you are you doing something to better the country, to better the world, to better your life, to better someone else's life?Are you active in your community? You know, are you do you do special things at work? Do you volunteer? When you're gone, are you gonna be missed? Is there gonna be a gap where you were? Or are people just gonna say, he was a good dude? That's what I'm thinking about. That's what I try to think about. I want to get up every day and make myself valuable.I wanna make myself valuable first of all to the Lord Jesus Christ as a spokesman and I walk in his feet and I show the light to anyone that'll look. That's number one. Number two, I wanna be valuable to my community. when I'm gone I want people to say, Man, we're sure gonna take a hit in this area, or man, he sure did volunteer a lot orMan, he well he's gonna be missed, you know. You know, there's you know, been some people die like Lindsey Graham, for instance, regardless of your side of the aisle you fall on. He was working in Ukraine, he was working on Iran, and he was working, you know, to against the Russians to try to get these deals done. He had all these irons in the fire. AndYou know, there's a big hole now that he's gone. You know. so I think about somebody like that, you know, in our in your community. Think about somebody that goes to your church that just does everything. Or somebody that you just is a solid rock that you lean on all the time. Somebody that's dependable. That's what we're trying to be. That's what I want to be. That's what we all need to try to be.]

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https://www.youtube.com/@GenXpert50Hey everybody, this is Rick Carman and welcome to GenXpert. We are here for another video on push-ups, the Patriot Push-Up Challenge. We're doing 31 push-ups in 31 days of July. If you're new here, it's a just a challenge we're doing.Be strong in the faith, act like men, and yes, be where your feet are.00:00 Introduction to the Patriot Push-Up Challenge00:19 Reflections on Gym Experiences and Lessons Learned07:25 Promoting the 214 Podcast and Future Plans

Hey everybody, Rick Carman here, back with another episode of GenXpert. We are in the middle of a 31 day Patriot push-up challenge. That's right, 31 days of July. We're doing Patriot Push Up Challenge. So if you're new here to the channel, that's what we're doing. We're doing 31 pushups every day for 31 days. Today is day

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As we approach the 250th celebration of America, it's essential to reflect on the significance of this date and the values that shaped our nation. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of celebrating Independence Day, share personal experiences, and discuss how we can honor our forefathers while encouraging the younger generation to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy today.

## The Importance of Celebrating Independence Day

Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is more than just fireworks and barbecues; it commemorates the sacrifices made by our forefathers to secure our freedom. It's a time to honor those who fought for the liberties we often take for granted. As Rick Carman points out, many young people today seem detached from the significance of this holiday, often engaging in protests that may overlook the very freedoms that allow such expressions.

Celebrating this day serves as a vital reminder of the unity and pride that our country stands for. It’s a moment to reflect on our history and the progress we've made as a nation despite the challenges we face. By participating in the celebrations, we can reinforce the values of freedom, respect, and gratitude towards those who came before us.

## Personal Reflections on Independence Day Celebrations

Rick shares his personal journey of celebrating the Fourth of July, highlighting a noticeable shift in how he and his family have commemorated this day over the years. He reminisces about the joyful moments spent with family and friends, whether it was enjoying fireworks or simply gathering for a meal. However, he notes that in recent years, those traditions have faded.

For many, like Rick, the nostalgia of childhood celebrations can evoke fond memories. He recalls a particularly memorable Fourth of July during basic training, where camaraderie and the spirit of celebration were palpable, showcasing the importance of community in commemorating our nation's independence.

## Engaging the Younger Generation

One of the pressing concerns Rick highlights is the responsibility of the older generation to educate the youth about the true meaning of Independence Day. As younger individuals grow up, it's crucial for them to understand the history behind the holiday and the sacrifices that led to their freedoms. This understanding fosters respect for the country and encourages civic responsibility.

Rick emphasizes that while we may find ourselves overwhelmed by the state of the nation, it is our duty to instill a sense of pride in younger generations. Teaching them about the significance of the flag and what it represents is vital in promoting respect and appreciation for our nation.

## The Call to Action: A Push-Up Challenge for Independence

In a unique twist to celebrate this year’s Independence Day, Rick proposes a challenge: to perform 31 push-ups each day throughout July. This initiative not only aims to promote physical health but also serves as a symbolic gesture of commitment to betterment and honoring the sacrifices made for our freedom.

As Rick encourages his audience, participating in this challenge can be a fun way to celebrate while also promoting fitness and positive habits. He invites everyone to join in, calling for a sense of community and shared purpose.

## Conclusion: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America, let us remember the history that brought us here and the values we hold dear. Engaging in traditions, educating the younger generation, and taking part in community activities can bring us closer together as a nation. The Fourth of July is not just a holiday; it is a celebration of who we are and the freedoms we cherish. Lets make this Independence Day memorable !

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