This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re introducing you to two of Josh’s longtime friends and two genuinely good humans: Justin Yoder and Patrick Thompson, the founders of LGBTQ Outdoors.

What started as an Instagram account meant to break stereotypes turned into a national nonprofit helping LGBTQ+ people reconnect with nature, community, and most importantly: belonging. And not in a cheesy way. In a real, life-changing, sometimes-people-cry-at-the-end-of-the-event way.

In this conversation, we talk about:

· Why the outdoors hasn’t always felt safe or welcoming for LGBTQ+ folks

· How representation and explicit invitation change everything

· How LGBTQ Outdoors became a national community with chapters across the U.S.

· Fishing under bridges, pack-rafting in Alaska, and “Outdoor Fest magic”

· The power of chosen family, sunsets, and finally not having to hide

This is one of those episodes that starts thoughtful… and ends deeply human.

LGBTQ Outdoors is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and like many organizations doing DEI-adjacent work, they’ve been hit hard by corporate funding rollbacks. The work hasn’t slowed, but the funding has.

If you’ve ever:

• felt out of place
• struggled to find community
• needed somewhere to belong
• or simply believe LGBTQ+ people deserve safe, joyful space

…this is one of those moments where $10 actually matters.

Ways to Support:

• One-time or monthly donations via their website: https://www.https://www.lgbtqoutdoors.com/
• Join the Trailblazer Society (monthly giving with perks): https://www.lgbtqoutdoors.com/trailblazers
• Contribute to their end-of-year GoFundMe campaign: https://www.lgbtqoutdoors.com/donate
• Corporate sponsorships & partnerships: https://www.lgbtqoutdoors.com/partnerships

All links are in the show notes, because we make it easy to do the right thing.

This episode is dropping before year-end, which means your donation is tax-deductible and deeply impactful.

If you like:

• Conversations about faith, belonging, and healing
• Nonprofits doing real, boots-on-the-ground work
• Outdoor therapy disguised as camping
• Thoughtful allyship without savior nonsense
• Episodes that make you feel something

…this one’s for you.

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This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re bringing you the holiday episode nobody asked for but everyone desperately needs: The Anti-Gift Guide.

Forget thoughtful presents. Forget gift receipts. Forget dignity.
Pamela and Josh exchange the worst possible white elephant gifts and break down why each one is either:

• emotionally damaging
• socially dangerous
• or deeply, deeply funny

If you’re:

• panic-shopping
• attending a white elephant exchange
• hosting relatives you barely tolerate
• or just need to laugh instead of scream

…this episode is your survival kit.

Bonus: We also talk about our recent Christmas music special, holiday traditions, and why some gifts should be illegal in all 50 states.

Drop your worst gift stories in the comments.. we respond, and we absolutely will judge you lovingly.

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This year, we wanted to create something a little different; something warmer, more intimate, and rooted in the friendships and musicianship that have shaped so much of Josh and Krista’s lives. So we gathered a few of their closest North Texas musician friends in the living room, set up the mics and cameras, and recorded a tiny-desk–style Christmas concert just for you.

Featuring live jazz performances of Christmas classics: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, This Christmas, and more. This episode blends the magic of local artistry with the comfort of being in the room with people who genuinely love playing together.

You’ll hear stories from years of gigs, hilarious behind-the-scenes memories, and the kind of chemistry that only exists between friends who’ve shared a stage more times than they can count.

This isn’t a polished studio album.
It’s something better: real music, real friends, real Christmas.

If you love Christmas music, live jazz, or discovering incredible local talent, this episode is your new holiday tradition.

✨ Bonus Content Alert: Additional songs from this session are available exclusively on Substack for our paid subscribers.

🔔 Subscribe on YouTube if you want to actually see the magic, the musicians, and the moments we can’t capture in audio alone.

Make yourself a mug of something warm, turn on the tree lights, and let this become the soundtrack of your week.

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