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Podcast #28 – Beginning Preps – Water

On this week’s podcast we continue our beginning preps series with water. We talk about ways to store water safely for drinking as well as hygiene and cleaning. We go over how much water a person needs per day, and how much water you should be looking to store. We also go over different filtration systems we should be looking into for getting clean water in an emergency.

University Preparedness Poll

CDC recommendations for making water and containers safe

Water BOB (Bathtub Water Storage)

Cheap 7 Gallon Water Container

Water Bricks – Stackable Water Containers

Other Stackable 5 Gal. Water Containers

Berkey Water Filter

Sawyer Mini Water Filter

LifeStraw Water Filter

HydroBlu Water Filter

Podcast #27 – Beginning Preps – Cooking without Power

This week we continue our beginning preps series discussing alternative methods of cooking food without power. You have stored food, now you need to be able to prepare it for your family. Is camp fire or grilling the best method? Are there more efficient less visible methods of cooking? We cover a multitude of cooking options; Grilling, solar ovens, rocket stoves, jetboil, and butane stoves; just to name a few.

Podcast #26 – 10 Barter Items for SHTF

On this week’s podcast we go through 10 items to stockpile for barter during SHTF. From Alcohol to Condoms, Medicine to Batteries, we give you 10 items that will be hot commodities should society fail to exist as we know it today.

The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide

Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease

Podcast #25 – EDC

On today’s podcast we talk about EDC (Everyday Carry). EDC can be as simple as keys, wallet, cell phone and as extravagant as your imagination can take you. When it comes to EDC it’s all about personal preference, your daily activity, as well as what you are willing to carry. Ask 100 different preppers/survivalists about EDC and you will get 100 different answers. I’m giving you my EDC as well as recommendations to get you started on expanding beyond keys, wallet, cell phone.

EDC Video

Kersha Brawler

Streamlight Stylus Pro

Gerber EAB

Gerber Suspension Multi-tool

Leatherman Style CS Keychain Multi-tool

Gerber Dime Keychain Multi-tool

Streamlight Nano keychain flashlight

Olight Keychain flashlight

Keychain lighter

Keychain pill holder

Podcast #22 EMP Preparedness

On this week’s podcast we discuss EMP preparedness. We talk about what an EMP is, and what you can do to prepare yourself and your family for a potential Electomagnetic Pulse. Are we susceptible to an EMP? Has an EMP ever affected us before? What would society look like after an EMP? We cover all these and more.

Carrington Event Article

EMP 333 Days Movie

Podcast #21 Beginning Preps – First Aid

On this week’s podcast we continue our beginning preps series with first aid. We discuss where you should start with putting together medical supplies and first aid kits. Additionally we touch on some items that you may want to consider as your medical preps grow.

The Survival Medicine Handbook

Alton’s Antibiotics and infectious Disease

Podcast #18 – What are we preparing for?

This week we ask the question “What are you preparing for?” Each one of us have the potential for different events that could affect our families. Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, blizzard, or earthquake; we each have something. What are we doing to ensure our family is prepared for these events? What are we going to do should disaster strike? These are things we should all be thinking about. This is a call to action!

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Blackout Kit! (Power Outage Preps)

Everyone needs a blackout kit as a part of the preps. Loss of power events can affect every one of us. In this video I go over what is in our families blackout kit and hope to give you ideas for your own kit! Blackout Kit Podcast

Flashlights

Headlamps

Rechargeable LED Work Lights

LED Lanterns

Hand Crank Radio

Lighters, Matches, Stormproof Matches

Power Inverter

Portable Charger

Tealight candles

Sportsman Generator @ Home Depot

Podcast #16 Beginning Preps Series – Blackout Kit

On today’s podcast we continue our series on beginning your journey to preparedness. We discuss putting together a blackout kit for a power outage. We go over what you can do to be ready should you lose power and items you should have on hand. Blackout Kit Video

Storage Containers

MagLite LED 2-Cell D Flashlight

Streamlight Stylus Pro

Matches, Stormproof Matches, Lighters

Power bank, Portable Charger

Portable DVD Player

Big Buddy Heater

Kerosene Heater

Sportsman 1000-Watt Inverter Generator

Journey to Preparedness Podcast #11

On today’s podcast we start our series on beginning your journey to preparedness. We talk about where you should start your prepping. From paying down your debts to gardening to get home bags. Covering the basics to get you started.