Posts Tagged ‘survival planning’
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
I call myself a modern survivalist, well what does that mean. What is the difference between a modern survivalist vs. a traditional survivalist or a primitive survivalist. What are the fundamentals of modern survivalism? What does it mean to survive anyway? Why are we coded as humans to survive and what are we surviving for?
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Join me today as we discuss…
- Why I choose to make the term modern survival synonymous with the TSP brand
- Why are humans “hard coded” as survivalists
- What motivates us to create societies
- Why societal collapse always results in rebuilding
- Why economics and politics must be part of modern survivalism
- Why debt elimination must be part of the equation
- Why we all should store food and how it prevents hoarding
- Understanding that the unprepared are the most dangerous after an event “ends”
- Why we must pay attention to emerging threats
- The difference between planning and paranoia
- Why you really can have a better life as a modern survivalist
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
I see and hear versions of this admittedly extreme version of why survivalists are nuts all the time. I just talked to a guy that pointed out how “we were all gonna die from swine flu” and it turned out to be nothing but “a bunch of bullshit”. I guess he hadn’t listened to my show called, “Lessons From the Non Event of Swine Flu“.
It is really common though for the average person to look at a “prepper” or “survivalist” and wonder why we in their minds waste money and resources. The reality is we actually save money and maximize resources it all depends on how you look at things. As I said from day one, modern survivalism is about “living a better life if times get tough, or even if they don’t”. Is it really possible though, you bet.
Join me today as we discuss…
- The myth, the world must end as we know it for preparedness to pay off
- The well it won’t happen to me bias, the why and dangers behind it
- Why debt elimination must be part of the plan or the naysayers may be right about you
- Why you never lose money storing food if you do it with sanity
- The value of “alternative energy” even just at the property value level
- Gun ownership is like voting, exercise the right or you may very well lose it
- Having some gold and silver is something every rich guy I know does, so why not you too
- A garden improves physical health, improves mental health and can increase property values
- Only the ignorant would say being informed is a bad idea
- Help me out, what is the “down side” in this survivalist thing
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Monday I responded to a listener who asked a question about planning and he was hoping for a checklist. My response was that I can’t really give you a hard check list because you must develop your own plan (Tenet Ten of Modern Survival Philosophy). From the beginning of TSP I have stated that to be the case, I also realized that it has been a long time since I did a show on planning and that I have never really dissected the personal aspect of planning for the needs of the individual and their immediate family. So today we are going to do just that.
Join me today as we discuss…
- First we must define survival and preparedness
- Next we should consider the meaning of self sufficient and self reliant
- It is important to acknowledge that you need a plan in the first place
- Before we assess threats we need to delineate between acute and long term effects
- Next examine threat probability and the commonality of disaster
- Now define your self sufficient and self reliant time lines (“wealth” according to Buckminster Fuller)
- Then define your primary and secondary priorities
- Determine your weakest points and assign future resources based on your most urgent needs
- Journal your progress, successes, failures, the weather, everything
- A plan is designed to be fluid but you must have a basis and changes need documenting
- As you shore up weaknesses you will find new ones emerging, prioritize them accordingly
- Be sure to test yourself both voluntarily and involuntarily
- Remember no one cares about you as much as you do
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
David Wendell of Bushcraft on Fire joins us today, so while I am at my BOL today you guys still get a show. I met Dave at Dirttime09 and we struck up a friendship so I asked him to appear on TSP.
Join us today as we discuss…
- Why bushcraft skills are important and how they build confidence
- The close link between “urban prepping” and primitive skills
- Why Dave is so passionate about sharing his knowledge
- Thoughts on being a vegetarian and getting adequate protein
- How gardening, permaculture and attracting wildlife to your property don’t just provide you food but an education as well
- Why people are communal and will always from communities and societies
- How you can learn more about plants in your area and find edibles anywhere
- The joy of rural living and leaving the city behind
- Why debt has no place in the life of a survivalist
- Why people need to be prepared and should learn many of the once common skills we have lost
- Thoughts on bugging in vs. bugging out there is a right answer
Resources for today’s show…
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Today we discuss 18 items that I think should eventually be in the home of ever modern survivalist. Some are common items that we talk about often, others are items that are often over looked or not considered “prepper items”. The key is this is NOT a complete list or even a punch list, just a group of items we should all be aware of and think about.
If you have items that are not on the list (other then food or guns because no one leaves those out ever) please chime in with your suggestions in the comments area.
Tune in today as we discuss the following 18 items, with few bonus items you have to tune in to hear about…
- The Machete
- Lights, Lanterns, Flashlights, Oil Lamps, you get the picture
- Grills, Portable Stoves and Solar Ovens
- A GOOD QUALITY Pressure Canner
- Radios and Back Up Radios and Weather Radios and More
- Axe’s, Hatchets and Tomahawks
- Water Filtration Gear
- Fire Starting Tools (not bow and hand drills!)
- Good Quality Work Gloves
- Winch and/or a Come Along
- A Generator AND Battery Back Up Power System
- Quality Hand Tools and Knowledge to Use Them
- Maps, An Atlas and Topo Maps
- A Compass AND a GPS
- Tents and Portable Shelter
- A Grain Grinder
- A Fruit Press
- Brewing Equipment
Resources for today’s show…
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
Today’s topic was impromptu because I actually left my show notes at the house. I was going to do a show on Bug Out Vehicles but that show will now air some time next week. That’s OK becuase today’s show came out very good and will help you understand why you think the way you do and to a degree why much of society things they way they do.
Tune in today to hear…
- Everyone has a survival mind but most only use it as a last recourse
- Where the survival mentality comes from and why you must make it part of your life to be authentic as a human
- Why so many are living “plastic lives” and the misery it creates
- Why many fear what you have to say when you talk about prepping
- The damage that is done to our children when we change stories like the grasshopper and the ant
- What is normal, who decides, do you think what most people call normal is really normal
- Why do many hide “blue collar roots” and deny what they know to be true
- What is normalcy bias and why is it so dangerous
- What can we learn from the tin foil hat brigade
- What can the current swine flu issues teach us about denial, obsession and balance
- Why are survivalists generally happy and very optimistic people willing to take risks
- What is a sheep vs. an ostrich, why are the ostriches even more dangerous
Resources for today’s show…
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Today’s podcast covers putting together a bug out bag (BOB), also known as the 72 hour kit or three day survival bag. In today’s show we cover things like what goes in a BOB, what type of bag is best to use, the purpose of a bug out kit and more.
Today we discuss,
- The purpose of a 72 Hour Kit – getting to safety not spending three days at home.
- Ideas for food items that keep you nourished on the go and are easy to obtain
- The advantages of a “back pack” over a duffel bag
- Ideas for wet weather and sleeping gear
- My view of what makes a good survival knife
- Rechargeable lighting options
- Making sure you have the ability to purify water
- The value of maps, a gps and a compass
- Why a poncho is not a good wet weather gear option
- Ideas to save space and weight
- Various “hard gear” equipment options
- Methods of self defense that won’t be confiscated by authorities during a disaster
- The value of a simple small tool kit
The list presented in the podcast is by no means complete. If you have ideas and suggestions please leave them in the comments below.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
The more I talk to the media the more I am realizing how deep the belief that survivalists are paranoids is in the average person. This is simply as gently as I can put it moronic. Is it paranoid to have life insurance? Is it paranoid to wear a seat belt? Is it paranoid to keep an eye on your kids while they play? If not why is it paranoid to take personal responsiblity for yourself and understand that at times things go wrong?
Tune in today to hear…
- My continuing struggle with the media
- A bit more on the twits that think I am making a huge mistake by admitting to being a prepper
- What your own power is and why it should make you act in confidence vs in fear
- The ability to plan and survive is a universal human constant
- If property is over price in your area don’t buy it, move, yep I said it
- What happens to you if you try to take a child away from his mother and what that teaches us
- Why making basic human responses into something “amazing” by the media is robbing people of their own power
- Your inner voice, it will never shut up, so you better listen to it
- What humans can do about disaster that no other known entity can
- Why disaster commonality is so important
Resources for Today’s Show
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Today we discuss some true “survival skills” that are often over looked or taken for granted. Unlike a “survival kit” which can be lost, stolen, forgotten, used up, etc, your skills are always with you. Today we won’t be discussing wilderness skills, truly primitive skills or the classic survial skills that are popular in forums. Instead we discuss the skills that can save lives, improve survival and increase quality of life in tough times that are often left out of such discussions.
Tune in Today as we Discuss…
- The skill of building, carpentry, etc.
- Learning to negotiate, no one looses in a good negotiation
- The skill of problem solving – how to encourage it
- Walking – I am not kidding tune in to the podcast to hear what I mean
- The guy with the skills kit is the Special Forces in the PAW
- How to communicate with the panicked and make them part of the solution rather then part of the problem
- Navigational skills – I am talking basic map reading and drawing here
- My son’s solution to bad drivers – I am so proud!
Resources for Today’s Show
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
The discussion of different disaster scenarios is definitely interesting, enlightening and useful however, there is what I call a “commonality of disaster” and no where is it more evident then when we examine the need for food storage as a modern survivalist.
Tune in today to hear…
- More on the disaster probability matrix
- More on the disaster impact scale
- How the commonality of disaster relates to probability and impact
- From small scale to global how food storage can aid you in most possible disasters
- How to get started storing food with out a lot of money or special equipment
- The one shelf to storage tub method of building up reserve food
- Why storing food is the right thing to do to prepare for anything for a lost job to a major climate shift
- The fundamental that when you can put food on the table, you think clearly and don’t act irrationally
- What cancer survivors teach us about the concept of “what you do matters”
Resources for Today’s Show…
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– My Favorite “Survival Knife”
