I decided today that with all the growth in our community and our audience that we should take a moment to evalute the goals for the show. Today’s show is just my heart felt plea to anyone who listens to begin educating yourself to the threats not only to our phyical survival but to the survival of our nation, its’ founding principals, the family unit and our traditional way of life.
Tune in today to hear…
How we have lost the basic knowledge of how things work in America today
What it means to “live the live you want, if times get tough or even if they don’t”
Getting over “democrat” vs. “republican”
Why we all really knew the economy was in trouble but choose to ignore it
The three biggest threats that realistically should be our largest concerns
Why I talk about the economy and politics at times, not just beans, bullets and band aids
Don’t believe what the TV tells you
Knowing why you believe what you believe
Putting ignorance to death should be our goal
Making sure you know the one clown you employ that has the biggest effect on spending our money
Understanding the blessing of being able to own land in America
Why we need to move our homes from home to homestead
Your home should be your provider not something to flip every two years
Real estate is not always a safe investment
My real vision for America is not people like me but people who know what they believe and why they believe it
Why the government keeps telling us we need their help and why that is killing us
Why we need to turn away from the counterfeit American dream we have been sold
To reclaim your nation you must first reclaim your life
We have chosen the socialist government we have today
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Today’s show covers a wide range of topics and announcements with a big focus on what we can do to support our local economies and online tools to help with your survival planning. Along with several announcements about the show and our forum.
Tune in today to hear….
About Dan Tanner becoming our first survivalist mentor
The Survival Podcast is now syndicated on Texas Independence Radio
Supporting Local Swap Meets, Flea Markets and Farmer’s Markets
Using Craig’s List to find local sources of goods and services
More on our five item challenge
Thoughts on using weather.com and weather bug
Using Google Alerts
Using Google Maps – map training, evac routes, etc
Using Google Documents for back up, collaborations and making data portable
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Today’s show was created by quite a few, “how do I get my spouse” (or girlfriend, boyfriend, fiance) on board with preparing and doing what needs to be done in order to live that better life? Honestly that question has been asked by almost as many women as men, hence if you are on either side of the equasion then you are not alone. Rather then typical show notes I will simply provide my 21 rules discussed in today’s show and suggest that you not only use them in conversation but ask you spouse to take 40 minutes to listen to this episode and perhaps some others as well.
The 21 Rules of Getting a Spouse On Board with Survival Planning and Prepping are.
Demand or insist upon nothing.
Ask for help where you are weak and your partner is strong.
Demonstrate a command of the facts and threats, don’t alarm but inform.
Arrive at all decisions as a team, at least if it is in anyway possible.
Don’t put your “pet items” at the top of any proposed priority.
Explain that this is for the good of the family.
Focus on saving money and elimination of debt as step one.
Explain the investment value of food and saving money, leave bullets and band aids for later.
Talk about a “better life style” for less cost and why you want that for both or you.
Discuss the future and not waiting until you are 65-80 to really spend time together.
Do not get over excited; don’t dump too much at one time.Start with a simple vision and a few small steps.
Make the discussion about “us” not you, not them but truly both of us.
Don’t expect a perfect result and a totally on board agreement.
Do have a single small step to suggest and ask if you can do it together.
Try to get your spouse to suggest a second small step and embrace it and do it with them.
Work on creating a common vision of a truly happy and sustainable life.
Don’t focus on what you don’t mean (cammo, militia, communes, etc.) just answer concerns that are offered.
Be positive about the future for your family, compare prepping to life insurance.
Ask “what would we do if” and listen to the answers you get and discuss them.
Talk a little, get them talking and listen as if your life depended on hearing every word, because it does.
Share my show with them along with this particular podcast.
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So I went on vacation and came back to the following reality, the bail out came at 150 billion more then it started out, the Fed is buying up junk paper on its’ own and the Dow Average declined below 10,000 for the first time since December of 2003. So what’s next? What do we do now?
The short answer is continute to prepare, continue to save and continue to above all not panic.
Tune in today to hear…
How the emotional response is trumping the fundamental reality of the overall maket
Why if you already took the hit, bailing now may be a mistake
If you are under 40 relax about your 401K, IRA, etc
A place for a safe and protected 4% return on your savings
For now save cash you can get access to, don’t put all savings into deferred assets
How playing a “Special” game of Monopoly can show you how screwed we are with the Federal Reserve
Why food may be the best investment in the next 12 months you can make
Why all the big ticket items are going to “go on sale” very soon
Yes we are going to be “OK”, at least most of us
Buy food you eat today to store for tomorrow, not MREs, etc.
The “order of survival preparations by priority”
Now it the time to save and the time to buy
How to be wealthy regardless of the total dollars you possess
Now might be the time to buy that “travel trailer” or other RV
The “compound” vs. the single structure
Today buy what you need for today or tomorrow, this is not a time for “luxuries”
Caution on the justification of buying “guns and ammo”, stick to “bean and rice”
What you should do if the real revolution comes
The first rule of survivalism is to survive, so keep your head down
Think both permaculture and agriculture, plant a tree today
The wealthy people see a recession as an opportunity and you are wealthy, you really are!
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Today’s podcast is a short one on two quite different subjects. In the first segment we discuss the actual financial value of a small home garden. The numbers are quite surprising with even a very modest garden producing well over 500 dollars a year in food based on current supermarket pricing. With a bit more examination we discuss how it could easily move up to 1,000-1,500 dollars. Then further how a bit of permaculture can ratchet it up to 2,500 dollars or more even on small suburban lots.
I then ask the question, “does some part of you want the collapse to come”? Is there a piece of most survivalists that actually looks forward to a major economic or other collapse.? If so what does that say about the current state of affairs in the world? Also does it say something to us about the way most of us are continuing to choose to live our lives? I am really interested in hearing your answers to those and similar questions.
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In today’s podcast we cover seven skill sets that are often either overlooked or under appreciated by many survival minded individuals. Tune in today as we discuss..
How and why you should gain the skill of carpentry as part of your survival planning
The challenges we may face in a “barter economy” created either by disaster or design
The actual “skill of gardening” and why you need to start developing it today
Why learning how to sell and barter is a necessary survival skill
Why many people really need to brush up on basic map reading and even a “sense of direction”
Developing the skills for proper long term food storage
Learning and developing the skills behind many primitive cooking methods
Developing logic and organizational skills
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Today’s podcast focuses on the unique challenges of surviving an economic collapse and how it is very different from environmental or other disasters in scope, duration and impact. Tune in today for my thoughts on…
Planning for long term self sufficiency vs. planning for an acute interruption of short duration
The need to eliminate debt as part of long term planning, specifically debt on property
The need for prearranged groups before the economic SHTF
The need to NOT “bet the farm” in your long term planning
How FEMA nor any other organization can’t respond to an economic collapse
Why storing food is important but not enough
How your cash could become worth next to nothing in a true economic crash
Gaining specific skills before you need them
Storing construction supplies and other “hard comities” now vs. planning to buy them later
Hardening property and picking remote easy to defend locations
The value of the family dog in keeping trespassers away
A few reasons that an economic collapse may simply be an eventuality vs. a possibility
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Is it time to organize a new civilian militia? No not the camo wearing paramilitary type but a true “civilian” dedicated to assisting first responders and local law enforcement. I am not looking to lead or spearhead this concept just get a dialog going about the concept and some ways I think we can change the preception of exactly what militia means and make it a badge of honor vs. a separatist concept with the mainstream population.
Here is the outline I used for this show, there is some redundency in it. My hope is that discussion groups and forums will begin discussing this concept and it may or may not take off. Either way I think it is a conversation worth having.
My Outline
Civilian Militia
National Level Organization
Complies with all local, state and federal laws
Marketed as a force for assistance, not anti government
Main objective – to provide assistance and additional security at times when law enforcement, emergency responders and other organizations are stretched to their limits
Armed is an individual choice but is subject to all laws
Each local branch will register or notify or some how be on record with local law enforcement and possibly other emergency responders
Any uniform devised should be “non militant” though there may need to be a militant division of some sort
Training focused on
a.Communications and Reporting
b.First Aid
c.Supply Distribution
d.Working with emergency responders
e.Use of non lethal force for the protection of civilians
National Organization governed as a “Constitutional Republic” including a judiciary committee
Membership should have some “dues” associated with it, annual and low.
Should focus on recruiting, current and prior service law enforcement, prior service military, professionals in various disciplines, EMTs-etc.,
Part Two – The Marketing Plan
Recruit professionals with a background in marketing, sales and public speaking – make them the voice of the company.
Position the organization as a “helper” to local law enforcement, emergency responders and local charities.
Make membership on par with membership or association with the Salvation Army, Red Cross or Rotary Club.
Invite law enforcement personal to all meetings (most often they won’t show up).
No videos, pictures, etc of camo clad para military personal
Mission statement – “To observe, report and notify first, to intervene only when absolutely necessary and then as a “concerned citizen”.
Any firearm use and or carry will be done as a “citizen”, in other words a CCP holder carries during “service” because he/she always carries.
Strict code of ethics – violations of them result in termination of membership.
No military ranks, – Sgt, Col, etc.Replace with things like Member, Organizing Member, Neighborhood Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, etc.
While the above outline is useful it may be necessary to listen to this show in full to avoid misunderstandings. NOTE – I have no issues with existing militias and I support their right to exist and in general the work they do as patriots.
I just believe there is an opportunity to create a new type of militia that can help local communities in times of need and I also belive there would be a ton of interest in joining such an organization for many individuals if they had the option.
My plan is by NO MEANS perfect or complete, I simply am submitting it to the community as one possible starting point for a new organization that may be seriously needed in the coming uncertain times. It is humbly submitted to the survivalist and self sufficiency community as a concept for discussion.
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The key to getting truly prepared for anything is planning, today’s show is two lessons in one with prioritizing goals to a get a mission accomplished. To get on track and explain the logic of my system of planning I first go over the “debt snowball” which has been made popular by syndicated radio personality Dave Ramsey.
Tune in today as we discuss
The mentality behind the debt snowball and how that same mentality can be applied to survival planning
Ranking and listing the threats that are most likely to impact your life
How to do a personal threat assessment and rank your biggest needs
Finding the top five needs for your top five threats
How to build momentum and motivation as you move toward full preparedness
The reality that will lead both the out and out fringe survivalist and the basic boyscout to very similar plans
The goal of this show is to move beyond analysis paralisis into a real meaningful level of action and avoid feeling overwhelmed by all there is to do. Please add in your own comments and suggestions, remember our show is one man’s opinion not a lecture. Your input is not just welcome but a necessary part of making our show a little better every day.
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