Monthly Archives: August 2008

Episode-34- Seven Highly Underated Survival Skills You Should Develop

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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 … Continue reading →

Episode-33- The Unique Challanges of Economic Collapse Survival Planning

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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 … Continue reading →

Episode-32- Making the Move from City to Country Living

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Today’s podcast covers the advantages and different aspects of making a move from urban or suburb life out into the country or even the wilderness. Join is as we discuss the advantages, methods and resources to get the move made. Oh and of course I have some thought about Paris Hilton’s Energy Policy video – just where have we heard that “outstanding plan” before, could the vaulted Hilton Plan actually be McCain’s plan? Tune in today to hear about… The importance of research and being ready when the opportunity presents itself (because it will) How to find the right land … Continue reading →

Episode-31- Small Livestock and Wild Protein Sources

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Today we discuss 3 different options for keeping small livestock and several different sources of wild game and fish. I also do a brief rant about the nonsense coming out of both campaigns in reference to “off shore drilling” just to keep things interesting. Tune in today to learn… About keeping chickens for meat or even just for eggs The importance of keeping your animals protected from predators A new idea for a portable chicken coop that works with raised bed gardening Thoughts about keeping rabbits A few ideas on small scale aquaculture Methods of fishing that are actually profitable … Continue reading →

Episode-30- Is it Time for a “New” Civilian Militia

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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 … Continue reading →

Episode-29- Setting and Prioritizing Survival Planning Goals

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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 … Continue reading →

Episode-28- The Importance of Documention of Survival and Evacuation Plans

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Many survivalists feel that the best course of action is to be totally covert with plans. This can be a real mistake because in a true emergency it is likely you will need assistance from and want to provide help to other family members. Documentation of your plans can help you get back together in the highly likely event that your family is separated when an emergency or disaster hits. Tune in today as we discuss… The importance of printing and organizing your planning documentation Listing and ranking all your potential threats Documentation of your response and planning for each … Continue reading →