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Today we talk about 12 simple steps that people can take toward living a better lifestyle if times get tough or even if they don’t.

Tune in today to hear…

• Debt is financial cancer, eliminate it.
• Plant a garden and permanent food producing crops (trees, bushes, etc) you have a limit to how much food you can store.
• Aim to store at least 30-90 days of reserve food and water.  More is better but this will get you through 90% of potential disasters.
• Plan for disaster based on the simplified threat probability matrix.  Personal – Neighborhood – Small Region – Large Region – National – Global
• Understand “disaster commonality” simply put most disasters are addressed by the same preparations.
• Have a bug out bag (72 hour kit) for every family member.
• Have a family disaster plan for staying put and for evacuation.  (Bugging In or Bugging Out).
• A bug out location (remote location) may be a great idea if you have paid off all consumer debt first and buy smart.
• Don’t be 100% invested in the stock market ever, don’t have all savings in 401Ks/IRAs and practice true diversity.
• Learn to protect yourself, your home and your family.
• Everything you do to prepare for disaster should improve your life even if nothing ever goes wrong.
• Remember what you do matters is the number one factor in surviving any situation.

Resources for Today’s Show

• David Crawford’s Post on a Surprise Texas Bugout
• Region 5 Get Together
• Members Support Brigade
• Dirt Time 2009
• Lights Out Audio Preview

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