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Today we are going to do a back to basics show. Simple stuff that we all need reminding about day to day in order to stay sharp. This is also the exact type of information to give to people new to prepping, especially the totally unprepared that “don’t get it”. We all have fiends like that right?

So many people seem to believe you are either some sort of “extreme doomsday prepper” or you are just normal.  I say that the way most people not normal.  I am talking about adults here and adults should be first and foremost responsible.  Responsible first for themselves and then their families and then their communities.

Today we discuss the down to earth basics of being a prepared individual or family.  In my view this should all be taught to us in what ever form or education we have as teenagers. To have young people “graduate” into adulthood with no understanding of basic preparedness is frankly a disgrace.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

• The threat probability matrix
• The disaster impact scale
• The inverse ratio of impact and probability
• Your 6 survival needs
  • Food
    • Journal your consumption
    • Eat what you store, store what you eat
    • Just get to 2 weeks, do it again, do that again = 60 days
    • Become a producer
  • Water
    • Soda bottles, Arizona Tea bottles etc
    • Frozen water serves two purposes
    • Learn to make water safe to drink (filter, boil, etc.)
    • Consider rain catchment or locate local sources
  • Shelter
    • A place to go that you can count on
    • A well thought out evacuation plan
    • Tarps, tools, etc. to stay home if possible
    • Get a good portable shelter and hope it is only for camping
  • Security
    • Develop op sec and situational awareness
    • Consider being armed
    • Avoid the three S’s – Stupid Places, Things, People
    • Accept both the good and bad realities about security
  • Energy
    • Build a black out kit include rechargeable batteries
    • Get a inverter, extension cord and splitters
    • Generator or battery bank
    • Store Fuel – 12 can rotation over time
  • Health and Sanitation
    • Have a way to dispose of or deal with waste
    • Keep a good medical kit on hand at all times
    • Develop disaster time procedures and protocols
    • Learn the most basic use of herbs and essential oils
  • You just keep going from there
  • The other basics
    • Cash – carry cash, have cash at home as well
    • Insurance – keep it updated
    • Bank Accounts – have two
    • Documentation – build “the pack”
    • Communications – weather radio/battery radio and TV antenna
    • Cell Phone – battery packs
    • 72 Hour Kit – skip the tactical shit, at first
  • Final thought, if you won’t help yourself, why would anyone else
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• All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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