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The Fundamentals of Preparedness – Epi-2931

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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? This show is also great for the totally freaked out that are in panic mode. The people who have been listening to too much Alex Jones and are worried that they are going to be tossed into a FEMA Camp soon, I mean … Continue reading →

Episode-2539- 12 Basic Prepping Questions Answered

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Figured I would though some change ups at you guys this week so skipping the typical Monday feedback show for a back to basics episode.  I think sometimes we get too deep in the weeds with advanced topics and forget to return to the fundamentals from time to time, with the most basic needs.  So today I am going to basically interview myself by answering 12 questions that will get most people in the right mindset about prepping. This should be a good show for everyone.  It should help new people get off to a great start, help the seasoned … Continue reading →

Episode-1914- The Challenge of Getting Others on Board with Prepping

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Long ago, in fact all the way back in Oct. 8th 2008 I did an episode called Getting Your Spouse On Board with Emergency Survival Planning.  I have been told over the years that it has been very helpful to many about getting spouses (both male and female) on board, so it has served its purpose well. Recently I have heard from quite a few people dealing with this issue and decided it was time to revisit the subject, I mean it has been 8 years!  I prep today I listened to that show and realized it was very much … Continue reading →

Episode-1494- The Practical and Holistic Approach to Food Storage

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Today is a show about one of the fundamentals of modern survival philosophy, food storage.   Food storage is actually something that at one time was simply something everyone did.  Every home in America at one time seemed to have a root cellar full of canned goods. Today though food storage and the concept of survivalism or prepping is sensationalized and largely misunderstood.  Many tend to hear survivalist and at once envision a guy sitting on a ten year supply of military rations in a basement or bunker somewhere.  This image is hyped by media who simply wish to sell a … Continue reading →

Episode-1437- Assessing Readiness to Real World Scenarios

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Note – If you send this show to a new listener and they want to skip the intro, have them jump to 11 minutes in. This show is sort of a beginners show and also at the same time a whack the “experienced prepper” with the 2×4 of reality show.  Recently we started doing the “Monday Prepper Scenario” and the entire point of it is a trickling in of the subject we will cover in depth today. The truth is many people who fancy themselves preppers are not actually preparing for the most likely disasters and emergencies they will face.   … Continue reading →

Episode-1406- Well, Why Isn’t Everyone a “Survivalist”?

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Today TSP is a great episode to share with new folks, especially those new to prepping.  Every once in a while I have to take a real back up and discuss things at the basic level and frankly the starting out level. Funny quick story here, when I started The Survival Podcast and coined the phrase modern survivalist in 2008 I was advised by many well meaning people to use the term Prepper and rebrand as say the Modern Prepper Podcast or something.  Why?  Survivalist was considered scary, tin hattish, new world order obsessed, etc. I stuck to the following, … Continue reading →