The Preparedness Podcast

Priorities of Survival & Planning Scenarios

Local School Shooting Threat - School Safety- Heartbreaking Change - NK Issues

The Different Prepper Types.

Staying Fit for Preparedness.

My interview with Steve Konkoly and Randy Powers, co-authors of the book, Practical Prepping (No Apocalypse Required).

We start the new year a little late, but it's all good. Discussining survival books and a look back on the big stories of 2014 and how they really relate to preppers.

Being prepared often means having a lot of different bags and packs. One bag you should have is a Get Home Bag. It's easy to assume this bag should be the same as a survival pack, or bug out bag, or 72-hour kit, but it's not the same thing. This podcast explores the differences of the Get Home Bag.

Yes, finally! I was able to snag some free time to record a podcast when the house was quiet. This wasn't the one I was planning on, but decided to go ahead and record one while I had the time. In the podcast, I catch up on some recent events.

Talking about Ebola, Hurricanes in AZ, Recent CME in the National Preparedness Month 2014

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness - Talking with Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather Services about Tropical Storms & Hurricanes: When is hurricane season? Hazards, Home prep tips before a hurricane even forms, Hurricane preparedness tips, Evacuation Tips, If You Must Stay At Home & Ride Out A Hurricane.

One of the biggest challenges we face in our preparedness plans is food storage. Freeze-dried food has a long shelf life, but can be expensive. Now, you can freeze dry your food at home with the Harvest Right In Home Freeze Dryer. It's a great unit that allows you to freeze dry nearly any food. Now you can control what is in your food and the taste!

An interview with Jorge Perdomo, co-founder of the goTenna. The goTenna is a unique device that allows you to send text and map data from one smartphone to another, without the need for the cellular phone infrastructure. Whether in an urban city or out in the field, the goTenna allows you to communicate with others goTenna users. In this interview, Jorge and I discuss the abilities of using the goTenna and your smartphone.

Ebola - Why you need to stop panicking about it. Important information on why the Ebola outbreak isn't as nearly as bad as the media is having us believe. Listen to find out why.

Marjory Wildcraft is called the "Martha Stewart of Self-Reliance" and she will show you how to grow half of your food in less than an hour per day if you click here. Most recently, Marjory was featured as an expert in sustainable living by National Geographic and a presenter for Mother Earth News. She is an author of several books, but is best known for her video series "Grow Your Own Groceries" which is used by more than 300,000 homesteaders, survivalists, universities, and missionary organizations around the world (get your copy of this amazing video set by clicking here http://www.GrowYourOwnGroceries.com).

On this episode, I discuss using cast iron and seasoned steel for everyday cooking. I also go over a 1944 WWII study on starvation, which I think can give us some good information on how and why we need to make sure we are storing enough calories in our food storage.

In this podcast, we discuss the various current news stories and how, or whether, they should be a concern to you and your preparedness plan. Topics Covered: Ebola, Dollar demise, Border issues, ISIS control of radioactive material, Hackers attacking power plants, Armed conflict between US and Russia, or US and China., Possible the biggest threat: Terrorist threat in the country.

This topic addresses the overload of prepping information that currently exists on the Internet and how it can affect you emotionally.

-= PODCAST TOPICS =- Economy: U.S. Economy Expanding by 1.5%, But Inflation Is 3-5%, Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (BLS), From Episode 128, The generally accepted definition for hyperinflation is a 100% increase over a 3 year period. IOW, prices double every 3 years., Some things to think about:, Cash on hand, Have tangibles, Banking issues (closures, confiscations, devaluations), For more on hyperinflation, revisit episodes 128, 130, 131, and 138. 7 Reasons Your Bug-Out Will Fail: Good article at SHTFBlog.com on 7 Reasons Your Bug-Out Will Fail, The reasons given are:, Failure to Act, Inadequate BOV, Poor Route Planning, Tactical Negligence, Poor Planning, Bug-Out Location, Unrealistic Expectation Of What Camping Out Is

Talking with security expert, Fred Henss, about maintaining your personal security. Fred has given this class to thousands of people and it's one of the more popular classes that he teaches. I've asked him to go over his class with us. This is one of those podcasts that you'll want to share with family and friends as a way to help them stay better focused on their personal safety.

Kiddie pools provide a unique aspect in a container, as their short, wide profiles aren't generally available in other forms. This makes them good options for a variety of things. I cover the article I did for TheSurvivalMom.com.