157: Building Your Circle of Trust with the Roaming Prepper
In this episode with Pete, host of The Roaming Prepper YouTube channel, we discuss what to look for when considering bringing someone into your circle of trust. Adding people to your inner circle can have great upsides and significant downsides for your personal life, job, etc. Therefore, any search for or potential addition to your…
Read MoreFail-Safe Prepping: Why ‘Two is One, One is None’
If you’ve read any survival magazine, listened to any preparedness podcast, or watched any readiness-focused YouTube channel, you’re sure to have heard the two is one, and one is none mantra repeated time and time again. And, while on the surface, it’s a solid mindset to have when considering your preparedness, it’s more in-depth than…
Read More5 Reasons Gardening is Good For You
My house is covered in almost a foot of snow, but in a few more weeks, I’ll be starting my first seeds for this year’s garden. Yes, it is that time already. And if you’re looking for ways to improve your life in 2023, here are five reasons to think about starting to grow some…
Read More156: Control What You Can Control with Trent McMurray
Trent of the Vision Preparedness YouTube channel is here to discuss his video “You can only control what you can control.” Seems obvious, right? Yes, and it’s something I know I’m not always good at—and as a prepper, should be. Trent learned that lesson watching people struggle during Hurricane Katrina. And those struggles, combined with…
Read More**Best Survival Books** (My Personal Survival Book Reviews)
Since you’re here, you’re like me and searching for the best survival books to add to your survival and preparedness knowledge library. And, if you’re like me, you’re searching for something other than fake and lame reviews. If you’re searching for a good review of survival books, you’ve come to the right place because all…
Read More7 Ways to Cook Off-Grid
What will you do about preparing food when the power goes out? It’s well and good to have prepper supplies stashed away, but unless you have a way to fix them, the biggest stockpile in the world won’t do you much good. Having multiple ways to cook off-grid will elevate your level of preparedness. Have…
Read More155: Wound Care with Lisa Goodwin
In this episode, Lisa Goodwin (a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and certifications in advanced wound care) and I discuss wound care. That’s because wound care, in my opinion, is one of the most overlooked aspects of preparedness medicine. Think about the major natural disasters that you’ve seen. What do they…
Read MoreRobots You Are Going to See Much More Of In The Future
The history of robotics proves that science fiction authors are never far off the mark. What makes for an exciting concept today becomes a hard reality tomorrow. While robots were primarily a theory back in the time of Alan Turing, we now live in a world where they are becoming more and more commonplace. But…
Read More10 Best Emergency Preparedness Apps for Everyday Life
In celebration of National App Day, I’ve put together a handful of emergency preparedness apps (available on Apple and Google devices) that might benefit you. There are plenty of things we need to consider as we prepare ourselves for what life has to offer, so why not use a little technology to help? Planning and…
Read More154: The Five Golden Rules of Preparedness with Casey Telger
Casey Telger of PreparednessHive.com and I discuss Casey’s Five Golden Rules of Preparedness in this episode. Casey’s Five Golden Rules of Preparedness are organic—growing from Casey’s personal preparedness journey. These are rules that apply to preparedness regardless of the situation. According to Casey, “You can’t skirt them. They are foundational elements of everyone’s journey.” 1.…
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