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032 The Preppers Emergency Family Survival Guide: Making Learning Fun - The Prepper Podcast


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We all need the preppers emergency FAMILY survival guide, because we want to make learning fun for our family. We want to include them and to foster enjoyment in prepping.

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My issue with Preppers:

* the do it yourself attitude (sort of)
* TEOTWAWKI will happen TODAY
* Traps that Preppers fall into:

* Acquisition of stuff

*  Stuff runs us
* Improper attitude (bulk storage vs good food)
* Financial ruin (stuff is expensive)








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It isn’t all about hurry up and get stuff for preps

* It is about skill
* It is about family




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How to Make Prepping a Family Activity

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Food

* Gardening

* Plant
* Weed


* Teach them about the wild edibles in the yard, and what it means if you eat the wrong thing.
* Livestock

* Feed
* Collect Eggs
* Assisting in herding or paddock shifting




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Water

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* Teach them to conserve water
* You can teach the no-nonsense water acquisition techniques
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* Bathtub
* Hotwater heater
* Rain catchment
* Wilderness Procurement

* Stills
* Ground Filtration
* Life pens
* Boiling and filtration










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Shelter

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Teach them to set up a tent

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When you make repairs, include them in it

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Teach them to build shelters in the wilderness





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Security

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Run drills

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911

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They should know where to go

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Escape scenarios





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Health/Sanitation

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Teaching them first aid techniques

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Wilderness sanitary etiquette

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Go through contents of first aid kits

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Teach about essential oils





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Energy

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Teach to build fires when camping

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Let them in on your solar projects

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Self-regulated rechargeable batteries (their own)





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Projects

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It may take longer (a lot) but if you include them in it

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You build knowledge, skill, and IQ

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You are doubling up your time and spending it with them

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You teach them proactivity





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Fun

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Wrestle

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Game night





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Always strive to improve as a parent or spouse.


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achieving adventureBy Ken (Survival Guy) Jensen