Listen up and learn how to snowball your debt and get rid of it using Dave Ramsey’s “Debt Snowball” method as well as the investment strategy best used in survival.

Related Blog Post: how investment strategies change when you are a survivalist

Discussion:

Debt, What is Debt, and How to get out of debt

Debt is a trap and money not what it used to be

Become debt free using the debt snowball

If you can’t pay cash, don’t buy it

Credit cards

Student loans

Car payments

Medical bills

Cash Savings, How to save cash and budget for it

Small attainable goals

Emergency Cash, 200, 400, 500, 700, 1200, 1500, 3000

Get rid of groupon and livingsocial

Pay attention to cheap vs value

Resilient Investment System, What to invest in

Stocks

Bonds

Land

Precious Metals

Cash and Bitcoin

Typical advice:

diversify (which isn’t really diversifying)

and ride out the bubbles in hopes that it will come back

Some less fragile advice

Tangibles: land, skills, health, tools, metals

Local community

Cash Flow, Get the Most Cash in and the least cash flow out

Make more money and spend less

Reduce your Utilities cost

Electricity

Gas

Water

Trash

Phone/mobile

Internet

Cable

Time is king

Budget it!

Financial advisors that are not trained to sell products by their institutions.

I discuss your DIY emergency action plan, the template to follow, and a very easy to remember family evacuation procedure for bugging out

Housekeeping:

The Honey and The Bee: Purchase on Amazon (http://theprepperpodcast.com/beebook)

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News:

Oregon wildfire threatens 740 homes as residents are told to evacuate

140 homes told to evacuate and another 600 have been put on alert

400 firefighters are working on the fire and it is still spreading although they are making gain on it.

this fire is just an hour away from J. Bradbury, he would be better for this story.

The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/08/oregon-wildfire-columbia-river-residents-evacuate

typhoon Halong in Japan has caused the order for evacuation of half a million people

the biggest threat here was flooding

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/typhoon-halong-prompts-evacuation-of-half-a-million-people-in-japan-1.1952737

Both stories required evacuation, which most people had time to do so, but if you were already ready, you wouldn’t be fighting 500,000 people.

Discussion:

Related Blog Post: Disasters Emergency Action Plans Emergency Evacuation Procedures

This entire episode was just a tiny bit of my one year preparedness system.

How To Be A Prepper: One Year Emergency Preparedness System

When there is a disaster you will have to decide:

to bug-in for security

or to bug-out to get away from danger

We must prepare for both bugging in and out

discussing the latter

You will bug in when:

disaster requires you to stay home (such as a food shortage or sickness)

or at home the disaster will do you no harm (loss of job)

You will bug out when:

You have a disaster that is immediately hazardous to life and health (forest fire spreading, nuclear disaster that hasn’t made it to you yet)

A disaster is regional and you have an evacuation location out of the region (such as a storm that has destroyed the area)

When stress is high, will you know what to do, what to grab, or the best way to get to your BOL?

we use emergency action plans

what is an emergency action plan?

A document with important information and documentation to help you and others to follow well thought out steps to ensure success when executing a bug-out plan.

Why should you have an Emergency Action Plan or Emergency Evacuation Procedure?

Family members stressed can follow the easy written steps

stress clouds the mind

I Explain all about the best types of survival and combat knives and tell you everything you ever need to know about the components of a survival or combat knife

News:

Ebola Scare: Two People being treated in Atlanta with Ebola. At least one was a physician in Africa, where it is rampant.

Symptoms are: sudden fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headaches, vomiting and diarrhea. As the disease progresses, it can cause kidney and liver failure as well as internal bleeding.

PPE you may want: P100 Half-face mask

There are 3 categories of disposable masks:

N–not oil resistant

R–oil resistance

P–much more oil resistant (possibly oil proof)

The numbers 95, 99, and 100 refers to the percentage of particles it can filter out.  N95 is said to work, but I wouldn’t take the chance.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ebola-atlanta-20140802-story.html

Not much on the scene about Yellowstone, except that the roads melting could have been from hydrothermal activity.

Gaza Strip: This is a fight over land that Israel gave back to the Palestinians and then Hamas was elected into power at Gaza.  They have been behind rockets being fired into Israel.  Hamas firing rockets, Israel takes the offensive, and now they have pulled out.  Over 1800 Palestinians and 60 Israelis are dead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20436092

Housekeeping:

The Honey and The Bee: Purchase on Amazon (http://theprepperpodcast.com/beebook)

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Feedback:

Thurl from Africa

Her Bees have died

There are drano bombs going off now in her area

Thurl, Keep clear of all the Ebola stuff over there

Discussion: Everything You ever want to know about survival knives

Know that we need it, but not what we need

know what we are using a knife for

know the components of a knife making them ideal

tang, pammel, handle, grind, steel, and other items

What are some good uses for survival knives?

Collect tinder, kindling, firewood (inner bark, branch hammer)

Start fire (with ferrocerium rod, shaving magnesium…more heat…faster starting)

Cut thread and gauze for mending items… or yourself

Shaping wood for shelters

Cut rope and strip vines for weaving your own rope

Collect edible plants (some hard to harvest by breaking open, inner meat or sap, cut thorns away)

Carve Items: spears, fishhooks, trap components

Skin game, gut fish

Choosing the best combat knife or bushcraft knife

The blade of a knife is the most basic reason for having it in the first place

fixed blade vs pocket knives

blade length of 4-6 inches

mobility and precision vs utility and functionality

Thickness

Thicker is more durable,

This week there will be no podcast.  I barely got one out to you last week.  I had to work crazy hours for a week (through the weekend as well) at work for maintenance that we had to do on our emergency power system, then the very next week I was at training all week, and still trying to recover from the extra hours.  I am now on vacation… for at least a few days and obviously will not be putting out a podcast this week.  What I will ask you to do is to leave a comment in the show notes and give me some suggestions on topics you would like to cover starting my next podcast.

In this episode, I go through an introduction to Honeybees and explain many facts about bees and keeping bees that you may want to know before you start.

Show Notes: theprepperpodcast.com/040, or theprepperpodcast.com/whykeepbees

News:

Heat from the surrounding area in Yellowstone has caused some of the roads to begin melting. A park spokesman said that the liquefying of pavement that is now occurring is extreme and unusual.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-yellowstone-melted-road-20140711-story.html

Housekeeping:

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Discussion: Why Beekeeping is a Great thing to do, Bees and Colonies

Beekeeping is the perfect thing for the organic farmer

use as key pollinator

responsible for $15 billion in added crop value

Create honey that people pay good money for with your bees

Local honey

Raw, unprocessed

Great for people with allergies

Almost indefinite shelf life

hardens

Very Little work involved with beekeeping

They work to make honey and pollen

Free labor for you

Independent animals

you could be involved as little as twice a year

You can get Beeswax from keeping bees

Candles

Lipbalm

Bees Can Sting You so be careful

If you keep and are allergic, be extremely careful

Carry an epi pen and/or benedryl

Beekeeping is Cheap to do

Initial Cost

3-400 dollars

This is an investment in

sustainability

self reliance

money generating workers

Most of the cost here is equipment, not the bees

if you kill them, they can be replaced

The first Year of Beekeeping and what you should know about it:

It will suck

Learn the ins, outs, ups, downs

Very little profit

kill off your hive

Patience is key for the beginner

after a couple years, everything will fall into sync

You will coexist with them

You will ultimately get

Wax

Honey

Pollen

Lots of veggies and fruit

Learn from a local keeper

even commercial keepers

they may not be doing things sustainable

but you WILL learn useful techniques

Todays Discussion:

I explain many realistic ways for you to take the advantages of alternative energy such as solar energy, and use it to your advantage, both economic and reliability.

What we have discussed:

Lower Power Consumption or Energy Use of your home

Consider which alternative power option works for you

Different alternative energy sources, viable and non-viable

What you need to know about batteries and battery banks

Everything you need to know about inverters

Many other items that we need to create a great battery bank

Show Notes: theprepperpodcast.com/039, or theprepperpodcast.com/smallbatterybankuses

News:

33% of Americans have RFID chips (most unknown) by a new study done by the whyoming Institute of Technology:

http://witscience.org/analysis-of-radio-frequency-identification-rfid-chip-prevalence-in-3-discrete-united-states-populations/

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Discussion:

Realistic ideas for your alternative energy sources

Backup Power on your Home

The whole point for all of these was for your home backup pow

Using Alternative Energy on an RV

Solar

propane

methane

Eco Power on Hunting Cabin

Charge Cell-phones and such when camping

Solar and Wind Chicken Coop

Storm Shelter Powered by Solar

Shed or Outbuilding using Alternative Power Sources

Portable Power in Home

Automobile Battery Bank

Four-wheelers with Power

Sump Pumps

Well Pumps

Solar Electro-Fencing

Walkway or Path and SpotLight lamps

bugzapper lamps

Solar lantern / Lamp

Air Conditioning Powered by Alternative Energy???

icemaker

5-gallon bucket

fan

smaller bucket… if possible

WiFi Extenders

Todays Discussion:

Learn all about different examples of renewable resources to use in your power needs and the different types of energy sources that are available for you.

Different alternative energy sources, viable and non-viable

What we have discussed:

Lower Power Consumption or Energy Use of your home

Consider which alternative power option works for you

What you need to know about batteries and battery banks

Everything you need to know about inverters

Many other items that we need to create a great battery bank

Show Notes: theprepperpodcast.com/038, or theprepperpodcast.com/alternativeenergy

Housekeeping:

No news segment today, or for the next month

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Feedback:

Julian: Should I hunker down in my home and and protect my family, How do I prepare? How do I fortify?  Do I bury some supplies in the yard?

Burying your caches:

http://cleversurvivalist.com/2013/11/06/how-to-make-pvc-or-5-gallon-survival-caches-for-your-necessities/

For Home Security:

http://theprepperpodcast.com/023 or

http://theprepperpodcast.com/nonlethalweapons

Home Security System

Have sign out front

Real Cameras

False Cameras

Looks just like the real thing.  Can deter some people.

Medium to large dog

LED “false” TV

Light switch automation

Good door locks

Buddy Bar Door Jams

3M window film

Tack strips at every entrance

Defense weaponry

Firearms (Shotgun and Sidearm)

Discussion:

Different Types of Alternative Energy

Solar

Types

Voltaic

Thermal

Light

Another that I get to later

Instantly think solar panels (solar voltaics)

Visualize home with tons of panels

Keep high consumption, low carbon footprint

Pros

Resiliency

Simple construction

Awesome technology for small scale applications

Almost Maintenance Free

Cons

Where did the sun go?

Expensive

Not truly sustainable

Lacks Sufficient Production as you reach the two Poles

Efficiency: 21.5% is best, Typical is 12-18%

For this 4th of July, I explain why the Declaration of Independence is important, the author of, and who signed the Declaration of Independence.

We are discussing today:

4th of july meaning today

declaration of independence

revolutionary war

sons of liberty

liberty bell

Housekeeping:

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News Segment by J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com:

Iraq News: Oil Refinery

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-militants-attack-iraq-oil-refinery-in-baiji-north-of-baghdad/

Economic: Greg Hunter, Weekly News Wrap up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MA-ftplJao&feature=em-uploademail

New Batteries

http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131828&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1

Discussion:

What 4th of July Means to People today

Summer

BBQ

Beer

Parades

Fireworks

We have let our family gatherings and cookouts get in the way of our Independence Day knowledge.

How Schools have taught Independence Day

Revolution was declared against the British

On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed

There was a celebration where the Liberty Bell got cracked from getting his so hard

What is the Declaration of Independence

It is a document signed by our local governing body that was done so to explain to the British King that we were tired of the British government overstepping its bounds and consistently overtaxing the people.

The first rough draft was written in the Green Dragon Tavern over a mug of ale.

This was the same as the Boston Tea Party

The Men / Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Men were revolters

Not considered stand up people

They were felons, traitors

Men of power and courage

Signed the DOI

April 1775, war declared on Great Britain

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

April 18th 1775

Part of a planned early warning system

One by land and Two by sea – north church steeple

To Ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams

Revere was caught off-guard

Then he rode, stopping at houses on his way to Lexington

Got to Adams and Hancock

Joined by rider William Dawes

Learn EVERYTHING you need to know about going off grid with home battery banks, and details about power inverters. Then go out with a MOBILE battery bank! I teach you how to build all of the battery banks.

Housekeeping:

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News Segment by J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com:

* Supreme Court Judgement: You Cannot Purchase Firearms for Another Person:

* http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-1493_k5g1.pdf

* Large Protest in Brazil over Corruption and Lack of Service:

* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/10133833/Brazil-World-Cup-protests-teenager-dies-as-a-million-people-take-to-the-streets.html

* The Summer of Survival Training:

* http://summerofsurvival.com/sos/

Discussion: BUILDING BATTERY BANKS, DC BATTERY SYSTEMS, AC/DC BATTERY BANK SYSTEM, HOME AND MOBILE BATTERY BANKS,  HOW TO USE INVERTERS IN YOUR BATTERY BANKS

I was trying to decide how I would present this information to all of you, and I realized that Steven Harris of Solar1234.com and of Battery1234.com did a terrific job on the audio presented on his websites, so I decided to use his information (and hopefully he doesn’t mind) on most of this topic, with some more detail added by me to unnecessarily expound on the wonderful information that he has provided.  If you decide to purchase ANYTHING that I have discussed today, please go to Steven’s websites and purchase from him through HIS affiliate links, to thank him for all of his hard work.

DC Only System

Walmart GP 29 Marine Battery

10A Schumacher Charger

Place in closet or cupboard

always leave charger on battery

1-2 12 volt sockets

12v splitter

12v USB chargers for multiple uses

bigger is better, get 2A if possible, then 1A, not 500mA

Best and cheapest way to charge this battery when power is out

Start Car, attach jumper cables to car battery

Adding inverters will add more options, but inverters have their own draw

Keep a voltmeter for indication

also a small 12vdc LED light

Great one right here

Adding Inverters

Should actually buy inverters BEFORE batteries

Modified Sine Wave Inverters vs True Sine Wave Inverters

Modified is cheaper

Step AC vs True AC

Electronics have DC power supply anyways

I teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about charging a car battery, marine battery, or other deep-cycle battery for your battery bank. Charging a lead acid battery is easy if you pay attention to this podcast.  I teach you all about smart-chargers, and how they function.

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Helicopters last night

Trying a new time for the podcast

News Segment by J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com:

Power Grid

http://codegreenprep.com/2012/07/why-our-electricity-grid-is-so-vulnerable/

Bushcraft Book By Dave

Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

Solar Storm

http://spaceweather.com/

Discussion: The Best Battery Chargers to use

I was trying to decide how I would present this information to all of you, and I realized that Steven Harris of Solar1234.com and of Battery1234.com did a terrific job on the audio presented on his websites, so I decided to use his information (and hopefully he doesn’t mind) on most of this topic, with some more detail added by me to unnecessarily expound on the wonderful information that he has provided.  If you decide to purchase ANYTHING that I have discussed today, please go to Steven’s websites and purchase from him through HIS affiliate links, to thank him for all of his hard work.

Basic types of chargers

Dumb Battery Chargers or Manual Battery Chargers

Manual Chargers

trickle charger

Smart Automatic Battery Chargers

Get a 3 stage smart charger!

actually 4 stages…

Best Charger Brand for these would be Shumacher

30A smart charger, and 100A battery

Charge in 3.5 hrs right?

80% in 4 hrs

100% in 12 hrs

All of the Stages of a Smart Charger Explained

Stage 1: Assess and Bulk Charge

Determine DOD

Dump 30A till about 80%

4 Hrs

Stage 2: Absorption Charge

“Topping Charge”

Start at 30A at 80%

slowly reduce down to 5A as charge goes up

at 5A at 95% charge

about 5Hrs

Stage 3: Float Charge

“Trickle Charge”

1-2A

Last 2-5% of battery

Until 100% Charge

about 2-3 Hrs

Typical “trickle” chargers

Can’t charge a dead battery (wall)

Dumb

will boil water out of a battery