achieving adventure

Housekeeping:

Join the awesome conversations about firearms, land, health and fitness and more at TopSurvivalForum.com.  You will be asked several questions designed to keep spammers out.  I just added Dr. Stephan Lewis and Janet Lewis of DoctorsNutrition.com on the forum.

I hope they are active!

Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes or theprepperpodcast.com/stitcher and you could win a consulting call with me.

I will be doing a Warrior Dash 5k on October 10th.  We will be doing the St. Jude heat, because it’s not worth doing unless we raise some money for charity.  If you would like to donate to St. Jude, please go to http://theprepperpodcast.com/warrior2015

Topic:

Change Your Life With Lessons Learned from 9/11

Listen and learn valuable life lessons from 9/11.  If you choose not to learn anything from what happened on 9/11, you should be ashamed.

Listen and Learn to Turn a Tragedy into a Positive Thing.

It is tragic what happened that day, but you can create something good from it.  It will not remove the loss of lives, but can enrich yours.

The death of the people will not have been in vain.

Learning from your mistakes is smart.  Learning from others is wise.

You will learn just how evil people can be.

You learn just how good people can be.

You learn that risk goes up as population goes up.

At the risk of being shunned and tin foil hatted, I may talk about some conspiracy theories.

I WILL NOT GIVE MY PERSONAL OPINIONS ABOUT IT.  I would be doing a disservice to those people that lost their lives.

From Tragedy can Come Good, You Have to Make It Happen

So what good are we going to bring from this?  I will tell you what has come to me while I was thinking on this.

If I was in the airplane, what could I have done?

If I was in the building, what could I have done?

If I was a responder to this, what would I have done?

Build a massive self-defense arsenal that TSA won’t confiscate.

You can’t have a weapon on a plane, but you can have a cane.

Cold Steel makes the Irish Blackthorn, African Walking Stick, and Dragon Walking Stick

You can also have a Zebra 701 pen (Don’t want it to look too tactical)

Have Large Snap-Link Carbiners on your pack to use as knuckles.

You can make millwall bricks out of a flight magazine and water can make it harder.

You could use a heavy hairbrush like a Kubuton.

Use a heavy closed lock with a bandana through the latch, or in the end of a sock.

If you don’t fly, you won’t be in the plane.  If you do fly, choose a smaller plane, if possible.

Train for the Plane and Gain the ability to inflict Pain.

If you have all the tools or self-defense devices and no training, you are no good!

Be trained on hand-to-hand combat in close quarters.

Be trained on using a cane and kubuton.

Be willing to strike fast and with tenacity.

It is better that I go, than I and everyone else go.

Have escape routes planned and keep situational awareness.

If on the plane, be aware of people that may be suspect.

Forget Political correctness, watch WHOEVER you see as suspect.

Don’t forget that ANYONE can be a culprit.

In your buildings and offices, have an escape plan.

We can’t plan for everything that happens, but we can plan for a lot of typical dangers.

Have a way to get through fires and smoke.

Have a respirator or EEBD at your desk.

Keep fire resistant materials such as blankets at your desk.

If you are low enough,

Housekeeping:

If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted.

It is National Preparedness Month, what are you doing to prepare?  Hopefully that involves listening to me.

Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes or theprepperpodcast.com/stitcher and you could win a consulting call with me.

We will be doing the St. Jude heat in the Warrior Dash, because it’s not worth doing unless we raise some money for charity.  Go to http://theprepperpodcast.com/warrior2015 to donate.  Our minimum goal is $600 total, or $300 for each my wife and me.

Topic:

What is Labor Day and Why is it Celebrated?

 

What are all the questions about Labor Day that need to be answered?:

What is Labor Day?

What is the history of Labor Day?

When is Labor Day? or What is Labor Day’s date?

What is the labor union’s involvement in the history of labor day?

What is Labor Day?

Holiday said to celebrate the common working man or woman and how they have built the United States.

People take the day off for this, ironically enough.

What is the history of Labor Day?

First Labor Day Observance law passed Feb 21, 1887 in Oregon.

30 states have followed suit by 1894.

June 28th congress passed an act that the first Monday in September will be the holiday.

What is the labor union’s involvement in the history of labor day?

Labor Day is lined with the blood of many workers that died at the hands of tyranny.

Pullman Strike:

“Civil Conflict” between American Railway Union and Railroad workers against Pullman Company, General Managers’ Association, The U.S. Army, 

During the panic of 1893, Pullman Palace Car Company cut wages

George Pullman refused to lower rent for workers at same time

Many of the workers joined the American Railway Union

Response from General Manager’s Association was to hire black people (explain racism of the time) adding racial tension

In 1984 , after a peaceful rally for the strike, workers set fire to buildings and derailed a loco, and lots of sympathy strikers began striking across the western states

The federal government, under Grover Cleveland, had to get involved and an injunction was obtained barring union leaders from supporting the strike.

The American Railway Union ignored, so troops were called to enforce the injunction.

When a general Union Strike was called by Eugene Debs, president of the American Railway Union, but the other Unions opposed it.

Thousands of U.S. Marshals and 12000 U.S. Army troops were sent to stop the strike, because they wanted the mail running again.

When you send troops and wage war on angry people, they get more angry and try to fight back!

30 Workers were killed and 57 wounded at the hands of the us military and us marshals

What did the media, have to say?:

Of course they sided with government and ran smear campaigns against the boycotters

At the end of the strike:

Debs was arrested, and got six months in prison

When this happened Grover Cleveland had to stop the potential riots, so congress quickly and unanimously signed within six days of the end of the strike.

They didn’t want more strikes popping up.

After the fact, A national commission was appointed to investigate the strike, and found Pullman’s party and the operations of his town to blame for the strike.

They annexed his town to Chicago.

Housekeeping:

If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted, this is where I am getting the outline of my discussions here!

Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes or theprepperpodcast.com/stitcher and you could win a consulting call with me.

I will either be heading to the NPS Prepper Expo, Oct 10th and 11th in Kentucky or going to run in a Marathon somewhere else.  How many of you would like for me to host a meetup?  Just email me with the subject “prepper expo.”

 

News in 2 minutes: Jbradburry of preparepdx.com

Local Emergencies

http://survivalthreads.com/topic/134-local-emergencies-near-you/

Rescured POW Jessical Lynch

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/07/26/rescued-pow-jessica-lynch-i-feel-very-blessed.html

75K Reward to catch pilot of drone

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/california-officials-offer-75k-bounty-drones-n401021

Topic:

Every Day Carry

You should have a well-thought-out EDC on hand at all times.

You have a choice: Do I cower in fear or will I be ready to take on anything life throws at me?!

Your Every Day Carry is Extremely Important

This is the minimum amount of gear that you will keep on you at all times.

This gear provides you with a way to handle most common scenarios.

With an EDC, you get an easy-to carry, every day survival kit.

The Theory Behind an Every Day Carry List is to Think Ahead and Be Prepared

First, you have to consider what your basic survival needs are.

Then, based on those needs, decide how to meet those needs with something simple and small.

Then, based on your options, you have to decide to carry it EVERY DAY or not.

To meet your every-day needs, you first have to know what they are.

Water

Food

Shelter

Fire/Energy/Heat

Security

Health and Sanitation

Your EDC Should NOT Be the Size of a Buick.

It should be compact.

It needs to have just the essential items.

You need to use your brain when choosing what to put in it.

Get or Make a compact carrier for your tin.

EDCs are NOT designed for long-term survival.

These EDC Container Ideas are Cheap and Effective

Altoids Tin, there is an unmarked version.

Stainless Steel “freezer Container” From a Dollar Store (usually Poly Lids)

Your Wallet (Already on you, use it)

Outdoor Waterproof Survival Boxes

A basic Lock and Lock Container

Stainless Water Bottles

“Plan to be a disaster survivor with or without government help.

Planning is not hard. It just takes focus and a little effort.”

– Doug Hoell

Housekeeping:

If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted, this is where I am getting the outline of my discussions here!

Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes or theprepperpodcast.com/stitcher and you could win a consulting call with me.

September begins National Preparedness Month.  I don’t know what I will do for this yet, but if you are a vendor and have a good idea, go to my contact page and send me a message.

I will either be heading to the NPS Prepper Expo, Oct 10th and 11th in Kentucky or going to run in a Marathon somewhere else.  How many of you would like for me to host a meetup?  Just email me with the subject “prepper expo.”

Topic:

Learn to Prioritize Disasters and Prepare for Anything that Matters

Before you go out and get ANYTHING, you need to consider what disasters are possible and which ones are the biggest threat to you specifically. Remember, the bigger the disaster, more-than-likely, the smaller the chance of it happening.

Remember, a “The End of The World as We Know It” (TEOTWAWKI) scenario can happen from the smallest disasters. Your end of the world situation may not affect me.

 

Knowing Disasters is the First Step of Ultimate Survival

Most Likely to Occur, Localized in Damage, Extremely Small (on a global scale)

Job Loss, Loss of Bread Winner, Loss of Family Member

Mugging, Attack, Break-In

Fire or Flooding

Likely to Occur, Regional in Damage, Small to Medium

Loss of Local Water Supply

Tornados, Hurricanes, Winter Storms

Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption

Less Likely to Occur, Regional to National, Large

Economic Collapse or Food Shortage

Viral or Bacterial Pandemic

Not Likely to Occur, National to Global, Large

Nuclear Disasters

Chemical or Biological Warfare

Super-Volcanos

Unrealistic to Occur, Global, Massive, No Proper way to Prepare

Impact from Space or Solar Flares

Sudden Polar Reversal

Black Hole

Understand the Basic Steps of Any Disaster and Be Ready for Anything

 

We’ll discuss each scenario a little further just to get your gears turning.

Most Likely to Occur, Localized in Damage,

Housekeeping:

* If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted, this is where I am getting the outline of my discussions here!

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a consulting call with me.

* I am hosted a webinar with Paul Munsen of Sun Oven International over the powers of a sun oven.  If you missed it, lucky for you that Paul has decided to let you watch a replay.  Learn more about how to harness the power of the sun to cook as Paul shares his fundamental techinques in the Sun Oven’s Cooking Essential Seminar.

* You will find this seminar valuable whether you have a Sun Oven and want to learn more or you know nothing about solar cooking!

* Paul also had a really awesome announcement in the webinar, that will not last much longer.

* You don’t get to ask questions during the webinar, since it is a replay, but you can always email your questions.

 

http://theprepperpodcast.com/sunovenwebinar

Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Worst Disasters!

Natural Resources are Abundant and Can Be Your Survival

Nature Provides us with everything we need if we are willing to look.

Make a list of Natural Resources to Provide Emergency Water

* Your Yard

* Your Neighbors’ Yards

* Close Rivers, streams, lakes

Live in an Urban Area?  Don’t know where to Get Water?  Listen Up!

Urban Environments provide water to the Crafty

* Any commercial buildings available? Use their spigots.

* Pools

* Landscaping Ponds

* Bathtubs

* Hot Water Heaters

* Sinks

* Toilets

* Wells (not so urban)

You Can Quickly Have All Over 190 Gallons of Water Storage

With advanced notice, you will have time to collect over 190 Gallons in MINUTES!

Advanced Notice of Disasters Can Occur with:

* Thunder Storm Warnings

* Blizzard Warnings

* Roving Blackouts

* Hurricanes and Tornados

* Known Rioting

How in the World do you think I can get 185 Gallons of water storage that quickly?

When you get advanced warning, you can fill everything up.

If you are going to drink any questionable water, then you should always purify and filter it when possible, with a HIGH Quality Filter.

What you should instantly fill up during a strong storm warning

* Fill Up Your Bathtubs

* 60 Gallons Each for Small Tubs

* Fill up your sinks

* 2-5 Gallons per sink

* Keep your Hot water heater full

* 50-90 Gallons in the tank

* Use the Bathroom… What?!

* By doing this, you are clearing your system

* Toilets refill with clean water

* 2 bathroom sinks at 2 gallons, one basic kitchen sink at 10 gallons, 2 bathtubs at 60 gallons, and a 60 gallon hot water heater:  194 gallons of water

* Add 2 5 gallon toilet tanks (don’t drink): 204 gallons

* If you have a pool, you are looking good!

* Thousands of gallons

* Hot Tubs? As long as you have a filter.

If you have any containers, You can fill them for even more storage

* Soda bottles

* If you freeze them prior, they can be double duty

* Juice bottles

* Milk jugs (I don’t like these)

* Jars and cups with sealable lids

* Including your hiking stuff

* Deep Pots

Housekeeping

* If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted, this is where I am getting the outline of my discussions here!

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a consulting call with me.

* I am hosted a webinar with Paul Munsen of Sun Oven International over the powers of a sun oven.  If you missed it, lucky for you that Paul has decided to let you watch a replay.  Learn more about how to harness the power of the sun to cook as Paul shares his fundamental techinques in the Sun Oven’s Cooking Essential Seminar.

* You will find this seminar valuable whether you have a Sun Oven and want to learn more or you know nothing about solar cooking!

* Paul also had a really awesome announcement in the webinar, that will not last much longer.

* You don’t get to ask questions during the webinar, since it is a replay, but you can always email your questions.

* http://theprepperpodcast.com/sunovenwebinar

Topic:

Fix Your Wallet, Your Health, and Your Prepping with a Food Log

Gain Understanding and Resiliency through a Food Log

Use a Food Log to Fix Your Wallet.

A Food Log Can Fix Your Health.

A Food Log Will Kick You’re Prepping in Gear.

Many Preppers think that a bunch of rice and beans is the solution.

* Your family and children should be more important than this.

* They are already stressed, why change their diet on top of this?

Become a Budget Master with a Food Log

Keep up with the foods you eat and pay attention to costs.

* By paying attention to costs, you can “shop around.”

Food Logging will tell you what you typically use.

* Create a Grocery List and Stop Impulse Shopping.

* When shopping you can keep up with costs.

* When you know what you eat, and have extra, you can wait for good deals.

By Logging your Food Use, You can Super Charge Your Health

You will Figure out your Main Nutritional Inputs

* Am I eating processed foods?

* Am I eating pre-canned foods?

* Do I shop for Raw Materials to make meals, or for premade meals?

When shopping at groceries, stick to the outside isles of the store.

* Usually where produce, meats, and dairy is.

* Watch out for bread section and bakery area.

* Processed Foods are usually in the center isles.

* When watching the costs of food, you can find which ones have cheap organic alternatives.

You can replace grocery store foods with Local Foods.

* You can get your produce and dairy from natural and raw local farmers.

* You can grow your own produce each season based on your food log.

* Go to the local farms and see how they are planted… it is FUN for children.

It is time to Destroy that Food Resiliency Goal

Log Your Meals!

* Use copy-canning to quick start your food storage

* I will discuss more on this in a bit.

* If you focus on Raw Produce, you can learn to can and preserve food yourself

* This is an extremely valuable skill.

Learn an Extremely Easy Method for Logging Food Needs

Get a cheap notebook to log your usage

* Get a 50 cent notebook and start logging what you consume

* Keep this notebook where it is extremely easy to get to

* Get a magnetic one to place on your fridge or

* Set a basic one on the counter beside the fridge or stove

Housekeeping:

* Today in an interview podcast. You can also be interviewed if you to to http://theprepperpodcast.com/guests and fill out the form completely.

* I am also available for interviews, so if you want me on your podcast or blog, then go to http://theprepperpodcast.com/media and fill out that form.

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a Preparedness consulting call with me.

* I am hosting a webinar with Paul Munsen of Sun Oven International over the powers of a sun oven.  Learn more about how to harness the power of the sun to cook as Paul shares his fundamental techniques in the Sun Oven’s Cooking Essential Seminar.

* You will find this seminar valuable whether you have a Sun Oven and want to learn more or you know nothing about solar cooking!

* Tuesday July 21

* 7 p.m.  Central, (8 p.m. Eastern / 6 p.m. Mountain / 5 p.m. Pacific)

* Space is limited

* go to http://theprepperpodcast.com/sunovenwebinar

* This is the only week I will be announcing  the webinar, so don’t forget to sign up if you want to be involved.

 

Prepping News in Two Minutes

J.Bradbury (http://www.preparepdx.com/)

Volcanic eruptions that changed human history

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150708133858.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate%2Fnatural_disasters+%28Natural+Disasters+News+–+ScienceDaily%29

Testing heats up at solar tower with high temperature falling particle receiver

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707120953.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate%2Fsevere_weather+%28Severe+Weather+News+–+ScienceDaily%29

Where does water go when it doesn’t flow?

http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135546&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click

Topic:

Who is Paul Munsen (President of Sun Ovens International) and What is He Involved In?

Paul M. Munsen is the president of Sun Ovens International, Inc. which is located in Elburn Illinois and is the leading manufacturer of High quality Solar Cooking Devices.

Sun Ovens (the brand) are made in the USA and the company is committed to helping people in the US prepare for emergencies and save energy while using a portion of the cash flow to work in deforested developing countries.

Paul has been involved in solar cooking projects and taught solar cooking on 5 continents and has been involved with both large and small scale projects supported by:

* Rotary International

* United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

* U.S. Department of Energy

* Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)

* UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR)

* South African Ministry of Minerals and Energy

* British High Commission

* World Bank

Housekeeping:

* There has recently been a board added to Top Survival Forum where you can discuss Prepper Podcast Episodes.  Check out the Prepping Forum.

* If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a consulting call with me. (You must email me with subject: Podcast Review so I can contact you… This includes any past or new reviews if you want to be able to win.)

* A few weeks ago, the winner was twinkletwinkletoes, and by the time I am recording this, I have not heard back from them, but I have heard from MLWriggle

Topic:

Making Lists to Direct Yourself in Prepping and Determining Our Needs

Before you spend money in prepping, we are doing our due diligence to get everything in order.

Why do I need to make a bunch of lists when I could be prepping?

It is more important that you think about your needs before you work on prepping.

I explained how important lists are.

Lists are our roadmap for prepping.

This is a large topic and I think it could take several episodes.

What Lists Should We Make To Guide Our Preparedness Journey?

List of Needs

Food Log

Water Resource List

Disaster List

Every Day Carry List

Emergency Action Plan

Bug Out List

Medical First Aid and Minor Surgery

What Are Our Needs In Survival

What are the basic needs In Wilderness Survival

Water

Food

Fire

Shelter

Tools/Safety

Using the wilderness needs, what are the basic needs in prepping?

Water

Food

Energy

Shelter

Health/Sanitation

Security

How to ensure you have your water needs met?

Wilderness Water needs

Spend more time and energy with filtration than the water.

Modern Water Needs

Spend time with water storage and sources

Then add a filtration so you can harvest safe water

Your food needs can be easily met if you think about it

In wilderness food needs

We focus on hunting, trapping and foraging

In Modern Food Needs

We focus on growing, storing, and raising food

Use your brain, and you will have plenty of warmth and lighting

Wilderness Lighting and Energy

We spend our time focusing on what we can pack for fire and lighting

Lighters, Matches, Rods and other items for fires.

We also look at things we can keep and find as dry tender

Fuzz sticks, Cedar Bark, charcloth, moss, etc.

Headlamps and flashlights to see where we are going

Modern Survival Energy Requirements

We spend our time considering how to keep energy resilient

Heat, Lighting, Cooling, Cooking

We consider alternates and backups such as:

Cooking Appliances (gas, grills, campstoves, wood stovesP

Lighting Equipment (Flashlights, Headlamps, Candles, Fuel Lamps, LED Lights)

Heating and Cooling (Air flow, heat and cool the person, reduce energy consumption, alternative heating methods)

Alternative Power (Generators, Battery Banks, Gas supplies, stored energies like propane, nat gas and gasoline)

Have a wonderful castle, in the woods, desert, or subburbs!

Wilderness Shelters

We take time learning how to build different shelters

(a-frames, debris shelters, snow shelter, desert shelters, and even elevated shelters)

For a great shelter, carry some basic supplies

(cordage, like paracord; tools for cutting, notching, and carving limbs)

If you have a walking stick,

Housekeeping:

* There has recently been a board added to Top Survival Forum where you can discuss Prepper Podcast Episodes.  Check out the Prepping Forum.

* If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a consulting call with me.

a. A couple weeks ago, the winner was twinkletwinkletoes, and you could also.

News in Two Minutes with J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com

Topic:

* 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

* Revolutionary War, The war for independence

* 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

* Continued on to Concord

* Hidden ammunition for continental army

* Joined by Samuel Prescott

* Intercepted by British battalion and all three arrested

* Impressive turnout for war

* People realized the length of it

* Started waning off

* Late 1776, Colonies began cash incentives

* In 1778 started drafting

* Many Americans (15-20%) Crown Loyalists, fought as a red coat

* Native Americans were fighting on both sides

* In Peace of Paris Treaty, the Crown Natives lost their land

* The others made out better initially, but ultimately lost theirs as well

* The entire reason why they fought with the Brits was because they wanted to save their land.

* 1781, war was unofficially over

* 1783 War was officially over when peace treaty was signed.

* The liberty bell was not broken by the 4th of July celebration in 1777.

* Improperly cast

* Broken, recast, and broken several times

* Bell was intact during the war

* Wasn’t rang on the 4th

* Was rang when the DOI was read aloud

* Declaration of independence

* Signing is why we celebrate the 4th

* First draft written by Thomas Jefferson in Green Drago...

Housekeeping:

* There has recently been a board added to Top Survival Forum where you can discuss Prepper Podcast Episodes.  Check out the Prepping Forum.

* If you don’t know where to start in prepping, check out my resource page at theprepperpodcast.com/gettingstarted

* Don’t forget to give me a review at theprepperpodcast.com/itunes and you could win a consulting call with me. (You must email me with subject: Podcast Review so I can contact you… This includes any past or new reviews if you want to be able to win.)

* Two weeks ago, the winner was twinkletwinkletoes, and by the time I am recording this, I have not heard back from them, but I have heard from MLWriggle.

News in Two Minutes with J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com

* Army Plans to Start Replacing M9 Pistol in 2018

* http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/06/17/army-plans-to-start-replacing-m9-pistol-in-2018.html

* Prepping Survival Decision Could Make the Difference: Pay Off Your Credit Card or Stock up on Critical Supplies?

* http://www.jbbardot.com/prepping-survival-decision-could-make-the-difference-pay-off-your-credit-care-or-stock-up-on-critical-supplies/

* Wheeler County ranch worker rescued after two days pinned under ATV

* http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20150615/wheeler-county-ranch-hand-rescued-after-two-days-pinned-under-atv

 

Join a Community and Get Insane Benefits in Preparedness

Last week was Part One in Getting Started in Prepping.  It was an introduction to preparing.  Today is Part 2.  I coven in depth, the First Step in Preparedness, which is joining a community.

Last weeks winner was twinkletwinkletoes, and by the time I am recording this, I have not heard back from them, but I have heard from MLWriggle

If you join a community you can get tons of benefits

Join at least one community before you start

* You will have great ideas

* They will be out of order

* They will have bad timing

* Maybe you aren’t sure how to prioritize

* Use other people as sound boards for your ideas

* You will invite knowledge and wisdom from others

* Many other people have been prepping for quite some time

You can learn from others

* You can learn Technical skills from others

* Electrical

* Mechanical

* Gardening

* Building fires

* Storing foods

* Pasturizing Water

* Building Shelters

* You can learn some “soft skills” from others

* You can learn critical thinking

* They can teach you a new way of thinking about something

* What you consider a weed, I may consider a medicinal plant

* Instead of waste disposal systems, it may be better to put in regenerative waste reuse systems.

* By learning new things, you will learn to question your own knowledge for the better.

* You get new ideas

* As you hear the stories of others, you will pick up valuable information.