After The Eclipse -  I suspected what was coming after a nightmare I had. We all knew it was coming. We heard about it for months on the news. There was to be a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. That we were sure of.  So, your humble truth detective will delve into how prepared I was for both natural and manmade disasters. With my new prepper friends, I discovered I had a lot to learn.  I was on the case... finding evidence-based truth about survival in an uncertain world where we were told we were on our own and nobody was going to save us.  With a little know-how, we can all be enlightened using the knowledge that I gained through just a minimal amount of research.  And, we all likely have the start of survival/emergency supplies around our homes and don't even realize it. Spend a small amount of time and get ready for whatever fear-mongering debacle is in our future. The prepared website: https://theprepared.com/  Glenn Beck - Prepping 101: https://youtu.be/duf06SGYO1o?si=cdX6Rfx2qCFv32rY  The Mac's - prepper youtube channel: https://youtu.be/cz0gafAuTHI?si=1YTv0M38pT-ZPH6U  Using duct tape: https://youtu.be/Hs_BcEEWmYs?si=rq02Ib7cYgiSAscg  Here's what I added to my emergency home supplies:  1.              Extra daily medicine – ibuprofen, band-aids, vitamins 2.              Batteries, flashlights - mostly double A 3.              Wood matches and lighters 4.              Full tank of gasoline – 4 gallons extra gasoline 5.              Bottled water and water filtration tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FFQN924?asc_source=01H8HFYCRM99TJ9FED7FSB1ZXC&psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&tag=namespacebran689-20 6.              Duct tape for repairs (video on uses of duct tape) 7.              Extra stock of Toilet paper 8.              Extra stock of Paper towels 9.              Canned soups, Peanut butter, frozen foods – beef patties, chicken, bread 10.           Emergency food – freeze-dried fruit, vegetables, and easy already cooked meals for one month - 11.           Non-electric camping coffee pot with filters / Pot - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZYPQVG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details filters - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLV991QY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 12.           Ground coffee 13.           Parmalat milk – long shelf life / https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H26SMUA?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 14.           Extra sweetener 15.           Walkie-talkies / Gowei two way radio - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGZPM1DG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 16.           Thermal emergency blankets - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B16SSMZ3?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 17.           Crank radio with solar panels, lights, and rechargeable batteries is also useful for charging other devices 18.           Emergency phone card – cell towers go down and no other communication is possible / SOS Charge card - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1LNTHMD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 19.           Headlamps, and hats that have a light 20.           Tactical knife with 4” blade / https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4DM14ZN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 21.           Pistol permit to buy a gun and ammo if needed/learn how to use it 22.           Have passport, social security card, deed, and all-important info on hand 23.           Games, playing cards **I hope you find these audio episodes interesting and I encourage listeners to do some deep-dive research and go down rabbit holes on the stories told in these episodes. The "real truth" is there.  **All in story form, these episode topics have the truth within the storyline but please note that I took liberties and creative license with the names, people, pseudonyms, places, and events for a better storytelling experience. Cheers, Stephanie Lee