Canadian Prepper Podcast

News -

Alan- man in Oregon survives 5 days in his car with his dog. Eats nothing but hot sauce packets from taco bell. https://globalnews.ca/news/5018586/man-stuck-snow-5-days-survives-taco-hot-sauce/

(taco bell gave him a year’s free food. Gross)

North Korea building a launch site https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47504723

Venezuela closes border to block aid shipments. The government has restricted food, water, and medicine to its own people. Those inside the border are now 100% dependent on their own resources and the government. Which of those has your best interest in mind?

Chris - Curious how this years long and harsh winter is going to effect tick populations and the spread of Lyme disease. There are mixed theories around how long cold winters impact tick populations. Also been catching some interesting articles coming out about antibiotic resistance breeding in municipal water systems.

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/quickly-getting-scary-place-thats-called-post-antibiotic-world-researchers-60720/?fbclid=IwAR2VfxPQNFOScz5RKJXDg3o54MKj6bKXkDh7WgcvTnURsWtuCGdJr4yrBbE

Ian - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/central-alberta-rattled-by-4-6-magnitude-earthquake-1.4321133

Alberta gets an earthquake

Venezuelan power outage as crisis comes to a head

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47504722

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-11/looters-ransack-venezuela-supermarkets-crippling-blackout-day-5

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/11/702179263/this-is-going-to-end-ugly-venezuela-s-power-outages-drag-on

Eric’s Affiliate link to the course.

https://rapidsurvival--ecourseadventures.thrivecart.com/survive-the-storms/5c6c6a39b8a3c/?ref=prepperpodcast

https://tinyurl.com/prepperpodcast

Chris - Survive the Storms going live March 26, If listening at later date check to see if it is open, if not get on waiting list.

PODCAST CHALLENGE

Ian - Figure out prevailing wind in your area as it pertains to preparedness.  It will help determine where any airborne threat will usually originate. Also try to make note of weather changes and how it changes animal behaviour & the wind direction…

Episode Closing

New section! - Upcoming events

Eric - 2019 Annual Preppers Meet, Desboro, ON

July 11-14

http://annualpreppersmeet.com/

Ian - 1st annual Western Canada Hot Springs Meet

May 25/26 - Weekend after the May long weekend.

Sloquet Hot springs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIbdEDTO60

http://whistlerhiatus.com/driving/sloquet-hot-springs-126k.html

Campcraft, discussion, meet up for like minded people,  an adventure to get there. Test for bug out gear and navigation . Also a place to safely plink at targets on some crown land.  Learners for the shooting sports welcome, but let me know you’re coming by email.

-marked on MAPS.ME APP

Shout Outs

Alan - shout out to all the Venezuelans reminding me that when things get bad, we really are on our own. Keep up the fight for a just and honest parliament

Eric - Annual Prepper Meet organizers Che and Ciska, lots of work

Ian -  A company Military Surplus 2240 Alberni Hwy - Cheap 3 -season Gore-tex Jackets - $25

Coombs, BC Phone: (250) 951-0609                                            

Chris - Thanks to Eric, Alan & Ian for having me on and the great content this Podcast has been putting out. It’s been fun to follow the progression from the first episode.

Outro

Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 16 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end.   You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us.  You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.

Chris -  http://www.survivethestorms.com ,

[email protected]

https://www.changingworldproject.com

Alan - We record these shows on Youtube live chats.  If you want an early peek at the podcast, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live. You can also reach me on Instagram - PPSWO.

Ian - You can reach Ian directly, by emailing me at [email protected] . You can also find me giving my .02 worth on Canadian Patriot Podcast, also available on Itunes and Youtube.  There you will find us discussing the merits of a freer society, exposing more government waste, and squirreling off to the odd tactically-driven conversation.

Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)

News -

SNC Lavalin and Trudeau, for another night.  Will be a good one!

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/452696-trudeau-corruption-scandal-fraud/

Ian -  Indian bombing Pakistan, suspected training camp, first incursion since 1971.  Two nuclear powers escalating once again….

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/26/india/india-pakistan-line-of-control-incursion-intl/index.html

Further - Indian planes downed, pilot captured.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47383634

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-air-canada-temporarily-suspends-flights-to-india-following-downed-jets/

Eric - 70 Car pileup on the 400 south of Barrie

https://globalnews.ca/news/4996249/multi-vehicle-collision-hwy-400-barrie/

An electromagnetic pulse is a device or natural disaster that fries all the electronics in the affected area. A nuclear bomb, a solar flare, or if you remember Ocean's Eleven the “pinch” they used to shut down Vegas are all sources of EMPs.

HEMP/CHAMP already being tested publically.

http://mil-embedded.com/news/raytheon-emp-missile-tested-by-boeing-usaf-research-lab/

Cost effective, with almost zero defense.

https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2018/12/17/emp-attack-may-be-undeterrable-us-air-force-suggests/

Here is what one looks like when it goes, times 1000s per city.   https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1506373

Eric - Carrington Event - 1859 - Largest geomagnetic storm on record

CME travel speed? - 8 minutes!

Congressional report stated that 90% of the population would be gone in a year.  

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2017/10/23/north-korea-emp-attack-would-cause-mass-u-s-starvation-says-congressional-report/#5983d863740a

PODCAST CHALLENGE

-Figure out what critical systems you have will be affected by EMP.

-Name 3 items you have that are EMP proof.

-Three things you need to ‘Harden’, or have a backup.  Ie radios. Do so!

For more reading… The EMP commission report

http://www.empcommission.org/docs/A2473-EMP_Commission-7MB.pdf

FIction - One Second after, by William Forstchen

Lights out, by HalfFast

“After Armageddon” - Available on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U29JW3hGIs

Ep 14 - Our pet Tinfoil hat theories

News -

Alan - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-measles-outbreak-33-students-staff-asked-to-stay-home-from-schools-1.5025834

 measles outbreak in BC thanks to the anti-vaccination movement (or the government trying to control the population)

https://globalnews.ca/news/4918589/trans-canada-highway-avalanche-control/

related stories about avalanches and rock slides that have closed highways in the BC interior. Sections of the TCH have been closed reducing access to smaller communities in the area and stressing emergency response teams

Ian - Train carrying crude derails in Manitoba

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/trail-derails-manitoba-1.5022583

2 people caught in avalanche within bounds of ski hill

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/castle-mountain-resort-avalanche-1.5022027

Alan - Does Jet Fuel Melt Steel Beams? This theory started circulating shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City. The theory claims that since jet fuel burns at 800 to 1500 degrees fahrenheit, it is insufficient to cause structural damage to the steel

beams, which requires 2750 degrees of heat. There are two items I want to address with this: first, is that the steel didn’t need to melt. It just needed to lose strength. That starts at around 850 degrees, and loses 50% of its strength at about 1100 degrees. Once the metal gets soft, the weight of the building does the rest. Second point is the oven effect. While the fuel itself may only burn at 1500, by being concentrated in a concrete building that heat builds up much higher.

https://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/04/04/chechnya-high-rise-burns-for-29-hours-with-no-collapse-wtc7/

By the same token, a gov’t who can’t even run a balanced budget can scarcely be capable of running an airtight conspiracy a few months into a term.

(if we have time:) Big Pharma: does the medical industry really want us to be healthy? I say no.

Ian -  Atrazine (second only to Roundup) in the water, turning the frogs gay.  

Used in Corn and Sorghum production.  Leaches into water supply. Causes fertility issues, cancer, and hormonal changes in women.  During studies it caused some frogs to change genders. Was Alex Jones way off? Nope. Did he latch onto the wrong thing? (Gender switching frogs) Yup, and not very politcally correct about it.  Not the way to prove a point….

“As of 2001, atrazine was the most commonly detected pesticide contaminating drinking water in the United States.[6]:44 Studies suggest it is an endocrine disruptor, an agent that can alter the natural hormonal system”

Causes Cancer, birth defects, and reproductive rates….

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/atrazine-water-tied-hormonal-irregularities/

Safe, debatable…  But there was also a time when Thalidamide and Agent orange were considered good ideas too.  The world would also starve without modern chemical and fertilizer uses.

Flouride - Another night.

PODCAST CHALLENGE-

Learn or  Practice four different ways of making a fire.

Friction/Sun/Match(Conventional)/Ferro Rod

Alan-- instagram @PPSWO

Ian - If you want to contact Ian directly, you can reach me at [email protected] . I love to answer questions specific to western Canada, and I welcome any questions from new preppers.

Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get Eric from his Gitmo cell on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me him at [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival).  Any funds raised will help pay for his early release.

Ep 13 - Basic Orienteering

Eric –Welcome to episode #13 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast, Finding your way.   recorded Feb 13, 2019.

My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show.  I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer.

Ian – Greetings from Vancouver Island.  My name is Ian, and I live on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, target shooter, reloader, and my farm’s designated handyman.

My professional background has allowed me to explore all of Canada.  It has taught me to adapt to unexpected situations, and also reinforces my belief that learning never ends.

Alan - I’m Alan, and my friends and family call me a safety nerd. My background as a Medical First Responder developed my mind for safety. I teach first aid and coach family and friends to be better prepared. I'm a locksmith by trade and have worked in the physical security industry for more than 20 years now

Gavin - Business owner, gun owner, hunter, atheist, volunteer first responder and CCFR field officer for the GTA and regular panelist on the other CPP, Canadian Patriot Podcast`

News -

Alan - https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/ambulance-service-of-fulton-county-shutting-down

this article from upstate New York (Fulton County) paints a bleak picture. 55 staff are laid off and all the ambulances in the county are idle after financial trouble forced them to stop responding. The article references help from adjoining counties, but it means that response times will be delayed, if help comes at all.

Ian - https://www.vancourier.com/news/b-c-windstorm-thousands-without-power-bc-ferries-sailings-cancelled-as-90-km-h-winds-lash-coast-1.23628972

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/heavy-snow-in-metro-vancouver-vancouver-island-causes-travel-woes-1.5013615

Smartphones leading some Gatineau Park hikers astray - CBC.ca

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hiking-gatineau-park-gps-cellphone-lost-1.4792260

Gatineau Park hikers who rely on their cellphones for directions are getting lost when the technology fails, a trend that's worrying guides and park staff.

Poor reception, drained batteries and outdated trail information have led trekkers down the wrong path. Adding to the danger is the fact that the mobile apps rarely include details about challenging difficult terrain.

Why the need to think about orienteering?

-Unfamiliar city

-Loss of electronics

-Lost in the woods

-Coordinating a hike,hunt, patrol, search etc.

-Situational awareness

-Knowledge of threats relative to your position . (ie fire to the south)

-Placing solar panels in True South direction

Finding a cache or making & marking one. (Geocaching as a learning tool.)

And  of course Buried treasure:)

True versus magnetic north - Magnetic variation. (This matters if your compass is your only method of navigation. If you pay attention to landmarks, you always have a direction to head rather than having to know exactly which direction to walk or drive)

Calculator trick - UTC X 15 -Long - Variation (+variation east of thunder bay)

15 degrees per hour, take away your distance from Greenwich, account for variation

Watch trick - Analog only:)          

North Star-  found by looking up from the big dipper, end of the tail of the little dipper.

Southern cross?  Anyone know about it?  

Using landmarks to avoid travelling in circles

Recommended APPs.

Pure GPS - Basic Lat/Long , programmable destinations and waypoint.

Maps.me - Downloadable maps. No need for cell coverage.  Offline GPS.

Google maps and screen shots of where you need to be

Navtronics - Use for on the boat

Free maps! https://www.openmapchest.org/

PODCAST CHALLENGE

Alan- pace out 100 meters and learn to estimate your distance covered by using pacing beads/counting.  (uphill, downhill, level ground and on paved roads, grass, fields, rough terrain etc)

Ian-Also Good for estimating ranges for target shooting and hunting. Do this while you’re doing you 5k walks from the last challenge

Ian - Mad props to the cougar strangler

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/us/colorado-runner-chokes-mountain-lion/index.html

Canada Ammo - Put out  small compact “MSR” clones of a propane stove.  Nice to see some downward prices on gear. Hopefully it works!.

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/fire-maple-103-ultra-portable-stove/

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/fire-maple-105-ultra-portable-stove/

Eric- Where can people find the show?

Alan- You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us. You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.  Our Youtube live shows are now available, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live. (ALAN - instagram @PPSWO, I don’t do facebook)

Ian - If you want to contact Ian directly, you can reach me at [email protected] . I love to answer questions specific to western Canada.  I am also looking forward to helping local preppers take their first steps.

You can also occasionally find me giving my .02 worth on Canadian Patriot Podcast, also available on Itunes and Youtube.  There you will find me chatting on the merits of a freer society, bemoaning more government waste, and even diving into the occasional tactically-driven conversation.

Gavin – Instagram: Urbex_GTA

Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)

Eric - Thanks for joining us, and tune in for the next episode, where we will talk about

Tinfoil hat stuff debunked and/or confirmed

Eric - Until next time, be prepared, stay safe, and (Ian) keep learning!

Ep 12 -Physical Fitness in prepping

Eric –Welcome to episode #12 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast, Fitness in prepping.   recorded Feb 2, 2019.

News -

Alan - after the brutal cold of the past week, rain expected for 48 hours. Are your preps safe from flooding?

https://globalnews.ca/news/4907009/polar-vortex-canada/

Ian - Winnipeg Colder than the Poles or Mars

https://globalnews.ca/news/4906382/prairies-cold-north-pole-mars/

New Jersey Reactor shut down by cold weather.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-01-31/rare-ice-brought-deep-freeze-hobbles-nuclear-reactor

Eric - Bitter temperatures expected to stick around until Friday

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/snowfall-impact-commute-ttc-drive-schools-1.4996803

Ian - PODCAST CHALLENGE

Try to walk, eventually with your bugout bag, or it’s equivalent weight, 5k for 5 days out of 7.  Bonus points if the equivalent weight is including a plate carrier:).

Alternatively , bike 20k ( or jog 2 miles) 5 days out of 7, then once you’re used to it, with a 30 lb  weighted backpack on.

Keep it up until it’s a habit, it gets easier.  Full disclosure, I am still working on the ‘weighted’ aspect....  

OR

Do an actual bug out on foot… (weather dependent)

Shout Outs

Ian - my ‘ unnamed’  homesteading mentor. Also watches the show.  Hanging with him is like drinking from the fire hose of knowledge, yet very fun!  He has been very generous with his time lately!

Also :  MDRGC on CGN, Bogie on GOC.  Raises money for kid’s programs at his local Vancouver range by sorting spent brass on his own time, selling it cheapest on the internet for us reloaders.  

Alan - instagram shoutout to textbook_survival. A bunch of cool tips and tricks, some printables, and just overall a cool person to get to know

Alan- You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us. You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.  Our Youtube live shows are now available, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live.

Ian - If you want to contact Ian directly, you can reach me at [email protected] . I love to answer questions specific to western Canada.  I am also looking forward to helping local preppers take their first steps.

Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)