Fortress Survival Podcast

This was Day 2 at the Prepper Camp 2021. I highly recommend this event for excellent networking and learning practical things. I look forward to your comments.

This was a talk I gave at the Prepper Camp 2021 event in Saluda, NC. What a wonderful time with amazing people. I spoke 3 days and each was different, so I will spread them out over several different weeks with other topics thrown in there. Enjoy!

Misery InoculationPACE - Primary Alternate Contingency EmergencyPreparing While Living in the City

Mindset Needs - Stress InoculationCheck out PDP Ep. 13 & 18What is Stress Inoculation?Why is Stress Inoculation important?Physiological and Cognitive effects of StressMilitary Basic Training is centered around this conceptHow do you do Stress Inoculation?Stop avoiding hard or uncomfortable thingsStart doing mental scenarios that you don’t want to think about. Child at gun point...Train specifically to deal with stress

72 Hour DrillHow to Combat Overwhelm - Response to Bear IndependentSkillset - Mindset - Toolset

Mindset Needs - Situational AwarenessWhy should you care?What is going on around you?Who is around you?Is there anything unusual about the situation around you?Is the area relaxed or under tension?What threats are around you?Where would you go/What would you do if...?

Defending Without Getting HurtPsychological PreparednessSparring & Sport Fighting

Skill Needs - MedicalBasic medical knowledge: what is the difference between an anti-bacterial (neosporin) and anti-histamine (hydrocortisone)Basic understanding of each medication, ibuprophen vs acetaminophen vs doxycycline vs Benadryl. What does each do?Basic wound careEmergency first aid: animal attack, cut/stab wound, eye injury, gun shot wound, limb stabilizationBasic wounded transport: litter carry, buddy carry, lift/lowerTrauma care: surgical and extreme care. Specialty...make friends

Backpacking StovesCamp Hygiene Campfire Cooking

Skill Needs - Repairing ItemsNot sexy, but criticalSmall engine repair & vehicle mechanicsSewing skills - clothes, packs, pouches, etcShoe repair - soles, insoles, zippers, laces, grommetsKnitting, crochet, making fabricsArmorer skills - should be able to completely disassemble and reassemble your firearmsBasic electronicsLook at something and be able to basically figure out how it works and how to do basic repairs on itTOOL KITS!!