Everyone carries something with them every day. Most people carry keys, identification, phone, and cash/debit card at a minimum. But there are a number of other things that we, as practical preppers, should have with us for all those things that come up throughout the day. That is what we are talking about every day carry, or EDC.

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Recently, parts of the country have experienced historical snowfalls in areas not accustomed to snow. We're talking about Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.  What lessons can we learn to be better prepared for unexpected snowstorms.


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Episode # 492, "The Cozy Chronicles: A Low-Tech Guide for Staying Warm During Winter Power Outages"

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Do you ever run across something and think, "I never thought of that. I need to add that to my prepping, or I need to add that to my get home bag? That's what we are going to talk about today. Fourteen often forgotten items for prepping.

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Winter Storm Blair has been making its way to the Southern and Eastern United States after having barreled her way across the Midwest. We watch several different weather programs on our computers, tablets, and phones to gain information; what are the ways YOU find out what the weather is doing where YOU are? There's lots of options, and we'll talk about that on today's show.

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Did you experience the Christmas overload?
There's just so much to do, and so many places to be, and If we're not careful, we can become overwhelmed and burn out.
It's the same way with our preparedness. It can become overwhelming and cause us to burn out.
Today we are going to talk about "How Do We Avoid The Prepper Burnout Trap And Find Our Balance? "

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We've been working on goals for 2025, and to do that we have to look back at 2024.
You can't know how to get where you want to go unless you know where you are.
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We covered building a vehicle bag to be prepared when out and about.

We talked about building a 72 hour kit for home.

Today, we are going to discuss ways we can keep our family warm when the power goes out in winter.

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While many preppers invest thousands of dollars in tactical gear and supplies, they often miss the most statistically likely emergencies they'll face in their lifetime. 

Join us as we explore the common pitfalls of risk assessment and learn how to build a preparation strategy based on real-world probabilities rather than fear."

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Last week we talked about being roadside ready by building a vehicle emergency kit. Today, we are going to talk about a kit for your home.

Ready dot gov recommends we be self sufficient for three days.
One govt official said, after a hurricane a few years ago, "The first 72 are on you."

In the early '60s, a Civil Defense program called, Grandma's Pantry asked everyone to be prepared for at least seven days.

Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee showed us that we may need a lot more than even seven days, but today we are going to talk about the 72 hour kit, or emergency kit, and then you can expand it to be self sufficient for two or three weeks if you wish.

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