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Join Grid Down Comms Up for another episode of The Prepping Academy. Today, JJS, founder of AmRRON (American Redoubt Radio Operators Network), joins us for an update on AmRRON's annual grid-down exercise, T-REX. A national exercise where radio operators take to the airwaves for a three-day event tracking a fictional scenario, moving welfare traffic, and pressure-testing our communications systems. We also discuss JJS's new book, Partisan Operators Volume 2, the second of his multipart series chronicling events after an attack on US soil that spirals the country into a complete grid-down. 

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AI, will it bring about the apocalypse, or just change the world?

AI is making headlines daily. It is changing how we create online content, make web pages, buy products, receive medical care, invest in the stock market, etc. Will this tech bring about the end of the world if left unchecked? Will it just make early adopters wealthy? Forrest and Patrick dive into this cutting-edge topic, discuss how they are using it, how they have tested it, and their predictions about the future.

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Skynet Is Here — Your Every Move Is Being Tracked

Forrest and Patrick join forces to dive into the current privacy issues facing the globe. AI, age verification, new vehicles, and big data are all working together to make privacy a thing of the past. Forrest offers some great tips for maintaining privacy in an ever-changing world. This is a rapidly evolving situation that will require constant vigilance to maintain any privacy in your daily life. A total grid down is a black swan; SKYNET is around the corner unless we take action.

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What Will SHTF Really Be Like the First Year

Forrest and Patrick join forces to discuss what the first year of a national grid-down situation might be like. The EMP Commission states that 90% of the population wouldn't make it through the first year. How would you survive the first year of chaos? Are your plans prepper fiction, or a real plan to survive and begin rebuilding after the first year?

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In this special episode, Forrest Garvin joins the Church Dads Podcast for a powerful conversation about biblical preparedness, Christian leadership, family legacy, entrepreneurship, and living intentionally in uncertain times.

Forrest shares his personal journey of faith, how preparedness aligns with scripture, and why fathers today should take seriously the responsibility to protect and lead their families spiritually, physically, and financially. The discussion covers practical preparedness, Christian business principles, family resilience, and the importance of building a lasting legacy rooted in biblical stewardship.

Topics discussed include:
- Biblical examples of preparedness from scripture
- Why faith and practical action work together
- Simple steps families can take to become more resilient
- Christian entrepreneurship and kingdom impact
- Building family-led businesses and passing down skills and values
- Leading your family with confidence during uncertain times

This is an encouraging and practical discussion for Christian men, fathers, preppers, homesteaders, and families seeking wisdom, purpose, and preparedness grounded in faith.

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In this episode, we discuss one of the most important preparedness topics facing families today — food security in today’s economy. With rising grocery prices, inflation, supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty, and increasing concerns about the stability of the food system, more Americans are asking serious questions about how to protect and provide for their families long term.

We explore practical ways individuals and families can improve food security through preparedness, home food storage, gardening, bulk purchasing, freeze-dried foods, food preservation, and developing self-reliance skills. This episode breaks down why food security is no longer just a concern for “preppers,” but something everyday families are beginning to think about as the cost of living continues to rise across the United States.

We also discuss how economic conditions, fuel prices, transportation costs, and global instability affect the availability and affordability of food. Learn why many preparedness-minded families are building long-term food storage systems and taking steps now to become less dependent on fragile supply chains and centralized systems.

This episode also touches on practical emergency preparedness topics, including:

• Long-term food storage
• Freeze-dried food
• Bulk food buying
• Gardening and homesteading
• Emergency cooking methods
• Off-grid preparedness
• Inflation and rising food costs
• Supply chain disruptions
• Self-reliance and family preparedness
• Building a preparedness mindset

We briefly discuss alternative cooking solutions like the Made in the USA, family-owned, veteran-owned My Solar Oven, which allows families to cook using the power of the sun without relying on electricity or fuel during emergencies or power outages.

Whether you are just getting started in preparedness or already building a long-term plan for your family, this episode offers practical insights into why food security matters now more than ever. If you are concerned about inflation, economic instability, emergency preparedness, or becoming more self-reliant, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of solar cooking with the new My Solar Oven — a family-owned, veteran-owned, Made in the USA solar oven designed for preparedness, off-grid living, homesteading, emergency cooking, camping, and self-reliance. If you have ever wondered how solar ovens work, what foods you can cook with solar power, or why thousands of preparedness-minded families are turning to solar cooking, this episode is for you.

We discuss the history of solar ovens, the benefits of cooking without electricity or fuel, and why solar cooking has become increasingly important amid rising energy costs, natural disasters, power grid concerns, and supply chain uncertainty. Learn how a solar oven can help you prepare meals with only the power of the sun, reducing your dependence on propane, charcoal, wood, or electricity.

In this podcast, we also discuss practical preparedness, emergency cooking, off-grid cooking solutions, and sustainable living. You’ll hear real-world examples of what can be cooked in a solar oven, including bread, meats, vegetables, soups, desserts, and freeze-dried meals. Whether you are a prepper, homesteader, RV traveler, camper, or someone looking for alternative cooking methods, this episode will open your eyes to the possibilities of solar cooking technology.

My Solar Oven is proudly family-owned, veteran-owned, and manufactured in the USA. Built with durability and long-term preparedness in mind, the My Solar Oven is designed to help families become more resilient and self-reliant during emergencies and everyday life.

Topics covered include:

• Solar cooking for beginners
• Emergency preparedness cooking
• Off-grid cooking solutions
• Homesteading and self-reliance
• Sustainable cooking methods
• Cooking during power outages
• Solar oven meal ideas
• Preparedness gear and survival cooking
• Why solar ovens matter in 2026 and beyond

If you are interested in preparedness, survival skills, emergency cooking, renewable energy, homesteading, or living more independently, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

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Our critical infrastructure faces multiple threats from physical security, cyber security, rust, and corporate profit over resilience. In this episode of Grid Down Comms Up, we discuss some of the threats our communications systems face to better understand how they might fail and how we can plan for those failures. Grid Down Comms Up takes listeners for a brief peek behind the fragile veil of our communications systems. Preview: The systems we built during the Cold War are being rapidly replaced by less resilient, more profitable systems every day.  

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In this episode of the Prepping Academy Podcast, Forrest Garvin breaks down one of the most important—and overlooked—steps you can take to protect your digital life: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Most people rely solely on passwords, but they get stolen every day through data breaches, phishing, and simple attacks. This episode explains how 2FA works, why it’s so effective, and how it can stop the vast majority of account takeovers.

You’ll learn the different types of 2FA, which ones are secure, and which ones to avoid. From authenticator apps to hardware keys, Forrest walks through what you should be using right now to protect your email, banking, crypto, and more.

Topics covered:

• What 2FA is and how it works
• Why passwords alone are no longer enough
• The difference between SMS, apps, and hardware keys
• Common attacks like phishing and SIM swapping
• How to properly secure your accounts

From a preparedness standpoint, this is about access control—protecting your digital life the same way you protect your home and resources.  

Most people get hacked because they’re easy targets. Don’t be one of them.

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In this episode of the Prepping Academy Podcast, Forrest Garvin discusses one of the biggest problems in the preparedness community: people stop preparing when things feel normal.

When shelves are full and life feels stable, most people drift away from preparedness. But that’s exactly when you should be building skills, strengthening your plan, and staying connected.

This episode breaks down the cycle of prepping, why complacency is dangerous, and how to stay consistent even when there’s no immediate threat.

Topics covered:

• Why do people stop preparing when times are good
• The cycle of fear, action, and complacency
• Why preparedness must become a lifestyle
• How to stay consistent without burnout
• The importance of community and staying connected

Preparedness isn’t something you start during a crisis—it’s something you build over time.  

Stay ready. Stay consistent. Stay the course.

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