Occasionally I volunteer to give a sermon at our local nursing home, and included here is a recording of the the sermon I gave last July.  The themes of Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and July 4 are all wrapped into this episode. Your Christian faith, and what happens to you after you die, are …

In this episode I go through the most disgusting of all the preps that are found in my two non-fiction prepping books, Dirt Cheap Valuable Prepping, and Dirt Cheap Valuable Survival Retreat.  And boy, is this episode disgusting!  Rated “R” for Revolting! Below are some helpful links for this episode: Travel bidet with carrying case, …

Many parents are concerned about the quality, safety, politics and other issues of schools nowadays, so homeschooling might be a great option for your family.  But where to start?  In this episode I try to answer that question. Joining me is prepper author Katy Owen, who has written a couple of great prepping books, one …

In this episode I review the contents of my bug out bag and share some unusual ideas on bug out bags.  I believe it is okay to over-pack a bug out bag, enabling you to discard unneeded items depending on the disaster at hand.  I also value comfort items and good-tasting food, to keep up …

After some ranting and emoting about the recent shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, I offer some suggestions on how to better combat school shootings in the future. I suggest more armed teachers.  After Newtown in 2012, some schools have allowed teachers to be trained and armed, and there have been no reports …

If you have recently decided to get a gun to protect yourself, where do you start?  Where can you get all your rookie gun questions answered without feeling stupid? In this episode, I discuss my own journey from “anti-gun person” to an enthusiastic gun-owner.  Then I am joined by Bob Mayne, NRA firearms instructor and …

The danger of being in the middle of a deadly pandemic is something that we all should consider and prepare against.  In this episode, I discuss many issues related to all kinds of diseases in all levels of seriousness, from the flu that I have now, to the flu that appeared in 1918 and killed …

These horrible events are becoming common enough that people need to know what to do if they are caught in the middle of one.  In this episode I discuss ideas that will increase your chances of surviving an active shooter situation.   Here is an excellent article on the subject: What To Do In An …

I started this episode alone, reading The Night Before Christmas.  Then I got an unexpected visit from the one and only, Santa Prepper! Some products discussed in this episode: Nighttime Rifle Scope Mountain House 3-Day Emergency Supply Dirt Cheap Valuable Prepping Coconut Juice Mainstay Emergency Food Bars And, while I’m at it … Amazon Gift …

Every car or truck driver needs to have certain items right nearby, to use in case of emergency or just a simple inquiry.  In this episode I describe my decision to add a couple items to my Car Console Everyday Carry (EDC). Some products discussed in this episode: Leatherman Multitool and Nylon Carrying Case.  Expensive. …