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Welcome… to TOPS Bunker…

A Podcast for Preppers

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Tonight, Jeremy and I are doing a bit of Bunker Talk… that is… we’re going to shoot the shit, so to speak, and see where the conversation takes us. Kind of a… shop talk style episode, bringing in some current events, current opinions, and current interests and happenings around the world. Yes, we’re taking a break from talking about prepping and survival for this one episode, cuz let’s face it… y’all have other interests right…? Besides rice and beans and bugging out… dam, I hope so.

Alright then… here we go…

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My Prepper Brothers and Sisters…

Take a break from Prepping every now and again. It’ll be good for ya. Trust me, too much of any one thing is never a good idea.

I wan’t to encourage you all… to let us know, what topics you’d like us to talk about on the show… and also, to extend an invitation to all of you to join us on this show, as co-host for the night, to talk about your Prepping and Survival interests. We’d love to have you on… Look… There’s nothing scary about it. You’ll be nervous for the first few minutes, just like all of us we’re our first time. But then you’ll quickly realize that it’s just a conversation between friends… That’s it. Super easy.

Which reminds me… next week, we have Joe from Florida coming on as a guest host to talk with us about his strategic relocation from NY to Florida as well as current events sprinkled with a touch of politics.

Guys… please reach out to us on the TOPS Bunker Facebook Group Page so we can talk about it.

Stay Prepped… Stay Happy…

Thanks for listening… and… Goodnight...

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Preppers… Survivalists… Off-Gridders… Homesteaders… and the like… 

Welcome… to TOPS Bunker…

A Podcast for Preppers

Speakpipe.com/TOPS

Facebook Group… TOPS Bunker

[email protected]

Tonight, we’re discussing how we change-up our prep kits from winter to spring. The gear and preps that we keep in our kits during winter, are somewhat different from the items we keep in our packs for the Spring and Summer Seasons. Now, of coarse, this really does depend greatly on our geographical location. The farther North, or South,… we live from the equator… the more changes in our gear we’ll have to make. For instance,… if you live in Florida, South Texas, Mexico, or Southern California… Your kits may not change as much as let’s say… those of us living in the mid-west or the northern states, or Canada… And the same theory goes for Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa… and… the southern hemisphere… like most of South America, Southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. 

The more drastic your climate conditions change for each season, the more drastic your changes will be for your Preps and Kits.

If your location experiences seasonal affects like Wild Fires, Flooding, Hurricanes and tornados, Blizzards, High Winds, and Dust Storms… Well… you’ll need to gear up for those as well. And all though Earthquakes and Volcanoes are not affected by the changes in seasons… those of you living within these threat zones should be prepared for them as well.

And Yes… we have Volcanos in the US… If you asked most Americans how many active volcanos are located in the US,.. you’ll most likely get an answer like this… oh  5 to 10… maybe 15… Would they be correct…? No… Not even close… The USGS is currently monitoring 169 active volcanos in the US and it’s territories. And as far as Earthquakes are concerned… around 10K people dies each year in earthquakes.

Guys… it’s important to be prepared for the events that specifically affect you at your location, and how they change from season to season.

We’re gonna get that conversation started right now.

So, Let's Get To It...

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Tonight, on this episode, we’ll talk about the Movie and TV Series "Homestead" (No Worries... No Spoilers) and the other side of Prepper Groups. The side no one ever wants to talk about, let alone think about. Because it’s uncomfortable.

And that would be, the Impossible Choices and Heartbreaking Decisions that we’ll all have to face, while being a part of a Prepper Group during a prolonged Grid-Down, No Rule Of Law, SHTF situation.

Deciding who to let in or who to keep out. These decisions are absolutely critical to the overall survival of its members. Or, what if one of the members has to be kicked out, expelled, or banished… or worse… taken down to the Dutton’s Train Station. Most of us, are not mentally equipped to deal with these types of challenging decisions and impossible choices. Am I…? Are You…? 

We’ll find out together.

So, Let’s get to it.

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Tonight, we answer the age-old question of what to put in your Bug-Out Bag, Your Go Bag, Get Home Bag, 72 Hour Kit, My favorite… the Don’t Look Back-Pack… and Jeremy’s favorite… for all those gangly, long-armed... Reach all the way around to your left back pocket with your right hand… Prepper Survivalists out there… The tried and true… Fanny Pack. Some say they’re coming back in style… I say… the 80s are calling and asking for their fanny packs back. Please… Say it aint so.

All kidding aside, at least for now… We have a TOPS Bunker Group Member that just acquired some nice kit… His name is Sean K and he asking… Now that he found a great pack, and starting to think about what to put in that kit… Is there anyone out there who can suggest some essential gear to install in said Kit.

Well Sean… we got you, man… 

Let’s… get to it.

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Tonight, we discuss finding like-minded people, vetting those individuals, and choosing leadership, and much more… as part of a series that we’re doing about Prepper Groups.

Now as you know… there are lots of Prepper Survivalists and Homesteaders out there actively looking for, and seeking out, like-minded folks to join forces with. And that goes for us as well. We’re always on the hunt for other people and groups to get involved with. But it’s not easy. Not at all. In fact, I would say it straddles the fence between challenging and next to impossible. Especially for someone like me, who’s not very sociable, somewhat of an introvert, extremely curious but dangerously suspicious of others, before I even approach them. I’ve never been the type of person who offers his trust up-front. I am rigidly embedded, on the side that preaches… “Trust is Earned, Not Given”. 

And therein lies the Rub…

Prepper Survivalists are inherently suspicious of others… especially those who are not like-minded. But how do we find out if a person or a group of people are Like-Minded, if we’re not willing or able to get ourselves out there and mingle, and interact, and network?

Well, tonight we’ll try to tackle that challenge and others, like Vetting and Choosing Leadership.

So… let’s get to it.

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Tonight , Rhonda and Missy will introduce Annette from North Carolina to the show… She’s rockin the homesteading lifestyle and will no doubt be a Fan-Favorite-Regular on the Dirty Garden Hoes Show. Annette claims to be a noobie homesteader but don't let her fool you. She's very knowledgeable with chickens, how to raise them, and building coops and runs. 

 You are listening to The Dirty Garden Hoes Show on TOPS Bunker Podcast.

But, Don’t let the name fool ya. This exclusively all-female side of TOPS Bunker Podcast isn’t just about gardening. These girls are round-table-discussing everything from gardening tips to shooting sports… Home remedies to homesteading… Prepper gear, Survival, Self-Defense, and whatever the hell else they can think of within the Prepper Survivalist toolbox. And you too can be a part of it… as long as you possess two X Chromosomes… and yes of coarse I mean girls.

This ain’t one of those… Men in Womens Sports moments… so for all yall guys out there… listen… Don’t Talk… And you’d be an idiot if you didn’t. Don’t be an idiot.

If you want to be a guest on the show, or know a girl who would like to be on the show… Please give us shout. You can reach us by email at SHTF@ TOPSBunker.com

Or contact Rhonda on the TOPS Bunker Facebook Group. To be a guest on the DGH show, You don’t have to be an expert of anything… just be a girl who’s interested in something within the Prepper Survivalist lifestyle.

Novice or seasoned pro… we need you… Don’t be shy… Shout out to Rhonda and let her know…

DGHS T-Shirts and Show Merch are coming soon.

Let’s get to it.

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Tonight, we’ll be talking about Prepper Groups… What they are.. What to look for in a Prepper Group… How to Find Them, Vett Them, and Join Them… How they operate… and How they differ from Homesteaders and Off-Gridders and MAGs.

We hear this all the time… How do I find like-minded people in my area…? How do I find a Prepper Group…?

Well, we decided to turn this topic into a series because of how much information there is to discuss and absorb. So tonight, Jeremy and I will start that discussion and peel away some of the layers of this complex topic. 

So, Let’s get to it…

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Tonight… We’re talking with Brett Wallace about the importance of radio communications as a Prepper Survivalist. Brett will be talking with us tonight about the importance of Radio Communications not only as a powerful tool for the Modern-Day Prepper Survivalist and Homesteader, but for community preparedness as a whole, during emergency situations.

My Prepper Brothers and Sisters…

As Preppers, we’re told of the importance of stockpiling food, water, and essentials. We talk about bugging in and bugging out, self-defense and self-reliance, prepper pantries, prepper groups, and prepper backpacks to put on our prepper kids and prepper dogs. We talk about everything under the sun when it comes to survival and homesteading and the impending zombie apocalypse that will no doubt, have us all running for our lives and sending lead down range for that perfect undead headshot.

But we never seem to discuss communications. Oh, we dabble in it from time to time, but how many of us actually have a good set of radios and the skills to use them so that we’re not just walking the walk, but talking the talk?

That… all changes this year. Rhonda and I are not HAMS. We’re not Frequency Freaks like Jeremy and Buddy and Brett. We’re just normal preppers who know how to push the little button and say… Breaker-Breaker 1-9, she’s a big’ol flirt.

But, we’re gonna learn a lot more this year, and we’re bringing y’all with us for the ride.

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Tonight, Buddy, Jeremy, and myself… will be discussing why and how to start your gardening projects now, in Winter.  Last Frost will be here soon. There's no time to wait. Sow those seeds.

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Tonight, Buddy, Jeremy, and myself… will be discussing some of the preps, gear, and actions you’ll need to survive a Frigid Winter White-Out SHTF scenario that so many people find themselves in, every winter season.

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