Today's episode was inspired by the current situation in Maui and the wildfire that devastated the island. Being prepared for the proverbial zombie apocalypse is one thing and will likely never happen, but being ready for a natural disaster that you may very well find yourself in is important. How ready are you? Do you live in a location that is prone to a natural disasters and what steps do you have in place to ensure that you and your loved ones make it out okay.

Today we discuss what is some of the best and worst advice we have heard when it comes to survival or just every day situations. In life we are always meeting new people and when you embark down a firearms, survival or medical training journey you might run into people that provide knowledge and / or information. It is important to ensure that you are not taking bad advice that could put you in harms way in a survival situation. We hop you enjoy the show and please feel free to provide some of your best / worst advice you have been given.

On today's episode we start to breakdown the many scenarios in the book titled The Worst Case Scenario handbook and see how much sense they make and if the suggestions are something that can be used. We break down the suggestions they give and then provide some of our own feedback based off information we have gathered over years of being survivalists.

The ZERT Coffee & Chaos Podcast is now available in video format as well as audio only. What better way to test this out than with a long time friend and the owner of The Firearms Radio Network, Shawn Herrin. We touch on what improvements we have coming, the "influencer" space inside the firearm community and more! Thank you for checking it out and stay safe out there.

On today's episode of ZERT Coffee & Chaos we discuss the evolution of AI and some of the scary potential truths behind it. After watching a documentary on some of the things they allow you to know regarding AI, the question to ask is, what are they NOT telling you about AI? Join us for an initial deep dive into the depths of AI and and what the future road map might look like for it. Who is keeping it in check and are they the right ones to trust?

On the show today we discuss how important fitness is in the total package of being a prepared person in society today. We touch on injuries that have occurred and in real life situations that you might find yourself in that you are not ready for. Whether it's a hands on physical altercation or a hike out of a situation where it's your only option, you have to be honest with yourself. Fitness is a journey and it takes time and discipline and Jamie shares some of the first steps to take that journey.

On today's episode we talk about how a 3+ year journey in someones decision to get a permit and get a firearm to protect themselves has not gone the way that it should have. We discuss the right and wrong time to get prepared and some of the typical things people ask us when they embark on their journey to carry a firearm. This can be applicable to any skills or piece of gear that you may want to have to help be better prepared in a survivalists world.

Fight or flight? The will to live in the face of adversity. Understanding that you are never out of the fight. All of these are important things to think about and to live by. Today we spend some time talking about the plane crash that happened on May 1st which left 4 adults dead and 4 children to fend for themselves in the Amazon jungle for 40 days. The youngest of which was only 11 months when they initially crashed. The oldest, 13 years old, kept them all alive and able to be rescued. Enjoy the show today and please provide some feedback and your thoughts on the subjest.

Today we welcome back Jamie Franks to the show to further discuss the age old saying that the only thing a pistol is good for is to fight to the rifle. This is a popular debate between most people and Jamie gives us a little more into his mindset on it. We bring a little shotgun and then rimfire discussion into the episode so make it a well rounded bucket of information for you all to enjoy. We discuss Jamie's thought exercise on trying to name a situation where it's a given that a firearm will be used and what situation would you actually want a pistol over a rifle. When it's all said and done Paul Taylor said it best and Jamie backed it up that whatever you have on you when you need it is your primary and you better train with that! Stay safe out there and let us know if you have any thoughts on the subject.

Welcome back to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast. We get Paul Taylor back on the show today to talk about the importance of getting out and actually doing and not just planning. Listening to this podcast and others are great for building the foundation for a survival plan but you need to test that plan out before it gets activated. Is your bug out bag too heavy? Go out on a 5 mile hike with it loaded and see how much you want to get rid of when you are done. When was the last time you actually went out and tested your pieces of your survival plan?