On the show today we talk about some inspiring videos by The Outdoor Boys channel on YouTube and some pretty intense camping up in Alaska. We touch a bit on staying calm in some pretty adverse situations and what items we would bring in a 24-48hr minimalist camping challenge. What are the five items that you would bring in this type of situation?

We buy a safe to keep our firearms and possibly other valuables protected. We choose to keep our firearms in the safe for a variety of reasons but mainly so they are safe. What happens when those safes are no longer solely under your control and can be opened with a call to the manufacturer and an override code given? There are a lot of stories surrounding the Liberty Safe fiasco but at the end of the day they made a call and it was not the right one! Join us for today's show where we dive into what they did and how it was not the right call. Liberty Safe is on the cancel bus and we want to know if you agree?

Today we discuss the idea over overloading versus a bug out vehicle and which may be better. We also explore the weekend warrior camper and throw in some questions regarding if the motorcycle is the best choice for the apocalypse. If you are thinking about going down the rabbit hole of overloading or van life then tune in and see what we had to say. This was a fun one and we will probably explore this again. Leave any comments from your experience in this space.

Part 2 of last weeks episode involves a more in depth look at some of the movies mentioned in last weeks episodes and some of the tactics used. We explore some specific scenes that had both good and bad techniques as well as a couple of other movies and the "world" they should live in. Join us for an hour of fun and entertainment as we decide if Hollywood shootouts are good or bad and and if anything can be learned from them.

Join us for part 1 of todays show where we raise the question of whether Hollywood got it right with certain gun fight scenes. We talk about some of our favorite scenes from movies and tv shows and then break down some of the tactics from those scenes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Make sure you tune in for part 2 next week as we will dissect the scenes with a bit more depth and breakdown.

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?