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?

We pick up where we left on last weeks podcast with the second half of the episode. Today we talk about some of the situations that will help you decide whether you hunker down or bug out in a situation where your triggers have activated your survival plan. We break down some of the situations that you might find yourself in and why certain schools of thought when it comes to bugging out may not be the best idea. Thank you for tuning in for the second part of this series and we hope it has made you think about your situation a bit more. Stay tuned for more!

Welcome back to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast. On today's show we welcome back ZERT member and instructor and friend Jamie Franks. Jamie brings a vast amount of survival knowledge to the show and has been on to talk about a variety of topics so far. Today we touch on some important triggers that you should be aware of in today's age that may require you to activate your survival plan. Understanding the difference between security and safety layers and how they play into your survival plan. We get into a good piece of the information but have more to talk about in part 2.

On todays episode we welcome back Paul Taylor from ZERT and we challenge and discuss the state that a pistol is only good for fighting to a real gun, the rifle. We dive a little more into Paul's background in the military and get some insight from his perspective and then unwrap it a little more. Being a concealed carrier everyday it's important to understand the episode title statement and today we elaborate on how long the "fight" is or may be and some other aspects to think about. We talk about end of days versus regular more likely situations that a prepared person may encounter. Join us for an hour of good discussion and as always, thank you for supporting the show.

On today's episode we were joined by Jack Rose, who is the state POC for ZERT Oklahoma. Jack has been a member of ZERT for 9 years and really believed in the message that ZERT was putting out and took the lead on getting the Oklahoma group to be the size that it is today and as active as it is today. We discuss the importance of a survivalist community and Jack talks about how it has helped members in the area. They hold monthly meetings where they discuss preparedness, medical and firearms topics that help keep the members ready for any type of situation. We discuss some of the upcoming plans that ZERT Oklahoma has in store and the power that a survivalist community has. Thank you for the support and listening.

Last week we had an opportunity to head up the Sig Academy in New Hampshire and take a single person CQB class taught by Kyle Lamb & Chili Palmer from Viking Tactics and Kevin Holland. This was a 2 day class and it was all scenario based with UTM ammunition and basically taught you how to be the 1 man, 2 man, 3 man and 4 man when clearing a room by yourself. This training was intense and something that I would do again and keep doing in order to add the right tools to my toolbox. In this episode we dive into the back story of two long time ZERT members, one of which is a PA state POC and the other is a ZERT Instructor. Listen to 2 guys who have taken a bunch of training talk about what it was like to learn something new and from a point of view they had never thought about before. We talk about the community and family aspect of what ZERT is and what the future holds! Thank you for listening and supporting the show.