Best Wouldnt It Be Cool Podcasts (2024)

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One Hundred Non-food Items To Stock For Prepping, (Part 4) 35:37

1h ago35:37

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Today, Krista concludes her series on "One Hundred Non-food Items To Stock For Prepping" (Part 4) If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the episode, you'll find them at practicalprepping.info/478 If you find value in the podcast, would you be willing to give back a little? You can do that…

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Ways To Stay Cool If The Air Conditioner Is Out 20:53

5d ago20:53

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It Is HOT! It's hot where we are and it's likely hot where you are. What happens if the air conditioner goes out? What can we do to stay cool, or at least not so miserably hot? We'll talk about that on today's episode. If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the episode, you'll find them at…

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Preparing For And Recovering From Floods 31:33

12d ago31:33

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Recently, we have seen a number of areas across the country being deluged with massive floods, including a major highway being washed out in the Tetons. Last episode, we covered hurricanes, and that was a very timely episode considering that Beryl has become a category four hurricane, and you know what comes with every hurricane - flooding. This ep…

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Are You Really Ready For A Hurricane? 40:32

21d ago40:32

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Today, we ask the question, "Are You Really Prepared For A Hurricane?" Even if you don't live in a hurricane prone area, there are some great prepping tips here that apply to many disasters. Starting today, we are moving to one episode per week. Mentioned On This Episode: Free “Getting Started In Prepping” PDF and additional courses https://practic…

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(1)HAM Radio Field Day, And Why You Should Attend (2) Introducing Kids First To Keep Kids Safe 20:12

25d ago20:12

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Today, we have two segments. The first is on HAM Radio Field Day and why you should attend. The second segment is an interview with Shawn Raferty and his son, Ian. They are introducing Kids First, a course designed to help kids learn to stay safe in a number of situations. We also have a couple of important announcements that you don't want to miss…

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1st: What are the third and fourth amendments to the U.S Constitution; 2nd: What ten Harbor Freight items will you need before and after a disaster? 32:35

1M ago32:35

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We have two segments on the episode today. The first is a "Constitutional Minute" where we cover the third and fourth amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The second segment is the top ten Harbor Freight items you will need before or after a disaster. If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in…

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"Meals In A Jar, and Part 3 of 100 Non-food Items Preppers Should Stock" 39:41

1M ago39:41

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We have two segments today; "Making Meals In A Jar," and the third installment of "100 Non-food Items Preppers Should Stock" If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the episode, you'll find them at practicalprepping.info/472 If you find value in the podcast, would you be willing to give bac…

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What To Stock Up And What To Throw Out. 42:07

2M ago42:07

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We have two segments on the podcast today. First is, "Throw It Out" which is a list of items that, if they are in your pantry, you need to throw them out right away. Second, Krista continues with the next 25 items on her list of "100 things preppers need to stockpile." If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the …

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Memorial Day and Part 1 of 4 on one hundred items that preppers should store. 31:33

2M ago31:33

31:33

We have two segments today, "A History Of Memorial Day And It's Meaning" and Part 1 of One Hundred Items That Preppers Should Store. If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the episode, you'll find them at practicalprepping.info/470 If you find value in the podcast, would you be willing to …

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Three Elements Of Prepping On Which Everything Else Rests. 34:48

2M ago34:48

34:48

So often we hear "Beans, Bullets, and Bandaids are all you need in prepping." That could not be farther from the truth. Today, we have three segments and we are going to discuss three elements that are the foundation of prepping practically. Those three foundational elements are our threat assessment, our awareness, and our adaptability. If you wou…

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What Should Preppers Do On A Quarterly Basis To Ensure We Are Prepared For An Emergency? 27:55

2M ago27:55

27:55

Too often we get some prepping gear, even learn to use it, then store it away in a bag or a cabinet. We forget that prepping often requires regular upkeep and periodic review of those items and our plans. Today, we are going to talk about things that we should do on a quarterly basis to be sure our plans are up to date and our gear is ready to go. …

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Items Preppers Should Carry Every Day 26:11

2M ago26:11

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Prepping for everyday scenarios and potential emergencies can be a practical approach to staying safe. Today we are going to discuss essential items that we as preppers should carry every day. If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the episode, you'll find them at practicalprepping.info/46…

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A Tornado Safety Review And How To Store Water In Long-term Storage Containers 26:45

2M ago26:45

26:45

We have two segments today. First, In light of the recent outbreaks of tornadoes across Oklahoma and Kansas up through the Midwest to Michigan and Ohio, we are going to briefly review our Tornado safety plan. Second, We are seeing a lot of questions and discussion on long-term water storage, especially what type of container to use. Most of us don'…

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How To Practice "Minimalist Prepping" In Our Get Home Bags 31:37

2M ago31:37

31:37

We've all seen the memes of the 400 lb dude carrying a 400 lb bug out bag Everything he could ever want in there. That's not at all practical. Actually, many of us probably carry more in our bags than we need, and that adds weight, especially in a get home bag we might have to wear for an extended period of time. On today's episode we are going to …

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Twenty-nine Items That May Become Scarce After A Natural Disaster Or Other SHTF Event 43:45

3M ago43:45

43:45

When society is faced with a major disruption, major natural disaster, pandemic lock downs, or the outbreak of war, the first items to become scarce often reflect essential needs and survival priorities. Today, we are going to discuss twenty-nine items that may become scarce after a natural disaster or other SHTF event, and we may want to stock som…

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Dealing With Acid Reflux, And Keeping Pests Out And Away From Our Preps 48:59

3M ago48:59

48:59

We have two segments on today’s episode: Segment 1, Dealing with Acid Reflux now, and if the grid goes down. Segment 2, Pest control for pesky critters that want to get in our garages and our house. Mentioned in this episode: Magic Mind, Special Offer - FREE sample pack (ONE Episode Only Offer) https://www.magicmind.com/PRACTICALTRIAL - get a 3 sam…

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Twenty One Urban Survival Tips For City Preppers, And The Rest Of Us Too 43:02

3M ago43:02

43:02

Today, we are talking about Twenty One Urban survival tips for city preppers, but many of these tips apply to prepping regardless of where you are. Mentioned in this episode: askralphpodcast.com Practical Prepping First Aid Kits episode # 423 If you would like to have the expanded notes on today's episode, along with the links mentioned in the epis…

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Mark Has Shingles 1:25

3M ago1:25

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No new episode today due to mark having shingles. Check out one of our 461 episodes already recorded. Here's the link: Practicalprepping.info/podcast We'll be back on Thursday.By Mark & Krista Lawley

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"How To Be Prepped Financially For The Coming Potential Recession Or Depression; Advise From An Expert" 38:05

4M ago38:05

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We've said several times that we are concerned about the possibility of recesssion or depression coming in the near future. The signs are there. More and more economists are agreeing with us. What can we as individual practical preppers do to get ready, just in case it does happen. So, We're going to talk about that on this "Ask The Expert" today, …

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You Can't Eat Your Gear, and Non-medication Ways To Manage Arthritis 16:11

4M ago16:11

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In the world of prepping, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of acquiring gear, stocking up on supplies, and fortifying your defenses. However, one crucial principle often overlooked is the simple fact that you can't eat gear. We have two episodes today: "You can't eat gear", and "non-medication ways to deal with arthritis, now or in a gr…

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Emergency Care For Heart Attacks; and Using Oxygen Absorbers In Long-term Food Storage 34:25

4M ago34:25

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In this two-segment episode, we discuss pre-hospital emergency care we can all use in the case of a heart attack, either in ourselves or in the case of a loved one, or even a total stranger. We also discuss choosing and using oxygen absorbers in storing food long-term. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media account…

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How To Manage Stress, In Prepping And In Life 43:50

4M ago43:50

43:50

Does your life get all chaotic at times, and does that create a lot of stress in your life? Today, we are going to talk about How to manage that stress, in prepping and in life Even though this is an important episode, we did have a lot of fun recording it, and we hope you enjoy it as much listening as we did recording it. Mentioned in the episode:…

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How To Be Prepared For A Natural Disaster, and Why Texas Issued A Solar Eclipse Warning 44:20

4M ago44:20

44:20

We have two segments for you today. After a natural disaster, there are several items that many people may not have on hand but may be needed for survival and recovery. We are going to use an exercise scenario of a category three hurricane. That's the first segment. In the second segment, (starting at 31:25) we are going to address the warning that…

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How To Balance Faith With Prepping 24:21

4M ago24:21

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How To Balance Faith With Prepping Today, we are discussing balancing faith with preparedness involves integrating spiritual principles with practical preparedness. We depend on our faith in God, but the Bible teaches us to be prepared. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the link: https://www.p…

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Lessons Learned From The Great Depression, Treating Strep Throat, And A Tip To Protect The Food In Your Freezer 47:17

4M ago47:17

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It's important to study history and learn from the experiences. The Great Depression, a challenging period in history, offers several lessons that can be applied to prepping. This first segment is more about the hard times we may come to face, not about surviving some great apocalyptic event leaving us grid down for an extended times. The 2nd segme…

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12 Tips for the Apartment Prepper, Or Anyone In Small Spaces 27:17

4M ago27:17

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We usually think of preppers as country dwellers, but actually, city prepping could be even more essential should the need for survival skills really kick in. If you live in an apartment, you probably lack space, but there are many situations you can prepare for should the need ever occur. Here are twelve tips for the apartment prepper, and they wo…

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Beating Procrastination; Broken Collarbones; and Prepper Uses For Salt 38:46

5M ago38:46

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Today we have three segments. One about beating procrastination, a Medical Monday segment on dealing with broken collarbones, and a segment on prepper uses for salt. Two podcasts recommended in the episode: livewellandflourish.com askralphpodcast.com Alabama, don't forget next weekend, Friday February 23-25th is tax-free preparedness weekend. There…

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Eight Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide; And A Little On HAM Radio 32:56

5M ago32:56

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Eight Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide In this episode we cover eight uses for hydrogen peroxide and in our Communications Corner segment we discuss some excuses not to get a ham radio license and it's uses in emergency situations. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the link: https://www.practicalpre…

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Getting Started In Solar Power - An Interview With Chris Weatherman 23:11

5M ago23:11

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Chris Weatherman, also known A. American, or Angery American, (not a typo) is the author of twenty-two books, including The Survivalist Series." His book, "Going Home" was one of the early books in the post apocalyptic genre, and it's a good read. Chris is a life-long student of survival skills, a teacher and speaker, and an expert on survival skil…

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The Potential For CCP Cyber Attacks Against The U.S. And What We Can Do. 34:04

5M ago34:04

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Preppers are often concerned about the effects that an EMP or a CME would have on our world. CME is something over which man has no control. EMP is a politicized weapon of war that would cause and immediate world war. What if there is a weapon of far greater danger, and could be unleashed on a single country, and effectively destroy that country, w…

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The Second Amendment, And The January Question Of The Month 35:16

6M ago35:16

35:16

Today, we have two segments on the podcast. The first is "A Constitutional Moment" where we cover the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The second segment is a "Question Of The Month" segment where we have compiled your answers to the January Question Of The Month. We also reveal the February 2024 "Question Of The Month:" "Have you ever re…

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Dr. Author T Bradley Discusses CMEs And EMPs. 26:05

6M ago26:05

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Dr. Arthur T. Bradley is a widely recognized expert on the subject of the effects of CMEs and EMPs, having done extensive research on the subjects. Dr. Bradley holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Auburn University and is employed by NASA. He definitively answers questions that are often debated in the prepper community and clears up some mis…

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What We Wished We Had For The Arctic Freeze, Eldercare In Winter, And Making Oregano Oil 45:51

6M ago45:51

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Today, we have three segments. The first is What people wished they had, or had more of, going through the arctic freeze, ice, and snow this week. The second segment is prepping for the elderly during winter. And the third is on oregano oil, how to make it and how to use it. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media a…

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Batteries, Frostbite, And The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution 33:51

6M ago33:51

33:51

We have three segments today. In the gear segment, we cover types of batteries. In the Medical Monday segment, we cover signs, symptoms, and treatment of Frostbite. In the third segment, "Things We Should Know" we cover the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. H…

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The Coming Changes For 2024 For Practical Prepping 22:10

6M ago22:10

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Practical Prepping is making some major changes for 2024, and we reveal those on today's episode. The podcast has had a Facebook page for a long time, but in order to increase interaction and help members become a community, and to explore prepping efforts on a deeper level, we have started a private Practical Prepping Facebook group. You are invit…

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EDC; Every Day Carry, And Doing An EDC Bag Dump 26:01

7M ago26:01

26:01

What's in YOUR bag? What needs to be? What does NOT need to be in your bag? Inquiring minds want to know and that's what we are going to cover today - the Every Day Carry bag. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the link: https://www.practicalprepping.info/podcast If you would like to have the e…

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Defining 2024 Prepping Goals And How To Set Them 27:03

7M ago27:03

27:03

A ship doesn't leave the harbor without knowing where the next port of call will be. The Captain charts a course for the trip but makes course corrections along the way according to the winds and the currents, to be sure the ship arrives at the right harbor. Today, we're going to talk about setting our course with prepping goals for 2024 and how to…

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Our Forefathers Understood Preparedness, But In Ways And For Reasons Different From Our Own 26:34

7M ago26:34

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In our last episode we discussed why some people resist prepping. In this episode we discuss how our forefathers understood preparedness and some of the ways they prepared. This episode may remind you of some methods they used that would be helpful in your prepping. Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. …

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Why Do Some People Resist Prepping? We Explore Their Excuses. 26:40

7M ago26:40

26:40

Great Grandparents were preppers before prepping was cool. They just called it life. Their reason was to be prepared for the winter I order to live until they could harvest from the garden. We talk about some of the things they had to do, but more importantly we discuss some of the reasons the younger generations are resistant to prepping, and less…

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Tennessee Tornadoes, And Staying Prepared In Case we Are In The Path Of A Tornado 20:28

7M ago20:28

20:28

Saturday, December 3, two days ago, an EF-3 tornado north of Nashville, killed six, injured many more, and left a path of destruction of around forty miles. Even though tornadoes are not as common in December as they are in the Spring, they do happen. Tornadoes can be incredibly destructive and pose a serious threat to life and property. It's criti…

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School Shootings And Active Shootings Are A Mental Health Problem, Not A Gun Problem 13:39

7M ago13:39

13:39

We don't have a gun problem, we have a mental health problem; a mental health crisis. That’s what we are going to talk about today as we identify some of the signs of mental health issues, AND some common characteristics and behaviors of those school shooters or active shooters. We’ll also talk about some of the things you can watch for and possibl…

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Who Really Is A Prepper, And Three Levels Of Preparedness 33:20

8M ago33:20

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The TV show “Doomsday Preppers” painted the prepping world in a very unfavorable light, and some people base their opinion of prepping based on that show. I keep reading in various groups and forums where some people are saying that you must do this or that to be a prepper. Well, I tell you that you don’t have to do any particular thing or have to …

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Building An Emergency Kit For Your Vehicle 23:00

8M ago23:00

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We are five weeks from the anniversary of the Interstate 95 fiasco. On January 4th, 2022, fifty miles of I-95 in Virginia was shut down with one inch of snow after traffic was backed up after a traffic accident. Thousands were stranded for twenty-seven to thirty hours. Most of them were inadequately prepared for such an event. We are already seeing…

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Staying safe, and protecting ourselves against terrorist attacks at crowded public events 37:59

8M ago37:59

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These are days of threatened attacks by terrorist groups and the craziness of random shootings and physical assaults. We’ve seen shootings in big box stores and other public places, as well as on the streets. We all remember the Boston Marathon bombing. It is also a time of parades, tree lightings, community gatherings, and a whole lot of shoppers …

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Holiday Gift Ideas For Preppers 39:59

8M ago39:59

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In this episode we cover a number of holiday gifts that are great for preppers, and some can be used as "sneaky prepper gifts" for those that are not fully onboard with prepping. If you would like to have the list of items, including links mentioned on today's episode, you'll find them at practicalprepping.info/435 Please share this podcast with yo…

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"Prepping Lessons We Can Learn From Football (And Other Sports)" 29:27

8M ago29:27

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Listening to athletic coaches over the years we have heard how young people learn lessons in football that will help them throughout life. There is a lot of football season yet to come, and the question today is, "What lessons can we learn from football that help us in prepping? Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and on social med…

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A Prepper's Thanksgiving - Original Poem By Krista Lawley 36:28

8M ago36:28

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The snow is deep, the power's out, and your house is loaded with holiday guests; what will you do? For a prepper, it's simple--there's a plan for heating, food, clothing, even entertainment. With that in mind, here's an encore presentation of "A Prepper's Thanksgiving".By Mark & Krista Lawley

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The Adaptability Skill Set, For Prepping And Everyday Life 36:09

8M ago36:09

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We live in an ever-changing world and, sometimes, things change very quickly. October 7th saw the world go from one war to two wars. Huge change. Regardless of what the White House says, the economy is not good. Some companies are having major lay-offs. Real wages are down and interest rates have sky rocketed. Inflation has caused us to have to spe…

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Save money, stay warmer, and avoid problems by winterizing your house. 29:04

8M ago29:04

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As the leaves turn and the chill of autumn sets in, it's a clear signal that winter is on its way. Are you ready for the cold? More importantly, is your house prepared to face the freezing temperatures? Winterizing your home can help you stay warmer, avoid costly problems, and save money on energy bills. Let's dive into the essentials of winterizin…

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Are We Spending Too Much Energy, Money, And time On Overhyped Prepping Topics ? 9:22

8M ago9:22

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Many of you are, or will be researching, reading forums & blogs, listening to podcasts, and even joining prepping groups on social media. Relatively new, or inexperienced preppers are often confused by all the information out there on prepping. Some of it is confusing, and some of it is contradictory, some of it is garbage, and some is just dangero…

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