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Send us Fan Mail The world can shift in a weekend, and the hard part is not buying gear. The hard part is knowing what you can actually do when you’re tired, scared, and responsible for other people. We take a practical, step-by-step look at emergency preparedness and personal protection training, using the same approach we teach in class: build capability in small pieces, and make choices you can live with. We start with a personal inventory that goes beyond wishful thinking. Health, mobili...
Send us Fan Mail Share the takeaways from my live class at SOU this January. Excerpts highlight: A store-bought survival kit full of tiny bandages and cotton puffs is funny until someone’s bleeding. That hard-won moment kicks off a practical tour through modern preparedness: what to pack, what to skip, and how to stay effective when plans collide with reality. We share field-tested upgrades across three missions—staying home, getting home, and surviving in your car—so your gear works where li...
Send us Fan Mail A short outage can be annoying; a long one can upend your life. We open the door to a calmer, more capable approach to preparedness by focusing on the two weak links that fail first after a crisis: water and power. With our upcoming OLLI course as the backdrop, we map a practical path from “I should get ready” to “I can handle thirty days.” We start with water because scarcity and contamination now collide more often. You’ll hear a clear breakdown of collection and storage f...
Send us Fan Mail Ten days before Christmas is the perfect moment to trade forgettable gadgets for gear that actually helps when plans fall apart. We dive into a no-nonsense holiday guide anchored in field-tested essentials: tiny can openers that never quit, emergency blankets that truly keep you warm, pocket flashlights bright enough to trust, and weatherproof notebooks that safeguard critical details when your phone is dead or soaked. The goal is simple—give useful tools that make loved ones...
Send us Fan Mail First frost hit and we took the hint: it’s time to rethink not just jackets and batteries, but the way we prep, train, and carry ourselves through the season. We start with a fall gear audit—simple steps that pay off fast, like checking battery corrosion, rotating food, and pulling forgotten gadgets from the “oh yeah” drawer. From there we get practical about privacy with Faraday phone sleeves, weighing real‑world benefits in crowded spaces against the hype, and we share how ...
Send us Fan Mail A decade of emergency preparedness wisdom culminates in this landmark 100th episode that reflects on how much has changed—and how much remains the same—in the world of personal safety and disaster readiness. The preparedness landscape has transformed dramatically since we began. What started with people carrying a few granola bars in backpacks has evolved into comprehensive 30-day self-sufficiency planning. Both seniors and young people now embrace preparedness not as a hobb...
Send us Fan Mail A critical moment of vulnerability awaits us all. That moment when we—the prepared ones, the designated responders—find ourselves suddenly incapacitated during an emergency. What happens when you can't be the hero in your own story? As we celebrate our 99th episode and over 10,000 downloads, we're tackling this often-overlooked aspect of preparedness. Using the example of someone recovering from open-heart surgery who faces sternal precautions (unable to lift, push, or even ...
Send us Fan Mail When a car crashed into the loading dock of a restaurant while I was having lunch, it sparked an important realization—I'd forgotten to check the exits when I walked in. This simple oversight highlights how easily we neglect situational awareness in our daily routines. Preparedness isn't just about stockpiling supplies; it's about developing habits that keep you safe in any environment. Whether entering a restaurant, grocery store, or public space, take a moment to observe w...
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