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How to Be Self-Reliant & Ready for the Unexpected | Clint Emerson

Episode 486

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Clint Emerson (IG: @100deadlyskills) grew up in Saudi Arabia, attended high school in North Dallas and enlisted in the Navy in 1994, serving as a SEAL operator at SEAL Team Three, the NSA, and SEAL Team Six, before retiring in 2015.

Now he runs a crisis-management company, Escape the Wolf.

Today we're discussing Clint's latest book, The Rugged Life: The Modern Guide to Self-Reliance.

Stick around and learn how to design and live a more independent life for you and your family.

In this episode, we discuss:

What does the "rugged life" mean?
Start with your interests
Be your own homemaker
Learn how to collect water + how to filter it
You still need an income to live off-grid
Be your own power grid
Do you like who you're living with?
How to make a vertical garden out of old tires
Ideas to monetize your farm
The willingness to fail
Build a community to barter with
How to build a chicken coop in your backyard
Understanding the cycle of life and death on the farm
The spiritual aspect of valuing nature
Be your own protector
Become your own handyman
Solve your own problems
Being self-reliant doesn't mean being stupid
Clint's transition from being a Navy SEAL to civilian life
Make a decision, do research, take action
Movement is naturally built into the rugged life
Take advantage of luxury & time

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How to Be Self-Reliant & Ready for the Unexpected | Clint Emerson