Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMake Reality Your Training Partner: Break Your Prepping Gear Before Life Does
Episode 541
Preparedness isn’t a pile of equipment - it’s proof under pressure. Today we’re talking gear failure testing: how to find the parts that snap, clog,…
2 months, 1 week ago
Cold Makes You Stupid: How Hypothermia and Frostbite Sneak Up on You
Episode 540
Cold doesn’t just make you miserable. It makes you sloppy, and that’s usually where people get into trouble.
Once you’re cold, you start cutting corne…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
When Winter Weather Becomes the Emergency You Didn’t See Coming
Episode 539
Across much of the country, winter weather is disrupting power, travel, and daily life. For most people, nothing dramatic happened — conditions just …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Good Plans Fail When You’re Tired
Episode 538
Most emergency plans fail for one simple reason: they expect you to be calm, rested, and thinking clearly. But real emergencies don’t wait for your b…
3 months ago
Prepping for the Inevitable; How to Prepare as We Get Older
Episode 537
If we’re blessed to live long enough, we’re going to grow old, and that can mean less strength, less mobility, and less mental bandwidth (especially …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Cold, Dark, and Dangerous: Surviving a Winter Storm in Your Car
Episode 536
When people get stuck in a winter storm, their instincts often push them toward the most dangerous choice they can make. In this episode, we’re expos…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
12 Must Have Items for Prepping, Survival, and Self Reliance
Episode 535
In this episode, Mark and Krista dive into twelve essential categories of preparedness gear, not specific brands or fancy gadgets, but foundational i…
4 months, 1 week ago
Building an Urban Get‑Home‑Bag; Surviving in the City
Episode 534
You’re halfway across the city when the power grid goes down. Streets jam. Transit stops. Your phone’s dead, and there’s no Uber, no train, no help c…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Building Resilience Without Spending a Fortune: Eighteen No-Cost and Low‑Cost Prepping Activities
Episode 533
Imagine your power goes out tonight; no lights, no phone charger, no warning.
Could you navigate your home in the dark, cook a meal without electrici…
5 months ago
Don’t Drink That! Busting 12 Common Water Myths in Prepping
Episode 532
Water is essential for survival, especially in emergency situations. Today, we debunk twelve common myths and misconceptions about water preparedness…
5 months, 1 week ago