PRN Episode #37 Semper Gumby

PRN Episode #37 Semper Gumby

PRN Episode #37 Semper Gumby
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The Marine Corps motto is Semper Fidelis, or Always Faithful, in my unit we jokingly used the term Semper Gumby – after the rubber cartoon character – meaning Always Flexible.

I must have been a very impressionable young Marine, as I took it to heart and the core of my preparedness plan is to develop a flexible mind that allows me to observe, orientate, decide, and then act in whatever manner best solves the problem and to keep from being bound into a concrete dogma.

In today’s show I speak extemporaneously about why I think preppers can learn from all the other prepper types – the bug out, bug in, into the woods with a knife, homestead, frugal, diy, or cash flush gearheads.  Every type has its strengths, and every type has it’s weaknesses – I make the case that rather than pick a side, we should pick a little of each.

I also discuss the concept of stress inoculation, of balance, and of having to work toward our goals – and that every choice and step we make in one direction limits us in others, so we have be wise preppers.

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.

 

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How to Keep Your Child Safe With a Car Seat Emergency Sticker

Car Seat Emergency Sticker
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I just discovered this idea on pinterest late last week and I hat to share this tip on how you can use this car seat emergency sticker to keep your child safe.

I bumped my schedule around to post this because I think it is exactly what risk management is.  Getting the most safety from the least effort.

If something happens to my wife and I and we would not be able to speak, this Car Seat Emergency Sticker will give responders the information they need.

This allows faster emergency care for W.T.

This was especially useful when he was a baby.  As back then his verbal communication skills were limited to saying “mow mow” when asked what the kitty says…

So what we are going to do is put emergency contact information on a car seat. We are printing out important information to stick on the car seat just in case.

I just made a page that contained vital information that someone might need to know in the event that we ever had a wreck and I was unable to communicate with responders.

I then printed them on regular paper, covered them with clear packing tape and taped one to the side of every car seat we have.

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PRN Episode #36 Joe Nobody

PRN Episode #36 Joe Nobody

PRN Episode #36 Joe Nobody
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Today we interview Joe Nobody (pen name for the author who wishes to keep his identity confidential) has provided systems, consulting and training for the U.S. Army, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Naval Research, United States Border Patrol as well as several private firms and government agencies which cannot be disclosed.

He is currently active in this area and for the security of his family and ongoing business, wishes to remain anonymous.

He has over 30 years of competitive shooting experience, including IPSC, NRA, and other related organizations. He has been a firearms instructor and consultant for over 30 years and holds the rights to a United States Patent for a firearms modification

Joe Nobody initially became involved in helping private citizens “prepare” at the request of his students and clients. A conscientious instructor, he would always inquire as to why they wanted to learn certain skills or techniques and often the response was to prepare for more than just simple home invasion or self-defense. If you ask Joe what his greatest attribute is, he will tell you he is a “problem solver” and uses his formal education in Systems Engineering to this end.

His book the Home Schooled Shootist is one of my favorite carbine manuals I have read to date.

YouTube Video of Training Drills

Home Schooled Shootist (Amazon)

http://holdingyourground.com/

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.

PRN Episode #35 Doomsday Preppers

PRN Episode #35 Doomsday Preppers

PRN Episode #35 Doomsday Preppers
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In this episode David discusses the taping of his upcoming episode of Doomsday Preppers.

He talks about the opsec and privacy issues.  Additionall, he discusses the projects he built for the show and offers insight into how the show taping worked.

The producers taped David building three projects:

David, will admit he had a good time taping the show, but it was frustrating having to work with a crew and not just build.

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.

 

PRN Episode #34 Pathway to Preparedness

PRN Episode #34 Pathway to Preparedness

PRN Episode #34 Pathway to Preparedness
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Disaster Resilience is not about how much stuff you can buy, but rather how to balance skills, mindset, training, and then equipment and supplies to allow you to cope with disaster effectively.

Today’s podcast is based upon the Pathway to Preparedness which is one of David’s more popular talks that he gives to preparedness groups.

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.

Pathway to preparedness sets out a path that anyone can follow to become more prepared.  Being prepared is more of a journey than a destination.  No one can ever become 100% prepared.  However, anyone can become more prepared.

All you need to do is take stock of where you are and to make effort to increase your level of readiness.

This is podcast #34 and the goal of these podcasts are to help people become more self reliant without making the same mistakes I did as I started out.

I still make mistakes in preparedness, but those mistakes are well documented so you can succeed.

I gave this talk at a state preparedness conference and felt I should share it here.