As my long-time listeners know I am an amateur historian by nature. I am fascinated with all aspects of history, but certain time periods really stand out to me for particular study. One of those eras is World War II and one of the aspects of that time period that I find interesting is the "Victory Gardens" grown during that time. Today we discuss the value of "Growing Your Way to Self-Reliance" and some simple methods of doing so even if you live in an urban setting.
(0 ratings) Today I discuss a specific brand of lever action rifle: the legendary Marlin 30-30. As a low-profile option for Preparedness as well as a very capable, fast-handling long-arm the Marlin is a great option for the budget. Don't let anyone tell you that these old "Cowboy Guns" are obsolete!
(0 ratings) If you have not yet seen the movie "2012" you should... Completely over the top, absurd scenes of land masses falling into the sea, and some very cheesy disaster-movie acting. At the same time it is a great "survival" movie from the viewpoint of training your mind to break out of "normalcy bias" and consider potential threats you would otherwise never have thought possible. So listen in as your buddy Chip discusses "2012"... In the year 2012! (How cool is that?)
(0 ratings) This episode finds your host discussing how to look at food storage from the perspective of a specific health consideration. In this case I am discussing my own need for securing "Gluten-free" food supplies due to my having Celiac Disease. Considering how many millions there are who are choosing to go Gluten-free due to food allergies/intolerances, a desire for eating healthier, or because they heard Miley Cyrus has Celiac Disease also, it seemed like a good topic for us to look at.
BTW... The opening song comes from this video on YouTube.
(0 ratings) Today I discuss a fairly distasteful topic: The idea of organized methods and approaches for protecting your home and community. This sort of discussion brings up the idea of possibly using physical force (although not necessarily) and other controversial topics. The takeaway I hope you have from this show is how nice it is to have rule of law in our "normal" lives and how much less pleasant it would ever be if we did see a total collapse.... Along with some ideas of specific plans you can make to deal with bad times if they come.
(0 ratings) On May 1st your humble host found it necessary to drive to the "Big City" here in the State of Oregon where he lives. In honor of the "May Day" protests advocating more central control of our daily lives Chip took time to stop by and visit a Mormon Cannery there where both members and non-members of the LDS church are provided the opportunity to increase their long-term storage, and indirectly their self-reliance capabilities. Listen in today as I share my experiences and discuss some of the specific items I picked up for our family.
Below is a link about canning that was filmed in the very facility I visited:
Dry-packing food storage at an LDS Home Storage Center
And another video on how to use the portable canner you can borrow from one of these facilities:
How to use a portable canner from an LDS Cannery
Here is a list of various canneries around the country: LDS Cannery Locations
Foods available for canning list: Cannery Order Form PDF
(1 ratings) Going on a year and a half ago I talked about my background experiences in the Martial Arts and their applications as far as Survival/Preparedness is concerned. Today I cover the same basic topic but from a different approach: The idea of developing a simple personal regimen of self defense moves to protect against your most likely encounters.
Also... Hope you like the opening and closing music today. You may have noticed my efforts to "theme" the music with the show topic whenever possible of late. 
(0 ratings) Today I return to mobile podcasting to discuss the various Remington 870 clones imported from places like China under names like Norinco Hawk, Ultra 87 and NEF Pardner Pump. Consider this to be an informative episode about these "clones" rather than encouragement to purchase one. As I state on the show it's much better to support a domestic company like Remington but since these "clones" have become common enough that you're likely to run across them I thought it was worth a discussion about my experiences with these platforms.
Useful links:
Box'o'Truth article about shotgun penetration of walls (mentioned on today's episode)
The High Road discussion about Norinco 870-clones
Shotgunworld.com discussion about Norinco 870-clones
(0 ratings) Last summer I did a review of one of my all-time favorite movies: the 1984 survival-y film "Red Dawn". Today I discuss an Australian movie with a similar theme based on a book sharing the same name: "Tomorrow When the War Began". I discuss the overall plot, some Survival/Preparedness aspects that jumped out at me, and why I think it's a worthwhile movie for those interested in Disaster Readiness themes.
Amazon.com listing for "Tomorrow When the War Began"
(0 ratings) Today your humble host discusses his experience over the past year reading the entire "Walking Dead" graphic novel series from beginning to end. While most certainly a quite un-"family-safe" piece of media, it is an interesting and potentially startling look at Survival and Preparedness that some people might benefit from reading. (NOTE: I must emphasize the fact that this series is filled with adult content and is not going to be for everyone. However, I have had numerous questions about whether I have read the series and thus made the choice to read and review this material for listeners in the audience who might be interested.)
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