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12 Military Principles That Improve Our Preparedness Plan

What can preppers learn from the military? In this episode, we look at 12 proven military principles that can strengthen your preparedness plan. From logistics and redundancy to teamwork, fitness, and mental resilience, these lessons will help you move beyond collecting gear and start building a system that actually works when it matters most. Mentioned In This Episode: Financially Confident Christian Support Practical Prepping Download this episode If you find value in what we do...

Road Trip Readiness: Preparing Your Vehicle for Travel

If you were stuck on the side of the road, or hung up in stand-still traffic for three hours this summer, would you be comfortable… or suffering? Most people assume they’re fine, until they’re not. Krista sat alone for five hours due to an earlier wreck on one trip, and we sat for a couple of hours on another trip, We'll tell you about those adventures (or misadventures). Today, we’re talking about how to prepare your vehicle before you start off on your road trip. Mentioned...

The Six Most Frequently Asked Prepping Questions

Today we are talking about six of the most frequently asked prepping questions, the ones that I see in our inbox, or that are asked in prepping groups, again and again. If you are just getting started or even if you have been at this for years, you have probably asked at least one of these yourself. Mentioned in this episode: Featured Items Page - Gear Episode #542- The Top Three High Probability Emergencies To Prepare For First Episode #491 - Risk Assessment Reality Check; Commo...

The Calm Before the Chaos; Preparing For Hurricane Season

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway — and while forecasts call for 12 to 15 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and up to 3 major storms, there’s one number that matters most: one. It only takes one storm making landfall in your community to turn an ordinary week into a life‑changing event. In this episode, we break down what you need to know, and what you need to do, before the peak of hurricane season arrives. From understanding your local evacuation zone to reviewi...

17 Multi Use Items That Earn Their Keep When Things Go Sideways

17 Multi Use Items That Earn Their Keep When Things Go Sideways When things go wrong, it is rarely the big, expensive gear that saves the day. More often, it is the small, overlooked items that can handle multiple problems without missing a beat. The challenge is that most people prepare for comfort instead of capability. They pack single purpose items that take up space but fall short when situations become unpredictable. In this episode, we focus on 17 multi use items that consistently prov...

Prepping Pitfalls: The Mistakes, Myths, Failures, and Lessons Learned

Download This Episode Here Today we’re taking a hard look at the gaps that can quietly undermine even the most well-intentioned preparedness plans. Because the truth is, most failures in a crisis don’t come from a lack of effort, they come from blind spots. The things you didn’t practice, didn’t question, or assumed would just work out when the time came. And those gaps have a way of showing up at the worst possible moment. We start by looking at some of the most common prepping mistakes. Thi...

15 Prepper Uses for Honey That You Should Know

Ten Prepping Items That Could Save Your Life