Prepping

Let’s talk about security. I know some of you left-leaning preppers might be cringing already. Maybe you think guns are evil, maybe you’ve been told they’re the problem. But here’s the truth: a firearm is just a tool. That’s it. Just like a fire extinguisher or a chainsaw — it can save your life or someone else's. It doesn’t have a morality. The person behind it does.

Prepping can feel overwhelming when you first start. Do you dig a bunker? Buy a thousand pounds of rice? Get a gas mask and Geiger counter? Slow down. Let’s bring it back to reality. In this episode, I’m kicking off a new series inspired by the Dave Ramsey baby steps—but tailored for preppers. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky fantasies or “someday” goals. These are clear, actionable, and urgent steps to make you and your family more prepared starting today.

In today's world, it’s not if—it’s when. Whether it’s a violent attack at the mall, a shooting at a concert, or chaos breaking out in a crowded store, active threat situations are on the rise. In Episode 472 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I dive into what you actually need to know to survive those first few minutes when the world flips upside down.

In Episode 88 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides an update before delving into the the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he does a brief run down of several topics including Alberta news and EPA changes. Dave focuses the show on two topics after that. The first deals with the over abundance of technology in our lives particularly for owners of smart appliances and Tesla’s. Dove tailing into that topic is an article discussing how your smart devices can turn on you. Articles/topics discussed:
Two Rivers Outfitter - The Premiere Online Preparedness Store
DesignsbyDandTStore - Dave’s Etsy Shop for fun clothing options
Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website
Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings
State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website
Conferences and Conventions - from the davidjkershner.com website
EPA Chief Lee Zeldin to Rescind ‘Holy Grail of the Climate Change Religion’ That Led to $1 Trillion in Regulations by Sean Moran from Breitbart
How Your Smart Devices Might Turn on You by Eric Beuning from Ask a Prepper
Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites.
Available for Purchase - Fiction:
When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio)
Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction:
Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

I didn’t go looking for peptides to turn into Captain America. It actually started with trying to help my wife. She’s been dealing with chronic pain, autoimmune issues, weight that won't go down, and more than her fair share of setbacks. Traditional medicine had failed her in too many ways. So, like any good punk, I started digging. That rabbit hole led me to peptides.

You never think it's going to be today—until it is. In Episode 468 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I share a painful lesson in preparedness. While cleaning out my late aunt’s house, I gashed my elbow wide open. It wasn’t the cut that bothered me the most—it was the realization that my first aid kit wasn’t in the car. Me, the preparedness guy, caught off guard.

Forget the movies. The image of the grizzled, solitary survivalist living off the land with nothing but a knife and a glare is a fantasy. Real survival? It takes people. In Episode 467 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I break down why going it alone is a losing strategy — and why building community, even just one good friendship, might be your most important prep.

In Episode 218, Dave reviews the entirety of the RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA leftist collusion pablum. He spares no expense as he examines everything from its origins to the fall out. Article Links:
JONATHAN TURLEY: The key players in the Russia collusion hoax, and why they're sweating now by Jonathan Turley from Fox News
Explosive declassified report: Russia DID have secret dirt on the 2016 election — but it wasn’t about Trump by Candace Hathaway from Blaze Media
Obama and Brennan set to reap the whirlwind: Gabbard refers evidence of 'years-long coup' to DOJ for criminal probe by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media
Tulsi Gabbard Posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter)
Dem Rep. Himes: Someone Will Die Because Trump Accused Obama of Treason by Pam Key from Breitbart
EXCLUSIVE: Memo Reveals D.C. Judges Are Predisposed Against Trump Administration by Margot Cleveland from The Federalist
Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing options. Merchandise for the Two Rivers Outfitter online store is now available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter website AND at the davidjkershner.com website under the new Merchandise menu.
Available for Purchase - Fiction:
When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio)
Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction:
Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

In Episode 466 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I’m hitting the trail — not just for the scenery, but for survival. Hiking is one of the most underrated ways to train for collapse. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’ll quietly turn you into someone who’s actually ready when things fall apart.

In Episode 465 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I’m laying out why picking up a drill, hammer, or shovel isn’t just a hobby anymore — it’s an act of rebellion. This isn’t about Pinterest projects. This is about building resilience with your own two hands. Because in a world full of dependence, learning to do it yourself is one of the most powerful things you can do.