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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Survival and Basic Badass Podcast | Get Out of NY Now!
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast Episode: Get Out Of NY Now!!!
Badass Gear https://prepping-badass.creator-spring.com/
www.preppingbadass.com
Don't let uncertainty overwhelm you. Subscribe to The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast. We deliver practical tips to help you and your family navigate what is coming. Remember being prepared is the first step toward embracing your inner Badass.
The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Podurama, and wherever you find great content.
Subscribe to the podcast at:
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survival-and-basic-badass-podcast/id1071703718
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YdMrZ4oWTPKv4YrcZgExg
Listen on Podurama https://podurama.com
As alway's this show is for entertainment not legal or health advice.
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Prepping 2.0 | Ep279: Herbal Plants with Dr. Patrick
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
In Episode 279, Shelby chats with Dr. Patrick Jones, founder of Homegrown Herbalist. He tells us super easy herbal plants all of us can easily grow and turn into medicine. Weeds? Don't pull them just yet, he'll tell us some of the common ones that we might want to add to our herbal medicine cabinet. We continue the discussion in the After Show, available exclusively for Patreon supporters. Please support our sponsors Survival Garden Seeds, ProOne Water Filters, Gibbz Arms, EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, and Podcast Axis where you can make your podcast amazing with Andy our producer. We are part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com.

Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
In Episode 27 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides the standard updates with PMs spot prices, Survival Realty listings, and state specific gun shows. This week, he blurs the lines between preparedness and current events by discussing a variety of topics like catalytic converters and the PMs contained therein, European farmers continuing their assorted national protests and why, and the removing of candidates from ballets and what history tells us about that (along with the SCOTUS decision). After that, Dave talks gardening and the differences between sweet potatoes and all other potato varieties as well as basil and onion harvesting. He closes the show with a light hearted article about movies containing some EMP information. Articles/topics discussed:
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
8 EMP-Themed Movies You Should Watch by Nicholas Oetken from Ask a Prepper
Companies to consider supporting: Boss Shotshells, BBK Leather Designs, C&E Gun Shows
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)

Saturday Mar 02, 2024
The Jeffers Brief Pt 2 Inducting The Right People Into Your Group
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
In this episode of The Jeffers Brief, John Jeffers sheds light on successful induction of members to your prepper group. He emphasizes on the need for a well-chosen survival team, navigating the challenges of establishing such a group within your community and the role of the OODA loop decision cycle as a selection tool. With strength in numbers as his mantra, he discusses the significance identifying potential allies and recruitment from those with similar interest areas.
Drawing inspiration from America's renowned American Survivalist and The Prepping Wife, John provides guidelines on conducting productive conversations about preparedness, creating operational standards and fostering a friendly and lighthearted interaction to motivate potential recruits for long-term survival scenarios. He underlines the importance of member vetting for qualities such as organization skills, patience, a desire to learn, flexibility, and adaptability.
Enriched with John’s thoughts on FEMA's mission, privacy concerns, and ensuring a reliable support system within the group, this episode serves as a practical guide to building a prepper group ready to combat any disaster.
We further plunge into the significance of emergency planning, mental preparation and the OODA loop principle. We explore how anticipating unexpected events, ranging from house fires to natural disasters, can equip you to react efficiently in times of chaos. We delve into the wider application of the OODA loop in crisis management and everyday life.
Going beyond the surface, we scrutinize what fuels our preparations, which can range from fear of the unknown to the ambition of self-sufficiency. We assess the characteristic traits of a prepper and discuss how introversion and secrecy play pivotal roles in successful prepping. Listen and judge if you have the zeal, drive and dedication requisite for this lifestyle.
The episode culminates with a review of an insightful article, "Personality Types: A Deeper Look at Preppers," and an objective yet encouraging perspective on preppers in the workforce their strengths, and faced challenges. Tune in to enrich your understanding of prepping as a way of life.

Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Prepping 2.0 | Ep278: Prepping Shows We Recommend
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
In Episode 278, we discuss the prepping shows we listen to and why. We also mention our new book, Food Preps 2.0. We continue the discussion in the After Show, available exclusively for Patreon supporters. Please support our sponsors Survival Garden Seeds, ProOne Water Filters, Gibbz Arms, EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, and Podcast Axis where you can make your podcast amazing with Andy our producer. We are part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com.

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In Episode 26 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides the initial usual faire in spot prices, Survival Realty, and state specific gun shows. This week, he discusses a variety of topics in the two canning methods (pressure and water bath) and dutch ovens. From there, he continues some discussion topics related to gardening, namely when to plant based on nature’s signs and companion planting. Articles/topics discussed:
Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings
State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website
Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website
Foods That Are Safe to Preserve in a Water Bath Canner by Abigail Damian from Self-Sufficient Projects
Le Creuset 6 3/4 Qt Signature Round Wide Oven
Lodge Enameled 6 Qt Cast Iron Dutch Oven
The Dutch Oven Dude
Chicken Thigh Roast Recipe - scroll to the bottom of the page
Companies to consider supporting: Boss Shotshells, BBK Leather Designs, C&E Gun Shows
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)

Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast Episode: Creating An Abundant Homestead With Sonia Gomez
Learn more about Sonia at https://thesoilsensei.com and www.abundantacres.com
Badass Gear https://prepping-badass.creator-spring.com/
Don't let uncertainty overwhelm you. Subscribe to The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast. We deliver practical tips to help you and your family navigate what is coming. Remember being prepared is the first step toward embracing your inner Badass.
The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Podurama, and wherever you find great content.
Subscribe to the podcast at:
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survival-and-basic-badass-podcast/id1071703718
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YdMrZ4oWTPKv4YrcZgExg
Listen on Podurama https://podurama.com
As alway's this show is for entertainment not legal or health advice.
Show Notes
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/12/how-to-sustainably-feed-10-billion-people-by-2050-in-21-charts/
https://www.instructables.com/How-to-eat-fewer-insects/
https://news.yahoo.com/carbon-footprint-homegrown-food-five-200247599.html
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
The Jeffers Brief 25 Feb 2024 ll Inducting People Into Your Group
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
In this enlightening episode of the Jeffers Brief, host John Jeffers guides listeners on a mini-series focusing on constructing the perfect prepper and patriot groups. Emphasizing the critical role of individual selection, Jeffers employs the well-respected OODA Loop or Observe, Orient, Decide, Act strategy, developed by retired Air Force Colonel John Boyd.
This episode delves into the crucial distinction between being a leader versus a commander. From the dynamics of inspirational leadership that encourages excellence to commander-style leadership which leads to fear-driven outcomes, Jeffers explains the importance of observational skills and keen judgment.
Furthermore, the show highlights the importance of physical fitness in group members, including the capacity for enduring physical challenges and carrying their own provisions. Jeffers addresses potential issues with overweight members and those on medication, providing tips and personal experiences for maintaining health and fitness.
Other key considerations for group selection discussed includes specializing in valuable skills during survival times, attitudes towards substance use, mental health stability, and the potency of interpersonal skills. The noteworthy concept of 'voluntary compliance' is introduced, emphasizing the importance of creating an environment that fosters respect and willing obedience within the group.
Through this episode, Jeffers aims to equip listeners with valuable insights to build an ideal survival group. Watch out for more insightful discussions in future episodes of the Jeffers Brief.

Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
As the world becomes increasingly uncertain, it is essential to be prepared for any scenario that may arise. In this video, I go over 21 must-have prepping supplies that are bound to disappear from store shelves and become priceless in a collapse.
As we witness empty store shelves during times of crisis, it becomes evident that certain supplies become scarce before others do. That’s why knowing what items to stockpile beforehand is key.
While this list contains 21 items that will become priceless in a collapse, I mentioned many more during this video that fall into each category.
This video uncovers the truth about prepping supplies that will disappear when the collapse occurs. From ammunition to alcohol, to the significance of personal hygiene products, I leave no stone unturned.
Don’t be caught off guard when the collapse happens – arm yourself with the knowledge of what supplies are vital for survival. Watch this video now to discover the prepping essentials that every prepper knows will be priceless in an SHTF scenario.

Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Welcome to the fourth episode of Jeffers Notes, an insightful podcast that tackles everything from personal health to worldly affairs. In this installment, we delve into the curious advice provided by city officials in Ohio about an upcoming solar eclipse, shedding light on potential hidden concerns. We also share an intimate journey of fighting against habits that compromise heart health and how maintaining physical form can improve preparedness.
Our discussion navigates the evolving world of organic food, probing into its soaring popularity and corresponding cost. We critique the certified organic food revolution, identify reasons for its hefty price, and relay critical insights from the Organic Trade Association. We also explore whether organic food is indeed more nutritious and beneficial to health.
On a personal note, we reflect on individual health concerns, struggles with diet, and lifestyle choices. We discuss the impactful diabetes crisis and the continual battle between organic and regular food for the average consumer.
We wrap up this episode by looking at the potential geopolitical unrest and the dystopian future of our world. We examine growing civil unrest in several European countries, the ill-treatment of power by globalists, and rising protests against global climate policies. Furthermore, we touch upon the intensifying threat of migrant crime in the U.S. and provide strategies for preparedness against crime and potential terrorist attacks.
This episode emphasizes the importance of personal and home security, offering practical tips and urging a proactive approach towards security challenges. If you wish to stay informed in these rapidly changing times, this episode is essential listening.