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Are you truly prepared? In a world where spiritual vigilance is declining and physical threats are escalating, the faithful prepper understands that readiness must operate on multiple dimensions. This episode unveils the profound parallel between Christ's teachings on spiritual watchfulness and the essential preparedness mindset that safeguards your family during uncertain times.
Todd explores Luke 12:35-38, revealing how Jesus' command to "be dressed in readiness and keep your lamps lit" provides the perfect biblical foundation for both spiritual and physical preparedness. The episode examines the critical distinction between passive waiting and active readiness—a fundamental principle that separates truly prepared Christians from those merely going through religious motions.
As the signs of End Times intensify around us, this teaching illuminates why maintaining a constant state of readiness isn't optional for believers who take both their faith and their family's security seriously.
In a world where even professing Christians are abandoning their spiritual vigilance, your commitment to readiness—both for Jesus' return and for worldly emergencies—may be the decisive factor that determines whether you face coming challenges with confidence or chaos.

WELCOME TO THE TOP SECRET X-FILES RADIO SHOW AMERICA WITH YOUR GENERATION X HOST VON WEHUNT...WE ARE BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE HIGH DESERT AND MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA. SO PUT YOUR SPACE SUIT ON AND GO INTO ORBIT WITH THE WILDEST STORIES THIS SIDE OF ATLANTIS....

Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com. It’s a chilly 41-degree morning, and we’re talking about something I’ve never dedicated a full show to — gloves. You’ve probably heard me mention them in passing, but today we’re breaking it down: why you need them, what kinds to keep in your prepping supplies, and how the wrong glove (or no glove) can turn a simple cut into a disaster.

Most preppers focus on accumulating gear and supplies, but truly prepared individuals understand that effective preparedness is about having layers. This fundamental preparedness strategy separates novice preppers from those who've built genuinely resilient systems. The concept of preparedness layers ensures that when your primary plan fails, you have tested backup systems ready to deploy, creating multiple pathways to survival across every critical need.
In this essential episode, Todd breaks down the layered preparedness methodology that transforms scattered supplies into coordinated survival systems. You'll discover how to evaluate your current preparedness through the lens of multiple layers of preparedness, identifying critical gaps that could leave you vulnerable when it matters most. This isn't theoretical prepping—it's the practical framework that separates prepared families from those who merely own preparedness gear. Todd demonstrates how this prepping layers approach applies across fire-starting, water procurement, food security, defense, and power generation, revealing why redundancy without strategy often leads to false confidence.
For the faithful prepper committed to true self-reliance, understanding preparedness strategy through layered systems isn't optional—it's foundational. These are the fundamental principles that ensure your family's safety when single points of failure could mean the difference between thriving and merely surviving during extended emergencies.

Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and today we’re talking about something a little fun — and a little dark. Halloween might be over by the time you hear this, but the lessons from horror movies never expire. This episode dives into some of my favorite (and not-so-favorite) horror flicks and what they can actually teach us about survival, mindset, and staying alive when things go bad.

BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...
THIS IS OUR PRE-HALLOWEEN SHOW SPECIAL!! 

Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and today we’re going to talk about something that every prepper, homesteader, and human deals with — fear and anxiety. But instead of letting it crush you, I’m going to show you how to turn that nervous energy into jet fuel for preparedness.

In Episode 100 of The Kershner Files, Dave skims over some current events before heading into the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and conferences & convention information. After all of that, Dave discusses several topics at length. First up is an article that details life skills that will be invaluable post-SHTF. From there, Dave reviews a new proposed UN tax on global shipping and closes the show discussing the lack of funding to SNAP/EBT due to the Schumer shutdown. 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
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 examine the domestic communist and terrorist insurgency that is Antifa and its affiliated organizations both governmental and non-government. In this second episode, we examine the history that brought the US to the brink of civil war it is at now.
America is in a Civil War with a major political party and its blacked-shirted paramilitary arm going from cold to hot war.
Prepare accordingly.
Part One at Episode 72.
I did a primer on cell organization in Ep 051 “Cellular Ecology: Guerrilla Organizations and Grunt Math”.
References:
House Un-American Activities Committee records, 1945-1975
How They Hunt
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Bryan Borrough Days of Rage: America’s Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence
Andy Ngo Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy
AQ Training Manual
The IRA Greenbook
Hunting the Sleepers
An Analysis of Al-Qaida Tradecraft
Modeling Terrorist Networks - Complex Systems at the Mid-Range
Understanding the Form, Function, and Logic of Clandestine Insurgent and Terrorist Networks: The First Step in Effective Counternetwork Operations
HR Kedward In Search of the Maquis: Rural Resistance in Southern France, 1942-1944
George Millar Maquis: An Englishman in the French Resistance
Ian Wellsted SAS with the Maquis: In Action with the French Resistance, June–September 1944
Stephen Biddle Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias
My Substack
Email at cgpodcast@pm.me
I examine the domestic communist and terrorist insurgency that is Antifa and its affiliated organizations both governmental and non-governments;. In this second episode, we examine the history that brought the US yo eh brink of civil war it is at now.
America is in a Civil War with a major political party and its blacked-shirted paramilitary arm going from cold to hot war.
Prepare accordingly.
I did a primer on cell organization in Ep 051 “Cellular Ecology: Guerrilla Organizations and Grunt Math”.
References:
House Un-American Activities Committee records, 1945-1975
How They Hunt
***
Andy Ngo Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy
AQ Training Manual
The IRA Greenbook
Hunting the Sleepers
An Analysis of Al-Qaida Tradecraft
Modeling Terrorist Networks - Complex Systems at the Mid-Range
Understanding the Form, Function, and Logic of Clandestine Insurgent and Terrorist Networks: The First Step in Effective Counternetwork Operations
HR Kedward In Search of the Maquis: Rural Resistance in Southern France, 1942-1944
George Millar Maquis: An Englishman in the French Resistance
Ian Wellsted SAS with the Maquis: In Action with the French Resistance, June–September 1944
Stephen Biddle Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias
Email at cgpodcast@pm.me

Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com — back again with another dose of practical self-reliance. This week we’re getting into something most folks don’t even think about until it’s too late: navigation.