Practical Prepping Podcast

If surviving long-term in the Amazon jungle is your goal, this is NOT the kit you need most, but, if you encounter dozens of minor, everyday emergencies that call for small tools, first aid, pain relief, or sewing on a button, the ALTOIDS tin will fill the bill.  If you want the full episode notes, go to practicalprepping.info/399 Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social...

In this episode we will be talking about relying on our preps this past Tuesday night after a tornado touched down in our county, causing 25,000 people, including us, to lose electrical power. Today, we are talking about what we did and how we fared.  If you want the full episode notes, go to practicalprepping.info/398 Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accoun...

Much of North America is currently experiencing extreme heat. Has been... and will be... for a while. Records for high temps have been broken in the history of record-keeping. Some blame climate change, others claim the earth has experienced far more extreme temps up or down in it's long history.  Despite our opinions, the high heat is serious... even life-threatening for some. Hospital emerg...

Today we are going to begin several episodes on prepping skills, starting with some first aid topics. In our first of the series, we're going to be talking about treating shock in a pre-hospital setting. If you want the full episode notes, go to practicalprepping.info/396 Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the link:  https://www.prac...

Have you ever been concerned about what life would be like if the grid goes down? How would you wash clothes? Could you produce your own electricity? How could you communicate? How about projects you can build now, to use now, such as a rain catchment system, or raised bed gardening, building a solar power system or generating power from water or wind? Today we'll be reviewing the book "...

We've  been reading and hearing about more food shortages to come, and we've noticed some of those shortages in the grocery stores. You've noticed that the prices in the grocery store have risen far greater than the rate of inflation seen in other things. We've done a lot of research and found some things we believe will become in short supply, and some things that we expect wi...

Preparing children emotionally for emergencies is an important aspect of overall family preparedness.   During emergencies, it is important to help children cope with the situation and reduce their anxiety. Today, we'll talk about helping our children, and our grandchildren, to be emotionally prepared for emergencies.  Today we are talking about Ten Tips For Preparing Our Children Emotionally...

A weather disaster moves through your area. All the power is out and all the cell towers are down. All normal means of communications are down. On today’s episode we are going to talk about using ham radio to communicate during emergencies. When nothing else works, HAM radio works! We talk about saving lives, providing communications for police and fire, attending a hamfest, and ARRL Field Day, a...

You carry a get-home-bag in your car, but what about if something happens while we are at work? What if you can't get to your car? It could be a medical issue, a fire, or an active shooter. What would you have that you could use? What would you be able to do? We discuss that on today's episode. If you want the full episode notes, go to practicalprepping.info/391 Mentioned in the episode:...

Does your over-thinking lead to inaction?  "Paralysis by analysis" can be a prepper's folly.   Before a crisis, we should have our action plans figured out, and during a crisis, we must act quickly to make informed decisions, so failure (to act) is not an option. We'll dig in to that on today's episode.  If you want the full episode notes, go to practicalprepping.info/390...

Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it takes in.  If left untreated, it can lead to more serious symptoms such as confusion, rapid breathing, and even unconsciousness.  It’s important to drink plenty of fluids, especially water, and there are a number of other things we can do. We talk about that on today's episode.  If you would like the full episode notes, go to practic...

Preppers come from all walks of life and have different motivations for preparing for emergencies or disasters. However, there are some common characteristics that many, though not all, preppers share, and that’s what we are talking about on this episode. WE DO APPRECIATE YOU!  If you would like the episode notes, go to practicalprepping.com/388 Mentioned in the episode: Black Warrior Hamfest St J...

For the full episode notes, go to  practicalprepping.info/387 Twelve "Must-have" Items We Believe Everyone Needs For Prepping 1. Water 2. Food 3. First Aid Supplies            4. Flashlights and Batteries:    5. Radio 6. Multi-Tool 7. Personal Hygiene Items 8. Warm Clothing and Blankets 9. Cash 10. Maps 11. Fire Starter 12. Self-Defense Items Other episodes mentioned:    Episode # 344, “...

Episode #386 Today, we discuss the tools and methods to sharpen our knives and other bladed implements.  For the full episode description,  go to practicalprepping.info/386 Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the link:  https://www.practicalprepping.info/podcast If you find value in the podcast , would you be willing to buy us a cup of cof...

  When you need to buy a flashlight, do you go to the store and just pick one off the rack, or do you do a little bit of research and buy a light that fits your needs? Today, we talk about eight things to consider when we are buying a new light. For the episode description for this episode, and links mentioned, click here. Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media ac...

Seven Tips For Safe Summer Travel - QuickTips #52 For the episode description on the website, go to www.practicalprepping.info/384  Krista gives us seven tips to keep us safe while traveling this summer. Do your research before you go Locate State Department in a foreign country Don't draw attention to yourself Don't look like "the tourist" Be careful who you approach Invest in...

Question: Do you have a survival axe? How about a machete, or even a pocketknife? Do you have a hatchet or a tomahawk? Why do you need more than one large bladed tool? We'll tell you in this episode.   Topic: AXES, MACHETES, HATCHETS, TOMAHAWKS, AND SHARPENING OUR BLADES Hatchet : A hatchet is small, lightweight axe, ideal for chopping small branches and splitting kindling. It is easy to carr...

"Just as the title says, we are discussing  "Bad Habits, Bad Strategies, And Bad Mindsets That Could Get You Killed" Here are some of the ones we discuss: Bad habits Focusing only on one type of disaster Not having a plan Relying solely on stockpiling, or just buying gear to have Ignoring physical fitness Not practicing your plan Bad strategies " I’ll just go into the woods and...

Having a knife and other bladed tools is essential for prepping for several reasons. When it comes to knives and other bladed tools there are a few key types that you should consider having in your prepping kit, some for EDC, some for GHB, some for home, some for home or long-term recovery. REASONS AND USES:  1. Cutting and Preparing Food: A knife is an essential tool for preparing food, whether y...

In this episode of QuickTips Krista discusses sixteen more very useful foods that many preppers may have overlooked, and explains uncommon uses for some. E-mail to us any tips you would like to share to info@practicalprepping.info Practical Prepping Website: www.practicalprepping.info Email at info@practicalprepping.info The book " Practical Prepping For Everyday People"         Linked f...

In this episode, we have Eric Smith in the studio discussing protecting our information online, and discussing  artificial intelligence and ways it can be used. It is exciting technology and yet scary at the same time.  Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the direct link: https://practicalpreppingpodcast.buzzsprout.com If you find value in...

In this episode, we discuss the difference in a go-bag, a get-home bag, a bug-out bag, and an INCH bag, as well what we might have in them. Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the direct link: https://practicalpreppingpodcast.buzzsprout.com If you find value in the podcast , would you consider supporting us? Your support helps us keep the...

QuickTips  # 50,  " Seventeen Foods Many Preppers May Have Overlooked" In this episode of QuickTips Krista discusses seventeen very useful foods that many preppers may have overlooked, and explains uncommon uses for some. E-mail to us any tips you would like to share to info@practicalprepping.info Practical Prepping Website: www.practicalprepping.info Email at info@practicalprepping.info...

Episode # 376 "We're Becoming Digital Zombies - Identifying And Dealing With Device Addiction" In this episode, we discuss the dependence we, and others,  have on our digital devices. Not only does it cause problems now, but will be devastating in a major SHTF. Please share this episode with your friends, family, and on social media accounts. Here's the direct link: https://pra...

Episode # 375 "Stormy Weather, April 27, 2011, And The Coming Of Arlene" In this episode, we discuss the events of April 27, 2011 across the southeast where three hundred sixty two tornadoes across April 26th through 28th. Two hundred and fifty-two were killed in Alabama alone. We also discuss the fact that the Atlantic  hurricane season starts June 1st. We cover preparations we can make...