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Q&A - MB 140 A classic Casual Preppers listener Q&A episode—back to the old, trusty format. We tackle hard questions about protecting family, moral lines in extreme situations, wild hypotheticals involving Bigfoot and Castaway, food storage fatigue, travel preparedness, and which conspiracy theories suddenly feel a little too real. It’s equal parts practical preparedness, absurd scenarios,...

If We Had to Start Prepping from Scratch in 2026 📄 Episode Description If we lost everything tomorrow—gear, plans, stockpiles—and had to start prepping from zero in 2026, what would we actually do first? After more than a decade of podcasting about preparedness, we break down what truly matters, what we’d skip entirely, and how we’d rebuild in the smartest, most economical order possible. This ep...

Mindless Banter: Joe Simonton & the Alien Pancakes Episode Description In 1961, a quiet Wisconsin farmer claimed a UFO landed in his yard and its occupants handed him… pancakes. In one of the strangest, most oddly wholesome UFO encounters ever recorded, Joe Simonton described cooking noises, a silent exchange of water, and silver-dollar “space flapjacks” that were later tested by the Air Force...

The Prepper Audit: Are You Actually Ready? 📄 Episode Description It’s easy to call yourself a prepper — it’s harder to prove it. In this episode, Coby and Cam break down the “Prepper Audit”: a brutally honest self-check to find out if you’re actually ready or just feeling ready. We cover the six core areas every prepper should review, the most common weak spots, and simple fixes to get your readi...

Mindless Banter 138 - Q&A It’s another wild Casual Preppers Q&A where we tackle everything from surviving a zombie apocalypse using only what's in our studio… to the fate of This Podcast Is a Secret, the best SHTF event to live through, basic preps people always overlook, and whether you should take the bike path or the highway during an EMP. We hit gear that surprised us, gear that turned...

The Suburban Prepper Suburban preppers live in the in-between: not off-grid, not downtown, but right where most emergencies actually hit. In this episode, we break down the real advantages of suburbia—access to supplies, easier home security, and a built-in neighborhood network—along with the challenges of HOAs, low privacy, and relying on fragile city infrastructure. It’s all about prepping quiet...

Surviving Disasters Past – Mount St. Helens Eruption, 1980 📄 Episode Description In this episode, we look back at the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens — one of the most violent volcanic explosions in U.S. history. We talk through the months of warning signs leading up to the blast, the massive bulge that formed on the north side of the mountain, and the political and personal battles over evacua...

Surviving Disasters Past – The Great Midwest Flood, 1993 We wrote a book… for kids. How to Survive an Apocalypse. 📄 Episode Description In this episode, we break down the Great Midwest Flood of 1993 — the costliest, longest-lasting flood in U.S. history. We talk about how a brutal winter and an unusually wet spring set the stage for disaster, how months of nonstop rain overwhelmed levees and enti...

Surviving Disasters Past – The Great Blizzard of 1888 📄 Episode Description In March of 1888, one of the most powerful blizzards in American history slammed the Northeast with no warning. Over three days, hurricane-force winds, towering snowdrifts, and sub-zero temperatures trapped thousands in their homes, stranded trains, and shut down major cities like New York and Boston. More than 400 people...

Surviving Disasters Past – The Australian “Black Summer” Bushfires, 2019–2020 📄 Episode Description In the summer of 2019–2020, Australia faced a fire season unlike anything in modern history. Fueled by extreme heat, drought, and high winds, the “Black Summer” bushfires scorched more than 46 million acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and killed or displaced nearly three billion animals. Entire...

Surviving Disasters Past – The Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918 📄 Episode Description In 1918, as World War I raged across the globe, another deadly enemy began spreading silently through the trenches and cities — the Spanish Flu. Infecting one-third of the world’s population and killing over 50 million people, it became one of the deadliest pandemics in history. With limited medicine, overwhelmed hosp...

Surviving Disasters Past – The Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 2011 📄 Episode Description On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck off Japan’s northeast coast, triggering a massive tsunami that devastated communities and crippled the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. What began as a natural disaster quickly turned into a man-made crisis — reactor meltdowns, hy...

🌊 Surviving Disasters Past – The Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004 📄 Episode Description On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake off Sumatra unleashed one of the deadliest tsunamis in history. Towering waves swept across the Indian Ocean, striking 14 countries and killing nearly a quarter of a million people. In this episode, we explore how the disaster unfolded, what survivors endured, and what les...

🌫 Surviving Disasters Past – The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984 📄 Episode Description In December 1984, Bhopal, India suffered the deadliest industrial disaster in history when a pesticide plant released a massive cloud of toxic gas. Entire neighborhoods were poisoned in their sleep, with thousands dying overnight and hundreds of thousands left permanently scarred. We look at how the leak unfolded, wha...

🌊 Surviving Disasters Past – Hurricane Katrina, 2005 📄 Episode Description In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and became one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. With levee failures flooding New Orleans, chaos in evacuation efforts, and over 1,800 lives lost, Katrina revealed the fragility of modern infrastructure and the importance of co...

🌪 Surviving Disasters Past – The 1925 Tri-State Tornado 📄 Episode Description On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Traveling more than 200 miles on the ground, it wiped entire towns off the map and left nearly 700 people dead. In this episode, we look at the storm’s terrifying path, the destruction it caused, and what modern prepper...

Surviving Disasters Past – The 2003 Northeast Blackout 📄 Episode Description On August 14, 2003, the largest blackout in North American history plunged 55 million people across the U.S. and Canada into darkness. For some, the lights came back in hours — for others, it took four days. With stalled subways, jammed streets, no ATMs, and communications down, it showed just how fragile modern life rea...

Surviving Disasters Past – The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake 📄 Episode Description In 1906, a massive earthquake tore through San Francisco, followed by fires that destroyed most of the city. Over 80% of San Francisco was leveled, more than 200,000 people were left homeless, and survivors had to improvise shelter, food, and order. In this kickoff to Surviving Disasters Past, we look at what happe...

⚠️ The Collapse Chronicles – Episode: AI Takeover 📄 Episode Description It starts with convenience—AI writing emails, driving cars, running homes. But what happens when artificial intelligence stops taking orders… and starts giving them? In this episode of The Collapse Chronicles, we explore the chilling possibility of an AI takeover: from autonomous weapons to economic control, what the warning...

⚠️ The Collapse Chronicles – Episode: World War 3 📄 Episode Description What happens when regional conflicts spiral out of control—and suddenly the world’s largest militaries are on a collision course? In this episode of The Collapse Chronicles, we look at how World War 3 could start, the weapons and strategies likely to be used, and what it would mean for everyday life. From nukes to cyber warfa...

    ⚡ Collapse Chronicles – Episode: Asteroid Impact 📄 Episode Description An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth—impact is inevitable. This isn’t just Hollywood fantasy. From Chelyabinsk to Chicxulub, we know it’s happened before, and it will happen again. In this episode, we break down asteroid impact science, real-world near misses, and what a full-blown strike could do to modern civ...

⚡ Collapse Chronicles – Episode: Alien Invasion 📄 Episode Description What happens when the ultimate unknown suddenly shows up in our skies? In this episode of The Collapse Chronicles, we explore one of the most extreme—but increasingly discussed—collapse scenarios: alien invasion. With recent UAP disclosures, congressional testimony, and growing speculation about non-human technology, this once...

⚠️ The Collapse Chronicles – Episode: Biowar 📄 Episode Description What happens when the deadliest weapons aren’t bombs—but viruses? In this episode, we explore the terrifying reality of biological warfare: what it is, who’s developing it, and what it might look like if a bioweapon was actually released. We’ll cover historical examples, modern threats, and give you a full prepper response plan to...

⚡ The Collapse Chronicles – Episode: Supervolcano 📄 Episode Description What if the end didn’t come from war, disease, or economic collapse—but from deep beneath our feet? We explore the terrifying reality of supervolcanoes, the global chaos they can cause, and how preppers can stay alive if one erupts. 🧱 Episode Breakdown 🌋 Why It Matters A single eruption could trigger global cooling, food s...

Raised by VHS – Official Trailer Step back into the glow of the TV screen and the hiss of the VCR with Raised by VHS, the podcast that celebrates the movies that shaped a generation. Each week, Coby and Cam rewind to a different film from the VHS era—digging into behind-the-scenes stories, ridiculous trivia, and the nostalgia that made these movies unforgettable. Episode One drops August 21st, so...