Survival: Beyond the Bug-Out Bag

Send us Fan Mail We have gone from frost and cold weather to temps already in the 80s since the last program. I've broken out my summer straw hat and sunscreen. That can be good news for the garden, but not so much for what emergency supplies you may need to have available in the car. A reminder of the danger of high car temps in the summer and options for storing water and first aid supplies...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to look at shifting your packs and supplies from Winter to Summer in your planning. There are some new classes being offered, and the regular CHL Class is open for business.  The Gun Show at MRPC is this weekend, 4/22 from 9-5 & 4/23. 9-3. I plan on stopping by on Sunday at 11 with Phil and CJ. Come say hello.'I'm changing my position on the steps I su...

Send us Fan Mail It was suggested that out team can come and meet YOU at the MRPC Gun Show on Sept 22 and 23rd. Sounds good to me. We are working on a specific day and time. Then there is all the information you  will need to know on Tarps and how useful they can be. PlusClass information and  suggestions on  new classes. All that plus the on going, lurching stupidity in Salem. Vendor and Source I...

Send us Fan Mail This week I explained the "why" of my long absence. That also leads us to how "Real Life" gives us a lot of opportunities to use our prepping skills. Sometimes it is not always a national disaster that kicks things into motion. It can be a personal one as well. It is even more important to be prepared in those cases too. This was a classic example of the positi...

Send us Fan Mail First of all, a Happy Valentines Day to  each member of our Family of Preppers. This week I'll follow up on the question of egg prices and gouging.  Why carrying some cash is a good idea again. Some lessons we can all take away from the disaster in Turkey, I also  I  built the Website it reminded me of just how many different classes we offer. All that and links to the lastes...

Send us Fan Mail (Hi. I am already beginning  production on Season 7  in 2024 of this series. My goal is to bring you accurate information as  products and plans change.  I'm going through  all of the early episodes during  the Holiday season to  check content and make notes to  insure accuracy. I  have added my  updated email address.) This time I will be following up on the “Great Coffee Ca...

Send us Fan Mail Taking small steps to solve a big problem. Refill and reuse,keeping warm in a  stranded car and a look at long-term consequences of disasters. Cold Weather Survival in a stranded Vehicle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwuVqRHW_8 (Stick matches vs BIC) Buried in a Blizzard? https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/buried-in-a-blizzard-heres-a-five-dollar-emergency-heat-source-for-you...

Send us Fan Mail With so much up in the air, this is just a short check in until we have more information. Come back next Monday for an In-Depth look at  the "why" this keeps happening. Classes are available.  All of what we posted last week is still correct, so if you missed it, give it a listen. I'll have more when it be comes available. Be safe! Class Information: Refuse to be a...

Send us Fan Mail Lets take a look at some of the misinformation around Prop 114, and some of the long term issues relating to it. New information as posted on Monday. We will continue to keep you up  today as new facts come to light. A special thanks to both Phil Grammatica and C.J. Wolff for their assistance on this episode. This in on Monday:  http://www.oregonfirearms.org/things-change-fast Ore...

Send us Fan Mail Prop 114 is causing, as expected, a lot of misinformation and upset, as well as a spike in gun sales to beat the arbitrary Dec. 8th deadline.  Today we look at some of the negative impacts, the lawsuits moving forward as well as, an unexpected side effect. A part of that has caused some misinformation concerning our Sheriff's Department and getting your CHL.  We want to corre...

Send us Fan Mail This week, a few terse words on Prop 114, what it means at this point and thoughts  of what to do next. We begin with  class updates and news on our Holiday Gift Certificates. Election Information from:  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-elections/oregon-ballot-measures Class Information: Refuse to be a Victim Personal ProtectionTrainin g For questions and comments, email me a...

Send us Fan Mail Looking at tending topics on the Internet, the Six Pillars of Survival and how to use a SWOT Analysis are creeping up the list.  Let's take some time this week to clarify just what that is, and how to put it to work for you. I've included some samples, and urge your to  build your own from there with your whole team. Last call to remind you: Please Vote no on 114! SWOT A...

Send us Fan Mail With apologies to Merel Haggard, November is a very busy month too. It is the beginning of a lot of different things. So as we head into November, lets talk about being prepared for them. We've got the election season .I checked my trash container and I received over 1,400 emails this month from various political groups literally begging for money. A few more days and that wi...

Send us Fan Mail I short check-in with the family from Washington State,  Some thoughts on travel to a more restrictive state, considering stepping back and putting some thought into where we are going, and some encouraging 114 signs.  I'm also making my position on Brussels sprouts known as well as an update on classes and new staff. I'll be back next week with a full-length episode. Be...

Send us Fan Mail This week we will be looking at: Oregon Lite Questions about  disasters Beyond the Dehydrated package. What's to eat? Class information. Next time: Staying warm in colder weather 37 Foods To Hoard Before Crisis See if YOU agree with this list? The Link to the list A Man for All Seasonings Seasoning- salt pepper packets.... and what else Sixteen Important Spices for Preppers C...

Send us Fan Mail As promised,the links to our top two most popular  podcasts of the series. What a great way to come off National Preparedness Month than with a  look  at taking care  of yourself. Click the link to download the episode. These do have older information in them, so  be aware. Physical Fitness with Phil. Part one, Start at 2:45 Part Two with Phil . Start at :30 in. Do you have an EDC...

Send us Fan Mail This will complete our  series of Programs for National Preparedness Month. For this week have, albeit a bit late Some  interesting news on Prop 114. Or, more reasons to vote no. Due to the energetic pace of Oregon gun sales, class space is tight.  We do still have a few spaces in Oct.(Reminder: We  DO have gift certificates too.) T ime getting  tight? Consider private classes as ...

Send us Fan Mail It is National Preparedness month. This week here is what is on the menu: Prop 114: It is Still a Bad idea. I  will be talkin about some of the things from last week and how they've come around already and are influencing this week's topic which is food and specifically, putting food on the table from the garden.  I found an interesting article on bug out bags and how  b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to week 2 of National Preparedness Month. This week: Positive feed back on NO/114 effort Lets follow up on the water story How Solar energy   got so powerful. (Sales are up 300% and a 6 month waiting list.) CHL Class Update for October Next week: "Yes, we got no tomatoes, we got no Tomatoes today!" The link's I promised in the story: Polar Packs Wyoming Wind...

Send us Fan Mail  A brand new season of Survival  Beyond the Bug Out bag!  We're updating our format. We will have directory of what's in the episode. September 5th. Our Month long kick off! Pernicious Proposition that keeps showing up. Vote NO on Prop 114 ! This is National Preparedness Month. To support that we're offering weekly  podcasts. Some positive improvements and some of t...

Send us Fan Mail Produced on the Anniversary of the Alameda/ Obenchain fires that struck Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford, with ash falling on the hoods of the cars from  the recent fires, this  episode marks a new direction. This is also  National Preparedness Month , and well worth a look at the linked website. I'm going to begin by doing a quick review of that is the same and what is d...

Send us Fan Mail  Family Meeting Everyone! Yesterday we provided you with some contact information, how to get more details of each of the proposed Bills in question. There is even a sample letter which you can modify for specific instances. For example? Change the word Senator to Representative and   add the Correct Bill Number. Here are some links: Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF) Free Roots- Ma...

Send us Fan Mail We will be sending out links to  our email audience to make it easy for you to keep up to date with the RAPIDLY changing Legislation  concerning  guns. As I have promised I will be updating as often as possible. Please review the last two podcasts for full details. As soon  as I have time, I will be adding new links to help you reach out your legislators on the website. I am askin...

Send us Fan Mail Please give a listen and take action as soon as possible. This goes way beyond backpacks and instant soup in a bag. There is significant legislation at both the State and Federal that must be stopped. These podcasts will be more frequent and shorter as the information is changing rapidly. YOUR emails and calls are critical to the future. More details to follow. Class Information:...

Send us Fan Mail Three years ago I began sharing information on Bug out Bags and Preparedness with you, our listeners. It's ironic that it was  September 8th, while preparing a podcast, the Alameda fire began and all of those ideas and plans were tested.  Hello everyone I’m Bill Bateman, part of the team here at refuse to be victim personal protection training. This is a very special episode...