ZERT Coffee & Chaos

It is post SHOT Show and while some people hate going and the idea of the show, it has always been a fun time once you get past the annoyance of it. There were some exciting things that were there and there were some exciting conversations had. The highlight now is meeting with the members […]

Whether it’s the new “Glock 19 Killer” gun that everyone talks about based on either a new brand or a Glock clone company out there, it’s always the burning question. With the recent passing of Gaston Glock we start to wonder if Glock will go the way of Apple after Steve Jobs was gone. Will […]

Today we dive back into the Essential Skills series and talk about rain water harvesting and the best ways to do it, as well as what it takes for water purification to be best practice. We explore different ways to collect water, if it is legal and when you should do it. We also talk about the best ways to purify water so you are ensuring that in a survival situation you have good water to drink....

Welcome back to another episode of ZERT Coffee & Chaos and today we discuss the subscription boxes that seem to be everywhere now. You can get one for your dog, for your cigar passion and even for your favorite tactical tools. We dive into some of the pros and cons of the model and even tease one that we have been thinking about offering within ZERT. How many have you tried and which was your...

Season 2 of the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast kicked off officially with last weeks episode but todays show is strictly ZERT related. Join us for a brief but exciting look into what ZERT has planned for this year. Awesome meet & greets to some training and an event in the making. In 2024 we are going to see some strange things happening and it is more important more now than ever to make s...

A kick ass party shirt will brighten a crappy day at work or even be an ice breaker on the range! It's no secret that ZP002 loves a good party shirt, especially the ZERT Death Blossom party shirt which was brought to life with the help of John from Rad Palm. Join us today for a walk down memory lane and a glimpse into some upcoming designs from Rad Palm and ZERT.

When it comes to living off the grid, it might be harder than you think. When you start to look at what it takes to remove your digital footprint, it can be a daunting task. In this episode we shine some light on the path of what it involves to get this done. This episode is only a glimpse into the steps needed to scrub your digital footprint. The big question is: Are you prepared for that?

Thank you for joining us for the second part of the movie review and real life situation that could potentially exists from Leave The World Behind. We dive into the film a bit more and really explore some crucial scenes and some of the things that took place. There were quite a few triggers that should have activated a survival plan for the true survivalist. We would love to hear your feedback on...

Today's episode is one of the longer ones and actually going to expand into a part 2. The new movie out called Leave The World Behind is surely getting a lot of speculation based off a number of different reasons. Take those reasons out of it and the movie is actually a very well done movie and if you have listened to this show, you will be able to connect a lot of what we talked about to some of...

What better way to prepare for the holidays than a 2023 buyers guide for the special person in your life that may be looking for some new tactical, survival or medical gear! Join us as we each list our 5 preferred items / categories that are near and dear to us. We have linked the websites for specific items on our YouTube channel if you wish to learn more about the products discussed in the show....

Join us back here for part 2 of the Essential Gear & Skills series. Today we discuss the many uses of para cord and how it can be useful for many daily things as well as emergency and survival situations. We touch on some of the many different types of para cord and some of the popular knots that are versatile for many occasions. Video of this episode is available on the YouTube channel.

Today's episode is the start of a new and ongoing series where we talk about & review essential gear and discuss the important skills needed revolving around that gear. Whether they are survival skills and survival gear, medical gear and life saving skills to cooking in wild and what gear we use, all of it is open to discussion. Today we talk about the different types of rope materials, rope...

On today's episode we talk about what the Gray Man is and what it is not. Join us for an exploration into some of the gear, ideology and mindset that comes with engaging in gray man behavior. We discuss when it's important and why and how it can evolve. We also challenge our listeners to a fun little exercise that can be done when just going out to dinner. We have both tried 5.11, VERTX and other...

Today we take the lighter approach and have some fun with hypothetical age old question of what is your load out for the apocalypse. History tells us with all the historically accurate Zombie movies that it's important to look cool, wield an axe, find a cool spot to defend and wait it out! Today we have a little fun and figure out if the best footwear is crocs or combat boots! Join for an hour of...

Things are not the way that they were just a few years ago. The United States and the rest of the world experienced an event that no one would have ever predicted we would witness. A virus shutting down our way of life. Add some "protests" and an unlikely election outcome and the world is a different place and the future is uncertain. Evil has been and will continue to be a part of society and thi...

Today we dive into the talk about everyday carry and what we chose and why. EDC is something that will likely evolve over time as it did for us. If you don't pick the right gear that works for you it will make you not want to carry daily and in the society we live in, it's important to carry daily. EDC expands just past a firearm and also includes items for medical and survival as well. A mini pry...

On the show today we continue off where we left off on the last show after seeing some familiar trends over the last week and hearing some feedback from some of the show's listeners. When the social media outlets start talking about shortages, specifically with ammunition, it starts to look familiar. Over the last week we have seen reports of ammo plants shutting off commercial contracts to primer...

Thank you for tuning in again. Things are happing right now across the globe that are alarming and should be paid attention to by all of us. We have been talking about this over many weeks and what it means to be a survivalist in today's society. You may think you are the only one or people are too scared to talk about the survivalism movement, but you are not alone. Understand what it means to be...

Food prepping can be a very important piece of your long lasting survival plan should the situation arise. But what does that mean? Are you stock piling a basement full of canned goods and bags or rice and flour? Are you holding onto a pallet of MRE's? On today's show we talk about field stripping MRE's for the quick an easy situation but then expand further into the arena of food prepping and the...

Todays show had Jon Patton from The Gun Collective join to catch up with on what's been going on in the world of TGC News, the firearms industry content creator life and what got him in the van life. Seeing Jon's van build is what sparked the overland episode that we had a few weeks ago and now we get some first hand knowledge and a small but in depth glance of the rabbit hole the overlanding spac...

On the show today we talk about some inspiring videos by The Outdoor Boys channel on YouTube and some pretty intense camping up in Alaska. We touch a bit on staying calm in some pretty adverse situations and what items we would bring in a 24-48hr minimalist camping challenge. What are the five items that you would bring in this type of situation?

We buy a safe to keep our firearms and possibly other valuables protected. We choose to keep our firearms in the safe for a variety of reasons but mainly so they are safe. What happens when those safes are no longer solely under your control and can be opened with a call to the manufacturer and an override code given? There are a lot of stories surrounding the Liberty Safe fiasco but at the end of...

Today we discuss the idea over overloading versus a bug out vehicle and which may be better. We also explore the weekend warrior camper and throw in some questions regarding if the motorcycle is the best choice for the apocalypse. If you are thinking about going down the rabbit hole of overloading or van life then tune in and see what we had to say. This was a fun one and we will probably explore...

Part 2 of last weeks episode involves a more in depth look at some of the movies mentioned in last weeks episodes and some of the tactics used. We explore some specific scenes that had both good and bad techniques as well as a couple of other movies and the "world" they should live in. Join us for an hour of fun and entertainment as we decide if Hollywood shootouts are good or bad and and if anyth...

Join us for part 1 of todays show where we raise the question of whether Hollywood got it right with certain gun fight scenes. We talk about some of our favorite scenes from movies and tv shows and then break down some of the tactics from those scenes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Make sure you tune in for part 2 next week as we will dissect the scenes with a bit more depth and breakdown.