ZERT Coffee & Chaos

Today's episode was inspired by the current situation in Maui and the wildfire that devastated the island.  Being prepared for the proverbial zombie apocalypse is one thing and will likely never happen, but being ready for a natural disaster that you may very well find yourself in is important.  How ready are you?  Do you live in a location that is prone to a natural disasters and what steps d...

Today we discuss what is some of the best and worst advice we have heard when it comes to survival or just every day situations. In life we are always meeting new people and when you embark down a firearms, survival or medical training journey you might run into people that provide knowledge and / or information. It is important to ensure that you are not taking bad advice that could put you in ha...

On today's episode we start to breakdown the many scenarios in the book titled The Worst Case Scenario handbook and see how much sense they make and if the suggestions are something that can be used. We break down the suggestions they give and then provide some of our own feedback based off information we have gathered over years of being survivalists.

The ZERT Coffee & Chaos Podcast is now available in video format as well as audio only. What better way to test this out than with a long time friend and the owner of The Firearms Radio Network, Shawn Herrin. We touch on what improvements we have coming, the "influencer" space inside the firearm community and more! Thank you for checking it out and stay safe out there.

On today's episode of ZERT Coffee & Chaos we discuss the evolution of AI and some of the scary potential truths behind it. After watching a documentary on some of the things they allow you to know regarding AI, the question to ask is, what are they NOT telling you about AI? Join us for an initial deep dive into the depths of AI and and what the future road map might look like for it. Who i...

On the show today we discuss how important fitness is in the total package of being a prepared person in society today. We touch on injuries that have occurred and in real life situations that you might find yourself in that you are not ready for. Whether it's a hands on physical altercation or a hike out of a situation where it's your only option, you have to be honest with yourself. Fitn...

On today's episode we talk about how a 3+ year journey in someones decision to get a permit and get a firearm to protect themselves has not gone the way that it should have. We discuss the right and wrong time to get prepared and some of the typical things people ask us when they embark on their journey to carry a firearm. This can be applicable to any skills or piece of gear that you may want...

Fight or flight? The will to live in the face of adversity. Understanding that you are never out of the fight. All of these are important things to think about and to live by. Today we spend some time talking about the plane crash that happened on May 1st which left 4 adults dead and 4 children to fend for themselves in the Amazon jungle for 40 days. The youngest of which was only 11 months when t...

Today we welcome back Jamie Franks to the show to further discuss the age old saying that the only thing a pistol is good for is to fight to the rifle. This is a popular debate between most people and Jamie gives us a little more into his mindset on it. We bring a little shotgun and then rimfire discussion into the episode so make it a well rounded bucket of information for you all to enjoy. We di...

Welcome back to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast. We get Paul Taylor back on the show today to talk about the importance of getting out and actually doing and not just planning. Listening to this podcast and others are great for building the foundation for a survival plan but you need to test that plan out before it gets activated. Is your bug out bag too heavy? Go out on a 5 mile hike with it...

We pick up where we left on last weeks podcast with the second half of the episode. Today we talk about some of the situations that will help you decide whether you hunker down or bug out in a situation where your triggers have activated your survival plan. We break down some of the situations that you might find yourself in and why certain schools of thought when it comes to bugging out may not b...

Welcome back to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast. On today's show we welcome back ZERT member and instructor and friend Jamie Franks. Jamie brings a vast amount of survival knowledge to the show and has been on to talk about a variety of topics so far. Today we touch on some important triggers that you should be aware of in today's age that may require you to activate your survival plan...

On todays episode we welcome back Paul Taylor from ZERT and we challenge and discuss the state that a pistol is only good for fighting to a real gun, the rifle. We dive a little more into Paul's background in the military and get some insight from his perspective and then unwrap it a little more. Being a concealed carrier everyday it's important to understand the episode title statement an...

On today's episode we were joined by Jack Rose, who is the state POC for ZERT Oklahoma. Jack has been a member of ZERT for 9 years and really believed in the message that ZERT was putting out and took the lead on getting the Oklahoma group to be the size that it is today and as active as it is today. We discuss the importance of a survivalist community and Jack talks about how it has helped me...

Last week we had an opportunity to head up the Sig Academy in New Hampshire and take a single person CQB class taught by Kyle Lamb & Chili Palmer from Viking Tactics and Kevin Holland. This was a 2 day class and it was all scenario based with UTM ammunition and basically taught you how to be the 1 man, 2 man, 3 man and 4 man when clearing a room by yourself. This training was intense and somet...

Today we welcome back Jamie Franks to the show to discuss the importance of having a calm mind during a chaotic situation. The chaotic situation can come in many forms and we talk about some of those on the show today. We dive into everything from firearms to medical to flat tires and more. Jamie gives a little insight as to what it was like during some training in the military and his baseline ch...

Welcome to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast, a show where we will talk about anything and everything relating to what it means to be prepared and a survivalist in today’s day and age. We will discuss things like training,  realistic life scenarios, and situations that you could really find yourself or your family in; and the gear, training, and mindset that could just save your life. On today&#...

Welcome back to the ZERT Coffee & Chaos podcast, a show where we plan to talk about anything and everything relating to what it means to be a prepared individual and a survivalist in today’s day and age.  We will discuss things like training,  realistic life scenarios, and situations that you could really find yourself or your family in; and the gear, training, and mindset that could just save...

On todays episode we spend time with Casey Betzold from Anteris Alliance and talk about the formation of the brand and how Operator Coffee came to be. Operator Coffee is who brews the coffee for ZERT and we spend some time discussing why coffee should be part of your survival plan. The ZERT coffee and chaos podcast is a show where we’ll talk about anything and everything relating to what it means...

On today's episode of ZERT Coffee & Chaos we discuss what it means to be a modern day survivalist with Jamie Franks. Jamie is active duty in the Navy, a competitive shooter, former competitor on Top Shot and established firearms instructor for ZERT. We take a walk down the path of what a modern day survivalist looks like, the survivalism movement and being undaunted in todays society. Than...

This week we spend a little bit of time with Holly Sullivan, the President of the CCDL and discuss the fight in Connecticut and across the country for our 2nd Amendment rights. The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is a powerful tool in the continued fight to protect our 2nd Amendment and chances are there is a CDL in your state.

Welcome back to ZERT Coffee & Chaos. Dan Judson joins us again for some gear talk as it pertains to EDC, get home and bug out bags. We take a walk down memory lane and talk about our introduction into the bag world and how it has progressed and even discuss personal set ups for each bag. We talk brands, styles and features of a few of the popular brands out in todays market. Join us for some g...

On this weeks episode Dan Judson is back to talk a bit more about his survival plan and how it works best. We touch on being ready to execute that plan and what items may be needed all while driving home the point that skills will outweigh gear. We go down the list of the 10 "C's" of survival gear and why it's important to have multi use items. Join us for a great discussion.

On this episode we have author of The Agent series, Daniel Judson and we discuss what it means to be a prepared individual in today's society and what types of real life situations that we may see and should be ready for.  We discuss mindset, skillset and the gear you could use and may need to save your own life or someone else's life in a survival situation.  We go down the rabbit hole...

Just a quick little introduction, explaining what ZERT is, and what this channel will be about.