Episode 64: Prepper Spring Cleaning

April 23, 2012
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Hosts Aaron and Jonatahn discuss using the concept of spring cleaning as a time to review preppes. Ah spring. That time when we shed off our winter clothes, the air warms, gardens start to get underway, and we scrub winter out of our homes. But it’s also a perfect time to review, inspect, and reflect [...]

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Friday Gear Report: 4/20/2012

April 20, 2012
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If Neil Strauss’ Gyrocopter from Emergency got you considering one for your own bug out plans, we’ve got just the thing for you today. Meet the Pal V: A one seat three-wheeled gyroplane that drives like a sports car on the ground. In minutes it transforms and can take to the air to fly up [...]

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Episode 63: John Heatherly Interview

April 16, 2012
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ITRH is joined once more by author John A. Heatherly for the release of his new book, The Cave and The Seas. As survival becomes an increasingly popular topic so does the list of survival fiction hitting the market. But how many of them can say the teach real survival skills while delivering an entertaining story? [...]

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Friday Gear Report: 4/13/12

April 13, 2012
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I know there should be something relating to Friday the 13th today. But I couldn’t wait. This is that cool… It’s no mystery that we are big fans of the Ruger 10/22. However, Ruger has introduced a twist on their classic .22 caliber rifle that made us light up! There is finally a take down [...]

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Friday Gear Report: 4/06/2012

April 6, 2012

Let’s face it, if the world collapses tomorrow you may want a drink. But aside from wanting to take the edge off, there are other good reasons to learn about alcohol production: medical and barter. Unfortunately, as I understand it, alcohol in concentrations higher than typical bear and wine are still illegal to produce thanks [...]

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Episode 62: Surviving The Prepper Dip

April 2, 2012
Episode 62: Surviving the Prepper Dip

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss The Prepper Dip: Answering the question, “Is preparing worth the effort?” With every venture in life there is a dip–a period when something feels like it is more trouble than it’s worth. Preparedness is no different. Your left asking if you should give up? And more importantly, how to get [...]

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Friday Gear Report: 3/30/12

March 30, 2012
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Spy skills aren’t just fun to impress your friends with. They’re also very useful even if you aren’t on a secret mission. James Bond had Q to devise clever gadgets and gear to get him through those tight spots. But who do you have? Seems Maker Shed… Lock picking was one of my favorite skills [...]

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Episode 61: 7 Deadly Sins of Modern Survival Planning

March 26, 2012
Episode 61

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss the pitfalls of unbalanced preparation. Many of us have fallen victim to one of these before. They are the 7 methods of survival planning that tend to get focused at the exclusion at all others. This episode covers the seven ways preppers can have unbalanced plans. In addition we discuss [...]

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Friday Gear Report: 3/22/12

March 23, 2012
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Think knives need to be made of metal or ceramics? Guess again… Meet the Carbon Fiber Escort I, II, and III. It comes in three versions: a single-edged blade and two daggers. While Carbon Fiber Gear is not the only manufactures of carbon fiber knives, they do seem amongst only a few producing them. They [...]

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Episode 60: Interview with The Survival Mom

March 19, 2012
Episode 60

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan are joined by Lisa Bedford (a.k.a. The Survival Mom) to discuss a woman’s perspective on survival. A perspective that is not shared often enough: A woman’s take on survival. Lisa shares her experiences and insight on preparedness as a women and mother. And she answers some of those burning questions about getting reluctant loved [...]

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