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My home is surrounded in walls of glass on both stories(great views but horrible for security ). Its all double pane for weather. What do you suggest for making that specific issue more secure? Is anything possible ? Even our doors are all glass.
I fail on a lot of categories because of age. For example, I can kick ass in the unlikely event that my assailant is a fellow senior citizen but my score declines rapidly as he gets younger. I think there should be curve for this category. I think you also need to include scores based on threat levels. My security practices are attuned to my environment. I don't walk around in a state of oblivion but I also don't walk around like I am on the President's security detail either. And I avoid Chicago like the plague. You can look at your phone on occasion if you made sure that there isn't anyone who can close on you in the time it takes look. It has a camera. You can use that to your advantage in a countersurveillance situation.
@@JustonianInstitute I have a GSD and a Rottie myself. Great watchdogs, but I dont trust them to be true guard dogs since they have no training specific to that.
Friendly reminder that this test is less about your score today and more about finding our own gaps. The idea is to be a resource for gradual improvement overtime. I’ve got a lot of growing work too. We’re all on a journey and I don’t care as much where you are today, simply that you’ll be a little better tomorrow and so on. Get to work poets!
I will begin with a scientific hypothesis based on your initial question, but before watching the video, of having a 3/10. I was going to say 1/10 but I remembered I have blades, anti-virus software and some combat training. So I figured... +2.
Slightly above 25%... Not bad. I think that translates to .4 under my prediction. Good prediction! Could be better at security. Interesting thing about psychopaths, they can feel fear and depression. They just don't recognize threats well, so can expose themselves to reckless dangers in ways which seem fearless. At least so says some theory on the subject...
65 year old former Marine... I was probably too generous with myself and got 56%. I think you accomplished what you wanted in this video, John. Too many of us feel like we can handle whatever comes without truly preparing for it.
Prepare preshmare. Most of his 'advice' are literally non-options for nearly everybody who doesn't have access to the enormous amounts of money and opportunity he has. He's talking about mastering a bunch of different martial arts, building yourself a well and off-grid energy supply, getting a degree in criminal psychology, and what essentially amounts to paying tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to instructors for a bunch of specialized training. And I'm supposed to do this on top of holding a job to afford all the other shit that he suggests, I guess. Coupled with him giving himself all these high scores this comes across as just an opportunity to humblebrag.
@Finhactic your coming at this from the wrong direction. Were old as dirt senior citizens. We are seeing the train coming and are preparing not to get run over! We work 3 jobs. We've decided to start organizing our lives as in the examples given. You have to start somewhere. Start with home security as best you can. Buy a couple preps each time you go to the grocery store. Are we physically able to do the hand to hand combat? No but we own the great equalizers. Weapons. Glean out what you could start with. This quiz was supposed to be fun and humorous with a bit of inspiration thrown in
More or less, when less is more. Mmmm. Yeah. i just want to be a pillow princess. And stay in shape by eating the crumbs from his beard by running after Wind In His Hair my whole LIFE, omg, IKR.
Hmm, I might be too harsh on myself when scoring. I'm not a Navy SEAL, but 64? Damn! I'm not some dumb NPC that just runs toward the armored car barricade when things go poorly, sheesh.
Exactly my thoughts. Also I live in Canada so, carry is not an option here other than say a shotgun under the seat in a pickup. Without using John as a reference I likely would have scored myself in the 70s but when John gives himself a 3 in physical fitness I gave myself a 1. ended up mid 40s.
@@panpiper That is the sign of a true prepper. There is always something you can do better. Assuming you are good or better than you are, is the first step to failure.
I love this. I was explaining to my wife how to fly a helicopter and fighter jets etc, the other day, and she didn't even question my expertise, even though she knows I've never done any of that! ROFLOL!
Playing call of duty and living real life action situations with unknowns are two different things. Practical experience is a good teacher, like the range, self defense classes etc.. You can never be too prepared, as Afghanistan just showed us with the loss of 13 active service men.
I got completely wrapped up in this video.... then I got mugged. Thanks a lot John. Note to self: no more watching videos on phone unless I'm in my safe room.
The person who honestly gets "5" across the board is likely the type of person who spent so much time prepping to survive they lost track of what they're surviving for.
Or a guy living in his moms basement playing survival video games saying "I got this John!!" Mean while he is screaming up the at the stairs. "MOM CAN YOU CUT MY PIZZA IN SMALL SQUARES FOR ME WHEN YOU PULL IT OUT OF THE OVEN??" And I'm out of cool aid..😂
Dang! I am so ashamed of myself! I'm surprised that, with my score, a girl scout didn't mug me!!! 😭 John, you better do a followup and go point by point and discuss how we can improve our scores so we don't all just curl up and die!!! 🤣 But seriously, thank you for the eye opener! I've got some serious work to do!!!
well the whole outruning anybody john talks about is not important if can shoot them in the back of the head when they are running realy so you can slack of just a little on that as long as you're a good shot
@@loicduchange4429 You miss the Idea my Mother told me when I was little train to run fast when the bully came after you lead him on when you hear him breathing hard slow down a little when he start gasping turn around and beat the hell out of him, I was fast real fast and power lifter and still use this to win never play fair when your life is on the line now I am just old and running not a option so now it fire power I carry 24/7/365 even at home and I carry three with extra Mags.
@@danayen4806 that's what I said shoot him did I make an error in my writing ? you don't need to tell me how to fight for my life I terminated 3 people to stay alive and guess what I didn't run I used my "tools" and skills to get out of it alive
I’m 60 and score low on most of these but thankfully there are equalizers. I would like to think I would do the right thing for those around me. Praying for this country and a spiritual awakening for our God. We must protect our culture. It’s worth it 🇺🇸
Getting old sucks. Can’t run like I used to, darn I can’t do anything like I used to. My brain says we can do this and my body says don’t you dare. Scored a 54. Thanks John. RLTW
It is how you balance your age; I know I can't do BJJ at my age (two bad knees, bad shoulder, etc), because important body parts will start flying off. But I can do Filipino Martial Arts with the majority of my training in blades, empty hands, and footwork. My FMA style (just started training in what I call "Old Man Silat" with my instructor, very nasty) emphasis is carrying at least three blades, one on strong side, one on weak side, and a neck knife. Guess what, that is part of my EDC now, along with a pistol (or two, depending on where I am going). Realize your weaknesses and balance them in another area. If you can't run, then walk/hike. If you need to get flexible/stronger/more endurance; do yoga, just call it Tactical Combat Conditioning and Stretching if someone sees you doing it. 😁 There is always going to be someone younger, stronger, faster, etc regardless of how young or how old we are.....Always remember: "Age and treachery will overcome skill and youth."
I have had a very active life, running, climbing, hiking, shooting, contact sports etc. At nearly 70 carrying a lot of old injuries/health issues. My emphasis is on maximum efficiency with minimum effort. What I could do in my 30s, 40s and 50s is not available to me now. Though I still shoot a little. would like to see an assessment like this geared for those of us who are more senior in years it still pays to have goals.
One day years ago I was driving through town with my 10 year old son. As we passed a man jogging my son said “oh that poor man” I asked him why he said that and he responded “because he must have lost his drivers license “ I laughed and said what makes you think he lost his license? Without missing a beat he said “why else would a grown man be running along the side of the road “ lol hahalol I must have laughed for the next 10 blocks lol Of course my favourite quote of all time was also from his lips except he was about 16 or 17. Again he and I were driving through town when we both noticed two girls walking on the sidewalk. I asked him if they were in any of his classes at the high school. He said “ no way they’re only like 11 or 12”. I said your kidding right? Because I thought they had too much makeup and not enough clothes even for 17 year olds. That’s when he told me he calls them Prosta-tots lol hahahaha lol I almost wrecked the car I laughed so hard lol. I proceeded to teach all of my friends this new word and it’s meaning lol Now even my mother (70 years old) uses that word whenever she sees young girls like that lol It is absolutely hysterical though when MY grandmother, 93 years old uses it lol hahahaha lol Go ahead and use it and tell your friends as well lol. Its the perfect word for them isn’t it? Lol Prosta-tots lol
I would have had a pretty good score 20yrs ago. Since retiring, I have to win these things with my mind and conflict avoidance. Not cowardly, but choosing battles more carefully. Thanks John 😊
Agreed. Having a bad back has made me even more cautious because it doesn't take much of a jolt to put me on the ground so 4, 8, and 10 have had to make up for 3, 5, and 9 a lot.
@@jutde back surgery made it so I can function, but not really fight well. A couple hits to the noggin, and it's lights out for me. We just need to avoid as much trouble as we can. Hang in there Brother😊
When I younger I fought law cops, 1 scuffle was in the court room with a egotistical bailiff, the judge walked in on us wrestling before his throne...ah, ahem, I meant your bench exalted one...anyway, I was counseled by another judge later to ' choose my battles carefully'...good advice.
I honestly think that this list would benefit from an additional category: cyber awareness. I mean it’s Great if you score a 100 on this test.. but you would be remissed if you excluded an entire domain of war. People should be aware of their online presence. As a cyber security professional I’ve seen all matter of attack vectors that can lead to actual compromises (accidental and malicious). Some top considerations:, social media behavior, password practices, internet browsing habits, VPN and firewall usage, This list can get extensive as I’m sure you know.
@@appalachianexploration5714 and yet facebook and google still have a full profile of you since you own a phone landline or otherwise. knowledge is so important.
@@appalachianexploration5714 Absolutely not. I'm a student in cybersecurity. I can find out so much information based on what someone posts on social media. Who your acquaintances are, your likely daily habits, what places you frequent, etc. Even more advanced techniques can be used to destroy/explode physical devices that connect to the internet. A decently skilled hacker could take over your network, disable your cellphone, and either listen in on or lock you out of your security system. Cyber is no joke.
52% I'm a 20 year old farmer and college student so I had high expectations for fitness, but recently I've been out of shape. The things I have; 9mm handgun, 50 rounds of ammo, IFAK, IIIA covert ballistic armor, Dive Knife, flashlight and lighter. I carry these all day every day, and never leave home with out them and my brain. I aim to be unkillable. Great work WPS!
38% I'm actually feeling good about that since I just started taking this stuff seriously. I thought I was going to get a 5% or something. Great test, shows me exactly what I need to work on.
3 Home Security 5 Guns and Blades 5 Hand to Hand 2 Fitness 4 Lifestyle 4 Self Reliance 3 Medical 5 Sit. Awareness 3 Fighter Mentality 3 Tactics This was great! I've got some work to do in fitness. I'm strong, dense, but fluffy and inflexible.
@@chriss8328 Good question. I've spent appx 20yrs training JKD Concepts, Kali/Silat, Thai, BJJ and Wing Chun. I'm weakest in BJJ because I started it the latest, only went to blue+3 stripes. But the only people that have ever given me trouble are other BJJ guys. I'm more than confident in my knife handling skills and disarming across all 5 sectors with blades or blunt ranged weapons. Comfortable with improvised weapons and environmental force multipliers. Have the footwork and skill sets to transition in and out of all 6 ranges of conflict. Have trained force on force, flow drills, and "surprise" drills and every variation of sparring you can imagine. I've taken pistol courses (not rifle though...). About the only thing I've never done is airsoft or like "shoot house" training.
It's refreshing to see someone who was involved in high speed, spec ops, action man stuff to be so humble and real with where he is. It'd be tempting to give yourself a 5 inal areas and most of us in public would probably believe it (some begrudgingly so). Hats off to your honesty and keep up the amazing work.
Those who are truly masters understand how much they don’t know. Their goal is to have students who are better than they are. If someone can’t explain what they teach in a way that can be understood they don’t understand the material.
I studied combat tactics and weapons most of my life until age 38. I've been an official instructor for a few short years. I consider myself still very formidable, healthy and athletic. I'm 52 now. I still don't have a beer gut but...lol. I gave myself a 3 in those areas. It's humbling. Like that one country song about not being the man I once was.
@@CrAzYmAnInTeWoOdS 52 without a beer gut in the US is a serious achievement. Fitness is so much more than looking good but maintaining your quality of life into your later years. Keep on keeping on!
We don't need to discuss my score, ha....... I knew it would be waaaaay too low. Just starting out over here. This quiz is fantastic; thanks so much for the checklist!!!
Friendly reminder that this test is less about your score today and more about finding our own gaps. The idea is to be a resource for gradual improvement overtime. I’ve got a lot of growing work too. We’re all on a journey and I don’t care as much where you are today, simply that you’ll be a little better tomorrow and so on. Get to work poets!
@@WarriorPoetSociety I love that about this channel- you & the channel are an amazing resource. I'm much better off today than even yesterday, & yesterday was light years better than a few months ago. Tomorrow is looking even better. Thank you, John.
@@WarriorPoetSociety I agree wholeheartedly with you. This should be less about how good we are, and more about helping us see where we could start focusing our efforts the most on. Start making those baby steps today, to make tomorrow a little bit better for us. If we focus on everything at once, we will become so overwhelmed on what to do, it'll make some of us shut down or not want to do it anymore. Baby steps wins the marathon!!
Almost one year later...I took this very seriously and I upped my score to 78% (from 66%). I feel very, very good about the improvement. I will continue to improve this score, and thank you John for motivating me to better ME.
64. I need significant work in most of the "soft skills", physical fitness, self-sufficiency, hand-to‐hand skills. Always eye-opening to try to be honestly critical of yourself. Thanks for everything you guys do.
Being an aviator automatically lower’s my physical fitness score to -20. However if anyone here who’s short of breath and needs to get picked up, I’ll be there in plus or minus 30 seconds.
I know it's sorta cliche at this point in post-apocalyptic media to have to "get to the choppa" and "escape the city", but if we ever see a real societal collapse I feel like knowing how to fly a helicopter would be an incredibly valuable skill to have.
Hey you can install a security system and martial arts skills and situational awareness are legal everywhere. If you have a 0 in things that are illegal to you, work to get a 5 in all the options possible in your country.
@@JohnW-yv6yp if the rapture happens between then and now, can someone drop by with a helicopter and pick me up, we can chill at the end of the world 😂😂
Great video and well thought out self-evaluation method John. I think its a fairly good way to understand opportunities for security growth. I had a failing score of 60 and I agree with the evaluation. Time to get to work. Take care! Home Security: 3 (I have some but not all) Firearms and Blades: 4 (Carry even at home, not at work) Hand to Hand: 3 (A few years in Martial arts, have been in several street fights) Life Style and Choices: 3 (travel and spend time in med/high crime areas due to work) Fitness: 3 (practice cardio and strength training, need to do more) Self Reliance: 3 (live outside of town with two creeks and a lake on property, have preparations) Medical: 2 (carry and placed in key areas, but not fully trained) Situational Awareness: 3 (responsible for a security team so awareness is a must) Fighter Mindset: 4 (have been attacked, robbed, shot, been several car wrecks and fights) Tactics: 2 (need more formal training, I'm in Georgia and need to come to some of your classes)
44% and I feel I was way too generous to myself (After reading the other comments: Time available, money, health, age, etc, all factor heavily) This test was perfect John! One thing it does is force us to reevaluate our readiness and show us where we lack and where we need to focus more attention.
Yeah, I'm in the worst shape of my life, well, aside from right after my bad accident when I was in a wheelchair for a year.. but actually, I was still in far better shape back then even.. ugh, I gotta get working on myself, big time!!
50%. Gotta step up on medical aspects, home security and self reliance. Thanx for the checkup!! Great content. Superior patriotism. Brother in arms🤘💛💛🤘
John, I started preparing 10 years ago with first aid, weapons, ammo, survival gear, food & water. THEN I got old (71 female), thin (97lbs) & weak. I do train, carry concealed and practice situational awareness. In addition I never drive near bad, high crime areas or go out after dark. We all get old and must be cognizant of our limitations🤷🏼♀️
71%. Medical, tactics, home security (no dog, got a deaf cat) hand to hand and situational awareness could all use some work. Always good to get a reality check.
This past week my home caught fire and my family is living in a hotel temporarily which put a lot of these questions into action last week. That being said and with that mindset, I scored 60% and objectively think 70% and higher is where we should all aim to be.
Hope and pray that you and your family get back into your own home again, glad to hear it sounds like everyone is ok so that is a blessing in and of itself!
My age, at 63, is a limitation. It really begins to effect your endurance as you go grey haired. Still, I managed a 64 but would love a 75+ - home security is not a strong point for me, guns and blades is covered, hand to hand is rusty but not forgotten, fitness isn't perfect (but not horrible), lifestyle - I go where I go, self reliance - need more than a gas powered generator and we'll leave it at that, medical - I tended some gnarly wounds in gnarly places uncle sam sent me and still have those skills and most gear, sit awareness - never ever get lost in a distraction in public, fighter mentality - age limited but still hit the bag and God only knows how much I once loved a good fight, tactics - always plotting how to make a situational challenge into my advantage.
Only made a 75ish. Got some work to do here. I'll have to rewatch this a few times and reassess myself according to section and question. For my area, I'm good, but I could be better too. Thank you John for making use my brain for more than keeping my head round.. and my ears away from each other.
I would like to see one of these split into two groups .. situation and survival .. there is a BIG difference. Remember, in a survival scenario (society breaks down) we have an ample supply of trigger pullers but will be severely short on technological wizardry for things like comm's and logistics, etc. In the long game, it's not all about punching and shooting, in fact, those things become secondary. You won't have much reason to punch and shoot when you can't communicate and organize. Something to consider when crafting your next "security test". Thanks for the awesome video! .. always love your stuff. God Bless and stay safe out there!
Between my time in Delta SEAL team 6 Ranger division and of course The Avengers I’m pretty sure I’ve got this… So I’ve been told that I haven’t actually done any of that… so an honest assessment puts me at about 50%.
That was fun. Currently in LE and former military dog handler for total of 25 years. My dept. is light years ahead in terms of training compared to other agencies. I took a hard look at myself and tallied 40 out of 50. So glad videos like this are made to continuously challenge myself to take care of my family.
In response to what you said in the end of video... I'm subscribed and have all notifications turned on and have been for years and I noticed early covid I never saw your videos on my reccomended ever. It used to be 60% of my home page on UA-cam and now I've gotta search and am never notified of your videos. Love your content and it won't stop me. Thank you for making the content you do.
I’m older. I’m a vet and was a firefighter/EMT as well, but I’m disabled now. So the only thing I really scored well on was situational awareness (probably because I’m being dragged into the 21st century kicking and screaming). I also have easy access to weapons everywhere in my home, plus i carry my weapon even in my home. I learned that little lesson from an old roommates son who was a cop up in a leftist state but i wont say which, hint; taxachussets. We were in the kitchen (more than fifteen years back now) and he said “what would you do right now if a gang came in ? You’d never make it to your gun.” Sitting on my nightstand. I thought for a moment and had to agree with him. I believe he wanted me to agree that us civilians dont need guns, but i just went and strapped mine on. Ive never taken it off since. Ive been a CWP holder for decades. So now I’m in a quandary. What exactly is my role in the events that are coming ? Do i walk point and take the first hit ? That’s cool, i took that oath, and it didn’t expire. I am willing to do anything in my power to save our country, and my people, but i just feel a bit lost.
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Q1: 1, Q2: 5, Q3: 3, Q4: 4, Q5: 2, Q6: 2, Q7: 1, Q8: 4, Q9: 5 (stayed up with a severley bleeding skull (whipped by a heavy fighting bag's chain after I broke it off its support beam during solo Muay Thai training), drove/walked to the hospital trauma unit while fighting the drowsiness/pain, and plenty of other close calls and dangerous encounters involving crackheads/theives/animal attacks/etc) Q10: 3... overall, terrible in the prepper departments but Im confident in my "in the moment" abilities. I need to bring my fitness back up to a 4 or 5 as Ive gotten a lot weaker, lazier, fatter than my previous 190lb shredded self from 2 years ago. Also need to spend less on the range costs and a little more on medical and security lol.
I almost never make comments. But this video made me think how unpredictable life can be and how not ready I really am if something bad happens. Thanks for making me think about the safety of my family and my love ones. I need to up my game a bunch. I failed the test.
Knowing I scored a 58% was pretty disappointing. Knowing that nearly everyone that I know would score less than me made me feel like a pretty squared away individual. Any extra points for being a really good shot?
Be careful stay at your strongest and most comfortable at a distance do what you need to and have plans see what choke points are in that area and plan for the worst. And with a bit of luck and fight like hell. You may walk away. All you can do is your best. There is never a guaranty for tommorow.
Scored a 76. Home security, gun/knife, hand to hand, physical fitness, lifestyle scored pretty high.I do need to work on awareness and im working on the self sufficiency part. Just sold our house in the suburbs. I'm pretty solid on the medical but I would like to get some more training.
I ended up with a 44 score. I'm impressed. I scored myself fairly and then lowered it a little to compensate for arrogance. I have many years working as a casino security guard - loads of experience in physically dealing with troublesome people of all shapes, sizes, genders, and fighting skills. I live where I can exist on my land (wildlife/ fresh running water/septic/plants/fuel/ammo/xbow). I practice bushcraft and hunting/trapping on my land. Private gun range. Generator & fuel. Wood stove. Thanks for the test.
How does one gain a good score in “Fighter Mindset” holding their own in fights while simultaneously keeping points in the “avoiding stupid people in stupid places” category? Haven’t been in too many sketchy situations and therefore haven’t gained experience in fighting. Training to fight was a separate category.
Some of it is from misspent youth or military service in combat or law enforcement/security/bouncer or a couple weekend shifts in a big city Emergency Room (shit happens and lately it is happening a lot in areas where it never has happened before). The mindset is a tough area to score yourself. I can imagine that the people John thinks are "5", they think they are only 3 or 4 themselves. In this category a 5 is a just out of reach destination on a never ending journey. A fighter mindset can be simulated in training but can only be verified in real world use.
Dude this test is BS. 50% helpful and then 50% straight BS. Which makes it 100% untrustworthy. Some of the things he attempts to quantify is so ignorant and one dimensional. How does a test like this fare with a 5 foot female with a handgun? She’s gonna fail most of the physical but why would it matter if she has a gun and is wise about it. I’ve always thought this guy was over the top with selling his “ninja skills” in awkward ways. To me it seems like he just needed to come up with a list that would frame buying simplisafe as a necessary item.
I honestly scored 80%. I have a few areas to improve. One thing i think many people over look is gardening. Its definitely a critical skill for long term survivial. Yeah youre going to have to get advice from some tree huggers but having the knowledge of cultivating is critical when times get hard rather its personal financial struggle or global melt down. Every prepper/survivalist needs to know how to grow their own food and use the produce to care over to the next season. No one ever talks about this.
Hey, what's wrong with being a tree hugger? I generally like trees more than people. Trees are useful, quiet, and are usually pleasant to be around, unlike some people. :P
I got a 56% but realizing that I will be going with the flow as some things happen down the road. Could definitely work on my endurance and hand to hand. Can't run due to injuries and deterioration but rely on my strength. Very good with thoughtfulness/awareness/analysis. Pretty much rely on my skill and the skill sets of friends. There are so many people who say they're coming to my house if shit hits the fan. If they don't have skills or bring anything to the table, I tell them they're not welcome.
I was surprised that such an honest evaluation landed me at a pathetic 60%. This helps me really identify 3 key areas in which I am absolutely pathetic. In the future, I would add a question about community, mutual assist groups, trade partners, local networks of information sharing (HAM, etc.).
46%... and that seems too generous. Hand-to-Hand gives me the most concern, despite Judo in my younger along with regular scuffles with an older brother. Being generally fit and athletic for the first 30 years of life has probably lead to a false sense of security/ability now.
John, This is a great test to benchmark ourselves where we all are in each one of these categories. I scored myself at a 74, but I'm probably a little generous. I do see where I need to improve. I would add in your situational awareness category to also have situational awareness even when you are inside of your home. Too many people leave windows unlocked and open, garage doors wide open, door braces off during the day, gates unlocked during the day, etc. Do we get extra credits for carrying multiple tools? LOL Or extra points for instead of counting 🐑 sheep at night when you can't sleep, you war game "what if" scenarios, in your mind (and practice clearing rooms in your house in the middle of the night) LOL with what and how you would fight off an intruder or (multiple intruders). This was fun! I want to give this exercise to family and friends. I've written it all up, as I was watching your video. This is where we need to be folks, especially during these unprecidented times. Thank you John for what you do. Love your videos.
Dunn & Kruger come to mind immediately. This test makes me feel like a snail without a shell. An old snail without a shell. My only bright spot is I have three Malinois besties (or malagators over 80 lbs) that are ever in site. An my home is preped
Gave myself a generous 70%, no fear under fire, yes, you can hear the turbulence past tour head. Trained in Hapkido and Jujitsu, every training move went all the way to tap. I also haven't been punched in the face in a long time, being a responsible dad now I kinda miss it. As Master Ma would say "the best block is not to be there" Thanks John!
My ability to make cogent, rational decisions in the face of fear and physical threat increases exponentially with a little bit of booze on board. Not enough to be drunk, but just enough to take the edge of that fear off.
I scored low mostly due to health and disabilities...my wife, a Paramedic used to ask me why i have so many knives, provisions, and other unmentionables around the house but she no longer asks....she knows. lol
On situational awareness: I was a long haul 48 state driver for 42 years. I am so engrained in the 360 view, I look both ways in my own home. At truck stops, I refused to walk between parked trailers, I walked in the light whenever possible, even at secure customer docks. I was not allowed to carry a weapon, but I carry myself with confidence and have talked a "few" tough guys out of a fight by not showing fear to them. Looking a dangerous person in the eyes can, and usually will disarm them enough to make them unsure they will win. I don't do very well in some of the other areas, but I know to not let my weakness be obvious. I enjoy your videos, and I like 4 of the 5 calibers, but would put .45 ACP in place of the 6.5 Creedmore, but, like you said, it is a personal choice. All of those rounds are more likely to remain available. I do like the .30.06, but do not see it as a round that can not be replaced by tactics and careful situational awareness preparation.
One thing I’ve learned about h2h: by all means get training but don’t get too confident. It’s really easy to get lit up by someone only slightly better (or lucky)
@@evanderboynton3057 True. Most people have little to no formal training though, so it doesn't take a lot to be better than average. The problem is, that people who would prey on us have the mindset.
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My home is surrounded in walls of glass on both stories(great views but horrible for security ). Its all double pane for weather. What do you suggest for making that specific issue more secure? Is anything possible ? Even our doors are all glass.
I fail on a lot of categories because of age. For example, I can kick ass in the unlikely event that my assailant is a fellow senior citizen but my score declines rapidly as he gets younger. I think there should be curve for this category. I think you also need to include scores based on threat levels. My security practices are attuned to my environment. I don't walk around in a state of oblivion but I also don't walk around like I am on the President's security detail either. And I avoid Chicago like the plague. You can look at your phone on occasion if you made sure that there isn't anyone who can close on you in the time it takes look. It has a camera. You can use that to your advantage in a countersurveillance situation.
@@JustonianInstitute I have a GSD and a Rottie myself. Great watchdogs, but I dont trust them to be true guard dogs since they have no training specific to that.
8mil security film (3M etc.)..there is something that could help. Thanks.
This was an interesting poem keep up good work.
This tested proved 1 thing to me. I need to be 45 years younger.
I know that feeling well!
Amen
For sure
"it takes great courage to grow old gracefully". unknown
@@ProthoPectore I'm fighting getting old my wife says I got my ass whipped. lol
When John gave himself a 3 on the fitness category, I just went ahead and gave myself a -2 and slapped myself.
😂
😂😂😂👍
@@brentharrington8134 Thats not what the gym said... they said fitness costs $10 per month. Lol.
@@wolfhuntersarmory Donate plasma lol.
🤣
Friendly reminder that this test is less about your score today and more about finding our own gaps. The idea is to be a resource for gradual improvement overtime. I’ve got a lot of growing work too. We’re all on a journey and I don’t care as much where you are today, simply that you’ll be a little better tomorrow and so on. Get to work poets!
I will begin with a scientific hypothesis based on your initial question, but before watching the video, of having a 3/10. I was going to say 1/10 but I remembered I have blades, anti-virus software and some combat training. So I figured... +2.
John gave himself a 3 and it lowered my scores to 0.5, 0.3, 0.1
Slightly above 25%... Not bad. I think that translates to .4 under my prediction. Good prediction! Could be better at security. Interesting thing about psychopaths, they can feel fear and depression. They just don't recognize threats well, so can expose themselves to reckless dangers in ways which seem fearless. At least so says some theory on the subject...
25x2=50 ... More work to be done
Thanks John, always great information you provide.
65 year old former Marine... I was probably too generous with myself and got 56%. I think you accomplished what you wanted in this video, John. Too many of us feel like we can handle whatever comes without truly preparing for it.
Oh goodness... I'm a mom of 5... and gave myself 30/50...60%. If a former marine is at 56% ...I KNOW I was too liberal with my points!!!
66 years old, I'm a skilled martial artist I've trained with SWAT and I train with my weapons and I ended up with 56.
Prepare preshmare. Most of his 'advice' are literally non-options for nearly everybody who doesn't have access to the enormous amounts of money and opportunity he has. He's talking about mastering a bunch of different martial arts, building yourself a well and off-grid energy supply, getting a degree in criminal psychology, and what essentially amounts to paying tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to instructors for a bunch of specialized training.
And I'm supposed to do this on top of holding a job to afford all the other shit that he suggests, I guess.
Coupled with him giving himself all these high scores this comes across as just an opportunity to humblebrag.
@Finhactic your coming at this from the wrong direction. Were old as dirt senior citizens. We are seeing the train coming and are preparing not to get run over! We work 3 jobs. We've decided to start organizing our lives as in the examples given. You have to start somewhere. Start with home security as best you can. Buy a couple preps each time you go to the grocery store. Are we physically able to do the hand to hand combat? No but we own the great equalizers. Weapons.
Glean out what you could start with. This quiz was supposed to be fun and humorous with a bit of inspiration thrown in
@@fnhatic6694 I believe you misunderstood the entire purpose of this video
The title for this video should be “ how to feel bad about yourself in 10 minutes and 48 seconds or less.” Lol, 74.
Well at least you got 74….
More or less, when less is more. Mmmm. Yeah. i just want to be a pillow princess. And stay in shape by eating the crumbs from his beard by running after Wind In His Hair my whole LIFE, omg, IKR.
Hmm, I might be too harsh on myself when scoring. I'm not a Navy SEAL, but 64? Damn! I'm not some dumb NPC that just runs toward the armored car barricade when things go poorly, sheesh.
For too many of these, I was thinking I'm about a 3. Then John gave himself a three which would make me a negative 5.
Exactly my thoughts. Also I live in Canada so, carry is not an option here other than say a shotgun under the seat in a pickup. Without using John as a reference I likely would have scored myself in the 70s but when John gives himself a 3 in physical fitness I gave myself a 1. ended up mid 40s.
I came to say this! I gave myself a 4 in physical fitness... Then John gave himself a 3.... so I need to adjust my score!
@@Mabbus4 same here. I was like, 4, oh john gave him self a 3 so make that a 2. No, better make that a 1.
Yea, you're not doing yourself a favour by overestimating yourself. I gave myself a 26% and I am seriously more prepared than anyone I know.
@@panpiper That is the sign of a true prepper. There is always something you can do better. Assuming you are good or better than you are, is the first step to failure.
I got a 15 . But 2 months ago I was more of a 5. I’ll take the progress 💪🏼
I got a 100%. I’ve been playing Call of Duty my whole life and I’ve seen every war movie.
A true savage. I even critique what they should have done in every war movie to win.
150
Have you ever thought of giving direction and practical information to women?
I love this. I was explaining to my wife how to fly a helicopter and fighter jets etc, the other day, and she didn't even question my expertise, even though she knows I've never done any of that! ROFLOL!
Playing call of duty and living real life action situations with unknowns are two different things. Practical experience is a good teacher, like the range, self defense classes etc.. You can never be too prepared, as Afghanistan just showed us with the loss of 13 active service men.
John: “I’ll give myself a 3 in fitness”
Me: “well s***.”
Lol, I’m a powerlifter… it really threw me when he called us out lmao
Press 1.5 for fitness
Maybe like 0.5 lol.
Pretty sure I'm about -4.9.
If John is a 3, do I even exist?
I got completely wrapped up in this video.... then I got mugged. Thanks a lot John.
Note to self:
no more watching videos on phone unless I'm in my safe room.
I honesty evaluated myself based on John's self-evaluation and including a couple of negative twos, for the first time in my life, I'm a 10!
The person who honestly gets "5" across the board is likely the type of person who spent so much time prepping to survive they lost track of what they're surviving for.
Or a guy living in his moms basement playing survival video games saying "I got this John!!" Mean while he is screaming up the at the stairs. "MOM CAN YOU CUT MY PIZZA IN SMALL SQUARES FOR ME WHEN YOU PULL IT OUT OF THE OVEN??" And I'm out of cool aid..😂
@@charlespierce2804 mom! The meatloaf! F*%k! 🤣🤣🤣
@@bcrcs19 Jaegerbombs!
@@greoricm771 where's my goddamn protien mom!?
This was a very humbling thought exercise.
Yup 👍🏻
Dang! I am so ashamed of myself! I'm surprised that, with my score, a girl scout didn't mug me!!! 😭 John, you better do a followup and go point by point and discuss how we can improve our scores so we don't all just curl up and die!!! 🤣 But seriously, thank you for the eye opener! I've got some serious work to do!!!
Agreed, a follow up on how to improve on all of these points would be great.
Step 1: be literally made of money.
YES!!!!
Question 1, Home security: 1:28
Question 2, Weapons: 2:00
Question 3, Hand to Hand: 2:37
Question 4, Lifestyle: 3:26
Question 5, Fitness: 3:46
Question 6, Self Reliance: 4:47
Question 7, Medical Ability: 5:52
Question 8, Situational Awareness: 6:41
Question 9, Fighter Mindset: 7:19
Question 10, Tactics: 8:30
Good job being critical of yourself. Reminded me of this quote.
“Peace has cost you your strength. victory has defeated you.” -Bane
Love that quote 👏
I'm out of breath just watching this video, thats gonna be a 20% for me.
well the whole outruning anybody john talks about is not important if can shoot them in the back of the head when they are running realy so you can slack of just a little on that as long as you're a good shot
a 20 is not so bad
@@loicduchange4429 You miss the Idea my Mother told me when I was little train to run fast when the bully came after you lead him on when you hear him breathing hard slow down a little when he start gasping turn around and beat the hell out of him, I was fast real fast and power lifter and still use this to win never play fair when your life is on the line now I am just old and running not a option so now it fire power I carry 24/7/365 even at home and I carry three with extra Mags.
@@danayen4806 "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck."
@@danayen4806 that's what I said shoot him did I make an error in my writing ? you don't need to tell me how to fight for my life I terminated 3 people to stay alive and guess what I didn't run I used my "tools" and skills to get out of it alive
Only 40. That said I regularly wear my “You dont scare me, I have 3 daughters” T-shirt & that’s worth at least 6 points!
3?! Damn...
Same here mine are under 5
A-men brother 👍
So you did something terrible in a past life too. 🤣😂🤣
@@charlesmckinley29 I think it was "karma" from the way I acted in high school.
I’m 60 and score low on most of these but thankfully there are equalizers. I would like to think I would do the right thing for those around me. Praying for this country and a spiritual awakening for our God. We must protect our culture. It’s worth it 🇺🇸
Getting old sucks. Can’t run like I used to, darn I can’t do anything like I used to. My brain says we can do this and my body says don’t you dare. Scored a 54. Thanks John. RLTW
It is how you balance your age; I know I can't do BJJ at my age (two bad knees, bad shoulder, etc), because important body parts will start flying off. But I can do Filipino Martial Arts with the majority of my training in blades, empty hands, and footwork. My FMA style (just started training in what I call "Old Man Silat" with my instructor, very nasty) emphasis is carrying at least three blades, one on strong side, one on weak side, and a neck knife. Guess what, that is part of my EDC now, along with a pistol (or two, depending on where I am going). Realize your weaknesses and balance them in another area. If you can't run, then walk/hike. If you need to get flexible/stronger/more endurance; do yoga, just call it Tactical Combat Conditioning and Stretching if someone sees you doing it. 😁 There is always going to be someone younger, stronger, faster, etc regardless of how young or how old we are.....Always remember: "Age and treachery will overcome skill and youth."
Yeah, after I get out of work I can barely walk. I ain't runnin' nowhere.
I have had a very active life, running, climbing, hiking, shooting, contact sports etc. At nearly 70 carrying a lot of old injuries/health issues. My emphasis is on maximum efficiency with minimum effort. What I could do in my 30s, 40s and 50s is not available to me now. Though I still shoot a little. would like to see an assessment like this geared for those of us who are more senior in years it still pays to have goals.
One day years ago I was driving through town with my 10 year old son. As we passed a man jogging my son said “oh that poor man”
I asked him why he said that and he responded “because he must have lost his drivers license “ I laughed and said what makes you think he lost his license? Without missing a beat he said “why else would a grown man be running along the side of the road “ lol hahalol
I must have laughed for the next 10 blocks lol
Of course my favourite quote of all time was also from his lips except he was about 16 or 17. Again he and I were driving through town when we both noticed two girls walking on the sidewalk. I asked him if they were in any of his classes at the high school. He said “ no way they’re only like 11 or 12”. I said your kidding right? Because I thought they had too much makeup and not enough clothes even for 17 year olds. That’s when he told me he calls them
Prosta-tots lol hahahaha lol
I almost wrecked the car I laughed so hard lol. I proceeded to teach all of my friends this new word and it’s meaning lol
Now even my mother (70 years old) uses that word whenever she sees young girls like that lol
It is absolutely hysterical though when MY grandmother, 93 years old
uses it lol hahahaha lol
Go ahead and use it and tell your friends as well lol. Its the perfect word for them isn’t it? Lol
Prosta-tots lol
@@prepperjonpnw6482 that’s priceless! Can I copy this to Facebook? I’ll leave your name off.
I would have had a pretty good score 20yrs ago. Since retiring, I have to win these things with my mind and conflict avoidance. Not cowardly, but choosing battles more carefully. Thanks John 😊
Agreed. Having a bad back has made me even more cautious because it doesn't take much of a jolt to put me on the ground so 4, 8, and 10 have had to make up for 3, 5, and 9 a lot.
@@jutde back surgery made it so I can function, but not really fight well. A couple hits to the noggin, and it's lights out for me. We just need to avoid as much trouble as we can. Hang in there Brother😊
When I younger I fought law cops, 1 scuffle was in the court room with a egotistical bailiff, the judge walked in on us wrestling before his throne...ah, ahem, I meant your bench exalted one...anyway, I was counseled by another judge later to ' choose my battles carefully'...good advice.
@@brandyhouston2105 has the thought ever occurred to you that maybe it's not all of them that's the problem?
Fitness: John "i'm gonna give myself a 3 in this category"
Well shit, I guess I need to work on fitness AND humility.
I honestly think that this list would benefit from an additional category: cyber awareness. I mean it’s Great if you score a 100 on this test.. but you would be remissed if you excluded an entire domain of war. People should be aware of their online presence. As a cyber security professional I’ve seen all matter of attack vectors that can lead to actual compromises (accidental and malicious). Some top considerations:, social media behavior, password practices, internet browsing habits, VPN and firewall usage, This list can get extensive as I’m sure you know.
Great point; that category can't be ignored
This category isnt necessary if you dont have any money in the bank or any resources tied up in the internet.
@@appalachianexploration5714 and yet facebook and google still have a full profile of you since you own a phone landline or otherwise. knowledge is so important.
@@appalachianexploration5714 Absolutely not. I'm a student in cybersecurity. I can find out so much information based on what someone posts on social media. Who your acquaintances are, your likely daily habits, what places you frequent, etc.
Even more advanced techniques can be used to destroy/explode physical devices that connect to the internet.
A decently skilled hacker could take over your network, disable your cellphone, and either listen in on or lock you out of your security system. Cyber is no joke.
I think the cyber rules for SHTF would be under the prepping category, as with Comms like Walkies and programmable 2way radios.
52% I'm a 20 year old farmer and college student so I had high expectations for fitness, but recently I've been out of shape. The things I have; 9mm handgun, 50 rounds of ammo, IFAK, IIIA covert ballistic armor, Dive Knife, flashlight and lighter. I carry these all day every day, and never leave home with out them and my brain. I aim to be unkillable. Great work WPS!
38% I'm actually feeling good about that since I just started taking this stuff seriously. I thought I was going to get a 5% or something. Great test, shows me exactly what I need to work on.
3 Home Security
5 Guns and Blades
5 Hand to Hand
2 Fitness
4 Lifestyle
4 Self Reliance
3 Medical
5 Sit. Awareness
3 Fighter Mentality
3 Tactics
This was great! I've got some work to do in fitness. I'm strong, dense, but fluffy and inflexible.
5 in hand to hand. Just curious what martial arts you know? Thanks!
Im just fluffy 🙂
Fluffy and inflexible...like a pretty butterfly or ballerina...lol...🇺🇸😎
@@chriss8328 just saying but you dont need martial arts to "win" in a fist fight. If you've been around mexicans enough you know this.
@@chriss8328 Good question. I've spent appx 20yrs training JKD Concepts, Kali/Silat, Thai, BJJ and Wing Chun.
I'm weakest in BJJ because I started it the latest, only went to blue+3 stripes. But the only people that have ever given me trouble are other BJJ guys. I'm more than confident in my knife handling skills and disarming across all 5 sectors with blades or blunt ranged weapons. Comfortable with improvised weapons and environmental force multipliers. Have the footwork and skill sets to transition in and out of all 6 ranges of conflict. Have trained force on force, flow drills, and "surprise" drills and every variation of sparring you can imagine. I've taken pistol courses (not rifle though...).
About the only thing I've never done is airsoft or like "shoot house" training.
It's refreshing to see someone who was involved in high speed, spec ops, action man stuff to be so humble and real with where he is. It'd be tempting to give yourself a 5 inal areas and most of us in public would probably believe it (some begrudgingly so). Hats off to your honesty and keep up the amazing work.
Those who are truly masters understand how much they don’t know. Their goal is to have students who are better than they are. If someone can’t explain what they teach in a way that can be understood they don’t understand the material.
I studied combat tactics and weapons most of my life until age 38. I've been an official instructor for a few short years. I consider myself still very formidable, healthy and athletic. I'm 52 now. I still don't have a beer gut but...lol. I gave myself a 3 in those areas. It's humbling. Like that one country song about not being the man I once was.
@@CrAzYmAnInTeWoOdS 52 without a beer gut in the US is a serious achievement. Fitness is so much more than looking good but maintaining your quality of life into your later years. Keep on keeping on!
We don't need to discuss my score, ha....... I knew it would be waaaaay too low. Just starting out over here. This quiz is fantastic; thanks so much for the checklist!!!
Friendly reminder that this test is less about your score today and more about finding our own gaps. The idea is to be a resource for gradual improvement overtime. I’ve got a lot of growing work too. We’re all on a journey and I don’t care as much where you are today, simply that you’ll be a little better tomorrow and so on. Get to work poets!
@@WarriorPoetSociety I love that about this channel- you & the channel are an amazing resource. I'm much better off today than even yesterday, & yesterday was light years better than a few months ago. Tomorrow is looking even better. Thank you, John.
@@WarriorPoetSociety I agree wholeheartedly with you. This should be less about how good we are, and more about helping us see where we could start focusing our efforts the most on. Start making those baby steps today, to make tomorrow a little bit better for us.
If we focus on everything at once, we will become so overwhelmed on what to do, it'll make some of us shut down or not want to do it anymore. Baby steps wins the marathon!!
I just wonder if I could somehow get out of the negative numbers.
82 out of 100. Working on self-reliance and home security. I have been hammering hard on most of this stuff on the list over the last 13 years or so.
Almost one year later...I took this very seriously and I upped my score to 78% (from 66%). I feel very, very good about the improvement. I will continue to improve this score, and thank you John for motivating me to better ME.
64. I need significant work in most of the "soft skills", physical fitness, self-sufficiency, hand-to‐hand skills. Always eye-opening to try to be honestly critical of yourself.
Thanks for everything you guys do.
I think after a year and a half of stay at home pandemic stuff most if us have gone down a point or two,
Being an aviator automatically lower’s my physical fitness score to -20. However if anyone here who’s short of breath and needs to get picked up, I’ll be there in plus or minus 30 seconds.
Definitely have some work to do.
I know it's sorta cliche at this point in post-apocalyptic media to have to "get to the choppa" and "escape the city", but if we ever see a real societal collapse I feel like knowing how to fly a helicopter would be an incredibly valuable skill to have.
Me who lives in the UK:
*chuckles* "I'm in danger"
Same!!
Hey you can install a security system and martial arts skills and situational awareness are legal everywhere. If you have a 0 in things that are illegal to you, work to get a 5 in all the options possible in your country.
@@JohnW-yv6yp true, money and time are currently the problem :/ but soon I want to take classes
@@joeharris1580 I feel ya.
@@JohnW-yv6yp if the rapture happens between then and now, can someone drop by with a helicopter and pick me up, we can chill at the end of the world 😂😂
Great video and well thought out self-evaluation method John. I think its a fairly good way to understand opportunities for security growth. I had a failing score of 60 and I agree with the evaluation. Time to get to work. Take care!
Home Security: 3 (I have some but not all)
Firearms and Blades: 4 (Carry even at home, not at work)
Hand to Hand: 3 (A few years in Martial arts, have been in several street fights)
Life Style and Choices: 3 (travel and spend time in med/high crime areas due to work)
Fitness: 3 (practice cardio and strength training, need to do more)
Self Reliance: 3 (live outside of town with two creeks and a lake on property, have preparations)
Medical: 2 (carry and placed in key areas, but not fully trained)
Situational Awareness: 3 (responsible for a security team so awareness is a must)
Fighter Mindset: 4 (have been attacked, robbed, shot, been several car wrecks and fights)
Tactics: 2 (need more formal training, I'm in Georgia and need to come to some of your classes)
Any man out there trying to help others protect their family has my vote!
This low key fucked my whole day up. Definitely scored a couple too many 2’s here. Good vid John.
maybe i'm too pessimistic on myself but i scored 1 on almost all
You're not the only one.
If it's any consolation I had a -2 and a few zeroes.
@@panpiper lol, if it makes you feel any better, my 2’s were definitely graded on a curve lmao
There's a reason Iron sharpens Iron. Men need to make other men think. It's how we adapt. Or we become complacent.
44% and I feel I was way too generous to myself (After reading the other comments: Time available, money, health, age, etc, all factor heavily) This test was perfect John! One thing it does is force us to reevaluate our readiness and show us where we lack and where we need to focus more attention.
My wife: no offense but if he’s a three you’re a zero. Thanks wife. : (
At least you're not negative man.. anymore I count using the push mower for the whole yard a "work out"
Yeah, I'm in the worst shape of my life, well, aside from right after my bad accident when I was in a wheelchair for a year.. but actually, I was still in far better shape back then even.. ugh, I gotta get working on myself, big time!!
Lol...tell it like you see it baby...😎🇺🇸
Hey at least she keeps you honest.
Nothing like your wife to let you know who you really are!
50%. Gotta step up on medical aspects, home security and self reliance. Thanx for the checkup!! Great content. Superior patriotism. Brother in arms🤘💛💛🤘
John, I started preparing 10 years ago with first aid, weapons, ammo, survival gear, food & water. THEN I got old (71 female), thin (97lbs) & weak. I do train, carry concealed and practice situational awareness. In addition I never drive near bad, high crime areas or go out after dark. We all get old and must be cognizant of our limitations🤷🏼♀️
Love me some John Lovell on this fine Thursday afternoon.
If this was a school I would be in detention indefinitely.
LOL! It's the "School of Life"! Also referred to as "School of hard knocks".
Still an excellent "wake up" video.
I'd be sitting in the desk next to you!
45, I teach this stuff.
Home security, I don't like cameras honestly, especially wifi.
38
Thanks John, I'm an old guy, didn't score very high. But this old soldier can still get the job done in a pinch.
71%. Medical, tactics, home security (no dog, got a deaf cat) hand to hand and situational awareness could all use some work. Always good to get a reality check.
This past week my home caught fire and my family is living in a hotel temporarily which put a lot of these questions into action last week. That being said and with that mindset, I scored 60% and objectively think 70% and higher is where we should all aim to be.
Being forced out of home does put a lot of things in perspective. Happened to me twice now, once by fire and another time by flood.
Hope and pray that you and your family get back into your own home again, glad to hear it sounds like everyone is ok so that is a blessing in and of itself!
My age, at 63, is a limitation. It really begins to effect your endurance as you go grey haired. Still, I managed a 64 but would love a 75+ - home security is not a strong point for me, guns and blades is covered, hand to hand is rusty but not forgotten, fitness isn't perfect (but not horrible), lifestyle - I go where I go, self reliance - need more than a gas powered generator and we'll leave it at that, medical - I tended some gnarly wounds in gnarly places uncle sam sent me and still have those skills and most gear, sit awareness - never ever get lost in a distraction in public, fighter mentality - age limited but still hit the bag and God only knows how much I once loved a good fight, tactics - always plotting how to make a situational challenge into my advantage.
Prayers for you and your family
I got a 44%. Gardening, food storage, and emergency preparedness are a pretty high priority for me. Got a whole lot of other stuff to work on though 😕
I might have been really hard on myself but 25%. Many many things I’d like to implement that living in an apartment can’t sustain.
Being hard on yourself is smart.
Same here I got 34% but I think I'm being very honest. This was a great wake up call and good check list to go through👍
64%. It's nice to do an honest score and look inside for the truth! Thank you
Only made a 75ish. Got some work to do here. I'll have to rewatch this a few times and reassess myself according to section and question. For my area, I'm good, but I could be better too. Thank you John for making use my brain for more than keeping my head round.. and my ears away from each other.
Decades ago I'd have scored well enough, but.... I did say decades ago!
Ha, yes, like 4 decades ago. oh, the good old days.
Holy crap 24% well there's some motivation!
Ah! A man honest with himself. Always nice to encounter.
I didnt really do the math but im pretty sure im lower than that.
I would like to see one of these split into two groups .. situation and survival .. there is a BIG difference. Remember, in a survival scenario (society breaks down) we have an ample supply of trigger pullers but will be severely short on technological wizardry for things like comm's and logistics, etc. In the long game, it's not all about punching and shooting, in fact, those things become secondary. You won't have much reason to punch and shoot when you can't communicate and organize. Something to consider when crafting your next "security test". Thanks for the awesome video! .. always love your stuff. God Bless and stay safe out there!
Agreed
🐝 Or you could be somewhere in the middle.
I got a 60%, I like this test. It really tells me my poor areas. Thanks John!
70. Definitely room for improvement. Thanks for a solid test. I didn't do as well as I thought I would.
Between my time in Delta SEAL team 6 Ranger division and of course The Avengers I’m pretty sure I’ve got this…
So I’ve been told that I haven’t actually done any of that… so an honest assessment puts me at about 50%.
Nice comment G.I. joe...lol parachute not included!
62% but lacking in multiple areas. Great test John, thank you! Really need to step up my medical and exposure to stressful training events.
I started off, "This is a cake walk. I'm f-ing crushing it!" and rather rapidly my head started to hang lower and lower
Were gonna start a support group.. Your in bro.. 👍
I’d like in please. I’ll bring snacks.
I wanted to take the test but I ate my last Crayon.
Nice video. I really like when you and the wife collaborate together, both of you are an unbeatable team. Mom and dad award medal of the year.
That was fun. Currently in LE and former military dog handler for total of 25 years. My dept. is light years ahead in terms of training compared to other agencies. I took a hard look at myself and tallied 40 out of 50. So glad videos like this are made to continuously challenge myself to take care of my family.
I wonder if John’s going to have a better score than me…I going out on a limb here but I’m gonna say probably yes
I’m rooting for you bro!
I am a 5! Oh wait, that's my total score. Not so impressive after all.
It's a near impossibility to avoid stupid people, especially living so close to Washington DC
Talk about behind enemy lines, stay strong brother!
Even living in California is living too close to Washington D.C.
move to Chicago, IL you will change your mind about Washington DC
Move
Try living near a Walmart
In response to what you said in the end of video... I'm subscribed and have all notifications turned on and have been for years and I noticed early covid I never saw your videos on my reccomended ever. It used to be 60% of my home page on UA-cam and now I've gotta search and am never notified of your videos. Love your content and it won't stop me. Thank you for making the content you do.
Great test 72% retired LEO/ FTO for many years. also Herniated disc's from years of training. Great information you provide on your channel.!!
I’m older. I’m a vet and was a firefighter/EMT as well, but I’m disabled now. So the only thing I really scored well on was situational awareness (probably because I’m being dragged into the 21st century kicking and screaming). I also have easy access to weapons everywhere in my home, plus i carry my weapon even in my home. I learned that little lesson from an old roommates son who was a cop up in a leftist state but i wont say which, hint; taxachussets. We were in the kitchen (more than fifteen years back now) and he said “what would you do right now if a gang came in ? You’d never make it to your gun.” Sitting on my nightstand. I thought for a moment and had to agree with him. I believe he wanted me to agree that us civilians dont need guns, but i just went and strapped mine on. Ive never taken it off since. Ive been a CWP holder for decades. So now I’m in a quandary. What exactly is my role in the events that are coming ? Do i walk point and take the first hit ? That’s cool, i took that oath, and it didn’t expire. I am willing to do anything in my power to save our country, and my people, but i just feel a bit lost.
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"I'm going to give my self a 3"
I need a hug now....
Q1: 1, Q2: 5, Q3: 3, Q4: 4, Q5: 2, Q6: 2, Q7: 1, Q8: 4, Q9: 5 (stayed up with a severley bleeding skull (whipped by a heavy fighting bag's chain after I broke it off its support beam during solo Muay Thai training), drove/walked to the hospital trauma unit while fighting the drowsiness/pain, and plenty of other close calls and dangerous encounters involving crackheads/theives/animal attacks/etc) Q10: 3... overall, terrible in the prepper departments but Im confident in my "in the moment" abilities. I need to bring my fitness back up to a 4 or 5 as Ive gotten a lot weaker, lazier, fatter than my previous 190lb shredded self from 2 years ago. Also need to spend less on the range costs and a little more on medical and security lol.
I almost never make comments. But this video made me think how unpredictable life can be and how not ready I really am if something bad happens. Thanks for making me think about the safety of my family and my love ones. I need to up my game a bunch. I failed the test.
Knowing I scored a 58% was pretty disappointing. Knowing that nearly everyone that I know would score less than me made me feel like a pretty squared away individual. Any extra points for being a really good shot?
Eh, yeah round up to a 60. Being a great shot is *never* a bad thing, but the majority of self-defense engagements take place in close range so
@@lrballistics so shot placement is potentially much more important
Be careful stay at your strongest and most comfortable at a distance do what you need to and have plans see what choke points are in that area and plan for the worst. And with a bit of luck and fight like hell. You may walk away. All you can do is your best. There is never a guaranty for tommorow.
Why you steal my nick name? LOL
Being a good shot under stress might count...
58. I'm not too disappointed, but I also realize I can improve in all categories and massively in some.... like fitness. Damnit.
Yep, If I had to bug out by foot I might as well stay and fight.
I little bit more effort every day goes a very long way.
Scored a 76. Home security, gun/knife, hand to hand, physical fitness, lifestyle scored pretty high.I do need to work on awareness and im working on the self sufficiency part. Just sold our house in the suburbs. I'm pretty solid on the medical but I would like to get some more training.
I scored “need improvement”. 60 and in shape, however not as I need to be.
I appreciate this challenge. It is eye opening.
I ended up with a 44 score. I'm impressed. I scored myself fairly and then lowered it a little to compensate for arrogance. I have many years working as a casino security guard - loads of experience in physically dealing with troublesome people of all shapes, sizes, genders, and fighting skills. I live where I can exist on my land (wildlife/ fresh running water/septic/plants/fuel/ammo/xbow). I practice bushcraft and hunting/trapping on my land. Private gun range. Generator & fuel. Wood stove. Thanks for the test.
How does one gain a good score in “Fighter Mindset” holding their own in fights while simultaneously keeping points in the “avoiding stupid people in stupid places” category?
Haven’t been in too many sketchy situations and therefore haven’t gained experience in fighting. Training to fight was a separate category.
Some of it is from misspent youth or military service in combat or law enforcement/security/bouncer or a couple weekend shifts in a big city Emergency Room (shit happens and lately it is happening a lot in areas where it never has happened before). The mindset is a tough area to score yourself. I can imagine that the people John thinks are "5", they think they are only 3 or 4 themselves. In this category a 5 is a just out of reach destination on a never ending journey. A fighter mindset can be simulated in training but can only be verified in real world use.
@@jsbcody well said
Training, and training like you fight.
Dude this test is BS. 50% helpful and then 50% straight BS. Which makes it 100% untrustworthy. Some of the things he attempts to quantify is so ignorant and one dimensional. How does a test like this fare with a 5 foot female with a handgun? She’s gonna fail most of the physical but why would it matter if she has a gun and is wise about it. I’ve always thought this guy was over the top with selling his “ninja skills” in awkward ways. To me it seems like he just needed to come up with a list that would frame buying simplisafe as a necessary item.
I think he’s talking about training in things like hand to hand combat and martial arts. Look up shivworks, stuff like that
I honestly scored 80%. I have a few areas to improve. One thing i think many people over look is gardening. Its definitely a critical skill for long term survivial. Yeah youre going to have to get advice from some tree huggers but having the knowledge of cultivating is critical when times get hard rather its personal financial struggle or global melt down. Every prepper/survivalist needs to know how to grow their own food and use the produce to care over to the next season. No one ever talks about this.
Hey, what's wrong with being a tree hugger? I generally like trees more than people. Trees are useful, quiet, and are usually pleasant to be around, unlike some people. :P
I’d say another thing that goes into fitness is being able to perform in a fasted state. No time to stop for a pop tart when shit hits the fan.
The little compartment in my rifles grip holds 4 jerky sticks quite well.
Good point
Practice shooting on a fast. After you acclimate to fasting, your mind becomes more clear than it would normally be.
No pop tarts?
Then cancel the apocalypse.
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I got a 56% but realizing that I will be going with the flow as some things happen down the road. Could definitely work on my endurance and hand to hand. Can't run due to injuries and deterioration but rely on my strength. Very good with thoughtfulness/awareness/analysis. Pretty much rely on my skill and the skill sets of friends. There are so many people who say they're coming to my house if shit hits the fan. If they don't have skills or bring anything to the table, I tell them they're not welcome.
I was surprised that such an honest evaluation landed me at a pathetic 60%. This helps me really identify 3 key areas in which I am absolutely pathetic. In the future, I would add a question about community, mutual assist groups, trade partners, local networks of information sharing (HAM, etc.).
Time to look at myself HONESTLY , regroup and realize I've gotten soft .
Me too man, me too
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If lifes to easy , its done wrong , weve all lost some resilience with plandemic , get in that heat and work
46%... and that seems too generous. Hand-to-Hand gives me the most concern, despite Judo in my younger along with regular scuffles with an older brother. Being generally fit and athletic for the first 30 years of life has probably lead to a false sense of security/ability now.
Dude, don't cut yourself short, biting and pulling hair counts for more that you know.
John, This is a great test to benchmark ourselves where we all are in each one of these categories. I scored myself at a 74, but I'm probably a little generous. I do see where I need to improve. I would add in your situational awareness category to also have situational awareness even when you are inside of your home. Too many people leave windows unlocked and open, garage doors wide open, door braces off during the day, gates unlocked during the day, etc. Do we get extra credits for carrying multiple tools? LOL Or extra points for instead of counting 🐑 sheep at night when you can't sleep, you war game "what if" scenarios, in your mind (and practice clearing rooms in your house in the middle of the night) LOL with what and how you would fight off an intruder or (multiple intruders). This was fun! I want to give this exercise to family and friends. I've written it all up, as I was watching your video. This is where we need to be folks, especially during these unprecidented times. Thank you John for what you do. Love your videos.
62 for me. I have a lot of self preparedness to improve on in my house as far food and a reliable garden.
68/100 - still happy with it, I didn't want anything high up; there's always room for improvement!
62%, lots of room for improvement. There is always something else to learn.
Dunn & Kruger come to mind immediately. This test makes me feel like a snail without a shell. An old snail without a shell. My only bright spot is I have three Malinois besties (or malagators over 80 lbs) that are ever in site. An my home is preped
Job, if you’re hanging out with Evan all the time, you should be at a -2!!!
Infantry, Iraq '04-'05 and I'm at about 50%. Thanks for the new SOPs, time to tighten up my shot group again!
Gave myself a generous 70%, no fear under fire, yes, you can hear the turbulence past tour head. Trained in Hapkido and Jujitsu, every training move went all the way to tap. I also haven't been punched in the face in a long time, being a responsible dad now I kinda miss it. As Master Ma would say "the best block is not to be there" Thanks John!
Gimme 7 beers….. and I feel like I have hand to hand skills
"My survival skills drastically improve when I'm drunk."
My ability to make cogent, rational decisions in the face of fear and physical threat increases exponentially with a little bit of booze on board. Not enough to be drunk, but just enough to take the edge of that fear off.
I scored low mostly due to health and disabilities...my wife, a Paramedic used to ask me why i have so many knives, provisions, and other unmentionables around the house but she no longer asks....she knows. lol
My health has improved enormously over the last few years with Keto, fasting and exercise.
As a security guard sitting here on 3rd shift: "This is where the fun begins".
Sitting on a fat 4
On situational awareness: I was a long haul 48 state driver for 42 years. I am so engrained in the 360 view, I look both ways in my own home. At truck stops, I refused to walk between parked trailers, I walked in the light whenever possible, even at secure customer docks. I was not allowed to carry a weapon, but I carry myself with confidence and have talked a "few" tough guys out of a fight by not showing fear to them. Looking a dangerous person in the eyes can, and usually will disarm them enough to make them unsure they will win. I don't do very well in some of the other areas, but I know to not let my weakness be obvious. I enjoy your videos, and I like 4 of the 5 calibers, but would put .45 ACP in place of the 6.5 Creedmore, but, like you said, it is a personal choice. All of those rounds are more likely to remain available. I do like the .30.06, but do not see it as a round that can not be replaced by tactics and careful situational awareness preparation.
Just purchased my first home, so I am so excited to start checking all of the Home Security ones off🇺🇸.
Hopefully it’s as high as what I scored on my SBR exam last month cuz I’m about to be valedictorian over there at the ATF office.
62%, lowest in hand to hand and tactics. Really want to take some Jiu-Jitsu classes but they are so expensive :(
How much? I train Jiu Jitsu 3 days a week for $85/ month
One thing I’ve learned about h2h: by all means get training but don’t get too confident. It’s really easy to get lit up by someone only slightly better (or lucky)
@@evanderboynton3057 True. Most people have little to no formal training though, so it doesn't take a lot to be better than average. The problem is, that people who would prey on us have the mindset.
@@09jisaac where do you go? Everyone around me charges $250-300 a month not including the Gi either.
BJJ is 100 a month where I train and I get a few free kick boxing classes in. In my experience it’s well worth it and cheaper than a therapist.
“I need to get punched in the face again” who wants to attempt to hit John in the face?!😂😂
i can only imagine what one could learn from sparring with him.
@@twixt999 I’d do it. I wouldn’t win, but I’d do it.
@@TheGrizz49 hell yeah it would be great. it would definitely hurt
His beard has powers of untold proportions.
Hard pass !
Well I think you need to be able to handle the unavoidable echo!
20/50 or 40%. I'm just getting into the home defense world. Bought my first gun last week. Thank you John for the great content.