So many people talk about bugging out as though it is the solution. No one seems to talk about the dangers associated with bugging out. Other people are not going to just welcome you, a stranger, to their farm or home. The chances of getting injured or killed will increase substantially when you bug out. You are leaving your food, water and shelter behind to go out into the unknown with very little. I believe that bugging out should be the last thing someone plans to do if all else fails.
@Latrece Crispe I totally agree! I don’t want to be a refugee and I sure as heck could not last in the wilderness! No no no! I think a tornado or wildfire would be my only reason to bug out…..so I’m staying in a hotel or my car.
I am working to keep my anxiety level down, increasing my spiritual life, increasing prepping within reason, determining need vs wants, working on plans to increase my community since I live alone. AND, count my blessings each day ! !
Train for fire 🔥 my home burned down last year, I did everything wrong and was burned and almost died. Please practice practice practice a fire safety plan. Glory to God that I am alive today.
Hi guy's, I had my eyes opened, when I found the prepping Community on UA-cam two months ago. I had written my lists as you suggested and started putting food and water to store away. My family and children are not nearby. My friends, laugh and mock me, when I try to explain what's happening. I'm from the UK and on a tight monthly budget, raising my granddaughter (5yrs). I'm unable to bug out, my health just says "No". I would like to say a big thank you for the ideas, tips, support and advice, you guys have given me as I start my new journey. I wish more people would listen. God bless.
Thank you! I was just praying about this today when I woke! Lord tell me what I need to do and how and what I need to calm down about. I am prepping alone as my husband is very opposite. He would only have 1 week of any type of supplies if he had it his way. I am kicking myself for not learning this long ago. (I am 44 & in Orlando, FL.) I watch your videos daily and make so many notes and lists. Thank you so much for your calm matter of fact manner.
Solid and realistic list! Yes, I DO have a great big “Prep” binder which includes my food inventory, home security, animal care, energy and veggie garden info. I don’t have a community tho and that’s a major weak point. You two are great together - keep these vids coming! Thank you.
As a Marine Sgt...I will never "bugout"". Times are challenging but I have worked long and hard to support and protect my family and lived ones. Once you get a little "uncertain" about yourself..it's over for you!!! People need to stay focused on self preservation and helping others ( as your supply allows). God gave us LIFE...sooo get prepare to take care of yourselves and family and loved one's!!!. Everyone should at this point in time to protect!!! Definitely get ammo...but also be sure to think "clearly " during these times!!! SEMPER-FI..
Thank you for your service- now, did you already think you may have "bugged out" and not realize it? I mean your training, specifically your military training, I don't mean a closet full of stuff I mean a Game Plan, Getting self defense items, Safety for your family etc., half the battle Sir is the mental part, ppl can Bug out Bags left and right but if you haven't got a clue How to Use some of it, then its worthless to you- if I tossed you in the wild with a buck knife and para cord, you know EXACTLY what to do to survive, don't sell yourself short son, you got this! Semper Fi from a daughter of a Korea/Vietnam vet R.I.P Daddy
We raised our kids playing hide and go seek in the house completely dark, no lights. They learned to maneuver through our home, walking or crawling around with no lights on trying to find everyone else. It was our fire drills/intruder drill training. They knew where furniture was, exterior doors etc. They could get to their "safe" spots or outside in literally seconds. They now do that with their children. It was so much fun teaching them this way.
I love watching you guys and here’s why. Because you’re not like most prepping channels where everybody’s like “panic now!“, “The end is near!“. You guys have a level head and are just like “calm down”, “slow down“, “plan things out”, etc. I love that about you guys! 💕❤️💗👍🏻
Another reasons for check lists that you continue to review is it creates an inventory. Can't tell you how many times I have been in a chat and someone said - "Oh I bought such and such and did not realize I already had it", cause it was purchased and buried under other items and they just forgot they had gotten it.
I have been doing for a LONG time and I still have things to learn and subscribe to over 30 prepper channels both new and established. I get pieces of info from all
Community can be developed through churches, farmers markets, yard sales, harvest festivals, county extension services like canning classes or master gardening classes, or first aid classes. That will give you a chance to get to know people before you invite them into your circle.
I would like to see you as a physician talk about electrolyte and there importance. Particularly sodium and potassium a good balance is important. To little or to much can be very bad.
We’ve been prepping for about 5 years now - using a working pantry and following the gray man approach, not letting friends or neighbors know we prep. We have a little more than a 1 ½ years of supplies (food, water, medical, etc..) for a family of 4 using canning/dehydrators to extend shelf life- as well as many ways to heat/cook (butane, propane, natural gas, wood and alcohol). We have seeds and tools if/when our supply runs out as well sufficient weapons/ammo to protect our investments. We continuously work to learn new skills and/or find gaps in our prepping to have contingency within contingency plans. It’s become a way of life that I hope is never tested, but we always plan for the worst case scenario
Great video. How do you form a community and be assured you can trust and rely on the people in that community? I will need to get to know everyone very well before disclosing my preps and their locations. That probably makes me the loaner, at least for quite a while.
As far as community. I recommend talking to your local grange hall. We have a monthly prepper meetup at our grange! It's a wonderful resource. I agree about getting into shape! I lost 200lbs and I run 5 miles a day now :) I try to do pack running. I agree to just do the best you can with what you have to work with! Just be the best shape you can be in!
I have an important question. Where do you draw the line on gathering people? Everyone has loved and important people in their lives that they feel an obligation to take in a bug out situation. I have a lot of food and supplies, however, most people won't be bringing anything to the table except hungry mouths. If I say take one of my friends with me, they'll say hey, what about my family? We need to take them too! Then those family members will want to take their loved ones and on down the line it goes. Where do you draw the line without being a "lone wolf"? This topic may be good for a video.
I love the practical everyday advice you give. So awesome!! I am so bad at the practice part. I am an elderly single woman so getting out of my apartment to start a fire is ummm just not possible. lol I know it needs to be done but most likely won't. I do have an SHTF notebook and try to keep it updated. Don't forget easy to cook recipes written out like stews, bread in a pan, etc.
look at what they did to the Canadian Truckers, froze all of some of their banking and credit cards, cancelled licenses and insurance. they try to control you with what you have.
The first thing we put in our new freeze dryer was four boxes of walmart ice cream sandwiches... as well as a carton of cookies & cream sliced kinda thick. What didn't go into mylar bags I put in a 1/2 gallon Ball jar which the kids polished off in short order.
The best home defense is to secure one's home to keep intruders out. Once someone gets inside the chances of serious injury or death increase exponentially. The use of force against an intruder brings the risk of prosecution by various criminal justice systems, many of which now seem to protect violent criminals instead of peaceful citizens. A relative who runs a business in which he meets many police officers told me what advice they gave him when he obtained a firearms license. They explained that the best defense is to keep criminals out of his home and never need to use the gun. If he does need to use it against a criminal, they told him that if the intruder survives he can be certain that the intruder will claim that he or she put his or her hands up, said "Don't shoot!", and the homeowner shot anyway. Then one to two long and very costly trials will ensue. Possibly a criminal trial against the homeowner and definitely a civil trial against him or her; legal defense for each will cost $50,000 or more. Unfortunately, criminals know how to manipulate the criminal justice system, to make themselves appear less guilty and law abiding citizens more guilty.
I've been watching your videos for quite a while and have learned so, so much. Honestly, I never thought "bad times" would happen. Now I'm more and more prepared. Lists!! I'm a big lister. I make lists for everything. This situation is no exception. I'd never heard of bugging out or in. Now I know because of your channel. As far as training, practicing? If you don't know how to train, then what? I lived in the country. You're so right. Hauling hay and water. One winter everything froze. The well house and it was insulated very well. We had to haul water from 20 miles away in 50 gallon barrels. Most of it went to the animals. I've washed my hair in clean water troughs. In fact as hard as it was, I miss it. Now I'm a little too old to do it alone.:(
Everyone forgets... coffe filters. Use them to pre-screen water before your filter in a Britta filter. I use a 10 - 12 cup . If you clog the main filter it shortens its life . They last 3 to 5 months at least for me. Gets the big chunks.
I agree, but the right people should also be the ones that get the training. I have done cpr and first aid level 2 maybe three times, but when the emergency hits I can't even remember how to unlock my phone to get help. My husband with no training always takes charge and keeps calm. I on the other hand freeze with an air bubble for a brain no matter how many times I have been in simulated situations.
I have always been prepared for the naturally recurring seasonal severe weather events where I live in New England (Hurricanes, Nor'easters, Blizzards, Wind Storms, Ice Storms, Power Outages, ...). Supplies lasting from 3 days up to 2 weeks are plenty. More recently (in the past 10 years) I've built up enough food, med supplies, off grid survival tools, etc. for about a year just for peace of mind if there's a long haul. But I'm 72 so I don't prep for extinction level events (comets & asteroid impacts, mutual nuclear destruction, zombie apocalypse, alien invasions, ...). Abandoning my home and bugging out is not a viable option for me but I do keep an "emergency bag" in my car if an evacuation is ever required or the more likely crisis of getting stuck on the road over night. No guns either, hunting was never my thing and it's just me so I don't have a family to protect. I practice consuming less, wasting nothing and conserving everything. My mantra is "you have to adapt". Keeping It Simple, Real and Doable. I enjoy your channel, feels like a fresh look and the nuclear series was excellent, best I've seen! Thx.
Have you looked at the LDS church? They have been prepping for many years. They have stores and an online store that have #10 cans full of dried foods that have a 30 year shelf life. Much cheaper than freeze dried foods.
I am learning to can foods. I canned up about 5 qts of chicken soup and later found out I can't use flour in canning. I have to throw it all away because it might be poison for us. :( My heart broke when I found that out. I am glad I found out now so I can make it again the right way. So... My tip is stick to the canning books and those who know what they are doing before going "rogue".
Disabled and living on $1000 per month I barely survive now. I have sold my car and my tractor to afford extra food. I'm doubling my garden to feed my chickens. It is very difficult on my own. Selling my truck is next and pray that will fill in the gaps.
prayers for you and hope that you can find another means of transportation when you get rid of your car...maybe a bike or electric bike to make things a bit easier. Blessings to you
Hi Eric and Ashley, great advice! We have many medical items and have practiced with them but they are only First Aid...it gets us to stop the bleeding, or air to the lungs, etc. but it's what comes next that we are trying to practice now. Like, once we get the initial problem taken care of we have to be able to prevent the injury from getting infected and help the healing so we have been watching medical videos on what would take place at a hospital after we initially stabilized the patient. And if there is no hospital to take them too you have to do it yourself. It's pretty intense to try to save a limb, or sew a collapsed lung when you are not the medical professional, but it can be accomplished if you know what you are looking at. I find this part of prepping the hardest even though I've been prepping since 2012 I understand what I need, how to use the items, grow a garden, put up food, and security...but the medical, this one is a big one. Love to you all, hugs to the kids! :)
Great video and information... I keep hearing about "the community" issue, but so unfortunately here.... people in my area just do not prep, etc. No one I know as far as friends, family, co workers, etc prep in my area. I have talked to people for years about this and everyone thinks it is a waste of time. I even know someone who still goes to the store daily to get what she needs for dinner. Yes...even after all we have been through the past two years. They just laugh at the idea. So.... I just stopped talking about it about 6 months ago. Don't know how to find people in my area who in the same page.
Don’t worry about it. Just keep doing what you are doing. I think letting people know is like an invitation foe them to come raid your supplies when they panic when things are bad and they are unprepared. Tell me what they’re talking about with me if you have a sibling or a very close friend or family member will you completely trust him and they were completely prepared as well and you wanted to go fishing or process a cow together or practice slingshot or bow and arrow or something like that but I would kick your supplies and your hard work completely secret if it all possible. If you look at the last two years with the looting in the fires and stuff people didn’t care about anything but themselves and they just take take. So with the exception of a very small close knit group that you totally trust etc. I understand community and how you can’t do everything yourself but I would still be very guarded about that particular subject. Can you just start inviting strangers or people will take her like why do you situate you unless they have their own preps you’ll be feeding all of them as well. I am all for being Christian and sharing and helping others but I do this to protect my family and if I told all my friends that I care about who choose not to prepare I couldn’t possibly feed my own family much less all there’s
I grew up in the north east with a Dad and Mom and 3 sisters, no brothers. Dad taught us fishing, hunting cleaning berry picking gardening etc. I have lived 43 years in the southwest desert. 2.5 acres I have a good neighbor east and west with us. We are in our 60's I and hubby are Military Veterans. I am at the buying dehydrated veggies. We will have to bug in because I use a walker and a cane I do know how to use several guns and build fires. We practice I had started buying food first them Ammo and other items for Christmas gifts. We then got all my medical supplies as I was a Helicopter medic. Fur baby has her fod and meds and vitamins for a year
Wheelchair oxygen dependent here and won’t be bugging out here. I only talk to my grown son who takes care of me. I can relate to all you folks here. I don’t get out much other than doctors appointments so making ANY friends just isn’t an option. We avoided the pandemic (entirely) so nobody enters our home, not even Lincare oxygen people for oxygen tanks. My son meets them at the front door outside in mask. Despite my critical condition. You’re only as critical as you allow yourself to be so keep your chin up, love be your life but just stash a few things to help out if the power goes out or no water and so on. Do what you can and let god do the rest.
@@mrb3135 You do the best you can, ppl will steal what you have, you can get a BB gun and a well placed wasp spray or most sprays can do the trick in face, large zip ties can do the trick once you bring them to their knees IF we still have a police around, if not, toss 'em out with the rest of the garbage- my point is i'm not giving in or up without a fight, i'm 65 not in great shape either
Rofl…..I am a huge list maker! And….I love to go camping so of course I have the check-off lists as well! Nothing irritates me more than getting to the campsite and not having my can opener! Love your videos….
Looked at dehydrator at Walmart this morning. They just had 1 and it was 44$. Pretty junky. We will keep looking got more jars. Canning beef this weekend. Slowly increasing pantry inventory but want to focus on.lo g term returnable preps. Garden, rabbits, solar on some level. We have a creek running through the property and 2 wells. 1 is for irrigation. We have a smaller berky filter. Would like a larger one. It is an ongoing process.
How the heck do you find a “community” of preppers when all your neighbors don’t believe? I’ve started the conversation and I’m met with “That’s BS! We’ll always have food, and besides, I’ll buy what I want”. Of course they won’t. But they don’t believe it. I haven’t found one neighbor or friend for that matter that believes anything will happen. And if their prepped and not telling me, their not interested in allowing me to join up. Now what? Btw…I’m a healthy, spry 69 year old retired Nurse living in the suburbs of Michigan. Ya think I could find ONE. I can’t find one into prepping
We have enough fire starters and lighters for 5 years. I still practice with a bow every few months. Teaching kids to do it is hard but their pride and sense of accomplishment and confidence is amazing to see.
I AM working on my health. My mother just moved a block away, and my sister lives 3 blocks away. We are all single women. My sister is 59, but in very poor health. My mother is in fair health and of my 4 adult children, my 32 year old son lives with me. He has many disabilities including developmental disabilities and I'm TRYING to explain why we are prepping in a way he will understand. My mom is totally on board and goes shopping with me for our food stockpile. My sister isn't really on board, but I think she just "tolerates" what we do. We won't be bugging out. I am the main caregiver for my sister, my son and my mom when she needs it. I can't leave any of them behind. We are preparing as much as we can, and trusting God. I look forward to EVERY video you put out!!! I'm a new prepper and I'm learning so much from you. I'm your neighbor to the south...I'm a Buckeye through and through! 😊
Many thanks for your helpful information and prepping, I have not been prepping for long but, what I have accumulated is a very good amount of items apart from guns because I’m in the U.K. Great advice 👍👍👍 Thanks 🙏🏻😊🙂😊👍🙏🏻
Yesterday we had a little extra money so..... We went to go get more supplies. I struck gold. I got a case of can chicken breast for $27.00. That is $2.25 a can. Around here it is $4-$5.00 a can. My hubby looked at me like I had lost my mind. But he grabbed it. I really want to learn to snare. There are alot of rabbits around me. I'm not strong enough to hold let alone pull trigger anymore.
Being able to start a fire is great. What about having the wood. I don't have an indoor fireplace. However I built a fire pit in the yard. I will be able to cook on it anytime.
Yes, when you live in the south, you still need to wear protective clothing. You avoid the heat of the day. You work early morning and late evening (although I’ll tell you 10pm in a Texas summer is still 90s) - you rest in the heat of the day. Of course modern schedules and a/c cause people to do differently, but that’s the best way.
@@plusorminusandtime well I did say 90s, 99 isn’t out of the question, and that’s it accounting for humidity/heat index. Kudos to people who can live in the heat. The summer we got 100+ days over a 100 broke me, and I ran back to a Indiana. It’s too much cold here though so we’re going to try Arkansas 😁
Yes indeed, Nate is a great role model! BUT he's recently been running himself ragged with his videos and he's currently feeling under the weather bc of it. So a last prep is to learn how to handle stress in a productive manner, even if it's sticking your head in the sand for one day then coming back out refreshed.
I have old hand saws from my grandfather & my dad. Old tools gardening stuff were ment to last not like new crap I bought didnt make it one summer prepping my ground.
A person with a title such as Doctor or Nurse does not mean they are the one to call for a medical emergency 🚨. I say this because a title doesn’t mean someone has the skill! All Care Facilities, Clinics Hospitals etc…… have monthly drills yearly classes for certification, but not everyone in this profession has the experience!!! I personally worked in this field for 10 years and was the first one on seen for a code blue only 3 times. If it wasn’t for the required, continental classes for recertification, drills and training for CPR there would be less lives saved each year! I totally agree with you about EMT’s Firefighters and would add Police Officers probably have the most experience in life saving skills than most people!!! And encourage everyone to sign up and take CPR and first aide classes in your area. Some Cities and most Counties have classes available or can direct you to up coming classes In your area. Red Cross is also a source of information on available classes. Thank You Goshen family for sharing your information with us!
it is so true about train when i had a burst pipe in my apt i froze freaked out and neighbor said call your insurance im like why its just water she told me all my stuff could be ruined my brain stopped froze and could not fathom out anything ..........it wasnt a train thing more of a be prepared my son came in got my meds my walker my wheelchair my important paper box he was of the mind of get needs not wants hugsssss
Hey Goshen prepping and all who watch, any suggestions ........looking to move to Michigan but have no idea where. My adult son and I need to get out of Illinois where property taxes are 450.00 a month on a 178,000.00 house.
I realize that psychology is needed, but when I am trying to have family get involved in the planning process of possibly SHTF scenarios I seem to immediately lose them. What advice does anyone have for me to get family involved with listening?
I have no advice, because my sister and friends act the same way. My sister gladly takes food when I give it to her and I even have food stocked for her. But that is about to stop. I am getting a little aggravated and have decided everyone is on their on with this.
@@suej7752 It's a catch twenty two for me, I too get a bit agitated that I am doing all the spending/organizing and planning while my family sits around believing this will all pass. When SHTF saying I told you so won't feel good at all and because it is family and then I will look at my preps and realize that four years of food/water/supplies instantly turned into one.
What concerns me are all the people I see that have never grown a garden wanting to build a homestead based on the drum roll of UA-cam peppers. I wonder how many are going to go broke or quit because underestimated the amount of work it takes. Completely disagree about joining a community if you are single. Unless it is immediate family that has proven themselves to consider you as an individual to be just as deserving of life as their family or unless it is a single community. You as a single person will be viewed as nothing more than SOMETHING to use in order to help their family. If it’s one of these “I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my family” types RUN!
It goes both ways. People see a successful family and want to get in on that. I think there are cultural differences in how people feel about community. People from “Greater Appalachia” tend to view family as the greater social unit rather than a peer group. Rural people don’t tend to see lots of people around as a good situation.
That's always an interesting question. I have bought a couple of things on the card. An emergency radio and a life straw. If shtf happens. Who is going to collect from you? So I have tried to find a middle ground. Hope that helps.
I wouldn't have a clue how to defend what we have. We have night vision and the weapons and an alarm system so I guess I think that's it. I need to watch those videos!
Great Information, right here. 👍 One thing I learned from The Walking Dead, is that they never closed doors behind them, when they really should have. Lol. 🧟♀️ TFS Mr GP & Mrs GP, & take care too everyone. ❤🙂🐶
Getting into shape can be as easy as walking the steps more. I am 77, and I can get up the basement steps in 6 seconds. I try to practice balance, and strength training. You can't bug in or out, if you are a couch potato, plain and simple. It takes a bit of work. BUT, it can be amazingly fast. If you've ever had a hospital stay, you will remember how weak you were the first days of recuperation, but just a few days of walking, and getting back to exercising all those weakened muscles, was enough to show improvement. Staying active is the key to how you will respond to emergencies.
I love what you share and your knowledge and experience but hanging fliers at the library and advertising on craigs list to me is super dangerous and inviting possible ruin and harm to your own family. If people don’t have their own preps and you start advertising around then people will know that you have supplies and it makes yourself a target to people coming to steal it when they run out of food and panic just like looting and worse. In regards community if you have close friends and family were also preparing and you can all hunkered down at someone’s property and work together on different projects that’s great but if you’re turning to craigslist and flyers at the library in my opinion you’re going to be attracting strangers. And even if you think they’re like minded there’s a lot of people out there who just want to ride on the coattails of your hard work and find out about your stash and everything like that so as much as I love your content I think that piece of it is not the best way to find community end not the wisest advice. I live in a really small real community there’s no way I would ever have a flyer I want to keep things private and find the right people through building relationships.
What got me to start into martial arts (something I had wanted to do as a kid) was the idea "In a year, if I don't do anything, I'll be a year older. Or I can start trying stuff now, and have a year's worth of practice to go along with my year older." And I started martial arts with someone who fully supports adult beginners. I started relearning about gardening. I got my CCL. I started doing all of those things I had thought about doing, but hadn't actually done anything about. Practice all the things. Do all the things, but not all at once. Becoming self-sufficient with one thing is better than none. Start small and build. You can't eat an elephant in one sitting, but you can eat an elephant one bite at a time.
And think of your preps in groups having levels [with sublevels]. Because bags/(containers) containing levels of units can be components of larger bags/(storage areas). You can work your way up the levels over time. Beginning level is just FEMA preparedness for the common occurrences in your area. Next level is old fashion habits of rural areas. ... [Not many need to try for the highest level.] Yes, you don't know how to do something until you can show you can do that thing. The level of doing that thing which you need in an emergency is a much higher skill level. Too many families don't have a plan that each member understand. -- You hear tragedies where there was a fire. Half the family went out front. Others went elsewhere. A parent ran back in to save a child who wasn't with them. The parent died in the fire.
Got 12 cameras infrared alarms starbuck thorn bushes planted to keep bears , deer & people out lol & animal traps to set if shit gets bad. Boards with rusty nails will help you with securing area.
Bugging in..a few things I thought of...signs on your house..( caution occupant's with covid )...( Need food )...sign on large trash can ( toxic human waste )...bags of clothes stacked by out side door then a few cans boxes..empty milk jugs thrown around people might by pass that door don't want to dig in moldy food to get to your door..strips of thin wood with nails sticking through hammer to window seals if some one tries to come in through your window they got a spikey surprise..
So valuable info....I have already, established, with immediate neighbors, where our trash/garbage/human waste will go & luckily, we have a good, natural water source. Most of us are prepping and have guns and are shift altering for crime watch.
So many people talk about bugging out as though it is the solution. No one seems to talk about the dangers associated with bugging out. Other people are not going to just welcome you, a stranger, to their farm or home. The chances of getting injured or killed will increase substantially when you bug out. You are leaving your food, water and shelter behind to go out into the unknown with very little. I believe that bugging out should be the last thing someone plans to do if all else fails.
Truth! Bugging out is the last option.
@Latrece Crispe I totally agree! I don’t want to be a refugee and I sure as heck could not last in the wilderness! No no no! I think a tornado or wildfire would be my only reason to bug out…..so I’m staying in a hotel or my car.
Thankyou !
@@kevinyoung9557 You may not have a choice- look at Ukraine, forced out with what little they had, they didn't have an option, you might not either
Living 35 miles from a nuclear reactor...we have only one situation that calls for bugging out.
I am working to keep my anxiety level down, increasing my spiritual life, increasing prepping within reason, determining need vs wants, working on plans to increase my community since I live alone. AND, count my blessings each day ! !
Train for fire 🔥 my home burned down last year, I did everything wrong and was burned and almost died. Please practice practice practice a fire safety plan. Glory to God that I am alive today.
Hi guy's, I had my eyes opened, when I found the prepping Community on UA-cam two months ago. I had written my lists as you suggested and started putting food and water to store away. My family and children are not nearby. My friends, laugh and mock me, when I try to explain what's happening. I'm from the UK and on a tight monthly budget, raising my granddaughter (5yrs). I'm unable to bug out, my health just says "No". I would like to say a big thank you for the ideas, tips, support and advice, you guys have given me as I start my new journey. I wish more people would listen. God bless.
Thank you! I was just praying about this today when I woke! Lord tell me what I need to do and how and what I need to calm down about. I am prepping alone as my husband is very opposite. He would only have 1 week of any type of supplies if he had it his way. I am kicking myself for not learning this long ago. (I am 44 & in Orlando, FL.) I watch your videos daily and make so many notes and lists. Thank you so much for your calm matter of fact manner.
My preps helped me post surgery. I didn’t need to leave my house. Blessing
Solid and realistic list! Yes, I DO have a great big “Prep” binder which includes my food inventory, home security, animal care, energy and veggie garden info. I don’t have a community tho and that’s a major weak point. You two are great together - keep these vids coming! Thank you.
As a Marine Sgt...I will never "bugout"". Times are challenging but I have worked long and hard to support and protect my family and lived ones. Once you get a little "uncertain" about yourself..it's over for you!!! People need to stay focused on self preservation and helping others ( as your supply allows). God gave us LIFE...sooo get prepare to take care of yourselves and family and loved one's!!!. Everyone should at this point in time to protect!!! Definitely get ammo...but also be sure to think "clearly " during these times!!! SEMPER-FI..
Thank you for your service- now, did you already think you may have "bugged out" and not realize it? I mean your training, specifically your military training, I don't mean a closet full of stuff I mean a Game Plan, Getting self defense items, Safety for your family etc., half the battle Sir is the mental part, ppl can Bug out Bags left and right but if you haven't got a clue How to Use some of it, then its worthless to you- if I tossed you in the wild with a buck knife and para cord, you know EXACTLY what to do to survive, don't sell yourself short son, you got this! Semper Fi from a daughter of a Korea/Vietnam vet R.I.P Daddy
ROGER THAT MY BROTHER..JUST SAY NO TO CRAYONS
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Incredibly sound advice. I’m a prepper since 2017 and I still learn from fellow preppers like your channel. Greetings from Texas!
We raised our kids playing hide and go seek in the house completely dark, no lights. They learned to maneuver through our home, walking or crawling around with no lights on trying to find everyone else. It was our fire drills/intruder drill training. They knew where furniture was, exterior doors etc. They could get to their "safe" spots or outside in literally seconds. They now do that with their children. It was so much fun teaching them this way.
I love watching you guys and here’s why. Because you’re not like most prepping channels where everybody’s like “panic now!“, “The end is near!“. You guys have a level head and are just like “calm down”, “slow down“, “plan things out”, etc. I love that about you guys! 💕❤️💗👍🏻
Thank you so much!
THANK YOU, I AM ALL SO LOSING WEIGHT ON KETO. I AM BUYING EXTRA FOOD, ECT..... TRYING TO GET MY FAMILY TO DO ANYTHING IS SO FRUSTRATING.
Love you guys. Beautiful couple.
Another reasons for check lists that you continue to review is it creates an inventory. Can't tell you how many times I have been in a chat and someone said - "Oh I bought such and such and did not realize I already had it", cause it was purchased and buried under other items and they just forgot they had gotten it.
One of your best videos. Keep calm and carry on prepping.
I have been doing for a LONG time and I still have things to learn and subscribe to over 30 prepper channels both new and established. I get pieces of info from all
Community can be developed through churches, farmers markets, yard sales, harvest festivals, county extension services like canning classes or master gardening classes, or first aid classes. That will give you a chance to get to know people before you invite them into your circle.
I would like to see you as a physician talk about electrolyte and there importance. Particularly sodium and potassium a good balance is important. To little or to much can be very bad.
Gather as much information as you can, study it with a clear mind. Make responsible decisions based on the information and your assets.
We’ve been prepping for about 5 years now - using a working pantry and following the gray man approach, not letting friends or neighbors know we prep. We have a little more than a 1 ½ years of supplies (food, water, medical, etc..) for a family of 4 using canning/dehydrators to extend shelf life- as well as many ways to heat/cook (butane, propane, natural gas, wood and alcohol). We have seeds and tools if/when our supply runs out as well sufficient weapons/ammo to protect our investments. We continuously work to learn new skills and/or find gaps in our prepping to have contingency within contingency plans. It’s become a way of life that I hope is never tested, but we always plan for the worst case scenario
Great video. How do you form a community and be assured you can trust and rely on the people in that community? I will need to get to know everyone very well before disclosing my preps and their locations. That probably makes me the loaner, at least for quite a while.
As far as community. I recommend talking to your local grange hall. We have a monthly prepper meetup at our grange! It's a wonderful resource. I agree about getting into shape! I lost 200lbs and I run 5 miles a day now :) I try to do pack running. I agree to just do the best you can with what you have to work with! Just be the best shape you can be in!
I have an important question. Where do you draw the line on gathering people? Everyone has loved and important people in their lives that they feel an obligation to take in a bug out situation. I have a lot of food and supplies, however, most people won't be bringing anything to the table except hungry mouths. If I say take one of my friends with me, they'll say hey, what about my family? We need to take them too! Then those family members will want to take their loved ones and on down the line it goes. Where do you draw the line without being a "lone wolf"? This topic may be good for a video.
I love the practical everyday advice you give. So awesome!! I am so bad at the practice part. I am an elderly single woman so getting out of my apartment to start a fire is ummm just not possible. lol I know it needs to be done but most likely won't. I do have an SHTF notebook and try to keep it updated. Don't forget easy to cook recipes written out like stews, bread in a pan, etc.
I enjoy watching your videos. I don’t have any prepper friends. Thanks for posting these!
We have learned so much from y'all. Thanks. I can always depend on y'alls advise. We will keep watching. God bless
Fantastic video! Lots of great reminders for everyone. Love your videos.
look at what they did to the Canadian Truckers, froze all of some of their banking and credit cards, cancelled licenses and insurance. they try to control you with what you have.
Amen! Muscle memory. Very important to know what to do and know you can do it fast? Thanks Eric and Ashley.
The first thing we put in our new freeze dryer was four boxes of walmart ice cream sandwiches... as well as a carton of cookies & cream sliced kinda thick. What didn't go into mylar bags I put in a 1/2 gallon Ball jar which the kids polished off in short order.
The best home defense is to secure one's home to keep intruders out. Once someone gets inside the chances of serious injury or death increase exponentially.
The use of force against an intruder brings the risk of prosecution by various criminal justice systems, many of which now seem to protect violent criminals instead of peaceful citizens.
A relative who runs a business in which he meets many police officers told me what advice they gave him when he obtained a firearms license.
They explained that the best defense is to keep criminals out of his home and never need to use the gun.
If he does need to use it against a criminal, they told him that if the intruder survives he can be certain that the intruder will claim that he or she put his or her hands up, said "Don't shoot!", and the homeowner shot anyway.
Then one to two long and very costly trials will ensue. Possibly a criminal trial against the homeowner and definitely a civil trial against him or her; legal defense for each will cost $50,000 or more.
Unfortunately, criminals know how to manipulate the criminal justice system, to make themselves appear less guilty and law abiding citizens more guilty.
This is why you shoot to kill!
Community is also vital for sharing skills. No one can know every needed skill.
Thanks so much for your calm instructions, we really appreciate it!
I've been watching your videos for quite a while and have learned so, so much. Honestly, I never thought "bad times" would happen. Now I'm more and more prepared. Lists!! I'm a big lister. I make lists for everything. This situation is no exception. I'd never heard of bugging out or in. Now I know because of your channel. As far as training, practicing? If you don't know how to train, then what? I lived in the country. You're so right. Hauling hay and water. One winter everything froze. The well house and it was insulated very well. We had to haul water from 20 miles away in 50 gallon barrels. Most of it went to the animals. I've washed my hair in clean water troughs. In fact as hard as it was, I miss it. Now I'm a little too old to do it alone.:(
Everyone forgets... coffe filters. Use them to pre-screen water before your filter in a Britta filter. I use a 10 - 12 cup . If you clog the main filter it shortens its life . They last 3 to 5 months at least for me. Gets the big chunks.
Great information 👍👍
I agree, but the right people should also be the ones that get the training. I have done cpr and first aid level 2 maybe three times, but when the emergency hits I can't even remember how to unlock my phone to get help. My husband with no training always takes charge and keeps calm. I on the other hand freeze with an air bubble for a brain no matter how many times I have been in simulated situations.
I have always been prepared for the naturally recurring seasonal severe weather events where I live in New England (Hurricanes, Nor'easters, Blizzards, Wind Storms, Ice Storms, Power Outages, ...). Supplies lasting from 3 days up to 2 weeks are plenty. More recently (in the past 10 years) I've built up enough food, med supplies, off grid survival tools, etc. for about a year just for peace of mind if there's a long haul. But I'm 72 so I don't prep for extinction level events (comets & asteroid impacts, mutual nuclear destruction, zombie apocalypse, alien invasions, ...). Abandoning my home and bugging out is not a viable option for me but I do keep an "emergency bag" in my car if an evacuation is ever required or the more likely crisis of getting stuck on the road over night. No guns either, hunting was never my thing and it's just me so I don't have a family to protect. I practice consuming less, wasting nothing and conserving everything. My mantra is "you have to adapt". Keeping It Simple, Real and Doable.
I enjoy your channel, feels like a fresh look and the nuclear series was excellent, best I've seen! Thx.
@@debbiec6216 Copy that. I live 20 miles from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, now being decommissioned. Yea.
What do you do if you are not in your own place and your not allowed to do anything like that?
Have you looked at the LDS church? They have been prepping for many years. They have stores and an online store that have #10 cans full of dried foods that have a 30 year shelf life. Much cheaper than freeze dried foods.
Excelent resource
I hear Amish have great examples
Great list. There were several things, we were not considering. Thank you.
I am learning to can foods. I canned up about 5 qts of chicken soup and later found out I can't use flour in canning. I have to throw it all away because it might be poison for us. :( My heart broke when I found that out. I am glad I found out now so I can make it again the right way. So... My tip is stick to the canning books and those who know what they are doing before going "rogue".
Flour? Did you use it on the chicken?
@@kurtdowney1489 no, I used it in the broth as a thickener. The flour is in the jars with the broth and all the rest.
@@CookingwithCatLover0330 Thank you valuable information.
Disabled and living on $1000 per month I barely survive now. I have sold my car and my tractor to afford extra food. I'm doubling my garden to feed my chickens. It is very difficult on my own. Selling my truck is next and pray that will fill in the gaps.
prayers for you and hope that you can find another means of transportation when you get rid of your car...maybe a bike or electric bike to make things a bit easier. Blessings to you
Hi Eric and Ashley, great advice! We have many medical items and have practiced with them but they are only First Aid...it gets us to stop the bleeding, or air to the lungs, etc. but it's what comes next that we are trying to practice now. Like, once we get the initial problem taken care of we have to be able to prevent the injury from getting infected and help the healing so we have been watching medical videos on what would take place at a hospital after we initially stabilized the patient. And if there is no hospital to take them too you have to do it yourself. It's pretty intense to try to save a limb, or sew a collapsed lung when you are not the medical professional, but it can be accomplished if you know what you are looking at. I find this part of prepping the hardest even though I've been prepping since 2012 I understand what I need, how to use the items, grow a garden, put up food, and security...but the medical, this one is a big one. Love to you all, hugs to the kids! :)
Stay in shape right on👍 I am pending dual heart valve open ❤ surgery, THEN left total hip, AND I CANT WAIT TO GET BACK TO WORKING OUT HARD CORE😉
Great video and information... I keep hearing about "the community" issue, but so unfortunately here.... people in my area just do not prep, etc. No one I know as far as friends, family, co workers, etc prep in my area. I have talked to people for years about this and everyone thinks it is a waste of time. I even know someone who still goes to the store daily to get what she needs for dinner. Yes...even after all we have been through the past two years. They just laugh at the idea. So.... I just stopped talking about it about 6 months ago. Don't know how to find people in my area who in the same page.
Don’t worry about it. Just keep doing what you are doing. I think letting people know is like an invitation foe them to come raid your supplies when they panic when things are bad and they are unprepared. Tell me what they’re talking about with me if you have a sibling or a very close friend or family member will you completely trust him and they were completely prepared as well and you wanted to go fishing or process a cow together or practice slingshot or bow and arrow or something like that but I would kick your supplies and your hard work completely secret if it all possible. If you look at the last two years with the looting in the fires and stuff people didn’t care about anything but themselves and they just take take. So with the exception of a very small close knit group that you totally trust etc. I understand community and how you can’t do everything yourself but I would still be very guarded about that particular subject. Can you just start inviting strangers or people will take her like why do you situate you unless they have their own preps you’ll be feeding all of them as well. I am all for being Christian and sharing and helping others but I do this to protect my family and if I told all my friends that I care about who choose not to prepare I couldn’t possibly feed my own family much less all there’s
I grew up in the north east with a Dad and Mom and 3 sisters, no brothers. Dad taught us fishing, hunting cleaning berry picking gardening etc. I have lived 43 years in the southwest desert. 2.5 acres I have a good neighbor east and west with us. We are in our 60's I and hubby are Military Veterans. I am at the buying dehydrated veggies. We will have to bug in because I use a walker and a cane I do know how to use several guns and build fires. We practice I had started buying food first them Ammo and other items for Christmas gifts. We then got all my medical supplies as I was a Helicopter medic. Fur baby has her fod and meds and vitamins for a year
I won't be bugging out. My health will not let me. I will be staying in my home. I know my son will stay with me. Or we will go to my daughters.
Agree. No family 60 years old woman alone I’m staying home
Bugging out is not an option for me as well.
@@leshondas.3965 me either. 78, in an apt & health not good. But will fight to the end with our Lord leading the way. 👍🙏💜
Wheelchair oxygen dependent here and won’t be bugging out here. I only talk to my grown son who takes care of me. I can relate to all you folks here. I don’t get out much other than doctors appointments so making ANY friends just isn’t an option. We avoided the pandemic (entirely) so nobody enters our home, not even Lincare oxygen people for oxygen tanks. My son meets them at the front door outside in mask. Despite my critical condition. You’re only as critical as you allow yourself to be so keep your chin up, love be your life but just stash a few things to help out if the power goes out or no water and so on. Do what you can and let god do the rest.
@@mrb3135 You do the best you can, ppl will steal what you have, you can get a BB gun and a well placed wasp spray or most sprays can do the trick in face, large zip ties can do the trick once you bring them to their knees IF we still have a police around, if not, toss 'em out with the rest of the garbage- my point is i'm not giving in or up without a fight, i'm 65 not in great shape either
Rofl…..I am a huge list maker! And….I love to go camping so of course I have the check-off lists as well! Nothing irritates me more than getting to the campsite and not having my can opener! Love your videos….
Looked at dehydrator at Walmart this morning. They just had 1 and it was 44$. Pretty junky. We will keep looking got more jars. Canning beef this weekend. Slowly increasing pantry inventory but want to focus on.lo g term returnable preps. Garden, rabbits, solar on some level. We have a creek running through the property and 2 wells. 1 is for irrigation. We have a smaller berky filter. Would like a larger one. It is an ongoing process.
I dehydrate in my oven
How the heck do you find a “community” of preppers when all your neighbors don’t believe? I’ve started the conversation and I’m met with “That’s BS! We’ll always have food, and besides, I’ll buy what I want”. Of course they won’t. But they don’t believe it. I haven’t found one neighbor or friend for that matter that believes anything will happen. And if their prepped and not telling me, their not interested in allowing me to join up. Now what? Btw…I’m a healthy, spry 69 year old retired Nurse living in the suburbs of Michigan. Ya think I could find ONE. I can’t find one into prepping
We have enough fire starters and lighters for 5 years. I still practice with a bow every few months. Teaching kids to do it is hard but their pride and sense of accomplishment and confidence is amazing to see.
I AM working on my health. My mother just moved a block away, and my sister lives 3 blocks away. We are all single women. My sister is 59, but in very poor health. My mother is in fair health and of my 4 adult children, my 32 year old son lives with me. He has many disabilities including developmental disabilities and I'm TRYING to explain why we are prepping in a way he will understand. My mom is totally on board and goes shopping with me for our food stockpile. My sister isn't really on board, but I think she just "tolerates" what we do. We won't be bugging out. I am the main caregiver for my sister, my son and my mom when she needs it. I can't leave any of them behind. We are preparing as much as we can, and trusting God. I look forward to EVERY video you put out!!! I'm a new prepper and I'm learning so much from you. I'm your neighbor to the south...I'm a Buckeye through and through! 😊
Great video thanks for sharing your advice .
Seabuck thorn Bush berries are a bit ch to pick such long thorns but great source for vitamin C
Many thanks for your helpful information and prepping, I have not been prepping for long but, what I have accumulated is a very good amount of items apart from guns because I’m in the U.K.
Great advice 👍👍👍
Thanks 🙏🏻😊🙂😊👍🙏🏻
Yesterday we had a little extra money so..... We went to go get more supplies. I struck gold. I got a case of can chicken breast for $27.00. That is $2.25 a can. Around here it is $4-$5.00 a can. My hubby looked at me like I had lost my mind. But he grabbed it. I really want to learn to snare. There are alot of rabbits around me. I'm not strong enough to hold let alone pull trigger anymore.
Being able to start a fire is great. What about having the wood. I don't have an indoor fireplace. However I built a fire pit in the yard. I will be able to cook on it anytime.
Yes, when you live in the south, you still need to wear protective clothing. You avoid the heat of the day. You work early morning and late evening (although I’ll tell you 10pm in a Texas summer is still 90s) - you rest in the heat of the day. Of course modern schedules and a/c cause people to do differently, but that’s the best way.
@@plusorminusandtime well I did say 90s, 99 isn’t out of the question, and that’s it accounting for humidity/heat index. Kudos to people who can live in the heat. The summer we got 100+ days over a 100 broke me, and I ran back to a Indiana. It’s too much cold here though so we’re going to try Arkansas 😁
How you going to take your prepping stuff with you leave your home
Brilliant information! I agree Practice what would you do if something bad were to happened. Safety comes first!
Awesome channel thx👍👩🌾
Yes indeed, Nate is a great role model! BUT he's recently been running himself ragged with his videos and he's currently feeling under the weather bc of it. So a last prep is to learn how to handle stress in a productive manner, even if it's sticking your head in the sand for one day then coming back out refreshed.
No the can last for years and freeze dried and once you open it last for a year. On the can itself shows that
I have old hand saws from my grandfather & my dad. Old tools gardening stuff were ment to last not like new crap I bought didnt make it one summer prepping my ground.
A person with a title such as Doctor or Nurse does not mean they are the one to call for a medical emergency 🚨. I say this because a title doesn’t mean someone has the skill!
All Care Facilities, Clinics Hospitals etc…… have monthly drills yearly classes for certification, but not everyone in this profession has the experience!!! I personally worked in this field for 10 years and was the first one on seen for a code blue only 3 times. If it wasn’t for the required, continental classes for recertification, drills and training for CPR there would be less lives saved each year! I totally agree with you about EMT’s Firefighters and would add Police Officers probably have the most experience in life saving skills than most people!!!
And encourage everyone to sign up and take CPR and first aide classes in your area.
Some Cities and most Counties have classes available or can direct you to up coming classes
In your area. Red Cross is also a source of information on available classes.
Thank You Goshen family for sharing your information with us!
You guys are great but... I would tell damn few what I was up too! (MASSIVE UNDERSTATEMENT!)
it is so true about train when i had a burst pipe in my apt i froze freaked out and neighbor said call your insurance im like why its just water she told me all my stuff could be ruined my brain stopped froze and could not fathom out anything ..........it wasnt a train thing more of a be prepared my son came in got my meds my walker my wheelchair my important paper box he was of the mind of get needs not wants hugsssss
Hey Goshen prepping and all who watch, any suggestions ........looking to move to Michigan but have no idea where. My adult son and I need to get out of Illinois where property taxes are 450.00 a month on a 178,000.00 house.
Thank you for the information 🙏.
I have those lists
I realize that psychology is needed, but when I am trying to have family get involved in the planning process of possibly SHTF scenarios I seem to immediately lose them. What advice does anyone have for me to get family involved with listening?
I have no advice, because my sister and friends act the same way. My sister gladly takes food when I give it to her and I even have food stocked for her. But that is about to stop. I am getting a little aggravated and have decided everyone is on their on with this.
@@suej7752 It's a catch twenty two for me, I too get a bit agitated that I am doing all the spending/organizing and planning while my family sits around believing this will all pass. When SHTF saying I told you so won't feel good at all and because it is family and then I will look at my preps and realize that four years of food/water/supplies instantly turned into one.
thanks👍👍👍👍
What concerns me are all the people I see that have never grown a garden wanting to build a homestead based on the drum roll of UA-cam peppers. I wonder how many are going to go broke or quit because underestimated the amount of work it takes.
Completely disagree about joining a community if you are single. Unless it is immediate family that has proven themselves to consider you as an individual to be just as deserving of life as their family or unless it is a single community. You as a single person will be viewed as nothing more than SOMETHING to use in order to help their family. If it’s one of these “I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my family” types RUN!
It goes both ways. People see a successful family and want to get in on that. I think there are cultural differences in how people feel about community. People from “Greater Appalachia” tend to view family as the greater social unit rather than a peer group. Rural people don’t tend to see lots of people around as a good situation.
Food & water and animal pet feed. Comes first.
If you're in the country on well water how much should you store up?
In your opinion, how much time do we have to prepare? Some people are saying things will fall apart by the end of the summer. That's not much time.
This growing season will be a key on SHTF. People will be panicking soon.
@@davestrudwick3486 In your opinion, would it be wiser to use a thousand extra dollars to stock up on food, rather than on paying off debt?
That's always an interesting question. I have bought a couple of things on the card. An emergency radio and a life straw. If shtf happens. Who is going to collect from you? So I have tried to find a middle ground. Hope that helps.
@@davestrudwick3486 I don't know what happens to credit card debt in a financial crisis.
I wouldn't have a clue how to defend what we have. We have night vision and the weapons and an alarm system so I guess I think that's it. I need to watch those videos!
Hide some food away from your home. Dig a hole, place bucket with food inside. If you're so inclined, do several.
God bless.
Great Information, right here. 👍
One thing I learned from The Walking Dead, is that they never closed doors behind them, when they really should have. Lol. 🧟♀️
TFS Mr GP & Mrs GP, & take care too everyone. ❤🙂🐶
Getting into shape can be as easy as walking the steps more. I am 77, and I can get up the basement steps in 6 seconds. I try to practice balance, and strength training. You can't bug in or out, if you are a couch potato, plain and simple. It takes a bit of work. BUT, it can be amazingly fast. If you've ever had a hospital stay, you will remember how weak you were the first days of recuperation, but just a few days of walking, and getting back to exercising all those weakened muscles, was enough to show improvement. Staying active is the key to how you will respond to emergencies.
I love what you share and your knowledge and experience but hanging fliers at the library and advertising on craigs list to me is super dangerous and inviting possible ruin and harm to your own family. If people don’t have their own preps and you start advertising around then people will know that you have supplies and it makes yourself a target to people coming to steal it when they run out of food and panic just like looting and worse. In regards community if you have close friends and family were also preparing and you can all hunkered down at someone’s property and work together on different projects that’s great but if you’re turning to craigslist and flyers at the library in my opinion you’re going to be attracting strangers. And even if you think they’re like minded there’s a lot of people out there who just want to ride on the coattails of your hard work and find out about your stash and everything like that so as much as I love your content I think that piece of it is not the best way to find community end not the wisest advice. I live in a really small real community there’s no way I would ever have a flyer I want to keep things private and find the right people through building relationships.
What got me to start into martial arts (something I had wanted to do as a kid) was the idea "In a year, if I don't do anything, I'll be a year older. Or I can start trying stuff now, and have a year's worth of practice to go along with my year older." And I started martial arts with someone who fully supports adult beginners. I started relearning about gardening. I got my CCL. I started doing all of those things I had thought about doing, but hadn't actually done anything about.
Practice all the things. Do all the things, but not all at once. Becoming self-sufficient with one thing is better than none. Start small and build.
You can't eat an elephant in one sitting, but you can eat an elephant one bite at a time.
Good morning 🌻
Do you say door yard
Patriot Nurse here on UA-cam has in person classes and a online course for medical preparedness. It's on my wish list. :)
Good morning folks
This is a great video! In my humble opinion, The Walking Dead should be classified as a training video!
Thank you for the kick in the pants. 🤦🏻♀️ We need it!❤️🙌🏻
I'm working hard on #10.
Use your heads.
The old boy scout handbooks , cub ,bear 🐻 , weblos. Oldie stuff.
Rustic camping helps your skills
You should have issued a citizens arrest on your buddy that sold that AR-15, and cheap at that! Lol ijs🙈😳🥴😢😂
Prepping should be making sure anything that needs batteries are up to date.
@Goshen Prepping ... ever tried & recommend a brand of powdered eggs??
Check with Thrive Life. I can't give a personal recommendation, but it may be a start.
And think of your preps in groups having levels [with sublevels]. Because bags/(containers) containing levels of units can be components of larger bags/(storage areas). You can work your way up the levels over time.
Beginning level is just FEMA preparedness for the common occurrences in your area. Next level is old fashion habits of rural areas. ... [Not many need to try for the highest level.]
Yes, you don't know how to do something until you can show you can do that thing. The level of doing that thing which you need in an emergency is a much higher skill level.
Too many families don't have a plan that each member understand. --
You hear tragedies where there was a fire. Half the family went out front. Others went elsewhere. A parent ran back in to save a child who wasn't with them. The parent died in the fire.
Gear Man, Gear! Lots of Gear!!
Got 12 cameras infrared alarms starbuck thorn bushes planted to keep bears , deer & people out lol & animal traps to set if shit gets bad. Boards with rusty nails will help you with securing area.
Seabuck thorn Bush fence around perimeters
Bugging in..a few things I thought of...signs on your house..( caution occupant's with covid )...( Need food )...sign on large trash can ( toxic human waste )...bags of clothes stacked by out side door then a few cans boxes..empty milk jugs thrown around people might by pass that door don't want to dig in moldy food to get to your door..strips of thin wood with nails sticking through hammer to window seals if some one tries to come in through your window they got a spikey surprise..
Sorry, but the last suggestion will insure that you gain vermin and cockroaches. No thanks!
Some asked me am I doomsday prepper or a financial prepper. Lol
I am a prepearring for as many scenarios I can afford and is legal.
Empty milk jugs filled with water make great dumbbells.
So valuable info....I have already, established, with immediate neighbors, where our trash/garbage/human waste will go & luckily, we have a good, natural water source. Most of us are prepping and have guns and are shift altering for crime watch.