I have to disagree a little with this format. The way you are presenting this is going to discourage almost as many people as the clowns who beat their chest and tell the watcher that without a year of water and food and a five hundred yard field of fire you'll die horribly in the first day. "Three weeks" IS nice, it is a great second goal. But first goal is a week, a week of food and water that you can move, along with shelter and first aid plus 90 days of meds. One week, then everything is either scaling up or homesteding/gardening. If you live in cold climates, a week without heat will kill you as surely as a week in the desert without water.
I recommend each family getting a one or two gallon new garden sprayer. It's a really good way to conserve water. You can wash yourself and dishes with just a minimal amount of water by using it. My family lived a year without running water or electricity and that's when we discovered how awesome this was. It saved us a lot of water.
We heated up water on a wood stove to the temperature we wanted for showering or for rinsing dishes. Then we filled up the sprayer and it worked very well.
I strongly suggest everyone try living on the streets for a week...in winter. No cheating. You'll find out very fast that you are not prepared for real hardship. It's the closest you'll get to SHTF scenarios in an urban setting. You are invisible. No one helps you. No one cares about you. No one will listen when you need to talk to someone. You are alone, yet surrounded by people...and then you're hunted after dark. It is a stange feeling when you realize you are PREY to other homeless people. The homeless are some of the most resourceful and TOUGHEST people around. I've been there and it is HARD to dig your way out. Cheers.
I did that for a while, longer than a week anyway. You're right that most people wouldn't make it, not the least reason of which being that if the large majority of people get thrown into that situation with a sense of extreme desperation, all they will know is having been able to take what they want when they throw money at someone; if that someone doesn't want their money, it won't stop the average person from trying to take it anyway.
I'm a 43 year old parplegic that takes care of my elderly parents. The only thing we have going for us is location. Bug n out is not and never will be an option. So, to all of you "able bodied and young folk", make sure you rebuild society much better than ever before.
@@sweetsugarjones this world is temporary...prep but keep in mind your life is but a mere second compared to eternity. How are you going to spend eternity?
I love how you often make mention of 90 days. It's still something attainable for a non-prepper. For those who are late to the game, there's still enough time for these people to get ready for a 90 day emergency situation.
The most important prep is the body. For most that's going to take at least 90 days to reach optimal performance. For others it's much longer. The good news for those who aren't is; it costs nothing to get in shape. And every day you do right in the direction of optimal is a step closer to it.
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 Update: We have over 2 years of supplies.
@@520wade - We actually only have about 3 months of water stored, but we have a pond, swimming pool and water filtration systems/devices to purify the water.
My husband has watched several of your videos with me now. He is a teacher and appreciates how you have used history as part of your comparisons to the now of events. We have made your videos now part of our evening viewing. Thank you. It's a win win for me!
Aw. Thats adorable. I wish my husband was willing to do that but he's usually only available on weekends as he works looong days. And then when he's here, he doesn't want to stress out thinking about preparedness so it's pretty much all on me.
@@wildernessisland2573 My many family members react that way also. I tell them that once they prepare, their fear of the subject will be replaced by a sense of peace and confidence. That alone can make the effort of preparing worthwhile, even if a largely false certainty of survival.
@@ReadyUpGo I think Covid and the social unrest of the past few years has changed the way a lot of people look at prepping. People seem to be more open to having supplies in the house that last between a few days and a couple of weeks. I've been trying to get my 21 yo son to start doing some basic prepping for a while now. 2 weeks ago he asked me to help with some stuff for it.
Honey is found in ancient tombs. There is a little dusty layer on top that can be taken off and everything else is just fine. Unfortunately, some nations have passed laws that healing methods can not be used by medical establishments if found naturally. This is very dangerous. For instance, one of the best remedies for kidney infections is cranberry juice. The medical doctors in nations that have adopted the no natural treatment allowed by doctors and hospitals can not legally tell the patient to drink cranberry juice. Instead, they must prescribe some strange antibiotic that will kill benevolent bacteria as well as malevolent bacteria. Scurvy can be successfully treated with oranges and lemons. That can not be mentioned in the nations that adopted the ridiculous law. This is why there are natural remedy places that function almost like a clinic.
One thing a lot of people don't think of is maps. If you have to travel after a disaster GPS may not work for whatever reason. Having maps and knowing how to use them could save your life.
GPS will work. But batteries will not work long. The satellite will likely work for over a decade. But what good will it be if power is out on the ground. One thing is certain, do not depend on a ridiculous electric car. That is dependent on the municipal power grid. Diesel is easy to make. Ethanol is a bit more challenging but can be made. I make half my diesel fuel in my garage.
My recent experience with homelessness has taught me the number one problem is storage. This is why transients steal shopping carts. You just can’t carry everything you need in a backpack no matter how clever and economical you are. Having remote caches for tools and helpful but rarely used items is essential and should be undertaken before your life falls apart. You may need a shovel or a saw or a large wrench kit but won’t be able to take it to a shelter or a den of thieves under a bridge.
Hope you have good solid and shelter now, please share what you did for water and food? The way inflation is starting hete in UK, I think homelessness will be likely be inevitable for many, if the shtf doesn't come around before hand.
In Olympia Washington where I live it’s still relatively safe and there are a lot of homeless services. I expect to land on my feet eventually and it’s not a real man vs nature survival situation. The main problem as I said is space. People can be generous with food and even money but space is at a premium. Best to plan ahead for storing essentials.
The rule of 3's should guide your survival priorities- you can only survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter (in harsh conditions), 3 days without drinking water, and 3 weeks without food.
'harsh conditions' are less harsh than most people understand. A person can die of exposure at 50 degrees F. It doesn't have to be a blizzard. What would be considered a warm day after a winter in MI will cause serious harm. I gave out simple bug out boxes to family to get them thinking and the rule of 3s is taped inside the lid.
Rain water collection system everyone. My 3000 gallon tank stays 95% full, it’s our main drinking water once poured through the Berky. Love these videos, my wife is starting a small community group to share ideas, homestead info, gardening, preps, self reliance etc….y’all keep preping, we’re fixin to need it!
The best part of prepping with my Wife? She always scoffed at the idea of prepping but with the world going crazy she's finally seen the light. In fact she was the one who came to me about stocking up on long term storage foods,she even did a bunch of research on food prep. She even asked me the other day if I was sure we had enough ammo.🤩
Hah its funny how things turn. A perosn from my family would laugh at me when i prepped for possible societal failure due to pandemic, but as soon as russian missiles started hitting shes now asking me to teach her everything.
@@georgekatsinis5224 I have around 6k in 5.56 and 3k in .45 and 3k in 10mm and 10mm magnum. I need to get some more .270 and more 12 gauge. But even at that I still wouldnt mind having more. Having food stock piled is a lot like ammo,you just feel more comfortable knowing you're prepared if the worst were to happen.
@@TrulyUnfortunate You also need to get some help. You will never use even half of that ammo because you end up dead either through a failed defense or just by some accident unrelated to firearms.
@@StrazdasLT Obviously. We have several like minded friends and we all have camps on a 6k acre lease. There are dozens of lakes,plenty of deer,hogs and small game. And most importantly there are several artesian wells that pump out drinkable water 24/7 Our camps sit on a peninsula and the entrance point is less than 100 feet wide making it easy to protect. There's also a three mile drive through the woods to reach our site. We also have a vet and a registered trauma nurse. I just purchased a $700 dollar med kit thats loaded. Have around 50 tabs of morphine along with injectable lidocaine for suturing and of course a bunch of over the counter stuff. So we're pretty well set. My biggest concern is deciding if and when it's time to bail and head to the lease.
If you are a prepper, make sure that you have a means of self defense, and plenty of brass to feed that means, to protect you and your preps. Remember, friend and co-worker is not synonymous. You do not have to tell others what you are doing and what you have at home.
I'd recommend getting a good bow and a bunch of arrows as well and learn to use them. Eventually, bullets will run out if things get really bad. Packing your own can stretch it out but eventually you'll round out of powder. Arrows you can make with a mostly straight piece of wood, won't be optimal for sure but given time you'll learn how to make them fairly well, well enough to get the job done.
@@shamrock3957 I've always wanted to shoot a bow that's a good tip. Unfortunately the closet I've ever been to one is when my uncle took me cross bow hunting as a young girl.
@@shamrock3957 Modern bows and arrows can pack more punch than a bullet anyway. The issue is that if you run out of arrows your back to old wooden ones you got ot make yourself.
@@shannonfbc1 Crossbows are great for people not experienced because they are very simple to use. Theres a reason crossbow militian dominated the battlefields for a while - you could raise a large army quickly, bowmen had years of training and crossbowmen could learn to use it in matter of days.
I recommend canned food that retains moisture, such as soups, fruit, and olives should be eaten when liquid, such as water or juice has been used. I also recommend eating more pickles because this helps prevent parasites, so save the pickle juice towards the end of running out of fluids, while eating pickles every day.
@@ritakus9871 There is? Please tell, what is behind it? I've been craving pickles like CRAZY the past 2 weeks and I don't have the parts anymore to get pregnant so it's not that. I've actually been trying to think of more meals that need pickles because I want to have them with more meals. Pickles with my tuna fish, pickles with my burger, pickles with cheese and crackers... pineapple shrimp, coconut shrimp, shrimp stew, lol.
@@burnyizland vitamin C probably, which is why people crave orange juice when they're ill. We don't generally get enough vitamin C in our diets, but also K and A, probably one of those. Why? Who knows, maybe you have some inflammatory thing going on? Coming down with something? Lack of sunlight? All I know is, they're tasty and good for you, so no need to hold back.
@@ritakus9871 I have something called POTS, which makes me pass out randomly. I was always told by my parents that I ate way too much salt. Once I was diagnosed with POTS I was told by my doctor I was probably subconsciously trying to up my blood pressure to lessen the symptoms.
One thing that everyone keeps forgetting is the lack of good boots, nobody thinks that you feet are important. But in reality they're the ones that can make or break you.
This isn’t meant to “advertise”: Smart/SAT phones/comms, etc is my biggest deficiency. Regarding how easy it is to actually make your own secure communication network, as well as building your own night vision optics(many night vision manufacturers will not sell direct to you unless you give them your personal information like a drivers license and the like). The channel S2 Underground is basically a YT military intelligence channel that also walks you through how to acquire necessary parts to build your own gear.
Although I get the need for these high tech communication options, unless it is a localized disaster they aren't going to work for you. Cell towers will go dark as soon as there is a loss of power and the generator runs out of gas. Sat / cell service is likely to get shut down as people leave their jobs. Also, if you are in a localized disaster, even if you have sat communications you likely still won't get assistance as the first responders will get swamped. You get caught in a forest fire, in a snow blizzard, survive a car crash, or just get lost in the woods, yes these devices could potential save your life. But for a SHTF scenario you'd be wasting your money. You are better served with some short range walkie talkies.
1. Shelter typical for our European climate: brick + ceramic block house (others may have cinder block house). The pluses are fireplace, plenty of coal in stock for central heating boiler and rather good vantage point. The minuses are lack of proper insulation and for reasons wildly known about in my neighbourhood. 2. Fortunately if I'm about to live in my home city (still underage, but couple of days and I'm 18) later in my life I know, where to get water: theroetically I can from the river, but it'd be better to visit water plants and head for a water well, that is next to enterprise's canteen. If I'm about to live SHTF in my home village, my dad knows, where a small spring starts flowing (maybe better idea than heading for water in the river). In case of emergent lack of water we still have a bucket filled with water, that leaks from the hole in the roof, that we don't mind fixing. 3. We've just clapped most of our rabbits, so they won't use our wheat anymore, beets and pumpkins like growing on our land, so that's a plus. 4. I know some form of first aid, also know some homemade remedies, that I know and SAW worked. 5. I'm in a bit more advantageous position than typical Pole, because I own an air rifle (but it's not that much) and I'm pretty sure dogs are too priceless to lose, even if they don't trust people and will attack intruders on sight. 6. Comms are what I fall behind. If I want to turn on the radio I have to start the car, that uses gasoline. I have 40l of it in stock, but there are better ways to use it. 7. Well, high school and primary school friends live rather close by, if I started a conversation of "What if..." and sucessfully implemented them into prepping (I've already bought one of my friends a book about "modern survival", which is different from "green survival", that the latter of survival on a desert/island/jungle/similar and the first is about surviving in known enviroment, art of dealing with drunk hooligan instead of boar or wolf, art of boiling water on stored supplies instead of building fire and similar), then I may be able to get in touch with them when needed.
@@indridcold8433 I strongly disagree. We humans are a communal species. We thrive in communities. Other humans in our group are a force multiplier. However, if you're not part of my community, you are chattel to avoid, conquer or eliminate depending on my mood, morals and virtues.
@@humansustainability This is true, if you are near places with other human herds traversing around or barricading in place with others. However, if in an extremely remote area, being alone will offer more mobility, no conflict with others that waste valuable resources, and nobody else to potentially betray us. I have not been part of any community since 2000. My nearest neighbour is 3 kilometers away. I have no friends. I go weeks without seeing others. I am doing just fine. I made this semi-anonymous UA-cam rant to master written English. Many schematics at work come only in English.
Excellent presentation, Kris. Thank you. On lookout for your February 14th course opening. I'm a Canadian fulltime RVer/retired nurse and have essentially turned my home on wheels into a prepped mobile base. The "should I stay or should I go" quandary is one I've especially appreciated you addressing. Staying tuned. Cheers!
I strongly suggest buying a map of yiur local area that can be put on the wall and also on a large table, for marking areas of resources, clean water, water that needs filtering or boiling, dangerous areas, no go zones, and route to escape. A larger area map is recommended that includes yiur escape route, either to your backup location, a friends place (who you confirmed ahead of time you could go to them), or some escape spot yiu have determined ahead of time to goto. Knowing the geographical areas of the route you'll be taking will be critical to plan yiur routes for your trip. Great idea from the video to mark dangerous areas and where stores were looted. Also have maps stored in go bags and in yiur car glove compartment.
@kuza Dupa This is a great point and glad it was highlighted in the video and your comment. For those that are looking to get a paper map of your area don’t be surprised if it’s hard to find one. Over the years companies have stopped printing them due to availability of GPS. One source you can check is your local Realtor. They might have maps free of charge. Good luck!
No need to reply. I just wanted you to know how much help you've been to my family preps. There's been a few times when I've felt I was set, only to watch one of your videos and find something I was lacking in. Thank you. Your work may just save the lives of my family weeks/months/years from now and I consider you a hero.
Get to a place with a septic tank. You can flush a toilet with a couple of gallons of water. Have your own water well with a solar pump. We have 3500 gallons in tanks to fight wildfire and to drink.
@@StrazdasLT Copious amounts of trash bags and cat litter. Trying to reinvent the wheel is simply too much for many in locations that simply don't allow them to prep fully. Cat litter can be stockpiled extremely well and it lasts long. Also, make sure you have a good diet in general to prevent liquid waste that is harder to get rid of. Stockpile diapers, baby powder,etc... for situations that may leave you with rashes
@@RaizanMedia if cat litter runs out, use soil from the garden or newspaper at the bottom of your trash bag Disposing it needs to be buried or burned.Stock up on wet wipes and those compressed tiny towels that become a flannel with a drop of water...saves space on storing bog roll!
They say We're connected by 6 people. That will change exponentially if someone in your click finds out you have a secure stash. Elements of prepping are: Getting the toxic people out of the loop - prepping in silence & practicing the skills necessary for bugging in/out.
During SHTF, I plan on bugging in...unless I have to bug out. I'm in a rural area with good sight lines in all directions and friendships with at least most of my neighbors. The only reason I would need to bugout is if the masses from the city happen on our location.
I've never understood the bug-out model. Logistics are always a liability. If a person has very light needs, like no pre-existing medical issues and no recently-acquired serious injury, or the shtf situation is something like a volcano, movement doesn't make sense.
Same here. We live out in country. 15 min drive to nearest town. I will be staying in place. As a Christian; I believe we are living in the end times. There is a really good book on Amazon. “Where have all the people gone” by Jimmy Evans. Prepping for the worst while waiting on the rapture.
Can you add a bunker type room somewhere on your property? That would ensure your supplies are safe from looters and you have a hidden spot to take cover....
I realize many won’t think of what is first on my (our) preparation list is important, but Spiritual preparation is and has always been our number one priority. My opinion is that if not spiritually prepared, nothing else really matters in the short or long run. All will die sometime, no matter what physical preparations we’ve made. And yes, second on our list are all the seven areas (at least) of physical preparations we are able to make, not only for our own personal survival, but for an extended family, and others. When the proverbial hits the fan, it’s painfully too late to think of preparations for survival for a time which has already arrived.
I would say mental preparation, be it through spiritualism/faith or other things that the mind invents to make existence more bearable, is key but it must be done alongside physical preparation
Faith is mental preparation. It produces hope which gives you the will to hold on a little longer and not give up. Because what good will do to you having a ton of equipment and the knowledge to use/improvise it if not having the will to live ? It says so in the SAS survival guide. "The tip of the survival pyramid is the equipment, the main bulk is the knowledge to properly use it, but the base is the will to survive."
@@davewinch6029 I think that hope can be good to a point. If someone is hoping for help, then they are not prepared to help themselves. Being mentally and physically ready to deal with a bad situation, should always come before hope in something or someone else.
I was a UDT Diver an went in training in Alaska that taught me alot an what I found is if you really want to be ready is train now maybe do a weekend in the woods with just a knife an axe if you can do it for 2days you will see what you need later down the road for a more permanent stay in the wild. Sweat more in training an you will bleed less in the battle and keep in mind all these videos an comments are just a good guide but not a forsure thing to live by because nobody knows what will happen remember only yesterday was easy
Really appreciate that you stressed the fact that you should start to ration your supplies starting on day 1. No one knows how long the event will last in your specific area. Once your supplies are gone you and your group are forced to seek out supplies with everyone else.
I don't trim my perimeter bushes. I sharpen them. As an ex martial arts competitor and street fighter before that, I can vouch for your points on proximity to the enemy. If an attacker is close enough to get you on the ground, you're already at a huge disadvantage- less skill is needed to win a confrontation as the distance gets closer. Carlos Ray Norris put it like this: "proximity negates skill". This means: the further you can successfully engage the enemy, the better your odds are of winning.
Good idea! My group really is connected via other interests, but we already check on each other when things get dicey, including sickness and weather. Their interests include gardening, hunting, ham radio (!) and hiking, to name a few. They are my backup. And I am theirs.
I think my biggest problem to overcome would be the community portion. I have a SEVERE distrust of humanity, so much so that I recently (six months ago) moved into a small town in Oklahoma and have yet to meet any of my neighbors. I know more people at the local VA hospital where I get my care.
I'm not a veteran, I went into nursing instead. However, the distrust factor is real. In my line of work, I have run into all kinds of people. Some seemed so "normal and nice" at first. The family that seems so appreciative is also so ready to sue for anything. I can't bring myself to trust anyone anymore. Good luck to you.
@@gailoreilly1516 I was a corpsman in the CG for 27 plus years. I know what you mean when people want to turn around and screw you over just for doing your job. The only reason I would join a community would be to offer medical advise. No labor (too old and fat anyway) no security watches, no leadership. Good luck to you as well.
same here. Will probably just be me and my animals, which is fine by me. "Community" would just slow me down and I have several BOLs that nobody will likely find or attempt to get to due to natural hazards and long distances. Guess I'll take my chances and hope for the best.
Have you noticed that the hospitals are full even with diehard Christian’s? Suffering is not a trigger for deliverance. God says my people perish for lack of knowledge. The lowly ant prepares for winter as does almost every creature in the wild.
When I finally get into a classroom I'll make sure that I have segments on emergency preparedness for the children. It starts young, and if some of their families arent prepared at least the kid could contribute knowledge or even help themselves in a worse case scenario
My preparedness plan is my family and church, we all live in a walled and gated community surrounded by mostly industrial farmlands - we all have at least 6 to 8 months of food and water, most of us have more. We all have the self protection needed to keep our own house and our neighbor’s house safe. A large number of us are either active or former law enforcement and/or military. Where we are lacking is in renewable food sources and proper communication. The industrial farmlands surrounding our area is not great for growth as it’s mostly orchards and vineyards. It has potential but we will still need to wait for seeds to germinate and grow etc. We have some radio equipment but, not enough.
Something easy to forget about is eyeglasses,if you need them you really need to plan ahead, they are expensive and prescriptions change, for someone on a limited budget it's difficult to have extra pairs but it's essential to survival.
I live just outside of Denver. My place is in an ideal place. My son’s place would be broken into in the first two days of Chaos. He lives in a lower class neighborhood. I’ve prepped and prepped. Not sure why. My kids think I’m crazy. I’ve tried to convince them. I can break into my son’s house. Our community would be a bunch of very lost 30 year olds who would come together and could become strong. They think I’m crazy too.
What I think is most likely is a gradual decline. There won't be a defining event when "SHTF". A boil water notice that never goes away. Daily power outages, especially during extreme hot / cold. Reduced inventory at the store. Unaffordable or limited fuel. My pharmacy just called me yesterday and said that they will have to delay one of my prescriptions as they're out due to "supply chain issues". That is what we are facing.
Most of what you list is actually what is true now. All we need is the Front Page and news blasting; Report to a local bank, all funds frozen till you turn in all assets and accept new curency at the governments descretionary rate. All gold and precious metals are considered assets, collections, antiques; appraisors on site for documented holdings. That is the bump at the end of the slow slide. Currently most insurance companies willallow a script to be written for a 3 month supply. I keep one clear tote 14 long x12 wide x 12 high with a latch down lid; I keep most medications in that. When I get a new delivery, I swap the oldest bottle with the new one. The oldest goes in my little zippered meds bag which I use to set up my weekly pill container from. Your Pharmasist can inform you on long term expiration times for each medication. Out of direct sunlight, cool, dry, not in furnace register air path. But if we keep making oversea's folks mad with our meddlesome mouth twitchings, we will continue having supply chain issues.
I'm grew up in rugged mountains of New Mexico, it was two hour hundred miles to the nearest Walmart. Literally nothing but wilderness for hundreds of miles. Survival was just part of every day life where I'm from. I don't just think I survive, I know I can. Give me a knife and an axe, and I'll not only survive on my own. I'll thrive on my own.
Things I am missing- more medical supplies and antibiotics, alternative heating and cooking for long term grid down, solar generator, a good crossbow for silent deer hunting. Long term water storage, I have life straws for everyone but I need to filter water for boiling and cooking Everything else has basically been covered. Thanks for sharing this message.
I'm from Texas too and it hit again this yr. I was ready this time from watching your videos! Thank you. I stayed home and read,watched the news while everyone else was crazy. Want you to do one for apt dwellers!!! 🙏 please
I'm pretty good with food storage and gardening. I know where area sources of water are and am working on water storage. I am aware of a couple prepers in my neighborhood. I think home security is something I need to work on. Because of your channel I was ready for the 2020 fires and had my vehicle prepared as well as bug out bags in case we needed to evacuate--which we came close to! So, I am really thankful to you!
@@blackgirloffgrid1054 They most likely have lived near the other prepers for a prolonged period of time. Small communities are nearly always filled with information, matter how secretive one tries to be.
you need to connect with those peppers if you trust them before shtf, or you might encounter a hostile situation if you try to contact them, and they might shoot you!!!
Best advice I saw on security is cutting plywood in your window size braced with a lag bolt and a 2x6 in the interior. Was a police officer that did the video, 2 story house, he did all the 1st fl windows and glass doors., leaving up stairs for security watch
I think that its important to be aware of the people that live around you and to be aware of them as both a potential hazard and as a potential resource. At SHTF many people will band together for safety or comfort, and almost certainly begin to establish some kind of social structure, however limited and begin to forage. It may be beneficial, at least for a time to join such a group, and maybe also to have the capability to leave such a group if things go bad with it, socially. Preparing an alternate cache a secret one, separate from your main preps is wise. Include a spare pair of shoes and boots, as those things are high on the list of things robbers take and are difficult to replace in extremis.
You sir along with Nate have opened my eyes. I thought I was very prepared but found out I am only like 25% prepared. I grew up on a farm in the middle of no where so some things you teach I thought were common sense. I guess I took for granted skills that most people don't have.
Survival is all about adaptation to changing conditions and accurately updating your mental models of the world and the systems that you are interacting with. "Deep Survival," by Laurance Gonzales, is a wonderful book on this topic
Survivor’s mindset is the first priority. It will motivate you to study, train, maintain situational awareness, and prepare effectively and often times the steps you take in the first 30 seconds of an emergency will determine how/if you survive. The order of the other priorities are a function of what threats are most pressing at the time you have to switch into SHTF mode. If you’re in a fire, air is your first priority, if you’ve fallen into a frozen lake, air then shelter/heat, if you’re at home when the grid goes down and there’s active looting/panic then security takes priority. Food, water, other necessities (ammo, footwear, cribbage board, etc)/supplies are things you have to constantly be modifying and developing as a part of your survival mindset. A healthy dose of paranoia prior to the event will help you be ready for it but there’s a lot of people who lose their “lives” trying to save themselves from dying. I’m a huge proponent of having a like-minded community as maintaining 24 hour security is not something that’s sustainable for a typical family unit. Other duties and resources can be shared among the community and this allows people to actually thrive rather than just survive. Also, acupuncture is a non-depleting form of medicine which can treat everything from asthma to diabetes and dysentery to fractures. Learn herbal medicine. An herbalist in NM states the majority of Americans die within 200yds of plants that could save them and learning/knowing herbs dramatically increases your awareness. Stay aware. Stay safe. Stay kind.
Why we need to work to get out of the city and get back to our roots. Homesteading and raising our own food. They’ve herded people into cities and have made them dependent and not self sufficient. My goal is to get out!
Here in the UK we are potentially facing power cuts and civil unrest this winter. It is amazing to me that the Govt is making little in the way of preparation apart from a few emergency public information broadcasts in case it happens. People really are not preparing even at the most basic level.
So we’re going through a mini repeat of last year’s storm here in Texas. Fortunately we didn’t need to go to the store for anything and we didn’t have to compete with panic buyers.
Hello Chris. I’m at work and just had an idea for a video. Have you done a video on clothing options after SHTF? What materials are best, what to ware, shoe replacement or improvising footwear? Anyway, thanks for your content.
Heavy boots, Do Not wear military service clothing . Gray color clothing as much as possible or earth tones. Rolls of good duck tape .I on the run carry your gear in a roll slung over your shoulder. DO NOT HAVE Expensive looking gear, rather rough looking but, pratical.
In my kit, I keep two sets of polyester/spandex base layer, polar fleece mid layer, and rugged poly/cotton outer layer (and wool socks) not only to help regulate warmth, but because clothes need to be washed regularly and thinner materials air dry much much quicker than cotton or bulkier items. Clothes washing is especially important in the winter, when being able to wash and dry alternating base layers near daily can help prevent infection. Also, camouflage is an important factor to consider; if you're in the city, then walking around in milsurp will make you stand out just as much as hot pink would in the woods. If the world has gone to shtf, then standing out makes you a target. For this reason, everything in my kit is in flat dark earth tones to be appropriate in either situation, except for lighters, knives and water filters, which are neon orange and kept in a pocket or pouch when not in use. As far as improvised footwear, I'm only familiar with tire sandals, but I believe those are no longer a viable option because newer tires have steel cables in them, whereas that wouldn't have been a thing during the great depression when they were last... in fashion.
WOOL! as much wool as you can get. Wool has a unique property of being able to provide at least some warmth even if it's sopping wet (Obviously I don't recommend this because it still sucks and can cause other problems, so you should probably get some kind of slicker to go on top of it). On top of that it's a very robust and strong material. There's a reason military uniforms were made out of it up until the 1960s in some places.
@@diamonddigs6206 Disagree. Proper synthetics will simply not get wet and can keep you cool during warm days too. Wool is the long term " raise your own" endgame, but as far as you can prep now synthetics win every time.
@@StrazdasLT I partially disagree. It is ideal to have a synthetic overlayer for wet days. However, whenever I wear synthetics on hot days I get hot sweaty and disgusting, they just don't breathe. You have to remember when you're wearing synthetics you're literally wearing plastic.
Well researched, thoughtful and realistic self checks for the prepper. I really appreciate your presentation, Kris. I am new to this area, so I am behind the ball for developing a "tribe." Working on all of the above 7 listed.
Hey Kris thanks for always uploading on things that aren't covered in the news. I just want to say that I hope you and your family will be fine if anything happens. I know you're well prepared but as you know people will do anything it takes to survive. And because people probably watch you on youtube and know that you're extremely stocked up on supplies would gather enough of a crowd to get to it. I hope that nothing bad will happen to you or your family in times of need
Nicely done as usual sir. I don’t think I can overstate how important it is for me in my current situation not to seem as though I were the one person who had what others did not. Being prepared is certainly important, but keeping those preps is equally so
No gardening for city dwellers mate. Altrough its not like im going to forget the gardening i used to do before, i suppose once the dust settles we can turn the city green spaces into communal gardens for the survivors. Thats kinda the idea in a fictional "collapse" story ive been "writing" anyway.
Yes. Choke points are important. I'm Phoenix az. And we have cliffs to the north & east. These steep inclines would make traffic backup considerably. Plus extreme heat vehicles will be breaking down. Just a different concept.
Having worked in Louisiana for the last fifty years in inland waters and lakes you have to know them in all kinds of weather. Have helped many that needed something.
I’m retired & alone. I would like the best kind of radio. At a good price. I’m very handy & prepared except for the radio/ protection & a group. I’m in SW Florida so I prep every year so I’m always ready with food water & medical. I just finished a rain barrel for back up.
Although I watch all your videos I especially like this one because it is so straightforward, no frills and succinct. It gets hard trying to live the regular day-to-day, especially with children who you don’t want to transfer your concerns onto beyond what’s right for their age while keeping your head on a swivel. So many things to look out for these days, hoping it doesn’t come down to the decision to bug out and leave so much behind. But what can you do besides keep your eyes and ears open, don’t get stuck on one idea, prepare as best as you can for all scenarios and most of all listen to your gut. Looking forward to all your future videos for as long as they come 😁👍
I'm just grateful your kids have a parent with enough situational awareness that they already have a step up on their peers. It's what the human race should aspire toward achieving.
@@Bella65 and bugging out is not always what it's made out to be. Great for those who have a place to bug out to. But for a majority bugging out would mean trespassing on another's property. And also fighting others for a bugging out place. And with very limited supplies. Bugging in is just as important as an option. And it's where everything we need is, with us. I will be bugging in unless I'm forced out. Besides, when our time comes it comes. Otherwise we are just postponing the inevitable.
Been camping my whole life, with and without others. My father taught me well as I taught my children. Have been homeless total now 3 times. I have a service dog and it's just the two of us. Have treated several wounds not only myself and other's but my dog. Be kind most will respond the same, homeless person's are much kinder than most. Miss Daisy May is a smaller dog and has kept me warm several nights she doesn't eat too much.
As always, excellent content. That said, we're missing one thing; a SERIOUS chapter on 'prepping' for - and carrying out, proper disposal of human remains - especially in an urban environment.
Hey folks, while I'm sure this is something that will get addressed eventually, given the current climate I don't think it's something that you should be unprepared for in the time being. If you're keeping your dry food storage in 5gal buckets, you can use those. These buckets, lined with a trashbag, with a dash of cat litter or woodchips or sawdust and loosely replacing the lid, are the ideal place to deposit solids without having to use your water storage for flushing. As long as the solids don't mix with liquids, the odor is reasonably manageable, so liquids should go in a separate container or deposited directly outside if possible. Once the bucket is full, the lid can be sealed and the buckets can be stacked outside (in the shade) until trash services hopefully resume. I hope that helps.
Scanner traffic is very useful..As Amateur Radio ARES coordinator i always tout that during training that scanner traffic will give MUCH info in REAL TIME.. Digital and trunking scanners are needed..
Community seems to be the hardest to do. Most people seem to be so blind to the things that are right in front of their faces. Add to that I'm not that much of a people person.
Most people aren't. Buy rice, lentils and broth bullion in bulk to parcel out to your neighbors and they'll appreciate it enough to not let anyone else steal the food you're giving them. If anyone else turns out to be a prepper, they're the only ones that have anything to contribute mutually anyway.
Great video, Kris. Water is my main issue right now. Working on getting a hand (or solar) pump system to drop in our well for when electricity is gone & the pump won’t work. Would rather have an alternative option instead of wasting fuel for the generator to get the water. If I had to guess I would say water is the biggest issue Preppers face today. It’s heavy, bulky, has to be cycled through, needs to be disguised if stored in the open. It’s all a bit overwhelming yet the most valuable prep, in my opinion. People have 5 gallon buckets of rice, beans, dehydrated potatoes, etc., but don’t take into consideration how much water it takes to cook those items! Water is just a huge pain!
@@carolineowen7846 if I could find one I could absolutely use it but now the old heavy duty ones are in flowerbeds as decorations and the ones on the market are pretty flimsy and not well made.
We live in Missouri, which I suspect has all the water. Our property has two wells, a spring, and a creek. The wells are solar powered. Still, we don't take anything for granted. We installed a rain catchment system and composting toilets to greatly reduce water usage. Yes, water is and will be a constant project.
Me the wife and 6 kids lived in our trailer with no running water we had a creek on property for over 1 year it's amazing how much water we use every day and don't pay attention to it
How we dealt with the water issue: We signed up with Ozarka to have five gallon jugs delivered to our home. At first we over ordered until we had 15 5 gallon jugs which we rotate with new jugs to keep them fresh. Then we cut our delivery amounts to what we can drink or use within a week. We also have a 15k gallon salt water swimming pool those who are familiar with salt water pools know there is only one teaspoon of salt per gallon of water so it's safe to drink. The pool water will mainly be used to flush toilets and wash with but if it were necessary you could drink it after a bit of chlorine treatment.
But that means you buy the water you drink to rotate the storage. Most people just drink tap water because its just as good and wont cost you anything. The point is to have enough containers that you can fill from tap in time.
I live in a great area . I'm about an hours walk from my sailboat and it is always prepared for up to 3 months at sea . For my entire family. There is also a great liveaboard community that we are part of .
Your guidance has and is invaluable. You have educated me to things I had not thought of. I now am more prepared than I was and I thank you. More coming preparing happening.
Yes. I've learned a bit. I bought my first 5 gal.Water container felt weird. And added a few more. We have very hard water. And somewhat satisfied with those efforts as to staying in or bug out.
Ok. So it’s not that you haven’t made good practical vids in the past but this one is exceptional simply because it’s info that can be applied to reality unfolding right in front of our eyes. IF we choose to look and see. Thanks. 🏆🧐. Side note. Wouldn’t it be excellent if there was a “National Prepper/Preparedness Day”? If there was some kind of indiscreet thing that we could do or wear to let those in the know recognize where we stand which could open a dialogue of meeting and possibly networking. The blessing and curse for preppers is that we can be overly indiscreet to a fault. Thoughts?
Thank you for your calm and thoughtful review of this critical matter. I just spent over an hour in an introduction to my forward of your video to all of my family members. Only three of us out of the fairly large group have put any focus towards disaster preparation. It’s up to them now and I feel at peace having recommended you as their initial resource going forward. All my best.
Thanks to your channel, I am well equipped to withstand what will most likely be a week long power outage (in single digit temps) due to the winter storm. I'll be sealing off my living room this evening in order to retain heat from the fireplace...and to conserve propane. Now if the sun will come out so my solar panels can keep the generator running so I can have internet. LOL
Arkansas. I went to Walmart a couple of weeks ago to pick up my order and all I got was 2 six packs of soda they said they did not have the rest of my order. I went to Kroger on Sunday, and I didn't get the meat I order they didn't have it. I live in a small town of about 60,000 plus. We have 10 major chains stores to shop for groceries. What is happening is we have 50 restaurants including Mom & Pops. They are not getting their truck order for their food, and they are going to the grocery stores and purchases their food there. Which I think is contributing to the stain at the local grocery stores. I believe this is going to be a major problem with the food.
I hadn't even thought about preparing for not having access to my primary shelter. I have the ability to survive 3 months here, and strong ties to family and neighbors who also have some degree of self-sufficiency and resiliency, but if there is a disaster where we all have to leave our homes for any period of time, it's as if I have done no prepping at all. I have to really give some thought to how to really prepare for that. My entire family would be in the same spot, all 4 households.
Timely & informative! Thanks for all the work you put into every one of your posts. You are the only one I go to the trouble to download & print materials from. A trusted source is great!
My weakest area is community. I recently moved into an apartment complex and have No friends nearby to hole up with if SHTF. Next is communication equipment. As in none. I have a alternate power radio (solar/batteries/hand crank) for news but nothing that is two way in nature and use. I have various family within a two hours drive in several directions and one of those is also preparing for some temporary emergency situations with extra food, water and a few other things in storage. My preps are far more extensive despite the mussing aspects/items I listed above. I know I could survive for a long time if left alone by marauding bands and military and other government backed pantry raiders. I did not choose to be a lone Wolf but for now; it is what it is. I recently got divorced and she said in part because I am nutz about the impending “doomsday thing”. Her words… I told her it’s not hurting us or anyone else that I had several months of food stored and that even if I was totally wrong then we simply had three to six months of food saved up in case it gets more expensive later. She did not agree, so now I’m all alone with lots of extra food. I figure a years worth for me alone. Likely six months for two if someone joins me before SHTF. Assuming that it happens …
I probably need to keep working on everything since a move , I am pretty set for water as we have a massive water tank connected to the house and I’m getting another this year to make the most of when it actually rains and as I’ve put in lots of fruit trees and veggies beds and maintenance like gutters are top on my list . Australia’s a hot country and where I live is pretty dry country so that’s key. I do have a second hand wood heater and flue to install this year too . All wood that will come from removing a dead tree will be stored for just in case and of course bon fires with my kids and friends.
I've been trained in survival in the wilderness. The best way to make it is staying light, mobile and travel at night. ( Daylight helps masks body heat from ir camera), stay as far away from population areas as possible but close enough to make a visit if needed for scavenging items and understanding the status of society. Hunt and trap small game, use nature to build or use shelter and always have a bulletproof barrier to hide behind. And the number one rule is use a Dakota fire hole to cook and stay warm.
The first 90 are going to be filled with doubt and devoid of solid information on which decisions need to be made. Depression and paranoia will be rampant and services to deal with this, sorely limited. Know yourself. Think through what you will do IF, even thinking through scenarios ahead of time wires your brain to execute a plan and not lose it. Writing it down makes even more brain connections.
@@suehowie152 Yes. The psychiatrists have been noticing an interesting trend nowadays. People who consume the news of the war on daily basis have basically the same psychological reaction as the people who are participating themselves. Apparently the brain cant tell the difference and engage all the survival instincts.
Don't forget books, a Bible, adult coloring books, decks of cards, games, etc.. Before SHTF, check all of your supplies, in case you miss something and get supplies you need.
Thank you for your analytical video. Definitely highly important (especially in what we all are facing) to take this serious and act upon it. It is not science fiction or movie ... it is reality.
Oh, and don't forget to have supplies for the pups! If you have food for you for 3-months, same should be for each pup, and don't forget to have water for them (rain water is just fine for them)
I saw a bunch of people talking about possibly eating theirs in a SHTF situation. Why would you ever consider that? They can help hunt small game and provide security and companionship.
@@TenSpeed2007 if someone's plan includes bugging out to a rural environment or you already live in one, definitely need a cat or two for the rodent population control
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I have to disagree a little with this format. The way you are presenting this is going to discourage almost as many people as the clowns who beat their chest and tell the watcher that without a year of water and food and a five hundred yard field of fire you'll die horribly in the first day. "Three weeks" IS nice, it is a great second goal. But first goal is a week, a week of food and water that you can move, along with shelter and first aid plus 90 days of meds. One week, then everything is either scaling up or homesteding/gardening. If you live in cold climates, a week without heat will kill you as surely as a week in the desert without water.
Thank you!!! Sharing with lots of friends.
@@tenchraven Just some ideas.
Only armed gangs/ milatary will survive.
The first thing U have to be prepared for is authorities confiscating your food & survival gear.
I recommend each family getting a one or two gallon new garden sprayer. It's a really good way to conserve water. You can wash yourself and dishes with just a minimal amount of water by using it. My family lived a year without running water or electricity and that's when we discovered how awesome this was. It saved us a lot of water.
Thank you for the tip
Awesome idea, thank you!
Brilliant!!
We heated up water on a wood stove to the temperature we wanted for showering or for rinsing dishes. Then we filled up the sprayer and it worked very well.
I like this idea, will be figuring out what they are now.
I strongly suggest everyone try living on the streets for a week...in winter. No cheating. You'll find out very fast that you are not prepared for real hardship. It's the closest you'll get to SHTF scenarios in an urban setting. You are invisible. No one helps you. No one cares about you. No one will listen when you need to talk to someone. You are alone, yet surrounded by people...and then you're hunted after dark. It is a stange feeling when you realize you are PREY to other homeless people. The homeless are some of the most resourceful and TOUGHEST people around. I've been there and it is HARD to dig your way out. Cheers.
Well said and so true. People have no idea how hard it will be. It's a totally different way of life. A lot of people won't make it past a month.
Or in full summer in Arizona (ask me how I know)... or any inhospitable climate.
I did that for a while, longer than a week anyway. You're right that most people wouldn't make it, not the least reason of which being that if the large majority of people get thrown into that situation with a sense of extreme desperation, all they will know is having been able to take what they want when they throw money at someone; if that someone doesn't want their money, it won't stop the average person from trying to take it anyway.
Been there done that in shtf the homeless will outlast most people
do it in the wilderness that will open your eyes.
1. Shelter
2. Water
3. Food
4. Medical
5. Security
6. Communication
7. Community
Probably Fire as well.
2 Esdras 15 Security is definitely a major concern
lol. I owe ya one, Krish. Been a heck of a day and I apparently have the attention span of a butterfly right now. Thanks :)
If your homeless living in the street, then Shelter is #1, but if you already have a place to stay, Water is and always be #1
Security is ALWAYS #1 on any list....
@@tommysimmons3258 without water to drink, you got security for 3 days lol
I'm a 43 year old parplegic that takes care of my elderly parents. The only thing we have going for us is location. Bug n out is not and never will be an option. So, to all of you "able bodied and young folk", make sure you rebuild society much better than ever before.
Jesus has this covered
@mr. fink Guess there’s no reason for anyone to prep then. Or to build a better society. Sorry James, magical thinking is all we’ve got.
@@sweetsugarjones We are secure..
@@paraplegichistoricalsports5700 I’m glad to hear that.
@@sweetsugarjones this world is temporary...prep but keep in mind your life is but a mere second compared to eternity. How are you going to spend eternity?
I love how you often make mention of 90 days. It's still something attainable for a non-prepper. For those who are late to the game, there's still enough time for these people to get ready for a 90 day emergency situation.
The most important prep is the body. For most that's going to take at least 90 days to reach optimal performance. For others it's much longer.
The good news for those who aren't is; it costs nothing to get in shape. And every day you do right in the direction of optimal is a step closer to it.
Saint Michael the Archangel Ora Pro Nobis🙏
@Wally Balldinger Start NOW.
The government will not be bailing us out in 90 days.
@@dfreak01 No one will be coming to help us. We have to help ourselves.
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
Update: We have over 2 years of supplies.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
How do you store that much water?
@@520wade - We actually only have about 3 months of water stored, but we have a pond, swimming pool and water filtration systems/devices to purify the water.
Now make sure you can defend your place.
@@mr.2cents.846 - That's covered as well.
My husband has watched several of your videos with me now. He is a teacher and appreciates how you have used history as part of your comparisons to the now of events. We have made your videos now part of our evening viewing. Thank you. It's a win win for me!
Aw. Thats adorable. I wish my husband was willing to do that but he's usually only available on weekends as he works looong days. And then when he's here, he doesn't want to stress out thinking about preparedness so it's pretty much all on me.
3 weeks of no Meds. Then let me know.
@@DB-xo6xh same here, my husband has told me he doesn't want to think about it until it's too late lol so yep, all on me
@@wildernessisland2573 My many family members react that way also. I tell them that once they prepare, their fear of the subject will be replaced by a sense of peace and confidence. That alone can make the effort of preparing worthwhile, even if a largely false certainty of survival.
@@ReadyUpGo I think Covid and the social unrest of the past few years has changed the way a lot of people look at prepping. People seem to be more open to having supplies in the house that last between a few days and a couple of weeks. I've been trying to get my 21 yo son to start doing some basic prepping for a while now. 2 weeks ago he asked me to help with some stuff for it.
No one ever writes down honey....it lasts forever and can heal.
It works best if it is unpasteurized
That should be a standard part of your medical preps…
It’s okay, the riders of Rohan will answer the call
Honey is found in ancient tombs. There is a little dusty layer on top that can be taken off and everything else is just fine. Unfortunately, some nations have passed laws that healing methods can not be used by medical establishments if found naturally. This is very dangerous. For instance, one of the best remedies for kidney infections is cranberry juice. The medical doctors in nations that have adopted the no natural treatment allowed by doctors and hospitals can not legally tell the patient to drink cranberry juice. Instead, they must prescribe some strange antibiotic that will kill benevolent bacteria as well as malevolent bacteria. Scurvy can be successfully treated with oranges and lemons. That can not be mentioned in the nations that adopted the ridiculous law. This is why there are natural remedy places that function almost like a clinic.
Honey honestly seems like a better trading item than thing to store for food.
One thing a lot of people don't think of is maps. If you have to travel after a disaster GPS may not work for whatever reason. Having maps and knowing how to use them could save your life.
What is GPS?
And a compass.
GPS will work. But batteries will not work long. The satellite will likely work for over a decade. But what good will it be if power is out on the ground. One thing is certain, do not depend on a ridiculous electric car. That is dependent on the municipal power grid. Diesel is easy to make. Ethanol is a bit more challenging but can be made. I make half my diesel fuel in my garage.
knowing how to find north with a leaf and straight pin in a cup of water, any time of day or night.
If you bug out by car better know your distance and fuel...you may not have a gas station to depend on.
My recent experience with homelessness has taught me the number one problem is storage. This is why transients steal shopping carts. You just can’t carry everything you need in a backpack no matter how clever and economical you are. Having remote caches for tools and helpful but rarely used items is essential and should be undertaken before your life falls apart. You may need a shovel or a saw or a large wrench kit but won’t be able to take it to a shelter or a den of thieves under a bridge.
Hope you have good solid and shelter now, please share what you did for water and food?
The way inflation is starting hete in UK, I think homelessness will be likely be inevitable for many, if the shtf doesn't come around before hand.
Had house fire before Christmas lost everything dog home and car homeless at 70 welcome to to my world
@@juliadawnyel3648 That is just awful! I hope you have a safe warm place to stay.
In Olympia Washington where I live it’s still relatively safe and there are a lot of homeless services. I expect to land on my feet eventually and it’s not a real man vs nature survival situation. The main problem as I said is space. People can be generous with food and even money but space is at a premium. Best to plan ahead for storing essentials.
Interesting comment about the shopping cart
The rule of 3's should guide your survival priorities- you can only survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter (in harsh conditions), 3 days without drinking water, and 3 weeks without food.
And only 3 seconds without hope. Take care of your mental state.
'harsh conditions' are less harsh than most people understand. A person can die of exposure at 50 degrees F. It doesn't have to be a blizzard. What would be considered a warm day after a winter in MI will cause serious harm. I gave out simple bug out boxes to family to get them thinking and the rule of 3s is taped inside the lid.
Rain water collection system everyone. My 3000 gallon tank stays 95% full, it’s our main drinking water once poured through the Berky. Love these videos, my wife is starting a small community group to share ideas, homestead info, gardening, preps, self reliance etc….y’all keep preping, we’re fixin to need it!
Is rainwater from asphalt roof drinkable if run through a Berkey filter?
What's a berky have a cistern for rainwater but have a well also
@@pamelaporter3683 Asphalt roofs have carcinogens, but in a drink or die if you run it through a Berkey, it will be safer
If not using gravity get a 12v pumping system and run it through tap.
That’s nice but where I live I get maybe 6 days of rain a year. Lol
The best part of prepping with my Wife?
She always scoffed at the idea of prepping but with the world going crazy she's finally seen the light. In fact she was the one who came to me about stocking up on long term storage foods,she even did a bunch of research on food prep.
She even asked me the other day if I was sure we had enough ammo.🤩
Hah its funny how things turn. A perosn from my family would laugh at me when i prepped for possible societal failure due to pandemic, but as soon as russian missiles started hitting shes now asking me to teach her everything.
Enough ammo????
What's that????
@@georgekatsinis5224
I have around 6k in 5.56 and 3k in .45 and 3k in 10mm and 10mm magnum.
I need to get some more .270 and more 12 gauge.
But even at that I still wouldnt mind having more.
Having food stock piled is a lot like ammo,you just feel more comfortable knowing you're prepared if the worst were to happen.
@@TrulyUnfortunate You also need to get some help. You will never use even half of that ammo because you end up dead either through a failed defense or just by some accident unrelated to firearms.
@@StrazdasLT
Obviously.
We have several like minded friends and we all have camps on a 6k acre lease. There are dozens of lakes,plenty of deer,hogs and small game. And most importantly there are several artesian wells that pump out drinkable water 24/7
Our camps sit on a peninsula and the entrance point is less than 100 feet wide making it easy to protect. There's also a three mile drive through the woods to reach our site.
We also have a vet and a registered trauma nurse. I just purchased a $700 dollar med kit thats loaded.
Have around 50 tabs of morphine along with injectable lidocaine for suturing and of course a bunch of over the counter stuff.
So we're pretty well set.
My biggest concern is deciding if and when it's time to bail and head to the lease.
If you are a prepper, make sure that you have a means of self defense, and plenty of brass to feed that means, to protect you and your preps. Remember, friend and co-worker is not synonymous. You do not have to tell others what you are doing and what you have at home.
I'd recommend getting a good bow and a bunch of arrows as well and learn to use them. Eventually, bullets will run out if things get really bad. Packing your own can stretch it out but eventually you'll round out of powder. Arrows you can make with a mostly straight piece of wood, won't be optimal for sure but given time you'll learn how to make them fairly well, well enough to get the job done.
Only my brother and two prepper neighbours know as we help each other and will continue to do so. As it seems to make more sense.
@@shamrock3957 I've always wanted to shoot a bow that's a good tip. Unfortunately the closet I've ever been to one is when my uncle took me cross bow hunting as a young girl.
@@shamrock3957 Modern bows and arrows can pack more punch than a bullet anyway. The issue is that if you run out of arrows your back to old wooden ones you got ot make yourself.
@@shannonfbc1 Crossbows are great for people not experienced because they are very simple to use. Theres a reason crossbow militian dominated the battlefields for a while - you could raise a large army quickly, bowmen had years of training and crossbowmen could learn to use it in matter of days.
I recommend canned food that retains moisture, such as soups, fruit, and olives should be eaten when liquid, such as water or juice has been used.
I also recommend eating more pickles because this helps prevent parasites, so save the pickle juice towards the end of running out of fluids, while eating pickles every day.
Pickle juice is also great to replace some electrolytes
@@kimpreston3628 Absolutely! When children crave pickles, or people in general, there's a lot more behind the craving.
@@ritakus9871 There is? Please tell, what is behind it? I've been craving pickles like CRAZY the past 2 weeks and I don't have the parts anymore to get pregnant so it's not that. I've actually been trying to think of more meals that need pickles because I want to have them with more meals. Pickles with my tuna fish, pickles with my burger, pickles with cheese and crackers... pineapple shrimp, coconut shrimp, shrimp stew, lol.
@@burnyizland vitamin C probably, which is why people crave orange juice when they're ill. We don't generally get enough vitamin C in our diets, but also K and A, probably one of those. Why? Who knows, maybe you have some inflammatory thing going on? Coming down with something? Lack of sunlight? All I know is, they're tasty and good for you, so no need to hold back.
@@ritakus9871 I have something called POTS, which makes me pass out randomly. I was always told by my parents that I ate way too much salt. Once I was diagnosed with POTS I was told by my doctor I was probably subconsciously trying to up my blood pressure to lessen the symptoms.
One thing that everyone keeps forgetting is the lack of good boots, nobody thinks that you feet are important. But in reality they're the ones that can make or break you.
Good boots...good jacket....good headgear to protect from cold or heat..
This is where you should invest in the best clothing that you can afford. I agree 💯 about great footwear.
This isn’t meant to “advertise”:
Smart/SAT phones/comms, etc is my biggest deficiency. Regarding how easy it is to actually make your own secure communication network, as well as building your own night vision optics(many night vision manufacturers will not sell direct to you unless you give them your personal information like a drivers license and the like). The channel S2 Underground is basically a YT military intelligence channel that also walks you through how to acquire necessary parts to build your own gear.
you can buy night vision at walmart.
Although I get the need for these high tech communication options, unless it is a localized disaster they aren't going to work for you. Cell towers will go dark as soon as there is a loss of power and the generator runs out of gas. Sat / cell service is likely to get shut down as people leave their jobs. Also, if you are in a localized disaster, even if you have sat communications you likely still won't get assistance as the first responders will get swamped.
You get caught in a forest fire, in a snow blizzard, survive a car crash, or just get lost in the woods, yes these devices could potential save your life. But for a SHTF scenario you'd be wasting your money. You are better served with some short range walkie talkies.
@@Wildwestwrangler Yeah my copy of MW2 came with cheap Chinese NODs too.
1. Shelter typical for our European climate: brick + ceramic block house (others may have cinder block house). The pluses are fireplace, plenty of coal in stock for central heating boiler and rather good vantage point. The minuses are lack of proper insulation and for reasons wildly known about in my neighbourhood.
2. Fortunately if I'm about to live in my home city (still underage, but couple of days and I'm 18) later in my life I know, where to get water: theroetically I can from the river, but it'd be better to visit water plants and head for a water well, that is next to enterprise's canteen. If I'm about to live SHTF in my home village, my dad knows, where a small spring starts flowing (maybe better idea than heading for water in the river).
In case of emergent lack of water we still have a bucket filled with water, that leaks from the hole in the roof, that we don't mind fixing.
3. We've just clapped most of our rabbits, so they won't use our wheat anymore, beets and pumpkins like growing on our land, so that's a plus.
4. I know some form of first aid, also know some homemade remedies, that I know and SAW worked.
5. I'm in a bit more advantageous position than typical Pole, because I own an air rifle (but it's not that much) and I'm pretty sure dogs are too priceless to lose, even if they don't trust people and will attack intruders on sight.
6. Comms are what I fall behind. If I want to turn on the radio I have to start the car, that uses gasoline. I have 40l of it in stock, but there are better ways to use it.
7. Well, high school and primary school friends live rather close by, if I started a conversation of "What if..." and sucessfully implemented them into prepping (I've already bought one of my friends a book about "modern survival", which is different from "green survival", that the latter of survival on a desert/island/jungle/similar and the first is about surviving in known enviroment, art of dealing with drunk hooligan instead of boar or wolf, art of boiling water on stored supplies instead of building fire and similar), then I may be able to get in touch with them when needed.
This vid sent chills up my back.
Got a full shot of motivation to dig deep and try to increase my prepping velocity.
I agree, City Prepping is an awesome channel!
Me too
The day is coming soon, that you will need your preparations. Remember to stay away from other humans, above all else.
@@indridcold8433 I strongly disagree. We humans are a communal species. We thrive in communities. Other humans in our group are a force multiplier. However, if you're not part of my community, you are chattel to avoid, conquer or eliminate depending on my mood, morals and virtues.
@@humansustainability This is true, if you are near places with other human herds traversing around or barricading in place with others. However, if in an extremely remote area, being alone will offer more mobility, no conflict with others that waste valuable resources, and nobody else to potentially betray us. I have not been part of any community since 2000. My nearest neighbour is 3 kilometers away. I have no friends. I go weeks without seeing others. I am doing just fine. I made this semi-anonymous UA-cam rant to master written English. Many schematics at work come only in English.
Excellent presentation, Kris. Thank you. On lookout for your February 14th course opening. I'm a Canadian fulltime RVer/retired nurse and have essentially turned my home on wheels into a prepped mobile base. The "should I stay or should I go" quandary is one I've especially appreciated you addressing. Staying tuned. Cheers!
Not having terrain to hold, if you're asking that question the answer is "go". With an RV, you need to lead the parade.
An RV prepped mobile base is my dream. I hope to meet and learn from folks like you very soon, although I am looking at an SUV-trailer combo. Cheers
I strongly suggest buying a map of yiur local area that can be put on the wall and also on a large table, for marking areas of resources, clean water, water that needs filtering or boiling, dangerous areas, no go zones, and route to escape. A larger area map is recommended that includes yiur escape route, either to your backup location, a friends place (who you confirmed ahead of time you could go to them), or some escape spot yiu have determined ahead of time to goto. Knowing the geographical areas of the route you'll be taking will be critical to plan yiur routes for your trip. Great idea from the video to mark dangerous areas and where stores were looted. Also have maps stored in go bags and in yiur car glove compartment.
Very good idea. If the global communication networks happen to go down, you'll need physical maps to guide yourself.
Great idea but be cautious when traveling. Over a short period of time some areas can quickly become NO GO zones that were safe.
@kuza Dupa This is a great point and glad it was highlighted in the video and your comment. For those that are looking to get a paper map of your area don’t be surprised if it’s hard to find one. Over the years companies have stopped printing them due to availability of GPS. One source you can check is your local Realtor. They might have maps free of charge. Good luck!
Park District guide***
@@anchorageprepper9008 AAA members can get local city and state maps for free, as well as maps of other major cities, and other states and regions.
No need to reply. I just wanted you to know how much help you've been to my family preps. There's been a few times when I've felt I was set, only to watch one of your videos and find something I was lacking in. Thank you. Your work may just save the lives of my family weeks/months/years from now and I consider you a hero.
Awesome! Glad to hear!
Sanitation needs to be considered also. Depends on how or where you bug out or bug in. How you handle human waste is important.
Very important..
Get to a place with a septic tank. You can flush a toilet with a couple of gallons of water. Have your own water well with a solar pump. We have 3500 gallons in tanks to fight wildfire and to drink.
@@nancyst.john-smith3891 Ok so now imagine your average person that does not have crazy setups. How about them.
@@StrazdasLT Copious amounts of trash bags and cat litter. Trying to reinvent the wheel is simply too much for many in locations that simply don't allow them to prep fully. Cat litter can be stockpiled extremely well and it lasts long. Also, make sure you have a good diet in general to prevent liquid waste that is harder to get rid of.
Stockpile diapers, baby powder,etc... for situations that may leave you with rashes
@@RaizanMedia if cat litter runs out, use soil from the garden or newspaper at the bottom of your trash bag Disposing it needs to be buried or burned.Stock up on wet wipes and those compressed tiny towels that become a flannel with a drop of water...saves space on storing bog roll!
They say We're connected by 6 people. That will change exponentially if someone in your click finds out you have a secure stash. Elements of prepping are: Getting the toxic people out of the loop - prepping in silence & practicing the skills necessary for bugging in/out.
During SHTF, I plan on bugging in...unless I have to bug out. I'm in a rural area with good sight lines in all directions and friendships with at least most of my neighbors. The only reason I would need to bugout is if the masses from the city happen on our location.
I've never understood the bug-out model. Logistics are always a liability.
If a person has very light needs, like no pre-existing medical issues and no recently-acquired serious injury, or the shtf situation is something like a volcano, movement doesn't make sense.
Same here. We live out in country. 15 min drive to nearest town. I will be staying in place.
As a Christian; I believe we are living in the end times. There is a really good book on Amazon. “Where have all the people gone” by Jimmy Evans. Prepping for the worst while waiting on the rapture.
@@anniep1511 Amen yes same with us
Can you add a bunker type room somewhere on your property? That would ensure your supplies are safe from looters and you have a hidden spot to take cover....
@@walterbunn280 fire would be a good motivator.
I realize many won’t think of what is first on my (our) preparation list is important, but Spiritual preparation is and has always been our number one priority. My opinion is that if not spiritually prepared, nothing else really matters in the short or long run. All will die sometime, no matter what physical preparations we’ve made. And yes, second on our list are all the seven areas (at least) of physical preparations we are able to make, not only for our own personal survival, but for an extended family, and others. When the proverbial hits the fan, it’s painfully too late to think of preparations for survival for a time which has already arrived.
I would say mental preparation, be it through spiritualism/faith or other things that the mind invents to make existence more bearable, is key but it must be done alongside physical preparation
Faith is mental preparation. It produces hope which gives you the will to hold on a little longer and not give up. Because what good will do to you having a ton of equipment and the knowledge to use/improvise it if not having the will to live ? It says so in the SAS survival guide. "The tip of the survival pyramid is the equipment, the main bulk is the knowledge to properly use it, but the base is the will to survive."
@@Lonewolf-ei5yv True, without hope, a person won't live long enough to use his survival supplies.
@@davewinch6029 I think that hope can be good to a point. If someone is hoping for help, then they are not prepared to help themselves. Being mentally and physically ready to deal with a bad situation, should always come before hope in something or someone else.
Whatever brings you strength and peace.
I was a UDT Diver an went in training in Alaska that taught me alot an what I found is if you really want to be ready is train now maybe do a weekend in the woods with just a knife an axe if you can do it for 2days you will see what you need later down the road for a more permanent stay in the wild. Sweat more in training an you will bleed less in the battle and keep in mind all these videos an comments are just a good guide but not a forsure thing to live by because nobody knows what will happen remember only yesterday was easy
Really appreciate that you stressed the fact that you should start to ration your supplies starting on day 1. No one knows how long the event will last in your specific area. Once your supplies are gone you and your group are forced to seek out supplies with everyone else.
I don't trim my perimeter bushes. I sharpen them. As an ex martial arts competitor and street fighter before that, I can vouch for your points on proximity to the enemy. If an attacker is close enough to get you on the ground, you're already at a huge disadvantage- less skill is needed to win a confrontation as the distance gets closer. Carlos Ray Norris put it like this: "proximity negates skill". This means: the further you can successfully engage the enemy, the better your odds are of winning.
Good idea! My group really is connected via other interests, but we already check on each other when things get dicey, including sickness and weather. Their interests include gardening, hunting, ham radio (!) and hiking, to name a few. They are my backup. And I am theirs.
I think my biggest problem to overcome would be the community portion. I have a SEVERE distrust of humanity, so much so that I recently (six months ago) moved into a small town in Oklahoma and have yet to meet any of my neighbors. I know more people at the local VA hospital where I get my care.
I'm not a veteran, I went into nursing instead. However, the distrust factor is real. In my line of work, I have run into all kinds of people. Some seemed so "normal and nice" at first. The family that seems so appreciative is also so ready to sue for anything. I can't bring myself to trust anyone anymore. Good luck to you.
@@gailoreilly1516 I was a corpsman in the CG for 27 plus years. I know what you mean when people want to turn around and screw you over just for doing your job. The only reason I would join a community would be to offer medical advise. No labor (too old and fat anyway) no security watches, no leadership. Good luck to you as well.
same here. Will probably just be me and my animals, which is fine by me. "Community" would just slow me down and I have several BOLs that nobody will likely find or attempt to get to due to natural hazards and long distances. Guess I'll take my chances and hope for the best.
@@1110631 eat one meal a day is yr only way to gain back yr health. Backed by science research.
Me too….. and not without cause
"Call on the Lord in the day of trouble,
and He will deliver you"
- Psalm 50 :15
He you will not work shall not eat 2 Thesalonians 3:10.
And prep
Have you noticed that the hospitals are full even with diehard Christian’s? Suffering is not a trigger for deliverance. God says my people perish for lack of knowledge. The lowly ant prepares for winter as does almost every creature in the wild.
When I finally get into a classroom I'll make sure that I have segments on emergency preparedness for the children. It starts young, and if some of their families arent prepared at least the kid could contribute knowledge or even help themselves in a worse case scenario
My preparedness plan is my family and church, we all live in a walled and gated community surrounded by mostly industrial farmlands - we all have at least 6 to 8 months of food and water, most of us have more.
We all have the self protection needed to keep our own house and our neighbor’s house safe. A large number of us are either active or former law enforcement and/or military.
Where we are lacking is in renewable food sources and proper communication.
The industrial farmlands surrounding our area is not great for growth as it’s mostly orchards and vineyards. It has potential but we will still need to wait for seeds to germinate and grow etc.
We have some radio equipment but, not enough.
Look into kratke method for growing. Start aquiring food grade containers. Start acquiring nutrients.
Sounds like you are way ahead of a lot of people
Sounds great, Where is this located? LOL
@@barkdull24 about an hour from Sacramento/Stockton
Sounds like a location that would get raided quickly
Something easy to forget about is eyeglasses,if you need them you really need to plan ahead, they are expensive and prescriptions change, for someone on a limited budget it's difficult to have extra pairs but it's essential to survival.
I’m in that boat. I have 4 pairs but my eyes sight has changed and the ones I have are scratched.
I live just outside of Denver. My place is in an ideal place. My son’s place would be broken into in the first two days of Chaos. He lives in a lower class neighborhood. I’ve prepped and prepped. Not sure why. My kids think I’m crazy. I’ve tried to convince them. I can break into my son’s house. Our community would be a bunch of very lost 30 year olds who would come together and could become strong. They think I’m crazy too.
What I think is most likely is a gradual decline. There won't be a defining event when "SHTF". A boil water notice that never goes away. Daily power outages, especially during extreme hot / cold. Reduced inventory at the store. Unaffordable or limited fuel.
My pharmacy just called me yesterday and said that they will have to delay one of my prescriptions as they're out due to "supply chain issues".
That is what we are facing.
Most of what you list is actually what is true now. All we need is the Front Page and news blasting; Report to a local bank, all funds frozen till you turn in all assets and accept new curency at the governments descretionary rate. All gold and precious metals are considered assets, collections, antiques; appraisors on site for documented holdings. That is the bump at the end of the slow slide. Currently most insurance companies willallow a script to be written for a 3 month supply. I keep one clear tote 14 long x12 wide x 12 high with a latch down lid; I keep most medications in that. When I get a new delivery, I swap the oldest bottle with the new one. The oldest goes in my little zippered meds bag which I use to set up my weekly pill container from. Your Pharmasist can inform you on long term expiration times for each medication. Out of direct sunlight, cool, dry, not in furnace register air path. But if we keep making oversea's folks mad with our meddlesome mouth twitchings, we will continue having supply chain issues.
I'm grew up in rugged mountains of New Mexico, it was two hour hundred miles to the nearest Walmart. Literally nothing but wilderness for hundreds of miles. Survival was just part of every day life where I'm from. I don't just think I survive, I know I can. Give me a knife and an axe, and I'll not only survive on my own. I'll thrive on my own.
When it comes to my prepping you just might be my # 1 asset . Very much appreciate your videos please keep them coming .
Things I am missing- more medical supplies and antibiotics, alternative heating and cooking for long term grid down, solar generator, a good crossbow for silent deer hunting. Long term water storage, I have life straws for everyone but I need to filter water for boiling and cooking Everything else has basically been covered. Thanks for sharing this message.
One of the best things my wife and I did as far as prepping. Was to get our ham radio licenses. We have base station and mobile set ups.
How hard is it to do that?
I'm from Texas too and it hit again this yr. I was ready this time from watching your videos! Thank you. I stayed home and read,watched the news while everyone else was crazy. Want you to do one for apt dwellers!!! 🙏 please
Greetings from South Africa: We are living what you are talking about.
Hello from United States 🇺🇲
How are you coping?
I'm pretty good with food storage and gardening. I know where area sources of water are and am working on water storage. I am aware of a couple prepers in my neighborhood. I think home security is something I need to work on. Because of your channel I was ready for the 2020 fires and had my vehicle prepared as well as bug out bags in case we needed to evacuate--which we came close to! So, I am really thankful to you!
If youre aware of the preppers , then they broke the first rule of prepping 😅
@@blackgirloffgrid1054 They most likely have lived near the other prepers for a prolonged period of time. Small communities are nearly always filled with information, matter how secretive one tries to be.
you need to connect with those peppers if you trust them before shtf, or you might encounter a hostile situation if you try to contact them, and they might shoot you!!!
do u raise chickens as a prepper? i think not...
Best advice I saw on security is cutting plywood in your window size braced with a lag bolt and a 2x6 in the interior. Was a police officer that did the video, 2 story house, he did all the 1st fl windows and glass doors., leaving up stairs for security watch
I think that its important to be aware of the people that live around you and to be aware of them as both a potential hazard and as a potential resource. At SHTF many people will band together for safety or comfort, and almost certainly begin to establish some kind of social structure, however limited and begin to forage. It may be beneficial, at least for a time to join such a group, and maybe also to have the capability to leave such a group if things go bad with it, socially. Preparing an alternate cache a secret one, separate from your main preps is wise. Include a spare pair of shoes and boots, as those things are high on the list of things robbers take and are difficult to replace in extremis.
I live thru Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Over a year without power food & water . No chaos no posies no mayhem
What did you do to survive for the year?
You sir along with Nate have opened my eyes. I thought I was very prepared but found out I am only like 25% prepared. I grew up on a farm in the middle of no where so some things you teach I thought were common sense. I guess I took for granted skills that most people don't have.
Survival is all about adaptation to changing conditions and accurately updating your mental models of the world and the systems that you are interacting with. "Deep Survival," by Laurance Gonzales, is a wonderful book on this topic
@11thHour Prepper Well said!
Amen! ---- Darwin was right on this point-
"OODA loop"
Love his books..
Heya Matthew, a voice of Reason. Thanks !
Survivor’s mindset is the first priority. It will motivate you to study, train, maintain situational awareness, and prepare effectively and often times the steps you take in the first 30 seconds of an emergency will determine how/if you survive. The order of the other priorities are a function of what threats are most pressing at the time you have to switch into SHTF mode. If you’re in a fire, air is your first priority, if you’ve fallen into a frozen lake, air then shelter/heat, if you’re at home when the grid goes down and there’s active looting/panic then security takes priority. Food, water, other necessities (ammo, footwear, cribbage board, etc)/supplies are things you have to constantly be modifying and developing as a part of your survival mindset. A healthy dose of paranoia prior to the event will help you be ready for it but there’s a lot of people who lose their “lives” trying to save themselves from dying. I’m a huge proponent of having a like-minded community as maintaining 24 hour security is not something that’s sustainable for a typical family unit. Other duties and resources can be shared among the community and this allows people to actually thrive rather than just survive. Also, acupuncture is a non-depleting form of medicine which can treat everything from asthma to diabetes and dysentery to fractures. Learn herbal medicine. An herbalist in NM states the majority of Americans die within 200yds of plants that could save them and learning/knowing herbs dramatically increases your awareness. Stay aware. Stay safe. Stay kind.
Why we need to work to get out of the city and get back to our roots. Homesteading and raising our own food. They’ve herded people into cities and have made them dependent and not self sufficient. My goal is to get out!
Here in the UK we are potentially facing power cuts and civil unrest this winter. It is amazing to me that the Govt is making little in the way of preparation apart from a few emergency public information broadcasts in case it happens. People really are not preparing even at the most basic level.
So we’re going through a mini repeat of last year’s storm here in Texas. Fortunately we didn’t need to go to the store for anything and we didn’t have to compete with panic buyers.
Just watched this again as a refresher course. Thanks again, Kris!
I need to finalize water, security, & community.
Community is tough.
Hello Chris. I’m at work and just had an idea for a video. Have you done a video on clothing options after SHTF? What materials are best, what to ware, shoe replacement or improvising footwear? Anyway, thanks for your content.
Heavy boots, Do Not wear military service clothing . Gray color clothing as much as possible or earth tones. Rolls of good duck tape .I on the run carry your gear in a roll slung over your shoulder. DO NOT HAVE Expensive looking gear, rather rough looking but, pratical.
In my kit, I keep two sets of polyester/spandex base layer, polar fleece mid layer, and rugged poly/cotton outer layer (and wool socks) not only to help regulate warmth, but because clothes need to be washed regularly and thinner materials air dry much much quicker than cotton or bulkier items. Clothes washing is especially important in the winter, when being able to wash and dry alternating base layers near daily can help prevent infection. Also, camouflage is an important factor to consider; if you're in the city, then walking around in milsurp will make you stand out just as much as hot pink would in the woods. If the world has gone to shtf, then standing out makes you a target. For this reason, everything in my kit is in flat dark earth tones to be appropriate in either situation, except for lighters, knives and water filters, which are neon orange and kept in a pocket or pouch when not in use.
As far as improvised footwear, I'm only familiar with tire sandals, but I believe those are no longer a viable option because newer tires have steel cables in them, whereas that wouldn't have been a thing during the great depression when they were last... in fashion.
WOOL! as much wool as you can get. Wool has a unique property of being able to provide at least some warmth even if it's sopping wet (Obviously I don't recommend this because it still sucks and can cause other problems, so you should probably get some kind of slicker to go on top of it). On top of that it's a very robust and strong material. There's a reason military uniforms were made out of it up until the 1960s in some places.
@@diamonddigs6206 Disagree. Proper synthetics will simply not get wet and can keep you cool during warm days too. Wool is the long term " raise your own" endgame, but as far as you can prep now synthetics win every time.
@@StrazdasLT I partially disagree. It is ideal to have a synthetic overlayer for wet days. However, whenever I wear synthetics on hot days I get hot sweaty and disgusting, they just don't breathe. You have to remember when you're wearing synthetics you're literally wearing plastic.
I have always been a huge fan of this channel because of how the material is laid out. Not much unnecessary drama, just clear and concise knowledge.
Kris, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your consistency in making these videos. They keep me motivated!! :Dv
No matter where we are life will give challenges. Better to be prepared to take it on.
The only thing I'm lacking in, is community. Being in a rural area that is.
Same. Are average demographic is elderly or those who don’t think anything will happen to last longer than a few days.
Well researched, thoughtful and realistic self checks for the prepper. I really appreciate your presentation, Kris. I am new to this area, so I am behind the ball for developing a "tribe." Working on all of the above 7 listed.
Thank you again for another great video. I really like how you stick to the subject and are not all over the place.
Stay safe out there.
Hey Kris thanks for always uploading on things that aren't covered in the news. I just want to say that I hope you and your family will be fine if anything happens. I know you're well prepared but as you know people will do anything it takes to survive. And because people probably watch you on youtube and know that you're extremely stocked up on supplies would gather enough of a crowd to get to it. I hope that nothing bad will happen to you or your family in times of need
Nicely done as usual sir. I don’t think I can overstate how important it is for me in my current situation not to seem as though I were the one person who had what others did not. Being prepared is certainly important, but keeping those preps is equally so
Grey man theory, way to go!!!
Might not be a bad idea to learn some basic gardening. Depending on the situation that fresh produce could make a difference.
That is tied with drinkable water for the #1 thing to do. Stores will not be open after a few days of no deliveries--you have to be able to eat.
No gardening for city dwellers mate. Altrough its not like im going to forget the gardening i used to do before, i suppose once the dust settles we can turn the city green spaces into communal gardens for the survivors. Thats kinda the idea in a fictional "collapse" story ive been "writing" anyway.
Learning soil chemistry couldn’t hurt either.
I've been learning the waterways and canal systems here. Creating exit plans and finding choke points / cache spots
Yes. Choke points are important. I'm Phoenix az. And we have cliffs to the north & east. These steep inclines would make traffic backup considerably. Plus extreme heat vehicles will be breaking down. Just a different concept.
exit by air....or sewer
@@PP-uv1kw we don't have sewers like that here but I can take canals across the entire state or into the swamp.
@@Favorite-catNip if it gets bad enough the swamp here is harsh but huge.
Having worked in Louisiana for the last fifty years in inland waters and lakes you have to know them in all kinds of weather. Have helped many that needed something.
I’m retired & alone. I would like the best kind of radio. At a good price. I’m very handy & prepared except for the radio/ protection & a group. I’m in SW Florida so I prep every year so I’m always ready with food water & medical. I just finished a rain barrel for back up.
Although I watch all your videos I especially like this one because it is so straightforward, no frills and succinct. It gets hard trying to live the regular day-to-day, especially with children who you don’t want to transfer your concerns onto beyond what’s right for their age while keeping your head on a swivel. So many things to look out for these days, hoping it doesn’t come down to the decision to bug out and leave so much behind. But what can you do besides keep your eyes and ears open, don’t get stuck on one idea, prepare as best as you can for all scenarios and most of all listen to your gut. Looking forward to all your future videos for as long as they come 😁👍
I'm just grateful your kids have a parent with enough situational awareness that they already have a step up on their peers. It's what the human race should aspire toward achieving.
This is all pretty scary. I'm older now so I don't think I'd be physically able to bug out.
@@Bella65 Sending warm wishes your way, good luck with whatever comes 🙏
Teaching our children about reality, matter of fact, without paranoia is key. They are much stronger and smarter than we know :)
@@Bella65 and bugging out is not always what it's made out to be. Great for those who have a place to bug out to. But for a majority bugging out would mean trespassing on another's property. And also fighting others for a bugging out place. And with very limited supplies. Bugging in is just as important as an option. And it's where everything we need is, with us. I will be bugging in unless I'm forced out. Besides, when our time comes it comes. Otherwise we are just postponing the inevitable.
Been camping my whole life, with and without others. My father taught me well as I taught my children.
Have been homeless total now 3 times. I have a service dog and it's just the two of us.
Have treated several wounds not only myself and other's but my dog. Be kind most will respond the same,
homeless person's are much kinder than most. Miss Daisy May is a smaller dog and has kept me warm several nights she doesn't eat too much.
God bless u. Poor people are much kinder than most rich folks.
@Tony Gosbee So very true.
@@P2Zip Are u still homeless now ?
As always, excellent content. That said, we're missing one thing; a SERIOUS chapter on 'prepping' for - and carrying out, proper disposal of human remains - especially in an urban environment.
I was just thinking that, as he said 2/3 would be dead after a month!
@@cherylmockotr Yep. In a 'City Prepping' environment, it should be addressed.
-and where to dispose of human waste when living in a city if grid/ sanitation services r down??
Kris, what say ye? What's the prep for this?
Hey folks, while I'm sure this is something that will get addressed eventually, given the current climate I don't think it's something that you should be unprepared for in the time being.
If you're keeping your dry food storage in 5gal buckets, you can use those. These buckets, lined with a trashbag, with a dash of cat litter or woodchips or sawdust and loosely replacing the lid, are the ideal place to deposit solids without having to use your water storage for flushing. As long as the solids don't mix with liquids, the odor is reasonably manageable, so liquids should go in a separate container or deposited directly outside if possible. Once the bucket is full, the lid can be sealed and the buckets can be stacked outside (in the shade) until trash services hopefully resume.
I hope that helps.
Scanner traffic is very useful..As Amateur Radio ARES coordinator i always tout that during training that scanner traffic will give MUCH info in REAL TIME.. Digital and trunking scanners are needed..
Community seems to be the hardest to do. Most people seem to be so blind to the things that are right in front of their faces. Add to that I'm not that much of a people person.
Most people aren't. Buy rice, lentils and broth bullion in bulk to parcel out to your neighbors and they'll appreciate it enough to not let anyone else steal the food you're giving them. If anyone else turns out to be a prepper, they're the only ones that have anything to contribute mutually anyway.
Great video, Kris. Water is my main issue right now. Working on getting a hand (or solar) pump system to drop in our well for when electricity is gone & the pump won’t work. Would rather have an alternative option instead of wasting fuel for the generator to get the water. If I had to guess I would say water is the biggest issue Preppers face today. It’s heavy, bulky, has to be cycled through, needs to be disguised if stored in the open. It’s all a bit overwhelming yet the most valuable prep, in my opinion. People have 5 gallon buckets of rice, beans, dehydrated potatoes, etc., but don’t take into consideration how much water it takes to cook those items! Water is just a huge pain!
Water is just a huge NECESSITY!
Could you use a hand crank to wind water up and down? in say a bucket? like an old fashioned well?
@@carolineowen7846 if I could find one I could absolutely use it but now the old heavy duty ones are in flowerbeds as decorations and the ones on the market are pretty flimsy and not well made.
Try a solar generator.
We live in Missouri, which I suspect has all the water. Our property has two wells, a spring, and a creek. The wells are solar powered. Still, we don't take anything for granted. We installed a rain catchment system and composting toilets to greatly reduce water usage. Yes, water is and will be a constant project.
3M Security Film on first floor windows, especially the little windows next to doors is a good option.
Where do get that???
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Me the wife and 6 kids lived in our trailer with no running water we had a creek on property for over 1 year it's amazing how much water we use every day and don't pay attention to it
True... 1 gal water per person per day is not enough. Refugee camps provide 5 gal per person per day.
How we dealt with the water issue:
We signed up with Ozarka to have five gallon jugs delivered to our home.
At first we over ordered until we had 15 5 gallon jugs which we rotate with new jugs to keep them fresh.
Then we cut our delivery amounts to what we can drink or use within a week.
We also have a 15k gallon salt water swimming pool those who are familiar with salt water pools know there is only one teaspoon of salt per gallon of water so it's safe to drink.
The pool water will mainly be used to flush toilets and wash with but if it were necessary you could drink it after a bit of chlorine treatment.
But that means you buy the water you drink to rotate the storage. Most people just drink tap water because its just as good and wont cost you anything. The point is to have enough containers that you can fill from tap in time.
I live in a great area . I'm about an hours walk from my sailboat and it is always prepared for up to 3 months at sea . For my entire family. There is also a great liveaboard community that we are part of .
Your guidance has and is invaluable. You have educated me to things I had not thought of. I now am more prepared than I was and I thank you. More coming preparing happening.
Yes. I've learned a bit. I bought my first 5 gal.Water container felt weird. And added a few more. We have very hard water. And somewhat satisfied with those efforts as to staying in or bug out.
Ok. So it’s not that you haven’t made good practical vids in the past but this one is exceptional simply because it’s info that can be applied to reality unfolding right in front of our eyes. IF we choose to look and see. Thanks. 🏆🧐. Side note. Wouldn’t it be excellent if there was a “National Prepper/Preparedness Day”? If there was some kind of indiscreet thing that we could do or wear to let those in the know recognize where we stand which could open a dialogue of meeting and possibly networking. The blessing and curse for preppers is that we can be overly indiscreet to a fault. Thoughts?
Thank you for your calm and thoughtful review of this critical matter. I just spent over an hour in an introduction to my forward of your video to all of my family members. Only three of us out of the fairly large group have put any focus towards disaster preparation. It’s up to them now and I feel at peace having recommended you as their initial resource going forward. All my best.
Kris, yours has quickly become one of my favorite channels. Thanks for all your efforts and the great info and presentation.
Thanks to your channel, I am well equipped to withstand what will most likely be a week long power outage (in single digit temps) due to the winter storm. I'll be sealing off my living room this evening in order to retain heat from the fireplace...and to conserve propane.
Now if the sun will come out so my solar panels can keep the generator running so I can have internet. LOL
Arkansas. I went to Walmart a couple of weeks ago to pick up my order and all I got was 2 six packs of soda they said they did not have the rest of my order. I went to Kroger on Sunday, and I didn't get the meat I order they didn't have it. I live in a small town of about 60,000 plus. We have 10 major chains stores to shop for groceries. What is happening is we have 50 restaurants including Mom & Pops. They are not getting their truck order for their food, and they are going to the grocery stores and purchases their food there. Which I think is contributing to the stain at the local grocery stores. I believe this is going to be a major problem with the food.
I hadn't even thought about preparing for not having access to my primary shelter. I have the ability to survive 3 months here, and strong ties to family and neighbors who also have some degree of self-sufficiency and resiliency, but if there is a disaster where we all have to leave our homes for any period of time, it's as if I have done no prepping at all. I have to really give some thought to how to really prepare for that. My entire family would be in the same spot, all 4 households.
Timely & informative!
Thanks for all the work you put into every one of your posts. You are the only one I go to the trouble to download & print materials from. A trusted source is great!
Wow! I really appreciate that tip about mapping events and disruptions. Excellent idea and one I will adopt immediately.
My weakest area is community.
I recently moved into an apartment complex and have No friends nearby to hole up with if SHTF.
Next is communication equipment.
As in none.
I have a alternate power radio (solar/batteries/hand crank) for news but nothing that is two way in nature and use.
I have various family within a two hours drive in several directions and one of those is also preparing for some temporary emergency situations with extra food, water and a few other things in storage.
My preps are far more extensive despite the mussing aspects/items I listed above.
I know I could survive for a long time if left alone by marauding bands and military and other government backed pantry raiders.
I did not choose to be a lone Wolf but for now; it is what it is.
I recently got divorced and she said in part because I am nutz about the impending “doomsday thing”. Her words…
I told her it’s not hurting us or anyone else that I had several months of food stored and that even if I was totally wrong then we simply had three to six months of food saved up in case it gets more expensive later.
She did not agree, so now I’m all alone with lots of extra food.
I figure a years worth for me alone. Likely six months for two if someone joins me before SHTF.
Assuming that it happens …
I probably need to keep working on everything since a move , I am pretty set for water as we have a massive water tank connected to the house and I’m getting another this year to make the most of when it actually rains and as I’ve put in lots of fruit trees and veggies beds and maintenance like gutters are top on my list . Australia’s a hot country and where I live is pretty dry country so that’s key. I do have a second hand wood heater and flue to install this year too . All wood that will come from removing a dead tree will be stored for just in case and of course bon fires with my kids and friends.
I've been trained in survival in the wilderness. The best way to make it is staying light, mobile and travel at night. ( Daylight helps masks body heat from ir camera), stay as far away from population areas as possible but close enough to make a visit if needed for scavenging items and understanding the status of society. Hunt and trap small game, use nature to build or use shelter and always have a bulletproof barrier to hide behind. And the number one rule is use a Dakota fire hole to cook and stay warm.
The first 90 are going to be filled with doubt and devoid of solid information on which decisions need to be made. Depression and paranoia will be rampant and services to deal with this, sorely limited. Know yourself. Think through what you will do IF, even thinking through scenarios ahead of time wires your brain to execute a plan and not lose it. Writing it down makes even more brain connections.
The brain doesn't know the difference between imagination and reality..So yes visualizing can help when the real deal arrives..
@@suehowie152 Yes. The psychiatrists have been noticing an interesting trend nowadays. People who consume the news of the war on daily basis have basically the same psychological reaction as the people who are participating themselves. Apparently the brain cant tell the difference and engage all the survival instincts.
Get a journal and a bunch of pens. You will need to log what happens from day to day and also it'll be interesting to publish after the disaster.
Don't forget books, a Bible, adult coloring books, decks of cards, games, etc.. Before SHTF, check all of your supplies, in case you miss something and get supplies you need.
Community. We move a lot and have a hard time making friends, especially ones that think outside the day to day.
"You should have the means to lock yourself into your home for a minimum of 3 days"
Hmm, I guess I was accidentally preparing for the apocalypse...
Got the survival handbook for Christmas and I have to say its really knowledgable. I feel better now that I have it
We may not always know it's Day 1. We will probably assume things will be back to normal within a couple of days.
I put this at the top of my list for we folks who are thinking, seeking prepping info & sharing knowledge. Thankyou.
Thank you for your analytical video. Definitely highly important (especially in what we all are facing) to take this serious and act upon it. It is not science fiction or movie ... it is reality.
Got a small cabin in Alaska on an island. No worries.
Oh, and don't forget to have supplies for the pups! If you have food for you for 3-months, same should be for each pup, and don't forget to have water for them (rain water is just fine for them)
I saw a bunch of people talking about possibly eating theirs in a SHTF situation. Why would you ever consider that? They can help hunt small game and provide security and companionship.
@@TenSpeed2007 most people would be hesitant to eat their own pets, but desperation makes other people’s pets look pretty desirable
@@TenSpeed2007 if someone's plan includes bugging out to a rural environment or you already live in one, definitely need a cat or two for the rodent population control