Category: Community Involvment

Community preparedness, knowing neighbors!

Community preparedness, a great reason to make that initial contact with your neighbor. I think as a goal, a goal not just to get prepared but to better the American lifestyle we should push to meet a handful of our neighbors before the end of the year. Let’s take it even one step further. In…
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September 20, 2013 0

Life Changes! Be Ready!

Life changes! We all know the only thing that is constant is change. Are you ready for the changes that could come your way? Flood, fire, drought, hurricane, tornado, extreme cold, terrorist event, economic issues and more occur constantly, a fact proven over and over. Now is the time to prepare for the unexpected events…
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September 19, 2013 0

Americans and National Preparedness Month!

Ten years ago the month of September became nationally known for something more than the harbinger of autumn when National Preparedness Month was launched. The effort to enlighten and educate citizens to the vital role each play in surviving disaster birthed National Preparedness Month. Events are being held all over the country during the month as well…
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September 8, 2013 0

Preparedness Skills and Topics for the Individual, Home, and the Neighborhood!

Today’s podcast is a culmination of several topics that are in response to several emails about my previous podcasts and articles. All of these email subjects can be tied together, however, under the topic of “Preparedness Skills.” I start this podcast by discussing some of the different methods that we learn important skills – and…
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September 4, 2013 0

Survivalists, Preppers and the others, Whats the difference?

About a year ago I wrote a post for the Canadian Preppers Network blog called Two Solitudes. The article was about a division I saw developing between those who consider themselves Preppers and those that consider themselves survivalists. Now, this divide seems to be growing. What’s worse is that there is a whole new category…
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August 24, 2013 0

Tom Martin, founder of the American Preppers Network!

On this episode of the Doom and Bloom Hour, Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones interview Tom Martin, founder of the well-known online preparedness community, the American Preppers Network.   www.AmericanPreppersnetwork.com.  Tom also has given the prepper community the International Preppers Network, The Canadian Preppers Network, our State networks and much more. A truck driver constantly traveling…
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August 4, 2013 0

The Legacy You Leave Behind!

When we think of leaving a legacy we may or may not think of what we do every single day. Leaving a legacy begins with teaching and passing on knowledge. Helping those who are closest to us to understand, learn and execute the skills, trades, crafts and knowledge that we implement and employ every single…
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July 25, 2013 0

The Mid-West Self Reliance Expo! on GaltStrike!

Tom, founder of the American Preppers Network and Catman talk with Scott Valencia and Robert from Des Moines Preppers about the Mid-West Self Reliance expo. Learn what’s new and what’s coming for preppers and survivalists alike. The latest news and updates regarding the American Preppers Network will be discussed. Time allowing Tom & Catman of …
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June 13, 2013 1

Groups to Survive on The Gun Show!

We all know the importance of preparing for a disaster, but who all is in your group? Do you have a medic or a vet, a dentist or a seamstress? On this Monday, June 3rd edition of The Gun Show, Dave Womach teams up with his brother Chet for a full out break down of…
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June 3, 2013 0

A great resource for all things prepper/survival related

Have you ever been to the Prepper Website? If not your missing one of the best resources for all things prepper/survival related. The Prepper Website has an incredible collection of preparedness articles that change on a daily basis as well as a treasure trove of links to all the more popular web sites, podcasts, and…
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May 31, 2013 0

Prepare 2 Endure and the Emergency Preparedness Expo.!

For this episode 5/19/2013 of the Doom and Bloom Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy interview Brian and Daron Payne of Prepare2Endure.com and Pioneer Productions, LLC. They are producing the Emergency Preparedness Expo in Bakersfield California on June 8th and 9th, 2013 at the Kern County Fairground. Please join us for a fun interview! Nurse…
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May 19, 2013 0

Canning to off-grid toilets and the “Prepping Unplugged Challenge”

We’ve covered a lot in the past 6 months for new peppers’ and you’ve shared so much valuable information. So tonight on Preparing for Life’s Storms Tuesday May 7th 2013, 8 pm central time I’d like to answer any questions you may still have, whether it canning or off-grid toilets or just simply share resources. We’ll also spend some time talking about the…
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May 7, 2013 3

Expectations of yourself and that of others!

Expectations. It’s been an ugly week and I attribute many of the problems in my world to the lack of expectations put on people. Great relationships, great businesses run with help of expectations from those involved. So why don’t we expect things from our fellow Americans. I have said before I expect the Muslim religion…
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May 3, 2013 0