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I hv planned for lots of stuff started in the boyscouts. I feel compfy in Alaska, cold weather is not an issue. Almost 3 times the size of Texas( love you texans). More bodys of fresh water than all 49 states combined. If water becomes tanted. I will chop giant chunks of ice from any 1 of many glaciers. There is so much wild game our tiny population couldn't over hunt if they tried at Best. half our population would be dead in 4 months because they moved here from somewhere & couldn't process a moose or clean a fish if they tried. I have all i need. Yes i hv covered medical etc. Love all you preppers. Don't move to AK if your not pro gun, pro Fvcking cold. You won't last.
If you don't have a 90 day supply of food water and preps, start out with 3 days and go from there. Once you reach the 3 day mark, then aim for 3 weeks, then 3 months. If you start out small and go from there, it'll make getting to your goal a little easier. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -Theodore Roosevelt
I have at least 3 months food supply. What is going to be a problem is water. I have a free water source from the ground in my garden, but it is not good for drinking. I try to stockpile some mineral water but it takes a lot of space.
@@harderkeresa thank you Keresa. I have seen those water bobs. It goes in the bathtub, right? I will get one. I wish I had another alternative that didn't involve waiting til the last mo.ebt before filling up the tub 🤣🤔
I had to sleep on my front porch with my Mossberg tactical on my chest during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I live outside of the Police response. We were on our own.
Definitely. In a grid down situation, we would only use our fireplace late late at night. Cook the next days food, boil any water, heat your house, then ensure it is snuffed out before morning. Parents of all the starving children TERRIFY me. We are prepared for a number of children to be dumped on us (already happens all the time) so my preps are well hidden, diversified, and we have back ups to our back ups.... Still there will come a time when I cannot feed any more children and I’ll have to turn away starving people. So so so sad.
In a total disaster situation think twice about giving out pity supplies. When word gets out that you have enough to give away to some people, others will come around to get their free handout. My philosophy is if you didn't prepare you are on your own, if you " insist" I share expect to eat lead.
True......I have started prepping...people who know are laughing at me. I have "masked" my prepping as "getting ready for a hurricane". But people don't know the extent that I am prepping for. Pity Supplies - not here....while everyone around me is wasting money going out and not thinking realistically......I will be ready!
If a disaster hits while you're at work, excuse yourself as soon as possible, and immediately if possible. You'll need that time to drive home and prepare before the reality and panic sets in to the masses. If it was an EMP, you may need to walk home from work. So start asap! Try to get home before public panic starts. Have a bugout bag in your car, which you can carry to get home within 24 hours (backpack with some emergency bars, water, hammock or tarp, walking shoes, sleeping bag and emergency-foil blanket (if cold weather), small flashlight, backup battery pack for cell phone, etc.).
In 911 after the first tower was hit, a lot of people in the second tower wanted to evacuate but were initially told they weren't in danger and they should just go back to their office. I think it's important to go with your gut and just get away. @betsybarnicle8016 I think that's really good advice on going home, and also the emergency backpack.
It's called "prepping" for a REASON. I am stunned at the complacency of the average American today. I live in a neighborhood where people are more concerned with buying a daily $8.00 cup of coffee from Starbucks than buying canned food or emergency supplies. The "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it" mentality is going to kill thousands when (not if) a major emergency hits.
Physical preparedness is a weakness. Learn skills and be adaptable to the changing circumstances. Why do I need to waste my time/ money stockpiling supplies when I can take it from some unskilled goon? 100% have more skills than the average prepper.
Over the last few years you have dished out content that can save lives. IT's be because of this channel I finally got off my rump and made a fire brick rocket stove and I love using it. Thank you for your diligence concerning this community and anyone who can listen.
Phase 1 - week 1 - shock Rule 1 - don't get caught with the masses Phase 2 - week 2 - panic Rule 2 - Stay or go? Based on proximity, preps & plans. Have plans A to C Phase 3 - First month - every man for himself Rule 3 - Pay attention to detail Rations become more important Phase 4 - 2 months in future - rebuilding Rule 4 - prepare accordingly to your situation Phase 5 - The future known or unknown Rule 5 - information - knowing what you need to know
Good list but phase 1 can degrade far faster than in 1 week. I use the 24 hour rule: take 1 day to asses and make a bug out/in decision based on both previous plan and current situation
I used to think b/c I’m disabled w/ a horrible back that I was (would be) the weak link to my group. But I have since realized that w/ my knowledge obtained & skills that I have become proficient at makes me a valuable asset. I’m thankful for my perspective and won’t be a burden. Thanks Kris, for all your time & efforts to teach the ever growing population of preppers.
I am in the same situation. I am a prepper and I have been prepping for years. I make sure that I hoard my medication‘s. It’s hard to do with some medication but I managed to do it over the years. Also, I have books on first aid first aid kits everything you can imagine it’s good to start if you haven’t started already.
We look after my elderly parents and my mil, and disabled brother. They each have amazing skills that would be priceless in a shtf situation. My dad is a naturopath, my mother a retired teacher, my mil a retired nurse and my bro has an almost photographic memory. I'm quite sure you'd have wonderful skills to share too. X
In the '30s, the country was 95% white. It is now 40%. People look out for their own kind. Rent "Mad Max" or "Escape from New York" or, better yet, "The Road" to see what's in store for America.
During a recent thunderstorm, we lost electrical power. After the shock of the instantaneous darkness, I looked for matches only to find those on hand were old. A recent purchase of a lighter used frequently for a lighter provided another shock. Being a non smoker, I could not light it or the oil lamp needed to light the room. The next awareness came when the security system, inside and outside of the house, no longer worked. While I’ve been prepping for a year or so now, I decided at that moment that I would purchase 1) a battery operated light; 2) battery operated fan since we live in FL; 3) learn what security system works during power outages; 4) learn which system has an external from electricity works a Wi-Fi. Believe me, I thought I had learned a lesson when this happened during Hurricane Ian yet apparently I have not acted fast enough. Hope this may be a warning for others among your viewers or someone may have answers for my situations that recently occurred with me. Thanks…
We had a long power outage last year. In this home that was still new to us, I discovered many issues without electricity. We've been working on those issues, but we have more to do. I had difficulty imaging what it would be like without electricity for a long while, but once I was in it, I learned a lot!
We have a large generator and a small one. Wood burning stove, backup propane tanks, and at 55 going through menopause, a rechargeable portable fan/ light combination that I’m obsessed with. Choices matter 😂
We have a couple of gas powered generators but its 10:30 pm at night. Parkinson’s has affected how quickly my husband is able to handle so many unexpected occurrences these days. I’m learning to do more but there are a few that are more difficult than others. We used to have a large propane for heating and cooking but replacement requirements do not want those being utilized. RV has both so we should use them in the future. This last down time, however, was more of a wake up call as it is becoming more frequent now.
Mimi - I'm in Florida also. When I had no a/c the humidity was almost as bad as the temperature increase. I honestly didn't realize how much just running the a/c reduced indoor humidity. Get some Damp Rid. It worked wonders.
One factor that isn't talked about, much is the threat of urban and suburban fire. If fire suppression is not there or if water supply is compromised, look out. Fire may just sweep through an entire neighborhood. Think about the towns out west that were completely destroyed. Those events transitioned from wildfire to "urban" conflagration.
Yes, I worry about dumba$$ ppl in close proximity to me burning everything down trying to stay warm, eat, or generate some light. A high danger in apartment buildings and condos. Even if you prep for bugging in you still may end up al fresco in the end.
Years ago, during a very dry summer, my parents had a knock on the door and someone said "hey your neighbor's house is on fire!" My mom and dad had to spray the dry grass in the yards and tree line as the flames were spreading from the building outwards. Now imagine you didn't have the firefighters coming and you didn't have power to pump the water through your hose.
This all is why we prepare. We won't be uncertain and in shock, we won't panic, we wont starve or die of thirst, we are better able to protect our families, we will be able to avoid crowds in seatch for food, medical, water, etc. 👍
The scariest part to think about is when the govt/military comes knocking on every door to ask if everyone is okay and if they need food/water/medical attention.. You say, "No, we're fine", then you just outed yourself.
If you say you need food or water, you are NOT lying, even if you are a prepper. If Shtf, can anyone truly think they have enough? You do not know how long it will last, or if a neighbor will need help or if any of your food has gone bad. Just take what they give you.
Then it's off to the fema death camps for, if they don't shoot you on the spot and appropriate your stuff. Your best Oreo is to be as far away from people as possible
I'll be ok, Mom taught me what horror is as she went through WW2 in Italy as a teen. Her next door neighbor had her throat slit and died fighting over a moldy onion she found to eat.
I don’t have anyone to learn from so TH-cam has been amazing. We do have an entire Prepper library I’m working my way through reading. Knowledge is power, I’m thankful your mom lived on to pass on her message.
@@dean7468 I was raised by my grandmother who grew up in the Great Depression unfortunately, she didn’t share any stories with me. I knew she had them. She just believed we would never be in the position again.
Speaking of plastic sheeting for windows…..I live in zone 3 so it is common for people to put plastic or vinyl on windows for winter. I was at Walmart a couple days ago and all the plastic window covering sets, plastic sheeting, clear vinyl, weather stripping, pipe wrap and so on was 50% or more marked down. It was in its normal section not moved to the clearance area. Good time to stock up !! Blessings
We had a HUGE Windstorm go through my area in 2007. I and my family hd NO preps at that time! We nearly ran out of food, and we DID run out of fuel! The same Year recently that Texas got hit for several weeks of freakish cold, my little spot in NW Oregon had a five Day Ice event as well. THAT time, I was READY!!!!! Our power was out for five days. Downed trees & Power lines were EVERYWHERE! On Day Two, I had everything in place and up and running. We had a Kerosene Heater-OFF GRID HEAT. We had our Solar Setup. OFF GRID Power for Lights, Phone, & Ham Radios. Butne Camp Stove with MANY fuel canisters. My wife came home from work that evening to see the living room lit up from the street, a Toasty warm house, and a hot Dinner waiting for er. After dinner, we watched a Movie. During the movie she got out of her chair to take th dishes into the Kitchen. She flipped the light switch and nothing happened. I ad done such a complete job of prepping that she FORGOT THE POWER WAS EVEN OUT! At this present time, if something happens and we do lose the grid, I can have EVERYTHING in the house running on the backups in just 90 SECONDS!
I used to be quite a bit heavier. I saved some of my "fat" clothes to remind myself how far I've come, but i have also thought that if our family needs to appear as though we are starving like everyone else in public, it would help me to look as if i recently lost a bunch of weight if i wore the fat clothes.
Don’t feel to proud THEY used to put something in most processed foods that they no longer don’t. This substance was the reason people would over eat so.
Once the Rodney King riots started in Los Angeles it took less than 3 hours for chaos to ensue. People were running red lights, ignoring police, looting, and mugging anyone that appeared to be vulnerable.
Two maybe three days after SHTF before the zombies take over the streets. Dont be out there, have your stock in . Hunker down or bug out . Just do it fast and have plan A , B , C. Z . Best of luck to you all. May the good Lord watch over you and your family . Peace and Love 😊
Most people who are planning on bugging out believe their is a magical pixie dust land that people are going to welcome them and feed them. It doesn't exist. Even during Katrina, cops shut down the bridges and shot and killed people trying to get out of the flooded zone. That was with a localized event where everyone knew at some point help would be coming. My guess is many small towns will set up road blocks out of town and not allow people through. Anyone in town at night that isn't form there will be dealt with.
As someone who has gone through several hurricanes, I am always amazed at the lack of preparation by individuals. When a storm forms in the Gulf I fill my gas tank and keep it above half. When a storm is heading my way, I fill my gas cans and test my generators. I get out my extension cords. I fill my water containers. I check my propane tank. I always keep a robust food pantry. So many people are desperately searching for gas the day after a hurricane blows through. They are also close to an empty pantry.
Understanding and then acknowledging the disaster you are facing is one of the first key moments after an incident to increase your chances of surviving. It’s very easy to get stuck in a denial cycle in a stressful situation. Take care and prep on 👍
Window total light blinds are a must and you must use them now so when a SHTF your home does not look different. They also help keep furniture and rugs from sunlight damage.
But be careful with these blackout shades during the day. On a sunny window they can trap heat, causing the window components to expand and break the glass.
I would like to add a couple of things most always neglected. If you are going to leave know where you are going and who is going to welcome you. I live in a remote community and strangers can be shot at if they are roaming around on property that they are not invited on. Just because you are out of the city doesn't mean you can go foraging or camping anyplace that you like. Find locations and make contacts, maybe through a church or social club. Nuff said there. Next is your human waste. Just as important as the food and water, the byproduct needs to be considered. As a homesteader and as a person that has lived on boats for more than a decade this is at the top of my preparedness. The disease and odor is as much of a detriment as as lack of food. there is some food for thought so digest it safely.
@@sunnyjacksmack I think a lot of people are too squirmish to touch this subject. A lot of people would also be lost having to go without showers; it's important to know how to practice good hygiene with little to no water.
You’re channel is by far the best I have seen on the subject of prepping, survival and apolitical assessment of current world geopolitics. You are most definitely saving lives with your information, and for that I thank you.
I think doling out 72 hour food packs is like throwing out chum. You've set yourself up for confrontation. Taking care of someone once in an untenable situation is priming them for more charity. You've flagged yourself as a survival source for others. Negating your very reason for prepping.
Kris left out be very lucky and able to live with a heavy conscience. I do think about why preptubers gloss over the very unpleasant decisions most will have to make in order not to distribute or lose their preps to others. I imagine that that will be one of the most challenging dilemmas faced.
Especially if it's the church. We'll all be ok for a while, but will we starve together when the joint pantry finishes? Especially with locals coming to beg? Or should I just give them a few things and that's it, all I can spare? Difficult.
Listen to your gut (God) during each instance. That's how I deal with beggers on the street too. Probably 90% of the time I do not feel compelled to give.....but when I do, I give in abundance.
@@stevenschnepp576 It would/could never be enough unless the economic collapse/disruption was very short. Do you have enough food, water and medicine for all your neighbors that haven't prepared? For months, years? Do you want to make your home even more of a magnet for beggars who will be very upset when you finally say no.
Since I am a fairly competent forager, I have made notes on where to find different types of wild food in my locality (6 mile radius). I would recommend making up a little notebook, inventing quaint and colourful names for favourite areas in woodlands, by rivers, etc - because this makes it easier for you to remember them, and doesn't give clues to anyone else that might take your book. Make a calendar of when fruits and mushrooms appear (but also note what effects weather has on harvests. For example, drought and extreme heat this past Spring forced several mushroom species to fruit earlier than normal). Learn your native wild tubers and edible roots as well as the leaves and mushrooms, since you don't know exactly when trouble will strike.
Just the other day i shared on a community page where i live about some local plants that can be eaten in an emergency. Mostly i shared about edible garden weeds. I figure that way if there os an emergency. People will be more likely to pick some chick weed and minors lettuce, then steal from their neighbors. I think sharing survival information that won't hurt you in the end can be helpful. During the covid lock downs I made reusable masks and gave them out so that people would be allowed in stores. There are thinks you can do to help that don't tip people off that you are prepared, besides if they see you eating weeds, they aren't going to think that you have food stored.
Purple nettle is edible too and good for colds! I have TONS growing in my yard! I finally tried it and it isn't too bad honestly! I started feeding some to my ducks too bc I had one duck sick so was feeding her that and some garlic to help with her cold. Figured I had so much available might as well supplement my ducks diet and help them be healthy! They all seemed to love it!
Things to lessen damage to your home if a localized event, especially in winter: 1) Know where electric/gas/water shutoffs are, and how to use them 2) Have several gallons of RV antifreeze to pour down drains, toilets, appliance drains, etc. to prevent any sewer lines in your house from freezing. 3) Have a drainvalve at the lowest point in your freshwater lines to help with draining pipes to prevent bursting/freezing. 4) Fire extinguishers everywhere. 5) A plan in place for everything that could cause grief if it freezes. Aquariums, food/liquids in glass bottles, humidifiers, etc
@@Rubio_Eric: _"Take a break from watching these videos and the news"_ On the flip side... Ignorance is not an excuse and denial is not a solution... just sayin'... (balance is key)
Thank you, City Prepping team. As always, Kris is the sensible voice in chaotic times- & I'm afraid "We ain't seen nothin yet!" Be sure not to flaunt your food & preps! I have a cheap, decoy BBQ grill for those first few days after a disaster, (usually hurricanes), when everyone is sharing their "freezer food". After that, hide your smaller pets, mention that they ran off, & be sure to look sad, dirty, & hungry, or you will be targeted. This version of Grey Man worked wellfor me before. 🍀& Stay Safe!
@@JennyPost Great idea, but medical care could/would be hard to come by, so I plan to avoid confrontation if at all possible. That way, no one thinks you CAN defend. Surprise factor. 🐕
I remember like the first few days after the Prime Minister announced 'I'm not joking around, go to your room and stay there', while everyone was running around at the shops for TP, I was walking to the gardening shop for seeds. Feels good to be smart. Prepping makes it a little more stress-free when things go off the chain.
The first thing to go off in a war is your BASIC communication, satellites communication, cell phone and the internet will probably disappear, make sure you have a short-wave radio it will allow you to listen in to news and events worldwide at times of media /local radio blackout. Shortwave radio does not require a satellite or a repeater site for it to work, short wire acting as an antenna will do the trick. If you can learn the basics of shortwave, you might get a transceiver, this gear will allow you to listen and transmit back, all this could be achieved with a very low power using a small 12v battery. Some of those transceivers are so small they can fit in the pam of your hand and are not an expensive item. 10-20watt on SSB (single-side-band) can go around the globe and will work with a short wire (27ft) antenna that could be supported by a tree. Shortwave technology is old, yet proven to work in times of emergency, during World War 2 it was used to connect with the troops and send message from Europe back to the U.S. Whatever is coming, it will be bad (a strong gut feeling), get ready now. good luck, and thank you for a great video.
many people can barely afford to even eat day to day, and what about disabled people how would they be able to go through shtf i think the better question would be would you want to live through that i wouldnt, i have a plan for that it doesnt include me going more then 60 days
@@redred222Same here! At first, I got carried away with the prepping. Still doing it but at a slower (and perhaps wiser) cruise control speed. In case of major tragedy, I am not sure I really want to go through the fast decline of society. I still have difficulties dealing with post-pandemic society as it is 😳😵💫
Something to note, we are being flooded by people from all over the world who have lived like this and worse - it won't just be fellow Americans to face during this situation. Some may be nice, but others may be more willing to use kinetic force or worse to take what you have. Security needs to be a point of preparation now. Good advice about not cooking food to be smelled by others etc also advice I've heard, if the GOV comes up with an aid line etc, it may be wise to go pick up food/water or medicine (if safe enough to do so) even if you don't need it. This is so that others won't notice and pick up on the fact that you may have supplies etc.
TIny Story, Power went out in our little shopping area, no power in stores or restaurants or traffic lights. It was chaos, you could barely get out of the area and that was a few minutes of no power. Whatever you can imagine the worst is is nothing to what is going to happen.
A very good video. It points out how most people are unprepared and even if you are, it will be an up hill struggle. We have at least a years with of food put back, but my guess is it will be a major fight to try and keep it.
We wanted to add these comments to your five time associated plans. First, many of us are old. We are over 70 ourselves. Playing prepper outside of our home is not going to work period. Same with children aged dependents. Second, most of us live in a city not rural folks. That means clogged freeways, no power so no gasoline, and no other means to escape your local home town. Third, the major threat is just not known. What is known is what preparations you have created during times of calm and deep thought. This must be your focus. What is needed? Air, water, food, shelter, and clothing. That means n95 masks to protect against smoke and heat like fire and the sun. That means water distiller since these are inexpensive and provide long term hydration. That also means solar capable batteries such as Yeti and others from Amazon. You need to power up essential electronics like that distiller and your smart phone. At least you can play recorded music. You can buy multi channel radios to allow your information using batteries once again, rechargible. Food is done with vacuum packed rice, beans, and canned goods too. Water can also be stored unopened from Walmart at $1.22 a gallon. You can buy a years worth of water for a thousand bucks.
Hard truth: those over 70 will most likely not make it. Your average life span in the best of times is not infinite, and there will be no ER or ICU for you. You are not going to get a heart transplant. But you lived in the best of times. Console yourself with that. The fifth column in America has been growing since the 1920s.
@@scottslotterbeck3796 "But you lived in the best of times." Yeah, but their generation is the reason we're going back for another go at the whole Great Depression/World War cycle.
@@stevenschnepp576and just how do you figure that? You’re blaming the elderly for the shape this country is in? I’m not quite 70, but close enough. My generation for the most part worked hard, did what we could to raise children with morals and a work ethic, paid our taxes. We’ve never looked at someone else with our hand out thinking we’re owed something. I am aware there are exceptions to that but it’s been that way since the beginning of time. You’d better hope there’s enough of us left around you that grew up with very little, helped in the garden so know how to grow food in the ground, and if physically able will still get out and do whatever is needed to make it from one day to the next. If you think we’re the reason we’re going back toward another depression you’d better do some reading, talk to someone 65 or older and learn all you can in order to survive tough times.
@@KennyFishbone Only if you're really bad at everything. I think you underestimate the value of a strong back, even if it didn't stockpile a few months of beans and rice.
No matter what, it will be hard for those who have somthing to hide it from others. People will raid stores, and then start looking at their neighbors. This is where having a group will help. No guarantees, but best option.
Great video. Gas in Colorado Springs is starting to hit the 3.20 per gallon today. We have a solid 8 months of great preps that we rotate through our everyday life. Then an additional 12 months of what I Call bucket food that last 20 plus years. I have lived through 2 huge natural disasters and it's zero fun. We have good not great medical supplies. We are in our late 60's and stay in decent shape bugging out just not going to happen.I will say food is getting crazy high in cost in these last 2 months and people are already showing signs major stress.
Biggest problem is sanitation, electrical power failure, and water loss. These three things alone represent our worst danger. My heart always goes out to the residents of natural disaster areas, since they are basically in a 'grid-down' scenario for ?how long? With our increasingly freakish weather, it gets scary for most, but too often fatal for those that live in the wrong place, like the baby killed a few months ago by a tree that came down in one of our new super storms! One mistake too many people make is the idea they cannot prep due to location in a city. Our city has a pretty good supply of wood that is CONSTANTLY falling into streets from old trees getting knocked down in storms. This wood is FREE, and some is even cut into firewood lengths by the city clean-up crews so that it can be easily used. It could even be used in a barbeque if you have no fireplace! So keep your options and imagination open for simple things you CAN do, and you'll be pleasantly surprised how MUCH of a difference even a few simple things can help if there is even a short emergency. I'm in a wheelchair, but I always go and make sure there is always a bunch of carefully arranged wood in my mom's fireplace that needs only a match to start if the power shuts off, and it works great! We NEEDED those pre-made-ready fires several times when the power went off due to storm outages. This is just ONE simple way to make tomorrow the difference between livable and not so good... I already buy foods for those less fortunate, and always try to add in some longer lasting items like sealed packs of nuts, crackers, etc that can be easily kept at room temperature for months if necessary. Remember this; Survival living is becoming a daily norm for several million folks around the country, and several billion world-wide, so PLEASE get out there and work with as many as you can to create a little more preparedness and community resilience. What we do today decides how we live tomorrow. Peace, Love, and the courage to live in Harmony!
I have a cargo trailer loaded with our supplies. Shelter, heat supplies, winter gear..etc. Food is now being stored in the house until it needs to be moved
I've been at it for years. I'm retired now. It's a perfect hobby for retired folks. It sure keeps a person busy. I have food for a year. A huge lake nearby. Almost nobody knows we are peppers. Enough ammo for a platoon. Currently we are working on are med supplies and spare gun parts. Have fun. That's important. Ham radios and a solar panel kits are dirt cheap these days. I have a brand new trailer ready to go if need be in my garage. 5.5x10. Nothing is perfect but we are better than most.
After a flood in 77 it took nearly a year for the area I lived in to fully recover ,but in a strange way it was one of the best times I have lived through. Everyone understood we are all in this together, we all have to work together to get through this. It was truly inspirational to me to see bitter enemies working together because the speed of recovery and return to normal life was the primary goal for every single one of us. Disaster yes ,inspirational yes .worst of times, best of times!
rule 6... learn to meditate/fast... if you are able to function with ease eating 4 out of 7 days, and yes this includes being active if needed... obviously everything will last much longer. the key benefit to the meditation aspect will teach you to keep your heart rate low, stay calm and even blissful in chaos and learn to control the drug addiction humanity has to food, let alone entire way of life or known addictions... puts you miles ahead of even the most prepped mentally. just think about it, if you can run off way less food comfortably and maintain mental clarity, having already flexed the muscle of food control, you will make better decisions. im not suggesting tune out the world in the midst of insanity, however, if its a reasonably calm moment and you have a few other people guarding the place, you will save energy mentally and physically by being able to control your mind/body... its basically a cheat code from the viewpoint of western society. for example, justified or not, anyone with physical addictions will be simply screwed. so getting clear of those now will be a tremendous benefit. stay safe everyone, and just remember... the only moment that exists is this very moment, not the past nor the future... be prepped, but do not attempt to predict what you cant possibly and definitely do not stress about what may be down the pipe or you will miss enjoying today. stay safe.
I have a 13hr drive to my camp. I plan on being on the mountain long before my suburb real estate burns. Ive seen cities fall apart in hrs. not days, just over hurricanes. Ive seen people steal gas at gunpoint.
@Donald FRAZIER I'm hoping I will have enough sense to not wait that long. I've prepped this 32 acres for 3 yrs now and most are just now learning to save water.
Every time the Kingfish tournament is hosted in my town. The gas stations have to bring in extra fuel trucks in order to accommodate all of the extra vehicles and boats. a few years ago, we completely ran out of gas. The only gas that was left at a couple of gas stations was premium. The king of Fish tournament was only held for two days.
One thing most preppers don't talk about is going to the bathroom. If you live in a rural area build an outhouse, if you live in a suburban, city area you best figure out what you're going to do with all your human and pet waist before hand.
Get yourself a bedside commode and some pine shavings or kitty litter and some trash bags for the waste. You could also make one with a bucket, pool noodle and other supplies. Have a plan for #1 and #2.
Many Thxs Kris for all you do and this most recent video presentation reminder! We definitely need it! I think you would be surprised to learn how many of us do not have family, friends or community out here for many valid reasons ie. the Covid restrictions did a good job of destroying my way of life forever! Beginning with where I was teaching at closing down to people getting Covid and still having Long Haul symptoms, or having cancer and are currently fighting for their life! If that is not the case many people are simply scared, afraid, and unfriendly! Recently, I tried to volunteer for free someplace and was told we are not taking any volunteers right now! The courtesy of at least saying we will put you on our waiting list was not afforded me, even though I am highly skilled and with impeccable credentials! If I were you Kris, please consider taking a survey of how many in this community have a prepping/community/ friends/family that in an emergency they can band together with? Your survey results might be Shocking! …….As for me I will continue prepping until I die! Unfortunately, for me this may come sooner than I would like as my doctor just told me that sometime in the past year based on a cardio monitoring test in her office that I have had a cardiac arrest/heart attack in the past year! Sooo Kris there is a dire need of prepping communities being formed! I remain in gratitude for all you do! Blessings! 💐
Get yourself a ministove or propane stove. If you live in an apartment building, make sure to get cushion insulation that you slide under your door to keep cooking smells from wafting out into halls. Reinforce your door with a heavy unit like a desk (if you don't have a door alarm).
Many of us can prepare to survive a week or maybe a month. You won't make it past that unless services are restored or you have the ability to live off the land. That doesn't mean you bought all the survival stuff on Amazon, it means you've practiced to the point that you can readily do it for months or longer with only the supplies you can carry on your back. If you are months into it and have to rebuild the world around you, someone will likely kill you to get what you have. You might win some of those battles but you won't win every one. Get as far away from everyone as possible with a couple of like minded friends and family members and survive in rural areas.
Very nice video. Reasonable assessment and advice. One thing to add is: even if you are staying and have the preps to survive 90 days, most of your neighbors will not. So staying in place after a major disaster may mean that you will be surrounded by needy, desperate neighbors. Before a disaster, it would be a good idea to work out a policy for helping (when and how much) and also do a little prepping to account for your neighbors.
I remember back in the 1970's .NYC had a strike by the city garbage removal service that lasted a week or two, it was summer time and within a few days there garbage being piled up on the curbs outside apartment buildings and all the dumpsters in the back of restaurants and other businesses were over filled with piles of garbage heaped up, soon the smell of the putrid garbage drew flies and Rats and the threat of disease started to be a major concern the quality of life was greatly diminished as people were starting to fight over space to put their trash or got violent when somebody dumped their garbage on their curb , the strike ended not too long after that, it took weeks for NYC to remove all the accumulated trash by barge to other places and clean up the mess , But you can see how just one thing nobody thinks too much about in their daily lives and takes for granted ,assuming it will always be there is suddenly removed especially in a crowded city how our society will quickly breakdown into chaos and civil unrest , now add something like no running water , electricity ,easy access to food or medicine into the mix of no trash removal and imagine how people will react, I think a lot of people will have a mental breakdown if the internet and social media was down for a day
I got my books and art, craft and sewing supplies along with a solar lantern. I'll be entertained and making clothes as per usual if the net goes down. I just won't be as distracted as I am with the internet now. Actually will get some of my sewing projects finished. Shame about loosing streamed music though, I might have to print out some song lyrics and collate a binder to sing ditties to myself.
I am one who uses the internet for information and instructions all of the time. After watching the internet on wild edibles I decided to pick some dandelion leaves and make a salad. They were ok, I could definitely eat these again if need be. I am short on books, manuals. That will be corrected in the next day or two.
Get a solar powered generator. If the power is out, you won’t be able to get gas at a gas station as the pumps won’t work. Get the biggest you can afford, so you can run your fridge/freezer if you can. Keep your freezer stocked so it stays colder longer. Get a battery powered radio that can access short wave, with rechargeable batteries which can also be powered by solar and get some sort of protection from emp for it.. The internet may well not be running, even if you can access it, likewise cell phones.
I once worked at an answering service, where the main TV cable was routed. If the cable went out hundreds of calls asking when it would be back. One man screamed at me...he paid his bill, he demanded yada yada yada... I asked if he was near his TV. No, it's upstairs. I'm going to flip as switch (the main trunk line) see if you TV works. clunk clunk up the steps and 5 more times.....the guy was wheezing but the TV was back. Oh thank you so much for helping us out. No problem...!! All that happened was the cable came on, just like always and he felt like a hero. People actually call 911 to ask about dead TV's and cell phones. All those people, sheeple, will die. Sadness....
Great advice across the board, although there are some things you didn't seem to consider. 1) If there is no power, for whatever reason, there will be very few stores that are actually open, gas won't be getting pumped, etc. Some places may sell for cash, but most chain stores are bound to that POS program and will not. 2) Most people do not have a bug out location to go to. Most people will be stuck in their homes barring fires or other destruction of that home. It is simply a fact that if people begin leaving, most will have no destination, and they will become dangerous very quickly if the situation is wide spread or national in nature. If you have to head out, you need to do so with the mindset that you are on your own, and trusting others however innocent or 'safe' they seem is just not a good idea.
Agreed. When i lived away from most of my friends and relatives for work, i was prepared to lone wolf it. In an emergency a single man is nothing more than a hungry mouth and a source of potential trouble. You must be ready to bug out and return to a group of close friends or relatives that you trust.
Thank you for this informative and helpful video! I love the video clips you inserted to reinforce the concepts you are teaching. I would also add that growing vegetables from seed takes 4-5 months to harvest, so you may want to stock that much food. Also don't forget that dandelions and purslane can be eaten as salad greens, and pine tree needles can be made into hot tea that contains vitamin c!
Make sure to wash those greens and any picked edibles GOOD so you don't end up with a stomach full of parasites. Find out what will kill the bugs without hurting the plant.
If you have prepared and still are living more comfortable than most you must keep a low profile. Don't look clean and groomed when others are not able. It is a tell that you have resources. If you have lights cover all your windows from the inside with heavy blankets, foil, or something that doesn't allow light to be seen from outside at night. Disconnect or remove bulbs from outside lights. Don't make yourself a target by looking like your life is still like normal. If they are handing out resources get in line like everyone else even if you don't need them. If you are not taking the handouts people will know you have resources. In an SHTF situation you must stay alert to even the slightest threats. Someone may appear to be harmless but they could be an informant for unsavory people. There will be good people. And over time you will learn who you can trust. And even then never allow them to know what you fully have. Even good people can turn bad in a crisis.
Good overview Kris. Many people may have experienced a disaster of some type in the past but it’s those disasters that we have never faced before which would be the most challenging. Like an EMP blast or nuclear attack. If you survive a nuclear blast, keep visquuen on hand to seal windows and doors from fallout.
Grandpa told me when I was 14, find a job close to home so you can get here if the world goes sour. The farm has a generous supply of food, a windmill for water and all the buildings are on high ground. So long as nothing explosive gets close we will do just fine. A nuke war could mess that up but we are fairly remote from all critical targets. I do worry about folks in the cities.
It’s great to prep but, you need to take education courses that can assist you . Take a refresher course in CPR , first aid and a wilderness first aid course and in map reading , compass and get your Ham license for communications . Study your area for potential dangers . Do a dry run on living without electricity for a day or two . Get your security issues in order . Find a location where your you can bug out when nothing else will do .
And remember this critical advice; you cannot save everyone and you have to pick your battles. Psychological trauma like ptsd from what you might see will greatly affect your decision making and leadership skills
I’m noticing a lot of the items noted are becoming increasingly harder to find and inflation seems to be starting to reflect that with price increases.
Ever since the pandemic started few years ago have been working on preparing. So far things are going good and am aware of holes in preps and other n process of getting those
Paper maps are ok, but I prefer laminated ones that fold up easy with a dry erase marker. Can even make it a fun thing for kids to learn how to navigate and make plans traveling in times of peace.
Number one piece of advice I can give. Learn to identify and recognize a “safe location”. If a location requires your presence in order to “make” it a safe location… It is not a safe location.
I’ve always wondered if after something like an EMP, if at work should one head for home ASAP or wait for dark? I would think right away before the average person realizes what’s going on.
Walking in the dark can leave you susceptible to injury depending on what type of ground you're walking on and what season you're in. I about killed myself walking on what I thought was flat ground covered with leaves. The street I turned into one with those driveway culvert ditch deals. This was in broad daylight in the fall. It made me wonder how what I would be up against if it had some water in it due to rain and I got wet during a cold overnight period.
Your videos are so well done. They could/should be on television. Anyhow, thanks very much fort the information and reminders. I will most definitely share your videos.
6:17 this happened in South Florida recently when we experienced about a week of non stop rain. Floods everywhere and suddenly some to later many gas stations were left depleted and no Gas Containers driving in sight.
Let’s hope it doesn’t ever happen but if it does we all may have to do godawful things to keep our loved ones safe. If anyone knows you have what they need to keep their loved ones safe they will do godawful things too. You will have to commit completely. Mental preparation is as important if not more than just putting up some food and water. Those who prepare will no doubt be outnumbered by those who didn’t or thought you were crazy for doing it. Be strong be safe and pray we just use those preps for camping trips in the future. God bless all and God bless America
Learn and practice skills now before its to late. If you where not raised with this knowledge is not to late to learn new skills. Never say you can't do it. You either do it or you will not survive. It's that simple. Basic skills don't talk years to learn other skills may take longer for muscle memory. Identifing plants for none edible and edible. Those that are not really edible for for but can be used to make medicines. Know your trees and their benefits. Also remember, save your resources. Don't over harvest 1 plant. Don't kill trees. They are a resource year round. Somethings can be harvest from they at different times the year. Learn how to gather and hunt wisely. You harvest to much it could destroy a resource for everyone that is depending on it. I know it will be temping but resist the urge to doing. Sewing skills weaving skills. Food preperation for long term. The same skills our ancesters used for thousands of years. It won't be easy, but you must. I have many skills to survive and i still feel i need to learn more. Im almost 70 years old. Rsised on a farm that did things the old ways and still do. I can be of great help in such a situation but my time on this earth is running out. I just pray you become wise and learn now.
Great video! Thank you. I’m am a bit curious about one aspect of the advice that is feel was neglected. I know it a sensitive topic to some, but we need to discuss self defense. I can’t imagine a fair fight when it comes to looting, assault, and property crimes. A Nuclear disaster option was discussed, yet self defence was not?
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👍🏼 life-or-death.
Off subject. Have you ever tried or tested Mango Power E
is that what the 'pinging' noise is?
I hv planned for lots of stuff started in the boyscouts. I feel compfy in Alaska, cold weather is not an issue. Almost 3 times the size of Texas( love you texans).
More bodys of fresh water than all 49 states combined. If water becomes tanted. I will chop giant chunks of ice from any 1 of many glaciers. There is so much wild game our tiny population couldn't over hunt if they tried at Best. half our population would be dead in 4 months because they moved here from somewhere & couldn't process a moose or clean a fish if they tried. I have all i need. Yes i hv covered medical etc. Love all you preppers. Don't move to AK if your not pro gun, pro Fvcking cold. You won't last.
If you don't have a 90 day supply of food water and preps, start out with 3 days and go from there. Once you reach the 3 day mark, then aim for 3 weeks, then 3 months. If you start out small and go from there, it'll make getting to your goal a little easier.
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -Theodore Roosevelt
I have at least 3 months food supply. What is going to be a problem is water. I have a free water source from the ground in my garden, but it is not good for drinking. I try to stockpile some mineral water but it takes a lot of space.
@@nyekijudit6272 I have a similar problem storing enough water. Also I rent and water takes up a lot of room. What to do....
Spot on!!!
@@jessicat7245 they also have huge water storage you can put in tub and fill up in emergency
@@harderkeresa thank you Keresa. I have seen those water bobs. It goes in the bathtub, right? I will get one. I wish I had another alternative that didn't involve waiting til the last mo.ebt before filling up the tub 🤣🤔
I had to sleep on my front porch with my Mossberg tactical on my chest during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I live outside of the Police response. We were on our own.
Then the cops didn't disarm you
The military was going through and taking peoples weapons. That they never got back. Happy they didn’t get to your house.
So you slept with your gun in a place where an intruder can sneak in and disarm you while you are dreaming of defending your home? Great plan!
The most dangerous people are the starving people noticing smoke comming out of your chimney.
This can not be stated loud enough !!!!💯
The most dangerous people are parents with hungry children
The argument for a Coleman stove
@@shan4078 I‘m sure most people would do anything for their children. That‘s touching but also horrifying at the same time.
Definitely. In a grid down situation, we would only use our fireplace late late at night. Cook the next days food, boil any water, heat your house, then ensure it is snuffed out before morning.
Parents of all the starving children TERRIFY me. We are prepared for a number of children to be dumped on us (already happens all the time) so my preps are well hidden, diversified, and we have back ups to our back ups.... Still there will come a time when I cannot feed any more children and I’ll have to turn away starving people. So so so sad.
In a total disaster situation think twice about giving out pity supplies. When word gets out that you have enough to give away to some people, others will come around to get their free handout. My philosophy is if you didn't prepare you are on your own, if you " insist" I share expect to eat lead.
True......I have started prepping...people who know are laughing at me.
I have "masked" my prepping as "getting ready for a hurricane". But people don't know the extent that I am prepping for.
Pity Supplies - not here....while everyone around me is wasting money going out and not thinking realistically......I will be ready!
And eventually some busybody will insist everyone share everything and get people to raid your home.
I am single granny well supplied so figure I can share at night 😊😊
@@elizabethgregory6364not safe. They will keep coming back and if you no longer have enough to share it will be taken. Signed, another single Granny.
Your failure to prepare is not ever going to be my problem!
If a disaster hits while you're at work, excuse yourself as soon as possible, and immediately if possible. You'll need that time to drive home and prepare before the reality and panic sets in to the masses.
If it was an EMP, you may need to walk home from work. So start asap! Try to get home before public panic starts. Have a bugout bag in your car, which you can carry to get home within 24 hours (backpack with some emergency bars, water, hammock or tarp, walking shoes, sleeping bag and emergency-foil blanket (if cold weather), small flashlight, backup battery pack for cell phone, etc.).
And don't forget OC spray or other non-lethal defense.
Try your car anyways. Most of them will likely still work after an EMP.
In 911 after the first tower was hit, a lot of people in the second tower wanted to evacuate but were initially told they weren't in danger and they should just go back to their office. I think it's important to go with your gut and just get away. @betsybarnicle8016 I think that's really good advice on going home, and also the emergency backpack.
It's called "prepping" for a REASON. I am stunned at the complacency of the average American today. I live in a neighborhood where people are more concerned with buying a daily $8.00 cup of coffee from Starbucks than buying canned food or emergency supplies. The "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it" mentality is going to kill thousands when (not if) a major emergency hits.
Many thousands 😓
Physical preparedness is a weakness. Learn skills and be adaptable to the changing circumstances. Why do I need to waste my time/ money stockpiling supplies when I can take it from some unskilled goon?
100% have more skills than the average prepper.
@@Cyb3rFckYou can’t take my supplies, or anyone I know.
🤣😂🤣 looks like you’ll go hungry 😂🤣👉 🌮🍔💪
@@Cyb3rFck
How nice to know you're a sleazeball.
@@Cyb3rFckThough “I can take” should be a considered strategy, being prepared and defending your perimeter is a superior option.
At the end of the day you are own security if shtf
Over the last few years you have dished out content that can save lives. IT's be because of this channel I finally got off my rump and made a fire brick rocket stove and I love using it. Thank you for your diligence concerning this community and anyone who can listen.
Phase 1 - week 1 - shock
Rule 1 - don't get caught with the masses
Phase 2 - week 2 - panic
Rule 2 - Stay or go? Based on proximity, preps & plans. Have plans A to C
Phase 3 - First month - every man for himself
Rule 3 - Pay attention to detail
Rations become more important
Phase 4 - 2 months in future - rebuilding
Rule 4 - prepare accordingly to your situation
Phase 5 - The future known or unknown
Rule 5 - information - knowing what you need to know
Thank you
Good list but phase 1 can degrade far faster than in 1 week. I use the 24 hour rule: take 1 day to asses and make a bug out/in decision based on both previous plan and current situation
@@CiviTac a swing way can opener for your bug out bag maybe two
Thank you for the shortcut to lis
What is everyone using for barter or money?
I used to think b/c I’m disabled w/ a horrible back that I was (would be) the weak link to my group. But I have since realized that w/ my knowledge obtained & skills that I have become proficient at makes me a valuable asset. I’m thankful for my perspective and won’t be a burden. Thanks Kris, for all your time & efforts to teach the ever growing population of preppers.
Good for you!!!! 👍
I am in the same situation. I am a prepper and I have been prepping for years. I make sure that I hoard my medication‘s. It’s hard to do with some medication but I managed to do it over the years. Also, I have books on first aid first aid kits everything you can imagine it’s good to start if you haven’t started already.
@@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11 yes, it's good to have important manual in prints. It will become handy when technology fails...
We look after my elderly parents and my mil, and disabled brother. They each have amazing skills that would be priceless in a shtf situation. My dad is a naturopath, my mother a retired teacher, my mil a retired nurse and my bro has an almost photographic memory. I'm quite sure you'd have wonderful skills to share too. X
@@SpatchG that’s what’s so amazing about people. We all have gifts to share. Your family sounds wonderful! Good luck to you all!
I wish neighbors would look out for each other like during the great depression but that's probably not a reality. You are on your own.
In the '30s, the country was 95% white. It is now 40%. People look out for their own kind.
Rent "Mad Max" or "Escape from New York" or, better yet, "The Road" to see what's in store for America.
😢
It depends on the culture you live in. Also, rural or urban and climate.
During a recent thunderstorm, we lost electrical power. After the shock of the instantaneous darkness, I looked for matches only to find those on hand were old. A recent purchase of a lighter used frequently for a lighter provided another shock. Being a non smoker, I could not light it or the oil lamp needed to light the room. The next awareness came when the security system, inside and outside of the house, no longer worked. While I’ve been prepping for a year or so now, I decided at that moment that I would purchase 1) a battery operated light; 2) battery operated fan since we live in FL; 3) learn what security system works during power outages; 4) learn which system has an external from electricity works a Wi-Fi.
Believe me, I thought I had learned a lesson when this happened during Hurricane Ian yet apparently I have not acted fast enough.
Hope this may be a warning for others among your viewers or someone may have answers for my situations that recently occurred with me.
Thanks…
We had a long power outage last year. In this home that was still new to us, I discovered many issues without electricity. We've been working on those issues, but we have more to do. I had difficulty imaging what it would be like without electricity for a long while, but once I was in it, I learned a lot!
FL here too...Ian was good for pointing out soft spots in one's preparedness.
We have a large generator and a small one. Wood burning stove, backup propane tanks, and at 55 going through menopause, a rechargeable portable fan/ light combination that I’m obsessed with. Choices matter 😂
We have a couple of gas powered generators but its 10:30 pm at night. Parkinson’s has affected how quickly my husband is able to handle so many unexpected occurrences these days. I’m learning to do more but there are a few that are more difficult than others. We used to have a large propane for heating and cooking but replacement requirements do not want those being utilized. RV has both so we should use them in the future. This last down time, however, was more of a wake up call as it is becoming more frequent now.
Mimi - I'm in Florida also. When I had no a/c the humidity was almost as bad as the temperature increase. I honestly didn't realize how much just running the a/c reduced indoor humidity. Get some Damp Rid. It worked wonders.
One factor that isn't talked about, much is the threat of urban and suburban fire. If fire suppression is not there or if water supply is compromised, look out. Fire may just sweep through an entire neighborhood. Think about the towns out west that were completely destroyed. Those events transitioned from wildfire to "urban" conflagration.
Yes, I worry about dumba$$ ppl in close proximity to me burning everything down trying to stay warm, eat, or generate some light. A high danger in apartment buildings and condos. Even if you prep for bugging in you still may end up al fresco in the end.
Years ago, during a very dry summer, my parents had a knock on the door and someone said "hey your neighbor's house is on fire!" My mom and dad had to spray the dry grass in the yards and tree line as the flames were spreading from the building outwards. Now imagine you didn't have the firefighters coming and you didn't have power to pump the water through your hose.
2 is 1, I gift fire extinguishers/ gas detectors to family and have multiple fire extinguishers myself
Coffey park Santa Rosa. Paradise California.
I live out West. WITH fire department and water, control is difficult. Without?.........
This all is why we prepare. We won't be uncertain and in shock, we won't panic, we wont starve or die of thirst, we are better able to protect our families, we will be able to avoid crowds in seatch for food, medical, water, etc. 👍
The scariest part to think about is when the govt/military comes knocking on every door to ask if everyone is okay and if they need food/water/medical attention.. You say, "No, we're fine", then you just outed yourself.
Anytime someone from the government knocks on your door it’s scary!
Exactly you take what they give same as everyone
If you say you need food or water, you are NOT lying, even if you are a prepper. If Shtf, can anyone truly think they have enough? You do not know how long it will last, or if a neighbor will need help or if any of your food has gone bad. Just take what they give you.
@@juliaarango8363 exactly what I was thinking, we think very much alike. Good luck to you and your family stay safe and frosty.
Then it's off to the fema death camps for, if they don't shoot you on the spot and appropriate your stuff. Your best Oreo is to be as far away from people as possible
I'll be ok,
Mom taught me what horror is as she went through WW2 in Italy as a teen.
Her next door neighbor had her throat slit and died fighting over a moldy onion she found to eat.
How does that equate to you being okay? Did you learn to stock up from her story????
@@sielorstout1213to me it means she realizes just how bad it can get. Mentally prepared.
@@sielorstout1213 I've been stocked since the 70's. Way before preppers were a thing.
I don’t have anyone to learn from so TH-cam has been amazing. We do have an entire Prepper library I’m working my way through reading. Knowledge is power, I’m thankful your mom lived on to pass on her message.
@@dean7468 I was raised by my grandmother who grew up in the Great Depression unfortunately, she didn’t share any stories with me. I knew she had them. She just believed we would never be in the position again.
Speaking of plastic sheeting for windows…..I live in zone 3 so it is common for people to put plastic or vinyl on windows for winter. I was at Walmart a couple days ago and all the plastic window covering sets, plastic sheeting, clear vinyl, weather stripping, pipe wrap and so on was 50% or more marked down. It was in its normal section not moved to the clearance area. Good time to stock up !!
Blessings
Dollar store has clear shower curtains and duct tape.use that.
We had a HUGE Windstorm go through my area in 2007. I and my family hd NO preps at that time!
We nearly ran out of food, and we DID run out of fuel!
The same Year recently that Texas got hit for several weeks of freakish cold, my little spot in NW Oregon had a five Day Ice event as well. THAT time, I was READY!!!!! Our power was out for five days. Downed trees & Power lines were EVERYWHERE! On Day Two, I had everything in place and up and running.
We had a Kerosene Heater-OFF GRID HEAT. We had our Solar Setup. OFF GRID Power for Lights, Phone, & Ham Radios. Butne Camp Stove with MANY fuel canisters.
My wife came home from work that evening to see the living room lit up from the street, a Toasty warm house, and a hot Dinner waiting for er. After dinner, we watched a Movie. During the movie she got out of her chair to take th dishes into the Kitchen. She flipped the light switch and nothing happened. I ad done such a complete job of prepping that she FORGOT THE POWER WAS EVEN OUT!
At this present time, if something happens and we do lose the grid, I can have EVERYTHING in the house running on the backups in just 90 SECONDS!
Awesome!
Maybe you should have kept curtains closed to stop neighbours knocking for hot food and phone charging 😂
I used to be quite a bit heavier. I saved some of my "fat" clothes to remind myself how far I've come, but i have also thought that if our family needs to appear as though we are starving like everyone else in public, it would help me to look as if i recently lost a bunch of weight if i wore the fat clothes.
Love it
Very canny!
Don’t feel to proud THEY used to put something in most processed foods that they no longer don’t. This substance was the reason people would over eat so.
After 5-7 days of no services, most of the American society will absolutely go batshit crazy.
You got that right
Once the Rodney King riots started in Los Angeles it took less than 3 hours for chaos to ensue. People were running red lights, ignoring police, looting, and mugging anyone that appeared to be vulnerable.
@@dextermay4007get far from diverse areas
@@dextermay4007shooo gibs me dat money muffugah
Were there already
Two maybe three days after SHTF before the zombies take over the streets. Dont be out there, have your stock in . Hunker down or bug out . Just do it fast and have plan A , B , C. Z . Best of luck to you all. May the good Lord watch over you and your family . Peace and Love 😊
Most people who are planning on bugging out believe their is a magical pixie dust land that people are going to welcome them and feed them. It doesn't exist. Even during Katrina, cops shut down the bridges and shot and killed people trying to get out of the flooded zone. That was with a localized event where everyone knew at some point help would be coming. My guess is many small towns will set up road blocks out of town and not allow people through. Anyone in town at night that isn't form there will be dealt with.
Two words: sniper rifle.
@@scottslotterbeck3796that was four words though
You too
As someone who has gone through several hurricanes, I am always amazed at the lack of preparation by individuals. When a storm forms in the Gulf I fill my gas tank and keep it above half. When a storm is heading my way, I fill my gas cans and test my generators. I get out my extension cords. I fill my water containers. I check my propane tank. I always keep a robust food pantry.
So many people are desperately searching for gas the day after a hurricane blows through. They are also close to an empty pantry.
Understanding and then acknowledging the disaster you are facing is one of the first key moments after an incident to increase your chances of surviving. It’s very easy to get stuck in a denial cycle in a stressful situation.
Take care and prep on 👍
"Even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut"........ My gone but never forgotten old man.
There is no context that this doesn't fit.
Wise.
The irony? He wouldn't eat either.
Perfect analogy. I will use this idea.
I caught several fish that swam too close to the hook. Not in the mouth.
May I quote your Dad?
A wise and brillaint quote.
Window total light blinds are a must and you must use them now so when a SHTF your home does not look different. They also help keep furniture and rugs from sunlight damage.
But be careful with these blackout shades during the day. On a sunny window they can trap heat, causing the window components to expand and break the glass.
I would like to add a couple of things most always neglected. If you are going to leave know where you are going and who is going to welcome you. I live in a remote community and strangers can be shot at if they are roaming around on property that they are not invited on. Just because you are out of the city doesn't mean you can go foraging or camping anyplace that you like. Find locations and make contacts, maybe through a church or social club. Nuff said there.
Next is your human waste. Just as important as the food and water, the byproduct needs to be considered. As a homesteader and as a person that has lived on boats for more than a decade this is at the top of my preparedness. The disease and odor is as much of a detriment as as lack of food. there is some food for thought so digest it safely.
Composting toilets are worthwhile to consider!
@@andreamortimer2610 We use one on the homestead and its so much better than septic tanks or city sewage
@@sunnyjacksmack Totally agree with you; my experience as well and it's almost completely odorless! Not to mention the amount of water a person saves!
@@andreamortimer2610 I wish others would heed this information. As it stands only part of the process of prepping is being looked at.
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I think a lot of people are too squirmish to touch this subject. A lot of people would also be lost having to go without showers; it's important to know how to practice good hygiene with little to no water.
You’re channel is by far the best I have seen on the subject of prepping, survival and apolitical assessment of current world geopolitics.
You are most definitely saving lives with your information, and for that I thank you.
I think doling out 72 hour food packs is like throwing out chum. You've set yourself up for confrontation. Taking care of someone once in an untenable situation is priming them for more charity. You've flagged yourself as a survival source for others. Negating your very reason for prepping.
Yeah, it’s going to be tough making those calls if you’re normally a generous, caring individual.
Kris left out be very lucky and able to live with a heavy conscience. I do think about why preptubers gloss over the very unpleasant decisions most will have to make in order not to distribute or lose their preps to others. I imagine that that will be one of the most challenging dilemmas faced.
Especially if it's the church. We'll all be ok for a while, but will we starve together when the joint pantry finishes? Especially with locals coming to beg? Or should I just give them a few things and that's it, all I can spare? Difficult.
Listen to your gut (God) during each instance. That's how I deal with beggers on the street too. Probably 90% of the time I do not feel compelled to give.....but when I do, I give in abundance.
@@kellysouter4381 It's better than one person starve than two.
I'm pretty sure he pretty regularly suggests having handouts ready for exactly that reason.
@@stevenschnepp576 It would/could never be enough unless the economic collapse/disruption was very short. Do you have enough food, water and medicine for all your neighbors that haven't prepared? For months, years? Do you want to make your home even more of a magnet for beggars who will be very upset when you finally say no.
Since I am a fairly competent forager, I have made notes on where to find different types of wild food in my locality (6 mile radius).
I would recommend making up a little notebook, inventing quaint and colourful names for favourite areas in woodlands, by rivers, etc - because this makes it easier for you to remember them, and doesn't give clues to anyone else that might take your book.
Make a calendar of when fruits and mushrooms appear (but also note what effects weather has on harvests. For example, drought and extreme heat this past Spring forced several mushroom species to fruit earlier than normal).
Learn your native wild tubers and edible roots as well as the leaves and mushrooms, since you don't know exactly when trouble will strike.
Just the other day i shared on a community page where i live about some local plants that can be eaten in an emergency. Mostly i shared about edible garden weeds. I figure that way if there os an emergency. People will be more likely to pick some chick weed and minors lettuce, then steal from their neighbors. I think sharing survival information that won't hurt you in the end can be helpful. During the covid lock downs I made reusable masks and gave them out so that people would be allowed in stores. There are thinks you can do to help that don't tip people off that you are prepared, besides if they see you eating weeds, they aren't going to think that you have food stored.
Purple nettle is edible too and good for colds!
I have TONS growing in my yard! I finally tried it and it isn't too bad honestly!
I started feeding some to my ducks too bc I had one duck sick so was feeding her that and some garlic to help with her cold.
Figured I had so much available might as well supplement my ducks diet and help them be healthy!
They all seemed to love it!
I would not leave home with out my sas manuel and my bible. sorry one person as me if I could take only two books with me. that is what I told him
People in the cities wont have enough weeds, food, water to survive in place. There will have to be organization to make cities survivable
@@deborahdean8867 True! Cities only have 3 days worth of food. That's why you encourage your neighbors to grow their own food ahead of time
@@mindyfairfield243 cant be
Done in an apartment situation. . Not at this point. If you dont have your own property its tricky.
Things to lessen damage to your home if a localized event, especially in winter:
1) Know where electric/gas/water shutoffs are, and how to use them
2) Have several gallons of RV antifreeze to pour down drains, toilets, appliance drains, etc. to prevent any sewer lines in your house from freezing.
3) Have a drainvalve at the lowest point in your freshwater lines to help with draining pipes to prevent bursting/freezing.
4) Fire extinguishers everywhere.
5) A plan in place for everything that could cause grief if it freezes. Aquariums, food/liquids in glass bottles, humidifiers, etc
And RV antifreeze is so cheap.
It feels like I'm drowning...
I prep to keep my sanity.
I'm 60 years old and I've been twice widowed I'm prepping to keep my sanity and I'm prepping for me and my dogs
Take a break from watching these videos and the news
@@Rubio_Eric Excellent advice.
@@dean3280 I have to do it every so often. It can get overwhelming.
@@Rubio_Eric: _"Take a break from watching these videos and the news"_
On the flip side...
Ignorance is not an excuse and denial is not a solution... just sayin'...
(balance is key)
Thank you, City Prepping team. As always, Kris is the sensible voice in chaotic times- & I'm afraid "We ain't seen nothin yet!" Be sure not to flaunt your food & preps! I have a cheap, decoy BBQ grill for those first few days after a disaster, (usually hurricanes), when everyone is sharing their "freezer food". After that, hide your smaller pets, mention that they ran off, & be sure to look sad, dirty, & hungry, or you will be targeted. This version of Grey Man worked wellfor me before.
🍀& Stay Safe!
Oh gosh. If anyone comes to eat my cats there is a very good chance they would become the cat food!
@@JennyPost it happened in Venezuela
@@JennyPost Great idea, but medical care could/would be hard to come by, so I plan to avoid confrontation if at all possible. That way, no one thinks you CAN defend. Surprise factor. 🐕
Bear traps under inside floor mats or windows make excellent wire security measures. You than have fresh meat to render.
I remember like the first few days after the Prime Minister announced 'I'm not joking around, go to your room and stay there', while everyone was running around at the shops for TP, I was walking to the gardening shop for seeds.
Feels good to be smart. Prepping makes it a little more stress-free when things go off the chain.
I mean what I call smart others call paranoid.. called. Less so today.
The first thing to go off in a war is your BASIC communication, satellites communication, cell phone and the internet will probably disappear, make sure you have a short-wave radio it will allow you to listen in to news and events worldwide at times of media /local radio blackout.
Shortwave radio does not require a satellite or a repeater site for it to work, short wire acting as an antenna will do the trick.
If you can learn the basics of shortwave, you might get a transceiver, this gear will allow you to listen and transmit back, all this could be achieved with a very low power using a small 12v battery.
Some of those transceivers are so small they can fit in the pam of your hand and are not an expensive item.
10-20watt on SSB (single-side-band) can go around the globe and will work with a short wire (27ft) antenna that could be supported by a tree.
Shortwave technology is old, yet proven to work in times of emergency, during World War 2 it was used to connect with the troops and send message from Europe back to the U.S.
Whatever is coming, it will be bad (a strong gut feeling), get ready now.
good luck, and thank you for a great video.
I’m sad and angry that the parents who are NOT prepping will have starving children come a major event. It’s horrifying.
many people can barely afford to even eat day to day, and what about disabled people how would they be able to go through shtf i think the better question would be would you want to live through that i wouldnt, i have a plan for that it doesnt include me going more then 60 days
@@redred222Same here! At first, I got carried away with the prepping. Still doing it but at a slower (and perhaps wiser) cruise control speed. In case of major tragedy, I am not sure I really want to go through the fast decline of society. I still have difficulties dealing with post-pandemic society as it is 😳😵💫
@Jaques Rabit BINGO. That is what people need to come to terms with. You can control YOU, that's all.
@@Mrblackstar00 "you _can_ control you", clearly we've never met!
Some of us were able to do what is needed . I have 5 children I bought a freeze dryer. We should be ok now. Also just got chickens last week .
Something to note, we are being flooded by people from all over the world who have lived like this and worse - it won't just be fellow Americans to face during this situation. Some may be nice, but others may be more willing to use kinetic force or worse to take what you have. Security needs to be a point of preparation now. Good advice about not cooking food to be smelled by others etc also advice I've heard, if the GOV comes up with an aid line etc, it may be wise to go pick up food/water or medicine (if safe enough to do so) even if you don't need it. This is so that others won't notice and pick up on the fact that you may have supplies etc.
TIny Story, Power went out in our little shopping area, no power in stores or restaurants or traffic lights. It was chaos, you could barely get out of the area and that was a few minutes of no power.
Whatever you can imagine the worst is is nothing to what is going to happen.
A very good video. It points out how most people are unprepared and even if you are, it will be an up hill struggle. We have at least a years with of food put back, but my guess is it will be a major fight to try and keep it.
We wanted to add these comments to your five time associated plans. First, many of us are old. We are over 70 ourselves. Playing prepper outside of our home is not going to work period. Same with children aged dependents. Second, most of us live in a city not rural folks. That means clogged freeways, no power so no gasoline, and no other means to escape your local home town. Third, the major threat is just not known. What is known is what preparations you have created during times of calm and deep thought. This must be your focus. What is needed? Air, water, food, shelter, and clothing. That means n95 masks to protect against smoke and heat like fire and the sun. That means water distiller since these are inexpensive and provide long term hydration. That also means solar capable batteries such as Yeti and others from Amazon. You need to power up essential electronics like that distiller and your smart phone. At least you can play recorded music. You can buy multi channel radios to allow your information using batteries once again, rechargible. Food is done with vacuum packed rice, beans, and canned goods too. Water can also be stored unopened from Walmart at $1.22 a gallon. You can buy a years worth of water for a thousand bucks.
Hard truth: those over 70 will most likely not make it. Your average life span in the best of times is not infinite, and there will be no ER or ICU for you. You are not going to get a heart transplant.
But you lived in the best of times. Console yourself with that. The fifth column in America has been growing since the 1920s.
@@scottslotterbeck3796 yep. I suspect the same for those under 70 too. Motto might be there will be consequences no matter your preparation.
@@scottslotterbeck3796 "But you lived in the best of times."
Yeah, but their generation is the reason we're going back for another go at the whole Great Depression/World War cycle.
@@stevenschnepp576and just how do you figure that? You’re blaming the elderly for the shape this country is in? I’m not quite 70, but close enough. My generation for the most part worked hard, did what we could to raise children with morals and a work ethic, paid our taxes. We’ve never looked at someone else with our hand out thinking we’re owed something. I am aware there are exceptions to that but it’s been that way since the beginning of time. You’d better hope there’s enough of us left around you that grew up with very little, helped in the garden so know how to grow food in the ground, and if physically able will still get out and do whatever is needed to make it from one day to the next. If you think we’re the reason we’re going back toward another depression you’d better do some reading, talk to someone 65 or older and learn all you can in order to survive tough times.
If things go bad don't forget to help your neighbors if you can. You are better off with a group than alone.
True, only with a group of other preppers.
Someone that isn't prepared is a burden
@@KennyFishbone Only if you're really bad at everything.
I think you underestimate the value of a strong back, even if it didn't stockpile a few months of beans and rice.
No matter what, it will be hard for those who have somthing to hide it from others. People will raid stores, and then start looking at their neighbors. This is where having a group will help. No guarantees, but best option.
Great video. Gas in Colorado Springs is starting to hit the 3.20 per gallon today. We have a solid 8 months of great preps that we rotate through our everyday life. Then an additional 12 months of what I Call bucket food that last 20 plus years. I have lived through 2 huge natural disasters and it's zero fun. We have good not great medical supplies. We are in our late 60's and stay in decent shape bugging out just not going to happen.I will say food is getting crazy high in cost in these last 2 months and people are already showing signs major stress.
Biggest problem is sanitation, electrical power failure, and water loss. These three things alone represent our worst danger. My heart always goes out to the residents of natural disaster areas, since they are basically in a 'grid-down' scenario for ?how long? With our increasingly freakish weather, it gets scary for most, but too often fatal for those that live in the wrong place, like the baby killed a few months ago by a tree that came down in one of our new super storms!
One mistake too many people make is the idea they cannot prep due to location in a city. Our city has a pretty good supply of wood that is CONSTANTLY falling into streets from old trees getting knocked down in storms. This wood is FREE, and some is even cut into firewood lengths by the city clean-up crews so that it can be easily used. It could even be used in a barbeque if you have no fireplace! So keep your options and imagination open for simple things you CAN do, and you'll be pleasantly surprised how MUCH of a difference even a few simple things can help if there is even a short emergency. I'm in a wheelchair, but I always go and make sure there is always a bunch of carefully arranged wood in my mom's fireplace that needs only a match to start if the power shuts off, and it works great! We NEEDED those pre-made-ready fires several times when the power went off due to storm outages. This is just ONE simple way to make tomorrow the difference between livable and not so good...
I already buy foods for those less fortunate, and always try to add in some longer lasting items like sealed packs of nuts, crackers, etc that can be easily kept at room temperature for months if necessary. Remember this; Survival living is becoming a daily norm for several million folks around the country, and several billion world-wide, so PLEASE get out there and work with as many as you can to create a little more preparedness and community resilience. What we do today decides how we live tomorrow.
Peace, Love, and the courage to live in Harmony!
I have a cargo trailer loaded with our supplies. Shelter, heat supplies, winter gear..etc. Food is now being stored in the house until it needs to be moved
You'll be a prime target. Get a Yugo. Folks will know you have nothing.
Make sure part of your preps are fly traps and rodent traps. Both of these situations could become nasty.
I never considered this. Good advice.
Don’t forget about baboon traps! Skittles and chicken wings work best for those!
@cheristump9404. Totally did not think about those. Thanks for the reminder!
I've been at it for years. I'm retired now. It's a perfect hobby for retired folks. It sure keeps a person busy. I have food for a year. A huge lake nearby. Almost nobody knows we are peppers. Enough ammo for a platoon. Currently we are working on are med supplies and spare gun parts. Have fun. That's important. Ham radios and a solar panel kits are dirt cheap these days. I have a brand new trailer ready to go if need be in my garage. 5.5x10. Nothing is perfect but we are better than most.
It is easy to make homemade bread by hand. Flour, yeast, water, and some heat. Start NOW and make great bread with no 'bread machine'.
After a flood in 77 it took nearly a year for the area I lived in to fully recover ,but in a strange way it was one of the best times I have lived through. Everyone understood we are all in this together, we all have to work together to get through this. It was truly inspirational to me to see bitter enemies working together because the speed of recovery and return to normal life was the primary goal for every single one of us. Disaster yes ,inspirational yes .worst of times, best of times!
Democrats were totally different back then. Democrats today are socialist and not real Americans
If you live in a “diversity” area then there is no unity though.
culture was different in the 70s than it is these days. Even the 90s was a better time with more moral and empathetic people.
@Imakebootysclap yes it was very different from today, but to be honest I thought the 70s was for the most part terrible
Democrats were different then. Now they are socialist
rule 6... learn to meditate/fast... if you are able to function with ease eating 4 out of 7 days, and yes this includes being active if needed... obviously everything will last much longer. the key benefit to the meditation aspect will teach you to keep your heart rate low, stay calm and even blissful in chaos and learn to control the drug addiction humanity has to food, let alone entire way of life or known addictions... puts you miles ahead of even the most prepped mentally. just think about it, if you can run off way less food comfortably and maintain mental clarity, having already flexed the muscle of food control, you will make better decisions. im not suggesting tune out the world in the midst of insanity, however, if its a reasonably calm moment and you have a few other people guarding the place, you will save energy mentally and physically by being able to control your mind/body... its basically a cheat code from the viewpoint of western society. for example, justified or not, anyone with physical addictions will be simply screwed. so getting clear of those now will be a tremendous benefit. stay safe everyone, and just remember... the only moment that exists is this very moment, not the past nor the future... be prepped, but do not attempt to predict what you cant possibly and definitely do not stress about what may be down the pipe or you will miss enjoying today. stay safe.
I have a 13hr drive to my camp. I plan on being on the mountain long before my suburb real estate burns. Ive seen cities fall apart in hrs. not days, just over hurricanes. Ive seen people steal gas at gunpoint.
It’s all good until the EMP hits then will you be able to drive?
@Donald FRAZIER I'm hoping I will have enough sense to not wait that long. I've prepped this 32 acres for 3 yrs now and most are just now learning to save water.
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Every time the Kingfish tournament is hosted in my town. The gas stations have to bring in extra fuel trucks in order to accommodate all of the extra vehicles and boats. a few years ago, we completely ran out of gas. The only gas that was left at a couple of gas stations was premium. The king of Fish tournament was only held for two days.
One thing most preppers don't talk about is going to the bathroom. If you live in a rural area build an outhouse, if you live in a suburban, city area you best figure out what you're going to do with all your human and pet waist before hand.
Get yourself a bedside commode and some pine shavings or kitty litter and some trash bags for the waste.
You could also make one with a bucket, pool noodle and other supplies. Have a plan for #1 and #2.
@@Holly-ys1me that works for a while, but you'll run out of stuff, before you'll run out of the need to go.
Throw it at the zombies
@@Holly-ys1me Yes, that's step one.
Now what do you do with the waste afterwards?
@@stevenschnepp576
Compist it
Thanks for this good planning information. It’s unsettling because it needs to be.
Many Thxs Kris for all you do and this most recent video presentation reminder! We definitely need it! I think you would be surprised to learn how many of us do not have family, friends or community out here for many valid reasons ie. the Covid restrictions did a good job of destroying my way of life forever! Beginning with where I was teaching at closing down to people getting Covid and still having Long Haul symptoms, or having cancer and are currently fighting for their life! If that is not the case many people are simply scared, afraid, and unfriendly! Recently, I tried to volunteer for free someplace and was told we are not taking any volunteers right now! The courtesy of at least saying we will put you on our waiting list was not afforded me, even though I am highly skilled and with impeccable credentials! If I were you Kris, please consider taking a survey of how many in this community have a prepping/community/ friends/family that in an emergency they can band together with? Your survey results might be Shocking! …….As for me I will continue prepping until I die! Unfortunately, for me this may come sooner than I would like as my doctor just told me that sometime in the past year based on a cardio monitoring test in her office that I have had a cardiac arrest/heart attack in the past year! Sooo Kris there is a dire need of prepping communities being formed! I remain in gratitude for all you do! Blessings! 💐
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Get yourself a ministove or propane stove. If you live in an apartment building, make sure to get cushion insulation that you slide under your door to keep cooking smells from wafting out into halls. Reinforce your door with a heavy unit like a desk (if you don't have a door alarm).
Many of us can prepare to survive a week or maybe a month. You won't make it past that unless services are restored or you have the ability to live off the land. That doesn't mean you bought all the survival stuff on Amazon, it means you've practiced to the point that you can readily do it for months or longer with only the supplies you can carry on your back. If you are months into it and have to rebuild the world around you, someone will likely kill you to get what you have. You might win some of those battles but you won't win every one. Get as far away from everyone as possible with a couple of like minded friends and family members and survive in rural areas.
Very nice video. Reasonable assessment and advice. One thing to add is: even if you are staying and have the preps to survive 90 days, most of your neighbors will not. So staying in place after a major disaster may mean that you will be surrounded by needy, desperate neighbors. Before a disaster, it would be a good idea to work out a policy for helping (when and how much) and also do a little prepping to account for your neighbors.
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I prefer the 7 P's of success! Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance!
I'm gonna remember this. Thank you
Much more professional and informative than others I've watched.
I remember back in the 1970's .NYC had a strike by the city garbage removal service that lasted a week or two, it was summer time and within a few days there garbage being piled up on the curbs outside apartment buildings and all the dumpsters in the back of restaurants and other businesses were over filled with piles of garbage heaped up, soon the smell of the putrid garbage drew flies and Rats and the threat of disease started to be a major concern the quality of life was greatly diminished as people were starting to fight over space to put their trash or got violent when somebody dumped their garbage on their curb , the strike ended not too long after that, it took weeks for NYC to remove all the accumulated trash by barge to other places and clean up the mess , But you can see how just one thing nobody thinks too much about in their daily lives and takes for granted ,assuming it will always be there is suddenly removed especially in a crowded city how our society will quickly breakdown into chaos and civil unrest , now add something like no running water , electricity ,easy access to food or medicine into the mix of no trash removal and imagine how people will react, I think a lot of people will have a mental breakdown if the internet and social media was down for a day
I got my books and art, craft and sewing supplies along with a solar lantern. I'll be entertained and making clothes as per usual if the net goes down. I just won't be as distracted as I am with the internet now. Actually will get some of my sewing projects finished. Shame about loosing streamed music though, I might have to print out some song lyrics and collate a binder to sing ditties to myself.
I am one who uses the internet for information and instructions all of the time. After watching the internet on wild edibles I decided to pick some dandelion leaves and make a salad. They were ok, I could definitely eat these again if need be. I am short on books, manuals. That will be corrected in the next day or two.
I'm not worried about anyone smelling my wife's cooking 😅
Good one. My ex could make one dish, quesadilla.
@Scott Slotterbeck lol.. sounds like we'll be safe if shtf. Just let the wife cook and it'll keep the marauders away
Cook it yourself then.
That's a good idea maybe we should invent something that stinks so bad they won't come
😂 I can only make cakes and party food. Oh and pot noodle. Men cook in our house 😂😂😂
Get a solar powered generator. If the power is out, you won’t be able to get gas at a gas station as the pumps won’t work. Get the biggest you can afford, so you can run your fridge/freezer if you can. Keep your freezer stocked so it stays colder longer. Get a battery powered radio that can access short wave, with rechargeable batteries which can also be powered by solar and get some sort of protection from emp for it.. The internet may well not be running, even if you can access it, likewise cell phones.
Learning the skills is important...
Practicing those skills BEFORE they're needed is paramount!
I once worked at an answering service, where the main TV cable was routed. If the cable went out hundreds of calls asking when it would be back. One man screamed at me...he paid his bill, he demanded yada yada yada... I asked if he was near his TV. No, it's upstairs. I'm going to flip as switch (the main trunk line) see if you TV works. clunk clunk up the steps and 5 more times.....the guy was wheezing but the TV was back. Oh thank you so much for helping us out. No problem...!! All that happened was the cable came on, just like always and he felt like a hero. People actually call 911 to ask about dead TV's and cell phones. All those people, sheeple, will die. Sadness....
Great advice across the board, although there are some things you didn't seem to consider. 1) If there is no power, for whatever reason, there will be very few stores that are actually open, gas won't be getting pumped, etc. Some places may sell for cash, but most chain stores are bound to that POS program and will not. 2) Most people do not have a bug out location to go to. Most people will be stuck in their homes barring fires or other destruction of that home. It is simply a fact that if people begin leaving, most will have no destination, and they will become dangerous very quickly if the situation is wide spread or national in nature. If you have to head out, you need to do so with the mindset that you are on your own, and trusting others however innocent or 'safe' they seem is just not a good idea.
Agreed. When i lived away from most of my friends and relatives for work, i was prepared to lone wolf it. In an emergency a single man is nothing more than a hungry mouth and a source of potential trouble. You must be ready to bug out and return to a group of close friends or relatives that you trust.
These are great things to know
But the most important is we should attempt to bond and share and take care of each other first
Thank you for this informative and helpful video! I love the video clips you inserted to reinforce the concepts you are teaching. I would also add that growing vegetables from seed takes 4-5 months to harvest, so you may want to stock that much food. Also don't forget that dandelions and purslane can be eaten as salad greens, and pine tree needles can be made into hot tea that contains vitamin c!
Turnips in 20 days!
Make sure to wash those greens and any picked edibles GOOD so you don't end up with a stomach full of parasites. Find out what will kill the bugs without hurting the plant.
Start learning to grow sprout.
If you have prepared and still are living more comfortable than most you must keep a low profile.
Don't look clean and groomed when others are not able. It is a tell that you have resources.
If you have lights cover all your windows from the inside with heavy blankets, foil, or something that doesn't allow light to be seen from outside at night. Disconnect or remove bulbs from outside lights.
Don't make yourself a target by looking like your life is still like normal.
If they are handing out resources get in line like everyone else even if you don't need them. If you are not taking the handouts people will know you have resources.
In an SHTF situation you must stay alert to even the slightest threats. Someone may appear to be harmless but they could be an informant for unsavory people.
There will be good people. And over time you will learn who you can trust. And even then never allow them to know what you fully have. Even good people can turn bad in a crisis.
Good overview Kris. Many people may have experienced a disaster of some type in the past but it’s those disasters that we have never faced before which would be the most challenging. Like an EMP blast or nuclear attack. If you survive a nuclear blast, keep visquuen on hand to seal windows and doors from fallout.
Grandpa told me when I was 14, find a job close to home so you can get here if the world goes sour.
The farm has a generous supply of food, a windmill for water and all the buildings are on high ground. So long as nothing explosive gets close we will do just fine. A nuke war could mess that up but we are fairly remote from all critical targets.
I do worry about folks in the cities.
It’s great to prep but, you need to take education courses that can assist you . Take a refresher course in CPR , first aid and a wilderness first aid course and in map reading , compass and get your Ham license for communications .
Study your area for potential dangers . Do a dry run on living without electricity for a day or two . Get your security issues in order . Find a location where your you can bug out when nothing else will do .
Great advice!
And......learn what edible foods are in your yard. Have a garden, if possible.
I agree
And remember this critical advice; you cannot save everyone and you have to pick your battles. Psychological trauma like ptsd from what you might see will greatly affect your decision making and leadership skills
Candles will heat food. Maybe not hot. But certainly doable
I’m noticing a lot of the items noted are becoming increasingly harder to find and inflation seems to be starting to reflect that with price increases.
Ever since the pandemic started few years ago have been working on preparing. So far things are going good and am aware of holes in preps and other n process of getting those
Thanks for the REAL news and level-headed advice. Keep up the great work brother! 👍
Paper maps are ok, but I prefer laminated ones that fold up easy with a dry erase marker. Can even make it a fun thing for kids to learn how to navigate and make plans traveling in times of peace.
Number one piece of advice I can give. Learn to identify and recognize a “safe location”. If a location requires your presence in order to “make” it a safe location… It is not a safe location.
Thank you Jamie. I hadn't thought of that.
Missed this type of video. Reminds me of the old days on city prepping!!!
Practical and appropriate content providing rules to navigate survivable scenarios. Two thumbs up!
I’ve never owned a gun but as a handicapped senior I need to level the playing field
Get one don't wait.take a hunters safety class.
I’ve always wondered if after something like an EMP, if at work should one head for home ASAP or wait for dark? I would think right away before the average person realizes what’s going on.
Immediately
Depends on where you are and how far from home your work is.
Immediately because the breakdown will start slow and then hit all of a sudden, that's my opinion anyways
Walking in the dark can leave you susceptible to injury depending on what type of ground you're walking on and what season you're in.
I about killed myself walking on what I thought was flat ground covered with leaves. The street I turned into one with those driveway culvert ditch deals. This was in broad daylight in the fall.
It made me wonder how what I would be up against if it had some water in it due to rain and I got wet during a cold overnight period.
I'd be 20 miles away in rural part of PA so I'd be on foot quickly and make it home in I hope 4 or 5 hours. I always have my handgun too.
Your videos are so well done. They could/should be on television. Anyhow, thanks very much fort the information and reminders. I will most definitely share your videos.
6:17 this happened in South Florida recently when we experienced about a week of non stop rain. Floods everywhere and suddenly some to later many gas stations were left depleted and no Gas Containers driving in sight.
I once heard advise to keep your preps in different areas around your house and land.
The guy willing to k1LL for his family who didn't prep is dangerous. Don't be that guy.
You are the most authoritative and sane source on TH-cam. THANKS!
Let’s hope it doesn’t ever happen but if it does we all may have to do godawful things to keep our loved ones safe. If anyone knows you have what they need to keep their loved ones safe they will do godawful things too. You will have to commit completely. Mental preparation is as important if not more than just putting up some food and water. Those who prepare will no doubt be outnumbered by those who didn’t or thought you were crazy for doing it. Be strong be safe and pray we just use those preps for camping trips in the future. God bless all and God bless America
Your friends will hurt you to get what you have.mine have already said that they will steal.
Learn and practice skills now before its to late. If you where not raised with this knowledge is not to late to learn new skills. Never say you can't do it. You either do it or you will not survive. It's that simple. Basic skills don't talk years to learn other skills may take longer for muscle memory.
Identifing plants for none edible and edible. Those that are not really edible for for but can be used to make medicines. Know your trees and their benefits.
Also remember, save your resources. Don't over harvest 1 plant. Don't kill trees. They are a resource year round. Somethings can be harvest from they at different times the year. Learn how to gather and hunt wisely. You harvest to much it could destroy a resource for everyone that is depending on it.
I know it will be temping but resist the urge to doing. Sewing skills weaving skills. Food preperation for long term. The same skills our ancesters used for thousands of years. It won't be easy, but you must.
I have many skills to survive and i still feel i need to learn more. Im almost 70 years old. Rsised on a farm that did things the old ways and still do. I can be of great help in such a situation but my time on this earth is running out. I just pray you become wise and learn now.
Abandoning your stocked supplies is your last resort. You are much safer where you are familiar with your surroundings.
I agree don't leave your house unless it burns down.then move in the garage.
This is very well presented and should be shared with everyone we know.
Thanks for this video. I was just thinking of all of this again. We appreciate all you do!
I sat through hurricane Michel. It was a great teaching moment.
Great video! Thank you. I’m am a bit curious about one aspect of the advice that is feel was neglected. I know it a sensitive topic to some, but we need to discuss self defense. I can’t imagine a fair fight when it comes to looting, assault, and property crimes. A Nuclear disaster option was discussed, yet self defence was not?
Even good people, who become desperate, will do bad things to survive or feed their own families.