No offense to anyone, but it's crucial to understand that SHTF won't be as many think. Unfortunately, more and more are focusing on theoretical scenarios instead of the ugly reality. Everyone needs to keep things simple; simplicity is better.
shtf IS theoretical. as it is popularly conceived, it has never happened before.if you're thinking like it'll be like all those other times of crises, then there's nothing to worry about, because we obviously can survive those. but an unprecedented situation is still something one must prepare for.
Other men are a big issue in SHTF planning but there's much more to think about. Natural disasters on a global scale is rapidly approaching. Start paying attention to the Suspicious Observers channel which covers this topic. Observers prep too.
You're the only one I've watched that mentions moving around and end up on private properties. Everyone acts like bugging out you'll be venturing off in the vast unknown wilderness for weeks. If I have to leave I can be in a location in 12 minutes but realize some cannot do that. I'm not leaving my home unless it's on fire.
12 minutes doesn't get you very far from where things are bad. Can we go farther captain? If it's a fire how long before plan b becomes a ☠️ sentence? Good on you for having something. I'm just observing. Not trying to troll you.
@@wallacewilliams1494 that's 12 minutes to be to a location with a pond, cabin, running water, woods and no address. There's nowhere around here that you aren't 2 minutes from someone's house, other property, ect. Would being farther away be nice, yes but I would rather be at a familiar place rather than somewhere unfamiliar. This property is family owned, I'm not getting caught hanging out, building shelter on someone's property other than ours.
"Contact with my own species has always disappointed me. Solitude gives me freedom of mind and independence of action". Captain Nemo, Mysterious Island.
I appreciate the level of thought you bring into your videos. You’re not just making a statement but rather, are leading with what should be thought provoking questions we should all be asking ourselves. On the topic of long range engagements or lack there of, since that was such a focus. I have found in my own personal journey to become a better marksman and shooter at any distance that skills and competencies I have learned from precision rifle shooting have helped me to become a better shooter at close and long range encounters. The key is always training and being able to process many data points. We rise or fall to the level of our training. Keep the great content coming, truly appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge and experience.
Back when it was just me, I had it all figured out was just me against the world. Now 50, with kids and health issues, it's hit me in the face I don't think I can support us. Not enough game, would be a struggle to raise enough (I don't think I could and preserve it properly) and one failed crop what then. Keeps pointing to needing to work with others, as bad as I hate that and not knowing any like minded people around. Afraid my neighbors would become enemies quickly. Thought of my children hungry is something I can't think about. It got so overwhelming, I decided I just have to do something, anything, every day to get where we need to be. I think all the time how smart and strong our past generations really were. Hard thing is thinking on if it's yours or someone else, I know I chose mine everytime. ( Know you know what i mean) God forgive me.
I'm in the same situation brother, I'm 60yo. Many health problems from 22y 4m in the Marine Corps. True SHTF I know I will probably die. I just can't grow enough food, with 330 million people in the US, hunting and fishing will not last long. There is a very limited supply of wildlife. That many hungry people will deplete quickly. I have prepared as best as I can. I will bug in and stand my ground! If I die so be it. I made peace with that long ago. If they kill me and take my preps they deserve it! Because it won't be easy!
@@MrCobb-rq8iv i have no issue with them but if I don't count on them to protect me and my home today I'm not going to count on them to defend my area during bad times.
Locally, our sheriffs dept is a bunch of yahoos that spend all of their time harassing citizens. I picture a whole bunch of leo's getting rid of their uniforms and trying to avoid notice.
Bushwhacking, the most satisfying and sometimes most difficult things to do. Very real thoughts Stoker. Most people over 40 would be greatly disappointed after 6 hours walking off trail. If we didn't live next to open coastline I would be sure we'd starve here after supplies ran out. But how to gather crabs and shellfish without being seen? Cooking it unseen. That life is challenging.
Why would they be trying to shoot you at the coast? Most people down there would have access to shellfish just the same as you. Most people aren’t killers. And they definitely wouldn’t be killin without a reason.
@@woodman1701 I was considering near absolute worse case that is difficult to foresee. Overall I agree with you. Also lots of people, and not every section of coastline is favorable to digging. So lots more people hammering the same favorable spots and sometimes disagreements happen. And when there may be less rule of law, is where my mind was also at.
Excellent points Stoker! It would be truly amazing to observe the motivational force of preparedness once the emergency is 'realized'! Therein lies the problem for most - not knowing what, where or when and how to prepare for the unknown. Many focus on likely natural disaster for their location, others see possible attacks on infrastructure while others see pandemics, economic collapse and even tyranny. All these SHTF scenarios have individual characteristics to be sure but it's the common denominators - the life altering situations that all these things will impact. Another question to consider is 'how' will it come? I have great respect for the preparedness community - especially the 'homesteaders' who gradually work their way to total self reliance. That is the 'new' or maybe 'rediscovered' true American Dream! However - we might be seeing the forest but not the trees. IMO - the 'balloon' has all ready gone up and the 'emergency' is being rolled out right in front of us right now (hint: has something to do with the fed gov and DOJ) - yet there is little as 'individuals' we can do about it. It's going to take organization, money and 'the will of the People' to overcome it. It's always good to be prepared for emergencies and a bit of common sense goes a long way. Don't look too far out of your own sandbox for the SHTF that will affect you and yours the most. It's very likely we'll never see it coming!
you give great advice!! i tell people to look back to the depression to get a idea of how things will go down hill......one thing back then that we dont have now is there were good people & most would help each other!!! now days they will do anything to get what you have!!! SORRY to hear about Riggs!!!
The only people who will try to bug out to go anywhere will be the people who live in the cities, and they're going to come post up on your property and expect you to feed them.
I've often thought about the transportation/movement issue. I feel like being in a car is just bad. Too easy to shoot in to a car and too hard to shoot accurately while driving. I think walking is the only way.
You brought up some very valuable information. Things to think about. “What about family members that are overweight and can’t hit the trail like the rest of the family”??? Do you leave them behind? What if your spouse won’t leave the kid that is overweight? Do you leave your family behind? Some serious sheet to think about.
Unless they live with you or in a few block radius, they prob won’t make it to you in shtf. If vehicles are still working then it won’t matter their psychical condition. That being said, everyone should encourage family members that will most likely be together in shtf to get in shape
@@AntiFederalist58 Ah, that sucks, always terrible for us dog owners (many who take it harder than losing a human)... Ginger Billy did a recent video about getting a new Dog after he lost Diesel. it was a nice little video.
I'm 3 minutes in and my big suggestion to basically everyone on this subject is "define SHTF." Short term natural disaster? Long term natural disaster? Bug in? Bug out? Foot mobile? Vehicle mobile? Manmade disaster? War? The context for the advice/thoughts is important. Sometimes advice is very context specific and sometimes it's pretty broadly applicable. That said, you have great information. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You have taught me a lot and helped me define things better for myself. Take care!
@@woodsghost9088Your level of preparedness determines how big of shit hits how big a fan, how fast it's spinning, and which direction it's pointed. If you have to ask, you're not prepared for much.
@@mattmarzula I disagree. Completely. I am editing down my response. The message I got from you is "if you have enough crap you are prepared and if you need to ask someone what situation their advice is targeted towards then you are not prepared for much." If you need me to unpack where I find that logic falling apart, let me know.
Great video! I have a natural feeling to stay where I am at in north GA but south of where I grew up. I have family property very near where you live that's in Fannin County GA. I would love to get there quickly should shtf but am prepared for that not to be possible. This video is just honest truth and needs to be considered appropriately!
Preparedness can’t just be about accumulating stuff, it has to be about building communities. Many of these topics (security, logistics, comms) is only doable with a community. We have to start all coming together.
@@slappy8941seriously. My neighbors are worthless. My community that I've built is spread out. No one should be counting on anyone and if you are, that's where you messed up.
When Covid hit, I had tp to get to my sister in law and niece and my sister. Also like food items cause they couldn’t find anything. They thought I was crazy until that. I coupon and yes I stock up . I still do t think anyone has learned from Covid. Sorry but I’m just concerned with who in my household and my closest cousin family
Perseverance , patience , understanding at any point you must move and start over and build up again , making use of what is available , constant work building up to what the circumstances allow in different situations, doing the same thing with less or more , doing it with less is learning and doing it with more can lead to complacency and mistakes . Staying flexible and fluid . Setting up opportunities and losing them , starting again until it's a art mastered. Operating were your expected and operating were your not expected 24/7 365 , any weather ☁️🌡️ , day / night, any conditions, any circumstances , constantly changing methods without becoming predictable. An adventure without commercials no mercy .
RIP Riggs! Top, my condolences to you and yours. Great video today! The talking points mentioned are things I've thought about and have done my best to prepare for that I can, especially with regard to family. Unfortunately, the untrained and unwilling are going to be a cause for pause while they try to catch up on learning the new routes of life.
I have crank lights, flashlights, and a radio. My kids are ready to move out so I equipped them with the same. I have walkie talkies also. I need to get an ham radio
The realistic view is that most of us won't survive and that's okay for those who have accepted an afterlife with God in his kingdom. Too many people are gripping so hard to remain in this world rather than preparing themselves for eternity with our heavenly father.
Top, re-supply!!!!! You came close to this. The more complex gear you carry the more you need to think about re-supply. It should be a major parameter for choosing where to "bug in" . Low tech devices that can be maintained on the spot would be the ideal to use. Problem with that is I don't know of low tech things to replace my high tech things. Copper wire to wind a coil for a crystal radio is high tech. Crystal radios get the news, but don't transmit. And I can transmit on my Baofeng just a short while if I have to run it on lemon batteries. That's just one example. I love my high tech stuff, and would pack it along as long as I can keep it working. When it stops, well, I haven't yet seen a YT video on how to start a fire with a dead Baofeng. I've only hit one piece of gear. Can you maintain all that you carry? What do you do with gear you can no longer maintain? What kinds of things can you sharpen your knife with if you lose your sharpening stone? Have you physically sharpened your knife with some of them?
Necessity is the mother of invention, learn for yourself by trying and doing, use your senses, really think things through, intuition is your best friend it is part of you, pay attention!!!
You've spoken about caching in a previous video as I recall...I think it was one of the land nav videos back in the day. The old video had a case of MREs just sitting on the ground. You mentioned caching again in this video. Would you be willing to comment on caching and where/how caches might work? I have "enough" stuff" sitting around the house but it seems to make sense to try to spread at least some of it out where I would be able to get at it if I ever needed to leave.
I'm gonna take a crack at this, if you don't mind... A cache is useful in a few ways. It can be buried supplies along your route from where you are, to where you want to be. It can be supplies in a "fallback" position if you're forced to leave your home...or, if certain entities decide your preps belong to the community. Having a cache (or five) is a good way to protect what is yours. Good places to hide them are under debris. Scavengers are lazy, and won't want to dig through a big pile of fallen trees or the trash outside of a dilapidated cabin or abandoned mobile home out in the woods. There is a chance that the powers that be may have a metal detector, hiding supplies under scrap metal and sprinkling the area with old nails and screws is a good way to frustrate a search.
Im almost 50 and in very good physical shape.lotta cardio and resistance training.etc etc .my biggest concern is this area i reside in is gonna turn into a bloodbath.im certain of this.ive a very small m.a.g. withen two miles .but in all honesty my concern is my wife.i struggle to get her to the range and when shes there.shes really shaky.im hoping she gets a lil more cozy with it.because if i cant get us moved outta here preferably to the sticks .it may be just us till were with our assistance group, id like to say i love your videos they really get my mind stirring.
More so I think prepping might be the cause more then a cure for the situation most will pass away of age and leave stockpiles for others not so caring.
The useful advice he is giving is in a nut shell no one is an Island. Those who think they will live off the will soon starve for when all the game ,fish and livestock are gone what and how are you going to eat. When will you be able to sleep ,things a simple as going to the bathroom will take planing. Water, fuel for cooking and heating, etc.
With out giveing to much away. I have much im place. everything , no. I will hold my own with what I have as long as I can. I am in a pretty safe place and thats going to be a good thing. I have a couple places I can bug out to but that would be a last ditch option that would not last for a very long time. If I could even get to them. Bugging in is my best option and holding out until things get back to some sort of normal. If it never does I will have to do what I have to do to survive, it wont be easy or pretty and might not last very long. Thats all I have.
Comms comms comms....can't stress them enough....you can't call for support if you don't have a strong communications plan in place....and its not something you can just do at the last minute....it takes time to learn and preparation
Dammit Stoker you and the other YT larpers (kidding,) got me building a damn minute (two minute man in my case,) load out. I also got a baofeng radio...the uv-9r pro. I don't own a home or property, but I'm slowly trying to be more prepared. For what its worth, if an old man like me, needs to go fighting, then things have gotten really bad. Great video, on talking about the challenges of preparing.
I'm with ya sir, I've got multiple load outs and 13 radios charged and ready. I just don't have a squad. Everyone here has cows so they think they are invincible as long as they can buy some weed. Wish we could meet and find a nice group to squad. 10-4 on the olde.
@@MrCobb-rq8iv I wish I could find a group that could fit into. I'm a bit of an oddball. I don't even have night vision or extra ammo. I also have no desire of being an infantryman, though I'd be okay with learning asymmetric warfare. I have a lot to learn, but keep on, keeping on.
I know I'm not alone here. This country is full of individualistic preppers that think every decision they make is "the way" For this reason, Community is almost impossible, except in a very tenuous manner... I'm certainly not going to cooperate with a bunch of nonsense because of some half-ass consensus. (see, I'm one, too) Because I've accepted this reality, I'll wait, and stay hunkered down a few months for the world to settle after shtf, before any attempt to contact neighbors and reestablish some mild form of cooperation.
Basements that rely on a sump pump will flood in a day or two without power (an hour or two in a storm) and within a month the house will be filled with mold and the floors will start to rot out from under you!
The Rule of Law exists with the nearest honest officer of the court. Living where we do where there are no police departments and 911 response is often measured in hours, we live day to day by the Rule of Civility -- mutually agreed to standards of public behavior.
Well, I've seen SHTF a few times. I was dropped into NOLA five days after Katrina hit. There were NO emergency services. No cops, no fire, no EMS. And no power! The bad guys were making the most of it. The gangs were vying for control, and the firefights were nightly. I next saw SHTF down in Haiti. Dropped in there a week after the earthquake. Same situation as NOLA, but third world wild west gang activity. So I guess the moral of my story... it can go to sh!t really fast. Just depends on the where and why. Plan for the worst, hope for the best. Do that, and you'll probably do better than the majority of people. I do agree with the premise that if you're in a good, defensible location, then stay put. If you're in an urban environment, God help you!
I'm not going too be a lone wolf. It's find a commune or start a commune. With guys hidden on high too ask travelers what they are looking for. I'm not looking too wild west this. But work with my fellow man.
It's crazy how the most niche corner of real SHTF videos are the only ones covered. Most of these influencers already own their own land where they can hide. Very rarely do you find any viable information for people who live in cities.
probably because you are the first to go. however, there are videos for apartment dwellers, especially since covid. start with a dedicated space for 3mo of supplies, hygiene, food, water, security. have a secondary location like a friend or storage unit. have routes out of the city, even caches if realistic
My prep. I live in a Mobile home park next to a forest. I bought many water vessels to fill and already filled. A 700 lb game cart. A shovel. Propane Heater and cooking. Nothing changes. Of course be everyone shooting but they be out of ammo in a week and if you can hide you can live. Dont forget mother nature stepping in and ruining all plans during emergency.
You need people. Anyone who thinks they can pull security, monitor comms, work a garden, prep food, gather water alone is sadly in for a rude awakening.
I will disagree with you on one point only, about no ONE place that has the resources to sustain... Louisiana is the ONLY state that can truly "stand alone" as far as natural resources... The problem is that most people are too soft these days to be able to survive in rural environments...
I've commented before on "definitions"... To me, you should darn well prepare for the absolute worst SHTF scenario. A "community" would be very helpful, but, that certainly won't be "the norm". I believe that most people who are either watching these types of videos, or, have planned for SHTF, can be best described as "Independent". Which, is very much at odds with "Community Building". Our "Basic Human Instincts", will be the paramount focus of most... "Trust only yourself & immediate family members. EVERYONE ELSE, will be either viewed as SUSPECT or THREAT!" The old adage of "shoot first, adk questions later", will be the not only the "normal" behavior, but, will be necessary. Acting too late, is permanent! In an actual Totally Catastrophic SHTF event, Nationwide, or, Globally... Third World peoples & "Primitive" cultures, will undoubtedly survive. They already live in a manner which is akin to "day-to-day survival". In "developed" Western 1st & 2nd World areas, death will be on a scale never before imagined. "Community Building", will only occur much, much later, after a "Total Collapse"... Not, days, weeks or months, but, YEARS. Possibly "Generations". Study the history of man. From Hunter Gatherers, to Farmers, to Sedentism, and the journey from Family, to Bands, to Tribe. Ultimately, the forming of a cohesive ethnopolitical unit... Then joining with others, forming a politically integrated sociopolitical organization. "This", all will take time. Much more than people understand. "Things", will never be the same, or go-back to the way they were. Not in your lifetime! So, in that case, what are "the goals" you live for? Again, study History... Self-preservation, and, if applicable, the survival of Your Family Group. You'll need the knowledge, skills, and tools, to accomplish "survival". I've tried to relate, how difficult, and different, this "New Life" will be. The short term goal is easy...SURVIVE. The long term goals should be the laying of a familial foundation for the future. Our species is highly adaptable. The vast majority simply "won't make it", the "benefits" of The Industrial Revolution & Urbanization, have made most of "us" incapable of independent survival. It's my belief, that most "preppers & survivalists", have not given enough thought to what "survival" really means... in the long run.
Very good content. Removes the rose-coloured lenses. In Africa, theres always an armed presence on the road after an "event" - and it certainly is not armed civilians. Usually, its "government" forces or "freedom fighters" , whom the "govrrnment" forces view as rebels. Its a POV: one group views the other as terrorists, the latter view themselves as "freedom fighters". This is the old, old story in South Africa. If armed civilians get caught in the middle of "that" - and, by that, I refer to some level of martial law, the armed civilian's odds are less than favourable. One has to think through every possibility and attempt to come up with a realistic plan in a highly dynamic and constantly changing scenario...
Having hauled every drop of water we needed for 3yrs... folks have no idea how much water they'll be hauling. Watering a garden? Forget it. Buy large quality bladders and barrels NOW.
the 1st TWO things to LOOK @ ONE) how Long and How wide is the Problem .....ONE-a) how Long -- is this a 1 day problem -- a 3 day problem -- a week Long problem ect... .....ONE-b) How wide -- a county wide (like a forest fire) -- a multiple countries (like a hurricane) -- Nation wide -- world wide ... something that is a problem in your county bad storm that will last a couple of days is different then a world wide disaster that will last for years ... TWO) the root of the problem .....TWO-a) -- is it environmental (crop failure) .....TWO-b) -- is it economic (economic or technological collapse) {in Todays world Loss of the internet would make debit cards useless} .....TWO-c) -- is it political (war upto WW3)
I come from the war thorn Lebanon, i was born there in the 70s and lived there until the war ended, we as a family we were much involved in it from fighting to surviving, but when the SHTF it is not like you guys in the States think, you are fed hollywood rubbish like red dawn and others. Normally when an invading party arrives, you have no chance to survive with all the weapons you stocked on, when palestiniens syriens raided our isolated christian villages, everyone was slaughtered, up to the cows, and it is a nightmare if your women and children where there, and the villagers where fighters with lots of weapons and militias experience, same like you guys in the US. But on the other hand people thrived in cities and suburbs where neighbours helped each others it was a huge family sort of, where it was a big concentration of that community and people managed to fight back and survived well, but as well it was back in the 70s, 80s now i don’t know how people will react. But i am saying that because you see on TH-cam all these loners and me and me 😜 but unfortunately it is a fantasy that will not happen as much as it is exciting to think of it, i dream of it all the time but reality hits me back as i remember how we lived during that time and got out of it. Nice content i enjoy it every time Thanks.
God has a plan. Hopefully an armed society is a polite society. Im here for a reason i hope i can make a positive influence. Sta blurry like bigfoot. Survive the winter thats something survive the 2nd winter ....and i see you in the aftertime!
SHTF has been slowly gaining momentum since the Federal Reserve/IRS Act in 1913... People still refuse to pay attention. Stop and consider that, folks.
Most LE in rural America will support and stand behind the citizens of their counties and small towns and not the “big gov” from afar if it all comes down to it. Ask me how I know. At the end of the day LE does not have enough manpower to control much of anything if not allowed to control it. It’s much like inmates in a penitentiary, the correctional officers control it because the inmates allow them to daily. It’s all a wet dream for preppers. One could always just plan to do bushcraft and sell Chinese junk gear and knives. Lol
Do you actually mean what you say, or are you just repeating things you’ve learned and theorized about? “SHTF” is about as subjective as your favorite movie, no matter how cool it sounds on TH-cam.
“The garbage that we get fed…and the garbage that we allow to feed us…” wow, Top. Deep stuff.
No offense to anyone, but it's crucial to understand that SHTF won't be as many think. Unfortunately, more and more are focusing on theoretical scenarios instead of the ugly reality. Everyone needs to keep things simple; simplicity is better.
Starting with H2O...
shtf IS theoretical. as it is popularly conceived, it has never happened before.if you're thinking like it'll be like all those other times of crises, then there's nothing to worry about, because we obviously can survive those. but an unprecedented situation is still something one must prepare for.
Lots of types of SHTF.
Other men are a big issue in SHTF planning but there's much more to think about. Natural disasters on a global scale is rapidly approaching. Start paying attention to the Suspicious Observers channel which covers this topic. Observers prep too.
Then just buy water and a shovel.
You're the only one I've watched that mentions moving around and end up on private properties. Everyone acts like bugging out you'll be venturing off in the vast unknown wilderness for weeks. If I have to leave I can be in a location in 12 minutes but realize some cannot do that. I'm not leaving my home unless it's on fire.
They will burn us out
Private property is less of a concern to me as contested property.
12 minutes doesn't get you very far from where things are bad. Can we go farther captain? If it's a fire how long before plan b becomes a ☠️ sentence? Good on you for having something. I'm just observing. Not trying to troll you.
@@wallacewilliams1494 that's 12 minutes to be to a location with a pond, cabin, running water, woods and no address. There's nowhere around here that you aren't 2 minutes from someone's house, other property, ect. Would being farther away be nice, yes but I would rather be at a familiar place rather than somewhere unfamiliar. This property is family owned, I'm not getting caught hanging out, building shelter on someone's property other than ours.
"Contact with my own species has always disappointed me. Solitude gives me freedom of mind and independence of action".
Captain Nemo,
Mysterious Island.
I appreciate the level of thought you bring into your videos. You’re not just making a statement but rather, are leading with what should be thought provoking questions we should all be asking ourselves. On the topic of long range engagements or lack there of, since that was such a focus. I have found in my own personal journey to become a better marksman and shooter at any distance that skills and competencies I have learned from precision rifle shooting have helped me to become a better shooter at close and long range encounters. The key is always training and being able to process many data points. We rise or fall to the level of our training.
Keep the great content coming, truly appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge and experience.
Back when it was just me, I had it all figured out was just me against the world. Now 50, with kids and health issues, it's hit me in the face I don't think I can support us. Not enough game, would be a struggle to raise enough (I don't think I could and preserve it properly) and one failed crop what then. Keeps pointing to needing to work with others, as bad as I hate that and not knowing any like minded people around. Afraid my neighbors would become enemies quickly. Thought of my children hungry is something I can't think about. It got so overwhelming, I decided I just have to do something, anything, every day to get where we need to be. I think all the time how smart and strong our past generations really were.
Hard thing is thinking on if it's yours or someone else, I know I chose mine everytime. ( Know you know what i mean) God forgive me.
I'm in the same situation brother, I'm 60yo. Many health problems from 22y 4m in the Marine Corps. True SHTF I know I will probably die. I just can't grow enough food, with 330 million people in the US, hunting and fishing will not last long. There is a very limited supply of wildlife. That many hungry people will deplete quickly. I have prepared as best as I can. I will bug in and stand my ground! If I die so be it. I made peace with that long ago. If they kill me and take my preps they deserve it! Because it won't be easy!
In the same boat, however…I switched to a 100% meat & fish diet and I have never been healthier. Zero medications and tons of energy.
I don't know man our rural sheriff's department can't keep up with air hits the fan.
If ours gets rowdy they won't last long, not popular with some round these parts
@@MrCobb-rq8iv i have no issue with them but if I don't count on them to protect me and my home today I'm not going to count on them to defend my area during bad times.
Locally, our sheriffs dept is a bunch of yahoos that spend all of their time harassing citizens.
I picture a whole bunch of leo's getting rid of their uniforms and trying to avoid notice.
@@dn88sthose will be the first guys grabbing extra propane tanks and gas cans leaving town to their trailer in the woods. Forget about them.
@@mattmarzula they'll probably hit the local pizza shop first
Bushwhacking, the most satisfying and sometimes most difficult things to do.
Very real thoughts Stoker.
Most people over 40 would be greatly disappointed after 6 hours walking off trail. If we didn't live next to open coastline I would be sure we'd starve here after supplies ran out. But how to gather crabs and shellfish without being seen? Cooking it unseen. That life is challenging.
Why would they be trying to shoot you at the coast? Most people down there would have access to shellfish just the same as you.
Most people aren’t killers. And they definitely wouldn’t be killin without a reason.
@@woodman1701 I was considering near absolute worse case that is difficult to foresee. Overall I agree with you. Also lots of people, and not every section of coastline is favorable to digging. So lots more people hammering the same favorable spots and sometimes disagreements happen. And when there may be less rule of law, is where my mind was also at.
@@zplitterz
Yeah I suppose some would try to scare others away from a limited resource.
Excellent points Stoker! It would be truly amazing to observe the motivational force of preparedness once the emergency is 'realized'! Therein lies the problem for most - not knowing what, where or when and how to prepare for the unknown. Many focus on likely natural disaster for their location, others see possible attacks on infrastructure while others see pandemics, economic collapse and even tyranny. All these SHTF scenarios have individual characteristics to be sure but it's the common denominators - the life altering situations that all these things will impact. Another question to consider is 'how' will it come? I have great respect for the preparedness community - especially the 'homesteaders' who gradually work their way to total self reliance. That is the 'new' or maybe 'rediscovered' true American Dream! However - we might be seeing the forest but not the trees. IMO - the 'balloon' has all ready gone up and the 'emergency' is being rolled out right in front of us right now (hint: has something to do with the fed gov and DOJ) - yet there is little as 'individuals' we can do about it. It's going to take organization, money and 'the will of the People' to overcome it. It's always good to be prepared for emergencies and a bit of common sense goes a long way. Don't look too far out of your own sandbox for the SHTF that will affect you and yours the most. It's very likely we'll never see it coming!
Thanks brother good stuff as always so much appreciated
you give great advice!! i tell people to look back to the depression to get a idea of how things will go down hill......one thing back then that we dont have now is there were good people & most would help each other!!! now days they will do anything to get what you have!!! SORRY to hear about Riggs!!!
If (when) the day ever comes, a lot of people will be surprised. Nicely done sir.
The only people who will try to bug out to go anywhere will be the people who live in the cities, and they're going to come post up on your property and expect you to feed them.
I've often thought about the transportation/movement issue. I feel like being in a car is just bad. Too easy to shoot in to a car and too hard to shoot accurately while driving. I think walking is the only way.
Same here. Im finding electric dirt bikes to be the best and they are much quieter.
AR-10 308 Bear Creek/PSA hits dino bird twice at 530 yards 160 gr polytip no link ;)
You brought up some very valuable information. Things to think about. “What about family members that are overweight and can’t hit the trail like the rest of the family”??? Do you leave them behind? What if your spouse won’t leave the kid that is overweight? Do you leave your family behind? Some serious sheet to think about.
Unless they live with you or in a few block radius, they prob won’t make it to you in shtf. If vehicles are still working then it won’t matter their psychical condition. That being said, everyone should encourage family members that will most likely be together in shtf to get in shape
@@petercristiano4068 We live in a few blocks of each other. Looks like we may be bugging in, I will not leave my family.
@@348MP I hear you. Make the necessary plans now for the ones who are not as capable as others
@@petercristiano4068 they need to plan for themselves, they got this way without you
@@348MPhey smart guy. If you're not encouraging them to be fit, you already left them behind.
Top, sorry about Riggs. I know the pain that you feel.
Guess I haven't heard.... What's happened to Riggs??? I don't want to assume anything...
@@davidlee9299 Top lost Riggs yesterday.
@@AntiFederalist58 Ah, that sucks, always terrible for us dog owners (many who take it harder than losing a human)... Ginger Billy did a recent video about getting a new Dog after he lost Diesel. it was a nice little video.
I feel your sorrow 😔. A bond between a man and his dog runs deep!!!
@@AntiFederalist58 What happened to him?
Thank you for what you do bro! 🇺🇸🫡
I'm 3 minutes in and my big suggestion to basically everyone on this subject is "define SHTF."
Short term natural disaster? Long term natural disaster? Bug in? Bug out? Foot mobile? Vehicle mobile? Manmade disaster? War? The context for the advice/thoughts is important. Sometimes advice is very context specific and sometimes it's pretty broadly applicable.
That said, you have great information. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You have taught me a lot and helped me define things better for myself.
Take care!
Many varieties pf SHTF.
Unwanted life changing events.
@@ldtexas1648 lol. That's one way to say "colonoscopy."
@@woodsghost9088Your level of preparedness determines how big of shit hits how big a fan, how fast it's spinning, and which direction it's pointed. If you have to ask, you're not prepared for much.
@@mattmarzula I disagree. Completely. I am editing down my response.
The message I got from you is "if you have enough crap you are prepared and if you need to ask someone what situation their advice is targeted towards then you are not prepared for much."
If you need me to unpack where I find that logic falling apart, let me know.
Great video! I have a natural feeling to stay where I am at in north GA but south of where I grew up. I have family property very near where you live that's in Fannin County GA. I would love to get there quickly should shtf but am prepared for that not to be possible. This video is just honest truth and needs to be considered appropriately!
Preparedness can’t just be about accumulating stuff, it has to be about building communities. Many of these topics (security, logistics, comms) is only doable with a community. We have to start all coming together.
Have you ever tried to build a community? You might as well take up cat herding.
@@slappy8941seriously. My neighbors are worthless. My community that I've built is spread out. No one should be counting on anyone and if you are, that's where you messed up.
Community. Sure. When was the last time you had a party and asked someone to bring the dip? How'd that go?
When Covid hit, I had tp to get to my sister in law and niece and my sister. Also like food items cause they couldn’t find anything. They thought I was crazy until that. I coupon and yes I stock up . I still do t think anyone has learned from Covid. Sorry but I’m just concerned with who in my household and my closest cousin family
Perseverance , patience , understanding at any point you must move and start over and build up again , making use of what is available , constant work building up to what the circumstances allow in different situations, doing the same thing with less or more , doing it with less is learning and doing it with more can lead to complacency and mistakes . Staying flexible and fluid . Setting up opportunities and losing them , starting again until it's a art mastered. Operating were your expected and operating were your not expected 24/7 365 , any weather ☁️🌡️ , day / night, any conditions, any circumstances , constantly changing methods without becoming predictable. An adventure without commercials no mercy .
RIP Riggs! Top, my condolences to you and yours. Great video today! The talking points mentioned are things I've thought about and have done my best to prepare for that I can, especially with regard to family. Unfortunately, the untrained and unwilling are going to be a cause for pause while they try to catch up on learning the new routes of life.
I have crank lights, flashlights, and a radio. My kids are ready to move out so I equipped them with the same. I have walkie talkies also. I need to get an ham radio
stack and produce food, have clean water, have a community
Love the short to the point videos
The realistic view is that most of us won't survive and that's okay for those who have accepted an afterlife with God in his kingdom. Too many people are gripping so hard to remain in this world rather than preparing themselves for eternity with our heavenly father.
Most underrated comment.
Good Information Sir. Thank You.
Been working on things
Top, re-supply!!!!! You came close to this. The more complex gear you carry the more you need to think about re-supply. It should be a major parameter for choosing where to "bug in" . Low tech devices that can be maintained on the spot would be the ideal to use. Problem with that is I don't know of low tech things to replace my high tech things. Copper wire to wind a coil for a crystal radio is high tech. Crystal radios get the news, but don't transmit. And I can transmit on my Baofeng just a short while if I have to run it on lemon batteries.
That's just one example. I love my high tech stuff, and would pack it along as long as I can keep it working. When it stops, well, I haven't yet seen a YT video on how to start a fire with a dead Baofeng.
I've only hit one piece of gear. Can you maintain all that you carry? What do you do with gear you can no longer maintain? What kinds of things can you sharpen your knife with if you lose your sharpening stone? Have you physically sharpened your knife with some of them?
Nothing but gold information and truth here!! 👍
Good talk
Necessity is the mother of invention, learn for yourself by trying and doing, use your senses, really think things through, intuition is your best friend it is part of you, pay attention!!!
Good talk thank you
You've spoken about caching in a previous video as I recall...I think it was one of the land nav videos back in the day. The old video had a case of MREs just sitting on the ground. You mentioned caching again in this video. Would you be willing to comment on caching and where/how caches might work? I have "enough" stuff" sitting around the house but it seems to make sense to try to spread at least some of it out where I would be able to get at it if I ever needed to leave.
I'm gonna take a crack at this, if you don't mind...
A cache is useful in a few ways. It can be buried supplies along your route from where you are, to where you want to be.
It can be supplies in a "fallback" position if you're forced to leave your home...or, if certain entities decide your preps belong to the community. Having a cache (or five) is a good way to protect what is yours.
Good places to hide them are under debris. Scavengers are lazy, and won't want to dig through a big pile of fallen trees or the trash outside of a dilapidated cabin or abandoned mobile home out in the woods.
There is a chance that the powers that be may have a metal detector, hiding supplies under scrap metal and sprinkling the area with old nails and screws is a good way to frustrate a search.
My team has a plan b and a plan c if needed. Non of them are more than 15 miles away. Most members live less than 15 miles away from the farm.
Great video buddy. Great info
Im almost 50 and in very good physical shape.lotta cardio and resistance training.etc etc .my biggest concern is this area i reside in is gonna turn into a bloodbath.im certain of this.ive a very small m.a.g. withen two miles .but in all honesty my concern is my wife.i struggle to get her to the range and when shes there.shes really shaky.im hoping she gets a lil more cozy with it.because if i cant get us moved outta here preferably to the sticks .it may be just us till were with our assistance group, id like to say i love your videos they really get my mind stirring.
How would you contact your people when the grid is down?
More so I think prepping might be the cause more then a cure for the situation most will pass away of age and leave stockpiles for others not so caring.
The useful advice he is giving is in a nut shell no one is an Island. Those who think they will live off the will soon starve for when all the game ,fish and livestock are gone what and how are you going to eat. When will you be able to sleep ,things a simple as going to the bathroom will take planing. Water, fuel for cooking and heating, etc.
We do this as well
Well timed info
With out giveing to much away. I have much im place. everything , no. I will hold my own with what I have as long as I can. I am in a pretty safe place and thats going to be a good thing. I have a couple places I can bug out to but that would be a last ditch option that would not last for a very long time. If I could even get to them. Bugging in is my best option and holding out until things get back to some sort of normal. If it never does I will have to do what I have to do to survive, it wont be easy or pretty and might not last very long. Thats all I have.
Comms comms comms....can't stress them enough....you can't call for support if you don't have a strong communications plan in place....and its not something you can just do at the last minute....it takes time to learn and preparation
Dammit Stoker you and the other YT larpers (kidding,) got me building a damn minute (two minute man in my case,) load out. I also got a baofeng radio...the uv-9r pro. I don't own a home or property, but I'm slowly trying to be more prepared. For what its worth, if an old man like me, needs to go fighting, then things have gotten really bad. Great video, on talking about the challenges of preparing.
I'm with ya sir, I've got multiple load outs and 13 radios charged and ready. I just don't have a squad. Everyone here has cows so they think they are invincible as long as they can buy some weed. Wish we could meet and find a nice group to squad. 10-4 on the olde.
@@MrCobb-rq8iv I wish I could find a group that could fit into. I'm a bit of an oddball. I don't even have night vision or extra ammo. I also have no desire of being an infantryman, though I'd be okay with learning asymmetric warfare. I have a lot to learn, but keep on, keeping on.
As needed 500 miles of radius in map, as nobody knows what is to come but to be ready to handle any situation that arises.
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know I'm not alone here.
This country is full of individualistic
preppers that think every decision they make is "the way"
For this reason, Community is almost impossible, except in a very tenuous manner... I'm certainly not going to cooperate with a bunch of nonsense because of some half-ass consensus.
(see, I'm one, too)
Because I've accepted this reality, I'll wait, and stay hunkered down a few months for the world to settle after shtf, before any attempt to
contact neighbors and reestablish
some mild form of cooperation.
Basements that rely on a sump pump will flood in a day or two without power (an hour or two in a storm) and within a month the house will be filled with mold and the floors will start to rot out from under you!
Local police departments can be outnumbered and overrun real quick
The Rule of Law exists with the nearest honest officer of the court.
Living where we do where there are no police departments and 911 response is often measured in hours, we live day to day by the Rule of Civility -- mutually agreed to standards of public behavior.
Well, I've seen SHTF a few times. I was dropped into NOLA five days after Katrina hit. There were NO emergency services. No cops, no fire, no EMS. And no power! The bad guys were making the most of it. The gangs were vying for control, and the firefights were nightly. I next saw SHTF down in Haiti. Dropped in there a week after the earthquake. Same situation as NOLA, but third world wild west gang activity. So I guess the moral of my story... it can go to sh!t really fast. Just depends on the where and why. Plan for the worst, hope for the best. Do that, and you'll probably do better than the majority of people. I do agree with the premise that if you're in a good, defensible location, then stay put. If you're in an urban environment, God help you!
And the government disarmed law-abiding citizens leaving them defenseless.
If something bad enough happens you will find out real quick what kind of friends and neighbors you have
Just had to resubscribe
Don’t assume that SHTF will happen on a sunny day. Are you ready if it happens in the middle of winter?
Like they say, amateurs think strategy, professionals think logistics.
Ain't gonna be like the movies, all guts and glory. It's going to be hardship, suffering, and a lot of death. Pray it never happens.
Don't DIE FOR STUFF 👍
You'll die without stuff though.
I'm not going too be a lone wolf. It's find a commune or start a commune. With guys hidden on high too ask travelers what they are looking for. I'm not looking too wild west this. But work with my fellow man.
It's crazy how the most niche corner of real SHTF videos are the only ones covered.
Most of these influencers already own their own land where they can hide. Very rarely do you find any viable information for people who live in cities.
probably because you are the first to go. however, there are videos for apartment dwellers, especially since covid. start with a dedicated space for 3mo of supplies, hygiene, food, water, security. have a secondary location like a friend or storage unit. have routes out of the city, even caches if realistic
My prep. I live in a Mobile home park next to a forest. I bought many water vessels to fill and already filled. A 700 lb game cart. A shovel. Propane Heater and cooking. Nothing changes. Of course be everyone shooting but they be out of ammo in a week and if you can hide you can live. Dont forget mother nature stepping in and ruining all plans during emergency.
You need people. Anyone who thinks they can pull security, monitor comms, work a garden, prep food, gather water alone is sadly in for a rude awakening.
I will disagree with you on one point only, about no ONE place that has the resources to sustain... Louisiana is the ONLY state that can truly "stand alone" as far as natural resources... The problem is that most people are too soft these days to be able to survive in rural environments...
I've commented before on "definitions"... To me, you should darn well prepare for the absolute worst SHTF scenario. A "community" would be very helpful, but, that certainly won't be "the norm". I believe that most people who are either watching these types of videos, or, have planned for SHTF, can be best described as "Independent". Which, is very much at odds with "Community Building". Our "Basic Human Instincts", will be the paramount focus of most... "Trust only yourself & immediate family members. EVERYONE ELSE, will be either viewed as SUSPECT or THREAT!" The old adage of "shoot first, adk questions later", will be the not only the "normal" behavior, but, will be necessary. Acting too late, is permanent!
In an actual Totally Catastrophic SHTF event, Nationwide, or, Globally... Third World peoples & "Primitive" cultures, will undoubtedly survive. They already live in a manner which is akin to "day-to-day survival". In "developed" Western 1st & 2nd World areas, death will be on a scale never before imagined.
"Community Building", will only occur much, much later, after a "Total Collapse"... Not, days, weeks or months, but, YEARS. Possibly "Generations".
Study the history of man. From Hunter Gatherers, to Farmers, to Sedentism, and the journey from Family, to Bands, to Tribe.
Ultimately, the forming of a cohesive ethnopolitical unit... Then joining with others, forming a politically integrated sociopolitical organization. "This", all will take time. Much more than people understand. "Things", will never be the same, or go-back to the way they were. Not in your lifetime!
So, in that case, what are "the goals" you live for? Again, study History... Self-preservation, and, if applicable, the survival of Your Family Group. You'll need the knowledge, skills, and tools, to accomplish "survival". I've tried to relate, how difficult, and different, this "New Life" will be. The short term goal is easy...SURVIVE. The long term goals should be the laying of a familial foundation for the future. Our species is highly adaptable. The vast majority simply "won't make it", the "benefits" of The Industrial Revolution & Urbanization, have made most of "us" incapable of independent survival. It's my belief, that most "preppers & survivalists", have not given enough thought to what "survival" really means... in the long run.
Very good content. Removes the rose-coloured lenses. In Africa, theres always an armed presence on the road after an "event" - and it certainly is not armed civilians. Usually, its "government" forces or "freedom fighters" , whom the "govrrnment" forces view as rebels. Its a POV: one group views the other as terrorists, the latter view themselves as "freedom fighters". This is the old, old story in South Africa. If armed civilians get caught in the middle of "that" - and, by that, I refer to some level of martial law, the armed civilian's odds are less than favourable. One has to think through every possibility and attempt to come up with a realistic plan in a highly dynamic and constantly changing scenario...
Having hauled every drop of water we needed for 3yrs... folks have no idea how much water they'll be hauling. Watering a garden? Forget it. Buy large quality bladders and barrels NOW.
You and Randall must have been talkin again !
AATW
the 1st TWO things to LOOK @
ONE) how Long and How wide is the Problem
.....ONE-a) how Long -- is this a 1 day problem -- a 3 day problem -- a week Long problem ect...
.....ONE-b) How wide -- a county wide (like a forest fire) -- a multiple countries (like a hurricane) -- Nation wide -- world wide
...
something that is a problem in your county bad storm that will last a couple of days
is different then a world wide disaster that will last for years
...
TWO) the root of the problem
.....TWO-a) -- is it environmental (crop failure)
.....TWO-b) -- is it economic (economic or technological collapse) {in Todays world Loss of the internet would make debit cards useless}
.....TWO-c) -- is it political (war upto WW3)
I come from the war thorn Lebanon, i was born there in the 70s and lived there until the war ended, we as a family we were much involved in it from fighting to surviving, but when the SHTF it is not like you guys in the States think, you are fed hollywood rubbish like red dawn and others. Normally when an invading party arrives, you have no chance to survive with all the weapons you stocked on, when palestiniens syriens raided our isolated christian villages, everyone was slaughtered, up to the cows, and it is a nightmare if your women and children where there, and the villagers where fighters with lots of weapons and militias experience, same like you guys in the US. But on the other hand people thrived in cities and suburbs where neighbours helped each others it was a huge family sort of, where it was a big concentration of that community and people managed to fight back and survived well, but as well it was back in the 70s, 80s now i don’t know how people will react. But i am saying that because you see on TH-cam all these loners and me and me 😜 but unfortunately it is a fantasy that will not happen as much as it is exciting to think of it, i dream of it all the time but reality hits me back as i remember how we lived during that time and got out of it.
Nice content i enjoy it every time
Thanks.
This ☝️
Extremely depressing.
It’s hard enough to survive now.
Imagine then in wrol and food distribution
Or when the sewers back up even in small towns-
God has a plan. Hopefully an armed society is a polite society. Im here for a reason i hope i can make a positive influence. Sta blurry like bigfoot. Survive the winter thats something survive the 2nd winter ....and i see you in the aftertime!
I spy 2 flasks
I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you on one point. "The police don't up and disappear" Hurrican Katrina says otherwise...........
SHTF has been slowly gaining momentum since the Federal Reserve/IRS Act in 1913... People still refuse to pay attention. Stop and consider that, folks.
Most LE in rural America will support and stand behind the citizens of their counties and small towns and not the “big gov” from afar if it all comes down to it. Ask me how I know. At the end of the day LE does not have enough manpower to control much of anything if not allowed to control it. It’s much like inmates in a penitentiary, the correctional officers control it because the inmates allow them to daily. It’s all a wet dream for preppers. One could always just plan to do bushcraft and sell Chinese junk gear and knives. Lol
No dispatchers show up to work - LE is blind, if they even leave their families alone, which I doubt.
@@ZekeRivers on a good day
Do you actually mean what you say, or are you just repeating things you’ve learned and theorized about? “SHTF” is about as subjective as your favorite movie, no matter how cool it sounds on TH-cam.
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Men may take your life, God judge’s your soul, and the grain will be separated from the chaff and harvest time is at hand!
Watch being a christian during unchristian times
build good relationships with your neighbors and bring these convos up.......but never trust them
Location location location…..
life is going to mean, uncomfortable, and short, that is why people didn't live past 25.