Being familiar with escape routes in emergency was tested yesterday in Eureka Ca (earthquake / tsunami warning.) with backed up freeway, car wrecks due to panic driving. So Important to know backroads.well. Go bag was ready with important items. Always keep a pair of jeans by the bed.
I think electric bikes will be the next big purchase. In Southern California, no one will be going anywhere on the roads. But if you have an E bike, you could travel farther and faster using sidewalks, the river bed or trails.
@@jekku4688 yes but unlike something that’s gasoline, powered and electric bike can still be peddled, even though the bike itself is heavier than a normal bike. Plus, the batteries are small enough where if you had a solar panel, you could conceivably recharge the bike as you are riding it to some degree.
I work in cyber, so I am thrilled you have cybersecurity on this list. it is a huge problem for infrastructure, medical facilities, and other things that are essential for our way of life.
Since July, I have been without power for 8 days total and without internet for 2 1/2 weeks total due to weather and/or infrastructure issues. We bought a DVD player for the kiddos. You’d think it was the newest, coolest gadget 😂 We are working on prepping to make life more comfortable for us without power
I hope it was a portable DVD player. We bought several just in case SHTF. Ours are able to charge via a portable charger which we bought several of those as well.
When I was growing up, my Mom read Narnia to us while we prepared green beans for canning. We were staying in a summer cabin with no TV and spent so much time playing, exploring, and putting puzzles together. Beloved memories. ❤
FYI, some municipalities have CERT (Community Emergency Response Training )programs available if you’re looking for free hands-on training. Every program differs in what classes they provide, but here in Phoenix, AZ they offer classes on blood borne pathogens, tactical communication (using radios), crime scene preservation, grief support, cpr/aed training. One of the biggest takeaways was simply meeting other individuals like myself who have similar concerns.
I recently read "The Fourth Turning Is Here" by Neil Howe. And it looks as though we will be in pretty rough waters until approx. 2033 when we emerge from this crisis era. It is a very interesting but difficult read but it did make me feel a bit calmer to know these cycles have happened many times before. The last 4th. turnings were The Great Depression, World War 2, Civil War and The American Revolution in their respective eras. I would definitely check it out for some historical context. Stay calm and Prep On!!!
Look into the global water situation. By 2030 two thirds of the world won’t have access to clean water. That means that nothing else will either. The seas will also collapse by 2035. If we plan to survive what is coming, we need to plan to survive on our own. Converted shipping container gardening is the only way to lock up your fresh food supply, but it doesn’t work without independent water and power supplies.
If you haven’t been preparing the last 5 years, you might have a real hard time coming. Also the best time to prepare was 5 years ago, but the next best time is today. Stay frosty and strapped people. Thanks for the video Chris.
If u think about it most people are oblivious to this shxt people are just gonna wake up everyday wash,rinse,repeat most people are robots (not literally) if u think about it then the older generations will blame it on the younger generations that didn’t do shxt
Lately it's been harder for us to find skilled people to help us on construction projects. There are shortages of doctors, too. We used to take it for granted that skilled people are readily available.
I honestly feel that construction labor is hard to find because the field doesn't pay as much as others. I did steel construction and barely made 45k a year. My wife went to a coding boot camp for 3 months and her first job was 50k. The work isn't worth the pay especially when it isn't as reliable as a corporate job
WOW - definitely a dead on list of things to prepare for!! I also cannot agree more - preparing is so very important, food, water, shelter....... even if someone is just starting and on a budget... you can start with as little as five dollars a week extra at the grocery store. We just started preparing multiple power options - this is a budget depending item so it has taken us 12 years to be able to branch out our options..... thank you for getting this information out in a user friendly non panic kind of way.
Great video💪.... A shock i wish i knew was coming was a sudden heart illness that came from nowhere.... Health is now number 1 on my preping list and i feel better now that i have for years!!!
@robertcook9264 Advice... CARDIO!!!! And I figure we must be right with our God too... None of us are coming out alive.... Its just a matter of time....
Your only safety/insurance is the ability to be self reliant and bring together people with a similar mindset ..make use of all of the modern facilities while retaining the ability do thrive without them..
I bought a small solar generator during the black Friday weekend. It’ll be great to have for emergencies and camping. If you have a good camping setup, I think you can get through a lot of bad situations
Stick with the basics. Get training or start working on issues like financial planning, physical fitness, first aid/CPR, home security (motion sensor activated lights and cameras), talk to your neighbors, rtc...
Having spent a large part of my adult life in the military, much of that overseas during the 'Cold War', it was always a Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for myself (and my family) to remain prepared in case of unforeseen events. Having long since left that life I still put emphasis on staying prepared for any problems I may encounter. Where I live it is more likely that I would experience economic hardships rather than civil unrest, which I view as fortunate. Remembering back to the long lines and panic buying during the Pandemic, I have already started 'upping' my supplies now before potential disruptions form things like the implementation of tariffs, , the deportation of our farm labor, or increased prices start to become an issue. I guess my message is . . . Don't wait until SHTF, start stocking now while things are still available and prices are relatively low.
After January 20th you can add about a trillion more new “threats” to that list. I think our adrenal glands are all out of cortisol though. So bring it on so people can learn the hard way.
Thank you so much Chris and team! I've been watching your videos for several years now and have followed what you have taught/recommended. My family is in a much stronger position as a result!
The #1 thing that I’ve personally seen people need to know is for the ability to personally think, act and overcome things under stressful conditions. I have family members that say they could, then I put them under a hypothetical scenario and most fail. Since they never had training or experience with everything going wrong and you need to think and act to overcome it. I tell them to place them in a bad situation they control. Like when it’s really cold outside, turn off all standard heating sources in your house for a whole day and night. imagine a major natural disaster that all power, gas or other heating sources is eliminated. That you must only use what you personally have inside your house to keep warm or create makeshift heating elements. Could you last 24 hours straight in freezing cold temperatures, while having the ability to turn on the heat anytime you want? If you can do it, you are ready, if not you will suffer.
And have even the youngest children participate. You might not be there to do it for them. My grandchildren know how to split wood, start a fire & run the woodstove damper. We live completely off-grid, so figuring out how to survive without the grid is way behind us. We are set up to do without our solar in case that gets knocked out by an EMP or something. The first thing we did on our new land 13 years ago was put hand pumps on our well heads
@@joannegratton491 you’re kind of screwed on that part. People will fight and kill each other over the last bit of food. So it’s best for you to prep ahead and I’ll explain that below. The best thing to do is prepare ahead and not wait until the last minute. Buy extra things when shopping that have long shelf lives. Rice, beans, freeze dried, or dehydrated foods. Also canned foods that have 3-5 years expiration or longer. You don’t have to buy it all at once an extra can or two for every shopping trip or other trip will add up. NOW - First you need to look at your cooking/heating supplies. Do you have the ability to creat a heat source to cook with 110% of the time no matter what happens? (Like a on site propane source?) --if you do, you can buy items that require cooking in order to prep. Something like beans itself. (can you eat beans without cooking with heat? Yes, but it’s hard for children or some people to eat if you’re cooking for them.) - second, if you don’t have the reliable heat source. Buy foods that you can eat straight out of the pack or the can, that don’t require cooking to be edible. Something like canned fruit , vegetables, pre-manufactured meals, (spaghettiOs, chili, soups) or meat (chicken or spam). I’m not a fan of spam, if I eat it, I prefer it cooked. But if need be, I can literally eat it straight from the can and it be safe to eat. It’s a long explanation. But the simplest thing to do is get what you would be able to eat, and every member of your family would be able to eat. If the meal is cooked with minimal supplies, undercooked/partially cooked, or not cooked, but is safe to eat. Buy the long shelf items that your family and you would be able to eat. Put them in a pantry, spare closet, box or container and just rotate it once a year only the food that is within a year of expiring. I recommend minimum of two weeks of extra meals stored away, but preferably 90+ days of supplies. So if SHTF you have that extra food after you clear your standard supply.
We just bought more food and water and have it stocked elsewhere in case FEMA comes knocking at our door. Lots of canned foods in case theres no power is a great idea. Even bought some freeze dried fruits. Next week more shopping. Just didn't want to seem like a hoarder or Prepper. So we go to different stores every week. We are fairly prepared. Better safe than sorry. Thank you for sharing this with us all. A couple I didn't think about. So tomorrow more shopping for a few things 😊
Thank you for the overview. With all of the uncertainty, we need to continue to prep and stay informed. Preparing mentally and physically for whatever comes in the future. Keep security in mind at all times. Everyone take care and stay safe
This weekend I plan to make a higher protein hard tack. I plan to package them with hot chocolate packs, chicken and tomato bouillon with a prepacked multi vitamin. Aiming to make them about 800 calories per package. Not fun but can keep you alive. I may just eat like that to save for preps. Maybe some hard candies added in too.
Thanks so much, Kris & Co! Sadly, you are correct. We thought 2025 was bad- 2025 says, "Hold My Beer". Your advice has set me on a better path to survive. Good Luck to us all! 🍀
I live in a rural town in Florida, and while we didn't get directly hit by the hurricanes, had two power outages. One was 3 days, the other 5. I had backups such as solar panels, batteries, and enough candles to light my town for a week. But between expected worse weather and whatever else will happen when the clown show gets back in, I'm reorganizing and hoping for the best. Thanks for the insights!🗽⚖️🇺🇲🧌💪
9:04 Not Kris literally describing what "Woke" means without saying the word. To think that "social equality and justice" triggers a group of people because of carrying the burden of a learned, internalized but unrecognized, xenophobic, paranoia-driven hatred. Great informative video, Kris.
'Never before seen' means about 50 years ago or after in Houston. If you look far enough back you can find just about anything has already happened weather wise. I still prepare, but I did find it interesting to find similar weather events in my simple research efforts after hearing all of these news broadcasters preaching 'firsts' the last few years.
Like a roach into a "hotel". "I'm prepared for this ...eh, eh ... oh, oh" First, they take away one's normalcy. Then, they take away one's "preparations".
One thing that for sure entertaining is the “record breaking “ , “ never seen before” and the other problems are NOT new. New to current generations for sure. World has been chaotic forever. We prepped before it was popular. Farmers from rural areas always stored, planned and managed supplies. Now we teach the next gen.
Thank you for explaining the reason why our food supply is problematic and HOW the crazy output of such a select few varieties puts us at risk of supply issues in the future.
And it can be manipulated by nefarious actors in unexpected ways, like “wildfires” traveling into the wind and Cat IV Hurricanes maintaining strength over land and being held in locations of interest to “outsiders with influence.”
Or people can deliberately not be warned, like in Maui, and then prevented from leaving. And then help is not given, insurance claims are not honored, and offers to buy property appear 🥲
Here in Toronto prices are going threw the roof milk is 1049 and going up so I'm prepping for whatever but Chris I see it too. Your helping us prep by giving us advice on what to do.
If u know any one in a different state get them to send u groceries if it can be shipped to you maybe not the milk idk but maybe other items that's cheaper in their state
So, in short then: Welcome to Crazy Town, next Stop, WTAFville. Buckle Up, kids, gonna be a bumpy ride. Just kidding, kind of, seriously tho, a well thought out & thorough video, CP team, thank you for your time as always. ❤
Hi Kris, great video. I have one request though my mother-in-law is in her late 60s and she love to see your videos. She cannot hear very well so she was always relying on the subtitles on the screen, if you can activate that it would be great thanks!
@@twick7117 Thanks, what I use is a 27" computer. The cc used to work fine on TH-cam, but there have been problems with it lately. It's frustrating. I appreciate your response.
THANK YOU - I couldn't agree with you more - on the possibilities of AI. And, after all, a few billionaires are heavily invested in it, and the chips which would make AI widespread! 😮
Yep. We are set up for a wild time in the next few years. People really do need to prepare accordingly. I noticed you did not mention the space alien interactions -- though not a whole lot anyone can do about it or prepare for.
I go wilderness camping in Canada as much as possible. I have all the bases covered - a Spot satellite texting device for where my i-phone has no signal, but ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS paper maps from the Canadian military. None of my friends with similar leisure activities do so and actually laugh at me for my belt and suspenders approach. More fool them, in my opinion.
You did a great job as usual but there are so many things i can't do bei g at work and traveling in total 10 to 10.5 hours a day and I am alone. Thank you and I will do what I can.
On phone numbers: If you have one or two or a few VERY critical phone numbers, the BEST thing you can do would be to memorise them. Because, guess what! As they say, shit happens! Your mobile phone breaks. It somehow manages to fall into that one puddle of water in the carpark. Also, for that reason, have phone numbers written down someplace.
My problem with vpn providers is all your data is being funnelled into one spot. A legitimate provider or not, hacking remains a risk. Also ill need to know there local government laws in regards to data management
All valid points but extreme wx, IMO, is ranked too high. I have worked outside for most of my 70 years with no plans on stopping anytime soon. One thing I have noticed is that it cold in the winter and hot in the summer no matter where I live. If you use common sense and look at what you plan for the day it limits the daily impact. Admit that localized storms, tornadoes, hurricanes are serious but generally not nation wide. I may change my opinion with entering a solar max cycle this year but I have gone through several of these and still find hot in the summer, cold in the winter is a constant.
Big money always seeks to maximise returns at the expense of everything else .that creates threats to each country and each individual that only knowledge about what is happening can help you to prepare for the unexpected..
# 5 matters a lot, especially if you take into account the drones flying around on the east coast. No way they aren't from the US military. Great reporting being done on this from other news outlets said that it's entirely possible for AI-automated drones to be more widely used by the military and eventually police could get their hands on it too. And these ones are currently being used in Ga-za to k!ll people there. Then those drones lighting up the sky will get turned on us here. We should definitely be paying attention to # 5 a lot more than many people realize.
Sounds absurd now, but in 1970, companies were recruiting math/science students saying that we could be part of people not needing to work because these advancements would support us. Hahahaha. They meant unemployed and living in our cars.
Well, that’s great for people who have money. When you live paycheck to paycheck it’s impossible to get anything extra. So I guess we’re just going to starve to death.
I am this minute taking the wax out of tea light tins and putting a hole in the center. I put the wick back from under the bottom. I have a ton of long wicks that can be used, the tins hold the wicks and plan to sit in small dishes of cooking oil. The wax I will melt to make my buddy burners.
Here's what I'm zero percent afraid of: Cyber security risks, AI and automation risks. Here's what I'm prepping for like there's no tomorrow: Economic instability, extreme weather, health crises, food and water scarcity. What's at the top/bottom of your list? Chris has a good list here.
@@falsificationism interesting 🤔 Consider, perhaps reread your comment from an observer pov, notice that the entire list of what you're afraid of and the list you're not, is in fact able, and likely, to directly cause &/or affect all of the concern list. Our entire existence is digitized, from health care to supply chain, to municipal waterworks, to the traffic lights, etc. ALL computerized, linked & online, clearly, all with minimal security as we can tell by all the "leaked customer data" every single day. With the whole ai now passable digital impersonations of real people including their voices here... it's a matter of short time before that starts some shit for real concern too
Forget buying USA... Buy used! I don't buy anything at retail price. I can buy 4 sets of used tires for the price of 1 set of new tires. And that's before tariffs. As for clothing there are already large stores selling used brand names if you're so inclined to wear brands. Personally I remove any brand ID from anything I own.
@@itszachyabish9796 it started when I was in middle school. My mom bought me a new Iz0d outfit for school and she was horrified when I removed the little alligator from the polo and the jacket. It was just stitched on so easy to remove. Brands have since resorted to embroidering their logos onto clothes to make removal difficult. I say if you can't remove it just cover it up. I personally like duct tape to cover them up. Besides duct tape comes in so many colors you won't really have to worry about running into a brand clone wearing the same duct tape. As if that would be a problem lol Tennis shoe brands can be challenging so flex seal does nicely and dries permanent yet flexible. The brand I can't stand the most is N0rth Farce, they literally invented the rear facing brand logo. I guess to keep their brand clones in a straight line at the office where their "outdoor wear" is most popular lol
Save your wealth in real things .commodities that you can use and that have long term value...fiat currencies and bank accounts. Shares in the stock market and even government bonds have in the past lost all or most of their value..
For more than 70 years I have been facing threats that others created. I am not going back to bed, pull the blankets over my head and I hope someone will check as see if I am alive at some point as I have cancer and I am too sick and in to much pain to worry about things I cannot change. Trust me I have voted and it changed nothing since I was 21 years of age. If it had, we would not be were we are now! You can't a leather walled from a pig skin..........Anyone seeking office is more than just a " do gooder" their looking for the bang from the bucks. Cynical??? You Bettcha! As I said....I am over 70 and was raised in foster care...which cared very little....unless it was a foster dad poking about the bedrooms late at night. I ran away two weeks before my 18th birthday....no need to hang around to more weeks just to be legal............. no one else even thought about the legalities of what they were doing. I was grounded for a whole summer because I left a wrinkle at the seam of a arm hole on foster dads undershirt when ironing it....Ironing required and only slightly starched. They had 8 foster kids and still two of theirs at home. Their kids had no chores why should they? The had live in help. I'm not bitter but the memories are. At some point you can remember the things without the pain. As Briar Rabbit said..." You know you have become a real rabbit when your fur is rub off! I wonder if this applies to humans that are bald?
@@patriciatinkey2677 Yes, I feel the same also. I need to get some good paper books, it's been a while since I've been reading anything other than politics and survival. Anything good out there? Good authors?
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Being familiar with escape routes in emergency was tested yesterday in Eureka Ca (earthquake / tsunami warning.) with backed up freeway, car wrecks due to panic driving. So Important to know backroads.well. Go bag was ready with important items. Always keep a pair of jeans by the bed.
And why would you drive along a coastal road to escape when a tsunami was maybe coming? I would have gone inland
I think electric bikes will be the next big purchase. In Southern California, no one will be going anywhere on the roads. But if you have an E bike, you could travel farther and faster using sidewalks, the river bed or trails.
@@susiea1419how are you getting inland, smartypants
@@slee2819 IF its battery doesn't blow up, that is. Plus you need to charge it up, don't you?
@@jekku4688 yes but unlike something that’s gasoline, powered and electric bike can still be peddled, even though the bike itself is heavier than a normal bike.
Plus, the batteries are small enough where if you had a solar panel, you could conceivably recharge the bike as you are riding it to some degree.
#1: Economic Instability 21:55
#2: Extreme Weather Events 20:31
#3: Cyber Security Risks 18:40
#4: Energy Supply Disruptions 15:56
#5: Global Conflict & Geopolitical Tensions 13:46
#6: Pandemics & Health Crises 12:31
#7: Food & Water Scarcity 10:08
#8: Social & Political Unrest 8:17
#9: Technological Dependency & Failures 5:34
#10: Artificial Intelligence & Automation Risks 1:38
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Thank you for the list.
Or ya know.. just watch the video..
@@gripz9387both works best!
Thanks for the breakdown!
thank you :)
I work in cyber, so I am thrilled you have cybersecurity on this list. it is a huge problem for infrastructure, medical facilities, and other things that are essential for our way of life.
Since July, I have been without power for 8 days total and without internet for 2 1/2 weeks total due to weather and/or infrastructure issues. We bought a DVD player for the kiddos. You’d think it was the newest, coolest gadget 😂 We are working on prepping to make life more comfortable for us without power
Just out of curiosity, if you had no power for 8-days, how did you run your DVD player?
I hope it was a portable DVD player. We bought several just in case SHTF. Ours are able to charge via a portable charger which we bought several of those as well.
@@WarHawk-if you have a portable DVD player some can be plugged into portable chargers. Which we bought several just in case.
or they could read books....
When I was growing up, my Mom read Narnia to us while we prepared green beans for canning. We were staying in a summer cabin with no TV and spent so much time playing, exploring, and putting puzzles together. Beloved memories. ❤
FYI, some municipalities have CERT (Community Emergency Response Training )programs available if you’re looking for free hands-on training. Every program differs in what classes they provide, but here in Phoenix, AZ they offer classes on blood borne pathogens, tactical communication (using radios), crime scene preservation, grief support, cpr/aed training. One of the biggest takeaways was simply meeting other individuals like myself who have similar concerns.
Mr Roger’s taught kids to look for the helpers. TY for choosing to BEa helper
I recently read "The Fourth Turning Is Here" by Neil Howe. And it looks as though we will be in pretty rough waters until approx. 2033 when we emerge from this crisis era. It is a very interesting but difficult read but it did make me feel a bit calmer to know these cycles have happened many times before. The last 4th. turnings were The Great Depression, World War 2, Civil War and The American Revolution in their respective eras. I would definitely check it out for some historical context. Stay calm and Prep On!!!
Look into the global water situation. By 2030 two thirds of the world won’t have access to clean water. That means that nothing else will either. The seas will also collapse by 2035. If we plan to survive what is coming, we need to plan to survive on our own. Converted shipping container gardening is the only way to lock up your fresh food supply, but it doesn’t work without independent water and power supplies.
Thank you for the book suggestion!
If you haven’t been preparing the last 5 years, you might have a real hard time coming. Also the best time to prepare was 5 years ago, but the next best time is today. Stay frosty and strapped people. Thanks for the video Chris.
Hear this for the past 20+ years
And will the next 20+
The future is ai...time to start learning.
If u think about it most people are oblivious to this shxt people are just gonna wake up everyday wash,rinse,repeat most people are robots (not literally) if u think about it then the older generations will blame it on the younger generations that didn’t do shxt
What does, 'frosty' mean?
@@Larrymh07Heightened Awareness and on guard 24/7. Used in law enforcement and military.
Lately it's been harder for us to find skilled people to help us on construction projects. There are shortages of doctors, too. We used to take it for granted that skilled people are readily available.
Use nurse practitioners
Once they sweep for illegal aliens, construction workers and agriculture workers will be even harder to find.
I honestly feel that construction labor is hard to find because the field doesn't pay as much as others. I did steel construction and barely made 45k a year. My wife went to a coding boot camp for 3 months and her first job was 50k. The work isn't worth the pay especially when it isn't as reliable as a corporate job
It depends on the state you live in. Red states are losing construction workers and doctors.
When you can no longer afford a education that happens
WOW - definitely a dead on list of things to prepare for!! I also cannot agree more - preparing is so very important, food, water, shelter....... even if someone is just starting and on a budget... you can start with as little as five dollars a week extra at the grocery store. We just started preparing multiple power options - this is a budget depending item so it has taken us 12 years to be able to branch out our options..... thank you for getting this information out in a user friendly non panic kind of way.
Great video💪.... A shock i wish i knew was coming was a sudden heart illness that came from nowhere.... Health is now number 1 on my preping list and i feel better now that i have for years!!!
Eek! Any advice or hindsight?
@robertcook9264 Advice... CARDIO!!!! And I figure we must be right with our God too... None of us are coming out alive.... Its just a matter of time....
Good words. Survival and prepping mean zero if you don’t have your health.
😂 instead of 10, it should be 12. And since it’s annual it should be the 🎶12 threats of Christmas … 🎶
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Thank you so much CityPrepping team!
Whatever comes, economic instability will be a big factor. Thank you for keeping our thoughts moving forward to what makes us stronger.
Your only safety/insurance is the ability to be self reliant and bring together people with a similar mindset ..make use of all of the modern facilities while retaining the ability do thrive without them..
I bought a small solar generator during the black Friday weekend. It’ll be great to have for emergencies and camping. If you have a good camping setup, I think you can get through a lot of bad situations
Stick with the basics.
Get training or start working on issues like financial planning, physical fitness, first aid/CPR, home security (motion sensor activated lights and cameras), talk to your neighbors, rtc...
Having spent a large part of my adult life in the military, much of that overseas during the 'Cold War', it was always a Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for myself (and my family) to remain prepared in case of unforeseen events. Having long since left that life I still put emphasis on staying prepared for any problems I may encounter. Where I live it is more likely that I would experience economic hardships rather than civil unrest, which I view as fortunate. Remembering back to the long lines and panic buying during the Pandemic, I have already started 'upping' my supplies now before potential disruptions form things like the implementation of tariffs, , the deportation of our farm labor, or increased prices start to become an issue. I guess my message is . . . Don't wait until SHTF, start stocking now while things are still available and prices are relatively low.
Thank you very much for your service to our country.
After January 20th you can add about a trillion more new “threats” to that list. I think our adrenal glands are all out of cortisol though. So bring it on so people can learn the hard way.
Thank you so much Chris and team! I've been watching your videos for several years now and have followed what you have taught/recommended. My family is in a much stronger position as a result!
Thank you! I have definitely missed these types of videos
The #1 thing that I’ve personally seen people need to know is for the ability to personally think, act and overcome things under stressful conditions. I have family members that say they could, then I put them under a hypothetical scenario and most fail. Since they never had training or experience with everything going wrong and you need to think and act to overcome it.
I tell them to place them in a bad situation they control. Like when it’s really cold outside, turn off all standard heating sources in your house for a whole day and night. imagine a major natural disaster that all power, gas or other heating sources is eliminated. That you must only use what you personally have inside your house to keep warm or create makeshift heating elements. Could you last 24 hours straight in freezing cold temperatures, while having the ability to turn on the heat anytime you want? If you can do it, you are ready, if not you will suffer.
And have even the youngest children participate. You might not be there to do it for them. My grandchildren know how to split wood, start a fire & run the woodstove damper. We live completely off-grid, so figuring out how to survive without the grid is way behind us. We are set up to do without our solar in case that gets knocked out by an EMP or something. The first thing we did on our new land 13 years ago was put hand pumps on our well heads
With all due respect. This is fairly easy to accomplish. Make it 3months instead.
What about, you go to the supermarket and there is no food?
@@joannegratton491 you’re kind of screwed on that part. People will fight and kill each other over the last bit of food. So it’s best for you to prep ahead and I’ll explain that below.
The best thing to do is prepare ahead and not wait until the last minute. Buy extra things when shopping that have long shelf lives. Rice, beans, freeze dried, or dehydrated foods. Also canned foods that have 3-5 years expiration or longer. You don’t have to buy it all at once an extra can or two for every shopping trip or other trip will add up.
NOW
- First you need to look at your cooking/heating supplies. Do you have the ability to creat a heat source to cook with 110% of the time no matter what happens? (Like a on site propane source?)
--if you do, you can buy items that require cooking in order to prep. Something like beans itself. (can you eat beans without cooking with heat? Yes, but it’s hard for children or some people to eat if you’re cooking for them.)
- second, if you don’t have the reliable heat source. Buy foods that you can eat straight out of the pack or the can, that don’t require cooking to be edible. Something like canned fruit , vegetables, pre-manufactured meals, (spaghettiOs, chili, soups) or meat (chicken or spam). I’m not a fan of spam, if I eat it, I prefer it cooked. But if need be, I can literally eat it straight from the can and it be safe to eat.
It’s a long explanation. But the simplest thing to do is get what you would be able to eat, and every member of your family would be able to eat. If the meal is cooked with minimal supplies, undercooked/partially cooked, or not cooked, but is safe to eat. Buy the long shelf items that your family and you would be able to eat. Put them in a pantry, spare closet, box or container and just rotate it once a year only the food that is within a year of expiring. I recommend minimum of two weeks of extra meals stored away, but preferably 90+ days of supplies. So if SHTF you have that extra food after you clear your standard supply.
We just bought more food and water and have it stocked elsewhere in case FEMA comes knocking at our door. Lots of canned foods in case theres no power is a great idea. Even bought some freeze dried fruits. Next week more shopping. Just didn't want to seem like a hoarder or Prepper. So we go to different stores every week. We are fairly prepared. Better safe than sorry. Thank you for sharing this with us all. A couple I didn't think about. So tomorrow more shopping for a few things 😊
Kris this video was fantastic. Thanks to you and your team for always providing unbiased and up to date info for the community.
Thank you for the overview. With all of the uncertainty, we need to continue to prep and stay informed. Preparing mentally and physically for whatever comes in the future. Keep security in mind at all times. Everyone take care and stay safe
This weekend I plan to make a higher protein hard tack. I plan to package them with hot chocolate packs, chicken and tomato bouillon with a prepacked multi vitamin. Aiming to make them about 800 calories per package. Not fun but can keep you alive.
I may just eat like that to save for preps. Maybe some hard candies added in too.
If you dehydrate, or know somebody that does, could you add in some dehydrated fruit such as apple slices?
Yes you can..i did apples, bananas orange slices, lemon slices, mango and beef jerky.@@justjoanish
@@justjoanishI just bought a dehydrater...I need to really start I just played with it all..worked good .
@@sharonportside7466 i love my dehydrator and my goal.This winter is to get back into canning.
Thanks so much, Kris & Co! Sadly, you are correct. We thought 2025 was bad- 2025 says, "Hold My Beer". Your advice has set me on a better path to survive. Good Luck to us all! 🍀
I live in a rural town in Florida, and while we didn't get directly hit by the hurricanes, had two power outages. One was 3 days, the other 5. I had backups such as solar panels, batteries, and enough candles to light my town for a week. But between expected worse weather and whatever else will happen when the clown show gets back in, I'm reorganizing and hoping for the best. Thanks for the insights!🗽⚖️🇺🇲🧌💪
9:04 Not Kris literally describing what "Woke" means without saying the word. To think that "social equality and justice" triggers a group of people because of carrying the burden of a learned, internalized but unrecognized, xenophobic, paranoia-driven hatred.
Great informative video, Kris.
Wokeism is cancer.
'Never before seen' means about 50 years ago or after in Houston. If you look far enough back you can find just about anything has already happened weather wise. I still prepare, but I did find it interesting to find similar weather events in my simple research efforts after hearing all of these news broadcasters preaching 'firsts' the last few years.
Just ordered a mechanical watch.
Solar Cookers - no fuel, no fumes
thanks for sharing these threats to help us prepare.
Like a roach into a "hotel". "I'm prepared for this ...eh, eh ... oh, oh"
First, they take away one's normalcy.
Then, they take away one's "preparations".
One thing that for sure entertaining is the “record breaking “ , “ never seen before” and the other problems are NOT new. New to current generations for sure. World has been chaotic forever. We prepped before it was popular. Farmers from rural areas always stored, planned and managed supplies. Now we teach the next gen.
Excellent review. I wish there were not quite so many potentially serious events in our future.
Thank you for explaining the reason why our food supply is problematic and HOW the crazy output of such a select few varieties puts us at risk of supply issues in the future.
Excellent job you are doing on this channel, Please keep up the good work. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I work in healthcare. It didn't stop. We just had to do everything the hard way
My main uncertainty is the weather because it doesn’t tell you what it’s going to do.
And it can be manipulated by nefarious actors in unexpected ways, like “wildfires” traveling into the wind and Cat IV Hurricanes maintaining strength over land and being held in locations of interest to “outsiders with influence.”
Or people can deliberately not be warned, like in Maui, and then prevented from leaving. And then help is not given, insurance claims are not honored, and offers to buy property appear 🥲
Thank you
Great information to discus with our family! Lots of changes - we need to expect them to- planning and preparing!
Here in Toronto prices are going threw the roof milk is 1049 and going up so I'm prepping for whatever but Chris I see it too. Your helping us prep by giving us advice on what to do.
I'm in Toronto. I bought milk today for $6.38. I've never seen milk at the price you said.
Better put a fascist in charge then!
If u know any one in a different state get them to send u groceries if it can be shipped to you maybe not the milk idk but maybe other items that's cheaper in their state
Where are you shopping, Kim’s Convenience?
24:29 Hey, it's not about "the weather"; it's about the climate. You may wish to do a video on pending tipping points. There are quite a few of them.
Thank you City Prepping
Love your videos! Thanks for all that you do, Chris!
Regarding Surfshark, I have had it for about 4 years. It’s worth it.
Thanks
I have a feeling Elon's federal contracts aren't going to take a "haircut". Just a gut feeling.
Good list!
I remember that ever since the February 2019 INF treaty withdrawal by Russia, tensions have been escalating.
Thank you! I appreciate what you do!
So, in short then:
Welcome to Crazy Town, next Stop, WTAFville.
Buckle Up, kids, gonna be a bumpy ride.
Just kidding, kind of, seriously tho, a well thought out & thorough video, CP team, thank you for your time as always. ❤
Chris you ever read a book called " one second after"?
Eye opening.
Hi Kris, great video. I have one request though my mother-in-law is in her late 60s and she love to see your videos. She cannot hear very well so she was always relying on the subtitles on the screen, if you can activate that it would be great thanks!
If you tap the box with cc in it in the upper right corner of the video, it will turn closed captioning on.
@@tthappyrock368 My CC isn't producing readable captions. Way too small. Don't know how to fix that. Tried everything I can think of. Aany ideas?
I tap to turn on the cc and then rotate the picture from portrait to make it sideways on the phone. The pic is bigger and so are the captions.
@@tthappyrock368 Thanks but the CC box in inactive/dimmed in this particular video and a few other ones.
@@twick7117 Thanks, what I use is a 27" computer. The cc used to work fine on TH-cam, but there have been problems with it lately. It's frustrating. I appreciate your response.
THANK YOU - I couldn't agree with you more - on the possibilities of AI. And, after all, a few billionaires are heavily invested in it, and the chips which would make AI widespread! 😮
Yep. We are set up for a wild time in the next few years. People really do need to prepare accordingly. I noticed you did not mention the space alien interactions -- though not a whole lot anyone can do about it or prepare for.
It's not scary living on the top of a volcano, in hawaii, but the fact is that 85% of our food is shipped in
Yeah! That's why we are stocking up this year. Best to stock up before tariffs start. Stay safe everyone
I go wilderness camping in Canada as much as possible. I have all the bases covered - a Spot satellite texting device for where my i-phone has no signal, but ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS paper maps from the Canadian military. None of my friends with similar leisure activities do so and actually laugh at me for my belt and suspenders approach. More fool them, in my opinion.
You did a great job as usual but there are so many things i can't do bei g at work and traveling in total 10 to 10.5 hours a day and I am alone.
Thank you and I will do what I can.
SKYNET IS ABOUT TO BECOME AWARE!
*A.I. technology,
*Drone warfare technology,
*Automated manufacturing,
*Sexbot technology (T-1000's)
Thank you for information
Thank you for this. I appreciate what you do here.
Thank you Sir.
I just woke up, this put me to sleep for 3 days. What happened, I'm dosing off again.
On phone numbers: If you have one or two or a few VERY critical phone numbers, the BEST thing you can do would be to memorise them. Because, guess what! As they say, shit happens! Your mobile phone breaks. It somehow manages to fall into that one puddle of water in the carpark. Also, for that reason, have phone numbers written down someplace.
Thanks
Excellent! Thank you!
Thanks for keeping us informed.
My problem with vpn providers is all your data is being funnelled into one spot. A legitimate provider or not, hacking remains a risk. Also ill need to know there local government laws in regards to data management
Google says it already is. I guess its about who you trust more.
All valid points but extreme wx, IMO, is ranked too high. I have worked outside for most of my 70 years with no plans on stopping anytime soon. One thing I have noticed is that it cold in the winter and hot in the summer no matter where I live. If you use common sense and look at what you plan for the day it limits the daily impact. Admit that localized storms, tornadoes, hurricanes are serious but generally not nation wide. I may change my opinion with entering a solar max cycle this year but I have gone through several of these and still find hot in the summer, cold in the winter is a constant.
Great as always. Thank you
Big money always seeks to maximise returns at the expense of everything else .that creates threats to each country and each individual that only knowledge about what is happening can help you to prepare for the unexpected..
I'm still troubled by the east coast port worker contract.
A great overview, thank you
Thanks Kris for the video.
Excellent overview! I am more aware of the weak areas in my preparedness.
Holy crap. I am pretty sure I heard you pronounce “susceptible” correctly at 11:17! Well done, CP, well done! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 😊😊😊
# 5 matters a lot, especially if you take into account the drones flying around on the east coast. No way they aren't from the US military. Great reporting being done on this from other news outlets said that it's entirely possible for AI-automated drones to be more widely used by the military and eventually police could get their hands on it too. And these ones are currently being used in Ga-za to k!ll people there. Then those drones lighting up the sky will get turned on us here. We should definitely be paying attention to # 5 a lot more than many people realize.
Thank you.
Great stuff, Kris! I truly appreciate all you do! I’ll ask the $64,000 question… What is the likelihood of a major nationwide disruption?
Sounds absurd now, but in 1970, companies were recruiting math/science students saying that we could be part of people not needing to work because these advancements would support us. Hahahaha. They meant unemployed and living in our cars.
with time, i've come to watch these videos for entertainment but now i know i'm screwed i just can't say when i'm gonna be hahahahahha
Well, that’s great for people who have money. When you live paycheck to paycheck it’s impossible to get anything extra. So I guess we’re just going to starve to death.
Thank you!! A lot to think about!!
I am this minute taking the wax out of tea light tins and putting a hole in the center. I put the wick back from under the bottom. I have a ton of long wicks that can be used, the tins hold the wicks and plan to sit in small dishes of cooking oil. The wax I will melt to make my buddy burners.
I tried this just now and it works fine for 30 seconds, then goes out. What am I doing wrong? I used olive oil and candle wicking. Did yours stay lit?
Great video!
I just watched an fbi show where hackers took control of cars! 😳 scary shite!
Here's what I'm zero percent afraid of: Cyber security risks, AI and automation risks.
Here's what I'm prepping for like there's no tomorrow: Economic instability, extreme weather, health crises, food and water scarcity.
What's at the top/bottom of your list? Chris has a good list here.
Economic has always been #1. If you have money you can skate through any situation. My go bag is packed for wildfire.
@@falsificationism interesting 🤔
Consider,
perhaps reread your comment from an observer pov, notice that the entire list of what you're afraid of and the list you're not, is in fact able, and likely, to directly cause &/or affect all of the concern list.
Our entire existence is digitized, from health care to supply chain, to municipal waterworks, to the traffic lights, etc. ALL computerized, linked & online, clearly, all with minimal security as we can tell by all the "leaked customer data" every single day.
With the whole ai now passable digital impersonations of real people including their voices here... it's a matter of short time before that starts some shit for real concern too
Forget buying USA... Buy used! I don't buy anything at retail price. I can buy 4 sets of used tires for the price of 1 set of new tires. And that's before tariffs. As for clothing there are already large stores selling used brand names if you're so inclined to wear brands. Personally I remove any brand ID from anything I own.
I like that alot! How do you remove the brand logos and such? Thanks for your help and time brotha
@@itszachyabish9796 it started when I was in middle school. My mom bought me a new Iz0d outfit for school and she was horrified when I removed the little alligator from the polo and the jacket. It was just stitched on so easy to remove. Brands have since resorted to embroidering their logos onto clothes to make removal difficult. I say if you can't remove it just cover it up. I personally like duct tape to cover them up. Besides duct tape comes in so many colors you won't really have to worry about running into a brand clone wearing the same duct tape. As if that would be a problem lol
Tennis shoe brands can be challenging so flex seal does nicely and dries permanent yet flexible.
The brand I can't stand the most is N0rth Farce, they literally invented the rear facing brand logo. I guess to keep their brand clones in a straight line at the office where their "outdoor wear" is most popular lol
Checkout Volkswagen and BMW in Germany and Austria.
I love how he keeps saying “authentification” 20:15
Why is solar expected to rise? Tariffs from them coming overseas?
thank you once again...
THANK YOU VERY MUCH I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW ON YOUR VIDEOS🥰🙏
The first 5 1/2 minutes is one massive ad.
Paying YT extra to avoid ads means NO ADS, including inserted ads.
Welcome back.
Save your wealth in real things .commodities that you can use and that have long term value...fiat currencies and bank accounts. Shares in the stock market and even government bonds have in the past lost all or most of their value..
Thought it was good, always plan for the worst hope for the best.
For more than 70 years I have been facing threats that others created. I am not going back to bed, pull the blankets over my head and I hope someone will check as see if I am alive at some point as I have cancer and I am too sick and in to much pain to worry about things I cannot change. Trust me I have voted and it changed nothing since I was 21 years of age. If it had, we would not be were we are now! You can't a leather walled from a pig skin..........Anyone seeking office is more than just a " do gooder" their looking for the bang from the bucks. Cynical??? You Bettcha! As I said....I am over 70 and was raised in foster care...which cared very little....unless it was a foster dad poking about the bedrooms late at night. I ran away two weeks before my 18th birthday....no need to hang around to more weeks just to be legal............. no one else even thought about the legalities of what they were doing. I was grounded for a whole summer because I left a wrinkle at the seam of a arm hole on foster dads undershirt when ironing it....Ironing required and only slightly starched. They had 8 foster kids and still two of theirs at home. Their kids had no chores why should they? The had live in help. I'm not bitter but the memories are. At some point you can remember the things without the pain. As Briar Rabbit said..." You know you have become a real rabbit when your fur is rub off!
I wonder if this applies to humans that are bald?
Thanks for the chuckle! At 68, feeling much the same! Paper books are my "drug of choice" when i need a reality break!📚. Good Luck to you!🍀
@@patriciatinkey2677 Yes, I feel the same also. I need to get some good paper books, it's been a while since I've been reading anything other than politics and survival. Anything good out there? Good authors?
Half of our success in life is overcoming rough beginnings and rough moments. I hope you feel better soon. ❤
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THKS