These Kinds of Preppers Will Die
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ส.ค. 2022
- This video covers several examples of preppers that won't survive. Many of them make the critical mistake of only focusing on one area of preparedness and neglecting the others.
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While I agree with you on all these, the one you forgot would be the “advertiser prepper”. By telling people outside your trusted group that you have supplies you have put a target on your back.
I've bren guilty of this. I have learned in the last year to stop advertising my prepping. they know I garden, but i also openly let all see how much I donate of my harvest. I base it on, me wanting to help others.
Yes, i heard someone make a joke on a messageboard I go to. Stockpiling had been mentioned and one guy said "I have a weapon and I know where you live."
Biggest mistake any prepper can make. I've seen people in my "group" fall out. But they will remember.
I did that once. Talked to a neighbor I really liked. She has a couple of disabled adult sons. I was trying to be helpful to her, advising her to keep extra food for emergencies. She laughed and said she would come to my house if anything went wrong. She immediately wasn't my friend anymore. And a few years later, opportunity struck, and I moved 400 miles away. Now I don't tell anybody anything.
If anyone says they’re coming to your house, just ask who of my family am I going to let starve to feed you? Stops them cold.
Sometimes you have no choice but to be a lone wolf. No family or neighbors that are interested. So don't condemn us.
Where are u lone wolf?
@@jessiemacarthy5527 North Florida
@@chetmac45 im not hearing good things from there how are your shortages? And weather?
@@jessiemacarthy5527 I haven't experienced any shortages at the grocery store, maybe fewer choices, prices are sky high but that is nationwide. Weather is typical , Temps. in the 90's afternoon rain showers nothing out of the ordinary, no records been set. I've been prepped for the past 10 years! Hopefully never have to use them.
@@chetmac45 Central Floridian here, Chetmac45. I'll try to remember your name! 😎👍(You never know...) The only thought I have is to go north...
Forget the wildfires. Living in a rather large city, I had to leave my home years ago at about 5am on an extremely cold January morning because the neighbor's house was on fire. There were flames 75 ft in the air, and The firemen said they thought they were going to lose four homes that night. It doesn't take a big event to mean you need to leave your home. You better be ready to go anytime, I had 2 minutes.
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Never thought about that, I'm glad you mentioned it though
Good thought 👏
good point. keep your 72 hour bag next to the fire exits in your home so you can grab and go.
During the Depression, when grandma was a little girl another classmate told her one day if your dog starts barking tonight don’t let your dad or brother go outside to the barn cause members of her family were coming out to steal some sheep and they were armed. The attack never happened but that family didn’t stay around long after that cause the community apparently forced them out. Lesson is if your found out to be a wolf prepper, you will will not be tolerated by others.
thank god gramma had a good friend! sounds like she saved lives
From the mouths of babes.
The key is first strike. You find out they are coming over to your house tonight, you go to their house during work hours and burn it to the ground and shoot anyone who comes running out of the building. It's how it was handled during the wild west.
Wolf preppers will have a short lifespan... because even if they are heavily armed they are entering into houses or land unfamiliar to them. This means either the wolf prepper will either need to be heavily armored which means slow and ineffective in close combat with less visual view *OR* the head of the wolf prepper will be vulnerable to bullets into the head.
The wolf prepper might step onto a bear trap, pit of wooden spikes, hidden horizontal electric fence, poisonous food trap, gas trap, fire trap, etc., etc., . During dangerous survival days every house a wolf prepper approaches could be the last day they are alive.
I bought extra gear for neighbors in case of drastic future disasters or just the next hurricane. I have a lot of extra battery powered radios, extra portable solar panels and fans powered by them, extra power banks, extra binoculars, extra solar power stations, extra rechargeable batteries, extra solar capable chargers, a few extra very unique multi purpose emergency radios and shortwave receivers, and I hope to grow as many extra vegetables as possible to share with a local church for any needy people and the elderly.
I've had zero luck in finding anyone that I feel I could trust, to start a like minded community with...and it all comes down to trust.
Not just prepping supplies, but prepping your state of mind is
drastically important. Good info.
JR talked about that in his last video.
Very well said!!!
I really hope I have a sound state of prepper mind. I can't ever really bug out due to taking care of my elderly, disabled mother. I certainly don't want a "Red Dawn". I'm doing all I can to stock up on food, water, blankets, silver, ammo, water filtration, dehydrating, canning, etc. Also, I'm an older female, 54. My strength isn't what it used to be. If I don't make it, I know my soul lies in Jesus and his saving grace.
That is the best prep. Jesus first
I used to be the gun prepper. I realized I can only run one long gun or handgun at a time...I needed the gas masks, water filtration, food etc just as much...
If lack of money is hindering the progress of your food stores, hit the dollar stores. Focus on canned goods (inspect the cans for perforations) and dry goods (inspect the package). I walked out of there with 8 bags of cans and dries and spent 52$. You can also get enough cookware to make your own mess kit(s). This is coming quickly, do as much as you can (no pun intended) to get ready.
dollar store food is generally more expensive than food at major grocery stores. For example a can of corn at Dollar Tree is $1.25 while it is only .50 at wal Mart as of a few weeks ago. Comparison shop!
I gotta say there are some of us who have no other choice than to be a Lone Wolf PREPPERS!!! I live on my little homestead out away from the cities and away from my home state!!! I got here before the Pandemic and have been adjusting to country life but I will say this, most country folks are pretty standoffish to newcomers. So I just carry on , as my family is all over the USA! Plus they think everything is still just FINE!!! So I'm on my own and will keep on doing what I'm doing!! Thanks for your informative videos!!!
I'm almost forced to be a loan preper because I can't find anyone who believes we are in for rough times I tried to talk to folks about what is coming soon and they say that will never happen or I'm crazy old man so what do I do?
Not sure Terry. Best I can say is just keep prepping. If you can join clubs that involve related interests (gardening, hunting, etc) that may be a good place to start.
I am in the same position. I live in Toronto and I have no way to hook up with ANYONE. Everyone I try to suggest putting food away looks at me like I've lost my marbles. Scary to be alone in this madness!
@@heatherwise7706 I just keep prepping I live in the thumb of Michigan in small little community that is drug infested don't get me wrong there are some good people here but they have no idea what is coming was talking to a guy today and he had no idea that they had a raid on Trump's house in Florida
@@diypreppertv wish I could but there's nothing like that around here so I just keep prepping on the down low and keeping an eye out for trouble . God bless you brother and stay safe
That is the problem i face but they all say " if it does go down am coming to your house " sorry shop is shut
Thieves will be alligator bait if they think rural Louisiana will tolerate it.
Lol. My dad got out of jury duty for making a similar comment regarding his opinion on proper sentencing for a particular offense.
U don't know I'm from FL gatos city
@@tampasilver2040 Them Florida gators are extra vicious.
Right on. I'm on the south central coast.
Gators? Mosquitoes will eat them in southern rural Louisiana.. 😂
From what I hear around town, most don't believe it. My neighbor has an empty walk-in pantry, where she stores her vacuum, broom and dustpan, and cleaning supplies. No food, no extra water.
As much as I want to help others, this is why I believe leaving the city or suburbs will be necessary. For each person who prepped, there are probably hundreds who didn't.
My prep plan, Jack of all trades, family farm with necessary seeds for years, cattle, family and friends to bring our numbers up plus a very tight farm community that sticks together.
I love what Lilly the survivalist did. She has many points and places with stocked items. We would only be able to hold out so long before someone bigger comes along. Have a plan a, b and c. Don’t be afraid to fail. Fail and learn while you can. Live and learn. Have a bug out bag, have resources, have a plan at several locations. Think ahead. I am an avid hunter, does not mean our water and supplies will be ok. Have many plans . Your first plan may work temporarily, have two or 3 more for back up.
Awesome! Please keep saying this!
No matter how well anyone preps, there are going to be things you didn't plan for. Your philosophy not only gives you the greatest number of options, it also keeps your mind open.
Getting mentally locked into one scenario is too risky.
And spend some time testing each one if possible.
PTSD or mental shock can be a big problem - you can't sleep, can't plan, and maybe not eat. If "you've been there already" doing survival things aren't so stressful.
I’ve been binging your videos today while doing my preps, cooking, etc. Love your sense of humour. ♥️🇨🇦
Years ago I was talking to my brother-in-laws about a plan. We don't live that far apart and each have something to bring to the table. Well BIL #2 informed us that he has all the skills and doesn't need anyone. OK, good luck with that.
I have the poultry, had the cattle but the good BIL got a few so I'm out of that game. I have the well, he has the skills and now both of my kids are adults and my son-in-law and his farming family are in our circle. I'm much older and not in the best of health so my main mission is to have a place they can run to. Still working on solar but I can house 4 families right now and can pick them up if gas goes bye bye.
Survival isn't a solo adventure.
During SHTF family is probably the only ones who you can trust. My family has lots of different skills.
I've weighed the risks/dangers of being a lone wolf against the risks/dangers of being in a group and for me it's safer to go it alone. People are untrustworthy and confrontational in the current situation, those behaviors will dramatically intensify in a collapse. Having a well concealed shelter and plenty of perimeter security alleviates the need for others in my opinion. The most probable cause of a collapse in the US is from political division, therefore your group or community would have to all share the same ideology. The problem with that is that there's moderates and extremists in any ideology, so there's going to be conflict in that situation as well. I don't want to exchange one bad situation for another, especially when there's no legal ramifications for how one reacts in a conflict.
I believe that not only you and I are on the same page, but a lot of others that do not express, are also among us. Thanks
You would have to be extremely well prepared to make it alone. I understand your thinking, but I believe that people who are growing small communities of well trusted friends (who are all self sufficient) right now, will have the greatest chance of survival. There will be a lot of untrustworthy people in this collapse scenario but working together will always better than doing everything yourself. Unless of course you are literally a farmer, a mechanic and a doctor all in one.
@@Dennis_Reynolds Very well prepared indeed, and inviting even one other would screw that up
I can tell you from experience as an avid solo 4 week hiker/minimalist camper that it is very possible to live off the land alone ( not saying thats your plan just assuming) the biggest thing and i cant stress it enough is solitude for even 2 weeks takes a huhe toll on mental health, certainly can be overcome just very very rough
@@brushwakker6547 I totally agree with that, solitude can be mentally destructive and it would be even more so in a collapse. I'm very lucky to have my wife, she'll provide companionship and motivate me to keep going.
Preppers who blab to everyone how prepared they are.
Opsec, Opsec, Opsec
Something that I haven’t seen anyone mention on what to prep is condoms and pregnancy tests. The last thing you want in a survival situation is getting pregnant. But if there is even a chance that you will get pregnant, stock up on baby supplies. You don’t want to end up having a baby and be left wondering how you are going to diaper, clothe, and feed them if you can’t breastfeed. Also try to have someone with medical experience in your group. While it’s good practice anyway, you won’t want to be giving birth without anyone who knows how to help. Since I’m the only one in my group who can get pregnant, my husband and I are making a big effort to stockpile baby supplies just in case
You missed one: the Grizzly Adams, a city dweller suddenly imbued with wilderness skills.
It doesn't matter how much you prep. If you don't have serious skills and a limitless supply of potable water, you're in for a rude awakening. Readers Digest published a book called Back To Basics. It's a good place to start in the skills department and a deep well hand pump would be a good investment.
I've been a low key prepper for a long time. As another poster stated, we don't have the same level of threats here in the 🇬🇧. However, in recent months I've become more sensitised to building tensions on the planetary scale. Realised I needed to step up my preps. Bought a lot of 'stuff' online. But being disorganised by nature a lot of the stuff just sat in boxes all over the house. Underfoot and in the way. Things came to a head and I just had to get stuck in. I've found a place/space to dedicate to preps, bought several racks and I do believe I will be sorted in a week. I'm already finding 'stuff' I'd forgotten about. 😆 I'm beginning to feel a lot calmer, less anxious. Which would be good if I hadn't experienced the same sensation in November 2019.
Excellent, my NON prepper friends will arrive at your home sooner or later....
@@fukpreppers1959 I know this. Hopefully the reset will wipe out most of them. 🤣🤣🤣
Becarefuo what you post and don't leave info in your bio on here. We have attracted some fools who are stalking preppers, first rule of preparing, be ready for fools. Nothing will be more of an issue then other people. Prepare your body and your mind, above all your spirit, hope and health are two biggest preps, without them we are doing nothing but stockpiling stuff, well I don't bother, I can hunt and fish , and I have plant life all around me, so I dint need that stuff. Spend your time getting stronger, eat right, train and cardio is always first.
What is going to happen , is going to happen. Hopefully it's not that bad and we all come out alright. I'm expecting some belt tightening , but hopefully that's all. If it's worse all we can do is pray and be as fit and healthy when we walk in as possible. Find people you trust and surround yourself, doing this alone isn't going to workout for most people. If you can find a water source, find food you can eat that grows wild, plant some food, learn to fish and hunt, and above all learn to evade , fighting isn't always best , learn where you can go and hide if you must. Make plans, then make more plans , the practice them over and over until you can do it in the dark or with your eyes closed.
@@beentheredonethat5908 😊👍Appreciated.
@@beentheredonethat5908 Took the words right outa my mouth!
My husband and I are responsible for certain areas of our prepping - it ends up working great!
thanks buddy for your info. I admit I would roll my eyes at my Mom for her warnings and she was a prepper in her own way. Advising us to keep gas tanks full and always travel with water and snacks. She survived the Great Depression and never complained about it. we go over our preps monthly. just stocked up on Ivory soap bars, detergent. need to get more batteries for Hurricane season. prep on.
There are seven areas in which we need to be stocked and/or proficient in.
You have mentioned ALL of these in past videos.
The Proper Mindset (AND a Plan)
Water
Food (and a means to prepare it)
Shelter (includes clothing and footwear)
Camping Supplies (includes power/hand tools)
Power Sources
Communication
Security
These 7 are Must-Haves. Anything additional is a bonus.
Thx, JR. Cheers 😎🦅🇺🇸
Thanks for watching and commenting HozelRocket!
@@diypreppertv Thx JR. This channel is one of the few I watch regularly.
I don't get out much to shop anymore, and I find your info about out-of-the-way places to find stuff invaluable.
Keep doin' what you're doin'. You are helping alot of folks out there.
HR
Medical 🏥
Hygiene care
@@4411825 Yep. My memory fails me sometimes. It sux getting old.
It's not about the gear u have too survive it's about the knowlege and skills u have and ur health + Fitness level
I'm prepping like mad.. foods, meds, water, plus making my home safe because I'm disabled I'll have to bug in..I've got plastic sheeting rolls, tape, tarpaulins etc, so I'm hoping my family and I will be ok.. thank you for your videos, they have helped me so much, my family think I'm mad doing this, they need to take their heads out of their asses and actually believe what is happening... Stay safe and God bless you and your family 🙂
Please..i hope you did not post under your real name, and i hope you realize you just broadcasted all your preps on the internet??
I’m with you Kathy….get everything you can while you can and ignore the flak for it because YOU are going to be the very one that saves your family most likely. I’m in a similar situation in that I’m the only one in my household who’s buying and storing all the supplies as my two semi-grown kids who live with me are very low income. I’m putting every spare dollar I have into storing up supplies for us. God bless you and yours….I wish you all the best in strength, discernment and fortitude to withstand what’s to come.
We are of like mind and physical condition. Also, my sons recently told me that I have gone down the rabbit hole. Ok, but I am going to eat well and be toasty warm in my rabbit hole. Prep on!
“The pool of skills is likely to be very shallow”. I’m dying! You really do have such a way with words. 😆
I laughed at how we all likely stopped to look in the mirror on your "gun prepper" comment....lol. I think we have just enough 😀 . Seriously though, one of the hardest things I struggle with in prepping JR is the arguments for and against the Lone Wolf scenario (maintaining family only). There's no question that humanity will be our biggest threat in a collapse with security being the first concern (ability to maintain our safety and stores). Truly a fine line to walk.... let's hope we never have to make that decision. Loved the video and stay safe all..... Cheers!
well, i get an extra gun (or 2) to hand off to others if they come to the party empty handed.
I absolutely fit in that very first example you provided, so I simply can't thank you enough for making those "First $100 to spend" videos to help lost and overwhelmed newbs like myself actually get started even on limited funds.
Very good overview of prepping and the shortcomings of those who don't yet have a comprehensive plan when things go sideways. Well done!
I started watching you about a year ago so I was behind the times but I have really stepped up my game although so many just look at me and say oh I save back food, but go to there homes and they have minimal food in their pantries. I started buying totes, started freezing my beans for a few days, taking them out and drying them and putting them in better containers (mylar bags). Stocking up on rice, dry milk, water, can foods, meats like hams that have a good shelf life ( although I don't eat meat) sugar, coffee, creamers, flour and cornmeal mix. Putting all of that in mylar bags. I have a backpack loaded with aspirin, ibuprofen (those I rotate before expiration dates) bandages, bandaids, alcohol, triple antibiotic, hydrogen peroxide, ect.,
I have a list of what is in the backpack and expiration date in a Ziploc bag in side pocket. I have a small skillet, dutch oven, a small bbq grill and I have the propane stove with propane, bathroom essentials, water purifier, matches, and lighters.
I watch your videos to see what I am missing.
I know I have a lot to learn but I am trying thanks to you.. God Bless.
You also store things like bulk corn and wheat. Just put in mylar then inside buckets. Use them to plant if able to as well as cook with if you have a hand grinder/mill.
Some things you might want to try to put into your bug out bag or tarps knife some type of fire starter a sewing kit first aid kit paracord just a helpful hint
Thank you JR ! Your informational series is great, after serving the public twenty eight years. I've see some preppers scattered out in my area. Some people will talk about it, many won't . Security being a number one on the list , due to most people spend on other things or don't have any money to prepare. People get hungry, people get desperate.
I might be considered a jack-of-all-trades, learning a lot from my dad. I had honestly put bugging out pretty low on my list, but as im in sweden and the whole nuke threat and/or NPP accident (zaporizjzja) possibility in europe, i had to seriously rethink my plans.
Longer periods of uneployment (or working starvation wage jobs) made me aquire alot of my preps on a less than shoestring budget but over a period of 20 years, free stuff here and there, 2nd hand store, random sale like picking up a big storm kitchen set for 1€. We did a preparedness test a few days after the "spezial operation" news hit and took notes on what we needed to improve but overall a sound pass, since the weather was wet and snowy but we managed to make a fire and cook food.
If you have done all you can, and you can't escape the situation, at least have a plan to take out one bad guy with you, and make it better for the next person. :)
Friend: Thee are twenty people going to storm through that door. No way can you win.
Me: Maybe not but I feel real sorry for that first person through the door.
Yeah it's kind of like Remember the Alamo War/Siege !!!
Heck yes. I go down fighting.
A great book to read is the first book in a Trilogy called one second after. In a nutshell the US is hit with three emps, one on each Coast. Even though it's fiction, it could certainly be a documentary.
I've read 2 of the books and I've wondered if these people were peppers. They seemed to have a lot of food for meals even if it was hot dogs and beans.
@tinagoodman7256 I know one of the characters are.
I do have to admit I am new to prepping and I just started back in September to stockpile food and water. I bought some supplies like water filter pills, Berkey, lifestraw, lanterns, canning jars, and Buddy Heater. I didn't start using those tools yet and I'm planning to do it too.
@@timg6176 Well I'm new and still learning. I'm mostly focusing building up food & water storage. I still live with my parents in the suburbs in a 5 bedroom house and yes it is hard because I'm alone trying to get started into prepping. I really have lots of conflicts with my parents about prepping too when it comes to space and where it should goes. It's overwhelming.
@@timg6176 My father and my siblings view me as crazy too but I won't stop either they like it or not.
@@maniwatson5503 get totes and put them under you bed. Get bed risers to make your bed higher. You can always put bookcases in your room and put food on them.
@@jean548 Thanks for your advice.
What's a buddy heater?
I’ve lived in Alaska both city and rural, California rural, Washington rural and Nevada city and rural, I recently moved to the south and I have never seen a community so concerned with the wellbeing of others. I have had random people just show up and give us eggs, vegetables, venison. It is a small, very small town of good people, and I have no doubt that this community will band together in a collapse. I used to be the gung-ho guy itching for a gun fight but as I’m approaching 50 and have seen the disgusting results of gun battles I do not feel the same way but remain prepared for defense. My biggest most important preps are making sure my kids are self sufficient with a broad range of skills. My youngest is becoming quite the tracker and hunter/mechanic/ welder along with minor skills. I am not far from my golden years I understand I am not the future they are. I will continue learning skills and teaching them to my kids though
We all need to stick together as much as we can and help other who have not yet either prepared enough or not yet started.
I feel the crossover line is not far away and so there is little time for decent prep.
However anything is better that nothing and once the masses realise it will be too late..
Keep prepping and stay safe
I really saw you as an empathetic person who understands that not all of us are as prepared as we could be… you shared personally about your journey as well… I’ll keep watching… I believe you get it now and that you get us… thanks for sharing and helping us!!! ❤️
I worked with survivors of the Holocaust. The people that survived were those who saw the Holocaust coming and repositioned themselves to safety away of the Nazis. Those who wound up in concentrationcamps, those who survived were those who were of use to the Nazis and didn't get themselves in trouble (those that were invisible to the Nazis but visible and present for those of good and social demeanor). Then there were those who would go underground and hide themselves in various ways. In the Netherlands it didn't help if you helped the Nazis, as these colloborators would usually also get send to the concentrationcamps after the first were send there. The strong would die first, as these would want to protect the others. Outside the concentrationcamps, it were the mothers who would survive in rural places because these had food supplies growing in the fields. Children often would die of starvation and men would die in the war. The main reasons for survival was being able to sustain yourself and not be a threat to others and not having something that would focus attention on themselves. With natural disasters, you have to be gone when the disaster comes about. Rich people cannot get moving quickly, because of having to forgo their riches and possessions. One important thing: People that have a good relationship with God and fellow man, usually survive, because they are open for correction, supporting and being supported and open for redirection. Greed, pride and evil disposition kills when the tide turns.
We got hit twice back to back by hurricanes in 2020. Batteries and gas was just about impossible to find. No home phone service, local radio towers were damaged, and no cell phone service. If you want news in a situation like that I suggest the Sangean PR-D4W or the CCrane EP PRO, two of the very best AM radio receivers made today. The shortwave radio with SSB for tuning HAMs, the Tecsun PL-330, can be connected to an external AM antenna which can turn it into an even better AM receiver than the AM radios mentioned above. Or it can equal them when directly connected with a mono audio cable to the AN-200 inductive loop antenna. Learn to use it or it`s useless. The AN-200 can also be placed directly beside a small AM radio to greatly boost reception. Look it up. Or you can build a far superior one yourself by winding 17 turns of 22 AWG magnet wire on a 16 inch pizza box connected to a 450 pf air variable tuning capacitor. I have a video demonstration of one I made to prove how well it works. AM and shortwave radio are very important preps. Don`t let anyone lie to you about it.
Some Solar Panels to charge during day and 2 6 volt golf cart batteries ( they last forever)
@@MrRourk I bought one solar power station every two months for two years. I looked for deals day after day until I was exhausted but found excellent bargains. I also got several nice high wattage power stations free by complaining about issues that popped up...even a Bluetti EB70. I want to try gold cart batteries in a solar system but I`m afraid of damaging them by draining them too low. I just bought a 300 ah LiFeP04 Ampere Time battery and the basic parts to build a system but I still need more panels.
@@baneverything5580 If you are on 120v yes it takes a lot of panels and batteries. but for 12v not so much. A master here on youtube is Captain Brian at Delos and Hobotech
I am the lone wolf and I also am not bugging out. But if you want to kill me, I'll make you work for it. That said, this video is well thought out and presents good info and tips for new preppers. My parents are both in their mid-80's and I'm not going to run and hide somewhere and let them fend for themselves. As far as my preps, I'm fairly well balanced, but I need to improve my water situation.
I'm in a similar situation. Mom just turned 100; I'm 70 and have MS. I have the house secured with wrought-iron bars on all windows and doors. I have my boom-boom sticks and we're pretty well stocked. I try to imagine possible scenarios and what I would/could do. These scenarios vary from hurricanes/flooding to power outages to loss of city water service to marauding zombies. Good luck to us all.
I am a lone wolfette. I have no intention of dropping to my knees and begging for my life. I have what I need, there are a few surprises hidden near me for self defense. I will deal with whatever happens.
@@gailoreilly1516 sic um lady ,hope you got plenty of boom booms .
@@darkfarfetch3664 I'm 74 I'm staying in shape by climbing a local mountain. I've been trained by the military but I am from a family of wrestlers and we are all well equipped to take on ANYTHING even with most of them living close by at 74 I want to be at the forefront of it when it starts . I will pray for God's help but I have NO fear of dying .
@@garyminick1050 Hello, yes, I'm all set. The wild life around here is more of a threat to me, at least for now. I had a large bear cub on my front porch. I watched him try to open my door.
I am not the best advisor here but if anything
If you are the prepper who says that you don't have the " funds or time"
Then continue watching videos like these
This channel has awesome prepping and survival advice
I will still start off very cheap and small
Like for instance cheap rural wooded land
Seeds /long shelf life food / meds / hygiene/ tools/ generators / solar generators/ pet stuff / baby stuff/ rain water purification system etc....
Build a small cabin to fit you or your family and pets
Invest maybe in some hunting, prepping, survival, first aid, farming , gardening and shooting manuals.
Getting physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, fit
Tuff sheds are not the best option but lets say you are running out of time a cheap good investment better than nothing at all untill
you can get better .
In our extended family we all kind of have different interests, so it works out well. Some of us are more interested in food - gardening, preserving, cooking from scratch, etc., others are interested in first aid & medicine, herbs and stuff, a couple are into camping and backpacking, one has firearms as a hobby, one likes archery, and we have people with different occupations and knowledge sets as well as hobbies... electrician, medical person, ex-military, etc.. If you can sort of "divide & conquer" in that way, people can focus most on what they gravitate towards, while still contributing to the group effort.
Another type to go?
Anyone who thinks their the "main character"
Thinking your special will put you on the bottom of the food chain real quick.
Sad to say, but I think most of my extended family fits in the category of ignorant bliss. I’ve had a bit of luck with a couple of my sisters by discussing the likelihood of an EMP. If I have to scare them to get them into being prepared then so be it. 😎
Same.
I'm a solid three month prepper. I really need to get up to a year.
You are doing better than a lot of people. Just keep going!
We all had to start somewhere. Just keep it up! God bless.
I live in a rural area... I went around discreetly asking neighbors about their preparedness for any sort of emergency. I was trying to get a feel of my neighborhood’s state of readiness or lack of. One neighbor voiced her opinion to me that if there was a nuclear war she'd rather be one of the first to die than live in a post-nuclear world. So she hasn't prepared and probably had about maybe a week's worth of food if that.
My reply to her was, "if you weren't one of the first to die then you'd waste away for weeks, maybe months before help arrived or death took you and that's a very horrific way to die." She now has her pantry filled and lots of water stored away. 🤗
I like your videos. Your videos are not filled with doom and gloom like some others I've watched that want to scare the dickens out of folks and sell you their latest book. Your videos are more about common sense and being ready for just about anything that might come along.
I have Gone many of these pepper phases. I am finally to a point in preparing that I am personally happy with. I feel I am prepared for many scenarios.
Thanks for watching Mike!
I started with bug out bags, then food and water, now the focus is ‘if there will come an electricity outage’ and gardening.
I spent a lot of time with my grandfather when I was growing up. He was a gunsmith, so that’s why I went the direction I did for a while. Rona and the Ice Storm really changed my perspective on things.
In Denmark we can not just buy weapons without purposes like hunting, or shooting ranges for sports or if you are in the home guard
I was glad to hear you comment on older people and the trouble they would have with the idea of bugging out. I fit that category and also have some disabilities and while I do keep a pack ready in case I needed to get out, that cannot be my primary plan of surviving most disasters. I have most items that I would need to survive here at my home, but it would just be my wife and I along with two dogs. Speaking of dogs, they make a great early warning system. There are always going to be more preparations to make and improve on. In my case I need to figure out a good backup heat source for winter and some way to survive without my usual meds. I really appreciate your videos and thank you for the wonderful job you're doing.
Im also a lone wolf maybe we should start a group and start to weed out where we are and match according.
This is one of the BEST videos I have seen in a LONG time! Thanks!
I have to laugh with the type of preppers who will get themselves killed. I’m a very active prepper and the only one in my family who takes it seriously. What do you do when your family comes knocking after shtf? Turn them away or do you help. My wife had already said she’ll help family. Based on that I stock more and it drives my wife crazy. You might be ready for your immediate family about what about outside your immediate circle?
I’ve put together ziplock 4 serving bags for those who just “show up”
I have a close friend who said: I will come to your place if SHTF.
My answer: no your are not.
She went: whaaat???
Me: and then what about your children, and others you care about?
You need to prep yourself. You wouldn’t even make it to my place (15 km).
I’m prepping for the three of us in my family.
She always in lack of money, still gets help from parents ( she’s aware that she needs to grow up - 43 years old) and I know how she spends her money.
So yes, she needs to do her prepping herself.
@@lizapedersen8435 good points. Where I struggle is do I let a parent or sibling suffer and potentially die from me turning them away or do I give them what I have and potentially run the risk of my immediate family to suffer or die. That was more my original intent with my post.
@@lizapedersen8435 I get this one too from people at work mostly because they know I live on acreage and have livestock. I mostly laugh it off, though I do make a mental note of who said it and go over in my head what potential skills they could bring and if it would be worth the extra mouth to feed.
Pray about it, prepare for it, the Bible talks about doing unto others as we would want done to us. It is a situation of having peace in ones soul & being able to sleep once a decision is made. Maybe mention to them the time is at hand, the time is now...you get paid the same as I do. My place is only so big; between then & now do they ever share time with you? How well do you know them? While there is time begin having the talk with them.
I LIKE the idea of having food just "Sitting" there!
You are spot on with all of your points. Well done and well said. Bless you all.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’ve recently found your channel and I want to tell you from the very first video that I saw you in. I knew that you were very well educated and you’re very good at articulating your points. I’m a former police officer, and I have learned a lot from your videos. I am also going to be 67 here soon. So yes, sheltering in place is my option. And I am contemplating whom I would let in to my house for security reasons during a disaster or emergency. I do have video surveillance, which isn’t going to do anything or alarm systems if we lose power. Running a generator would only advertise people wanting to come. So yes, Security would be a very big concern however, as you said it Hass to be limited.
I had an Old Dude ask me this, (and I am an old dude too so this has been a while back), just how many firefights do you think you will survive? There is always someone who is better, or luckier than you.
I would have replied (I am an old dudette) " what is the alternative?"
In 2004 we had prepped for hurricane Charlie...even though it was supposed to be a cat 1 hitting Tampa, and hour north of us...it wobbled and tripled and hit us at dead center as a cat 5...then, there were three more within a month. No power no water etc etc. we did have enough..made coffee for the entire neighborhood...but realized we were far from ready for a large scale issue. Started then...never stopped. Were always weapon enthusiasts, for us date day is a day at the range...but in 2016 with the fear of the other person winning we did double down on lead. Now, its a full circle daily chore. We grow most our own food, food for our ducks and chickens..have back ups to our back ups..Can actually spend on luxery items, We use everything we stock..we have a small group..family members and one couple that we invited after they knew nothing about what we had..decided to show us what they had... Everyone will have a job...husbands last few years in the Army he taught situational awareness...check. Brother in law is a retired paramedic check..my brother can build anything from anything and fix anything..check. Mama is 86..she can sew and cheerlead...neighbor we invited is a mechanic check. I can, garden and raise the poultry...and can. Everyone is an excellent shot... There might be gaps, but I think we have a good base. we do have a bug out...and it is stocked...but it is the last resort. I fear strangers..
Tip for you and all who follow. I've been buying survival books on many topics, including how to do emergency appendectomies, recognizing wild food and wild poisons, how to skin deer, preserve meat, make fires, etc., etc., etc. I take these to a print shop and have the book spines shaved off. Then they are scanned to PDF files for me and stored on flash drives which I then store in Faraday cans. Also doing this with classic books, children coloring books, etc. An entire library collected over years. The final books are then shrink wrapped for storage. I've done the same thing with thousands of websites, TH-cam videos, maps, etc.... all on flash drives. With older notebooks, cell phones, etc. With solar charges and chords, in Faraday cans. Some buried in bug-out caches.
I have a friend that's been into this for long time and turned his basement into a bunker cemented all windows up only way out is the stairs spent stupid money on guns ammo non perishable foods and lots and lots of money on razer Wire. To me yeah hey lots he did right but razor wire to get deployed and hold up in basement with only one way out is death trap and makes you a high value target
I have to confess I'm guilty of procrastination. I think you have to strike a balance between getting ready but also enjoying life. I genuinely don't think it is ever going to be this good
Thanks for watching and commenting David!
@@diypreppertv wasn't expecting you to reply. Might be nice to know you have a subscriber in the UK
I started Prepping in the late '70's. I got burned out once and there was a time when I could not add to my Preps because of income. Members of my group will be here on the farm when SHTF. Most of my Preps are not in the buildings. Be safe.
smart cookie
Good information every pepper needs to be balanced with all their gear and knowledge
So how exactly does one go about finding a group without giving away to neighbors who aren’t prepared that you have preps? Secrecy is I would think the primary reason why you have Lone wolves.
Subtle statements and questions appropriate for the setting and situation. See how individuals respond. Never give away anything. If anyone starts to dig, minimize what you have as much as possible.
I can't find a community either
I always knew you were a fellow musician, J.R. , with your creative thought processes and your ability to think on your feet quickly
I have got pretty much a lot of stuff put up! I'm just doing what I see and hear! I actually love these videos I pass them on to family!
Have had the prepper life style since ‘70’s. Slowly started stocking and buying guns here and there. Very good barter item.
Bartering guns and ammo is a bad idea. They will most likely turn them on you and take everything you have.
I like how you mentioned how many people tend to stick to a specification of supplies that they are familiar with using. And how that can easily carry over to quite an unnecessary amount of weight that won’t be light enough to carry around or transport in one trip without a vehicle. In a bug out scenario. Or living on the streets.
There are so many examples of types of people and we all have ideas of what what they stock up on, the mechanic, the shelter maker, the PPE wearer, the medicine user, the sewer, the hygienist, the medic, the food rotator.
and the list goes on and on. All this stuff you need stacks up a lot and ends up being way too much to carry on your back if you have one of everything or more than one of one thing.
or if your backpack doesn’t fit comfortably, which is why it is important to know everything you carry like it is an extension of your soul, because it is.
Just subscribed to your channel. Great video, great thoughts, very down to earth.
Thank you Emily!
Geirdo :). I have too many camping stoves. Alcohol stove, then camping gas cartridge stove, now an expensive multifuel stove. I do have everything else built out to 4 months now.
That’s better than a lot of people. I’ve gone through a knife collecting phase every couple of years since high school.
When I was a kid I always fantasized how I would raid the sporting good store and how I would get all of our supply’s from there.
I always had these plans but as an adult I have a much better plan.
Great info, as always! I'm working on my skills, and learning more every day. As far as protection, I can throw cans of beans pretty well, spray with wasp killer or bear spray, and I have a pretty mean right hook. 😁
I never thought about wasps spray that's a great idea 💡
A grill lighter and certain types of aerosols will create a nice flame thrower....
@@scoutmaster33 Thx. I never thought of that.
I live in an area that has a high threat of small gangs that will try to seize power. While this is definitely an issue, I can guarantee that those individuals have little to no marksmanship other that shooting out of a car window. My space is limited and even with my resources Bunkering down may work for about two weeks before being noticed. I do have people I can count on and meet with them regularly but in any event do not be a loan wolf.
Good video btw. You talk about individual types that have missing qualities, but not the one type that has all the qualities (or what these are).
I think the one type who think they have all the qualities are young, work out, have enough money to buy food, tents etc, have friends that are all well built, have money and all have wives that can, sew, garden, use power tools, and can hike 50 miles a day. No hope for the rest of us I guess.
Living in the north we generally prep a bit anyway so we have a start....with an EMP, I don't think we'll be going anywhere without a car so bugging in will probably be the best bet..it's such a sad time in our world, but I guess we'll find out how tough we are.. I hope everyone takes this seriously, and good luck...pray a lot!! 🙏🏼
You do good videos, so thank you..👍🏾
Great video, as always! By the way, I would love to see some review or know your opinion about satellite communicators (e.g: Garmin inreach Mini, etc.) Keep it up!:)
One of the biggest things for prepping for a shtf scenario, is conditioning yourself. Testing how well you operate with sleep deprivation, hunger, dehydration or sickness whilst running a survival sim.
Trying to light a fire with only a ferro rod during a rain storm. Practicing in optimal condition’s isn’t enough. Anyone who’s served an active tour, appreciates that drill Sargent for trying to break you when the shooting starts.
Even $5 a week is a start, or training your body to eat less to save stored food
Thanks for all the great information
Being multi-faceted in a SHTF situation is important, too. Different types of storage and preparation and utilizing certain tools will be vital. Just as important, is survival in different locations. Of course wilderness survival is good, but many of us live in urban/urban-suburban/suburban environments. Those carry a slightly different set of requirements than the rural/homestead/wilderness types will immediately need for survival.
I hadn't heard the portmanteau "Geardo" before. It certainly fits with some folks.
Skills will get you through times with less gear. Gear won't get you far without skills.
I don't see myself bugging out. I have muscular dystrophy and use a wheelchair that doesn't go over grass, dirt, gravel, etc. I live alone but it's getting more and more difficult to get things done. I mean, I take a shower and I'm so exhausted that I have to take a nap. My hands are too weak to work a lighter, so I doubt a bang bang is doable. I'm stocking up on groceries for myself and older brother, who is mentally ill. I've also gotten a Berkey, solar generator, and a few things like that. My hope is that God will protect me from others.
All you have to do is ask Him, and its a done deal. God bless you.
@@melodyclark4347 Yes, you're right. I didn't mean to make my belief sound so uncertain.
@@flakathy890 💖
God is your best hope. Pray always.
Kathy, you are doing so much more than most people. So what if you have to take a nap. You are on the ball, that is what counts.
I've made up a huge amount of ground food prepping in the last year. I've been blessed to have the extra money to do so. I won't need to rush to the supermarket when the shtf. I won't need anything when that day arrives. That is what worried me the most, having to fight with other people for food and water. I'll be home with my guard up. For those who think we are stupid for prepping, we feel the same about you. Don't dare come asking for anything, all you'll get is the end of our barrel.
Call it “bull headed”, “stubborn”, “tenacity”, “competitive”, or just to obnoxious to quit. We can’t give up. Cannot!
I'm glad i bought at least 60 cans of no-expiration meat a few years ago. I do not broadcast it in real real life. I'm alone because I'm not a people person and i do not really know anyone where I am now, just moved to this area a couple months ago and and my landlord does not want me to get to know my neighbors.
Moneybis no excuse, you are simply buying next months food this month.
Don't have cable tv, don't have Starbucks or go out to eat for a few months.
Buy some totes, fill them w pasta that lasts 2 years, sauces, oats, jams etc. Prep what you eat eat what you prep.
1 good flashlight, a solar lamp, and store water in washed out juice containers.
Then build from there
I seldom hear anyone mention you can forage from nature from your specific area, learning what is readily available, how to identify edibles and when it’s in season is a great way to extend your supplies, some plants we consider weeds are edible and have needed vitamins- there’s some great books on foraging or even better find an available course - the American Indians didn’t have Safeway- relearning old timey skills is very cost effective
You have to be well-rounded as a prepper in order to have a chance to survive for any extended period of time if you want to survive the end of days.
Some of us have fur babies and will not abandon them
My two dogs have their own doggy backpacks, and I packed them a small bugout kit!
Great information! I agree.
I seen the light a few months ago and I am kinda a first talked about prepper. I don't have a bunch of money and I do watch a lot of these videos. But I do get what I CAN when I can and don't own a firearm. So I'm looking for more affordable ways to protect myself and family without spending money I don't have. I've come up with some ideas and methods on my own and through watching some of these videos. I do appreciate you and your vids and they have helped me tremendously. Hopefully I'm not the 1st to go lol
Pepper spray, stun guns, baseball bats- all sold at sporting goods stores.
I really like this video , strait up honest good information.
Thank you!
Lets also prep for heat, there are some options for wood stoves, and the vid's for installing a wood stove in an rv get several thousand hits. With so many prepping foods needing to be cooked, if the grid goes down, so will some of your food be useless in certain circumstances.
I'm trying to save for a wood stove, incase the electric goes out , but I've been canning meets all you have to do is can it , now with ground beef you have to par cook it because it's red meat, but after you can it , it will be fully cooked. You can even add your favorite spices to it oh canning potatoes is a brilliant idea 💡 they last up to 5 years , we tested it , so we chopped and canned and we added some spices, water a week then we tried it oh my the best potatoes I've ever had.
If you have a small camp stove, yiu can at least have boiling water. I dont have to have cooked foid to survive. Cans are fine by me.
@joanmayo3330 found a video the other day that showed how to do a little cooking on a Buddy heater if you have one. I have 2 but only 4 propane tanks. Wood cook stove for cooking and baking.
hey man can you recommend the best pepper toilet for a handicapped person THANKS
Good to see you again Pastor !
Thanks Joe. Lol
Very informative Tou are spot on about community😉