It comes down to this: OPerations SECurity-OPSEC for short. "Loose lips sink ships." I like "Silence means security." In civilian language "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!" Preppers need to take this to heart & need to be reminded. Those new to prepping need to learn this as my rule # 1 of prepping.
I was born in 1940 when we were coming out of the Depression and heading into WW-!!. I am wildly liberal in many respects, but very conservative in my use of resources, personal habits, etc. I'm hoping to stick around and be here to help my kids through whatever comes, although they have picked up some of their parents' frugal habits.
I can’t believe I’m watching this video 2 years AFTER you made it and we are STILL in a stressful situation….but want to REALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH for being a steady rock for all of us!!! God bless!
Well, yeah. Did you hear the law that was passed that makes it legal for the government to take anything they want from you they need? Not kidding, it passed recently. It's an anti hoarder law. PASSED.
26 yrs ago I decided to buy 13 acres and built a home,off the grid with a well, pond of fish, chickens, pigs, plus 8 month food supply, lots of seeds and plenty of ammunition.
@@anyoneanywhere8212 I don't have a Porsche I have a 69 Z/28 Camaro i bought with my hard earned money that I saved when I was 16 in 1978. Everything I have was earned thru hard work and being financially responsible. Try it perhaps it might work for you
Me too. Thirty eight years ago. That was before the fourteen auto accidents (always a passenger), the numerous divorces, and other life that happens to you incidence, that can leave you homeless more times than you can remember. Long story short, you can always plan, only God knows your destiny. ~ Blessings.
@@anyoneanywhere8212 Some people get an idea and they plan. There is something called saving money. They say you cant save what you dont have. So get a second job. I had 3, did volunteer work and attended college part time. It's called discipline and perservance and anyone can do it!
Knowledge is the first thing to prioritise, then fitness, then tools. People get their priorities wildly wrong, thinking they can buy their way out of knowing nothing and being too physically unfit to survive any slight inconvenience
You aren't kidding. Those morbidly obese & obese people who ATE their way into their Diabetes II, may not be able to get their insulin, and can't bugout, if needed. Laziness, creates this problem, which caused millions to have self imposed health problems.
But the reality has TWO faces. One is having the necessary resources if SHTF. The other is INVESTMENT. The local supermarket recently dropped the price of rice by about 45%, and I immediately grabbed 150 kg on the basis that (1) if the SHTF I'll not only have enough to eat for however long it takes but also have plenty to barter, and (2) if nothing untoward happens, and if INFLATION remains at its current rate, in 6/7 years I'll be able to sell it up to 20% cheaper than the supermarkets and STILL make almost 300% profit, REGARDLESS of what the markets/economies/currencies/ etc. do. (And note that the only reason I didn't buy MUCH more is lack of immediate secure/suitable storage-space.) A LESSON: This is a MUCH better 'investment' than gold etc., since gold/bitcoins/etcetc. have NO USE, hence NO VALUE (as distinct from meaningless 'price'). Nobody NEEDS it. (perhaps because you can neither eat it nor even wipe your arse with it.) NOTE: the 'price of gold is measured in $ or other currencies; and in SHTF the very first thing that wil crash (already begun!) is the global currencies. Take care.
I agree with the staying put people. I'm old. If I tried to run i'd just die tired. Besides I firmly believe in gun control. The ability to hit your target is VERY important.
The United States is an old country right now bcuz a large percent of the population are Baby-boomers which pushes up the median age to something around 35+ I believe.
paranoia driven, fearful hordes of psychotic ' preppers' hyping up armageddon war dog eat dog shootout /not even considering community networking and cooperation. that's a communism iknow lol Oh people..
Everyone being like “I’ll just go fishing” like that’s not gonna be an issue when everyone one of those goobers gets to that same well known fishing spot.
Me too. I live in an apartment, don’t have a car, so I have no choice. I’m stocking up on food and water and basic supplies. Watching these videos to learn.
@@kevindouglas2060 Well it's Joe Biden's puppets, Democrats, they want so badly to turn us into a Venezuela, so they can lock in their control of the country.... Remind you of the Nazis?
I agree 100 percent. There are even a couple of over reactors who have learned how to profit from the panic. The more people panic the more money they make.
I love going for a walk dinner time and all the different smells as U walk past home's. U know barbeque, Chinese, bacon, roast mmm fills me up when I'm hungry ❤
@Whisper-that truth-shss I packed in enough to help myself and neighbors. I will be going down with society if it goes down. Preppers? Now is the time for them to STFU and lock themselves in. Not be running around without masks and killing others.
I’m not even gonna lie, 2020 really opened my eyes to being more prepared for any scenario. Especially in modern America where civil unrest seems to be a legal recreational activity and the mainstream media feels like the enemy.
I’m so fed up with all the heavy handed fear mongering I received from 2020 “prepper channels” regarding apocalyptic situations, and even understanding the need for it and preparing for it, the doomsday scenarios were “hard hitting stormtroopers at your door at 4am tomorrow!” Now, even though the risk is solidly there from ‘46 being elected, I’ve relaxed and taken a deep breath. I’m still doing the same precautions, but I’m very focused on specific things to have in my place, and not constantly raising my stress level up and down. I love your channel because you approach this realistically with a calm attitude and down to earth advice. You don’t have to have a lot of money to start planning for any disaster event, but you do have to make a list and stay calm. Starting somewhere is better than freezing up with an, “OMG I’m going to die” attitude. My lists have crossed over to as many other areas as possible. For example, my emergency radio covers light, noaa, weather and situational needs; my camp stove covers heating an area, 🍳 cooking, coffee, heating water for drinking uses; my tent covers outdoor and indoor needs if the electric is off during winter and how to cope inside your house/apartment...and so on. If you have a family, you need to stockpile various macaroni shaped noodles, rice, canned meat and vegetables 🌽, dehydrated and freeze dried foods, etc. Make sure your kids know to leave the supplies alone and not touch them. I would start decreasing your lunch meals from 1/day to zero altogether to get used to surviving on two meals, breakfast and dinner, every day. Cut down or out on sweets and substitute whole meals such as lentils, dried beans, pulses, grains, with noodles, rice or fresh potatoes and veggies until you have to go to your stock, but learn how to portion out a cooked meal to calm the hunger, making you full, and not overeating anything. Survival means doing on less, not stuffing yourself with your entire meal prep for the week.
During the fires, in the west, a few months ago , the government evacuated people off their land and they couldn't go back.. The people that refused evacuation got to stay and protect and fix their property.
as an old USMC vet, there is some really great insight here for all preppers to consider. #1 is water, #2, food, #3 shelter, #4 self defense and mapping. We are prepping for a 5 day bugout back to the homestead. From there, we are prepped for months. Stay Frosty and prepared
EXCELLENT POINTS. In fact, this is by far the best 15 minutes on survival I've ever seen. As a former combat aviator, I've been through two survival schools, along with having done all-weather camping for 40 years in often minimalist fashion. One key point: Plan with your neighbors. Get rid of the inevitable social inertia long before the SHTF. Identify critical skill sets and critical community supplies, and plan some preliminary schedules ahead of time. Make them sensible. You do not want everyone sleep-deprived come daybreak! If your neighbors look at you funny, then laugh with them, but don't count them out, for if the SHTF, they'll either readjust their thinking in a hurry or they wont last long.
There are hoops with ribbons and bells on them. I put them on the doorknobs. I use them year round so I know when someone is trying to break into any of my doors. It creates a jingling noise when the door is opened.
Thank you! One I missed but will try. We have dogs, and they go crazy if a squirrel goes by outside. They are a deterrent, and everyone knows we have them. We had 3 large ones: an E. German Shepherd (120 pounds) and an Alaunt (UK mastiff @88 pounds), and a FL Cur (65 pounds). They all died, but I don't think too many people know that. We have medium dogs now, but one very mean Beagle mix. Even our vet watches out for him!
@@ajcarr1965 You reminded me: we used to have friends who had several little yappy dogs whom she put in the bedroom when company came..They would bark behind the door. She'd yell, "Do you want the cans?" Silence. I said, "What are the cans?" She showed me: she had about 6 tin cans with both ends opened on a piece of rope, ends tied together. She said when they wouldn't stop barking, she would throw the cans at the door, making a racket. They didn't like that, so they'd stop barking. I thought that was so funny! At our house, if our (good sized) Beagle picks on the other dogs, it's, "Do you wanna get sprayed?" Silence. We have a little $Tree spray bottle filled with plain water. If he won't stop growling at them, he gets a spritz in the kisser. Harmless, but now he stops if we just say "spray." Our vet thinks I am a genius!
Chat with them, read there demeanour, watch them, see how they dress and if they act normal ( not on crack! Lol.). Just sense their vibes. Get to know them first and go from there.
David Miller Say you prep and your neighbor doesn’t. Keeping a mindset that a fed neighbor is an extra pair of eyes. If things go crazy befriend them teach them how to survive, plant and resource. It takes a lot of energy to just survive extra hands are a blessing and it will give you an ally.
The good guys can organize into fighting groups too, not just the so-called "gangs". An organized group of good folks will be far more effective against a cluster of dirt bags.
Really? A loosely organized group of preppers will be better than a organized gang, with leadership, tactics and experience at being bad guys... lol, ok bud.
My husband used to tease me about prepping and then Hurricane Michael hit us dead center thank God our house had little serious damage but no power or water for about 3 weeks and he found out then how vulnerable we would really have been if I hadn’t been prepping for a while and now as crazy as this world is getting he’s there with me on prepping. I feel blessed to have him. We have not told anyone about our stashes, we even have a hiding place in the house where we store all of it and it’s big enough for my family to hide in if needed as you never know what can happen or when
Coming from a family of business owners, I always learned when people asked how business was going, always say the opposite. If business sucks, tell them it has never been better. If business is great, tell them you are struggling. Same principle.
I always thought the gray man theory was utilized best in like a high population area as in you don't stand out, but around only a few people it would be different.
I have apparently been a prepper all my life, always replenishing pantry stores and non-perishables. When the COVID pandemic hit, i didn’t have to panic, because i have always lived that way.
Anti Science = The Issue-spawning issue, that maybe leads to the Collaps. So? What do you do to fight anti-science like flat-earth and atlantis-conspiracys and all that? Quanon? Putin-build-the-pyramids? All that? 'Vaccines cause Autism' and all such b.s.
This is absolutely no joke. I went through boot camp in the 70's, with a platoon of mostly urban females--four of us total came from farm or rural backgrounds. The whole "sleeping in a foxhole" thing was a picnic for us--listening to 100 other females b*tch and moan was a hoot--but annoying. We knew how to handle firearms (still had learn select-fire) but being on the range with complete noobs was scary. Eight weeks of basic preparation still didn't prepare most of them for the reality of actually having to live that.
if you was in the military you can sleep outside and build your shelter. And you can use a gun also. you need to be in contact with people to get latest news, you make your decision on, also a world radio could be useful.
Lone wolf by nature here. That 10% extra for helping others is really helpful advice. I grew up with grandparents and parents who always had home canned foods in the cellar but I have wondered recently just how much to really have on hand. Keeping others in mind to keep the community strong is very good. We can't do it all alone (although it sure seems that way most of the time!)
To be honest, I feel like part of our superpower is being able to help out others that we love and care for. When times are tough, I’ve got my loved ones who’ve helped me out when I was down. I make sure that I always keep a little extra set by to return the favour when they’re in a tight spot too. Our strength is our team.
Around the time this video was posted I was walking out of a supermarket with all the canned food I could carry while people behind me tried to kill each other over toilet roll.
I’ve never had the urge to hoard anything that’s covered by my wife I just keep enough to get by for a little while,nobody is going to want a couple cans of spam no scare tactics,omg we gotta overstock food that’s going to go bad it’s a waste of time and money
I was in a camp ground with water and electric and in the next site there was a woman in her 30s loudly complaining that there were "bugs on her tent " ( the light in side her tent could be seen from space)
10:50 I want to throw something in here that I haven’t see enough of in prepper lists and posts. When people list off their first-aid supplies and even their personal hygiene supplies, I rarely see anyone other than myself list dental care. If you’ve ever had a toothache you know that it’s so severely distracting that it will shorten your patience and cloud your judgement. It can lead to fatal mistakes in a survival situation. So make sure to include a toothbrush and dental floss. You can improvise toothpaste, if need be, but you need the tools to clean your teeth.
This is not medical advice just talking about something I saw once. #1 thing I can tell you to save your life scrape maybe half a potato mix half a t spoon of salt with it put it on a area that's getting infected change ever 4 hours or as needed it will draw the infection out don't believe me try it on a bump or pimple it pulled blood posion out that had started at my ankle and had a line running to my knee they was talking about taking my leg my dad took me home done that for 48 hours or so it pulled ever bit of it out saved my leg. PS DON'T use if you have diabetes. It will draw everything to the point where you put the potato and make a rising or boil there.
@@valval3919 cloves are the best for a toothache! Even tea bags can help with an abscess. Wet tea bag in hot water fold in half put in your mouth where the abscess is keep tea bag as hot as you can stand it then repeat. Do this at least 3 times a day if not more. Eventually it will open make sure not to swallow any of the infection spit til gone.
Always lock the doors when going to the store, or leaving the home. Always lock the storm door behind you when entering the house after working in the yard. Always lock all the doors at night.
YEP. BUT WHEN I WAS YOUNGER BACK IN THE LATE 50'S WE USED TO LEAVE THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS OPEN. OF COURSE WE HAD SCREEN DOORS WHICH HAD A DROP LOCK. TIMES ARE DIFFERENT NOW. KISS ALWAYS
@@pollygrey9143 You mean someone might break in, see I don't have anything a pawnshop would give you more than $5 for and decide to put me out of my misery? Yeah, I don't have that kind of luck...
Bugging out is a joke for most of us. If you are in good physical condition and young and you have a place to go, OK. But if you are older, have no where else to go and may not be able to physically handle a long trek, it's best to just stay put and prepare your home.
Agreed. I do have a bug out bag but I keep it in the car in case of emergencies (ie, getting caught up in civil disorder and having to abandon my vehicle a long way from home). I live in the UK and there's no where to run to anyway.
@@andrewmurray6776 Agree. I am and have been doing just that for the past few years since I died. Yes, I was dead for several minutes in 2015 but after three tries they brought me back. Sometimes God has to kick some of us slow minded ones in the arse a bit hard to get our attention. I still remember him knocking Saul off that horse and blinding him.. I guess I am a bit like Saul. Took a kick in the proverbial teeth to get my attention, but He certainly now has it!!!
@@archangele1 AMEN! I am building 'bug-out bags' for our grown kids for Christmas time...if they don't need them before that! Calling them 'hurricane bags'...calm...but readying as we can...
My coworkers called me a nutcase when i told them about covid back in December 2019. Its good to not only follow news in america but also international news
Ironically the grocery stores near me have been limiting the number of can goods to four per item. This is why it's much better to prepare well in advance.
Here are my "don'ts": 1) Don't make decisions based on rumor. Get the early facts from multiple reliable sources. 2) Don't refuse to see approaching danger. Just because a community emergency has not happened to you in your community before, does not mean it cannot happen now. 3) Don't get stuck in long lines waiting to fuel your vehicle. Your vehicle's fuel gauge should never be allowed to get below the half-way point. 4) Don't wait too long to evacuate if the situation warrants evacuation. Leave very early -- you can always return if that hurricane turns away from the predicted path. 5) Don't panic-buy stuff you do not need. Stay away from crowded stores swamped with panicked shoppers -- you could get trampled/robbed/car-jacked. 6) Don't get caught without enough charged batteries and a solar charging panel or other off-grid charging device for all your communication devices, portable lights, etc. 7) Don't fail to use your stove, public water supply and the power grid while you can. Use those last hours of public utilities to cook food that does not need refrigeration (popcorn, cakes, cookies, quick bread...). Fill up every empty container with tap water for drinking, cooking, washing... Recharge all your devices. Do a load of laundry, vacuum the carpeting, run the dishwasher. Freeze extra containers of water so you have blocks of ice to help keep the refrigerator or cooler chilled longer. 8) Don't assume you will be able to pay for things with a credit card, ATM card, gift card or shop on the internet. If the local power grid goes down and stays down for days, you will need cash in hand to buy anything assuming you can find an open store. Merchants will not accept personal checks when they cannot verify those checks electronically. 9) Don't go out sight-seeing post-disaster. Stay indoors and avoid injury. 10) Don't assume that if you need help that emergency services will get to you right away. Get CPR and first aid training. Get CERT training. Be prepared to rescue your neighbors from an earthquake damaged building, to set up a first aide station and render first aid, to set up a camp kitchen to help feed friends, family and neighbors and to provide temporary shelter for the same. 11) Don't ignore the importance of basic hygiene if you are stuck in a disaster area. Have a homemade composting toilet or a shovel for digging a latrine trench. Have plenty of soap and clean water to at least wash face, hands and feet regularly. Have plenty of trash bags or a burn barrel to contain/burn smelly garbage and not provide food for flies, rodents and other vermin. 12) Don't rely solely upon an electronic navigation device if you must evacuate. Nothing beats having a good maps for your evacuation route and a reliable hand-held compass. 13) Don't underestimate how bored you will become if stuck for weeks in a location with no power for your electronic entertainment devices. This goes double if you have children or teens in your household. Have real books, board games, decks of cards, art supplies, non-electronic exercise equipment and assorted non-electronic hobby supplies. Have lesson plans and school supplies if local schools are closed. 14) Don't underestimate the stress of being stuck in a disaster zone and the impact this will have on your sleep and peace of mind. Music, prayer, meditation, chamomile tea, Sleepy Time tea, melatonin, etc. are all potentially useful if you are too anxious/worried/irritable to get a good night's sleep. 15) Don't get caught without a 90-day supply of your prescription medications. Keep a supply of over-the-counter alternatives and herbal remedies if you absolutely cannot persuade your MD to write a prescription for a "vacation" amount of meds. If you use insulin, find a grid-down away to keep your supply chilled.
I have been slowly filling my pantry and converting paper currency into large denomination coins. Metal will always have more worth than paper. I have been following this pandemic since it first appeared with Doctor Li's first report (before he was arrested and later died from COVID19). So I convinced family to begin building at least a 1 year supply of assorted foods, especially greens and fruits. Good luck to all Patriots!
Being through a few hurricanes and now 3 floods in Southeast Texas, these are some great tips. The gas, the containers of water, etc.. We fill our bathtubs with water also, and use the shower while possible... the bathtub water can be used to flush toilets, wash hands, pet's water. Etc.. and the boredom with kids, you're not lying... Always have something to keep people of all ages entertained.... Cards, books, puzzles, board games, dry erase board/pens/paper for drawing, anything that will keep them busy for long periods of time and keep their minds off the stress... My biggest thing, is always remember you're a team, with whoever you're evacuated or locked down with.. People get stressed and take it out on each other, resentment builds, and then things can get out of control. And that makes things miserable when you are all stuck together for days/weeks/who knows how long. So let things slide that you may normally get annoyed with, remember the little normal pet peeves need to go out the window. You HAVE to stick together, make your people feel that they're welcome and not a burden, and just love and respect unconditionally. You can't get through crazy timss being shut off from the ones closest to you. And pray!
Follow international news sites so that you know when things are coming to the US, the information was out there 3 months before the main stream news in the US picked it up
I have done this from way before, i still remember when they the close that province in China because of a virus right before December, my next move was to buy N95 masks, somehow things event like this happen outside
Not appearing weak, and being about my business prevented bad stuff from happening to me, when I was living in Skid Row. I practiced grey man principles, always kept my head on a swivel, and practiced the ancient art of "don't be there."
Once you've had to survive on the street by your wits, these scenarios are less scary. People who never leave the comfort of their car will be freaked out.
James and Claudine, out of Portland OR, found safe refuge within Denia, Spain. Regret we can't pour you a cold glass of white Albarinho wine. On our balconies you can look down at boats on the beach with nobody not minding their business. We hope our tranquil life helps reader.
I am from argentina, I was 15 years old when that happen. we survived by buying in bulk and canning lots of food, also a comunal market appeared where people could print their own currency to trade. (it came to a point where the country had close to 17 official currencies and as many un officials ones), worked doing roofing and construction work from 12 to 17 years of age, we also used to sell pirated CD in the street, had to organize a comunity watch with the rest o the street because the crime was gettng out of hand. I have seen riots that would make ferguson a day in the park, to this, been shoot at, had a gun pointed at my head an threaten to with knifes more times than i can count. having a comunity and a group that you can rely on is the best thing that could ever to you. you can not si inside your house whit your canned food for 5 or 10 years until it all gets better.
Exactly ! It takes a community of people with several skill sets to survive - nobody is lone wolfing anything for an extended period. Military background or not/ they even have a squad
Actually i can.... Just saying. Wild edible food grows all over out here and lots of wildlife. Plus i raise critters. So i am set. If i have to bug out, i am still all set. You just go to your nearest national or state park and find what you need there including shelter,water, and food.
Groups - great idea. Doctor, dentist, electrician, car mechanic, cook, farmer, hunter, spiritual leader. Yes they all come prepared with their own supplies for "they are of like mind"
@@dennishein2812 Yellowstone doesn't seem to have the mechanisms to build pressure anymore, at least not for a super eruption. That likelihood is rather remote now. I guess it depends on you inner hootspar as to how you carry on after the SHTF scenario. Are you in a network/community? Will they be willing to help you.
@@HeleSha my wife and I are pretty independent. We help each other out and try not to rely on others. For the most part people would tell us they would help with something but they always seem to be busy when we are trying to get something done . Better offers tend to get in the way too and people kind of forget the offered to help on a given day. We have had complete strangers that saw us attempting to do something and stop their vehicle and offer their help, and then other days people will drive by and yell out stupid remarks or insults. There are people in Billings that think disabled people shouldn’t be allowed out of their houses. We also get a lot of strange looks and comments. I guess people aren’t used to seeing a couple that are both in chairs. Most people assume disabled people always have an able bodied person to help them. We are each other’s back up.
So many say to stock up on extra medications as well as everything else. I've found that that's near impossible with prescription medications, the insurance companies and drug control agencies have seen to that.
@D. F. True, I live in Orange County Ca and could not find even Tylenol or Advil on the shelves. That really startled me. I thought it was strange that people would panic buy them.
I want to say that I love your channel. There aren't many channels that make everyone feel welcome. I find your delivery calming and reassuring that everyone can be prepared no matter who they are or where you live. Thank-you again for all you share.
Great information and advice, Sootch! My wife and I retired several years ago and we found this lock down no different than any other time we've been living in our neighborhood. Being retired military and borne of parents who were "preppers", Dad served 31 years in the Army then Air Force and Mom was a Filipina freedom fighter, I was always taught to be prepared. Dad taught me to have "contingency plans" A, B and C. During this time I actually got to know several neighbors when before we pretty much stayed in our respective homes without contact. Practicing social distancing I would stand in my yard and speak to them as they passed by either walking or driving by. We are very fortunate to live in this community where crime is non-existent and it's a beautiful wooded suburb. I love to hike and camp. The woods behind my house afford me to build a Hobo Camp where I can test new gear (except weapons obviously). However, I do practice with my sling shot with several targets set up on the ground and in the trees. I can hike around the neighborhood if I get antsy. Even with all of this I still maintain an awareness of my surroundings and keep a vigilant eye on strange vehicles but they're mostly Amazon and other delivery conveyances. Our Jeep always has a full tank of gas, start it everyday checking tires and fluid levels, packed with emergency gear and two bug out bags. There's room for both of us to sleep in it if necessary. Once a week I go to Walmart or Food Lion to refresh our supply of fresh fruit and vegetables; occasionally some meat to barbecue. As far as contributing to those in need I've given money and food to those who lost jobs and down on their luck. You're providing a great community service, Sootch...keep up the great work!
One piece of advice for those deciding to bug out with others and stay as a group. Plan ahead for what happens with personality clashes- someone kicked out could go straight to others about your stockpile and location.
#1, don't panic . rotate your inventory. once you have a "stash" use that stash. but replenish BEFORE you use it. then place those items in back of older items, always keeping your items fresher longer
I have a better Nr.1: Fight anti-science, so the Collaps does not happen in the first place. So? What do you do to fight anti-science like flat-earth and atlantis-conspiracys and all that? Quanon? Putin-build-the-pyramids? All that? 'Vaccines cause Autism' and all such b.s.
@@gregsmith7828 Yeah, i am that naive that i call you out for sounding like a pseudointellectual who thinks all scientists 'lie', even though that is absolute nonsense and just like saying all cats have one leader and he's a Panda.
I had to stop checking even my social media pages. One report would make you feel like things were okay, then the next post made you feel like doomsday was here. It was distracting from the tasks at hand. I shut off the media, went to the store to buy what flour, sugar, rice etc that I could find. Then I focused on dry canning all of it and getting our food preps in order. Those anxious feelings manufactured by the media can leave you paralyzed. Times like these you want to be in motion not frozen in fear or apathy.
Good for you. What is happening with this Floyd killing is mind boggling. I take it as a harbinger as what is to come when the SHTF. I think we are getting mighty close.
I put a 25 pound bag of flour in a MAGIC BAG and sucked all the air out, then stored that in a plain cardboard box on my main floor. in the basement Ive had foodsaver bags in cleaned 38 pound plastic cat litter covered buckets with flour sugar and laundry detergent. I checked on those items after 7 years and they are still in excellent condition.
Elizabeth - I freeze flour for a minimum of 3 days to kill any weevil eggs. Put the flour in vacuum seal bags and add a bay leaf to it before vacuum sealing. The bay leaf is another method of keeping weevils out so your flour will last a long time.
I really like what you said about bugging out. If you decide to hit the road when the SHTF, you will encounter so many dangerous events on the way to your location that the trip in itself could easily get you killed. If you have the ability to be out of town BEFORE it hits, you're good to go. But unless you're Nostradamus, how many of us are truly prepared for such a catastrophic event??
I'm a truck driver. At any given time I can be over 1000 miles away from home. It looks like I have no choice but to bug out. I have food and supplies for about a 1 month hard hike, using a trevois to pull my stuff behind me
Make sure you know camping basics and first aid basics just in case. Learn how to start a contained fire, how to use a compass, how to pitch a tent and/or create shelter, etc. Have hobbies/pastimes/activities that don’t require electricity or technology. Remember that for many years people survived just fine without phones, tablets, etc.
Dress rehearsal. Tr_mp will be 1,260 days in office. Coup d'etat. False flag. Christian persecution. Anihilation camps. Church goes underground. Places of adoration of the Body of Christ. Apparition sites. Dedicated caves
Here’s a tip. Canned items have expiration dates because the FDA requires manufacturers to put them there but they last incredibly long as long as they aren’t dented or expended in some way they are good to go.
This is a great tip. Prior to our entrance into WWII, we gave the Brits C-Rations -- from WWI. 20 year old cans of food back when sanitation, inspection, quality control and government oversight of food canning was nowhere near what it is today.
I have been saying "loose lips sink ships" all my life. I'm glad I'm not the only one who still uses that saying. It is absolutely true. Be very careful who you tell about your preps, also, don't keep all your preps in one area of your home. Find illogical places to store things. Hide food and water storages. Be sure to place some in the logical place (the kitchen) but also hide it in other areas of your home. If someone does enter your home they'll think all you have is what is in the kitchen; they certainly won't look for it inside box of diapers, or at the bottom of a pile of laundry!
I kept food in the bottom of our laundry hamper when we spent half a year in a homeless shelter. They claimed we couldn't have our own food because of ants but that was a load of hooey. I was far more concerned about the hundreds, if not thousands, of bedbugs in that place!
As soon as I heard of virus outbreak , I doubled down getting preps. I put extra money that I would normally spend on non essential items I bought preps. I am an island of my own. I don’t trust my neighbors they have taken part in the snitch program and made it well known
Yup, hard to deal with one of the “why do you need that?” sort of person when they live next door. Luckily, I know a couple like-minded people that are relatively close by. Those guys I can count on.
That's true. The only good thing that came out of this is you found out who on your FB friends list and local ppl from reading local PG post's are snitches. Now I know who to avoid. The thing that suprised me most is how proud they are to tell on ppl that are out.
Yes, I can’t “Bug Out”. I am disabled, my wife and I are an older couple. I bought the deal bag of 500 sand bags after that hurricane hit NY City. Instant fortification. I live in a tiny village on a mountain side. We have a victory garden.
This guy has a good head. And his advice about asking for governmental help is spot on. I WILL NOT BUG OUT. Unless our home burns to the ground. We have our water storage and purification, solar power, and food storage. We live in a very rural area. We're on a private lane with a spring fed lake. It's a gated community with one way in, and the same way out. We CAN pump our own water. We can hunt and fish. We could plant a garden if need be. We've got quite a bit of heirloom seeds. Everyone in our community is a professional in one field or another. I'm an retired electrician. We have a nurse, a pastor, a mechanic, a general contractor and a really handy jack of all trades.
This is by far the most informative, helpful, honest, prepping video I've seen so far. Thank you for keeping the morals instilled into us as an important, crucial part of survival. God Bless!
Exactly what I have been saying for years -- (1) why bug out of your castle; (2)why make yourself look like sheep; (3) you don't need the gov't to tell you to wash your hands or keep food stocked. Sootch, you speak the truth, and particularly we must abide and uphold the law.
Because most fixed positions are not defensible. You need an army to cover out too at least 1 mile radius. Not many Urban homes can take on 10-20 armed people wanting your stuff either. They can simply burn your ass out....So you better have an exit plan. One in which you visit often. In good weather and bad. As nobody can control the weather. So you have to adapt and be prepared.
And add to your castle a garden. You can't farm while on the move. As being part of a community after whatever happens, food sustainability will be crucial. If you have the means, I'd get something in the ground for a fall harvest.
@@MasterChief-sl9ro so if a fixed position, home, is not defensible then how defensible is a person living out of a makeshift shelter, or constantly on the move with a backpack of survival gear. Not everyone is an Army Ranger or Green Beret with survival skills. How long does a family with little ones live like that? Having an exit plan to a hunting cabin in the woods might work, yet how realistic is that for most people ? How far can people go off the grid without eventually being discovered by others seeking the same remote shelter? I think Sootch is correct for most situations. Unless you have a dedicated secondary shelter, why panic and leave home.
I did the same I had been in hospital for 20 weeks in 2019 and out of work for the first two months of 2020 when I was back working I could see what was coming and replaced everything I had used when being off work. I was laid off because of the Corona problem on April/17. I will not have any food or other problems for some time.
Been reading, watching, listening, and trying to learn about this subject and this is one of the more well rounded things I have come across. Appreciate you taking the time to do this. 10 or 15 years ago I would chuckle and scoff at the prepper mentality. That sure has changed.
Came across the video again- smiling to myself. If you work in healthcare and remembered your studies you knew what could happen. If you watched the international news you could see it coming. It was nice to be ready- some of my coworkers nearly lost their minds. Then it got hard.
4:22 if you think that you're going to bug out to a certain location when it gets unsafe where you live, perhaps the thing to do is simply move there ahead of time. moved out of chicago in 2012 to central minnesota (not mpls). so i was eight years ahead of the game, and got to plant myself in a location i totally love to boot. 9:37 EXCELLENT BOOK!!
I’ve been watching this channel for years! Because of this channel. I’ve got land and a cabin 3.5 miles from the Canadian boulder. I have several buckets of 25yr self life food there. I’ve moved most of my preps there. My bug-out bag has turned into my get to my cabin bag! It is a grey man bag with first aid and protection. My everyday carry stuff plus my AR. My biggest part of my prep is looking as normal as possible!
@Wanda Tolbert That's great. Do you mind my asking, did you purchase a home, or do you rent ... or ? I'd LOVE to get out of the city, but I sure don't make much $.
@Wanda Tolbert Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm traveling lightly these days, so that's good. My main issue is I need find a job, too. Not independently wealthy, ha ha. Thx again.
@@bethheinecamp1061 Not much of us do. This channel reflects a very small marginal of people. We are all paupers under the Neo Capitalism monopolies that slave us and we only have their choice where the elites control all the companies.
I can not stress enough, how much I appreciate the prep community. Thanks for sharing. I have learned a great deal in a short amount of time. Helped me prepare myself a great deal.. I would like a bugout location simple because areas heavily populated will be the first targets and if need be I would like a place to fall back on. Especially as time passes and people become more paranoid.
When you have given that ten percent they will keep coming until all of your resources are gone. Then you will find yourself defending your remaining resources from the same people you gave to. Think thru what you will say to those with their hands out when you decide you have given all you can spare.
I never believed in tithing as a Christian, tithing was Mosaic law. Mark chapter 12:41-45 teaches us the true spirit of giving. 10% from a wealthy person meaningless. 10% from a poor person is far more valuable in the eyes of the Lord. Tithing is evil and immoral. Why should a poor person have to go hungry while a rich person not have to?
When they come to my house the food supply will be freely shared with those that want to steal from my house, no problem, too bad they will not know which supplies are laced with Arsenic.
I have been watching the “China Uncensored” TH-cam channel. All the protests in Hong Kong and human rights abuses caught my attention through last year. I just happened to get informed before most other Americans because I was already watching that channel.
I had friends in China and was told what was going on. When I tried to inform my family they gave me a hard time and told me it would never happen here. When I told them we need to prep a few years ago they told me this isn't Y2K. So far I've unfortunately been right. They're listening to me now. I've never said I told you so, or held any contention over it, but it was frustrating at time's.
Dagger R75 Joshua Phillips and epoch times have their own channels as well that go along with China in focus. As well as China uncensored being a good channel and their America uncovered one as well.
When shortages started popping up and my wife ask me what we were going to do I was glad to be able to tell her, don't worry, I've got you covered. The time to get ready is not after the collapse. It's when you can go to the store and buy anything you need or want in any amounts for low prices. Be prepared. That pre means before and that's before it hits the fan.
It's all good advice...BUT! I'm a truck driver. I carry 50 pounds of rice as an emergency ration base, with 50 cans soup, and a lot of other foodstuff. I have 3 guns, with extra ammo. A .45 handgun, a 12 gauge shotgun,with both #5 shot and slugs, finally a Savage collapsable .22 rifle. I have a tent, trenching tool, compass, fire starters. You're starting to get the picture. While I agree with bunker in place is best, at any given time I'm over 1000 miles a away from home. I'd LOVE to see a video addressing this problem. There are over a million truck drivers, and we could use a video, or advice. Thanks for your time
a small green house camouflaged in a way it doesn't draw attention, lots of heirloom seeds and more than one type of watering system, also there is a great book that's been around since the 80s called back to basics
The problem with "Bugging Out" is you are reduced down to only what you can carry! Most people can't carry enough to "last" any amount of time. And the added burden of spouse and children compounds the "Bug Out" idea. John's videos on bugging in with the added support of neighbors, friends and family are by far the average persons best option. Nice tips Sootch! 🤠
Robert Foote I agree! Wilderness backpacking is a great skill to learn and can be fun for the whole family. Once you have your spouse and kids familiar with the skills and gear in the backcountry, you then have them trained to bug out! But, that’s the plan b of course, plan a is always bunkering in.
Good luck defending your "bunkers" (homes) from Molotov cocktails....most barbarians like their envy well-done, extra crispy. What circumstances would make you "bug out"? I agree up to a point, but most people prepare to bug in for a time frame too long realistically. I imagine what would make people bug-out is WROL and marauders which most likely would be famine driven. Better to prepare many baskets for all your prep "eggs", not in one basket -- bugging in. Sootch brought up a great tip, have extra supplies to recruit/induct TRUSTED others into your group and to barter, if even practical or safe.This CoVid situation has opened many eyes like Katrina did and gave us a glimpse into how supplies will be exhausted near instantly with little to zero help from governmental units. Agreed wilderness survival is brutally unforgiving, especially on the medical and food fronts. Caches, caches, caches= Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, Plan E, Plan F.......
@Karen Lee I would suggest, if I might. That you figure something else out, other than walking out of or away from a eotwawki event, it's a bad idea. You can never become safer by moving from the known to the unknown. If your neighbors are sheep, get a wool coat..
@Karen Lee I am in a similar situation. We live in a similar situation, in a college town, so are neighbors consist mostly of college kids. We are in the city so shoulder to shoulder as well. I keep hearing that budding in is the way to go, but I hardly know my neighbors and the ones who live next door are obnoxious and I don't want to know them, lol! So I agree with you. What I'm doing is trying to figure different routes to take to get to family, diffent modes of transportation, and places along the way that we can take shelter. I hope if and when you bug out, you and yours will be safe.
Karen Lee What part of Arkansas are you in? I’m there too. You don’t have to give me the exact place just a close area. I’m in the same boat as you, my family, friends and neighbors are just listening to our government and believing everything and letting fear get to them
I've been a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician. Prior to that I've learned First Aid ever since I was a Cub Scout. There's a need for EMT's pretty much everywhere. You'll learn skills that will last a lifetime.
same. My wife asked me why i was so calm when her friends were not. It was then I showed her the preps she did not know I had. She sleeps like a baby now lol
I hadn't discovered this whole prepping culture until this pandemic. For as long as I've been independent, about 20 years now, I've been somewhat of a light prepper, but not for any disastrous reasons. Simply budget reasons. I've couponed, I know all the best stores with the deals on groceries, watching prices & buying useful items when i see a great sale. One thing I haven't mastered is gardening, that's definitely on my to do list. But I am so glad that my "penny pinching" has really been good training for that. Now I don't feel so crazy for "hoarding" as my unfriends called it.
I remember my first scenario as a Paramedic. My coworker said, "Call 9-1-1.!" After I said "We are 9-1-1", he took a deep breath and got his resolve. The sooner we internalize things, the better.
I appreciate your channel. It's solid survival wisdom, with or without a crisis. One of my go-to "survival psalms" is "Be less concerned with whose fault it is as whose responsibility it is." Once you begin take your well being into your own hands, no matter how small a step, you develop a sense of control- experience and confidence follow.
Best advice I ever got from my law enforcement friends was better to be judged by 10 than carried by 6! I agree stay put an defend who knows your home better than you!
In an extreme environment where bug-out is necessary having a destination and a plan for when you get there is key. Having a second location is just as important. As with prepping, 2 is 1 and 1 is none.
An excellent, and level headed video. Very good advice. I would like to expand on the 4th point. Bug out to where? This has been coming for a long time. If you live in a city, there are a few things you need to consider, while thinking about where you are going to go, if you leave the city looking for a place to weather the storm. 1-Many places that you might find on a map, that looks good, with water, and reasonable climate, and no cities nearby, are already occupied. Either by people who were born there, and their extended families live there, or, by people who picked it for the same reasons you did, 10 or 15 years ago. Those people know every inch of their property, and have had plenty of time to dig in. Many of them are well provisoned, well defended, and have formed rural communities, that work together, and watch out for one another. Not a good place for trespassing, or dreams of piracy. 2- If the S in fact HTF's, they know you're coming. It might seem very remote to you, and almost uninhabited, compared to the cities. But these places are well defended, and are probably more dangerous than the cities. 3-Living off the land, in these places, is possible. If you have a solid base of operations, and a home. Living out of some bugout bag in the woods where I live, can get you killed by weather, predators, or locals. Everybody has shovels up here. 4-Many wooded places, with plenty of game, and water sources, seem very nice. They will kill you in the winter, if you aren't ready for it. I don't want to go on, and on, but, choose wisely before you follow a fantasy in the wilderness. It's not like in the movies. Many of these places are quite crowded from the locals point of view. If you don't belong here, you are at a severe disadvantage, and........you really don't belong here. Marauders are an early, quick to burn out, phenomenon. You need to be in this for the long haul, or you will not do well.
I'm old, I'll make my stand and that will be that.
SHELTER IN PLACE 🏘️
I'm staying home
Same here..im old..i take care of my elderly kin folk..i will die on my hill..im not running nowhere..
That's pretty much where I am with it.
Me too brother, me too.
First rule of preppier club: Don’t talk about prepper club.
What's the second rule?✌️
It comes down to this: OPerations SECurity-OPSEC for short. "Loose lips sink ships." I like "Silence means security." In civilian language "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!" Preppers need to take this to heart & need to be reminded. Those new to prepping
need to learn this as my rule # 1 of prepping.
You beat me to it!!!
@@furrytreedweller6778 ³
@@silverrabbit9493
David,David, David, SMH, use the internet or interweb to research so many prepper articles.🤫❤
Growing up with Depression Era parents, our home was very well stocked, including the pantry, and nothing was wasted. For this
I am so thankful :)
angela bluebird60 they taught us pretty well, it’s been interesting putting some of the old ways into practice.
I lived with my grandparents for many years. One of mamaw’s favorite sayings was “waste not, want not.”
Any depression recipes to share!?
@@lorraines5512 HOLY BIBLE YES
I was born in 1940 when we were coming out of the Depression and heading into WW-!!. I am wildly liberal in many respects, but very conservative in my use of resources, personal habits, etc. I'm hoping to stick around and be here to help my kids through whatever comes, although they have picked up some of their parents' frugal habits.
I can’t believe I’m watching this video 2 years AFTER you made it and we are STILL in a stressful situation….but want to REALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH for being a steady rock for all of us!!! God bless!
Don't stress. Prep, yes. But prep so that you're not stressed.
Three years now for me.
Prepper rule no 1: DONT TELL ANYONE YOU'RE A PREPPER
My daughter was so proud of her dad that we were prepared for a food and water crisis, she told her friends. Ahhhhhhhhh
For sure. Every knucklehead, who laughed at you, will be begging to get in, with no supplies, and expect you to save them.
Well, yeah. Did you hear the law that was passed that makes it legal for the government to take anything they want from you they need? Not kidding, it passed recently. It's an anti hoarder law. PASSED.
@@truests9859 which state?
EXACTLY!!!
26 yrs ago I decided to buy 13 acres and built a home,off the grid with a well, pond of fish, chickens, pigs, plus 8 month food supply, lots of seeds and plenty of ammunition.
Yeah well not everyone was born rich like you Mr Richie. Your porsche loaded with MREs dude???
@@anyoneanywhere8212 I don't have a Porsche I have a 69 Z/28 Camaro i bought with my hard earned money that I saved when I was 16 in 1978. Everything I have was earned thru hard work and being financially responsible. Try it perhaps it might work for you
Me too. Thirty eight years ago. That was before the fourteen auto accidents (always a passenger), the numerous divorces, and other life that happens to you incidence, that can leave you homeless more times than you can remember. Long story short, you can always plan, only God knows your destiny. ~ Blessings.
@@anyoneanywhere8212 Some people get an idea and they plan. There is something called saving money. They say you cant save what you dont have. So get a second job. I had 3, did volunteer work and attended college part time. It's called discipline and perservance and anyone can do it!
@@robertsenseman4339 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🇺🇸🙌🏼🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
Being physically fit is also important!
Learning Spanish with Dr. L. SO TRUE!
Knowledge is the first thing to prioritise, then fitness, then tools.
People get their priorities wildly wrong, thinking they can buy their way out of knowing nothing and being too physically unfit to survive any slight inconvenience
You aren't kidding.
Those morbidly obese & obese people who ATE their way into their Diabetes II, may not be able to get their insulin, and can't bugout, if needed. Laziness, creates this problem, which caused millions to have self imposed health problems.
It's the most important
Patriot Nurse just did a video on this.
Cardio!
Im the worst at this! lol the good news is I have a Gym Membership. so
NO EXCUSES
I have our pantry so stocked I can’t fit a toothpick in there.
Hubbs gives me grief,tells me I worry too much.
I hope he’s right.
But the reality has TWO faces. One is having the necessary resources if SHTF. The other is INVESTMENT. The local supermarket recently dropped the price of rice by about 45%, and I immediately grabbed 150 kg on the basis that (1) if the SHTF I'll not only have enough to eat for however long it takes but also have plenty to barter, and (2) if nothing untoward happens, and if INFLATION remains at its current rate, in 6/7 years I'll be able to sell it up to 20% cheaper than the supermarkets and STILL make almost 300% profit, REGARDLESS of what the markets/economies/currencies/ etc. do. (And note that the only reason I didn't buy MUCH more is lack of immediate secure/suitable storage-space.) A LESSON: This is a MUCH better 'investment' than gold etc., since gold/bitcoins/etcetc. have NO USE, hence NO VALUE (as distinct from meaningless 'price'). Nobody NEEDS it. (perhaps because you can neither eat it nor even wipe your arse with it.) NOTE: the 'price of gold is measured in $ or other currencies; and in SHTF the very first thing that wil crash (already begun!) is the global currencies. Take care.
mine too. however he says nothing bcuz now he sees whats going on..i cant dehydrate and cann fast enuff. now i salt cure meats.
Better safe than sorry. ❤
I agree with the staying put people. I'm old. If I tried to run i'd just die tired. Besides I firmly believe in gun control. The ability to hit your target is VERY important.
The United States is an old country right now bcuz a large percent of the population are Baby-boomers which pushes up the median age to something around 35+ I believe.
Nearly had me with gun control ahahaha glad you finished the way you did buddy.
Sight alignment/Sight Picture/Hold your breath/Squeeze
Yes yes and YES! Lol
@@alopez9149 👍🏼 point if aim-point of impact ! Semper Fi USMC 75-79
I was a "lone wolf" prepper, not because I wanted to, but because friends and family thought I was a little crazy. Most of them haven't changed...
I’ve never understood why people find it “crazy” to be adequately prepared. That whole concept is mind boggling to me. It’s just common sense.
Only organized community collaboration will help people survive.
That puts more responsibility on your shoulders. When SHTF happens, your friends and family are going to look to you. Prepare for that as well.
@@83Henno Normalcy bias
Hey when shtf, now you know who to eat first.
The most scary things on this planet are people, especially panicked people.
The people causing the "great reset" are the most concerning. Most people have a conscience. The people causing this apocalypse don't.
DESPERATE people with nothing to lose are going to be the norm for the first three months.
@Frank Masuzzo Well, this people ain't no monkey, I'm only _part_ snake.
paranoia driven, fearful hordes of psychotic ' preppers' hyping up armageddon war dog eat dog shootout /not even considering community networking and cooperation. that's a communism iknow lol
Oh people..
@@aerobique or vampires
TY for the bug in advice!! I’m so sick of preppies telling us we need to leave our homes!! I’m staying put.
Pick your most defendable location
Everyone being like “I’ll just go fishing” like that’s not gonna be an issue when everyone one of those goobers gets to that same well known fishing spot.
right stay put..
Me too. I live in an apartment, don’t have a car, so I have no choice. I’m stocking up on food and water and basic supplies. Watching these videos to learn.
One of the few YT Preppers without useless "overreaction" in his voice and content. Reasonable, calm, thanks for that!
No one knows what terrible thing will happen. Actually I do, it's called Joe Biden.
@@kevindouglas2060 He already happened.
@@kevindouglas2060 Well it's Joe Biden's puppets, Democrats, they want so badly to turn us into a Venezuela, so they can lock in their control of the country.... Remind you of the Nazis?
I agree 100 percent. There are even a couple of over reactors who have learned how to profit from the panic. The more people panic the more money they make.
can you link some Yt prppers you like?
Avoid lawlessness. The government doesn’t like copy cats.
haha clever
ohhhhhhhhhhhh!
@Po Tato 20x less than Mexicans
And don't steal, the government HATES competition
Neither do the rest of us...
I've always believed it's better to have and not need than need and not have
Golden rule. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst!
My own motto.
@@mypeeps333 Best motto ever, for every situation.
Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it,
prepare for the worst hope for the best ,
2 sayings to live by
A 1911 is faster then dialing 911
You missed the obvious...DO NOT COOK!!! Even if you love garlic, DO NOT USE ANY!!! If people are starving, and they smell food, they will attack.
That's good! Dogfood is becoming very expensive!
I love going for a walk dinner time and all the different smells as U walk past home's. U know barbeque, Chinese, bacon, roast mmm fills me up when I'm hungry ❤
@@dabbblesdog food will keep U alive
@@nothingnobody6688 I've got better things for dogs to do than eat them! 😆
@@nothingnobody6688 But I couldn't eat my dog!
I remember when people used to laugh at preppers. Who's laughing now?
Certainly is an 'I told you so' moment. Why I'm here watching this video. Wouldn't have been here 3 months ago.
Ahhh.....PREPPERS!??
Me. Hard to take Breitbart seriously.
Same idiots that went out protesting "whaaa I need a haircut"?? Still laughing.
@Whisper-that truth-shss I packed in enough to help myself and neighbors. I will be going down with society if it goes down. Preppers? Now is the time for them to STFU and lock themselves in. Not be running around without masks and killing others.
"Lack of preparations is preparing to fail." Ben Franklin.
@Noble6 Yeah, ok, but how much do you help-out science-youtubers and all such,
so the Collapse becomes less likely to happen?
What about that?
I've lived at my bug out destination for 26 years. Off grid. Well prepared.
You are blessed!
Why did you come back?
I envy you Dan. Too late for me. I'll make my last stand where I am.
and if that location is destroyed ?
Stay healthy
This video is ever more timely with the way things are heading. Thank you and stay safe 👍🇦🇺
I’m not even gonna lie, 2020 really opened my eyes to being more prepared for any scenario. Especially in modern America where civil unrest seems to be a legal recreational activity and the mainstream media feels like the enemy.
I bet you have toilet paper stocked up now. Lol
I’m so fed up with all the heavy handed fear mongering I received from 2020 “prepper channels” regarding apocalyptic situations, and even understanding the need for it and preparing for it, the doomsday scenarios were “hard hitting stormtroopers at your door at 4am tomorrow!” Now, even though the risk is solidly there from ‘46 being elected, I’ve relaxed and taken a deep breath. I’m still doing the same precautions, but I’m very focused on specific things to have in my place, and not constantly raising my stress level up and down. I love your channel because you approach this realistically with a calm attitude and down to earth advice. You don’t have to have a lot of money to start planning for any disaster event, but you do have to make a list and stay calm. Starting somewhere is better than freezing up with an, “OMG I’m going to die” attitude. My lists have crossed over to as many other areas as possible. For example, my emergency radio covers light, noaa, weather and situational needs; my camp stove covers heating an area, 🍳 cooking, coffee, heating water for drinking uses; my tent covers outdoor and indoor needs if the electric is off during winter and how to cope inside your house/apartment...and so on. If you have a family, you need to stockpile various macaroni shaped noodles, rice, canned meat and vegetables 🌽, dehydrated and freeze dried foods, etc. Make sure your kids know to leave the supplies alone and not touch them. I would start decreasing your lunch meals from 1/day to zero altogether to get used to surviving on two meals, breakfast and dinner, every day. Cut down or out on sweets and substitute whole meals such as lentils, dried beans, pulses, grains, with noodles, rice or fresh potatoes and veggies until you have to go to your stock, but learn how to portion out a cooked meal to calm the hunger, making you full, and not overeating anything. Survival means doing on less, not stuffing yourself with your entire meal prep for the week.
During the fires, in the west, a few months ago , the government evacuated people off their land and they couldn't go back.. The people that refused evacuation got to stay and protect and fix their property.
Mainstream media are definitely the enemy. And they control the majority apparently.
@@AverageAmerican The media is just the mouthpiece of the International Cabal/One world order.
THE CREATOR BLESS
as an old USMC vet, there is some really great insight here for all preppers to consider. #1 is water, #2, food, #3 shelter, #4 self defense and mapping. We are prepping for a 5 day bugout back to the homestead. From there, we are prepped for months. Stay Frosty and prepared
You forgot 2=1 and 1=0
Shouldn't self defense be like #1? Or at least #2?
Mapping? I'm doomed. I have the unique ability to go the wrong way. I'm calibrated 180 degrees out of phase. I am the queen of U-turns baby.
@@1111atreides
Me too
@@1111atreides , simple enough, good TH-cam videos out there on mapping. Basic is having a compass.
I'm a lone wolf too, I have no one around who thinks like me, it's hard and lonely.
Same here
Lowkey "brief" your family. Brothers, sisters, a coworker you trust etc.
@@elaineclementsfinn1872 A woman that understands. So hard to find.
Yes, but you are right and ready, they are not and they will be begging when the s.h.t.f., stay strong.
Nice bro
EXCELLENT POINTS. In fact, this is by far the best 15 minutes on survival I've ever seen. As a former combat aviator, I've been through two survival schools, along with having done all-weather camping for 40 years in often minimalist fashion.
One key point: Plan with your neighbors. Get rid of the inevitable social inertia long before the SHTF. Identify critical skill sets and critical community supplies, and plan some preliminary schedules ahead of time. Make them sensible. You do not want everyone sleep-deprived come daybreak! If your neighbors look at you funny, then laugh with them, but don't count them out, for if the SHTF, they'll either readjust their thinking in a hurry or they wont last long.
During the Christmas holiday season, large bells in multiples are sold at the dollar tree. String em up for alarm system for cheap.
There are hoops with ribbons and bells on them. I put them on the doorknobs. I use them year round so I know when someone is trying to break into any of my doors. It creates a jingling noise when the door is opened.
Wind chimes are great alarms at doorways windows etc cheap and Noisy.
Save tin cans. Poke holes with an ice pick & string them on fishing line as alarm system. Also keeps deer out of your garden.
Thank you! One I missed but will try.
We have dogs, and they go crazy if a squirrel goes by outside. They are a deterrent, and everyone knows we have them. We had 3 large ones: an E. German Shepherd (120 pounds) and an Alaunt (UK mastiff @88 pounds), and a FL Cur (65 pounds). They all died, but I don't think too many people know that. We have medium dogs now, but one very mean Beagle mix. Even our vet watches out for him!
@@ajcarr1965 You reminded me: we used to have friends who had several little yappy dogs whom she put in the bedroom when company came..They would bark behind the door. She'd yell, "Do you want the cans?"
Silence.
I said, "What are the cans?" She showed me: she had about 6 tin cans with both ends opened on a piece of rope, ends tied together.
She said when they wouldn't stop barking, she would throw the cans at the door, making a racket. They didn't like that, so they'd stop barking. I thought that was so funny!
At our house, if our (good sized) Beagle picks on the other dogs, it's, "Do you wanna get sprayed?" Silence. We have a little $Tree spray bottle filled with plain water. If he won't stop growling at them, he gets a spritz in the kisser. Harmless, but now he stops if we just say "spray."
Our vet thinks I am a genius!
How can you trust your neibour in a crisis when you cant trust them when times are normal
Neutralize threat first
Chat with them, read there demeanour, watch them, see how they dress and if they act normal ( not on crack! Lol.). Just sense their vibes. Get to know them first and go from there.
On the flip side if you know them you may be able to predict what they are most likely to do. At least somewhat.
Be a good neighbour...make yourself useful.
David Miller Say you prep and your neighbor doesn’t. Keeping a mindset that a fed neighbor is an extra pair of eyes. If things go crazy befriend them teach them how to survive, plant and resource. It takes a lot of energy to just survive extra hands are a blessing and it will give you an ally.
The good guys can organize into fighting groups too, not just the so-called "gangs". An organized group of good folks will be far more effective against a cluster of dirt bags.
This simple thought never occurred to me. Hope to see this in action and will gladly participate.
Not always, the bad guys are willing to take it further than the good guys hence, usually end up winning.
Together we stand. It is true.
@@alchemist5704 - There are a few good guys like me who will get crazy and are looking forward to it.
Really? A loosely organized group of preppers will be better than a organized gang, with leadership, tactics and experience at being bad guys...
lol, ok bud.
My husband used to tease me about prepping and then Hurricane Michael hit us dead center thank God our house had little serious damage but no power or water for about 3 weeks and he found out then how vulnerable we would really have been if I hadn’t been prepping for a while and now as crazy as this world is getting he’s there with me on prepping. I feel blessed to have him. We have not told anyone about our stashes, we even have a hiding place in the house where we store all of it and it’s big enough for my family to hide in if needed as you never know what can happen or when
The gray man argument in my mind essentially for me should be like the sun tzue quote: appear strong when you are weak and weak when you are strong.
Good one!
Coming from a family of business owners, I always learned when people asked how business was going, always say the opposite. If business sucks, tell them it has never been better. If business is great, tell them you are struggling. Same principle.
I always thought the gray man theory was utilized best in like a high population area as in you don't stand out, but around only a few people it would be different.
Appearing weak isn't an option for me. 6'4" 270lbs. Any time I talk with anyone they recoil and their guard goes up.
@@mikcun2799 Then talk with a french accent lol jk
I have apparently been a prepper all my life, always replenishing pantry stores and non-perishables. When the COVID pandemic hit, i didn’t have to panic, because i have always lived that way.
Anti Science = The Issue-spawning issue,
that maybe leads to the Collaps.
So? What do you do to fight anti-science like flat-earth and atlantis-conspiracys and all that? Quanon? Putin-build-the-pyramids? All that? 'Vaccines cause Autism' and all such b.s.
@@loturzelrestaurant If what you said doesn't scream "I HAVE A CLOSED MIND" then i dont know what does. 🤡
Thank God I had a good basic knowledge of prepping before COVID. I was able to get us set up before things went nuts
it’s great to be in that state! lots of people buy only enough for a few days.
@@shootermcgavin2819 how so?
For most people, bugging out ends the first time they have to sleep on the ground with the bugs.
LOL!!!
This is absolutely no joke. I went through boot camp in the 70's, with a platoon of mostly urban females--four of us total came from farm or rural backgrounds. The whole "sleeping in a foxhole" thing was a picnic for us--listening to 100 other females b*tch and moan was a hoot--but annoying. We knew how to handle firearms (still had learn select-fire) but being on the range with complete noobs was scary. Eight weeks of basic preparation still didn't prepare most of them for the reality of actually having to live that.
I literally just did it last night in my own yard. It's healing AF
if you was in the military you can sleep outside and build your shelter. And you can use a gun also. you need to be in contact with people to get latest news, you make your decision on, also a world radio could be useful.
Everybody has a plan until the mosquitos are eating your face" Mosquito Tyson.
Lone wolf by nature here. That 10% extra for helping others is really helpful advice. I grew up with grandparents and parents who always had home canned foods in the cellar but I have wondered recently just how much to really have on hand. Keeping others in mind to keep the community strong is very good. We can't do it all alone (although it sure seems that way most of the time!)
To be honest, I feel like part of our superpower is being able to help out others that we love and care for. When times are tough, I’ve got my loved ones who’ve helped me out when I was down. I make sure that I always keep a little extra set by to return the favour when they’re in a tight spot too. Our strength is our team.
Around the time this video was posted I was walking out of a supermarket with all the canned food I could carry while people behind me tried to kill each other over toilet roll.
Always get a variety of food. Not just one type of food.
I am still in shock about the whole tp thing.
Add stuff slowly not to get noticed...Someone asks, you just say you were sick and hadn't done groceries in a while.
@@harfangdesneiges6680 Don´t tell the grocery clerk you were sick. They'll want to send a SWAT team in to jab you.
I’ve never had the urge to hoard anything that’s covered by my wife I just keep enough to get by for a little while,nobody is going to want a couple cans of spam no scare tactics,omg we gotta overstock food that’s going to go bad it’s a waste of time and money
Food is more important than toilet paper for sure... Hey if you don't have food you don't even need toilet paper haha
I was in a camp ground with water and electric and in the next site there was a woman in her 30s loudly complaining that there were "bugs on her tent " ( the light in side her tent could be seen from space)
Shouldn't brought a bug zapper
@Dark Aster 🤣🤣
@Dark Aster lol..love it.🤣🤣
Eat her first!
The new generation of many..
10:50
I want to throw something in here that I haven’t see enough of in prepper lists and posts. When people list off their first-aid supplies and even their personal hygiene supplies, I rarely see anyone other than myself list dental care. If you’ve ever had a toothache you know that it’s so severely distracting that it will shorten your patience and cloud your judgement. It can lead to fatal mistakes in a survival situation. So make sure to include a toothbrush and dental floss. You can improvise toothpaste, if need be, but you need the tools to clean your teeth.
Exactly- and I think it would be a good idea to also have some Oragel, if worse comes to worse, to numb a toothache.
Also include cap/filling fix. They sell it at the grocery, Walgreens, etc. it works well.
This is not medical advice just talking about something I saw once. #1 thing I can tell you to save your life scrape maybe half a potato mix half a t spoon of salt with it put it on a area that's getting infected change ever 4 hours or as needed it will draw the infection out don't believe me try it on a bump or pimple it pulled blood posion out that had started at my ankle and had a line running to my knee they was talking about taking my leg my dad took me home done that for 48 hours or so it pulled ever bit of it out saved my leg. PS DON'T use if you have diabetes. It will draw everything to the point where you put the potato and make a rising or boil there.
Thieves oil and clove oil are essential for toothaches...essential oils don't take up alot of room
@@valval3919 cloves are the best for a toothache! Even tea bags can help with an abscess. Wet tea bag in hot water fold in half put in your mouth where the abscess is keep tea bag as hot as you can stand it then repeat. Do this at least 3 times a day if not more. Eventually it will open make sure not to swallow any of the infection spit til gone.
Always lock the doors when going to the store, or leaving the home. Always lock the storm door behind you when entering the house after working in the yard. Always lock all the doors at night.
I never lock my doors... my stuff isn't worth stealing.
YEP. BUT WHEN I WAS YOUNGER BACK IN THE LATE 50'S WE USED TO LEAVE THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS OPEN. OF COURSE WE HAD SCREEN DOORS WHICH HAD A DROP LOCK. TIMES ARE DIFFERENT NOW. KISS ALWAYS
@@alanweber675 But you don't want someone sneaking in & conking you over the head!
@@alanweber675 but your life IS worth keeping!
@@pollygrey9143 You mean someone might break in, see I don't have anything a pawnshop would give you more than $5 for and decide to put me out of my misery? Yeah, I don't have that kind of luck...
When I buy supplies at hardware store they mention why I need something, I tell them I’m going camping.
@Dark Aster lol
@Dark Aster LOL
Rope? check. Duct tape? check. Tarp? check. Ski mask? check. Machete? check. Shovel? check.
@@dbergerac9632 You forgot the gas can and bleach.
@@victoreous626 I'm more of a sack of lime guy.
Funniest line in a movie spoken by preppers. "Tremors " we prepared for everything except underground space monsters!
I love that movie!
Awesome movie!!
"YOU PICKED THE WRONG DAMM REC ROOM TO BREAK INTO!!!!"
I just watched it...again, I'm so glad the prepper couple survived in the end 😄
"you got a lighter?"
"No, but Burt does."
"How do you know?"
"Cuz he's Burt."
Burt: "you're goddamn right I am."
Bugging out is a joke for most of us. If you are in good physical condition and young
and you have a place to go, OK. But if you are older, have no where else to go
and may not be able to physically handle a long trek, it's best to just stay put
and prepare your home.
Agreed. I do have a bug out bag but I keep it in the car in case of emergencies (ie, getting caught up in civil disorder and having to abandon my vehicle a long way from home). I live in the UK and there's no where to run to anyway.
Prepare your soul...everything will follow...but do THAT!
@@andrewmurray6776 Agree. I am and have been doing just that for
the past few years since I died. Yes, I was dead for several minutes
in 2015 but after three tries they brought me back. Sometimes
God has to kick some of us slow minded ones in the arse a bit hard to
get our attention. I still remember him knocking Saul off that horse and
blinding him.. I guess I am a bit like Saul. Took a kick in the
proverbial teeth to get my attention, but He certainly now has it!!!
@@archangele1 AMEN! I am building 'bug-out bags' for our grown kids for Christmas time...if they don't need them before that! Calling them 'hurricane bags'...calm...but readying as we can...
@@andrewmurray6776 So true brother
My coworkers called me a nutcase when i told them about covid back in December 2019. Its good to not only follow news in america but also international news
Ironically the grocery stores near me have been limiting the number of can goods to four per item. This is why it's much better to prepare well in advance.
Find a few grocery stores close together go to each one.....it takes longer to shop but at least you have your stock pile.
@@tawnnope7196 If they didn't do that then there for sure WOULDN'T be any can goods for anyone!
Ho every day or twice a dsy
Also try to buy the cans where you have that little tab that you pull up and you don't have to have a can opener
Buy a little extra for every store visit & you'll be amazed at how rapidly your supplies will stack up for not much extra on your grocery bill.
Here are my "don'ts": 1) Don't make decisions based on rumor. Get the early facts from multiple reliable sources.
2) Don't refuse to see approaching danger. Just because a community emergency has not happened to you in your community before, does not mean it cannot happen now.
3) Don't get stuck in long lines waiting to fuel your vehicle. Your vehicle's fuel gauge should never be allowed to get below the half-way point.
4) Don't wait too long to evacuate if the situation warrants evacuation. Leave very early -- you can always return if that hurricane turns away from the predicted path.
5) Don't panic-buy stuff you do not need. Stay away from crowded stores swamped with panicked shoppers -- you could get trampled/robbed/car-jacked.
6) Don't get caught without enough charged batteries and a solar charging panel or other off-grid charging device for all your communication devices, portable lights, etc.
7) Don't fail to use your stove, public water supply and the power grid while you can. Use those last hours of public utilities to cook food that does not need refrigeration (popcorn, cakes, cookies, quick bread...). Fill up every empty container with tap water for drinking, cooking, washing... Recharge all your devices. Do a load of laundry, vacuum the carpeting, run the dishwasher. Freeze extra containers of water so you have blocks of ice to help keep the refrigerator or cooler chilled longer.
8) Don't assume you will be able to pay for things with a credit card, ATM card, gift card or shop on the internet. If the local power grid goes down and stays down for days, you will need cash in hand to buy anything assuming you can find an open store. Merchants will not accept personal checks when they cannot verify those checks electronically.
9) Don't go out sight-seeing post-disaster. Stay indoors and avoid injury.
10) Don't assume that if you need help that emergency services will get to you right away. Get CPR and first aid training. Get CERT training. Be prepared to rescue your neighbors from an earthquake damaged building, to set up a first aide station and render first aid, to set up a camp kitchen to help feed friends, family and neighbors and to provide temporary shelter for the same.
11) Don't ignore the importance of basic hygiene if you are stuck in a disaster area. Have a homemade composting toilet or a shovel for digging a latrine trench. Have plenty of soap and clean water to at least wash face, hands and feet regularly. Have plenty of trash bags or a burn barrel to contain/burn smelly garbage and not provide food for flies, rodents and other vermin.
12) Don't rely solely upon an electronic navigation device if you must evacuate. Nothing beats having a good maps for your evacuation route and a reliable hand-held compass.
13) Don't underestimate how bored you will become if stuck for weeks in a location with no power for your electronic entertainment devices. This goes double if you have children or teens in your household. Have real books, board games, decks of cards, art supplies, non-electronic exercise equipment and assorted non-electronic hobby supplies. Have lesson plans and school supplies if local schools are closed.
14) Don't underestimate the stress of being stuck in a disaster zone and the impact this will have on your sleep and peace of mind. Music, prayer, meditation, chamomile tea, Sleepy Time tea, melatonin, etc. are all potentially useful if you are too anxious/worried/irritable to get a good night's sleep.
15) Don't get caught without a 90-day supply of your prescription medications. Keep a supply of over-the-counter alternatives and herbal remedies if you absolutely cannot persuade your MD to write a prescription for a "vacation" amount of meds. If you use insulin, find a grid-down away to keep your supply chilled.
#7 is so important!
I have been slowly filling my pantry and converting paper currency into large denomination coins. Metal will always have more worth than paper. I have been following this pandemic since it first appeared with Doctor Li's first report (before he was arrested and later died from COVID19). So I convinced family to begin building at least a 1 year supply of assorted foods, especially greens and fruits. Good luck to all Patriots!
Being through a few hurricanes and now 3 floods in Southeast Texas, these are some great tips. The gas, the containers of water, etc.. We fill our bathtubs with water also, and use the shower while possible... the bathtub water can be used to flush toilets, wash hands, pet's water. Etc.. and the boredom with kids, you're not lying... Always have something to keep people of all ages entertained.... Cards, books, puzzles, board games, dry erase board/pens/paper for drawing, anything that will keep them busy for long periods of time and keep their minds off the stress... My biggest thing, is always remember you're a team, with whoever you're evacuated or locked down with.. People get stressed and take it out on each other, resentment builds, and then things can get out of control. And that makes things miserable when you are all stuck together for days/weeks/who knows how long. So let things slide that you may normally get annoyed with, remember the little normal pet peeves need to go out the window. You HAVE to stick together, make your people feel that they're welcome and not a burden, and just love and respect unconditionally. You can't get through crazy timss being shut off from the ones closest to you. And pray!
My add-on: Do NOT advertise that you are doing any sort of prepping. You do not have control of where any info you divulge will go.
You get it.
Follow international news sites so that you know when things are coming to the US, the information was out there 3 months before the main stream news in the US picked it up
The news is corrupted here your so right
That's what i do.
I have done this from way before, i still remember when they the close that province in China because of a virus right before December, my next move was to buy N95 masks, somehow things event like this happen outside
@@yomocute9403 i did something similar. I was one of the first people ( it seemed) to wear a mask in my town.
Do you have recommendations of sites?
We’re in our 70’s… we have preps, but we’re unable to physically do much. We love your site! Thanks, Sootch!
69 y/o here~ Target practice ! ☝️
That’s AWESOME! more supplies and easy picking for us young gun owners. I appreciate your contribution!
Uh-huh!!! And what do you mean by that statement?
@@georgespencer718 absolutely nothing at all
Hopefully you have good neighbors ❤
Not appearing weak, and being about my business prevented bad stuff from happening to me, when I was living in Skid Row. I practiced grey man principles, always kept my head on a swivel, and practiced the ancient art of "don't be there."
Once you've had to survive on the street by your wits, these scenarios are less scary. People who never leave the comfort of their car will be freaked out.
Being grey is a principle I’ve have just started looking into! I can’t believe it took me till 50 to learn this important skill!
James and Claudine, out of Portland OR,
found safe refuge within Denia, Spain.
Regret we can't pour you a cold glass of
white Albarinho wine. On our balconies
you can look down at boats on the beach
with nobody not minding their business.
We hope our tranquil life helps reader.
Act like a predator on the hunt. Other predators will leave you alone, prey is easier.
I am from argentina, I was 15 years old when that happen. we survived by buying in bulk and canning lots of food, also a comunal market appeared where people could print their own currency to trade. (it came to a point where the country had close to 17 official currencies and as many un officials ones), worked doing roofing and construction work from 12 to 17 years of age, we also used to sell pirated CD in the street, had to organize a comunity watch with the rest o the street because the crime was gettng out of hand. I have seen riots that would make ferguson a day in the park, to this, been shoot at, had a gun pointed at my head an threaten to with knifes more times than i can count. having a comunity and a group that you can rely on is the best thing that could ever to you. you can not si inside your house whit your canned food for 5 or 10 years until it all gets better.
Exactly ! It takes a community of people with several skill sets to survive - nobody is lone wolfing anything for an extended period. Military background or not/ they even have a squad
elmaxidelsur great share!
Are you in US now? I wonder how people who have ran from this and find sanctuary, how difficult that must be.
Do you vote democrat socialist? Just curious...
Actually i can.... Just saying. Wild edible food grows all over out here and lots of wildlife. Plus i raise critters. So i am set. If i have to bug out, i am still all set. You just go to your nearest national or state park and find what you need there including shelter,water, and food.
Groups - great idea. Doctor, dentist, electrician, car mechanic, cook, farmer, hunter, spiritual leader.
Yes they all come prepared with their own supplies for "they are of like mind"
We need weavers more than a priest. Making cloths week be mandatory during the winter
Don’t forget fisherman i plan on eating well even if shtf 🐟
@@suntitan4419 there you go. I was looking at this list like 🤔 I mean, I can cook but...
100% need good Plumbers
Bicycles and repair items might be helpful
wow. A prepper with a positive message and not a hysterical tone. Thanks.
I'm a disabled type 1 diabetic. I won't live long in a SHTF situation. However, I won't be victimized by a-holes.
My wife and I are both disable and use wheelchairs. We may not last long but we do have some teeth. Course if Yellowstone erupts got no worries.
You can eat yellow snow tho
@@dennishein2812 Yellowstone doesn't seem to have the mechanisms to build pressure anymore, at least not for a super eruption. That likelihood is rather remote now. I guess it depends on you inner hootspar as to how you carry on after the SHTF scenario. Are you in a network/community? Will they be willing to help you.
@@HeleSha my wife and I are pretty independent. We help each other out and try not to rely on others. For the most part people would tell us they would help with something but they always seem to be busy when we are trying to get something done . Better offers tend to get in the way too and people kind of forget the offered to help on a given day. We have had complete strangers that saw us attempting to do something and stop their vehicle and offer their help, and then other days people will drive by and yell out stupid remarks or insults. There are people in Billings that think disabled people shouldn’t be allowed out of their houses. We also get a lot of strange looks and comments. I guess people aren’t used to seeing a couple that are both in chairs. Most people assume disabled people always have an able bodied person to help them. We are each other’s back up.
@@dennishein2812 power to you both. I have soo much respect and admiration 😊👍❤
So many say to stock up on extra medications as well as everything else.
I've found that that's near impossible with prescription medications, the insurance companies and drug control agencies have seen to that.
@D. F. True, I live in Orange County Ca and could not find even Tylenol or Advil on the shelves. That really startled me. I thought it was strange that people would panic buy them.
No kidding!! How are these medicaid fraudsters getting all this stuff
@A I Edible weeds...
yep, those in power are making sure you scrip meds are highly controlled. you'll be easier to eliminate soon enough.
diabetics will be screwed if they haven't been able to stock up on insulin
I want to say that I love your channel. There aren't many channels that make everyone feel welcome. I find your delivery calming and reassuring that everyone can be prepared no matter who they are or where you live. Thank-you again for all you share.
This guy has some of the best perspectives I’ve heard in over 40 years.
Great information and advice, Sootch! My wife and I retired several years ago and we found this lock down no different than any other time we've been living in our neighborhood. Being retired military and borne of parents who were "preppers", Dad served 31 years in the Army then Air Force and Mom was a Filipina freedom fighter, I was always taught to be prepared. Dad taught me to have "contingency plans" A, B and C. During this time I actually got to know several neighbors when before we pretty much stayed in our respective homes without contact. Practicing social distancing I would stand in my yard and speak to them as they passed by either walking or driving by. We are very fortunate to live in this community where crime is non-existent and it's a beautiful wooded suburb. I love to hike and camp. The woods behind my house afford me to build a Hobo Camp where I can test new gear (except weapons obviously). However, I do practice with my sling shot with several targets set up on the ground and in the trees. I can hike around the neighborhood if I get antsy. Even with all of this I still maintain an awareness of my surroundings and keep a vigilant eye on strange vehicles but they're mostly Amazon and other delivery conveyances. Our Jeep always has a full tank of gas, start it everyday checking tires and fluid levels, packed with emergency gear and two bug out bags. There's room for both of us to sleep in it if necessary. Once a week I go to Walmart or Food Lion to refresh our supply of fresh fruit and vegetables; occasionally some meat to barbecue. As far as contributing to those in need I've given money and food to those who lost jobs and down on their luck. You're providing a great community service, Sootch...keep up the great work!
One piece of advice for those deciding to bug out with others and stay as a group. Plan ahead for what happens with personality clashes- someone kicked out could go straight to others about your stockpile and location.
Totally Agree with "Bugging In" This has always been my plan, and what I prep for! Another GREAT video!!!
Well, do w/ a small community if you can.
Yes I wondered ,where would we go? There would be other people in the same position ,yes I would much rather stay at home unless we have to ,
@@sandraford4235 3:38: That sounds pretty dimwitty, tbh?
It's even better if you have a neighbor or 2 that are like minded and are willing and ready to do what must be done.
Yeah bugging out is always last resort you don't want too have too leave all your food and extra ammo and water behind unless forced too
Love the 10% preps set aside to help others. A tithe ❤ great idea
#1, don't panic . rotate your inventory. once you have a "stash" use that stash. but replenish BEFORE you use it. then place those items in back of older items, always keeping your items fresher longer
I have a better Nr.1:
Fight anti-science, so the Collaps does not happen in the first place.
So? What do you do to fight anti-science like flat-earth and atlantis-conspiracys and all that? Quanon? Putin-build-the-pyramids? All that? 'Vaccines cause Autism' and all such b.s.
@@loturzelrestaurant your science is over ridden with "their" greed , Are you really that naïve ?
@@gregsmith7828 Yeah, i am that naive that i call you out for sounding like a pseudointellectual who thinks all scientists 'lie', even though that is absolute nonsense and just like saying all cats have one leader and he's a Panda.
Thanks for the reminder !🙂
it's not science to have food assets. it's smart. How is it naive to plan ahead? whilst i thrive. you'll barely survive. then who will be naïve
I had to stop checking even my social media pages. One report would make you feel like things were okay, then the next post made you feel like doomsday was here. It was distracting from the tasks at hand. I shut off the media, went to the store to buy what flour, sugar, rice etc that I could find. Then I focused on dry canning all of it and getting our food preps in order. Those anxious feelings manufactured by the media can leave you paralyzed. Times like these you want to be in motion not frozen in fear or apathy.
You always have to be able to defend yourselves at all times when you are alone or away from home ,if only a knife.
Good for you. What is happening with this Floyd killing is mind boggling. I take it as a harbinger as what is to come when the SHTF. I think we are getting mighty close.
I put a 25 pound bag of flour in a MAGIC BAG and sucked all the air out, then stored that in a plain cardboard box on my main floor. in the basement Ive had foodsaver bags in cleaned 38 pound plastic cat litter covered buckets with flour sugar and laundry detergent. I checked on those items after 7 years and they are still in excellent condition.
What do you mean by "dry canning"? Also, how do I store flour for any length of time?
Elizabeth - I freeze flour for a minimum of 3 days to kill any weevil eggs. Put the flour in vacuum seal bags and add a bay leaf to it before vacuum sealing. The bay leaf is another method of keeping weevils out so your flour will last a long time.
I really like what you said about bugging out. If you decide to hit the road when the SHTF, you will encounter so many dangerous events on the way to your location that the trip in itself could easily get you killed. If you have the ability to be out of town BEFORE it hits, you're good to go. But unless you're Nostradamus, how many of us are truly prepared for such a catastrophic event??
Its not hard. Just study the stars and the signs in the skies.
@@s.w9935
Oh, that explains it.
Exactly. It's gonna be impossible to know the wheres n when's to move or any details for sure
@@kingsdaughter9849
"It will come like a thief in the night" as the old saying goes...
I'm a truck driver. At any given time I can be over 1000 miles away from home. It looks like I have no choice but to bug out. I have food and supplies for about a 1 month hard hike, using a trevois to pull my stuff behind me
Make sure you know camping basics and first aid basics just in case. Learn how to start a contained fire, how to use a compass, how to pitch a tent and/or create shelter, etc.
Have hobbies/pastimes/activities that don’t require electricity or technology. Remember that for many years people survived just fine without phones, tablets, etc.
Noah was considered a conspiracy nut until it started to rain.
Dress rehearsal. Tr_mp will be 1,260 days in office. Coup d'etat. False flag. Christian persecution. Anihilation camps. Church goes underground. Places of adoration of the Body of Christ. Apparition sites. Dedicated caves
Noah was banned from social media because of his conspiracy flood theory.
@@Chrisklown why can't you spell Trump?... but I agree, they are coming after the Christian.
There's some heavy rain being predicted for 2021!...
@@joehallam1231 it is better to avoid search engines Tr_mp n C_A
Here’s a tip. Canned items have expiration dates because the FDA requires manufacturers to put them there but they last incredibly long as long as they aren’t dented or expended in some way they are good to go.
Canned goods usually have a sell by date, not an actual expiration date, please don't confuse the two.
This is a great tip. Prior to our entrance into WWII, we gave the Brits C-Rations -- from WWI. 20 year old cans of food back when sanitation, inspection, quality control and government oversight of food canning was nowhere near what it is today.
The only food required to have an expiration date is baby food. The rest is created by the manufacturer.
@Al 6r I was referring to food, sterilization on needles is very different.
Yeah I have eaten expired food from cans and never got sick...
I have been saying "loose lips sink ships" all my life. I'm glad I'm not the only one who still uses that saying. It is absolutely true. Be very careful who you tell about your preps, also, don't keep all your preps in one area of your home. Find illogical places to store things. Hide food and water storages. Be sure to place some in the logical place (the kitchen) but also hide it in other areas of your home. If someone does enter your home they'll think all you have is what is in the kitchen; they certainly won't look for it inside box of diapers, or at the bottom of a pile of laundry!
An excellent motto to live by! Blessings from across the globe
I learned it from my Veteran Grandpa
My mom taught me that expression also to mean don't tell just anyone your business!
I kept food in the bottom of our laundry hamper when we spent half a year in a homeless shelter. They claimed we couldn't have our own food because of ants but that was a load of hooey. I was far more concerned about the hundreds, if not thousands, of bedbugs in that place!
I keep saying to people: Almost ANY dilemma (including weather, etc.) can be can be countered by simply MOVING to a better environment.
I like this host; very rational, reasonable guy. He doesn't let it be about him or his ego.
This is one of my favorite channels.
As soon as I heard of virus outbreak , I doubled down getting preps. I put extra money that I would normally spend on non essential items I bought preps. I am an island of my own. I don’t trust my neighbors they have taken part in the snitch program and made it well known
Never trust a snitch. Very thankful my neighbors are alright folks.
@Celtic Revival / Adfywiad Celtaidd not if you hide your preps properly and keep your head down. Keep decoy preps and have a hidden bug out location.
Yup, hard to deal with one of the “why do you need that?” sort of person when they live next door. Luckily, I know a couple like-minded people that are relatively close by. Those guys I can count on.
Remember them. No help to them. No exceptions.
Suggest they self evaccuate to the FEMA camp
That's true. The only good thing that came out of this is you found out who on your FB friends list and local ppl from reading local PG post's are snitches. Now I know who to avoid. The thing that suprised me most is how proud they are to tell on ppl that are out.
My number #1 not to do is DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF THE FAN...
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Yes, I can’t “Bug Out”. I am disabled, my wife and I are an older couple. I bought the deal bag of 500 sand bags after that hurricane hit NY City. Instant fortification. I live in a tiny village on a mountain side. We have a victory garden.
In the TX Panhandle. Emergency water storage is a must.
Good for you, Chum. (And the Missus). The world can kill you, but 'surrender' is entirely within the individual's control!
This guy has a good head. And his advice about asking for governmental help is spot on.
I WILL NOT BUG OUT. Unless our home burns to the ground.
We have our water storage and purification, solar power, and food storage.
We live in a very rural area. We're on a private lane with a spring fed lake. It's a gated community with one way in, and the same way out.
We CAN pump our own water.
We can hunt and fish. We could plant a garden if need be. We've got quite a bit of heirloom seeds.
Everyone in our community is a professional in one field or another. I'm an retired electrician. We have a nurse, a pastor, a mechanic, a general contractor and a really handy jack of all trades.
This is by far the most informative, helpful, honest, prepping video I've seen so far. Thank you for keeping the morals instilled into us as an important, crucial part of survival. God Bless!
Exactly what I have been saying for years -- (1) why bug out of your castle; (2)why make yourself look like sheep; (3) you don't need the gov't to tell you to wash your hands or keep food stocked. Sootch, you speak the truth, and particularly we must abide and uphold the law.
Because most fixed positions are not defensible. You need an army to cover out too at least 1 mile radius. Not many Urban homes can take on 10-20 armed people wanting your stuff either. They can simply burn your ass out....So you better have an exit plan. One in which you visit often. In good weather and bad. As nobody can control the weather. So you have to adapt and be prepared.
And add to your castle a garden. You can't farm while on the move. As being part of a community after whatever happens, food sustainability will be crucial. If you have the means, I'd get something in the ground for a fall harvest.
@Charles Yuditsky Lucky you but not all of us have that luxury.
@@MasterChief-sl9ro so if a fixed position, home, is not defensible then how defensible is a person living out of a makeshift shelter, or constantly on the move with a backpack of survival gear. Not everyone is an Army Ranger or Green Beret with survival skills. How long does a family with little ones live like that? Having an exit plan to a hunting cabin in the woods might work, yet how realistic is that for most people ? How far can people go off the grid without eventually being discovered by others seeking the same remote shelter? I think Sootch is correct for most situations. Unless you have a dedicated secondary shelter, why panic and leave home.
Provided "Law" is Constitutional, & not "Directives" from a tin-hat Mayor, etc.
Sensible Prepper. I did the same thing,, I saw this coming and got ready.
Me, too. I never had to run out of toilet vapored!
Same here, I had (have) food and other hard to find items stored away before all of this happened.
I did the same I had been in hospital for 20 weeks in 2019 and out of work for the first two months of 2020 when I was back working I could see what was coming and replaced everything I had used when being off work. I was laid off because of the Corona problem on April/17. I will not have any food or other problems for some time.
Did the same 👍. All were laughing @me for years in the first, but than came to borrowing something like toilet paper.
You saw a global pandemic causing over 80,000 American deaths?
Deep gratitude from Portugal ! Love your channel ! No drama, no overeacting and fear mongering... i just feel a sense of peace, commitment and focus .
My wife was like...why do you keep buying so much tuna, your the only one that likes it. I was like ya I know.
heh heh heh
Spam and Tuna will save the family. And they will eat it when hungry.
We love tuna!
Vienna sausage and spam here. My family thinks they are all disgusting. I’m ok with that.
Sardines are great too... Don't need a can opener and lots of good oils
Been reading, watching, listening, and trying to learn about this subject and this is one of the more well rounded things I have come across. Appreciate you taking the time to do this. 10 or 15 years ago I would chuckle and scoff at the prepper mentality. That sure has changed.
W A T E R
...sometimes one simple drink of water can be worth $200,000.00 in gold
~Bill Carson
Came across the video again- smiling to myself. If you work in healthcare and remembered your studies you knew what could happen. If you watched the international news you could see it coming. It was nice to be ready- some of my coworkers nearly lost their minds. Then it got hard.
4:22 if you think that you're going to bug out to a certain location when it gets unsafe where you live, perhaps the thing to do is simply move there ahead of time.
moved out of chicago in 2012 to central minnesota (not mpls). so i was eight years ahead of the game, and got to plant myself in a location i totally love to boot.
9:37 EXCELLENT BOOK!!
I’ve been watching this channel for years! Because of this channel. I’ve got land and a cabin 3.5 miles from the Canadian boulder. I have several buckets of 25yr self life food there. I’ve moved most of my preps there. My bug-out bag has turned into my get to my cabin bag! It is a grey man bag with first aid and protection. My everyday carry stuff plus my AR. My biggest part of my prep is looking as normal as possible!
@Wanda Tolbert That's great. Do you mind my asking, did you purchase a home, or do you rent ... or ? I'd LOVE to get out of the city, but I sure don't make much $.
@Wanda Tolbert Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm traveling lightly these days, so that's good. My main issue is I need find a job, too. Not independently wealthy, ha ha. Thx again.
@Wanda Tolbert Forgot to ask (if you are willing to share) if you're in rural US, or Canada, ? thx
Me much jealous! Me have cookie!!!!!!!
@@bethheinecamp1061 Not much of us do. This channel reflects a very small marginal of people. We are all paupers under the Neo Capitalism monopolies that slave us and we only have their choice where the elites control all the companies.
"Do not be obsessed with the talking heads"
Me: "But the Talking Heads is one of my favorite 80's bands"
Sorry, I'll see myself out....
😂!
LOOOOL!!!
Haha you can stay
Lol a sense of humor is also essential...thanks for yours.
Bugging out without a plan: We're On A Road To Nowhere...SMILE!!!
I can not stress enough, how much I appreciate the prep community. Thanks for sharing. I have learned a great deal in a short amount of time. Helped me prepare myself a great deal.. I would like a bugout location simple because areas heavily populated will be the first targets and if need be I would like a place to fall back on. Especially as time passes and people become more paranoid.
I love the 10% preps for others. As a Christian I tithe (10%). Also scripture says when you GIVE to the poor you LOAN to God! Awesome!!!
When you have given that ten percent they will keep coming until all of your resources are gone. Then you will find yourself defending your remaining resources from the same people you gave to. Think thru what you will say to those with their hands out when you decide you have given all you can spare.
Then tithes to Mission,/Charity groups but don't advertise to town that you have a full pantry or know where you live
Tithing is giving to the poor?
@Wayne Collins leave to your kids kids
I never believed in tithing as a Christian, tithing was Mosaic law.
Mark chapter 12:41-45 teaches us the true spirit of giving. 10% from a wealthy person meaningless. 10% from a poor person is far more valuable in the eyes of the Lord. Tithing is evil and immoral. Why should a poor person have to go hungry while a rich person not have to?
*_Clear, concise, rational, logical, broad-spectrum & encouraging; IMO this is the best prep advice video I've heard so far._*
@@storm-rider67 ...Just Awakened From Obtuseness, yes I did and yes it was! 😉
Great message
Do good
Not Evil
There is no in between
Prepare as best you can.
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One command = D e a t h -- b e f o r e -- e v i l
Your videos are smart, sensible, and life-affirming. My family and I have gained much from your knowledge. Thank you.
When they come to my house the food supply will be freely shared with those that want to steal from my house, no problem, too bad they will not know which supplies are laced with Arsenic.
That is Hysterical! But brilliant! Russian roulette in the pantry. Go for it snowflakes ☠️
Nice.
Put up a sign, "No tresspassing, violators will be eaten".
Do you!!🙄
@Wayne Collins These days, some might like that though.
I have been watching the “China Uncensored” TH-cam channel. All the protests in Hong Kong and human rights abuses caught my attention through last year. I just happened to get informed before most other Americans because I was already watching that channel.
Yes. That channel has been "entertaining" me for a couple years now.
I had friends in China and was told what was going on. When I tried to inform my family they gave me a hard time and told me it would never happen here. When I told them we need to prep a few years ago they told me this isn't Y2K. So far I've unfortunately been right. They're listening to me now. I've never said I told you so, or held any contention over it, but it was frustrating at time's.
Been following that since like January nice channel
China in focus-NTD is also a very informative channel dedicated to China and Asia
Dagger R75 Joshua Phillips and epoch times have their own channels as well that go along with China in focus. As well as China uncensored being a good channel and their America uncovered one as well.
When shortages started popping up and my wife ask me what we were going to do I was glad to be able to tell her, don't worry, I've got you covered. The time to get ready is not after the collapse. It's when you can go to the store and buy anything you need or want in any amounts for low prices. Be prepared. That pre means before and that's before it hits the fan.
how can you live with a prepper and not know it?
@@justone1015 I was thinking the same thing.
@@justone1015 maybe it’s in his secret basement he goes to when he needs alone time
you will need salt.
It's all good advice...BUT! I'm a truck driver. I carry 50 pounds of rice as an emergency ration base, with 50 cans soup, and a lot of other foodstuff. I have 3 guns, with extra ammo. A .45 handgun, a 12 gauge shotgun,with both #5 shot and slugs, finally a Savage collapsable .22 rifle. I have a tent, trenching tool, compass, fire starters. You're starting to get the picture. While I agree with bunker in place is best, at any given time I'm over 1000 miles a away from home. I'd LOVE to see a video addressing this problem. There are over a million truck drivers, and we could use a video, or advice. Thanks for your time
a small green house camouflaged in a way it doesn't draw attention, lots of heirloom seeds and more than one type of watering system, also there is a great book that's been around since the 80s called back to basics
Yes!!!! Non-heirloom seeds will grow a crop, but won't reproduce for next year.
I have that book!! I treasure it and will never get rid of it or give it away! 👍🏻
The problem with "Bugging Out" is you are reduced down to only what you can carry!
Most people can't carry enough to "last" any amount of time. And the added burden of spouse and children compounds the "Bug Out" idea.
John's videos on bugging in with the added support of neighbors, friends and family are by far the average persons best option.
Nice tips Sootch! 🤠
Robert Foote I agree! Wilderness backpacking is a great skill to learn and can be fun for the whole family. Once you have your spouse and kids familiar with the skills and gear in the backcountry, you then have them trained to bug out! But, that’s the plan b of course, plan a is always bunkering in.
Good luck defending your "bunkers" (homes) from Molotov cocktails....most barbarians like their envy well-done, extra crispy. What circumstances would make you "bug out"? I agree up to a point, but most people prepare to bug in for a time frame too long realistically. I imagine what would make people bug-out is WROL and marauders which most likely would be famine driven. Better to prepare many baskets for all your prep "eggs", not in one basket -- bugging in. Sootch brought up a great tip, have extra supplies to recruit/induct TRUSTED others into your group and to barter, if even practical or safe.This CoVid situation has opened many eyes like Katrina did and gave us a glimpse into how supplies will be exhausted near instantly with little to zero help from governmental units. Agreed wilderness survival is brutally unforgiving, especially on the medical and food fronts. Caches, caches, caches= Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, Plan E, Plan F.......
@Karen Lee
I would suggest, if I might.
That you figure something else out, other than walking out of or away from a eotwawki event,
it's a bad idea.
You can never become safer by moving from the known to the unknown.
If your neighbors are sheep, get a wool coat..
@Karen Lee I am in a similar situation. We live in a similar situation, in a college town, so are neighbors consist mostly of college kids. We are in the city so shoulder to shoulder as well. I keep hearing that budding in is the way to go, but I hardly know my neighbors and the ones who live next door are obnoxious and I don't want to know them, lol! So I agree with you. What I'm doing is trying to figure different routes to take to get to family, diffent modes of transportation, and places along the way that we can take shelter. I hope if and when you bug out, you and yours will be safe.
Karen Lee What part of Arkansas are you in? I’m there too. You don’t have to give me the exact place just a close area. I’m in the same boat as you, my family, friends and neighbors are just listening to our government and believing everything and letting fear get to them
I've been a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician. Prior to that I've learned First Aid ever since I was a Cub Scout.
There's a need for EMT's pretty much everywhere. You'll learn skills that will last a lifetime.
How do you volunteer for that?
Just getting into prepping now and there's some bad advice out there. Thank you for being a sober and sensible voice on the topic.
I was ahead of the crowd...thanks to you and your channel. 👍
Had lots of TP for years🥴
I can honestly 2nd that.
same. My wife asked me why i was so calm when her friends were not. It was then I showed her the preps she did not know I had. She sleeps like a baby now lol
I hadn't discovered this whole prepping culture until this pandemic. For as long as I've been independent, about 20 years now, I've been somewhat of a light prepper, but not for any disastrous reasons. Simply budget reasons. I've couponed, I know all the best stores with the deals on groceries, watching prices & buying useful items when i see a great sale. One thing I haven't mastered is gardening, that's definitely on my to do list. But I am so glad that my "penny pinching" has really been good training for that. Now I don't feel so crazy for "hoarding" as my unfriends called it.
I like your easy going common sense approach. Your integrity shows.
I remember my first scenario as a Paramedic. My coworker said, "Call 9-1-1.!" After I said "We are 9-1-1", he took a deep breath and got his resolve. The sooner we internalize things, the better.
Okay thats actually pretty funny
😂😂😆
LOL!
I appreciate your channel. It's solid survival wisdom, with or without a crisis. One of my go-to "survival psalms" is "Be less concerned with whose fault it is as whose responsibility it is." Once you begin take your well being into your own hands, no matter how small a step, you develop a sense of control- experience and confidence follow.
That's one of the keys we seem to have lost. Along with basic capabilities. ( A woman next door recently called an electrician to chnge a lightglobe!)
Best advice I ever got from my law enforcement friends was better to be judged by 10 than carried by 6! I agree stay put an defend who knows your home better than you!
You are judged by 12
@@crakilldurmom Smart answer and funny too. But it's great to be on God's side.
In an extreme environment where bug-out is necessary having a destination and a plan for when you get there is key. Having a second location is just as important. As with prepping, 2 is 1 and 1 is none.
An excellent, and level headed video. Very good advice. I would like to expand on the 4th point. Bug out to where?
This has been coming for a long time. If you live in a city, there are a few things you need to consider, while thinking about where you are going to go, if you leave the city looking for a place to weather the storm.
1-Many places that you might find on a map, that looks good, with water, and reasonable climate, and no cities nearby, are already occupied. Either by people who were born there, and their extended families live there, or, by people who picked it for the same reasons you did, 10 or 15 years ago. Those people know every inch of their property, and have had plenty of time to dig in. Many of them are well provisoned, well defended, and have formed rural communities, that work together, and watch out for one another. Not a good place for trespassing, or dreams of piracy.
2- If the S in fact HTF's, they know you're coming. It might seem very remote to you, and almost uninhabited, compared to the cities. But these places are well defended, and are probably more dangerous than the cities.
3-Living off the land, in these places, is possible. If you have a solid base of operations, and a home. Living out of some bugout bag in the woods where I live, can get you killed by weather, predators, or locals. Everybody has shovels up here.
4-Many wooded places, with plenty of game, and water sources, seem very nice. They will kill you in the winter, if you aren't ready for it.
I don't want to go on, and on, but, choose wisely before you follow a fantasy in the wilderness. It's not like in the movies. Many of these places are quite crowded from the locals point of view. If you don't belong here, you are at a severe disadvantage, and........you really don't belong here. Marauders are an early, quick to burn out, phenomenon. You need to be in this for the long haul, or you will not do well.
Thank you for this warning about telling your plan for this. I have but I will never again!!!