Prepper Recon Podcast

Gray State, The Movie- Resisting Tyranny with Robert Fludd Today's Guest is Robert Fludd, the social media manager for the upcoming movie, Gray State. Robert is also involved with writing and composing the music for Gray State. In addition to Gray State, Robert is developing his new website TheCitizensAnonymous.com which will go live this month. If you haven't heard of Gray State yet, I encourage you to watch the movie trailer below the podcast player. Robert and I talk about the tyranny that is slowly eating away at our freedoms. We talk about the deteriorating condition of our economy and how the government continues to lie about economic numbers. We conclude that Gray State may not be that far off.   Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Gray State looks at the future of America if the growing police state in our country is allowed to continue to expand unchecked. It is time to wake up, stand up and speak out. It will soon be too late. Gray State Video Trailer Start making plans now to come meet me at the "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo in Lakeland, FL on Nov. 2nd and 3rd! I'll be signing books, interviewing guests and offering some cool survival supplies at the Prepper Recon Podcast booth. Click the banner below for tickets and more details. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Check out the Gray State website today. Make sure you check out CitizensAnonymous.com latter this month. Happy prepping! MDG

Special Edition Broadcast-7 Step Survival Plan - Prepper Recon Interview on Midnight Patriot I was on the The Midnight Patriot last week for my first interview. It was quite an experience being the one in the hot seat for a change. Fortunately, I had a very gracious host interviewing me. Jeff Norton has a great show going every weeknight from 10:00 EST to 12:00 EST. You can check it out any night Monday thru Friday at TheMidnightPatriot.com. If you cannot listen live, the shows are available the next day to download from his Spreaker feed at the top of The Midnight Patriot web page.     In this interview, I give an abbreviated run down of the Prepper Recon 7 Step Survival Plan. I say abbreviated, but the interview actually runs for over an hour. I hope to go back on the The Midnight Patriot on Thursdays to give a more in depth presentation of each of the 7 Steps. We talked a bit about Step 1 in the interview which is Body, Mind and Soul. You are your number one survival tool, so you have to take care of all the aspects of your being. Then we talked about Step 2, which is Budget. So many preppers create there own personal SHTF experiences by not getting in control of their money. Step 3 in my plan is the Bug Out Bag. I give a few quick tips on what you should put in your bag to sustain you for 72 hours. Next is Beans. I explained a few things folks can do to get some basic long term storage food for under $20. We also talk about storage methods. Once those area are taken care of we can move on to Bullets. Step 5 is all about defending your home and your family. Then we talk about long term wealth preservation. Silver and Gold may or may not be used as barter items during the collapse, but when the smoke clears, I think it will have proved to be an excellent form of wealth protection. Bullion is Step 6. The final step in my 7 Step Survival Plan is Bug Out Location. You should be thinking of where you can go if you have to evacuate your present location for any reason. Listen to the interview, I think new preppers will learn a lot and seasoned prows will be reminded of the basics. It was a fantastic experience for me to be on the show and to get back to the basics of prepping, because prepping is all about the basics. Make sure you stop by TheMidnightPatriot.com to listen live on Weeknights or download the podcasts the next day.  

Prepping in an Apartment with Bernie Carr Today's guest is Bernie Carr from ApartmentPrepper.com. Bernie is also the author of several books including The Prepper's Pocket Guide, How to Prepare for Most Emergencies on $50 a Month, and her new children's prepper book which will be out in March 2014 called Jake and Miller's Big Adventure. Bernie and I discuss several of the unique challenges that preppers who live in an apartment face. Bernie has come up with several solutions that are useful to apartment preppers and anyone who is trying to maximize the space they have to work with. Bernie gives us her expert opinion on being financially prepared for disasters. She tells us how to save money and build an emergency fund. She also tells us about a personal experience that taught her to keep cash on hand and outside of the banking system. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival.   Start making plans now to come meet me at the "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo in Lakeland, FL on Nov. 2nd and 3rd! I'll be signing books, interviewing guests and offering some cool survival supplies at the Prepper Recon Podcast booth. Click the banner below for tickets and more details. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Stop by Bernie Carr's site, ApartmentPrepper.com and check out all of the great information she has provided. You can click the images below to purchase The Prepper's Pocket Guide or How to Prepare for Most Emergencies on $50 a Month. You can also pre-order Jake and Miller's Big Adventure through Amazon.com Happy Prepping! MDG

  "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo- Cindy Thompson Today's guest is Cindy Thompson. Cindy and her husband Jim are the organizers of the "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo that is being held in Lakeland, FL this November 2nd and 3rd. Cindy tells us who some of the guests will be at this expo. The speakers list is a "who's who" list in the preparedness community and includes SouthernPrepper1 aka David Kobler, James Wesley Rawles, Dr bones and Nurse Amy, Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Michael Farris, author of "Lights Out" David Crawford, Marjory Wildcraft, and the list goes on and on! Oh, and of course, Prepper Recon. I will be there signing copies of my new book, American Exit Strategy, Book One of The Economic Collapse Chronicles. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Cindy and I talk about the potential causes for an economic collapse in today's show also. We look at the behavior of the government  in their ammunition stockpiling efforts and large purchases of armored vehicles for domestic agencies and question what they are preparing for. Cindy gives us her insight on taking care of ourselves in the face of  continued downward spiral. As municipalities face bankruptcies like we saw in Detroit, 911 response time continues to grow longer. Detroit's response time for high priority calls is 58 minutes. Cindy explains the need to be able to defend yourself in a violent break in scenario. She explains that purchasing a firearm is not enough. Cindy stresses the need to train with your weapon. Cindy and Jim Thompson also offer advanced firearm training through Fortress Tactical Defense  If you are in the Florida area, check them out to learn to be more effective with your home defense weapon. Start making plans now to come meet me at the "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo in Lakeland, FL on Nov. 2nd and 3rd! I'll be signing books, interviewing guests and offering some cool survival supplies at the Prepper Recon Podcast booth. Click the banner below for tickets and more details. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Happy Prepping! MDG  

Podcast-James Wesley Rawles- Preparing for The Collapse Today's guest is James Wesley Rawles. James is a former military inteligence officer and survival retreat consultant and he is the author of several popular fiction books that give an account of the coming collapse, including "Patriots", "Survivors" and "Founders". His latest book was just published and is called "Expatriates". The new book covers events that occur at the same time as the other books, but follows a new cast of characters, most of whom are Expatriates. I will be getting my copy soon. I am a huge James Wesley Rawles fan as "Survivors" was the book that got me started down the rabbit hole of real prepping. James Wesley Rawles is also the creator of SurvivalBlog.com which has a great wealth of information on prepping and survival. In addition to SurvivalBlog.com, James has written a fantastic book on preparing for the coming collapse which is titled "How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It". Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Listen to today's show to hear what James Wesley Rawles recommends for barter items and long term wealth preservation after the collapse. James also gives us his insight on the areas that he sees preppers consistently fall short. Mr. Rawles also gives us his thoughts on the importance of spiritual preparedness. We put a high level of importance on spiritual preparedness here at PrepperRecon.com as well. Check back here every Sunday for our Sunday Prepper Bible Study. You can purchase James Wesley Rawles' new book and several others through Amazon by clicking the image of the book below. Additionally, take advantage of all the great free information at SurvivalBlog.com . Start making plans now to come meet me at the "Life Changes, Be Ready" Preparedness and Gun Expo in Lakeland, FL on Nov. 2nd and 3rd! I'll be signing books, interviewing guests and offering some cool survival supplies at the Prepper Recon Podcast booth. James Wesley Rawles will be one of the guests speaking via teleconference at the expo. Click the banner below for tickets and more details. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Happy Prepping! MDG

Truckers to Strike and Take Convoy to DC with Trucker Tim Schorer Patriot truckers like Tim Schorer are planning a general strike to protest the abuses against the Constitution by our government. They will not be hauling goods to stores on October 11th, 12th and 13th. The truckers who are able will also be taking their rigs to DC. They hope to have 100,000 trucks in DC that weekend. Truckers are asking all Americans to show their support by not engaging in economic activity on October 11th through the 13th. They are asking us to not purchase gas, groceries, not go to the movies or out to eat that weekend. As most Prepper Recon readers should have at least one month's worth of stored food, that should be an easy task. Listen to my interview with the patriot trucker, Tim Schorer and share this podcast anyway you can. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Tim and I talk about some of the many violations against the Constitution in today's post. We discuss the many violations of the 4th Amendment through the NSA PRISM program and the DOJ  phone tapping scandal. We talk about the violation of the 1st Amendment by the IRS in their targeting of TEA Party groups and the egregious abuses that continue to be launched against the 2nd Amendment by the Federal Government as well as states like New York and California. We also talk about Just In Time inventory and how long cities would last without truckers. We look at the threat of a complete economic meltdown and how people should try to prepare. Learn more about the strike and convoy at RideForTheConstitution.Org Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Happy Prepping! MDG  

Ammunition Depot's Scott Blick on Ammo as an Alternative Currency Scott Blick from Ammunition Depot stops by today to talk about the ammunition market. Ammunition Depot hold the largest ammunition inventory in the South. Availability is starting to normalize, but demand stays high according to Scott.  He tells us that supply remains tight and just the slightest hint of a run on ammunition could easily trigger another inventory squeeze on the overall ammo market. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival.   Scott and I also talk about the continued attack on our constitutional rights, especially the Second Amendment. The NRA has been key in lobbying to maintain our 2nd Amendment rights. It is a shame that we must send lobbyists to protect our constitutionally guaranteed rights, but that is the way the game is played. I believe it is very important for everyone who is able to support the NRA and other advocacy groups that fight for freedom. We talk about the consequences of the national debt and the possible effects of interest rates when they begin to normalize. If 10 year treasury rates were to return to their highs reached during the 1980s, the debt service would outstrip the entire Federal revenue. Last  month, we saw the labor participation rate drop to its lowest level since 1978. The continued downward spiral of the American economy may just be the economic collapse happening in slow motion. Head on over to Ammunition Depot to check out what specials they have going on right now. There company moto is "when the SHTF, lead will be worth more than gold." Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Check out my new dystopian fiction novel, American Exit Strategy, Book One of the Economic Collapse Chronicles. Happy Prepping! MDG

John Rubino on the Collapse of the Dollar Today's guest is John Rubino of DollarCollapse.com. John Rubino was one of the few people who accurately predicted the 2008 housing bubble and the crisis that ensued. John also recommended that people buy gold and silver in his 2004 book. People who have followed his advice have navigated the market turmoil quite well. Listen to today's show to find out what John is saying now about the coming global economic meltdown. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. John and I discuss today's market volatility in the gold price. John tells us what today's price action means and what he thinks about the long term future of gold prices. He gives us his take on the gold and silver ratio and which metal he thinks will likely preform the best. If you want to take advantage of today's gold and silver sell off, make sure you check out the prices at JM Bullion.com. Shop around, but I think you will find that they have the lowest over spot price of any online dealer. Use coupon code PR5 to get $5 off your order of $300 or more. John Rubino gives his opinion on where he thinks government bonds are heading and how that could cause a colossal failure in the derivatives market. Listen to today's show to find out why the Indian Rupee has plumeted in recent months and how that may effect the US. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Head on over to DollarCollapse.com, your ringside seat for the global financial crisis. Happy Prepping! MDG  

Podcast- Bug Out Truck with Josh Collier of Beat The End Today's guest on the podcast is Josh collier of Beat The End.com. Josh has a new approach to be ready to bug out. Josh has configured his truck as a bug out vehicle. Listen to today's show to get some great tips on turning your truck  or van into the perfect bug out vehicle. Even if you have a regular automobile, Josh has some great tips for items you should always keep in your vehicle for emergencies. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival.   Josh built several compartments which contain bug out essentials like water, long term storage food, a camping stove, water filters, a first aid kit and several other must have items. Above the storage compartment is a sleeping platform. The platform is padded so make bugging out in the truck more comfortable. It may not seem like a necessity, but you will need a good night sleep in order to function well under the tremendous added stress if you ever need to bug out. Between the two storage compartments is a large storage area. This area could be used to quickly stash more food, a rifle or shotgun ammunition, and other survival gear. Josh also keeps extra fuel in the truck. To generate power, Josh has an inverter that can quickly be attached to the battery terminals to deliver electricity for needed appliances. The bug out truck offers a higher degree of readiness than the conventional bug out bag. In some disasters, those who get out fast are the only ones who get out at all. Don't miss another episode of the Prepper Recon Podcast. Subscribe to us on Stitcher or iTunes to get a new episode every week. Head on over to BeatTheEnd.com to check out what cool giveaways Josh has going on right now. Happy Prepping! MDG

Josiah Wallingford from Brink of Freedom Online Magazine and Self Sufficiency Community Today's guest is  Josiah Wallingford, the creator of the new website Brink of Freedom.net, an online magazine that focuses on modern survivalism and self sufficiency. Brink of Freedom  has a social media component as well. The Brink of Freedom online community allows you to connect with other liberty minded individuals to talk about preparedness, economics, political issues, prepper related books and more. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Josiah tells us how he woke up to the need to prepare when he was serving in the military in Afghanistan. The preparedness movement is much more common amongst those who have served over seas. They do not suffer from the same level of normalcy bias that other Americans do. They have seen with their own two eyes what it looks like for a society after it has hit the fan. Josiah also recently started an internship with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast. Josiah tells us what he has been learning about permaculture and what new projects he has been working on at Jack's new homestead. The Brink of Freedom online magazine features several writers from the Survival Podcast Community. Each writer is free to focus on their area of expertise. Categories include Homesteading, Health and Wellness, Politics and Economics, Outdoor Activities, and Tactical and Firearms. Head on over and check out the new site at Brink of Freedom.net.  Make sure you check out my economics column each week at Brink of Freedom, Prepper Econ. Happy prepping! MDG  

  Building Your Bug Out Bag with Tom Sciacca of CampingSurvival.com Today's guest is Tom Sciacca of CampingSurvival.com. Tom is a United States Marine as well as an avid outdoors man. In today's show, Tom shares his knowledge with us to help us put together the perfect bug out bag. Today's Podcast is the companion podcast to"Bug Out Bag" Step 3 of our 7 Step Survival Plan. The plan is a blue print to help you get prepared without breaking the bank. It will also help you prioritize your preparedness. New preppers are often overwhelmed when they start prepping.  The 7 Step Survival Plan helps to keep it in small achievable steps that lead to successively higher levels of preparedness. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. For full disclosure, today's guest is the owner of Camping Survival.com which is The Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor. With that said, it would be difficult to find a higher authority on putting together the perfect bug out bag, both because of Tom's experience with the products he sells at CampingSurvival.com and because of his experience with the United States Marine Corps. Tom shares his choice for the best back pack to use as the base of your bug out bag. Listen to today's show to find out why a U.S. Marine thinks it is important to think about the color of your bug out bag. Tom also shares his knowledge to help you select the best lightweight shelter and gives some of his preferences. He tells us his method for water purification and gives us his picks for filters and chemical water treatments. Tom reviews his new favorite long term storage food to keep in a bug out bag and tells us a unique way to carry para-cord besides the traditional bracelet. We also get to hear Tom's picks for the best knife for the money and which multi-tool he carries as part of his everyday carry. Head on over to CampingSurvival.com to check out the huge selection and great deals. Follow CampingSurvival.com on Facebook to keep up with weekly specials. You can also check out their YouTube channel for more great survival tips You can subscribe to the Prepper Recon Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes to make sure you don't miss a single episode. Happy Prepping! MDG

FTM Daily's Jerry Robinson on The Prepper Recon Podcast Today's Guest is Jerry Robinson from Follow The Money. Jerry is an economist and the author of "Bankruptcy of Our Nation". Jerry produces a weekly radio show that covers economic and political trends. Jerry warns his listeners of the illusion of our current fiat monetary system and the reckless actions of the Federal Reserve and Congress. Jerry offers solutions to help his listeners navigate the coming tough economic times. Just over a year ago, I was listening to Jerry's show and he recommended starting a web based business or blog. Seemed like a good idea at the time, so I started PrepperRecon.com Today's Podcast is the companion podcast to "Budget" Step 2 of our 7 Step Survival Plan. The plan is a blue print to help you get prepared without breaking the bank. It will also help you prioritize your preparedness. New preppers are often overwhelmed when they start prepping.  The 7 Step Survival Plan helps to keep it in small achievable steps that lead to successively higher levels of preparedness. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. On today's show, Jerry Robinson and I discuss the historical record of fiat currencies versus gold and silver. He  gives us a brief description of the Petro Dollar System which has propped up the U.S. dollar since 1973. Jerry explains the catastrophe that will follow the end of the Petro Dollar System. If you are considering buying gold or silver to hedge against a currency collapse, check out the prices at JM Bullion. They have they lowest over spot price of any online dealer I know. Make sure to use coupon code PR5 to get $5 off any order over $300. We also discuss the importance of putting together and maintaining a budget for your household. Jerry offers great advice as to what portion of your weekly income should be saved and how many months of income should be allocated to an emergency fund. He also gives a great recommendation for how to divide your emergency fund into U.S. Dollars, gold, silver and foreign currency. Listen to today's show to hear what Jerry says about keeping a bug out bag and purchasing a retreat location or bug out land. You can download all of Jerry's weekly broadcasts at FTMDaily.com. You can purchase your copy of Jerry's book, "Bankruptcy of Our Nation" through Amazon by clicking the book image link below.   Happy Prepping! MDG

  Prepper Website's Todd Sepulveda on The Prepper Recon Podcast In today's interview, Todd and I discuss his book, "Education After the Collapse". The book gives a short TEOTWAWKI scenario and looks at several of the problems our society is facing. It also presents several teaching methods for preppers who find themselves on the other side of the collapse and suddenly need to educate their own children or those in the community. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Todd tells us about his latest venture, PrepperSmallBiz.com. It is a new website for gear reviews and prepper book reviews. If Prepper Website is the Drudge Report of the prepper world, PrepperSmallBiz.com is the Consumer Reports of the prepper world. Todd is an educator and a prepper and therefore has a unique perspective on education in America. Todd gives us an in depth look at some of the problems facing our current education system. We talk about some of the areas where public education is working and he tells us some common sense solutions to challenges that are preventing the school system from being all it can be. Be sure to check out Prepper Website to get hundreds of prepper sites aggregated to one site. Also check out Ed That Matters to download your free copy of "Education After the Collapse".  And don't forget to stop by Todd's newest site PrepperSmallBiz.com to get great reviews on books and gear. I hope you enjoy this week's show. You can subscribe to the Prepper Recon Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher to make sure you don't miss a single episode. Happy Prepping MDG

  The Prepper Arsenal With "Sticks" on The Prepper Recon Podcast Today's guest is Sticks from the Politics and Guns Podcast. I don't post a lot of gun related material on Prepper Recon, because their are so many great websites and podcast devoted to discussing firearms. Politics and Guns is one of the best, so it was my honor to bring Sticks on the show to give us a few pointers on what to look for when we put together a few basic guns that are considered prepper staples. This podcast is the companion podcast to "Bullets" which is Step 5 of The Prepper Recon 7 Step Survival Plan. We will be adding a companion podcast to all of the 7 Steps over the next few weeks. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Sticks gives us his expert opinion on the choice between the AR15 vs the AK47. In his opinion, both guns have their strengths and weaknesses. He also tells us about the different reflex sights and red dot sights that are available at different price points. Sticks and I discuss the three prepper favorites for semi-automatic handgun calibers. Listen to today's show to hear what Sticks recommends and why he recommends it. Sticks also gives some thought provoking reasons for being very careful about which load you select as your home defense load if you choose a shotgun as your home defense weapon. He tells us his choice for the best overall value in shotguns. Sticks talks about the best calibers for taking large game at long ranges and reveals his personal pick for scopes that balance quality and value. You can connect with Sticks on his Facebook page at Sticks and Stones Survival or listen to him as one of the  regular show hosts on The Politics and Guns Podcast. Below are links to the shows that we discussed in the interview. Episode 102 on The Ruger 10/22 Episode 103b Part 1 of Sticks interview with Scout from The Apple Seed Project- Lexington and Concord Episode 103c Part 2 of Sticks interview with Scout from The Apple Seed Project- Lexington and Concord Happy Prepping! MDG

Body, Mind and Soul- Preparedness With Frank Raccioppi III- Prepper Recon Podcast   Today's podcast is the companion podcast to Step 1 of our 7 Step Survival Plan. We will be doing a companion podcast for each of the 7 Step over the next few weeks. Frank Raccioppi III is a Christian prepper and blogger. Frank joins me to discuss physical, mental and spiritual preparedness. Frank Raccioppi III Before you start buying beans, bullets and band-aids, you should take a basic inventory of yourself. Making a decision to start exercising and eating better takes discipline, but it is the single best thing that you can do to improve your chances of survival whether the world falls apart or not. Being in good shape mentally and spiritually will also affect you ability to deal with a breakdown in society. Today's Prepper Recon Podcast sponsor is CampingSurvival.com. Whether your plan is to bug in or bug out, they have all of your preparedness needs including; bug out bags, long term food storage, water filters, gas masks, and first aid kits. Use coupon code PREPPERRECON to get 5% off your entire order at Camping Survival. Frank and I discuss the importance of diet and exercise as well as the benefits of eliminating addictions before the stuff hits the fan. Take it from someone who has been sober for 9 years, there is never a good time to go through withdraws, especially not when the world is falling apart. If you are struggling with addiction, take it on now while you still have the  other creature comforts of our modern world. If you don't know where to start, go to the contact page,  e-mail me and I will be happy to point you in the right direction. We  discuss the wisdom of avoiding items like cigarettes and alcohol as barter items. Depending on these types of items for barter in a TEOTWAWKI  scenario will attract all the wrong people to your area of operation. Those relationships may jeopardize your safety and the safety of your family. People who are dealing with addictions when the collapse occurs will expand their resources to make sure their addictions are satisfied. Once those resources are depleted, they will be hungover and hungry. Once desperation overtakes them, they know exactly where to go for food, because they have seen your stockpile when they were trading with you for alcohol and cigarettes. We talk about some practical steps you can take to keep your mind calm in stressful situations. We also talk about the importance of being spiritually prepared. I hope you enjoyed today's show. Check out Frank's website at EzekielThirtyThree.org Leave a comment and let us know what you think about the show! Happy Prepping! MDG