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The Prepping Acadmey welcomes Boyd Craven on the show!   Boyd Craven has penned over 30 books under his real name. His “The World Burns” Series has hit the top 10 in the Dystopian Genre in the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia. Boyd has made his home in Michigan with his wonderful wife and about a million kids, but travels to Texas to visit family as frequently as possible. He hunts and goes fishing when he’s not dreaming up post-apocalyptic nightmares to put his characters through. Fear not though, Boyd is a huge believer that in the darkest hour, there is always a glimmer of hope to hold onto. Lately, Boyd has been experimenting with living off the grid – an excellent way to research for his series, as well as torture his teenage sons. Prepare yourself by reading his books – they’re a thrill ride, on or off the grid. Boyd Craven Books on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2JyfW8h Prepping Academy Show Website:  http://preppingacademy.com/

Angery American / Chris Weatherman - Author/TV on the Prepping Academy - Where Preppers Unite!!! Some folks may know Chris Weatherman by another name though. Angery American. Chris is a successful author with more than a few novels under his belt. His “Going Home” series is a best seller and has many rave reviews online. Currently Chris lives with his family in Florida. He is an avid prepper and has been involved within that community since the early 90’s. He is well versed on medicinal plants and primitive survival skills. Now, on top of being a best selling author, Chris has also been on the History channels hit series “Alone.” So we will be briefly discussing his time on the show and getting his input on basic survival skill essentials, gear, and mindset. The bulk of the show we’re going to be discussing the prepper mindset. Chris’ novels do a fantastic job of catching the reality of what is likely coming. The gritty harsh reality of any SHTF scenario is something preppers, newbies and veterans, need to come to terms with. There are a lot of series, books, and Youtube personalities which don’t quite capture that. Perhaps they even sell a false sense of security, or romanticized vision of Prepper heroics. http://preppingacademy.com

The Prepping Acadmey welcomes Steven Bird on the show!   Steven Bird was born in Harlan, KY in 1973, where he lived until joining the U.S. Navy in 1992.  He spent the next thirteen years living in northwest Washington state, where he served on active duty for eleven of those years.  After leaving active duty, he completed twenty years of service with the Navy Reserve, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. While in the reserves, he pursued a civilian flying career working as a flight instructor, charter pilot, a turbo-prop airline first officer, jet airline first officer, and has been a jet airline captain since September of 2007.  He has served in both military and federal law enforcement capacities and holds his Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, and Multi-Engine Flight Instructor FAA pilot certificates with numerous jet type ratings, as well as a bachelor’s degree in eBusiness. In his spare time, Steven has been involved with off-road motorcycle racing, competitive shooting, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and myriad other outdoor activities.  He currently focuses his free time on his family as a happily married father of three.  He and his wife Monica own a farm in Tennessee, where they raise their own fruits and vegetables, in addition to raising cattle, chickens, ducks and sheep. Steven Bird is a self-sufficiency minded individual with a passion for individual liberty and economic freedom.  He puts this passion into his writing where he conveys the things that he feels are truly important in life, intertwined with action packed adventure and the struggles of humanity. http://preppingacademy.com/ Check out Steven's Books on Amazon:   https://amzn.to/2L24thv  http://stevencbird.com  

This week on “The Prepping Academy” Forrest and Tenderfoot are going to be joined by Franklin Horton. Franklin lives and works from the mountains of southwestern Virginia. He’s a husband, father, and passionate outdoor enthusiast. His works include “Ashes of the Unspeakable,” “The Borrowed World,”, “Locker Nine” and his latest book "Ramdom Acts" Regardless of where you begin, his books are sure to help you evaluate your personal mindset and motivate your prepping. His works are considered post-apocalyptic, dystopian, and thriller fiction which all have excellent online reviews. If you’re new to the “The Prepping Academy” pleasure be sure to check out our homepage preppingacademy.com.  Currently there is a drawing for some great prizes just for signing up for the newsletter. We don’t spam your inbox, ask for money, or personal information. Being signed up for the newsletter simply gets you added to our email list for news on important guest, upcoming shows, and any last minute show changes in case of major events. Thanks for your support. Signed up for The Prepping Academy newsletter at preppingacademy.com.  

On the Prepping Academy Tenderfoot and I discuss the Preppers Prepping Journey...   Just two long time preppers chatting...   http://preppingacademy.com/

Tenderfoot is back from traveling to Israel.  We are just hanging out discussing prepping, traveling and other fun stuff.  Also, some big announcements.  Subscribe Now! Web Site

Mutual assistance groups, or MAGs, can provide support in the event of a natural disaster, other emergency and SHTF events.  Lone wolf preppers will die. You need numbers. You need a group. 

Here are a few ideas on how to prepare your kids to be ready for a SHTF event if it happens while they are in school.  

This week on the “The Prepping Academy Join Forrest  with Special guest Mark Goodwin. In any crisis situation, you will be hard-pressed finding the information you and your family needs to make it. There will be no Internet. There will be no phone service. It will literally come down to what you have within arm’s reach that will help you get through the chaos of Marshall law, having no power for days, weeks, or months, and being able to make it through natural disasters like hurricanes or similar events. Be prepared… always! Keeping a stash of survival books on hand is of vital importance to helping you get through the tough time. The world is becoming more uncertain each day. Natural disasters, economic collapse, and terrorism are phrases that have become familiar to every news cycle in every part of the country. But preppers are aware of the danger and know that fully preparing for any of type of disaster could mean the difference between life and death. Not everyone’s a Navy Seal or an Eagle Scout. So for those who haven’t received hands-on training in survival skills, studying a quality survival manual is your next best option. Whether you have a full library of self-preservation books, or you are looking to buy your first survival guide, Forrest and Tenderfoot will discuss some of their favorite books of all time. Please be sure if you’ve not already signed up for “The Prepping Academy” newsletter go to www.preppingacademy.com Join us for The Prepping Academy “LIVE SHOW” every Monday Night 9:00 PM EST at http://prepperbroadcasting.com Also join us for our LIVE interactive Chat room at Prepper Broadcasting Network home page. You can make comments and ask questions while the LIVE show is being broadcast. PreppingAcademy.com

Coming up this week on “The Prepping  Academy” join host Forrest and Tenderfood for a little it of interactive fun. We’ll be taking a small break from all the regular programming to dig deeper in to the minds of the host by playing a little “Conflicted. If you’ve never heard of “Conflicted” it is a card game with a variety of emergency and Prepping scenarios. The objective of the game is to stimulate in depth conversations with family, friends, and potential members of a MAG group. Everyone listening is encouraged to join in on the chat room to contribute. This game is highly recommend for any level of Prepper. It will help you understand your personal morals and standards. It may also show you where you draw the line between the will to live and morality. Some people wouldn’t even go as far as eating their own household pet to survive. On the other hand some may look at their neighbors as food…… When it comes to establishing leadership this could be a useful tool to see who comes out as the most fit. Though it may also be a tool for separating the wheat from the chaff so to speak. There are plenty of people who may just shut down under the pressure. So far better to ask these questions now than to face them down the road and be sorely disappointed. In addition to being fun and a screening tool, this can also be helpful for visualization. Setting your mind for a variety of scenarios may save your life down the road. Hesitation should almost be always avoided. So by all means, ask yourself these questions and visualize the results. http://preppingacademy.com/

Glen Tate joins us on the Prepping Academy Live Monday night to talk about the need for a massive awakening. We discuss how prepper fiction can play a role in convincing folks to get involved politically and start prepping. Check out Glen’s website 299 Days at http://www.299days.com/ https://preppingacademy.com/ Mailing List / Newsletter    https://preppingacademy.com/subscribe/ Facebook

When life expectancy is measured in seconds and help is minutes away, will you know what to do? Like we always say, "The time chooses you. Will you be ready?" Everyone needs to take a trama medical class.   Garvin will discus the Combat Medic class he took this past weekend.   And yes, Tenderfoot is back! https://preppingacademy.com/ Mailing List / Newsletter    https://preppingacademy.com/subscribe/ Facebook

Just a quick update. The Prepping Academy will continue!  We are not going anywhere. We just took a little break during Christmas and the holidays.  We will be back LIVE next week with Glen Tate the author of 299 Days.  In this podcast I discus traveling as a prepper and things to think about and some plans you need to work on. https://preppingacademy.com/ Mailing List / Newsletter    https://preppingacademy.com/subscribe/ Facebook

The Perfect Prepper Christmas 2017 Do you have a prepper on your shopping list? The occasion doesn’t matter really. It could be Veterans Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or just because. But sometimes finding the perfect gift for the prepper who has everything can be tough. Why is that? Well, most preppers already have some of the gear they deem valuable and it may never have even crossed your mind that a gas mask would be something they wanted. Well if you are looking for the best prepper gifts for that special person on your list, you have come to the right place. Check us out at http://preppingacademy.com/  Join our mailing list so we can notify you of our upcoming LIVE shows. 

Winter Survival & Preparedness - This is a Repeat!  Sorry, Forrest has the Flu this week. Welcome to “The Prepping Academy.” Upcoming this week we’re going to be covering something essential for this time of year. Winter survival. Every year we hear about American’s going off the roads and getting stranded. Even worse, we hear about people freezing to death in their own homes because of lack of heat. There are also some advantages to the winter weather. Before that we’ll be jumping straight in to Kyle’s conspiracy theory of the week. At Forrest request Kyle will be covering something a little more mainstream. Deep unground military bases or DUMBS. What are they? Do they exist? The first segment we will be covering is traveling in snowy or icey conditions. Proper vehicle maintenance definitely comes in to play, but there are also essentials in addition to your get home bag that you should never travel with out. For example, traveling with two bags of kitty litter can save your life. Proper placement can add extra weight to your rear wheels for stabilization. And if you accidentally go off road the kitty litter can provide traction for your wheels to get out of the snow. The next segment we will be covering the ever important home preps that you can make. Need extra heat in the house? We’ll be discussing how you can use everyday items from your house like terra-cotta planters to heat a room. Did your power go out and you need to keep your food cold? There are also a few importantant things you should start doing the spring to prepare for next year. In closing we’ll be sharing some thoughts on what winters mean for a grid down scenario. Winter will separate the preppers from the rest. Government studies conclude that more than 90% of the population will die in a grid down scenario. Don’t be caught off guard. http://preppingacademy.com/