The Preparedness Experience Podcast

Brian and Ryan break down the details on trade and bartering in the apocalypse. What things to think about, items to trade and much more. Brian dug into trade goods around vices: alcohol, cigarettes, and other things like that. Talking about how you might just want to hold on to some of those for your […]

The whole gang talks about different prepper kits we make to meet specific needs. They’re great to use around the house and make good gifts for those non preppers in our lives. Dale talked about his lights out kit, Ryan talked about a winter heating kit and Brian talked about medical items we should all […]

Dale and Ryan go on a deep dive into the future to talk about how AI and automation will impact our society. We discuss battle robots, drones, and automated killing machines. We talk about what is lost in our society over the past century and how that will impact us in a disaster. We discuss […]

This week all three of the guys dig into different things that will come up in a disaster ans ways to handle them. We talk about stress inoculation, SOPs, Contingency planning, Bugging out and the steps we take to protect sensitive information. Brian talked about situational awareness, Dale dug into how he developed a plan […]

When things go bad in a disaster people are going to become an issue. Violence, stealing, trespassing and more all will become an every day occurrence. In this episode Dale and Ryan dig into what to expect from people, but it’s not all bad. We talk about MAG groups which will help you. We get […]

Winter Is Coming! Now that it’s finally Fall, we are looking ahead to see what we need to prep for winter. The dynamic duo: Brian and Ryan talk about how they get ready for winter, alternative heating methods, building a winter emergency car kit, and how to properly dress in cold weather. Don’t get stuck […]

We all love a good prepping movie. Ryan can’t say no to a good zombie movie, Dale loves the outdoor survival movies, and Brian defends Red Dawn’s honor when Ryan say it isn’t all that good. So join us as we talk about these post apocalyptic movies, wilderness survival movies, zombie flicks and other great […]

So it’s time to bug out to your super secret bug out location, in this video Ryan and Brian talk about how to do just that, what to pack in your bug out vehicle, how to make the trip and other consideration when you head for the hills. The Preparedness Experience is more than just […]

This weeks show is a replay of a video we did back in late August when I had my appendix removed. Having to have emergency surgery led me to think about what sort of options would be available for something like this in a SHTF type situation. Sometimes there just isn’t an answer for sickness […]

We’ve all seen the articles. “10 prepping supplies that will save your life!” or “Not having these prepping supplies will get you killed!” We read these articles because it’s only human nature to NOT want to die. The problem is that we read these only to find out we already have everything on that list. […]

Dale and Brian dig into bug out location and how to choose the right one for you. They talk about what considerations to make and where is right for you. You don’t need a lot, while many people want to have huge tracts of land with a fancy setup. Even just a small one acre […]

We talk about how we’d build a get home bag for under $100. What would we put into it, how we choose different items like first aid kits, knives, water filters and other essential prepper gear for our get home bags. The Preparedness Experience is more than just a prepper website, we work to share […]

Watch two old timers talk about the good ole days, while Ryan (resident millennial) looks confused as Dale and Brian reference pop culture of the 80’s. Over the years prepping has taken many forms, gone under different names and has recently grown in popularity with people of all walks of life. The Preparedness Experience is […]

This week we talk about what happens if the grid goes down and you need to cook. Ryan talks about his solar oven reviews, Brian digs into how inexpensive drones can be used for terrorist attacks and Dale opens a can of worms around Alex Jones getting deplatformed. Solar oven review: https://thetinylife.com/the-complete-solar-oven-guide-best-solar-oven-reviews/ The Preparedness Experience […]

We started off talking about investing in gold and silver. The guys weigh in on their thoughts on precious metals.  Ryan called it a “late stage type of prep” where he says you need to get all your other preps in order and your financial health needs to be in a really good place before […]