Episode 468: Interview With Austin From The PreppingTeen YouTube Channel(12-20-2013)…

Summary: Episode 468:  Interview With Austin From The PreppingTeen YouTube Channel(12-20-2013)... Show Summary: Special guest Austin, from the PreppingTeen YouTube channel, will join us today to discuss his thoughts on young adults living in the New Normal economy and the difficulties that his peers are having adapting to these uncertain times.  Also, Austin will share his knowledge of alternative forms of communication, like CB radios with the listening audience.   Great show today folks.  So set down, buckle up and get ready.  The show is about to begin. Show Notes/Topics And Links: Introduction Austin has been preparing since he was fourteen - focusing on food and medical supplies - why preparedness at fourteen(8:44 mins) Interview Thoughts on basic preparedness - work on one week and build to a week(11:10 mins) Are others in Austin's community preparing?  Living in the state of California and difficulties with firearm ownership for California residents - the lead ammo ban in California - why this law is bad - thoughts on smart gun technology(12:30 mins) Young adults adapting to the New Normal - college is the preferred choice for most young adults at this time - getting back to blue-collar jobs and looking for schools that offer education on skilled based subjects like welding - paying college off without going to debt - the current mentality of younger adults and looking at future problems(21:30 mins) Natural disasters and how disasters affect areas outside of an impact zone - the plan for leaving a disaster area if something happens(30:10 mins) Gaining knowledge and skills - going to the local library, websites, kindle books and shopping at thrift stores for books(32:45 mins) The PreppingTeen YouTube channel - survival walking explained - using CB radios versus other types of communication - operating a CB radio and explaining a home based CB radio - broadcasting using CB radios are open to anyone to listen to - brief explanation of what a scanner is - final thoughts on electronic commutation off-grid walkie-talkie cell phone options(34:45 mins) Giveaways are posted on Austin's YouTube channel - canning and knowing what goes in your food, no GMOs(genetically modified organisms) - the problems with GMO food - consuming natural food(50:23 mins) Final Thoughts Parents, get your teens involved today, teens can help during an emergency and with other children as well - promote alternative educational options for teens, like vocational schools - boys scouts/girls scouts and the adventure grew for young adults(55:55 mins) Links PreppingTeen YouTube Channel Austin's blog - Malakeyegod's Survival And Writing Blog Later, Lat Cozad poormanprepper.com latcozad@poormanprepper.com Forum Is Now Open - Poor Man Prepper Forum My podcast can be found on iTunes, Bluybrry.com, and Stitcher Radio.  Also, I'm on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.  And don't forget to drop by my website and become a member of my email mailing list.