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  Today I want to talk to you about a common myth I find on many peoples minds and many arguments. Often you will hear “The Founding fathers would be rolling in their graves” or “The Founding Fathers would NEVER have approved of this….” The myth is this, that the founding fathers were a homogenous group of like minded people, concerned with individual liberty and wanting to restrict the power of government. The Truth is that there were two competing groups and thoughts within the Founding Fathers. One Group personified by Thomas Jefferson, in varying degrees believed in the sovereignty of the individual and that government at best is a necessary evil and one must rein in centralization of power at all costs. The Other group personified by Alexander Hamilton, in varying degrees believed in the Supremacy of the State and that individual liberties should be curtailed to the greater needs of the state and its glory.           CHECK OUT AND JOIN THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER FORUM, LEARN, DISCUSS AND SHARE!   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!  

I recorded this a month ago so some of the information in regards to “cases” and recent events is somewhat dated but all the information presented is still very relavent. Today I talk about… How Crypto Currencies Work Why Cryptocurrencies are a good thing for liberty. What is a “miner”? The Mt. Gox Disaster and why its a good thing The myth that Bitcoin enables Drug Dealers and Terrorists And More. NOTE: I didn’t finish my posts on how to build a miner and no longer advocate it with the advent of ASICS, specialized systems that mine but at fractions of the heating cost.  Basically its getting hard for the small guy to get in on it.  I have exited my position as a miner but continue to trade the markets and have been doing pretty well.   CHECK OUT AND JOIN THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER FORUM, LEARN, DISCUSS AND SHARE!   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!  

Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!    

Today we once again talk to Glen Tate, author of the 299 Day Book series. Today we Talk about Updates on his latest addition to the Series (Book 7, 299 Days: Change of Seasons). “Cabelas Preppers” and the danger of buying the gear but not having the training or mindset needed to survive. Why it is more important to Prep than to not just to make your spouse/significant other happy. The Lack of mental resiliency in our children and how that will play out in the coming troubles Planning for people to come to you in hard times And much more! The 299 Day Book Series is available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles, and you can pick them for any platform from hardcopy to Kindle /Nook and Ipad.     MEMO   The 299 Days Website : http://www.299days.com The Article Glen wrote we spoke about in the interview: http://299days.com/ill-come-to-your-place-when-shtf-no-you-wont/     CHECK OUT AND JOIN THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER FORUM, LEARN, DISCUSS AND SHARE!   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!    

(Photo courtesy of sainstforselfreliance.blogpsot.com)   This is a good general overview of Preparedness, for those who have just gotten into preparedness, as well as something you can pass along to friends or family.  Nothing advanced or “crazy”, just down and dirty basics for family preparedness that any logical and rational thinker can agree on.   I talk about… Emergency Disaster kits How to start stocking up on a few weeks or months of food Having Cash Savings Clothing Radios Batteries Water Plans for your family and what to do when a disaster strikes Much More.           CHECK OUT AND JOIN THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER FORUM, LEARN, DISCUSS AND SHARE!   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!    

(photo courtesy of lerablog.org) Today I welcome a listener/reader named “John” who has over 15 years in the Network Security Business and is also a Prepper. We will talk about The Edward Snowden revelations and the Prism program The TOR network and how it was compromised Why the government is going after the TOR and other proxy networks, and its users How this is being done under the cover of “catching the bad guys” What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and how it can keep what you do private How to Set up a VPN Encrypting your files for your own protection And More! I want to thank “John” for coming on the show.     MEMO Johns recommended Free VPN download site VPNREACTOR.COM proxy server, anonymous email at www.hidemyass.com Anonymize your IP address with this App at www.real-hide-ip.com Encrypt your files using Axantum Ax Crypt at www.axantum.com/axcrypt IRONKEY Encrypted Military Grade Thumb Drive     Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!

Today’s Episode will be a down and dirty overview of the Optics world for Tactical Rifles/Shotguns.  I will only talk about the sights that I have had personal experience with I will not talk about things I have heard of or anecdotal opinions, only my direct experience. I will talk about Red Dot Sights such as Aimpoint Holographic Sights such as EOtech Trijicon Acog Scopes Iron Sights and why you need them Why you should train on iron sights first   Memo Thanks to my intern Adam for doing all of the audio editing to help me get these out the door faster! Listen to my Podcast, Episode 10 on Training for Firearms My Podcast, Episode 11: Firearms Primer My Minicast 13:Bug out Weapons Minicast Episode 18: Firearms for Preppers on a Budget   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!  

I have written numerous articles on this, but I wanted to put some stuff down on audio format.  This is a general overview of Precious Metals investing for PREPPERS not for fly by night day traders trying to make a quick buck, but for those of us preparing for the future and looking at this in long term view. I talk about.. Why Silver Is a great buy for the average person Why Gold has its merits compared to silver What Bullion, Coins and Ingots are and the differences What makes one metal worth more, what numismatic value is What Spot price is and why its good to know, but not the end all be all Where I buy my metals from, and other companies with a good reputation Much More! I want to also thank my “intern” Adam who has  volunteered to help me with editing these podcasts. He has done a terrific job in making them sound much better and get rid of the background noise from my drives!  This will help me to get more out to you, so Kudos Adam!       Memo: Check out these articles I have written for more information Prepper Economics 101: A History of Money Why Silver will be used Post Collapse  A Primer on Precious Metal Coins  Or my Precious Metals ‘Category’ for all my articles and pages on this topic, located on the right hand side   Want to help support the site? find out more here! Or just click the amazon link below, bookmark it and go there every time you shop on Amazon, it costs you nothing more, but they will kick back a portion of your purchase to the site to help run things smoothly and keep you informed!  

  Today I talk about Edward Snowden and the NSA Leaks scandal and what is really important about it The Edward Snowden is not the story Snowden could be the worst human being EVER, but the program is what we need to focus on The NSA stores and can read at any time any of our communications, emails, facebook anything They are building a facility (Utah Data Storage Center) that can hold the entire collection of information in all colleges, libraries over 1700 times over Why do they need this much storage???     Memo: Episode 18: Benghazi, The IRS and the AP News Connection DOJ’s “leaked” document on why journalist won be wire-tappped anymore over leaks… Internet Privacy: How to Hide and protect your Privacy Wallflower Prepping: How to Blend in Also Harvard has developed a data storage device using DNA that can cram 700 Terrabytes of data in one gram (small enough to fit in a drop on your pinkie).  What will this mean for the future of NSA storage?

Today I respond to a listeners question, “What weapons should I buy as a prepper on a budget?” Well as a Prepper on a budget myself I can Sympathize and understand quite well, so I talk about a few things… Hunting Rifles Home Defense/Combo Shotguns Pistols Cheap vs quality and how they intersect     SHOW MEMO: Episode 11: Firearms Training, important to know and to put into effect a rigorous training program Episode 12: A Primer on Firearms, my intro to Weapons for a prepper. Minicast Episode 13 Bug out Weapons, my primer on weapons for bugging out LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! PLEASE COMMENT BELOW WITH ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR GOOD QUALITY/LOW COST FIREARMS

Today is a beautiful and somber day, an emotional one for me and I’m sure for many of you as well. Today I will… Talk about my feelings on our country Read the Declaration of Independence The stories of the Founders/Signers and what happened to them What we need to do as a country from here on out.   Please tell me your stories of the 4th of July and how your family celebrated.    

Today I welcome back Glen Tate of the 299 Days book series to talk about Prepping for People/Parents with Special Needs Children. In the books and real life Glen has a child with mild to moderate Autism, while we focus on Autism we talk about topics that apply to everyone with Special needs and non-special needs children to prepare for a collapse. We delve into topics such as… Modifying old routines into new ones The need to lay the foundation for more austere and “rural” times now so the change isnt so great Things to put into your preps Medical/Prescription needs General Preparedness and why we do it and much more!   MEMO Episode 12: Interview with Glen Tate of 299 Day Book Series Review of the 299 Day Series, Books 1-2 and Book 6  

Today I talk about Selecting A Retreat location and what to look for. Accessibility from primary Residence Water, Soil and Growing Ability Alternative Energy possibilities Water/Wells, Testing and backups Annual Rainfall Local Law, Taxes and mentality of the people Distance to Major Metro Areas Budgeting Grouping Defense And much more This was a topic that was given to me by C.N. from our Facebook Fan Page, Thanks! NOTES I mentioned Episode 16: Ham Radio For Beginners, an interview with one of my readers, excellent podcast Post on Improvised Early Warning Devices Email me at rmorgan@greatnorthernprepper.com

Today I talk about… Why Benghazi has been brought back up Why the IRS scandal broke now Why they are all connected to the AP News Wiretaps What this means for the future of the administration  

I read 3 separate stories that I think gives us a good foreshadowing of what is to come in the U.S.  While I know we are different, etc, etc, And i have never thought everything would mirror the EU when our time comes, I think it gives one a good idea of how thinks will probably resemble when we hid the skids…the big one! Now I believe that our government is watching closely all the different ‘programs’ and things being implemented in various countries, and seeing how the people react and how they work out.  This can probably give them a good idea as to how to refine it to be more “American”, or at least more “palatable” to us. I talk about. The Raids on the “Rich” Tax Evaders in Germany How things always start with the rich then end up with us How Massive Tax hikes are coming to the EU and how they may affect us Seizure of Privately held gold in Italy How we wont see a confiscation of Gold or Guns on a massive scale like some like to think we will and why     NOTES SHTF Plan article on the Gold Seizure in Italy Zero Hedge article on the Massive Tax Hikes coming to the EU MyFOXNY article on Germany conducting raids on “tax evaders” *UPDATE* Recent Article interviewing the head of SAXO Bank regarding the reality of wealth confiscation coming to Europe My Blog Post on Gold Confiscation