Summary: Housekeeping:<br> <br> * Although I said that I am going back to the basics, I haven’t done all of the podcasts ahead of time, so if there is a basic item you want me to consider in this mini-series, I will consider your input. Just email me.<br> * There has recently been a board added to <a href="http://topsurvivalforum.com/">Top Survival Forum</a> where you can discuss <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/">Prepper Podcast Episodes</a>. Check out the <a href="http://topsurvivalforum.com/">Prepping Forum</a>.<br> * Don’t forget to give me a review at <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/itunes">theprepperpodcast.com/itunes</a> and you could win a consulting call with me. (You must email me with subject: Podcast Review so I can contact you… This includes any past or new reviews if you want to be able to win.)<br> <br> * Last weeks winner is twinkletwinkletoes<br> <br> <br> <br> News in 2 Minutes with J. Bradbury of PreparePDX.com<br> Topic: <br> Getting Started in Prepping P1: An introduction to the basic steps of preparing<br> <br> Why should we prepare ourselves?<br> One word: DISASTERS.<br> Natural Disasters<br> Storms, Tornados, Hurricanes floods, Fires<br> Human Disasters<br> Fights, Mugging, Burglarly, War, Nuclear<br> Your personal The End of the World as We Know It (TEOTWAWKI)<br> Job Loss, Family Death, EMPs, Nuclear Attack, Economic distress, Viral Outbreaks, Volcanic Eruption, Celestial Impact<br> Prepping doesn’t have to be expensive. The most important steps are free!<br> You will notice as we go through many of these steps in the beginning stages of prepping, you don’t have to spend money. You just have to use your brain a lot and spend TIME to do so.<br> Follow these Simple Steps, and You Will Be Solid in Your Prepping Journey?<br> Step 1: Join a Community<br> <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Join-Community.png"></a><br> You can learn from others, or teach others<br> Try out a<a href="http://topsurvivalforum.com/"> Survival Forum</a>. You can join<a href="http://topsurvivalforum.com/"> Top Survival Forum</a>.<br> Step 2: Make List and Lists of Lists. When you think you are finished, make more lists.<br> <br> All of the steps are important but this is most.<br> List are your roadmaps.<br> Stop and assess the situation.<br> Lists Such As:<br> <br> * Survival Needs (Your basic needs)<br> * Food Log (watch what you eat)<br> * Water Resources (What is available, what COULD be available)<br> * Disaster Lists<br> * Every Day Carry List (EDC List)<br> * Lights Out Kit List, Black Out Kit List, or Storm Kit List<br> * Emergency Action Plan (Steps you will take in an emergency)<br> * Bug out List (early BOB list and BOL list)<br> * Medical First Aid and Minor Surgery List (you can piece this together from home)<br> * I have a<a href="http://freefirstaid.bestsurvivalskillstraining.com/"> free training for first aid kits</a> that I will discuss when I get to this<br> <br> Step 3: Find all of your Camping Gear and Reorganize<br> Camping gear is awesome for early survival gear. You will at least get through a week with it.<br> Step 4: Make a Basic Black Out Kit, Lights Out Kit, or Storm Bag<br> Purchase and collect stuff around your house to help during a black out. Short Term items.<br> Step 5: Determine the contents of your bug out bag<br> <br> <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Determine-the-contents-of-bug-out-bag.jpg"></a><br> <br> This is organizing what you have, not purchasing anything. You wont have everything, but you will have some items.<br> Step 6: Determine your Bug Out Location<br> <br> <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Determine-your-Bug-Out-Location.jpg"></a><br> <br>
