Survival:Beyond the Bug-Out Bag
We all agree that being prepared for an emergency is important. That's why preparing a "Bug Out Bag" that will allow you can grab and go can be a lifesaver. So I began posting information here over 6 years ago, and I'm updating that information regularly. I've also gone beyond the traditional products. Because creating "the bag" is just the first step to being prepared, not the final product. We now know we each need to have at least 30 days of essential supplies like food water and medicine. We must be our own first responders.
I cover topics like:
*Products I both use and trust.
*Often forgotten items you need to have in your bag.
*Psychological and Emotional planning for the family
*Planning for Kids and Seniors
*What to do when Plan "A" fails?
This includes a curated list of links from a variety of sources too. I'll be sharing and updating links to sites I buy from and products I use. So we are clear, I have no sponsors, so the opinions, both good and bad, are my own.
Join me as I begin the 7th year/6th season of productions in an ongoing series of podcasts for you and your family to use and to share with others as you build a community. Is this fun or what?
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Survival :Beyond the Bug Out Bag.Hidden Gems
This week we look at testing some of the products I have purchased, and then discuss some of the attitudes and psychology of prepping. What we think will happen versus what will actual…
Week 17: New Freinds, New Information
I got to sit with a new friend we will call "Bob" who I consider an expert in the area of Preparing to be Self Sufficient. I came away with a sense of purpose and some good informatio…
Week 16: Things are Getting Real
This week we look at those things we don't want to think about in getting through a major disaster.Some thought on where not go go, and are they valid? Concerns on State issues and h…
Week 15 Urban issues and Ideas
As promised, I am taking a closer look at issues that will impact you if you are in an Urban area, instead of a rural location when TSHTF. Also a suggested reading on Dealing with the P…
Week 14:Survival: Beyond the Bug Out Bag- Staying Healthy
Join us for part two with Phil Grammatica and his simple, but effective fitness plan. Then a first hand report on how this program paid off in real life dividends when I crashed my bic…
Week 13:Checking In
Our regular "Check-In" as we complete our third month of podcasting. I'll have shorter program this week that invites you to share your ideas as well as give you a hint of what wil…
Survival:Knowledge & Power
Class information updates, a look at Solar power recharging resources and a poke a really bad Survival Videos , and thoughts on the right and left shooting themselves in the foot. All t…
Week 11:Barter is Smarter
So what items should you stockpile to Barter? While almost anything you store is going to be useful for yourself as well as for trade,some items have more appeal.Some I hadn't thought …
Week 10: New Year's Resolutions
A look at some ideas to try as we move in to 2019. We have class updates and schedules, and a take on how a bicycle may be your BFF in an emergency. That plus expect in the coming y…
Week 9: Getting in Mental and Physical Shape- Step One
We got the tech issues fixed and Phil Grammatica joins me to (again) discuss the first steps we take for developing the right Mental attitude and beginning a simple stretching program …
Week 8: A Short Version and an Explanation
We had hoped to have Phil Grammatica join us for a special session. He showed up, did a great job as always, and then the recording didn't work correctly. Hear all about it and more, p…
Survival: Analysis and Planning- Week 7
A look at the follow up and lessons we can learn from the major fires that devastated California before Thanksgiving,and how that impacts our topic. We also have major announcements an…
Survival:Beyond the Bug Out Bag. Week 6
At look at the impact of the Fires in California and how that disaster applies to what we are discussing here.Never has the point been brought home so clearly than looking at the fact …
Survival:Beyond the Bag-Week 5. All about Water and Recommendations
This week as promised, were going to be going in depth on the topic of water. Why? Because without water, everything else is simply irrelevant. I’m also going to look at the image of pr…
Survival: The Get Home Bag (Week 4)
Hi, I'm Bill Bateman. This week we are taking a look at the Get Home Bag, They are designed to get you from where you are now to Home or a secondary rendezvous point in the event of …
Survival Beyond the Bag: Week 3-Bugging IN
Hi,I'm Bill Bateman. Join me this week for suggestions on preparing for when evacuating is not an option.How do you BUG IN effectively? This is my third in a series of podcasts to he…
Week 2: Survival Beyond the Bag. WE Gotta GO!
(Hi. I am already beginning production on Season 7 in 2024 on this series. My goal is to bring you accurate information as products and plans change. I'm going through all of the e…
Week One: "Survival Beyond the Bag"- An Overview
(Hi. I am already beginning production on Season 7 in 2024 of this series. My goal is to bring you accurate information as products and plans change. I'm going through all of the e…
Podcast Preview: Beyond the Bug Out Bag (Updated 1/24 ish)
(Hi. I am already beginning production on Season 7 in 2024 of this series. My goal is to bring you accurate information as products and plans change. I'm going through all of the e…