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GenXTalkin – GenXers just talkin on being prepared. The goal is to encourage individuals to be better prepared, which will help communities to be better prepared. We talk Bug Out Bags, Go Bags, Every Day Carry, not to mention medical and psychological preparedness. So many interesting areas to discover. Please join us.

  1. 11/15/2023

    2023 11-15 Curate Your Social Media Feed

    5 tips to curate your online social media feed did you know that 80% of the content in social media today is made by less than 10 percent of users? But also, did you know that only 10% of users actually interact with content? Which means, if you think about the actual content that’s “blowing up”, it may not truly be what the populace believes… With that said, what are some ways we can curate our own social media to make it more useful for us? Follow accounts that create content that aligns with your values and interests.Just be mindful not to create an echo chamber.It might be interesting to understand both sides of an argument, but if you find the accounts bring you more frustration, then disconnect them in some wayUtilize the "mute" and "unfollow" features to remove posts that don't bring you joy or value or education.Hide Accounts - hide without unfollowingTemporary mute like for 30 days.Take breaks from social media when needed to help keep a healthy balance in your life.What are some ways you can recognize this is needed?What are some thing we could do when taking breaks (hike, walk, sit by firepit)Curate a list of accounts that you can look to for inspiration and positive messages.But what if it’s already overrun with garbage?Start a new accountReset your feedEngage with content that resonates with you, by liking, commenting and sharing posts that you appreciate.Of course you could completely remove yourself from social media as well.  But it seems there are ways you can still reap the benefits of new technologies, learn from others, doing it in a more healthy way. DELETEME.com Well that about sums it up. Good luck out there! Better be prepared. Jack-Rabbit - We Make Our Own TracksBuild the very best gear, never stop evolving, use our innovation to provide solutions anywhere.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    47 min

  2. 11/04/2023

    2023-11-04 90 Seconds to Save Your Life

    Do you ever wonder what the flight attendant thinks of all those passengers as they’re boarding? Are you one of the 30-40 percent of the population with some form of aerophobia, or fear of flying? Do you believe that if a plane goes down, everybody onboard dies? Well then this is the show for you!! Today we’re digging deep into airplane safety with the intention of conveying and dispelling often misunderstood myths.  As well, we’re also going to share a bit about what those flight attendants are thinking and why. And we’ll finish up for the preparedness-minded people with the ultimate question - what is the best and safest seat on the plane.  Let’s start with dispelling a couple of myths - the Myths of Hopelessness and Panic. Now to be honest, much of this info comes from one of my favorite books on survival - it's called “The Survivors Club” by Ben Sherwood.  Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    1h 5m

  3. 10/14/2023

    2023- 1001 Collective Illusion

    More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show: Readywise Referral: https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkin Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, they have become even more common. One example of a collective illusion is the commonly held belief that everyone wants fame, wealth, and power. That’s not true. Most of us want lives of purpose and meaning. But because of false assumptions, many of us spend our lives chasing things that won’t fulfill us. Another example of a collective illusion is the pervasive idea that the U.S. is an irredeemably divided nation. Sure, Americans have plenty of disagreements. But fundamentally, they have more in common than they might think. As former Harvard professor and bestselling author Todd Rose explains, the antidote to collective illusions is becoming a more authentic individual, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of how our innate drive to conform to social norms often works against that. Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    1h 7m

  4. 11/03/2022

    GXT Maslow From a Visit with My Oldest

    More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show: Readywise Referral: https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkin Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Hey there Genxers, Matt Marshall here, checkin in… For todays show I wanted to share with you some thoughts I had after a great conversation with my oldest, Josh.  He works as an audio production specialist in a major city, and has some unique approaches to prepping I don’t think about very often. We talk Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.  And we have some interesting approaches to how we can apply some of the topics we discuss.  We consider the importance of: Speaking to others in in a common languagePrepping a Situational PackAnd some thoughts around Peak ExperiencesHope you can join us. #maslow #maslowshierarchyofneeds #timewithfamily #familytime  #prepare #preparedness #prepping #prepper #preppers #getprepared #beprepared #preppergear #preppersupplies #areyouprepared #preppertips #urbanprepper #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #prepperlife #preppertalk Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    19 min

  5. 10/18/2022

    STORYTIME: A Hike to Ice Lakes CO

    More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Today we’ll be talking through a great little adventure I had a couple of years back while hiking in colorado. So what are some applications we can take from this Storytime? First on a positive note, always keep in mind how important it can be to practice what you preach. How else will we learn if and how the contents of our bug out bags work if we never use them?  Taking a long hike, even a multi day hike is a great way to test out some of the components of our bug out bags. Consider looking at weather and conditions ahead of a trip - I’m sure I still would have gone, even if I’d heard about a foot of snow at the top. But my fellow traveler?  He may have either reconsidered the trip, or he may have made additional preparations. Better shoes, more water, maybe some food?  But then, this also could have been his way of presenting himself with a scenario and seeing how he responds and gets through it.  Consider the possibility of running into others and be prepared to help. Now there is always the possibility of meeting others on a trail while hiking or biking or just in general while traveling.  And in many cases, we’re hard pressed enough to want to carry food and other supplies just for ourselves.  But when measuring out the weight of adding an extra power bar, or another life straw water filter, consider how important having the means to help others might be.  After all, one is none and two is one, right?  This also could mean you yourself might have something that another person might really benefit from. Consider that even though we may feel better hiking or biking alone - I certainly do. Almost always we can be better together. Having multiple people in an event to support each other - physically, mentally, emotionally can be very important, and can mean the difference between the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat.  Oops, my GenX is showing….  Hope this helps at least someone out there respond well and recover faster.  until next time, this is Matt Marshall signing off.  Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    9 min

  6. 10/11/2022

    2022 Re-Introduction to GenXTalkin on Being Prepared

    More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Hey there GenXers.  Matt Marshall here checkin in again.  It’s been a while, and I’m returning from a long hiatus this summer with a fresh approach to prepping.  I’ve traveled seemingly non-stop since May. Ive collected new ideas from the world of hiking and travel and overall preparedness. GenXTalkin on Being Prepared was built with the plan in mind to help those unfamiliar with prepping become more aware; More aware of things that can cause concern, frustration or even fear, whether those things be simply running out of gas, a child tripping over a crack in the sidewalk, or something more … life changing. We’d really like this channel to be a resource anyone can use to enter into the world of preparedness.  Maybe even those who've been prepping for a while can learn something important along the way. But it should also be considered multi-directional.  Meaning we don’t know everything, and we’d love to hear others’ thoughts and ideas on best ways to prepare and build a community of like minded folks. But let’s go back to basics for a moment… Why prepare?  For me, the need to prepare primarily comes from a lifetime of dealing with difficult situations and having to think and act my way through them with the least amount of negative effects, whether they be physical, emotional, spiritual or mental. I’d like to share a few stories from my life when preparedness, or lack thereof, was important in one form or another.   #genxtalkin #onbeingprepared #preparedness #survival #hurricane #naturaldisaster #disaster #evacuation #emergency #emp #electromagneticpulse #bugoutbags #bob #gethomesafe #edc #everydaycarry #fannypack #gobag #teotwawki #loadout #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #areyouprepared #getprepared #beprepared Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    11 min

  7. 04/29/2022

    Fitness and Training With Bug Out Bags - GXT-EP13

    More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Well good day to you Genxers.  Welcome to the Genxtalkin showshow!  I’m Matt Marshall, your host, here to remind us all to keep striving to respond well and recover faster.  And Here’s my co-host, Wilksie himself, Mr Ed Wasson! Ed welcome!! Ed, on today’s episode, I’d really like to drill into fitness, and in particular “fitness with your bug out bag”.  We’ve talked about this a number of months back, just hitting on the subject.  I do believe it was one of our first episodes.  But I think there’s a lot more we could talk through on this, so I thought we’d throw out a few topics and discuss. Why is this important? Types of eventsSnowstorms with stuck carIce Storm and cannot use roadsOut of gas and need to walk somewhere for helpFlat tire out on barren roadwayCivil UnrestGod forbid the “bigun”… EMP or CMELet’s consider some physical and mental preparation Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses of self/familyMedications/AllergiesPhysical limitationsCan I lift 100 lbsCan I carry 50 lbs for distance on my backDo I have strong self defenseSit Awareness planningLocation and likelihood of types of eventsWhat terrain might I be dealing withPrioritize your needsPersonal regimens? Wish I could do moreWalk 3-6 miles per day in eveningHike whenever possible in different seasonsAlways looking for a change in sceneryTie in this type of exercise/practice with other things - like taking nature videosMuscle building - very important as the bones start to ageComparing sisters in familyMind building - important as the brain starts to ageComparing family membersWhat are you doing to prepare yourself to use the CONTENTS of the Get Home Safe kit? How often do you start firesHow often do you go campingHow often do you test your water filtersDo you have a good idea of the shelter system(s) you have and their functionality Well Ed, a very cool and useful show I think for us and our audience.  Thanks everyone for joining us.  We really appreciate you! And If we don’t see ya… good afternoon, good evening and good night. This is GenXTalkin, signing off Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    45 min

  8. 04/08/2022

    STORYTIME: A Trip To The Desert Caverns GXT-STORY-EP04

    GXT-STORY-EP04 Desert Caverns Our story today deals with good college buddies Tommy, John, Jason and their girlfriends Jenny, Casi, and Kiersa. These fine American youth just got through their junior year at Shamon U in NEW YORK CITY! They have the opportunity – time, space, and money-wise – and they’ve chosen to travel to the famous Desert Caverns of northern New Mexico (A FICTIONAL NATIONAL MONUMENT intended to seem a lot like Carlsbad Caverns) [In reality, part of this scenario strongly resembles something I experienced with friends while hiking in the western US.] They plan their flights and pack their bags. Figuring they are going to the hot desert they all mostly pack shorts and short sleeve tops and shirts. Figuring they might do a bit of hiking on some trails, they take small back packs with pockets for a water bottle.  The group arrived in Albuquerque, NM and rented a car to drive to the Desert Caverns – a three-and-a-half-hour drive.  The townsfolk are friendly with tourists. And at the local greasy spoon called Stop and Puke, they got advice on where to park, where to hike, where to camp, and where to go for the best views.  Interesting reads: Two Went Out, One Came Back https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/07/books/two-went-out-one-came-back.html Missing father and son found dead in Carlsbad Caverns National Park https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/06/22/missing-father-and-son-found-dead-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/418402001/  Affiliate Links Defender Cameras Short Link https://neon.ly/defender-genxtalkin Pack-Rabbit Packs Short Link https://neon.ly/Aff-JR Optics Planet Short Link https://neon.ly/optics-genxtalkin Longhorn Tactical Short Link https://neon.ly/GXT-Longhorn First Tactical Short Link https://neon.ly/GXT-FirstTac Enjoy the show! @genxtalkin Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

    54 min
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GenXTalkin – GenXers just talkin on being prepared. The goal is to encourage individuals to be better prepared, which will help communities to be better prepared. We talk Bug Out Bags, Go Bags, Every Day Carry, not to mention medical and psychological preparedness. So many interesting areas to discover. Please join us.

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    2021 - 2023
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