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What will your scavenging plan be when society falls apart and the trucks stop running? Will you move around the apocalyptic landscape collecting resources for your family, or will you hunker down and ride out the chaos?

In this episode of the Get Ready Podcast, RB and JD discuss the advantages and disadvantages of scavenging during a grid down event.

They tackle the moral dilemmas that occur when you’re not sure if you’re scavenging or stealing. They also discuss the sweet spot at the beginning of an SHTF event when everyone is panicking, and you’re on your scavenging hunt, staying one step ahead of the masses at all time. 

This episode is full of ideas and recommendations for how to secure the best resources you’ll need for the end of the world as we know it.

When SHTF hits, you may not have access to all of the information on the Internet that we take for granted. 

The weather forecast
GPS and Maps
Search engines
Research websites
and so much more

An Area Study is like an off-line version of the most critical information for your area. What the climate is like, natural disaster risks, crime maps, population trends, doctor contact information, gas station locations, critical infrastructure maps and anything else that can help you plan out what to do in the apocalypse when the Internet is down.

Most of us are visual learners, and need an example to fully understand what a good Area Study should look like. The Get Ready team has put together 4 workbooks, each with a complete area study example that relates to specific areas:

The Urban Operator - planning an escape route for those who work in the city.
The Suburban Warlord - stuck in suburbia with nowhere to retreat to.
The Small Town Hero - trying to ride it out in a small town setting.
The Ranch King - Rural retreat located outside population centers.


Pickup a workbook and follow along as RB and JD discuss the fine art of preparing the Area Study

Do you have a P.A.C.E. plan for your bug out journey? 

P.A.C.E. stands for, ”Primary”, ”Alternate”, ”Contingency” and ”Emergency” and can be used in many different ways. You should have a P.A.C.E. plan for where your bugging out to, what route you’re taking and your methods of transportation. 

In this episode, RB and JD go in depth on their Bug Out Plan’s modes of transportation. Cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, bikes, scooters, horses, boats... you’ve got to think outside the box when it’s SHTF. 

The big consideration when bugging out is of course, family. Transporting your family is very different than a solo Get Home journey, and your gear selection should reflect that specific mission. 

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Will you bug out when the time comes? 

Leaving your home behind when a crisis makes it too dangerous to stay is a daunting task.  When should you leave? What should you take with you? What if your spouse refuses to go? What if you have nowhere to go?

In this last part of the 10 part series in, ”Getting ready for a 90 day SHTF event”, RB and JD discuss how preppers can overcome the challenging Bug Out Journey.

RB and JD explore one of the most overlooked aspects of prepping, the Get Home Journey. 

The guys get out their Get Home Bags and go through item by item discussing what the item is and why its in their bag. 

JD’s bag is focused on getting to and from work, and is disguised as a laptop backpack, but is packed with the necessities one needs to make it home on foot. 

RB took a page from ultralight through hikers, and has optimized his bag to be lightweight and comfortable in even the most demanding weather conditions. 

As they go through each others bags, they critique each other systems, looking for ideas to improve their own. 

If you would like to download a free copy of the guy’s Get Home Bag checklist, which includes every item, weight, price and link to buy, swing by the Get Ready Podcast telegram channel: https://t.me/getreadypodcast

RB and special guest, Dr. Lee, discuss medical concerns for a 90-day SHTF event. They discuss how to prepare your first aid kit for a bug out journey, how to setup a emergency clinic at a prepper retreat, and how to deal with combat wounds. 

Grab a notepad, because there dozens of practical tips that could save your life, or the life of a family member. Here is just a sample of the many topics discussed in this episode:

Items in your bug out bag first aid kit
How to prevent blisters and take care of your feet
Pre-treating your body the night before
How to regulate body temperature and recognize warning signs of over exertion
Energy supplements and electrolytes to take
When the safest part of the day is to travel
Dealing with leg and foot injuries during the bug out trip
How to help a wounded member of your party
What equipment your retreat clinic should have
Which antibiotics are most important to have on hand
SOPs for preventing or treating injury after SHTF
How to quarantine a sick individual coming into the retreat
How to treat bullet shots and sucking chest wounds
So much more! 

Dr. Lee is a respected physician in the field of emergency medicine in Central, Virginia. 

The Get Ready Podcast is a weekly podcast for preppers and survivalists who are interested in getting prepared for an unexpected event that could change society as we know it. Full of practical tips and humor, this show is a ”must subscribe” for anyone looking to get more prepared. 

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