Mama Bear Survival

Mama Bear Survival

Where Motherhood Meets Preparedness + Resilience! Join host Emily Richett on a journey to gain the lost skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Featuring expert interviews in preparedness, self-defense and protection, homesteading, health, and motherhood, Mama Bear Survival guides us back to living with self-reliance and resilience. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode & please, leave a review! As always, stay safe out there, Mama Bear!

Episodes

April 30, 2025 21 mins

Hey there, Mama Bear!

This special episode is packed with exciting updates!

My book Mama Bear Survival: Raising Strong Families in an Uncertain World is officially LIVE and shipping now—just in time for Mother's Day!

I’m ce...

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Welcome back, Mama Bears! In this episode, I sit down with Amber Elle—a dedicated homesteader, homeschooling mom, preparedness coach, and content creator.

Amber embodies self-reliance and resilience in motherhood, and today she's sharing practical advice to help you build a safer, more prepared home for your family. Amber’s wisdom is the perfect guide for any mom loo...

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    This is the second episode in a special series with Renée Thornton, founder of Women Hunt.

     If you missed the first episode, listen to the first part over at episode 17 for a full introduction to Women Hunt.

    Today w...

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    In today's episode, we're kicking off a special series featuring the Women Hunt program and Emily's journey venturing into hunting and conservation.

    This is the very first episode in a special series with Renée Thornton, founder of Women Hunt© a program ...

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    In today's episode, we're talking about Family Safety & Preparedness with Brittany Baker from Refuge Medical

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    In today’s episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Brittany Baker joins us again after her initial episode on pregnancy preparedness. She is the Director of Operations at Refuge Medical, a mom of four and a preparedness advocate. In this episode she shares tips for na...

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    In today's episode, we learn practical steps to getting started with food storage, budget-friendly tips, small spaces & faith-based preparedness.

    In this episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Emily talks to Jessica Cardwell, founder of The Faithful Preppers. Jessica shares her journey from being a newlywed with an empty pantry to becoming a thoughtful, faith-based prepper.

    We discuss ev...

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    In today's episode, we're talking about personal protection, from firearms to non-lethal defense, and the training all gun owners need with with Rob Chadwick of the USCCA.

    In this episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Emily Richett chats with Rob Chadwick, Director of Education and Training for the...

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    In today's episode, we're talking about how to protect our kids in a tech-driven world and from all the dangers of social media, with Nicki Reisberg of Scrolling to Death Podcast.

    In this episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Em...

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    In today's episode, we talk about the increasing need for practical, personal protection and some easy ways to achieve it.

    In this interview, we talk with Alex Stewart, President of Premier Body Armor, about the growing need for ever...

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    In today's episode, we tackle the question: How do we raise  critical thinkers and children who can think for themselves and ask questions, in a world that doesn't want them to?

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    We continue the Mama Bear Survival firearms journey with Amy Robbins of Alexo Athletica.

    We started our firearms journey in episode 3 with Lena Miculek, and today we continue it with the founder of the concealed carry fashion brand, ...

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    Water is the most important resource for any survival situation.

    Today we continue this two-part series, picking up from episode 8 to share water prepping tips and resources.

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    In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of water preparedness and the importance of having a reliable water supply both for emergencies and everyday use. We take a look at the different reasons why water can become an inconvenient or even life-threatening issue as well as the strategies to increasing our water preparedness.

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    In this episode of Mama Bear Survival we talk to Aaron Zar of SLNT about all things tech safety and going "silent" to safeguard your data, your privacy, your family and your well-being.

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    In this episode, we meet our first in a series of "Mama Bear Survivors."
     
    Mary Forgues shares her survival story of a home invasion turned violent attack. In this interview, she reveals the cruc...
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    Hey there, mama bear!

    Today we're talking all things prepping for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

    Brittany Baker from Refuge Medical joins us with great stories (like the time she had an off-grid birth!) and must-have tips for expecting mama bears.

    Some of the topics we cover:

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    Welcome to episode 4!

    In this episode, Mama Bear Landon Starbuck joins us to talk about the war on children and the urgent need to rise up and join the parenting revolution.

    The War on Children - a Documentary and a Battle Cry

    Landon and her husband Robby Starbuck produced the impactful film "The War On Children," that exposes the ongoing battle for control of the n...

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    Welcome to episode 3 where we talk personal protection and firearms education with Lena Miculek, 9x world shooting champion behind the revolutionary Rose by SIG SAUER program. It's an eye-opening talk on women's firearm education, self-reliance, fears, and finding strength in the booming echo of the shooting range.

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    Welcome to episode 2 and our very first guest!

    We're diving into the Mama Bear mentality with self-defense expert and ultimate Papa Bear, Tim Larkin. He is a best-selling author and founder of Target Focus Training,

    In this episode, discover how women can unlock their innate protection skills, grasp the essence of true self-defense, and make life-saving choices with confidence. It offers transformative insights into self-protection...

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    Pack Your Go-Bag, It's Time for the Mama Bear Survival Journey

    "Because Mama Bear survival isn't just a passive feel-good podcast. This show is really going to take listeners on a journey this year and I hope that you'll join me for it."

    Are you ready to adventure together this year? Here are some of the topics Emily discusses in this first episode.

    • Emily's journey from a career in media to entrepreneurship
    • 2020 - the...
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