Survival Sense Podcast
Your "Go-To" Podcast for Everything Disaster Preparedness and Survival Skills!
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What if you could secure your future without draining your bank account? Welcome to Survival Sense, where I, Keith Thomas, promise to guide you through the maze of affordable disaster preparedness. This episode reveals ingenious methods to fortify your emergency readiness with just $10 to $20 a month. Learn to prioritize essentials like water, food, shelter, and first aid, while uncovering hidden gems at thrift stores...
What if you could ensure your family's safety and peace of mind during unexpected emergencies? Join me, Keith Thomas, as we uncover the secrets to building and sustaining a prepper's pantry that could be a game-changer in any crisis. Discover how to seamlessly integrate long-lasting non-perishable foods, essential cooking items, and even comforting snacks into your emergency plan. Learn the art of balancing ...
What if a simple, well-prepared plan could mean the difference between chaos and safety during a crisis? Join me, Keith Thomas, on this episode of Survival Sense, where we unlock the secrets to crafting a foolproof emergency strategy for your family. Learn how to tackle the unexpected head-on—whether it's a hurricane, earthquake, or house fire—by assessing risks specific to your area and developing a bulletproof ...
Do you know the first steps to take in an emergency? Equip yourself with vital first aid knowledge that could save lives with our latest episode of Survival Sense. I'm your host, Keith Thomas, and today we’re diving into essential first aid skills that everyone should have, whether you’re out in the wild or just going about your daily life. We’ll guide you through the DR-ABC approach—Danger, Response, Airway, Bre...
What if the water you're drinking could mean the difference between life and death? In this episode of Survival Sense, host Keith Thomas takes you through essential water purification techniques to ensure your survival in any scenario. Listen and learn how to convert contaminated water into life-saving hydration with methods like boiling, chemical purification, water filters, solar disinfection, and UV light puri...
Do you know what it takes to be truly prepared for an emergency? Dive into this episode of Survival Sense, where we break down the critical essentials for building your own bug-out bag (BOB). Learn how to categorize and prioritize items like water purification systems, non-perishable food, weather-appropriate clothing, and advanced first aid supplies to ensure you have what you need when it matters most. We’ll also to...
Can you afford to be unprepared when disaster strikes? Equip yourself with the critical knowledge and tools to protect your loved ones with our first episode of Survival Sense. Hosted by Keith Thomas, this episode covers everything from natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes to man-made crises such as industrial accidents and cyber-attacks. You’ll discover why having a disaster plan is not just a recommenda...
Ever wondered if your survival skills are truly up to par? Discover how to navigate both natural and man-made disasters with confidence in this episode of Survival Sense. We’ve rebranded our podcast, formerly known as Typical Prepping, to offer you a broader and more comprehensive look at survival techniques. I’m Keith Thomas, your ever-enthusiastic host, and today we’ll explore everything from fire-starting methods t...
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Webster’s dictionary defines vigilance as: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.
Webster’s dictionary also breaks this down further to an essential meaning of vigilance which is; carefully noticing problems or signs of danger.
So it’s pretty easy to see with this definition how vigilance directly affects situational awareness and our ability to be prepared for disasters.<...
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Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful. This episode offers some general advice on steps to take after disaster strikes in order to begin getting your home, your community, and your life back to normal.
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You’ve decided it’s time to prepare for emergencies and disasters. That’s great! You’re taking steps to ensure the safety and survival of yourself and your family in what are often unstable times and in the face of increasingly severe weather and natural disasters. In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the most common mistakes preppers make!
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- Buying Before Researching
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Bugging out isn’t as simple as jumping in your bug-out vehicle and hitting the road—well, it can be if your ride is adequately prepared. But there is a lot that goes into the preparation of your bug-out vehicle, starting with the type of transportation you have. In this episode, we’ll talk about the bug-out vehicle and how you can turn any car into your bug-out vehicle.
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Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer or network system. Cyberattacks can lead to the loss of money or the theft of personal, financial, and medical information. These attacks can damage your reputation and safety. In this episode, we'll be talking about Cyberattacks and what you need to know to protect yourself, and how to deal with such an attack.
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Earthquakes can bring mild to violent shaking and can occur anytime, anywhere. On this episode, we’ll discuss some tips and strategies to help you protect yourself, your family, and your property before, during, and after an earthquake.
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- What Causes Earthquakes?
- Know Your Risk
- Protect Yourself Before an Earthquake
- Assemble Emergency Supplies
- Protect Yourself During an Earthquake
- Protec...
Bartering is a way to exchange goods or services without using money. It’s been used to help civilizations successfully thrive for thousands of years and may prove to be highly valuable during a crisis. Living in a “currency-based” economy, this may be a valuable skill we have lost.
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- Introduction to Bartering
- What to Barter
- Bartering Rules & Safety
- Negotiation
- Conclusion
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If you live in a condominium or apartment building, your prepping needs are different from preppers who live in a house or homestead.
Prepping in an apartment requires the same commodities as large-scale prepping, but you need to make different choices based on your space. You can still prep by making provisions for water, food, cooking, heating, lighting, medical provision, safety, and plans...
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During a long-term power outage, you’ll need a way to cook food without electricity. There are a lot of options, from high-tech to primitive. What’s important is that you prepare your emergency cooking method before a power outage occurs, so you aren’t left hungry and staring at your bags of pasta, rice, and beans without any way to cook them.
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- Safety
- Gas Camping Stove
- Ca...
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In today's world, it has become very easy to be dependent upon modern technology devices such as cell phones, the internet, social media, and television. For those of us in the prepper community, we must understand that a time may come when these modern conveniences may no longer be a viable resource for communication.
How will you be able to communicate when your cell phone has...
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Every good emergency plan should include a network of individuals who possess all the skills, talents, and resources to thrive during a disaster.
Human beings are designed by nature to live in groups and depend on each other for survival.
Survival rates significantly increase when a group of people work together. The benefits of the group might mean the difference between life and death.
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What are the health effects of exposure to cold? Cooling of body parts may result in various cold injuries - with hypothermia being the most serious. Nonfreezing cold injuries include chilblain, immersion foot, and trench foot. Freezing injuries include frostnip and frostbite. Today we’ll discuss the effects of cold exposure and how to identify the signs and symptoms of cold exposure injuries.
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