Five Outdoor Skills to Practice This Weekend

Preparedness grows by doing, not just knowing. In today’s AmCon Daily Brief, Thom shares five outdoor skills you can practice this weekend — from knots and tarp shelters to fire, water, and maps. These simple drills build confidence now so you’re ready when it counts.

Episode Transcript

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This is your Amcon Daily Sit Rep for September the 26th, 2025.
Up first today, building resilience is key in our increasingly complex society.
A renewed narrative of citizenship and civic engagement is essential to strengthening
civil defense capacities nationwide.
Emphasizing a culture of service and community helps break down barriers,
fosters dialogue, and builds social solidarity, making societies more resistant

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to political violence and manipulation.
The focus is shifting from just government-led efforts to more participatory
and self-empowering citizen-resilience strategies.
In health news, a new virus strain known as the Stratus COVID variant,
or XFG, has been spiking in nine U.S. states including New York,
New Jersey, and Michigan.
This strain shows an increased ability to evade the immune system.

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Symptoms range from brain fog and persistent cough to shortness of breath and chest tightness.
If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention promptly for diagnosis and treatment.
Turning to emergency services, 911 phone lines were down across Mississippi
and Louisiana on Thursday due to a severed fiber line.
This outage affected multiple parishes and cities, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

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Officials urged residents to use alternative emergency numbers and avoid non-emergency
calls until service is restored.
Repair crews are actively working on the issue, and updates will be provided as progress continues.
In other news, protests and civil unrest continue to be a concern nationwide.
Today, demonstrations are scheduled in New York City and Portland, Oregon.
Situational awareness is advised for anyone attending or near public gatherings.

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Stay alert to your surroundings, know your exits, and report any suspicious
activity to authorities and the ISAT team when safe to do so.
Now, for our weather update. Waves of low pressure along a nearly stationary.
Front will bring numerous showers and thunderstorms to much of the southeast through Saturday.
The desert southwest may experience heavy rainfall with a risk of isolated flash
and urban flooding. Unseasonable warmth is expected across the northern U.S. through the weekend.

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Tropical wave AL-94 could develop into a depression with potential impacts increasing
for the southeast region.
Stay informed and prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions.
Looking ahead on the AMCON calendar, several events are upcoming over the next few weeks.
The Southeast Region Adventure Challenge will take place October 3rd through
5th at Trace State Park in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Northeast Region Adventure

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Challenge is scheduled for October 10th through 12th in Hookstown, Pennsylvania.
The Broward County Monthly Meetup will occur on October 11th in Sunrise,
Florida, focusing on situational awareness.
Water bath canning workshops are planned for October 18th and 22nd in Berkeley
Springs, West Virginia.
The South Region Adventure Challenge is set for November 7th through 9th at

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a Boy Scout camp in Milburn, Oklahoma.
Members can access the American Contingency Members Only site to get the full
report and more in-depth analysis of today's stories, along with practical preparedness
tips, training opportunities, and resources to help you, your family.
And your neighborhood stay crisis ready.