Jim schools Dacia and Brian on where to find and purchase the best survival and prepper gear.

Jim, Dacia, and Brian take a break from the serious stuff to discuss and recommend their favorite prepper-related books, movies, and television shows.

There are times when the best preparedness involves being nondescript and unnoticed. Jim and Brian discuss situational awareness, hiding in plain sight, and how to blend with your surroundings and leave no trace behind.

An important but often overlooked part of prepping is taking a break from prepping. Jim, Dacia, and Brian discuss the unhealthy impact "Doomscrolling" can have on your mental, physical, and emotional health and how that impacts your overall preparedness.

Dogs. Cats. Birds. Hamsters. Snakes. Goldfish. When disaster strikes, it doesn't just impact us. It also impacts our furry, feathery, and scaly friends. Jim, Dacia, and Brian discuss pet-centric preparedness, and what you should do now to make sure your animals are okay in the future.

The Four Pillars of Financial Preparedness. This area of prepping is very neglected, but on a day-to-day level, it's critically important. Jim, Dacia, and Brian discuss Debt Reduction, Emergency Savings, Retirement Planning, and The Death File.

In this episode, Jim Cobb, Dacia Arnold, and Brian Keene open the listener mailbag and answer all of your questions about preparedness in the days and months ahead.

Expert Craig Caudill, Director of Nature Reliance School, joins us to discuss situational awareness, surviving active shooter and mass casualty scenarios, and the importance of reading pre-event indicators.