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In Episode 99 of The Kershner Files, Dave dives right into some end of season harvest topics and current events headlines before heading into the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and conferences & convention information. After all of that, Dave discusses a list of ingredients currently banned the world over but are still being served up to Americans. He closes the show discussing an Atlanta based accountant’s TDS and poses a hypothetical question. Articles/topics discussed: Two Rivers Outfitter - The Premiere Online Preparedness Store DesignsbyDandTStore - Dave’s Etsy Shop for fun clothing options Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website Conferences and Conventions - from the davidjkershner.com website Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

Every fall, I drop a “Winter Is Coming” episode, but this one hits different. After five failed recording attempts and a cursed mic, I finally got it done — and I’m diving deeper than just telling you to “buy extra blankets.” This one’s about seasonal strategy, prepping for power loss, and fine-tuning your pantry before the freeze hits.

When the lights go out and society grinds to halt, what separates those who thrive from those who merely survive? The answer lies in understanding force multipliers - the strategic tools and capabilities that amplify your preparedness efforts exponentially. In this episode, Todd explores one of the most critical force multipliers every serious prepper must master: independent power generation. Drawing from real-world experience including hurricane responses, grid failures, and extended outages, this discussion reveals why power independence isn't just a convenience - it's a fundamental cornerstone of true preparedness. You'll discover the layered approach to power security that transforms your family from vulnerable to resilient, whether facing a simple power outage or a complete grid down scenario. Todd breaks down practical strategies that work across multiple threat levels, from everyday blackouts to SHTF situations, showing how the right power solutions become true force multipliers in any crisis. For Christian preppers serious about protecting their families, this episode delivers the foundational knowledge needed to build robust power independence. These aren't theoretical concepts - they're strategies that make the difference between comfort and misery when the generator becomes your lifeline and preparedness planning proves its worth. Resources Get Prepper Tips in Your Email! Listen to the RYF Podcast

Learn how to legally protect your supplies from seizure with our expert guide. Whether you're a business owner, prepper, or individual looking to safeguard your assets, this video will provide you with valuable insights and tips on how to keep your supplies safe from unwanted seizure. From understanding your rights to taking proactive measures, we'll cover it all. Watch now and take the first step towards securing your supplies and ensuring your peace of mind. This video is packed with informative content, so be sure to watch until the end to get the most out of it. Protecting your supplies is a crucial step in maintaining your independence and preparedness, so don't wait - watch now and start taking control of your assets today. 👍 Like, Subscribe, and Hit the Bell for more survival tips, badass stories, and off-grid hacks. 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YdMrZ4oWTPKv4YrcZgExg  📲 Follow Us: 🔹 https://survivalandbasicbadasspodcast.com/  🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15wU8rw6hS/  Don't let uncertainty overwhelm you. We deliver practical tips to help you and your family navigate what is coming. Remember, being prepared is the first step toward embracing your inner Badass. Join the email list and check out the shop @ survivalandbasicbadasspodcast.com The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Podurama, and wherever you find great content. As always, this show is for entertainment. We are not to be considered doctors, financial advisors, or lawyers, and it's not legal, financial, or health advice. This Podcast is intended for American audiences and free states. If you accept an oppressive Government, please skip this episode. #Survival #Prepping #GovernmentSeizure #ProtectYourSupplies #SHTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sometimes it’s not the collapse itself that breaks you — it’s realizing you’ll never have ice cream again. In this episode, I dive into the “unpreppable” things we love, why they matter more than we admit, and how to recreate a little bit of normal when the grid’s gone dark.

In Episode 227, Dave starts by riffing about his fears regarding the current spot prices of gold and silver by talking through an article from The Capitalist substack. From there, he reads some headlines from his email before detouring into a discussion on the shutdown, Hamas, and Putin. After all of that national and geopolitical news, Dave turns his attention to Gavin Newsom and his Glock ban. Dave then discusses a couple topics starting with the planned ‘No Kings Day’ protests and the 175k applicants for ICE. After that, Dave celebrates some MAHA news but is leery of the fiber increase given the tainted grain in this country. He closes the show with some more proven conspiracy theories with weather modification.  Article Links: Trump warns Hamas if terror group 'continues to kill people in Gaza' by Alexandra Koch from Fox News Trump, Putin plan Hungary meeting on Ukraine war, Zelenskyy to visit White House Friday by Caitlin McFall from Fox News Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs ‘Glock Ban’ Legislation into Law, Designating Most Popular Pistol a ‘Machinegun’ by Awr Hawkins from Breitbart Texas Governor Deploys DPS, National Guard to Deter Antifa Violence at ‘No Kings Day’ Protests by Bob Price from Breitbart 175,000 Americans Apply for Jobs at ICE by Neil Munro from Breitbart PepsiCo Announces 'MAHA' Makeovers for Doritos and Cheetos by Johnathan Jones from The Western Journal Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

Have you ever noticed how certain prophecy predictions gain massive traction in Christian circles, only to leave believers confused and skeptical when dates pass without fulfillment? Understanding the difference between biblical discernment and speculative conspiracy theories isn't just about protecting your faith—it's about maintaining credibility as a Christian prepper when real preparation matters most. In this episode, Todd examines the recent Rapture speculation that flooded social media in late September, exploring the legitimate biblical connections between Jewish feast days and prophetic fulfillment while exposing the dangerous pattern of date-setting that has plagued the church for years. He unpacks why there's actually scriptural support for watching certain seasons—particularly the fall feasts—without falling into the trap of definitive predictions that damage both personal faith and the broader preparedness community. This discussion reveals how conspiracy theories and unfounded prophecy claims share a common thread: just enough truth to seem credible, but enough speculation to cause real harm when expectations aren't met. For Christian preppers who want to maintain both biblical integrity and practical readiness, understanding this balance is essential. The faithful prepper knows that true preparedness means being watchful without being foolish, informed without being deceived. Whether it's prophecy speculation or preparedness hype, the principles Todd shares about discernment apply directly to how we evaluate information, make decisions, and maintain trust within our communities. This is fundamental knowledge for anyone serious about integrating their faith with their preparedness lifestyle—because when we cry wolf too often, people stop listening when real warnings matter. Resources Get Prepper Tips in Your Email! Listen to the RYF Podcast

Good morning, folks — James from Survival Punk here. Today’s episode isn’t your usual talk about gear, prepping, or bushcraft. This one hits deeper. We’re talking about the men’s suicide epidemic — a survival issue that too often goes unspoken. Because let’s be honest, the number one rule of survival is waking up tomorrow. If you don’t do that, nothing else matters.

Ever wonder why your local grocery store runs out of supplies so quickly during a crisis, or why a simple storm can leave you without power for days? In this episode of The Christian Prepper Podcast, we dive into the just in time systems that control nearly every aspect of modern life—from the food storage practices at your neighborhood supermarket to the way power companies manage the electrical grid. You'll discover why these cost-cutting business models leave little room for error and why understanding them is crucial for anyone serious about preparedness. We explore how just in time inventory management affects everything from food supply chains to infrastructure maintenance, and what this means when you're facing a power outage or grid down scenario. This conversation will help you think differently about the systems you depend on daily and why companies prioritizing profit margins over redundancy should motivate you to become more self-reliant. Whether you're new to prepping or looking to strengthen your preparedness mindset, this episode offers practical insights on focusing your efforts where they matter most. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge you to reconsider how vulnerable these modern systems really are and what you can do about it today. Resources Get Prepper Tips in Your Email! Listen to the RYF Podcast

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In Episode 98 of The Kershner Files, Dave mentions a few noteworthy current events headlines before heading into the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and conferences & convention information. After that, Dave discusses how the Nobel committee for economics has essentially vindicated Trumps econ policies and the Nobel Peace Prize winner immediately thanks Trump for his efforts fighting Maduro. From there, he sticks with the economics theme and discusses dem hellscape policies that is forcing companies to close brick and mortar locations and pick up stakes for business friendly states. Dave then diverts into the purchase of Dominion Voting Systems by a pro-Trump conservative. Maybe, just maybe they won’t be able to steal anymore elections. Shockingly now the Dems what paper ballots. Articles/topics discussed: Two Rivers Outfitter - The Premiere Online Preparedness Store DesignsbyDandTStore - Dave’s Etsy Shop for fun clothing options Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website Conferences and Conventions - from the davidjkershner.com website Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

I examine the domestic communist and terrorist insurgency that is Antifa and its affiliated organizations both governmental and non-governments;. In this first episode, we shall examine origins, terminology and some expositions on methodology. America is in a Civil War with a major political party and its blacked-shirted paramilitary arm going from cold to hot war. Prepare accordingly. I did a primer on cell organization in Ep 051 “Cellular Ecology: Guerrilla Organizations and Grunt Math”. References: House Un-American Activities Committee records, 1945-1975 How They Hunt *** Andy Ngo Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy AQ Training Manual The IRA Greenbook Hunting the Sleepers An Analysis of Al-Qaida Tradecraft Modeling Terrorist Networks - Complex Systems at the Mid-Range Understanding the Form, Function, and Logic of Clandestine Insurgent and Terrorist Networks: The First Step in Effective Counternetwork Operations HR Kedward In Search of the Maquis: Rural Resistance in Southern France, 1942-1944 George Millar Maquis: An Englishman in the French Resistance Ian Wellsted SAS with the Maquis: In Action with the French Resistance, June–September 1944 Stephen Biddle Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias Mortimer Adler How to Read a Book Email at cgpodcast@pm.me

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Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the devastating effects of an electromagnetic pulse, also known as an EMP, with our comprehensive EMP survival guide. An EMP attack can cause widespread destruction to our electrical infrastructure, leaving us without access to basic necessities like food, water, and communication. Understanding what an EMP is, how it affects our daily lives, and how to prepare for an EMP attack is crucial for emergency preparedness. In this video, we will discuss the importance of prepping and emp protection, including the use of a faraday cage to safeguard your electronic devices. We will also delve into the topic of solar flares and their potential to cause an electromagnetic pulse attack, highlighting the need for a well-thought-out emp survival plan. Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just starting to learn about emp attack protection, this emp survival guide will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to increase your chances of survival in the event of an emp attack. By following our expert advice and tips on electromagnetic pulse protection, you'll be better equipped to face the challenges of an emp disaster and keep your family safe. www.empshield.com  Code Badass 👍 Like, Subscribe, and Hit the Bell for more survival tips, badass stories, and off-grid hacks. 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YdMrZ4oWTPKv4YrcZgExg  📲 Follow Us: 🔹 https://survivalandbasicbadasspodcast.com/  🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15wU8rw6hS/  Don't let uncertainty overwhelm you. We deliver practical tips to help you and your family navigate what is coming. Remember, being prepared is the first step toward embracing your inner Badass. Join the email list and check out the shop @ survivalandbasicbadasspodcast.com  The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Podurama, and wherever you find great content. As always, this show is for entertainment. We are not to be considered doctors, financial advisors, or lawyers, and it's not legal, financial, or health advice. This Podcast is intended for American audiences and free states. If you accept an oppressive Government, please skip this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your everyday carry shouldn’t be static—it should evolve with your life, your gear, and the seasons. In this episode of The Survival Punk Podcast, I talk through my real-world EDC setup, the things that have worked, what’s failed, and the seasonal tweaks that make sense heading into fall and winter. From pocket knives to chapstick, we’re stripping it down to the essentials that earn their place every single day.

In this thought-provoking episode, I reconnect with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy to discuss how both their personal preparedness journey and the broader prepper community have evolved over the years. We explore the significant shifts they’ve made as well as, insights about the challenges facing the preparedness economy. We also discuss the medical preparedness gaps that most preppers completely overlook. Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy make a compelling case for why dental emergencies, obstetric care, and even pet medical supplies deserve as much attention as trauma kits and tourniquets. They also tackle the tough questions about privacy in the modern surveillance age, the importance of physical fitness as a foundation for preparedness, and why using today’s medical technology to fix problems before disaster strikes might be one of the smartest preparedness moves you can make. There is a lot of good stuff here! I hope you enjoy it! Mentioned in this Episode Doom and Bloom – Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy’s Website The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide for When Help is NOT on the Way Snowbie and Furry – Christmas Books Of Interest Get One Preparedness Action Tip in Your Email Weekly! Listen to The Christian Prepper Podcast Join the Exclusive Ready Your Future Email Group

In Episode 226, Dave continues the riffing format but manages to throw in some defined segment breaks. This week he discusses the Letitia James indictment, the Palisades fire culprit, Qatari facilities at an Idaho Air Force Base, stats the left doesn’t want to talk about, Article V Convention of States progress, the Insurrection Act, and the Trumpster cracking jokes at the expense of the Canadian Prime Minister.  Article Links: NY AG Letitia James indicted on federal bank fraud, false claims charges by Josh Christenson from The New York Post Palisades Fire arson suspect is anti-Trump climate activist by Roberto Wakerell-Cruz from The Post Millennial Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base by Bonny Chu from Fox News Karoline Leavitt Calls Out Liberal Media for Ignoring Deportation Poll Backing Trump Policies by Randy DeSoto from The Western Journal An in-depth look at the recent Gem State polling and what it means for Convention of States by Jakob Fay from Convention of States Trump says he'd consider invoking Insurrection Act as courts, governors seek to block his crime crackdown by Morgan Phillips from Fox News Laughter Erupts as Trump Interrupts Canadian Prime Minister with 'Merger of Canada and the United States' Crack by Randy DeSoto from The Western Journal Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com. Today we’re diving into The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe — a book that’s been floating around prepper circles for decades. Written in the late ’90s, it predicted that by the mid-2020s America would face a massive, generation-defining crisis — something on par with the Great Depression or World War II. Spoiler: we’re here, and it hasn’t quite played out that way.

This CG episode got the complete audio upgrade and revision to achieve the cleanest sound ever for the podcast series effective 22 June 2025 using the new technology at Chris Williams' Podsworth. This episode examines civil war manifesting itself in the world in the west in the 21st century and some of my modest forecasts of war weather in the next few years. Dr. David Betz and others have started to float the balloons of probability and possibility of civil kinetic conflict in the West. My Storming America Series covers the gamut of what a spontaneous attack in the US will look like when terror cells launch a simultaneous attack on the US homeland which in my mind is the primary man-made vector for civil war in America. I cover it in Episodes 37, 41-43, 49-50 and 62 of my Chasing Ghosts podcast. References: Video: Winston Marshall The UNTOLD History of The White Slave Trade & How Islam Conquered 3/4 of The Christian World Andrew Gold CIVIL WAR is Coming - Professor David Betz Books: Barbara Walter How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them David Armitage Civil Wars: A History in Ideas William Forstchen Day of Wrath Kurt Schlichter The Attack Karl Dahl Faction Faction: With the Crusaders Matt Bracken: Enemies Foreign and Domestic Foreign Enemies And Traitors Domestic Enemies: The Reconquista The Red Cliffs of Zerhoun Castigo Cay Eric Frank Russell The Wasp Michael Z. Williamson The Weapon (and the entire Freehold series) Ernest R. May Strange Victory: Hitler’s Conquest of France Robert Heinlein The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Robert Asprey War In The Shadows: The Guerrilla In History Howard Jones My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness My Substack Email at cgpodcast@pm.me