
Practical Prepping Podcast
Practical Prepping Podcast
Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required.
The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles.
Why Listen?
- Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time.
- Real Threats, Real Solutions: From power outages to wildfires, snowstorms to supply shortages, we tackle the emergencies you're most likely to face.
- Family-Friendly Content: Our podcast maintains clean, judgment-free advice that's appropriate for all ages—prioritizing practicality over paranoia.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlike some other preparedness podcasts, we focus on practical readiness for realistic challenges:
- Weather emergencies like tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms
- Power outages and water disruptions
- Financial preparedness and debt reduction
- Family communication plans
- Everyday carry essentials
- Food storage and preservation
- First aid and medical preparedness
- Much more
Our Approach
Hosts Mark and Krista Lawley combine decades of experience in emergency response, outdoor skills, and home resilience to deliver advice that works in real-world situations. Whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or looking to refine specific skills, our content meets you where you are with clear, actionable advice.
No bunkers. No zombies. No alien invasions. Just practical prepping.
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With over 500 episodes and a growing library of free and premium resources, we're building a community of like-minded individuals focused on responsible preparedness. From our private Facebook group to our newsletter and online courses, we offer multiple ways to connect and learn.
Stuff happens. Stay prepared.
Practical Prepping Podcast
Prepare NOW For The Coming Tornados
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Episode #35 Today's Topic: Tornados
We are recording this on Sunday March 14th as we face the possibility of long-track tornados in the Southeast USA later this week.
Covered in this episode:
You MUST have multiple ways to receive warnings.
We discuss the difference between "Watch" and "Warnings"
PLEASE HEED THE WARNINGS.
You may have only minutes to take action.
HAVE A SAFE PLACE and a plan.
YOU MUST NOT STAY IN A MOBILE HOME!
If you don't have a safe place at home, you need to know where the community shelters are located and you should leave early to go to the community shelter.
We discuss commercially available storm shelters as well as where you can locate safe areas in your home.
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