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
Episode #42, "It Is Time To Check The Get-Home-Bag, Rotate Items That Need Rotating, And Possibly Consider Something You May Have Overlooked"
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Episode # 42
As the seasons change, it is a time to check the car bag, or get-home-bag, and rotate food items, replace missing items, and add things yoou may have forgotten.
(Its also a good time to check the smoke detectors & fire extinguishers).
We cover the major items we carry in our personal bags, and discuss some things you can carry in the car.
Your bag will differ from ours, but here are the major catagories we carry, and you should carry as well.
Three ways to start FIRE
WATER and three ways to purify more water
Three ways to have LIGHTING
FOOD items we carry in our bags, (enough for three days)
What KNIFE is in the bag, two other EDC, and an accessory.
CORDAGE has so many uses. What we carry and how to use it.
SHELTER can be carried in your bag, and has multiple uses.
SECURITY is important. Items you can carry if you can't carry a firearm, and some options if you can.
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