I’d been racking my brain on another survival book to write. But, to be honest, I’m not coming up with much right now. At least, nothing that’s interesting to me. Then it dawned on me: why not revamp my 5 Minute Survival Blueprint Course? So, that’s what I’m working on. Aside from updating the month-long course itself, I’m also going to tackle (in video format) several questions that people often ask me, including:
- How to prepare on a budget. It seems everyone is broke these days, at least it feels that way. But I believe it’s more important now than ever to get prepared, even if you’re pinching pennies. With that in mind, I’ll offer loads of advice on how to prepare your family for less money. In fact, I firmly believe that these suggestions alone will save you multiples the cost of the course right from the start.
- How to save time on preparedness. Look, we’re all busy. Some of us never stop moving until our heads hit the pillow. I get it. But that can’t be an excuse not to get prepared. In this module, we’ll discuss ways to get prepared when you’re short on time and, perhaps more importantly, how to spend less time on mundane tasks after a disaster strikes.
- How to get a spouse or family onboard with prepping. This is easily the third biggest concern most people have after money and time. And it’s a legitimate one. Typically, one spouse “gets it” and the other doesn’t. This is normal. But that doesn’t mean you can’t nudge them along. I’ll offer my thoughts on how to do just that, sometimes in surprising ways.
- How to organize your preps and maximize space. Surprisingly, the next big obstacle is feeling as if you don’t have enough space for “more stuff,” especially items that might never be used, such as survival gear. We’ll discuss how to make use of your space so that you can add all of the survival preps your heart desires. Well, maybe not everything, but there’s a lot more that you can do than most people realize. This is true if you live in an apartment or condo and even if your spouse balks at adding another case of bottled water.
- Bugging out and bugging in: when, where, how. Although I wrote a book on the topic, I figure we should discuss this in more detail, but also talk about when it’s better to stay put and how to do so properly.
- Privacy in the suburbs (and elsewhere). I’m not sure we, preppers, give this topic enough consideration. Yes, we all know of OPSEC, but what does it really mean? How do we go about it both before and after a disaster? We’ll discuss several solutions and consider just what to do when your OPSEC fails.
- Which disasters to really prepare for. Preparedness isn’t about jumping straight into preparing for WW3 or another global pandemic. The truth is that you’re far more likely to experience some sort of personal disaster, such a job loss or medical issues than WW3. Local disasters, too, are far more likely than an economic collapse or solar flare. This module is about getting your priorities straight while working toward preparing for much larger concerns.
The course will also include guides on:
- The best barter items (including which items to NEVER barter). Although I’m not a fan of stockpiling supplies specifically for barter, there are times when having extra survival supplies, items that others will surely want, can be beneficial. As such, we’ll unpack the forty-or-so items I feel are most useful and why.
- The most important documents to have after a disaster. I know most of us only think about getting to safety, which is understandable. But recovery begins almost instantly, and if you’re scrambling for information that authorities and others may need, then you’re just making your life harder than necessary. We’ll consider which documents are most important to have and how to keep them both accessible and safe from theft.
- Real expiration dates of our most important survival supplies and food. Most only focus on food, but what about everything else? How long do matches last? What about candles or toilet paper? We’ll consider these items and more, where to store them, and how to increase their longevity.
- Long-term power outage needs. Power is almost as important as water and food is to our survival these days. We’re so dependent on electricity, in particular, that our lives are built around it. Thankfully, most of us only experience short-term outages of a few hours or, at most, a day or two. These are merely an inconvenience. But what happens to your house, food, supplies, and especially YOU when the power goes out for days or weeks? We’ll outline solutions, equipment, and actions to take so that you not only survive, but thrive whether it’s sweltering inside or freezing outside.
I might also attempt to tackle other topics people sometimes ask me, such as medical, health, and disability concerns, as well as preparedness with elderly parents or young children (or grandchildren). But, to be honest, I don’t have a lot of experience with most of these topics. Even so, I’m happy to give it a shot if people want.
A few other topics that I’m considering include: preparedness for procrastinators, prioritizing preparedness actions or supplies (note: I do have books on these topics–Crisis Preparedness Guide and Sold Out Forever), and knowing who to trust out there in the survival community but I haven’t paid much attention to others in the online survival and preparedness space, so this might not happen, either.
As for timing, I’m thinking I should have this redone by the end of this month, but I’ve missed self-imposed deadlines in the past. In any case, if you’d like to be notified when I have the course completed, add your email below and I’ll be sure to let you know. Last, for those who have already purchased the course, fear not! You’ll have complete access to everything, too. 🙂
I’ll keep this list open until I re-release the course:
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