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Survival Punk | Ep472: Active Threats – Surviving the First Few Minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 24:58


In today's world, it's not if—it's when. Whether it's a violent attack at the mall, a shooting at a concert, or chaos breaking out in a crowded store, active threat situations are on the rise. In Episode 472 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I dive into what you actually need to know to survive those first few minutes when the world flips upside down.

The Lightning Round | Ep219: More Revelations About the Kenyon's Administration and Pelosi Incriminates Herself

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 90:00


In Episode 219, Dave reviews the latest information regarding the Kenyan administration's attempt to silence Trump and keep him from taking office. After that lengthy discussion, Dave pivots and examines the events surrounding the J6 rally and the aftermath and who he believes was actually responsible. Article Links: Ratcliffe releases damning Durham annex. Here's what it reveals about Obama-Clinton Russia collusion hoax by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media CIA Director: More Intelligence Shows the Russia Collusion Hoax ‘Was a Hillary Clinton Plan' by Amy Furr from Breitbart Whistleblower Reveals How They Were Threatened to Go Along with Obama-Directed Russia Hoax by Alana Mastrangelo from Breibart Patel found thousands of sensitive Trump–Russia probe docs inside 'burn bags' in secret room at FBI by Brooke Singman from Fox News 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 options. Merchandise for the Two Rivers Outfitter online store is now available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter website AND at the davidjkershner.com website under the new Merchandise menu. 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)

The Kershner Files | Ep88: News from Alberta, EPA Changes, and Life in the Technological Age

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 68:22


In Episode 88 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides an update before delving into the the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he does a brief run down of several topics including Alberta news and EPA changes. Dave focuses the show on two topics after that. The first deals with the over abundance of technology in our lives particularly for owners of smart appliances and Tesla's. Dove tailing into that topic is an article discussing how your smart devices can turn on you. 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 EPA Chief Lee Zeldin to Rescind ‘Holy Grail of the Climate Change Religion' That Led to $1 Trillion in Regulations by Sean Moran from Breitbart How Your Smart Devices Might Turn on You by Eric Beuning from Ask a Prepper 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)

Von Wehunt | Ep26: White Boy Summer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 166:59


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep471: Peptides for Survival: My Experience with Biohacking Your Body

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 30:10


I didn't go looking for peptides to turn into Captain America. It actually started with trying to help my wife. She's been dealing with chronic pain, autoimmune issues, weight that won't go down, and more than her fair share of setbacks. Traditional medicine had failed her in too many ways. So, like any good punk, I started digging. That rabbit hole led me to peptides.

Survival Punk | Ep468: If You're Not Always Prepared, You're Never Prepared

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 24:31


You never think it's going to be today—until it is. In Episode 468 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I share a painful lesson in preparedness. While cleaning out my late aunt's house, I gashed my elbow wide open. It wasn't the cut that bothered me the most—it was the realization that my first aid kit wasn't in the car. Me, the preparedness guy, caught off guard.

Survival Punk | Ep467: The Lone Wolf Dies First: The Power of Community

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 25:01


Forget the movies. The image of the grizzled, solitary survivalist living off the land with nothing but a knife and a glare is a fantasy. Real survival? It takes people. In Episode 467 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I break down why going it alone is a losing strategy — and why building community, even just one good friendship, might be your most important prep.

The Lightning Round | Ep218: I Voted for This! Now Give Me Perp Walks, Orange Jumpsuits, Leg Irons, and Firing Squads…

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 63:36


In Episode 218, Dave reviews the entirety of the RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA leftist collusion pablum. He spares no expense as he examines everything from its origins to the fall out. Article Links: JONATHAN TURLEY: The key players in the Russia collusion hoax, and why they're sweating now by Jonathan Turley from Fox News Explosive declassified report: Russia DID have secret dirt on the 2016 election — but it wasn't about Trump by Candace Hathaway from Blaze Media Obama and Brennan set to reap the whirlwind: Gabbard refers evidence of 'years-long coup' to DOJ for criminal probe by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media Tulsi Gabbard Posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter) Dem Rep. Himes: Someone Will Die Because Trump Accused Obama of Treason by Pam Key from Breitbart EXCLUSIVE: Memo Reveals D.C. Judges Are Predisposed Against Trump Administration by Margot Cleveland from The Federalist 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 options. Merchandise for the Two Rivers Outfitter online store is now available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter website AND at the davidjkershner.com website under the new Merchandise menu. 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)

Survival Punk | Ep466: Hiking for Survival: Fitness, Fun, and Collapse Training

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 19:39


In Episode 466 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I'm hitting the trail — not just for the scenery, but for survival. Hiking is one of the most underrated ways to train for collapse. It's free, it's fun, and it'll quietly turn you into someone who's actually ready when things fall apart.

Von Wehunt | Ep25: Barack Obama the Traitor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 176:28


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep465: The DIY Revolution: Why Building Is the New Resistance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 23:56


In Episode 465 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I'm laying out why picking up a drill, hammer, or shovel isn't just a hobby anymore — it's an act of rebellion. This isn't about Pinterest projects. This is about building resilience with your own two hands. Because in a world full of dependence, learning to do it yourself is one of the most powerful things you can do.

Ep87: New CRN Owner-Operator, Summer Activities for Preppers, Weird Barter Items, Canning Gmas Sauce

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 80:01


In Episode 87 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides a smattering of personal updates before delving into the the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he presents three articles dealing with preparedness. The first deals with summer prepper activities and the second addresses bartering. Dave closes the show with an article outlining pasta sauce canning and what you need to know if using a pressure canner vs. the water bath method. 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 The 12 Best Summer Vacation Activities for Preppers by Daisy Luther from The Organic Prepper 10 Weird Items You Can Barter in a Post-Crisis World by Eric Beuning from Ask a Prepper A Guide to Making and Canning Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Like an Italian Grandma by Daisy Luther from The Organic Prepper 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)

Survival Punk Ep463: Soft Men in a Hard World: Why Comfort Is Killing Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 24:45


In Episode 463 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're diving headfirst into a cold truth: comfort is the enemy of strength. Modern life is soft — and it's making us soft. Physically, mentally, emotionally. We've traded challenge for convenience, and the cracks are showing.

Survival Punk | Ep462: Find Water or Die Trying: Wilderness Survival Secrets

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 25:06


In Episode 462 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're diving into one of the most critical — and overlooked — elements of survival: finding water in the wild. You can go weeks without food, but only a few days without water. And if you're relying on that dusty old bottle in your bug out bag… good luck.

Von Wehunt | Ep24: The Jeffrey Epstein Files

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 180:06


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep460: Apartment Prepping: Survive in Small Spaces

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 24:27


In Episode 460 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I dive into the often-overlooked world of apartment prepping. Just because you live in a small space doesn't mean you're out of options — it means you have to get smarter.

The Kershner Files | Ep86: Foreign and Domestic News That Could Positively and Negatively Affect your Preparedness Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 54:52


In Episode 86 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he discusses several foreign and domestic topics that will affect your preparedness plans. The first is the progress of the Convention of States movement. From there, he notes some simulated advancements in energy production, the Fed possibly benefitting from a Powell resignation and lowered rates, and apparently some Powell corruption caught by James O'Keefe. He wasn't done there… Dave takes some time to highlight the vindication of a Utah doctor before finishing the show discussing China social credit scores, possible Iranian unrest, and the new China/Iran train. 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 Convention of States Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac chair urges Jerome Powell to resign from Fed by Ben Whedon from Just the News Iran regime escalates repression toward 'North Korea-style model of isolation and control' by Efrat Lachter from Fox News The $5.6 Billion China-Iran Oil Lifeline Railway Halted After Its First Run, Scared by Israel on YouTube 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 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)

Survival Punk | Ep459: The Expiration Date Delusion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 23:32


In Episode 459 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I talk about one of the strangest but most telling moments I've had in a store: a woman — masked up in 2025 — picked up a package of fresh tomatoes and asked, “Where's the expiration date?”

Survival Punk | Ep458: 5 Urban Survival Tools You'll Actually Use

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 26:59


Most survival content acts like we all live in the woods with a fire pit and a lean-to. But what about the rest of us — stuck in cities, suburbs, or apartments when disaster hits? In Episode 458 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we dive into five urban survival tools that actually matter. No bushcraft fantasy. No tactical cosplay. Just gear that keeps you alive in concrete chaos.

Survival Punk | Ep457: The Only Five Tools You'd Take Off-Grid

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 24:20


If you had to go off-grid tomorrow — no U-Haul, no second trip — what five tools would you take? In Episode 457 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we strip it down to the bare essentials. No fluff, no fantasy gear — just the core tools that can keep you alive, building, and thriving when the system's gone.

Farewell to the Jeffers Brief: A Decade of Insights and Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 31:47 Transcription Available


This episode marks the final chapter of the Jeffers Brief as John Jeffers reflects on over a decade of broadcasting on the Contra Radio Network. Dive into the evolution of his podcast journey, from its inception in 2014 to its growth into diverse topics beyond prepping and survival. With heartfelt gratitude, Jeffers thanks his loyal listeners and passes the baton to Dave Kershner, ensuring the continued legacy of the network. Explore insights on making an impact in the podcasting world and the reasons behind his step back, as Jeffers looks forward to future possibilities and relishes the community that has supported him all these years. Join us as we celebrate the stories, challenges, and triumphs of the Jeffers Brief and understand the transition that marks a new era for the Contra Radio Network, now under Kershner's guidance. A reflective and hopeful episode dedicated to the listeners and supporters who have been part of this remarkable journey.  The end of the show has tacked on bits. 

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The Lightning Round | Ep217: The Potato, Doctor, Lever Puller, and Auto-Pen plus land ownership of Gates and the CCP

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 49:42


In Episode 217, Dave starts the show with some insight on Trump the consoler and the Texas floods. From there, he stays on the domestic front by discussing the Potato, his doctor, lever puller Barry, and Auto-Pen Jill. Dave closes the show by reviewing the vast amount of land ownership by Bill Gates and the CCP. Article Links: DNC Chair on Mamdani Not Condemning Intifada Slogan: We're a Big Tent by Ian Hanchett from Breitbart Biden doctor pleads the Fifth in speedy House closed-door interview by Elizabeth Elkind from Fox News CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS? Researcher Suggests Biden's Autopen Signatures May Not Be His (Likely Jill's) – Meaning All Autopen Signed Documents Are Forgeries by Joe Hoft from Gateway Pundit Hay big spender! Farmer Bill is now the biggest owner of agricultural land in the US - billionaire Gates buys up 242,000 acres across 18 states from Daily Mail 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 options. Merchandise for the Two Rivers Outfitter online store is now available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter website AND at the davidjkershner.com website under the new Merchandise menu. 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)

Von Wehunt | Ep23: Texas Flood Carnage

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 156:55


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep456: Top 10 Tools for DIY Preppers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 31:25


In Episode 456 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're getting our hands dirty with a topic that matters more than most people realize — tools. Not the tactical gear with molle straps. Real tools. Power tools, hand tools, and the stuff that lets you build, fix, and survive without waiting on someone else.

Survival Punk | Ep455: How to Prep When You're Flat Broke

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 24:39


In Episode 455 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're hitting a reality that too many preppers gloss over: being broke. You don't need stacks of cash, a fancy bugout rig, or a retreat in the woods to get prepared. You just need grit, creativity, and the right mindset.

The Kershner Files | Ep84: Pushback on Migrants, WHO Powers, Weather Modification Bill, Rights Lost Under Martial Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 56:54


In Episode 85 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he discusses the full court press pushback on migrants around the world. This about face is making everything extremely dangerous in all of these countries including the US and especially in Mexico. Dave also touches on the flooding in Texas, the WHO expanding their global powers and reach, a weather modification bill being introduced in the House, and the EU ditching their carbon tax. Dave closes the show discussing rights we'll likely lose if martial law is declared. 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 Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt in Mexico: ‘Respect My Culture' by Paul Bois from Breitbart Rights You'll Lose Under Martial Law by Matt Wright from Ask a Prepper 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 options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is also available on the davidjkershner.com website. 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)

Von Wehunt | The Top Secret X-File Ep5

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 181:59


WELCOME TO THE TOP SECRET X-FILES RADIO SHOW AMERICA WITH YOUR HOST VON WEHUNT...WE ARE BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE HIGH DESERT AND MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA.  SO PUT YOUR SPACE SUIT ON AND GO INTO ORBIT WITH THE WILDEST STORIES THIS SIDE OF ATLANTIS....

Von Wehunt | Ep22: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 181:59


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep454: Shelter Anywhere: Surviving the Elements in Wild and Urban Settings

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 27:57


In Episode 454 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're getting into one of the most basic but essential pieces of survival: shelter. Whether you're stuck in the woods or navigating a blacked-out city, you need a place to get out of the wind, stay dry, and protect yourself from the elements.

Survival Punk | Ep453: Learning to Love Screwing Up: How Mistakes Make You Stronger

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 24:37


In Episode 453 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I'm diving into something most people avoid like the plague: failure. Messing up. Falling on your face. Making bad calls, burning food, blowing a DIY job, or prepping wrong. And why you should learn to love it.

Survival Punk | Ep452: The Big Beautiful Bill: What It Really Means for Preppers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 22:54


In Episode 452 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're digging into the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill — a massive piece of legislation that's being called everything from a game-changer to a political stunt. But forget the headlines — we're talking about what it means for real people, especially preppers.

Survival Punk | Ep451: What Would the Founders Think? Prepping in the Age of Soft Tyranny

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 25:07


In Episode 451 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're asking a hard question for the Fourth of July: What would the Founding Fathers think of America today? Would Jefferson see liberty? Would Washington see a proud, self-reliant people? Or would they see a country slowly smothered by comfort, control, and compliance? This isn't a history lesson. It's a wake-up call.

PrepperNet's Prepping Academy | John Jacob Schmidt founder of AmRRON interview!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 64:45


On this week's episode of The Prepping Academy, we welcome a special guest, John Jacob Schmidt, founder of AmRRON, for a discussion on the history of AmRRON and what the future holds. We also discuss his new project, AmRRON Reloaded, and efforts to grow the ranks of individuals capable of effectively communicating in any emergency situation. Remember, the annual AmRRON national grid down communications exercise takes place later in July. It is your opportunity to test your skills and see what information you can receive during the exercise. Remember, if you do not have communications when the balloon goes up, you are just another refugee staring at your dead cell phone, wondering what just happened.  Join PrepperNet.Net - https://www.preppernet.net  PrepperNet is an organization of like-minded individuals who believe in personal responsibility, individual freedoms and preparing for disasters of all origins. PrepperNet Support the show Please give us 5 Stars! www.preppingacademy.com  Contact us: https://preppingacademy.com/contact/  www.preppernet.net  Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3lheTRT  www.forrestgarvin.com 

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The Lightning Round | Ep216: Fences in DC, Arms Paused for Ukraine, UPenn 180, and SCOTUS Ruling Side Stepped

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 54:20


In Episode 216, Dave starts the show with his tin foil hat due to the pearl clutching as a result of fencing going up in DC for the 4th of July festivities. However, there may be other nefarious forces at work behind the fencing. After that, he discusses the announcement that we're going to suspend shipping munitions to Ukraine. From there, Dave gleefully discusses the UPenn 180 in order to get ahold of the Fed dollars. He closes the show by passionately decrying the lack of planning by conservative minded legislative members of Congress or in law firms nationwide as another agenda driven leftist judge finds a loophole to thwart our deportation wishes. Article Links: Trump Admin Halts Missile Shipments to Ukraine in Move to 'Put America's Interests First' by Michael Schwarz from The Western Journal Will (aka Lia) Thomas, Title IX and $175M: Why Penn struck a deal with Trump by Zachary Schermele from USA Today Trump fighting 'unconstitutional power grab' by Obama judge who reopened the floodgates by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media 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 options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is also available on the davidjkershner.com website. 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)

Survival Punk | Ep450: Why I No Longer Call Myself a Libertarian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 22:22


In Episode 450 of the Survival Punk Podcast, I'm laying it out straight: I no longer call myself a libertarian — and here's why. This isn't about giving up on freedom, individual responsibility, or small government. It's about recognizing that the libertarian movement, and especially the Libertarian Party, has lost the plot — and I'm not interested in being associated with it anymore.

Von Wehunt | Ep6: Bachelor's Guide to the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 172:21


WELCOME TO THE BACHELOR'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AMERICA....!! We welcome you into the Bachelor's Den and in all its Wild Abandon.....so put on your red velvet smoking jacket and grab your Hugh Hefner pipe and we will delve into all things in the Bachelor Universe. Retro parties, travel, chicks, MGTOW, expat living, cool cars, cool gadgets, great callers and awesome music fill the Bachelor's Den by the roaring fire to keep our Playboy Mansion and bunnies warm at night....

Survival Punk | Ep449: AI and the Death of Work: What's Already Gone

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 23:58


In Episode 449 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're digging into the AI job apocalypse — not the future, but what's already been lost. This isn't just about robots taking your job tomorrow. It's about entire industries that have already vanished... and what that means for the next wave of collapse.

The Kershner Files | Ep84: Avoid Being a Victim of Extremism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 41:40


In Episode 84 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides a ton of updates along with the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he shares his thoughts on the increase in extremist islamic terrorism, steps to avoid being a targeted victim, the pushback against migration, and illegals being stopped (potentially) from sending money home. 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 options. 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)

Survival Punk | Ep448: Everything is Your Fault

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 25:34


In Episode 448 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're getting into something uncomfortable — and necessary: radical responsibility. Inspired by ideas in The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone, this episode is about owning everything in your life, even the stuff that isn't your fault. Because here's the truth most people don't want to hear: you might not be the cause, but you're still responsible for what happens next.

Survival Punk | Ep447: Comfort in Collapse: Keeping Your Sanity When SHTF

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 25:37


In Episode 447 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're getting into a topic most preppers ignore until it's too late: comfort. Not just food, but the stuff that keeps you sane when the world's gone sideways — stories, games, music, and rituals that remind you you're still human.

The Lightning Round | Ep215: SCOTUS Rulings Aplenty, Peace in Congo, US Econ Stuff, and Global Pushback on Immigration

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 82:43


In Episode 215, Dave starts the show discussing Trump's repeated SCOTUS wins before turning his attention to a peace deal in Congo, the US economy, tariff's, and a potential Fed rate cut in September. After all of that, Dave circles back and discusses the SCOTUS ruling allowing South Carolina to prohibit Medicaid money for Planned Parenthood. Dave closes the show with a round up of news and current events related to the pushback on mass unchecked migration in the UK, Northern Ireland, many EU countries, Australia, and the US. Article Links: Justice Amy Coney Barrett humiliates Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson over her apparent ignorance of American law by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media Congo and Rwanda will sign a US-mediated peace deal to end the conflict in eastern Congo by Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations, Justin Kabumba in Goma, Congo, Ignatius Ssuuna in Kigali, Rwanda, and Matthew Lee in Washington from SRN News Key read on inflation rose last month and Americans cut back on spending from SRN News Fed's Kashkari expects two rate cuts this year, with pause possible by Ann Saphir from SRN News MASSIVE WIN: Planned Parenthood takes major hit to abortion 'care' by BlazeTV Staff Noem prepares to deport 500,000 immigrants from one long-troubled island by Candace Hathaway from Blaze Media 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 options. 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)

Von Wehunt | Ep21: Demographics is Destiny

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 180:41


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY... On this particular show we discussed Demographics in "Amerika" and the Iranian B2 Bomber Strike FALLOUT.

Survival Punk | Ep446: Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 23:54


In Episode 446 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we take a hard look at the red tape, restrictions, and straight-up stupidity that makes basic self-reliance a legal landmine. Inspired by Joel Salatin's legendary book Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal, this episode pulls back the curtain on how laws and regulations actively work against your ability to be healthy, free, and prepared.

Prepper Net's Prepping Academy | Prepper Camp 2025 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 26:52


Podcast Summary: Prepper Camp 2025 Preview with James Walton & Forrest Garvin In this energetic episode of ⁠The Prepper Broadcasting Network⁠, host ⁠James Walton⁠ sits down with preparedness leader Forrest Garvin to deliver an insider's look at Prepper Camp 2025, happening September 26–28, 2025, in Saluda, North Carolina. Over roughly thirty minutes, the conversation highlights why Prepper Camp has become the premier “family reunion” for America's self-reliance community and what new skills, speakers, and experiences await attendees this year. Garvin—founder of ⁠PrepperNet⁠ and a former airman turned Bank of America webmaster—explains how his unique journey from Y2K concerns to modern cyber-threats fuels the two classes he'll teach on-site: “⁠Privacy & Security: How to Disappear on the Internet⁠” – step-by-step methods to shield your address, phone number, and financial data from data-breach fallout. “⁠The Case for Cryptocurrency⁠” – a courtroom-style defense of Bitcoin and digital assets as part of every prepper's PACE financial plan. The pair also previews Prepper Camp's 60+ daily workshops, from ham radio mesh networks to hands-on fire-starting, plus evening concerts, vendor lanes stocked with freeze-dried food and survival gear, and the famous Tent City campfires where lifelong friendships form. Garvin shares memorable moments—such as late-night chats with fellow instructor Dave Wolf—and reminds listeners that 150–200 ⁠PrepperNet members⁠ typically gather for Friday-night dinners, making the event the best networking opportunity in preparedness. Walton closes with a timely call-to-action: tickets are currently discounted at ⁠PrepperCamp.com⁠, but prices rise fast. If you want expert survival training, actionable privacy tactics, and real-world crypto insights—all in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains—mark your calendar for ⁠Prepper Camp 2025 in Saluda, NC⁠ , and secure your spot today. Join PrepperNet.Net - https://www.preppernet.net  PrepperNet is an organization of like-minded individuals who believe in personal responsibility, individual freedoms and preparing for disasters of all origins. PrepperNet Support the show Please give us 5 Stars! www.preppingacademy.com  Contact us: https://preppingacademy.com/contact/  www.preppernet.net  Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3lheTRT    www.forrestgarvin.com 

The Kershner Files | Ep83: Surviving on Condiment Packets, Difference between EDC and GHB

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 60:58


In Episode 83 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides a ton of updates along with the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and now conferences & convention information. After all of that, he shares some research results for just how long all of those condiment and sauce packets last. Dave closes the show discussing an article from SurvivalBlog relating to the differences between EDC and GHB bags. 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 Another Look at Your EDC Gear and Your GHB by Dr. Rick from SurvivalBlog 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 options. 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)

Survival Punk | Ep445: Beating the Heat Before It Beats You

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 22:42


In Episode 445 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're tackling a killer that doesn't get nearly enough attention: heat. Summer is here, and with it comes record-breaking temps, blackout risks, and real dangers for anyone living in a concrete jungle — or storing gear in a hot vehicle.

Survival Punk | Ep443: The Illusion of Money Scarcity: You Can Make More Than You Think

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 25:02


In Episode 443 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're breaking down a dangerous lie that keeps people stuck: the illusion of money scarcity. So many people — especially those who've struggled growing up — believe they'll never have enough. That money is this rare, magical thing other people get, but they don't. And that mindset? It's the first thing keeping you broke.

Survival Punk | Ep442: Sharpening & Sewing: The Forgotten Survival Skills

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 24:55


In Episode 442 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're going back to basics — the kind of basics that keep your gear working and your clothes from falling apart when it really counts. Sharpening blades and sewing repairs aren't glamorous, but they're survival gold. You can have all the high-end tools and tactical clothing in the world, but if you can't maintain them, you're just waiting for failure.

The Lightning Round | Ep214: Review of the Covid Years, Autopen Investigation Heats Up, Laughing at Lefties, Save the Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 64:14


In Episode 214, Dave starts the show discussing some inside scoop details in the medical field as it relates to Covid and the jabby jabs. From there, he has a wide ranging conversation about this auto pen business. Dave then turns his attention to the latest SCOTUS ruling and the left is predictably apoplectic. After those serious topics, he then has some fun at the expense of libs when he talks about their attempts to get into Gaza, celebrate pride month in the Middle East, and Vance joining the uber leftist propaganda app Bluesky. Dave closes the show with a feel-good story about the Trump administration stepping in and possibly saving a 175 year old family farm in New Jersey. Article Links: Joey Yochheim 'X' (Twitter) Post Sen. Hawley Calls on Biden to Release Paper Trail for Autopen Pardons or Face Subpoena: ‘Let's See All of It' by Jasmyn Jordan from Breitbart SCOTUS rules on state ban on gender transition 'treatments' for minors in landmark case by Breanne Deppisch, Bill Mears from Fox News Trans Group: SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Ban on Sex-Change Procedures for Tennessee Minors a ‘Dangerous Setback' by Katherine Hamilton from Breitbart JD Vance joined liberal Twitter knockoff Bluesky. Things went off the rails REALLY fast by Joseph MacKinnon from Blaze Media Trump admin to intervene on behalf of New Jersey family trying to stop government seizure of 175-year-old farm by Carlos Garcia from Blaze Media 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 options. 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)

Von Wehunt | Ep20: ICE ICE Baby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 180:06


BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

Survival Punk | Ep441: Fathers Matter: The Backbone of a Strong Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 22:32


In Episode 441 of the Survival Punk Podcast, we're talking about something you don't hear much in the prepping world — but it's at the core of everything we do: the importance of fathers. A strong father isn't just a personal blessing. He's a stabilizer, a teacher, and a builder of the next generation. And if we want to rebuild or survive the fall of society, we need to start by recognizing just how much fathers matter.

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