GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared

5 tips to curate your online social media feeddid you know that 80% of the content in social media today is made by less than 10 percent of users?But also, did you know that only 10% of users actually interact with content?Which means, if you think about the actual content that's “blowing up”, it may not truly be what the populace believes…With that said, what are some ways we can curate our own social media to make it more useful for us?Follow accounts that create content that aligns with your values and interests.Just be mindful not to create an echo chamber.It might be interesting to understand both sides of an argument, but if you find the accounts bring you more frustration, then disconnect them in some wayUtilize the "mute" and "unfollow" features to remove posts that don't bring you joy or value or education.Hide Accounts - hide without unfollowingTemporary mute like for 30 days.Take breaks from social media when needed to help keep a healthy balance in your life.What are some ways you can recognize this is needed?What are some thing we could do when taking breaks (hike, walk, sit by firepit)Curate a list of accounts that you can look to for inspiration and positive messages.But what if it's already overrun with garbage?Start a new accountReset your feedEngage with content that resonates with you, by liking, commenting and sharing posts that you appreciate.Of course you could completely remove yourself from social media as well.  But it seems there are ways you can still reap the benefits of new technologies, learn from others, doing it in a more healthy way.DELETEME.comWell that about sums it up.Good luck out there!Better be prepared.Jack-Rabbit - We Make Our Own Tracks Build the very best gear, never stop evolving, use our innovation to provide solutions anywhere.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Do you ever wonder what the flight attendant thinks of all those passengers as they're boarding?Are you one of the 30-40 percent of the population with some form of aerophobia, or fear of flying?Do you believe that if a plane goes down, everybody onboard dies?Well then this is the show for you!!Today we're digging deep into airplane safety with the intention of conveying and dispelling often misunderstood myths.  As well, we're also going to share a bit about what those flight attendants are thinking and why. And we'll finish up for the preparedness-minded people with the ultimate question - what is the best and safest seat on the plane. Let's start with dispelling a couple of myths - the Myths of Hopelessness and Panic. Now to be honest, much of this info comes from one of my favorite books on survival - it's called “The Survivors Club” by Ben Sherwood. Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show:Readywise Referral:https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkinCollective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, they have become even more common.One example of a collective illusion is the commonly held belief that everyone wants fame, wealth, and power. That's not true. Most of us want lives of purpose and meaning. But because of false assumptions, many of us spend our lives chasing things that won't fulfill us.Another example of a collective illusion is the pervasive idea that the U.S. is an irredeemably divided nation. Sure, Americans have plenty of disagreements. But fundamentally, they have more in common than they might think.As former Harvard professor and bestselling author Todd Rose explains, the antidote to collective illusions is becoming a more authentic individual, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of how our innate drive to conform to social norms often works against that.Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show:Readywise Referral:https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkinPack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Hey there Genxers, Matt Marshall here, checkin in…For todays show I wanted to share with you some thoughts I had after a great conversation with my oldest, Josh.  He works as an audio production specialist in a major city, and has some unique approaches to prepping I don't think about very often.We talk Maslow's hierarchy of needs.  And we have some interesting approaches to how we can apply some of the topics we discuss.  We consider the importance of:Speaking to others in in a common languagePrepping a Situational PackAnd some thoughts around Peak ExperiencesHope you can join us.#maslow #maslowshierarchyofneeds #timewithfamily #familytime #prepare #preparedness #prepping #prepper #preppers #getprepared #beprepared #preppergear #preppersupplies #areyouprepared #preppertips #urbanprepper #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #prepperlife #preppertalkWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinToday we'll be talking through a great little adventure I had a couple of years back while hiking in colorado.So what are some applications we can take from this Storytime?First on a positive note, always keep in mind how important it can be to practice what you preach. How else will we learn if and how the contents of our bug out bags work if we never use them?  Taking a long hike, even a multi day hike is a great way to test out some of the components of our bug out bags. Consider looking at weather and conditions ahead of a trip - I'm sure I still would have gone, even if I'd heard about a foot of snow at the top. But my fellow traveler?  He may have either reconsidered the trip, or he may have made additional preparations. Better shoes, more water, maybe some food?  But then, this also could have been his way of presenting himself with a scenario and seeing how he responds and gets through it. Consider the possibility of running into others and be prepared to help. Now there is always the possibility of meeting others on a trail while hiking or biking or just in general while traveling.  And in many cases, we're hard pressed enough to want to carry food and other supplies just for ourselves.  But when measuring out the weight of adding an extra power bar, or another life straw water filter, consider how important having the means to help others might be.  After all, one is none and two is one, right?  This also could mean you yourself might have something that another person might really benefit from.Consider that even though we may feel better hiking or biking alone - I certainly do. Almost always we can be better together. Having multiple people in an event to support each other - physically, mentally, emotionally can be very important, and can mean the difference between the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. Oops, my GenX is showing…. Hope this helps at least someone out there respond well and recover faster. until next time, this is Matt Marshall signing off. Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinHey there GenXers.  Matt Marshall here checkin in again.  It's been a while, and I'm returning from a long hiatus this summer with a fresh approach to prepping.  I've traveled seemingly non-stop since May. Ive collected new ideas from the world of hiking and travel and overall preparedness.GenXTalkin on Being Prepared was built with the plan in mind to help those unfamiliar with prepping become more aware; More aware of things that can cause concern, frustration or even fear, whether those things be simply running out of gas, a child tripping over a crack in the sidewalk, or something more … life changing.We'd really like this channel to be a resource anyone can use to enter into the world of preparedness.  Maybe even those who've been prepping for a while can learn something important along the way. But it should also be considered multi-directional.  Meaning we don't know everything, and we'd love to hear others' thoughts and ideas on best ways to prepare and build a community of like minded folks.But let's go back to basics for a moment… Why prepare?  For me, the need to prepare primarily comes from a lifetime of dealing with difficult situations and having to think and act my way through them with the least amount of negative effects, whether they be physical, emotional, spiritual or mental.I'd like to share a few stories from my life when preparedness, or lack thereof, was important in one form or another.  #genxtalkin #onbeingprepared #preparedness #survival #hurricane #naturaldisaster #disaster #evacuation #emergency #emp #electromagneticpulse #bugoutbags #bob #gethomesafe #edc #everydaycarry #fannypack #gobag #teotwawki #loadout #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #areyouprepared #getprepared #bepreparedWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Well good day to you Genxers.  Welcome to the Genxtalkin showshow!  I'm Matt Marshall, your host, here to remind us all to keep striving to respond well and recover faster.  And Here's my co-host, Wilksie himself, Mr Ed Wasson! Ed welcome!!Ed, on today's episode, I'd really like to drill into fitness, and in particular “fitness with your bug out bag”.  We've talked about this a number of months back, just hitting on the subject.  I do believe it was one of our first episodes.  But I think there's a lot more we could talk through on this, so I thought we'd throw out a few topics and discuss.Why is this important?Types of eventsSnowstorms with stuck carIce Storm and cannot use roadsOut of gas and need to walk somewhere for helpFlat tire out on barren roadwayCivil UnrestGod forbid the “bigun”… EMP or CMELet's consider some physical and mental preparationIdentify vulnerabilities and weaknesses of self/familyMedications/AllergiesPhysical limitationsCan I lift 100 lbsCan I carry 50 lbs for distance on my backDo I have strong self defenseSit Awareness planningLocation and likelihood of types of eventsWhat terrain might I be dealing withPrioritize your needsPersonal regimens?Wish I could do moreWalk 3-6 miles per day in eveningHike whenever possible in different seasonsAlways looking for a change in sceneryTie in this type of exercise/practice with other things - like taking nature videosMuscle building - very important as the bones start to ageComparing sisters in familyMind building - important as the brain starts to ageComparing family membersWhat are you doing to prepare yourself to use the CONTENTS of the Get Home Safe kit?How often do you start firesHow often do you go campingHow often do you test your water filtersDo you have a good idea of the shelter system(s) you have and their functionalityWell Ed, a very cool and useful show I think for us and our audience.  Thanks everyone for joining us.  We really appreciate you!And If we don't see ya… good afternoon, good evening and good night.This is GenXTalkin, signing offWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT-STORY-EP04 Desert CavernsOur story today deals with good college buddies Tommy, John, Jason and their girlfriends Jenny, Casi, and Kiersa. These fine American youth just got through their junior year at Shamon U in NEW YORK CITY! They have the opportunity – time, space, and money-wise – and they've chosen to travel to the famous Desert Caverns of northern New Mexico (A FICTIONAL NATIONAL MONUMENT intended to seem a lot like Carlsbad Caverns)[In reality, part of this scenario strongly resembles something I experienced with friends while hiking in the western US.]They plan their flights and pack their bags. Figuring they are going to the hot desert they all mostly pack shorts and short sleeve tops and shirts. Figuring they might do a bit of hiking on some trails, they take small back packs with pockets for a water bottle. The group arrived in Albuquerque, NM and rented a car to drive to the Desert Caverns – a three-and-a-half-hour drive. The townsfolk are friendly with tourists. And at the local greasy spoon called Stop and Puke, they got advice on where to park, where to hike, where to camp, and where to go for the best views. Interesting reads:Two Went Out, One Came Backhttps://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/07/books/two-went-out-one-came-back.htmlMissing father and son found dead in Carlsbad Caverns National Parkhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/06/22/missing-father-and-son-found-dead-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/418402001/ Affiliate LinksDefender Cameras Short Linkhttps://neon.ly/defender-genxtalkinPack-Rabbit Packs Short Linkhttps://neon.ly/Aff-JROptics Planet Short Linkhttps://neon.ly/optics-genxtalkinLonghorn Tactical Short Linkhttps://neon.ly/GXT-LonghornFirst Tactical Short Linkhttps://neon.ly/GXT-FirstTacEnjoy the show!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

More from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In today's episode, Ed shares about his recent trip to Egypt.  They visited Cairo, Hurghada, and Luxor, and several spots in between.  There's definitely a new style of travel these days.  Especially when travelling to certain areas, safety and security become a much greater focus when preparing for and while on the trip.Enjoy.#genxtalkin#survive#survival #survivalgear #survivaltool #survivalist #urbansurvival #internationaltravel#egypttravel#infragard#tacmed#preparedneddtraining#preparedness#beprepared#gethomesafeWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

For today's show, I thought we'd spend some time digging into the details around Active Shooters.  I recently attended a webinar presented by a team of people including multiple subject matter experts from private organizations as well as FBI and former FBI members.  This was a very well put together set of presentations.  It flowed in a very clear pattern of Preparation, Action and Recovery, or P.A.R. It hit me while I was in the middle of the webinar that our audience, being primarily GenX, would be perfect beneficiaries of the information.  Many of us are in positions of management, supervisory, executive level, or heck even business owners.  And you'll see when we review the numbers how much of these activities actually occur in places of business.  So it's important to be aware of what it looks like when and how Mass Shootings and Active shooter events occur. I'll break down each throughout the show todaySome links and resourcesLINKS and RESOURCESASIS – organization for security training and professional developmenthttps://www.asisonline.org/GSX Show for Security Professionalshttps://www.gsx.org/ISC – large security showshttps://www.iscwest.com/https://www.isceast.com/ Infragard National Member Alliance – organization to join public and private sector security groupshttps://www.infragardnational.org/Counter Terrorism Watch Training (Active Shooter Training P.A.R.)https://www.ctwatch.us/ctwatch-private-sector-trainingThe Ultimate Guide to OODA Loophttps://taylorpearson.me/ooda-loop/Red Cross Traininghttps://www.redcross.org/take-a-classCivilian TACMed Traininghttps://www.t3ops.com/medical/civilian-tacmed/Non-Military PTSDhttps://monkeysee.com/non-military-ptsd/#genxtalkin#survive#survival #survivalgear #survivaltool #survivalist #urbansurvival #activeshooter#fbi#infragard#tacmed#preparedneddtraining#preparedness#beprepared#gethomesafeWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

In this week's episode, Matt takes a stab at answering 5 common preparedness questions. We'd love to hear your responses to these as well.  Feel free to comment below! -        Why did you get into preparedness?-        What movies/shows or books influenced your preparedness planning most?-        Shelter in Place or Bug Out?-        If faced with an active shooter-type situation, would it be better to run and hide, or attack the shooter?-        What would be some means of communication in a post-apocalyptic world? Give it some thought! #genxtalkin#beprepared#getprepared#preparedness#communications#emergencycommunications#prepper#prepping General GenXTalkin Linkshttps://neon.page/genxtalkin Affiliate Link – Pack Rabbithttps://neon.ly/Aff-JR Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Out of Gas Book – by Randy Dyesshttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ONXQ5A?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooks Define the Consumer Price Indexhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20price%20indexCurrent Consumer Price Indexhttps://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htmHistorical Consumer Price Indexhttps://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/consumerpriceindexhistorical_us_table.htm In the most recent GenXTalkin:Storytime, Ed and Matt review an interesting story and scenario involving a couple who've recognized a very difficult event occurring, the lack of fuel.  We would technically refer to this as more of a Hi Impact, Low Frequency type of event.  But the effects of such an event could be significant to just about everyone throughout the country and possibly the world.  The US economy revolves around the concept of Cheap Oil prices so that business can be done.  Airlines, trucking, electric trains, a cities infrastructure, heat, and of course our vehicles, would all be affected.  And these could potentially cascade into more significant losses of jobs, access to food and medicine.  Although this is just fiction, it does show a need for the general populace to emphasize preparedness in their day to day lives.  We hope it helps to understand how lived could be affected.  Enjoy.@genxtalkin#genxtalkin#outofgas#lackoffuel#preparedness#beprepared#getprepared#consumerpriceindex More from GenXTalkin:https://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link:https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

 GXT-09 - Five Concepts on Situational aware in areaMore from GenXTalkinhttps://neon.page/genxtalkinSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Five Concepts to stay Situationally Aware so We can be Better PreparedMultiple weather sources including a local independent meteorologistLocal Area provider such as (https://justinweather.com/)NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/weather) The Weather Channel (https://weather.com/) - often a bit more dramaticNational Weather Service (https://www.weather.gov/) - weather statements, advisories, warnings and watchesHealth Related UpdatesLocal Area Department of Health - for more local infoCDC - trends related to virus and other diseaseWHO - larger area info especially if travelingMultiple News SitesLocal event breaking news on social media for awareness within your areaUnderstand the biases of the new sources you useall news sources have biasesSelect multiple sources to get a more balanced understandingAvoid opinion sources (unfortunately that's much of the news)Make your own educated and informed decisionsLocal Crime and Other ActivitiesSpotCrime Report - email update with weekly stats in local areaNextdoor - stay aware of immediate events occurring in local neighborhoodPhone Apps Like PulsePoint, 311 and CodeRed AlertsTracking Large Natural Events within seasonNational Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)Storm Prediction Center (https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/)Other Events (https://www.weather.gov/alerts)Sum it up…Multiple Weather SourcesHealth Related UpdatesMultiple New SitesLocal Crime and Other ActivitiesTracking for Large Natural EventsSave, Like and Follow for more updates like theseFive Concepts to stay Situationally AwareMultiple Weather SourcesHealth Related UpdatesMultiple New SitesLocal Crime and Other ActivitiesTracking for Large Natural EventsSave, Like and Follow for more updates like these#genxtalkin #onbeingprepared #preparedness #survival #hurricane #naturaldisaster #disaster #evacuation #emergency #bugoutbags #gethomesafe#edc #everydaycarry #gobag #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #areyouprepared #getprepareWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In this week's episode, I have the highest privilege of interviewing my dad, Brooks Marshall.  This is the second episode of the total of 2.  What we did is we sat down with a couple of Mics and just talked…  For hours.  With so much great info we decided to put it into two episodes.  The first was released mid-January.Now, If you ever get the chance to do this with your own parents, one-on-one, take it!  It may surprise you what you learn.  And you never know when they might not be there at all.Some of the items discussed in this episode… -        Being prepared and NOT being prepared.  -        How to deal with skunks (the animal kind and the human kind).-        We talk drones and being happy with where you live.-        And we finish up with some very special Parting Shots!Hope you enjoy it.Tulsa in the 50s – Americas Most Beautiful Cityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tulsa,_OklahomaVentura CA in the 60shttps://slate.com/culture/2013/07/george-tate-captures-california-life-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-photos.htmlNorton Sound Naval Shiphttps://nara.getarchive.net/media/the-guided-missile-ship-uss-norton-sound-avm-1-leaves-the-shipyard-fitted-with-dc322aNaval Construction Battalion Center, Port Huenemehttps://www.militarymuseum.org/CBCPtHueneme.htmlWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In this latest episode of GXT Storytime, we discuss Ed's recent trip to NYC, so they could witness yet another NT Giant loss to the Cowboys (…sorry @nishygirl420).  But we also talk about the state of things in NYC, why people stay versus why they leave.  We talk a bit about Ed's virtually non-existent battle with Covid. And we conclude the show with some observations and predictions for 2022. Blog Posthttps://genxtalkin.com/2022/01/11/genxtalkin-presents-storytime-nyc-and-covid/Population Shrink in NYhttps://www.curbed.com/2021/11/new-york-moving-pandemic-report.htmlhttps://www.timesunion.com/news/article/New-York-s-population-fell-more-than-any-other-16722613.phphttps://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/report-new-york-among-top-states-people-moved-away-from-in-2021/The truth will always be known… John 8:32https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208%3A32&version=NIVIsraeli Open Source Intelligence New Agency – Debkahttps://www.debka.com/#genxtalkin#gxtstorytime#cnn#chriscuomo#nyc#survival #covid #omicron #pandemic #emergency #bugoutbags #gethomesafe #everydaycarryThanks for joining us today, until next time, this is Matt Marshall, signing off.This is Ed Wasson, signing off!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In today's episode, we had the opportunity to interview one very crafty man!  What do being a Navy Engineer, Electrician, Magician, Communications Expert, Homesteader, Farmer, and AstroArchelogist all have in common??  This guy... Brooks Marshall.Ed (aka Wilksie) is away on other duties, so Matt gets the chance to interview the one and only!  Brooks Marshall.We talk about recession, life in California in the 60s and 70s.  Moving from California to little old Aztec new Mexico.  Home of 6000 people and size old soreheads.We hope you enjoy the show!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In this episode, Matt (overall preparedness enthusiast) and Ed Wasson (Former LEO and Military, and research analyst) interview Mr Jim Boothe, Homesteader, Gentleman Farmer, and Board Member of the United States Patriots Corps in South Carolina.  Today we talk Homesteading, raising chickens, that film on a fresh incredible, edible egg, and the United States Patriots Corps.  We had a great time with the discussion and expect you'll enjoy it too.Show Links and references:Gentlemen Farming – From Interview with Neganhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/walking-dead-star-jeffrey-dean-213957652.htmlhttps://www.homelight.com/blog/buyer-what-is-a-gentlemans-farm/US Patriots Corps https://www.unitedstatespatriotcorps.org/Draft Horse and Cart Fund Raiserhttps://www.facebook.com/donate/1263546537455148/Reference for the Wide Area Search CourseTeex.org and Wide Area Searchhttps://teex.org/class/PER213/Lost Person Behaviorhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3211853-lost-person-behaviorQuilts for Heroes South Carolina Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Well thank you GenXers for joining us on one last show before the end of the year.  This is a special show with two fantastic folks in my life.  The goal was to make it an exciting episode that shows having a prepared mindset doesn't necessarily mean we have to be all serious.  But that we can also make it fun.  In all honesty, we experienced quite a few technical difficulties, but we wanted to share the results and show how we can still respond well when challenges arise.  We hope you enjoy it.  Well what can I say, I'm so excited!  Kristin and I recently went on an anniversary trip to Nashville and we had the pleasure of staying at Travis' Airbnb…. It's a very quick jaunt to downtown with Broadway and that famous Nashville music scene, as well as centennial park with the life sized replica of the Parthenon from Greece, and really just about any other place you might be interested in seeing in Nashville  (sorry folks his place is not quite on the market yet on Airbnb)But while we were there, Travis was getting ready to go out for a concert…  and he showed us this party preparedness pack. It's this cool little backpack with a few very special features that make it great for parties, concerts and sporting events.  In the spirit of preparedness for New Years, we wanted to share it with you today.Show LinksBackpack - Lunchbox Packshttps://www.lunchboxpacks.com/Face Mask – Jes Splendid Designhttps://www.wearjsd.com/Fan – Fansay Fanshttps://fansayfans.com/Earplugshttps://eargasm.com/Well, it's the last show of the year. So I wanted to share a few extra thoughts. First ed wanted me to express his thanks to our listeners and viewers. We do this for a reason and that's to help individuals and communities become better prepared. M - for me personally It's been a great few months of shows and for 2022 we've got a bunch of exciting plans. We'll continue to provide value with our Unboxed Prepping videos. We're continuing the highly successful Storytime episodes where we share our thoughts on a story from the minds of preparedness.  And it sounds like we're even planning some travel sharing events as well through the year.We can't wait to get into it with you. But for now, remember always to respond well and recover faster!  Till next time, this is Matt Marshall signing off.  Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT Presents Storytime:Florida HurricaneSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/Don't Shun Being Prepared… Embrace it! In Podcast References:Muthaprepperhttps://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/RoguePreparednesshttps://www.instagram.com/roguepreparedness/Mudgley Fatherhttps://www.instagram.com/the.mudgley.father/Learning Tacticalhttps://eagtactical.com/Link to the Blog Postbit.ly/3DDgc0VWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT-I-EP07Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Linkhttps://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/In each show we try to share insights into ways to respond well and recover faster.  Ed's on a special mission today, so couldn't join in…  So, In today's episodes we have a very special guest… my Mom, Dorie Marshall…Living through some would say significant times of struggle, Dorie Marshall has risen above all of it, and still maintins a positive outlook on life, family and faith.  This woman has faced single motherhood, multiple recessions, loss of multiple mother figures in her life, and moving a young family across the dessert to start life anew!There've been struggle for sure, but through it all she's maintained her stedfast faith in God to help her through it.  We hope you enjoy this episode, ,and really hope you get a chance to spend time like this with your loved ones!Thanks Mom!Matt@genxtalkinSome interesting links..Red Lion Bar in the 60s (Now the Flite Room in Long Beach)https://www.fliteroom.com/Pueblo Incidenthttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/uss-pueblo-capturedHog Back Mountain was actually Hog Back Loop Trail *which would get you to the Hollywood Signhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hogback-loop-trailWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support the Show: Welcome to GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared.  In today's podcast, Ed and Matt review severll different manuals they've gleaned prepper knowledge from.  As well they point out key ways to approach research of being prepared.  Resources from the show:Books by Arthur T Bradleyhttps://disasterpreparer.com/ PDF of Army Survival Guide FM 21-76https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FM_21-76-US-army-survival-manual.pdf Books and Materials from Clint Emersonhttps://clintemerson.com/Thanks for joining us.  Don't forget to subscribe, like and share.@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Support The ShowIn todays podcast, Ed and Matt review several topics around protecting our children and young adults from Predators, Exploitation and Sex Trafficking.  We'll review a number of different web sites to increase audience knowledge base and improve awareness.Thorn.orghttps://www.thorn.org/thorn-research-minors-perspectives-on-disclosing-reporting-and-blocking/The Mama Bear Effecthttps://themamabeareffect.org/https://themamabeareffect.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/super-body-safe_44313682.pdfFinCEN Notice for Reporting CE Incidentshttps://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/FinCEN%20OCSE%20Notice%20508C.pdfOrganized Crime Indexhttps://ocindex.net/Enough is Enoughhttps://enough.org/stats_exploitationDefining Deep versus Dark Webhttps://www.upguard.com/blog/dark-web-vs-deep-webEnjoy@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT-UP-EP07Hey GenXers, Ed Wasson, aka Wilkise here... Now I'm going to go over the 4 firearms safety rules. Here we go. Number one. All weapons are always loaded. Let me say again, Number one, all weapons are always loaded. Never assume otherwise  never pick up and handle a firearm and assume and assume its not loaded. You pick it up. You don't know how to unload it. Don't bother, Handling it. To make sure it's unloaded, you physically and visually check that chamber. In most cases you can try to do it basically as will look in there and stick your finger in there.  Make sure there's nothing in the chamber, it's unloaded,  number one All weapons are always loaded  Number two Never pointThe barrel or muzzle end of any firearm at anyone or anything you are not willing to destroy. You already know it's loaded You've got a firearm in your hand. It is of upmost importance and gravitas that you understand this is not a toy. This is not a game. This is not Halo or Call of Duty. You hold in your hands, an instrument of death. Guns don't kill people, People kill people and in some cases stupid people kill people with guns because they didn't Abide by their full Firearm safety rules in most cases. Right, so anyway. Number two never point The muzzle or barrel end of any firearm at anyone or anything you are not willing to destroy. Any firearms range Indoor outdoor You're always almost either pointing up or pointing down. Number three Keep a straight trigger. You see it in all the movies. It's cool they got a straight trigger finger. Always keep a straight trigger finger. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and more, ready to engage or fire. And #4. be sure of your target. Check your target and check your background. Don't lean it and join it and stick your firearm around the corner and just start shooting. So again in Conclusion there's your 4 firearms safety rules. Number one. All weapons are always loaded. Never assume otherwise. Number two  never point the muzzle or barrel end of any firearm, at anyone or anything you are not willing to destroy. Number three keep a straight trigger finger and keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target Number four  be sure of your target and check your target and background. Take care GenXers - firearm safety. This is GenXTalkin... signing out!Support the show (https://paypal.me/bocmd?locale.x=en_US )Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXTEP06 Army Survival Guide ReviewIn todays show, Ed and Matt review the FM 21-76 Army Survival Guide.  The intrroduction to this classic survival guide covers the army's S.U.R.V.IV.A.L Acronym.  S: SIZE UP THE SITUATIONU: USE ALL YOUR SENSES / UNDUE HASTE MAKES WASTER: REMEMBER WHERE YOU AREV: VANQUISH FEAR AND PANICI: IMPROVISEV: VALUE LIVINGA: ACT LIKE THE NATIVESL: LIVE BY YOUR WITS / LEARN BASIC SKILLSWe cover a lot of information and personal experience on camping and using survival skills during camping.Ed's passion on teh subject of this guide is contagious.  So be prepared when you listen to this one!Some ResourcesSurvival Guide on Amazonhttps://smile.amazon.com/Survival-Historic-Department-Military-Outdoors/dp/1643890174/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=fm+21+76&qid=1633791728&sr=8-3Survival Guide in PDFhttps://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FM_21-76-US-army-survival-manual.pdfThe Meaning Of SURVIVALhttps://www.offgridweb.com/survival/the-meaning-of-s-u-r-v-i-v-a-l-analyzing-the-u-s-armys-survival-acronym/The Big One Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-one-your-survival-guide/id1445054297Mission Cooling Towelhttps://www.mission.com/collections/mission-original-cooling-towelsHope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

RESOURCES:YOUTUBE VIDEOhttps://youtu.be/i7swLmicckchttps://www.ready.gov/National Risk Index MAPhttps://hazards.fema.gov/nri/mapI'm Matt Damonhttps://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKcBourne Identity Scenehttps://youtu.be/dsJiYWv3J00Planning Your CommunicationsMost important here is understanding how important it is to have proper communications.  Without communications, how will we know:where to meet upwhen to meet upwhat do we do when the first meet up location failsWhat are our next stepswhat direction I'm headedor simply... is my family OK?Start with the basics for the Communications Plan.  First, collect important information such as phone numbers; for each other, for friends and family, for doctors, hospitals, dentists, ob-gyn, etc.  Collect information around children's school (including college), and adult workplace emergency plans.  Where will the kids be taken (and how, by bus?) in a time of emergency?  Always include out of town contacts to use as go-between during large events, and establish a time to check in at regular intervals.establish meeting places ahead of time for additional purposes.Indoor - in case of extreme weather, such as tornadoesIn your neighborhood - like the neighbor's front porch in case you can't get into your homeOutside your neighborhood - to meet up if you're not at home during emergencies and cannot cannot get thereOutside your own town or city, or even state or region - for cases in which you cannot get home and you've been instructed to evacuate the areaMake small laminated sheets for each to hold in a wallet, purse or backpack.  Having this information handy will allow each family member to respond well and recover faster.Consider adding a couple of apps to your smartphone.  Many of these groups create their own smartphone apps, but they also have directed us to the following:AEDPulsePointUSNGCodeRed311ERG2020CompassBroadcastifyOne of the problems that often occurs during natural disasters is that cell phone services get "clogged".  So, start with just texting instead.  Try to find additional locations at which you can connect to the internet via WIFI. Of course, you want to make sure this is actually a free service.  Very frustrating when you're in the midst of an emergency, and you have to enter a credit card, or email information to gain access.  Also, a good reason to plan this ahead is you also want the ability to recognize the WIFI network you're using.  Whether emergency or not, you never want to transmit your personal data, unprotected by VPN, across an unknown WIFI network!Lastly, you should come to realize that preparedness does not stop at the end of National Preparedness Month...  Keep going, and remember that "practice makes PROGRESS!"@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

YOUTUBE VIDEOhttps://youtu.be/2XlOcaRnqp4RESOURCES- https://www.ready.gov/- National Risk Index MAP  -- https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/map- I'm Matt Damon  -- https://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKc- Bourne Identity Scene  -- https://youtu.be/dsJiYWv3J00Show Notes:Hey there all you GenXers.  Great to be back again for an exciting show on Making Plans for Preparedness.  I'm Matt Marshall overall preparedness enthusiast… and I'm here to remind us all with preparedness comes comfort, with preparedness comes peace, something we could all use a bit more of…With all that said,. Onto the show!  It is National Preparedness Month, and that mainly means we focus on two things, making a plan and creating a go bag. We've spent some time in a couple of past episodes talking about the different types of bags; edc, go-bag and bug out bags, and the get home safe bag. And for sure we'll dig deeper into these in future episodes. For today we're focusing on the other half, making a plan. I think one of the important concepts around making a plan is first to realize it's never just one plan at all!  Fire escape planShelter In place planEvacuation route planningWater collection planCommunications planFinancial planThis I'm sure is one of the reasons it can take a while to make a plan - when you consider... all the plans. Planning to Shelter In PlaceFor Shelter in place I personally think, and I believe most preparedness-minded people walk this same path, that it's important to first define what are your greatest threats.  If you know what you and your community are most at risk of encountering, then you can more easily prepare to combat them.We review the types of threats:- High Impact, High Frequency - High Impact, Low Frequency- Low Impact, High Frequency- Low Impact, Low FrequencyPlanning to Evacuate or Get Out QuickThe government recommends having a Bugout, or Go Bag in the event you have to get away from home quickly.  And most preparedness minded organizations add onto this in saying, within 15 minutes, you should be ready to go with all you need for at least 72 hours, but supplies for one week is even better.  As well, if you travel for work, get in the habit of doing this in hotels, airports and your temporary place of work.  Good to at least get a basic idea of layouts. Next, create a fire escape plan at home.  Also consider where your gathering points might be staged.  There should be two, one right outside the house (near a tree) and one should be slightly further away, like a neighbor's front porch.  ————————-Lastly, you should come to realize that preparedness does not stop at the end of National Preparedness Month...  Keep going, and remember that "practice makes PROGRESS!"@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT-I-EP06Hey there genx family. Our show today is meant to serve as a tribute and a time of reflection.  Matt and Ed are joined by Matt's wife Kristin to take part in this special episode.  She will share some additional thoughts on what the attacks meant to her, and to our family.This special episode began as a concept, when Ed and I first started the whole podcast adventure.  Ed realized how close we were to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America… and what better way to talk preparedness for a nation, then to remember one of the worst attacks we've ever experienced.We both recognized we needed to have a special episode.  We started asking some of our friends and family about their experiences.  From that, we found a number of people willing to share their memories of that day, as well as talk about how their lives were affected.  Check out those episode as well on the podcast.We referred to the following items as well throughout the episode:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/911-one-day-in-americahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110890.The_Looming_Towerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/527262.1000_Years_for_Revengehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232631.Let_s_Roll_Hope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GenXTalking  On Being Prepared Interviews Bill Eckard.  Today we have the honor of speaking with Mr Bill Eckard.  Bill is an accomplished business man that our host Matt Marshall has had the pleasure of working with over the last couple of decades.  We both work in the Security Industry.  Bill's path has brought him into some of the most secure places on the planet in government, finance and corporate America.  Today we'll be talking with him about his current roles in the industry, but more importantly we'll also have a bit of reflection on the Sept 11th attacks, and how those attacks may have affected his life, and the security industry as a whole.  We're excited for the discussion today.Hope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GenXTalking  On Being Prepared Interviews Ed Wasson.  You all know Ed (aka Wilksie) as one of our hosts on the podcast.  Ed served as a Marine, and particllay due to the events of September 11 Attacks,  made his way to Army Military Intelligence, where he served additional tours over seas.  As a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Ed did all he could to "get back in the fight".  Hope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GenXTalking  On Being Prepared Interviews Charles (Chuck) Young.  Chuck is a long time friend of our host Ed Wasson.  Churck served as a Marine, and in law enforcement for oveer 20 years.  With Chuck's background, he lend a powerful word to the next installment of the Series of September 11 Remembrance and Reflection episodes.  Chuck was on the ground within about 5 minutes of the plane hitting the Pentagon.  It was a sometimes emotional discussion, the helped us to understand that there really are people that are driven to run toward danger.Hope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GenXTalking  On Being Prepared Interviews Darren Wisdom.  Darren is a long time friend of our host Ed Wasson, and his position as Naval Military Intelligence Officer provides a great resource for our first in this series of September 11 Remembrance and Reflection episodes.  Darren was in boot camp when the terrorist attacks hit America in 2001.  And from that point gained such resolve in our country's mission to fight terrorism around the globe, so we can remain safe at home!We caught Darren just as he as being deployed back into the field, and we're fortunate to have his input on this important series.Hope you enjoy!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Hello all you GXT fans out there, and thanks for joining us. Today we're talking a bit about Risk assessment, determining YOUR why, and reminding us all to always be thinking preparedness…I am one of your hosts, Matt Marshall, here to remind us that with preparedness comes comfort, with preparedness comes peace, something we could all use a bit more of…Ed, in today's show, I think we'll take a bit of a different turn.  I thought it might be interesting to share with our listeners some of our personal history…  and maybe explain a bit about why preparedness is so important to us as individuals.What got me started in preparedness?SO, asking myself the question, “what got me started in preparedness”, I really had to do some soul searching.  I mean first off, how can you go through 2020 and even into 2021, and not start thinking about being more prepared for difficult times?  Nothing like a pandemic to trigger that fight or flight response inside of a person, right?  But then I had to start looking back…  Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Hello there again and welcome back to GenXTalkin…In one of our recent shows we reviewed the several different types of bags one could build or buy to start the process of becoming more prepared.  We thought we'd take some time in this episode to review some details of what goes into building a bag, and maybe even answer the question why.Of course there could be a lot of bleed over between the several different types of kits, so lets consider some of the fundamentals.  Within every kit, no matter the name or purpose, we should consider the survival rule of threes, and we'll bring these up fairly regularly throughout the existence of this podcast.A person can survive 3 min without air3 hours in a harsh environment, extreme hot or cold3 days without waterAnd 3 weeks without foodThe reason we start from this framework is to establish a baseline of need for every situation no matter what it is.  Heres a few links.  Just click on the items of interest:MSR Dromedary Water BladderCamelbak Water BladderEmergency Food RationsBrita Water FilterBerkey Water FilterRain PonchoThanks for joining us!@genxtalkinWould you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

GXT-UP-EP03Hello again and welcome back to the next installment of Unboxed Prepping brought to you by the team at GenXTalkin - on being prepared.Here's where you can get one... Click below SURVIVAL METRICSON AMAZONIt's the Head for Survival Triangular Bandana and along with it comes a couple of really nice, larger safety pins. All of it folded up nicely in a little zip locked packet. It set me back about 12 bucks.For those of us with any sort of medical, or even just your simple first aid training, if you think triangle bandage you already get a sense of what this looks like. It's an Isosceles shaped triangle with the long side being about 52 inches and the short, equal sides being 39 inches. Of course it works perfectly for its more common first aid purposes. Namely:Sling to stabilize an arm or support a shoulder injuryHead cover for injury or keeping the head out of the elementsStabilizing sprained ankle, Using in conjunction with harder item to splint leg or arm breaksPossible tourniquet or means to slow bleeding downCovering an injured eyeOr holding a broken jaw in placePre-filtering waterA Simple face maskit can be used as cordage or tinder for fire startingPrinted on these little beauties is a whole host of survival concepts. It's broken down into sections for:Navigation, Knots, Signaling, Fire starting, Water collection and purification, And shelterEach section contains very clear instructions on how to perform steps to success in these areas. For instance, within the Signaling section, it breaks down ideas on how to best use a cell phone in urgent situations. It also explains how many signal fires (three) you should build and in what shape… a triangle of course. There's a section on ground signaling, offering recommendations on how big to make an SOS sign on the ground - think about 18 foot tall letters!!!  And when trying to hail a searching aircraft, make sure you wave frantically, not friendly. If you can, wave with a bright colored cloth… did I mention this triangle bandage is bright orange!!Also within signaling, it breaks down ideas for SIGHT signals (SOS in Morse code) versus SOUND signals - think whistling or banging metal objects together. These sounds travel farther or course.  And this is just the section for signaling. Personally I love this item and will probably look for more to add into each pack I have; edc, bug out, get home pack. Doesn't matter I can always use one of these, or two. So yep definitely give it a thumbs up and recommend it for anyone. I'm Matt Marshall. So long and thanks for all the FISH!!Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Hello and Welcome to GenXTalkin Interviews...  This is the first in our interview series, and today we are talking with Kristin Marshall, a nationally certified Parent As Teacher Educator, who works with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Healthy Start Program.  We are introducing the listeners to a serious topic that is very timely and completely preventable.  This is a National Campaign by the National Safety Council called "Look Before You Lock!".  We're helping to educate people on the dangers of Heat Stroke for small children in vehicles.  Sites you can go to for more information:National Safety Council Website - https://www.nsc.org/No Heat Stroke Safety Camagin Website - https://www.noheatstroke.org/Did you know that childrens' temperatures can rise 3-5 times faster than adults?Did you know that with outside temperatures of 75 degrees, the temperature inside a vehicles is deadly for a child within just 30 minutes?What's more dangerous, drowning or risk of heat stroke?  (HINT: DROWNING is, but Heat Stroke is pretty dangerous as well... So listen in...)We review these any many other facts about the risks of heat stroke through the episode.  We really hope you'll join us, and spread it around to get the word out.Thanks a bunch!GenXTalkin#genxtalkin #noheatstroke #NatlPAT #aahealth #onbeingprepared #preparedness #survival #hurricane #naturaldisaster #disaster #evacuation #emergency #emp #electromagneticpulse #bugoutbags #bob #gethomesafe #edc #everydaycarry #fannypack #gobag #teotwawki #loadout #emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #areyouprepared #getprepared #beprepared #_shady.lady_Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

In todays episode of Unboxed Prepping, Matt will break down the Fast Strike Personal Safety Tool.  This is a great little items I use in all of my Bug Out Bags and In my Appalachian Trail Hikes.  Hope you all enjoy!Here's their Website.https://www.faststrikedefense.com/Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Welcome to GenXTalkin - On Being PreparedWe couldn't start this podcast adventure without first reviewing the infamous bug out bag.  In this episode, Ed and Matt review the different types of packs you could use to prepare for difficult times.Remember, FEMA and most Offices of Emergency Management, whether government or commercial, recommends to be prepared, at any time, to leave within 15 minutes.Some link we talked about during the show:GenXTalkin Podcast Home Page - http://podcast.genxtalkin.comFieldcraft Survival - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFieldCraftSurvivalChannel/channelsSheepdog Response (Tim Kennedy) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIkvjfcB6Ealg71luFD5QQWarrior Poet Society - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZKDGCc5R67fVvLFSv-OLAFEMA Emergency Management Insitute - https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspxGovernment Preparedness Site (Great for starting out) - https://www.ready.gov/Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared

Hello there and welcome, we are GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared!In this episode, Monk and Wilksie (aka Matt and Ed) explore the question, why create an entire podcast of GenXers Talking about being prepared.  We'll lightly touch on at least one worse case scenario, we'll talk about one High Impact-Low Frequency Event, and we'll share a bit of history about ourselves.  Please join us, and enjoy the ride!Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day is a skill. One that should be honed. Focusing on growing just a little everyday will allow us all to be prepared to respond well and recover faster. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments about prepping, so please reach out and share as you can. Until next time… this is monk signing off… better be prepared