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Today, we talk about Ways to Beat The Heat on The Homestead, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments. Thanks to everyone who reached out about last week's interview with Tactical. We got a lot of feedback, and it's clear that hearing more from him is something the community wants. Featured Event: Rabbit Processing Meetup – June 29 Join us from 1–4pm at the Holler Homestead for a hands-on afternoon of learning, connection, and food. We'll walk through the process of rabbit butchering from dispatch to chill tank. Bring a side dish and come prepared to learn. Details here: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2025/06/02/rabbit-processing/ Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com – Long-term food storage supplies that won't break the bank. Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com – Solid tax strategies for those of us living outside the system. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Freezer went down, but the Yolink sensor caught it in time — major save.   Pickled beet-palooza this week. Pantry smells like vinegar and victory.   Put up a solid batch of dill relish.   Premade meatloaf in the freezer is paying off big right now during long days.   Need to work on a better strategy for keeping the pantry space cooler in summer. Operation Independence We're making steady moves on the Holler Hub setup. Lynne suggested we use the Basecamp basement and classroom for the country store — keycode access and posted hours. Also starting up GSD work weekends this summer. Main Topic of the Day: Ways to Beat The Heat on The Homestead Why This Matters Heat waves can wreck your garden, stress your animals, and push you to your limit. If you ignore the signs, you pay for it later — in lost yield, poor health, or burnout. It's time to adapt. Plant Care During Heat Plants struggle to uptake calcium through roots when soil temps go above ~85°F — a CalMag foliar spray helps keep them from curling up and dying.   Shade cloth is your friend. Your garden doesn't need full sun all day — especially in the South. I built a PVC shade structure that changed the game.   Water early, mulch deep. Timing is key.   Know when to leave stressed plants alone — sometimes less is more.   Livestock Management Pay attention to microclimates. Move animals to shaded, breezy areas if you have them. If not, start figuring out how to create them.   Always be checking water — manually or with sensors. Don't assume it's fine.   Look for signs of heat stress: panting, lethargy, standing in water, reduced feed intake.   Think long-term: is your pasture layout working in July?   Homesteader Self-Care Hydration is more than water — think salt, trace minerals, cucumbers, bone broth.   Plan your day around the sun. Hard stuff in the morning and evening.   Work in bursts — short and intense is often better than long and slow.   Know the signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Don't tough it out.   Systems & Tools Yolink sensors saved my butt this week. Don't rely on memory for water or power checks.   If you have a natural feature like a cold creek — use it. My 55-degree creek is the MVP right now.   Heat is the best teacher. Pay attention and plan infrastructure improvements while you're sweating — you'll actually solve the problem. Reminders Get your Self-Reliance Festival tickets — prices increase soon.   Subscribe to the LFTN newsletter for events, updates, and useful stuff I don't post anywhere else.   Make it a great week. Community Links: Website: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com Holler Roast Coffee: https://hollerroast.com SRF Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com Telegram Group: https://t.me/lftnchat  

Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event. Join us for an in-person meetup and hands-on rabbit processing workshop right here at the Holler. Learn how to humanely dispatch, clean, and prepare rabbit for the freezer or dinner plate.  Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Long-term food storage supplies that won't break the bank.  Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN  Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Added more pickled beets to the pantry this week—trying to stay ahead of the beet wave Dried a fresh batch of lemon balm, thanks to a special visitor who brought me a beautiful harvest Testing a new approach to event food and premade meals—moving to stainless steel restaurant trays with lids for things like meatloaf. Easier to stack, serve, and clean Hoping to score cucumbers this weekend for the next round of pickling Frugality Tip A little weekly effort saves you tons of money in convenience food over time. I've been making 8 pounds of meatloaf at a time lately—when meatloaf is on the meal plan, I shape and freeze extras for future, easy-to-serve meals. In fact, once a week, I pick something to batch like this—whether it's blanching and freezing extra broccoli, or making carnivore pizza crusts. When life gets busy, I can just pull, cook, and serve—faster than driving into town or grabbing premade, low-quality food. This habit saves money, improves nutrition, and helps prevent impulse spending. It also keeps us healthier, which could mean fewer medical bills later. So here's your challenge: Look at your meal plan this week and find one thing you can double and freeze. Future you will thank you. Operation Independence I finished my taxes! One more round to go and I'll be fully caught up. This process hasn't just been about checking a box—it's given me real insight into where money is flowing (and where it's not). That clarity has helped me reprioritize how I spend my time and energy moving forward. Sometimes, independence means getting your financial house in order—even if it's uncomfortable. Main Topic of the Day: If I Were Starting a Homestead Today - a question from Ian who is about to buy his homestead from across the country and move… FIRST THE BAD STUFF I DID Make it fun more often and from the start - Bulldoze the house and build new in a better location - Emotional attachment to the goats Maybe Not Get Goats  Moved the garden to zone 1 Retaining wall and French drain system - easy maintenance plan  1 animal or major change at a time until it is easy - Hard reset on stuff  Infrastructure before animals (see above) Time on the property to observe the seasons - Overseen contractors and helpers more closely - Build with profit in mind - 1 thing financing the next thing  Addressed the negative energy issue - Better use of on-site resources - like junk trees - morel story -  Get good at compost first - grazing - soil Water system - repair versus fix once and for all - Learn from the local community regarding what grows well here, hydrology, local knowledge and dependable contractors take classes development relationships talk to neighbors Hydrology/water, access, then the rest is the order to plan in I waited ten years to bring in a permaculture consultant and that was wrong 5 Things You Should Do When Starting a Homestead (From 18 Years of Hard Lessons) Start With a Big-Picture Plan, Not What's Already There Too many new homesteaders try to make existing structures or systems work—even when they don't. That old house, random infrastructure, or legacy garden spot can lock you into years of wasted time and money. Don't get emotionally attached to what's there. Design from scratch based on what works, not what exists. Build Soil and Observe Before You Build Anything Permanent The smartest first year move is not to plant trees, build a barn, or install major systems - unless you just have to as part of your plan. It's to study your land and build soil health. Hydrology, sun, wind, and microclimates matter more than what you think you want to do. Compost, watch water flow, graze slowly, and improve soil. One System at a Time—Fully Functional Before You Add More Piling on animals, gardens, or outbuildings without the infrastructure in place leads to burnout and chaos. If you're chasing goats while digging fenceposts, you're doing it wrong. Add systems only when the current one runs easily. Tap Local Knowledge and Outside Experts Early You don't need to figure everything out yourself. Local growers, neighbors, county experts, and consultants can save you years of mistakes—if you listen.  The culvert story Build relationships and take advice. Pay consultants when it counts. Manage the Energy—Spiritual, Emotional, and Environmental Homesteading isn't just physical work. There is a spiritual signature from before you were ever there and you may have attracted some haters over time - take control of the bad energy, get your property blessed or whatever you need to do to protect it, and yourself, from unnecessarily bad baggage. This is ongoing. Clear bad energy, maintain spiritual health, and set firm boundaries. The Holler Roast Prebuy is live! Support the shack, get coffee credit, and score digital goodies. HollerRoast.com Self-Reliance Festival tickets—Only a few left at the $95 price point. Don't miss it before the next price jump. Make sure you're on the newsletter list for updates, events, and all things Holler. Make it a great week. GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2025/06/02/rabbit-processing/ Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Long-term food storage supplies that won't break the bank. Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Country Store Update Canning Season Is Started Dried Herbs For Sale – Packaging Ideas Broccoli Score and How to Freeze It Weekly Shopping Report From Joe: Food City: The pet food aisle was well-stocked. Then we hit the usual places, next stopping at Dollar Tree. The drink selection continues to change, although the shelves remain full. There's not a lot of Monster left, and I'm seeing a distressing number of “zero sugar” alternatives. These typically contain liver toxins disguised as artificial sweeteners. Fortunately I'm seeing a few choices made with cane sugar. They don't have caffeine, but I'm trying to cut down on that anyway. The tag in the store has lately been missing, but the online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85. Aldi was last. Other than my preferred chocolate (I had to choose the 85% alternate), we found everything else we wanted. There have been a few more price changes since the last report, with decreases bigger than increases. Staple prices were: Bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 Eggs: $2.96 (-) Whole milk: $2.72 (+) Heavy cream: $5.29 OJ: $4.25 Butter: $3.75 Bacon: $3.99 Potatoes: $3.49 (-) Sugar: $3.29 Flour: $2.35 80% ground beef: $4.69 Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon. No frugality tip this week. Operation Independence Attempt to launch the glamper rental LOL  Main Topic of the Day: The Hidden Cost of Constant Distractio What happened when I deleted tiktok from my phone - it got me to observing. Every major mistake I have made involved an interruption Slow progress   So I did a test - I became hardcore about interruptions, including leaving my phone away from me completely for hours at a time, setting alarms for benchmark tasks, and setting better boundaries. Better sleep, better health, better focus I pissed off some folks and hurt a feeling or two Why do people resist stillness so hard? Fear of rejection They never learned to be alone Not following their purpose and they know it Using distraction to avoid processing trauma or other things Then it hit me - distractions aren't just digital—boundary violators are distractions too. We all have encountered people who don't care a whit about your boundaries because what they need is more important to them. Who push beyond what is reasonable. And who seek to manipulate you when they realize that you are not going to play along.   What happens next is: Character assault Temper tantrums Manufactured crisis So much more   But what about being available to your true friends and your family? The delio is this - If you need space to accomplish things, then your true friends and family will not only understand when you create that space, but they will help you do it. And if they won't one of two things is true: You are not honoring your commitments to relationships (We've all done this) They arent a true friend or nontoxic family member   Because you are building YOUR life on YOUR terms to fulfill YOUR purpose   And that NEED to be constantly available and responsive? Is it truly a need because your Mom is in the hospital? Or is it a way to feel important? And what price are you paying by letting the distractions happen without end?   Just some food for thought.   REMEMBER The Holler Roast Prebuy is live! Support the shack, get coffee credit, and score digital goodies. HollerRoast.com   Self-Reliance Festival tickets—Only a few left at the $95 price point. Don't miss it before the next price jump.   Make sure you're on the newsletter list for updates, events, and all things Holler.   Make it a great week.   Song:   GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Nicole Sauce serves as a catalyst for rapid community creation, business growth, and homesteading as a lifestyle through her podcast Living Free in Tennessee.In 2016, Nicole Sauce founded the Living Free in Tennessee podcast, which blossomed into a strong community of independent individuals who provide mutual support. Living Free in Tennessee releases new episodes 3 times per week, and regularly collaborates with the likes of Jack Spirko (The Survival Podcast), John Willis (Special Operations Equipment), and more!She founded a coffee roasting company, Holler Roast, starting with a cast-iron skillet and growing to a commercial operation. She also helps people learn hands-on skills such as animal processing, cheese-making, canning, and gardening.Nicole founded the Self Reliance Festival, an event in Camden Tennessee, dedicated to helping people connect, learn important skills, and support each other.Nicole released Cook With What You Have years ago, and this ebook is still helping people get crafty with cooking to this day! This valuable guide to the science and art of home cooking starts with one woman's kitchen experience and simply removes the mystery from practical cooking.In previous lives, Nicole has worked as a corporate facilitator, a free-market policy diva, and a marketing and training administrator for a translation and language company. She provides marketing advising.Nicole lives on a homestead in Tennessee, where she and other community members raise pigs and poultry and provide fellowship, healing, and learning opportunities to like-minded souls seeking to build their lives on their own terms.LINKS FOR NICOLE SAUCE:https://permies.com/wiki/189866/Nicole-Saucehttps://selfreliancefestival.comhttps://www.livingfreeintennessee.comEmail: nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com

My Thoughts On The Self Reliance Festival | episode 255 Join me today as I talk about my thoughts on the self reliance festival. My family and I just returned from this year's self-reliance festival in Camden Tennessee at the SOE compound. We loved it. It was our first time going but definitely not our last.  There were so many great speakers and demos going on there. There's no way you could have left there without a lot more knowledge and being hyped to go out there and do things.  I was very excited to see some old faces and meet some new ones. I have met Jack Spirko and John Willis before but it has been more than 10 years. I was still drinking when I went to Jack's place so that's at least more than 11 years ago. Camping was fun as always. This was my daughter's second time camping and she loved it.  There were so many kids for her to play with while we were there she had an absolute blast.  The real hero of the festival was Toolman Tim's wife who put on the Self Reliance Kids program. She did an amazing job. 

Join me for a talk about running a small business, a homestead, and community building as well as our Monday segments about pantry management, operation independence and more. Featured Event: Partner With Trees On The Permaculture Homestead Sponsor 1: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN for $50 off Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday 9:30 am, Coffee with Jessica Hinton Thursday 6pm, Great American Preparedness Tour Live Friday 9:30am: Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Final harvest of herbs Row cover for fall chard Preparing for ram processing Canning the last of the tomatoes Tomato fall usage process Doing the pre-winter “buy: this week but there are challenges Weekly Shopping Report (Shut out of Mewe) Frugality Tip (none) Operation Independence Swim Spa Power, SWIMPLY and other memberships Rental house coming up around Dec 1 Main topic of the Show: Do the Work Murphy is a bitch. Murphy likes to visit right after Self Reliance Festival and other busy times. Murphy came over last week. Or did he? The funny thing about Murphy is we blame “Murphy” for things going wrong but whose fault is it really. Roaster It is all your fault Do Hard Things because if you don't do them now you will have to do harder things later and this goes for personal health (miking the right small choices every day) and for your business. As the owner, YOU see things that need addressing and you have to make a big choice: Do it yourself or set it up for someone else to do it. The answer is not that simple. That was THE WORK that had to be done so I did it. Because failure is not an option. So back to my roasters and Murphy. It wasnt Murphy's fault. It was mine. But right after they told me they wanted some extra handling. In a week where I felt tired. In a week with extra emails to answer, supplies to stash, communications to write, and steps to take to set up a great 2025. What saves the day: My3Things Doing the Work means identifying which work is most important to do. Example: The location of the ditch for electrical service How to use My3Things, steps to take – Business owner: everything is your fault even when it isn't your fault. Doing the work that was most important first Doing the work to keep healthy Doing the work earlier and later than everyone else Because sometimes doing the work is what needs to be done. Make it a great week! Song: The Flood GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

I am back to the great white north after 10 days in Tennessee, tonights show will be a recap of all the work we got done on Delinquents Gully as well as all the goings on at Self Reliance Festival. I may even have a co host or two. CONNECT WITH ME http://www.patchofthemonth.co/ PATCH OF THE MONTH CLUB http://toolmantim.co/ WEBSITE http://toolmantim.shop/ AMAZON AFFILIATE https://c3c5a9.myshopify.com/ MERCH http://www.youtube.com/c/toolmantimsworkshop/ YT https://rumble.com/c/ToolmanTimsWorkshop RUMBLE http://www.facebook.com/toolmantimsworkshop/ - FB http://www.instagram.com/toolmantimsworkshop – IG http://t.me/toolmantimsworkshop TELEGRAM http://www.tiktok.com/@toolmantimsworkshop TIKTOK https://www.empshield.com/link/cmz0bp0/ Save $50 on EMP Shield Mailing Address If you have anything interesting tool related you'd like to send my way, for review or just because, use the address below. U.S.A. Mailing address Toolman Tim Cook 102 Central Ave Ste 10699 Sweet Grass, MT 59484 CANADIAN Mailing Address ‘Toolman Tim' P.O. Box 874 Provost, Alberta T0B3S0 Canada As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Opus.Pro https://www.opus.pro/?via=toolmantimsworkhsop StreamYard https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5780333750648832 TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Toolman

        My Thoughts On The Self Reliance Festival | episode 255 Join me today as I talk about my thoughts on the self reliance festival. My family and I just returned from this year's self-reliance festival in Camden Tennessee at the SOE compound. We loved it. It was our first time going […] The post My Thoughts On The Self Reliance Festival | episode 255 appeared first on Survivalpunk.

Today, we have a previously recorded interview with Hakeem Anwar from Above Phone. He and his crew have been very helpful to me as I embark on creating a more digitally private world for myself while still communicating with yall on the open platforms like Youtube, Telegram, or Facebook. Update about the LFTN Hurricane Helene Relief Project Connect to help out: T.Me/LFTNFlood Donations: Through my podcast and NOT a non-profit: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/rebuild-roan-mountain/ Bear Independent's 501(c)3: https://give-usa.keela.co/gsm-donation-form Show Resources AbovePhone.com: https://abovephone.com/?above=104 Use coupon code for $50 off: LiveFreeTN Come see Hakeem at Self Reliance Festival! Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we have a replay of the speech I gave at the Exit and Build Land Summit.  Featured Event: Joel Salatin Webinar TOMORROW Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com COUPON CODE LFTN Tales from the Prepper Pantry Not much coming off the garden this year yet so we are not canning Preparing easily reheatable meals for the coming weeks of commuting to California Weekly Shopping Report This week's trip started with Hobby Lobby. The store looked normal overall, with the usual assortment of craft items and dust collectors, but there were empty hooks here and there; finding something specific you want may not be a sure thing. Next stop was Home Depot. They still have a lot of cordless tools from the recent Fathers' Day deals, but selections are dropping. A 2x4x8 is unchanged from last week, at $3.48. They also have a LOT of solar yard lights, much better than the cheapies you find in dollar stores or even in China-mart. These are potentially good power failure lights or inside guide-lights; put them out to charge during the day, and bring them in at night. Regular batteries also remain in very good supply. Aldi was last. Produce quality remains a little erratic, but quantities are still good. We found everything we wanted, although there was little pork, and some prices have edged higher once more. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $1.78 (+); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.39 (+); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip from Margo We did a week long road trip around Self Reliance Festival. Two nights with family, one night with friends and 4 nights in a fantastic little cabin in the woods. I packed half our cooler with frozen meat when we left the house. I grilled and cooked at the cabin. We did not NEED to spend any money on eating out the whole week. (We did choose to support the food vendors at SRF because they were there).  So if you are on the fence about the expenses involved in traveling, you can save a lot money buy bringing your own food. The couple of months before we left I grabbed a bag of nuts here, some other snacks there and had a bag of food ready to go when we left the house. With Airbnb we paid for the cabin in installments and it was paid for before we got there. With a little creative planning you can have a week long vacation with little expenses spread out over time.  Also stashed cash for months and came home with enough cash to cover the gas and misc bills that we incurred on the trip.  So take the trip to find your tribe!! ~Margo Operation Independence Wholesale adjustments on the homestead Main topic of the Show: Nicole's Speech at the Exit and Build Land Summit Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Tonight I am joined by my better Half Mrs Cook and we sum up our week in camden, the self reliance festival and our vacation traveling the roads. CONNECT WITH ME http://www.patchofthemonth.co/ PATCH OF THE MONTH CLUB http://toolmantim.co/ WEBSITE http://toolmantim.shop/ AMAZON AFFILIATE https://c3c5a9.myshopify.com/ MERCH http://www.youtube.com/c/toolmantimsworkshop/ YT https://rumble.com/c/ToolmanTimsWorkshop RUMBLE https://odysee.com/@Allseasonsmain:5 ODYSEE https://mewe.com/i/toolmantimsworkshop - MeWe http://www.facebook.com/toolmantimsworkshop/ - FB http://www.instagram.com/toolmantimsworkshop – IG https://twitter.com/toolmantimworks TWITTER http://t.me/toolmantimsworkshop TELEGRAM http://www.tiktok.com/@toolmantimsworkshop TIKTOK https://www.twitch.tv/toolmantimsworkshop TWITCH https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toolmantim SPOTIFY https://freesteading.com/members/toolmantim/ FREESTEADING npub1738csh60emd5yl97sr092z0vqhde2fqgz3tdumcuvns2qker296q4dpx5q NOSTR http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com EXPERT COUNCIL https://www.empshield.com/link/cmz0bp0/ Save $50 on EMP Shield Mailing Address If you have anything interesting tool related you'd like to send my way, for review or just because, use the address below. U.S.A. Mailing address Toolman Tim Cook 102 Central Ave Ste 10699 Sweet Grass, MT 59484 CANADIAN Mailing Address ‘Toolman Tim' P.O. Box 874 Provost, Alberta T0B3S0 Canada As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, … Continue reading →

Welcome back to this week in prepping, tonight we discuss, a home built to withstand y2k, the collapse in haiti, four more post apocalyptic film classics and a more. Facebook or Instagram, Etc Don't miss "Self Reliance Voices: Learning from Legends," a FREE webinar series that's your gateway to self-sufficiency, regenerative agriculture, and building a better life!

Welcome back to this week in prepping, tonight we discuss, a home built to withstand y2k, the collapse in haiti, four more post apocalyptic film classics and a more. Facebook or Instagram, Etc Don't miss "Self Reliance Voices: Learning from Legends," a FREE webinar series that's your gateway to self-sufficiency, regenerative agriculture, and building a better life!

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, … Continue reading →

- Almost all animals are both predator and prey at some level - Define Predator and Prey for discussion - It's important to understand that neither of these mentalities are good or bad, they have benefits and downsides - Prey Mentality - Food doesn't run so they often don't pursue - Anxiety - prey animals move away from anxiety or go on high alert - Stress - prey animals avoid stress if at all possible and are more negatively affected - Goals - may pursue a goal if absolutely necessary, but generally wait for what they need or accept what is available - Predator Mentality - Food runs, so it's natural to pursue - Anxiety - look for and hunt those with anxiety, their weakness is an opportunity - Stress - will push into stress somewhat creating a stress inoculation reaction - Goals - pursue what they want and are willing to deal with stress and anxiety to achieve it - What is the best way to think about how to deal with problems? - Play - Life is a series of games - Every problem is an opportunity in disguise - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

Today's podcast guest is John Willis of Special Operations Equipment in Camden, TN. Some of you may remember that I went to Tennessee twice in 2023: in April, to attend Nicole Sauce's Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop, and again in October, to attend and present at the Self-Reliance Festival. SRF is held at Special Operations Equipment. When not being used to host events, SOE is a sewing factory making high-end tactical gear. John and Amanda Willis are amazing people, and John graciously spent two hours last week visiting with me. The story of Special Operations Equipment is fascinating and one that I thought podcast listeners would enjoy hearing. And John is a great storyteller. Because our Zoom visit lasted longer than usual, I've posted two versions of this week's episode. The “short” version is about the length of a regular podcast episode and covers the sewing part of our conversation. The “extended play” version includes the entire discussion and gets into more of John's personal experiences and observations about life. There was so much wisdom in that part of the conversation that I felt it needed to be shared even if it veered off the topic of sewing a bit. Note that the EP version is marked “explicit” for some language, but we're all adults and I expect people to make the appropriate choice for themselves. The two episodes are identical save for the length, so if you choose the EP version, you'll also hear what is in the shorter version. 

Today's podcast guest is John Willis of Special Operations Equipment in Camden, TN. Some of you may remember that I went to Tennessee twice in 2023: in April, to attend Nicole Sauce's Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop, and again in October, to attend and present at the Self-Reliance Festival. SRF is held at Special Operations Equipment. When not being used to host events, SOE is a sewing factory making high-end tactical gear. John and Amanda Willis are amazing people, and John graciously spent two hours last week visiting with me. The story of Special Operations Equipment is fascinating and one that I thought podcast listeners would enjoy hearing. And John is a great storyteller. Because our Zoom visit lasted longer than usual, I've posted two versions of this week's episode. The “short” version is about the length of a regular podcast episode and covers the sewing part of our conversation. The “extended play” version includes the entire discussion and gets into more of John's personal experiences and observations about life. There was so much wisdom in that part of the conversation that I felt it needed to be shared even if it veered off the topic of sewing a bit. Note that the EP version is marked “explicit” for some language, but we're all adults and I expect people to make the appropriate choice for themselves. The two episodes are identical save for the length, so if you choose the EP version, you'll also hear what is in the shorter version. 

Today, We talk about how I make decisions on what to do, and what to leave  - and why this is an important place to make purposeful decisions. It only takes 60 seconds to unload the dishwasher so why not just go for it if the dishes are in there. Even if you are running late those 60 seconds are not the reason. Featured Event: Earlybird Tickets are Up for the Self Reliance Festival, April 6-7 Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: Emp Shield, Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule Monday, 2PM: Should I Do It? Tuesday 12:30 PM: Tuesday Live With John Willis and Matthew Sercely, AgoristTaxAdvice.com Wednesday, 2PM: Interview with Brian from The Lots Project on Amazon Influencer Program Friday, 9:30 AM: Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Last 3 Days of the Pantry Challenge and Tonight's Dinner is the Problem - We are almost out of fresh greens (Thank goodness for the AP) and it is choir night so Taco Salad There was some flooding in the Prepper Pantry but nothing was hurt - best to keep things off the floor in there FWIW Mason Jar Storage Challenges Use up vs fill up - not using as many jars of canned things as usual - I think we have just really moved more into a meat based diet Canned Meats This Week Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Sorry for the hiatus. We were stuck behind 8" of snow last week and did not get out, but we returned to our usual routine this Saturday, plus a second trip today. Dollar Tree was first on Saturday. The drink coolers were in very bad shape, with maybe one of them fairly full, but the others empty or nearly so. There were plenty of drinks on the shelves though, so I'll chalk it up to laziness. I stopped in here again on Sunday, and perhaps one of the empty ones had been refilled, but not the others; slackers. Home Depot was second on both days. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.25. We forgot it on Saturday, so I returned for a snow shovel today, but they just don't stock them. I did grab one of the few remaining bags of ice melt. I will order a snow shovel; rare or not, when needed, it's needed. Aldi was third on both days. They had no Masa in stock, which Sonia uses a lot (including for the birds, who love it). I asked someone today, and she said it's a core item and should be on the next truck. We found everything else we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.66; whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25*; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; 80% lean ground beef: $4.49. Although the price of bacon had not changed, there was none of the low-sodium variety, and they added a couple boxes of the cheap stuff, which was priced at $3.99. We just got regular bacon. Finally, I stopped for gas. A gallon of untainted regular at this particular Weigel's had dropped to $3.639. Frugality Tip from Jed Froggy During covid, all Ball products were hard for me to find, especially pickle crisp. Upon researching and realizing that it is just hydrated calcium chloride, I found some in stock at a home brewing supply. That supply line is obviously more robust, the container is larger, and the larger container was actually cheaper. Pickle Crisp is just pearled CaCl2 and this looks exactly the same. Despite Pickle Crisp becoming available, I have continued to shop at the brewer instead. While you're in there, price check other food grade chemicals, and ask if you can leave your name as someone that wants waste mash. Operation Independence LFTN 24 is sold out - Wait List Main topic of the Show: Should I do it? I was up at 5 today and sat with my coffee for an hour working on the My3Things sales copy before taking the dogs for a walk, doing a 30 minute set on housekeeping, and evaluating My3Things for the day. Along the way, I glanced over at my sink and saw last night's dishes drying  - well really - DRY in the put away rack. I frowned at the dishwasher a few times. It was full of clean dishes. We often spend time putting off doing things, worrying about doing things, and talking about doing things while not doing them – only to discover that they take less time to do that it was worth worrying over. It only takes 60 seconds to unload the dishwasher so why not just go for it if the dishes are in there. Even if you are running late those 60 seconds are not the reason. And usually that extra minute will not hurt you any more than running late has already hurt you. On the flip side, if you do fifteen 1-minute tasks instead if heading out to your appointments, then doing those things is, in fact the problem. I often say, spending fifteen minutes in the morning deciding what is for dinner and making sure you have what you need to make that happen on time is the difference between a nourishing, home cooked meal and either eating at 9pm or getting takeout. Especially if you are lucky enough to practice homegrown cooking. So when and how, then do you decide to do something, versus put it off for another time The Underlying Problem: More to do than hours in the day. >Ask why Said yes to too many things The “messy” vs “cleany” problem (https://www.amazon.com/New-Messies-Manual-Procrastinators-Housekeeping/dp/0800757262)  It is an overly busy time No motivation/illness/etc >But why Haven't decided what is most important Ah, now we are getting somewhere. To decide what is important, you must decide what is not important. Or said another way: If everything is important, nothing is. Goal at home: Home that empowers me AND nourishing, home-cooked food that we grow. Must haves Systems that make it so I can find things and meals happen on time Space for hyperfocus mode, my income earning endeavors, fun Animals are cared for We keep up with our food growing projects Proper supplies, few household backlogs like Laundry Mountain Not too much visual clutter Food on time, most of the time, from here Not important Museum clean “Going out” Common entertainment like movies, etc Pointless hobbies Everything the same each day Decore (Useful versus pretty) That being said, a non-healthy environment does not meet my needs. Question: When should I do it? Comes to mind. Back to the dishwasher - mine did not get emptied until lunch time - why? Because to have clean clothing, I needed to do laundry. To have healthy food tonight - a tough night for it - I had to have my plan and supplies ready to go. To make my 8am call, I needed to do the most important things first to get the outcomes I wanted and there were only 30 minutes for household stuff after I did my book session and walked the dogs. Laundry takes time to get done, but little interaction, so I knew I could start it, then be on that call. Dinner has to happen at 5pm (1 hour early), so I made sure we had everything in place for taco salad night, which includes harvesting swiss chard that gets built into my day. And Monday is pretty important here in the morning. Monday is when the discussion of who is doing what on which day happens, so we knocked that out. By the time that was all done, there was not a minute left before my first call, so I took it, then hyperfocused on work until it was time to cook lunch - and only then was there space for the 1 minute dishwasher unload. People often say women can multitask, but this is not how I work. I rapidly task - I fill the breaks with small things, like unloading the dishwasher, while I wait for other things that are not ready for the next input. Example: While waiting for onions to caramelize, I, in fact, finally unloaded the dishwasher. It takes 4 minutes to caramelize onions, so the dishwasher is the perfect thing to add into that tiny space. And it is these spaces that make the difference between keeping up, and ending up way behind. Filling the empty spaces in your day makes a huge difference. I know it sounds like a bit of torture, this filling of spaces but think about what it can give you: Less to do at the end of the day More forward momentum on important projects A healthier outlook because when you fill tiny spaces, you make big ones for rest, rejuvenation Now I know you expected me to dive into why you should ALWAYS do it as part of today's show but that is not the point. Quite the opposite. I was thinking today how these little domestic “tweener” projects are foundational to the functioning of the Holler Homestead. And this goes beyond the homestead. In your “work mode” you also have important little maintenance things that must be done. We sit around waiting that ten minutes from calendar reminder to appointment, afraid we will miss it, when we could be sending a single email to someone, or paying bills, or sweeping the roasting shack. But in my house, I manage to fit the 60 seconds it takes to unload the dishwasher during the 4 minutes it takes to caramelize onions Why? Because I can tell at a glance that the onions need stirring so I know I will be successful at getting both done. But that call? Ah the call is a different things altogether. If I wander off to do the 5 minute sweeping of the shack while waiting for the specific call time, I may not make that call. And there is a simple fix: A second notification. Setting the calendar for the 10 minute warning AND a your need to start now alarm makes that space usable again. It is a simple fix. It works. And it gives you back ten lost minutes to add to your afternoon focus session - a powerful gift. So in answer to should I do it? I don't know. It depends on you choosing actual, big picture priorities like I talk about in my book, My3Things. It depends on what you have set up to make yourself get the most important things TO YOU or FOR YOUR PROJECT done. Asking the question is the first step - building purpose into your answer is the answer. Here's to a sink full of clean, drying dishes and a dinner that cooked itself while I ate lunch my friends. Make it a great week! GUYS! 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- Defining chaos - the absence of a clear direction forward - Defining order - functioning in a manner that is predictable and consistent Dog training - Chaos - inconsistency, erratic behavior, nervousness - If your dog behaves in these manners, it is often because they are recieving unclear communication - Slow yourself down and clearly define to yourself what you want and then work to communicate that to your dog - Order - obedience, calm mannerisms, confidence - Walking the line of proper tension between these two is important for progress forward while not over stressing the dog In life - Chaos - if you feel chaotic in life, this will often reflect in your dog's behavior. - The dog reflects the handler. This can be a huge blessing for those with eyes to see it. - Chaos can be scary, but it is also the place of opportunity. Learning to embrace the opportunity without disrupting the parts of your life that need to remain in order - Order - the consistently predictable. This is typically a comfortable place to be in life, but has the danger of becoming boring and stagnant. If you stay here too long, you often slide backward without realizing it. - Look for things that call to your attention and then make plans to engage with that while hedging for the possibility of failure in a particular direction. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

- Application in this for both dog training and personal life - What are Standards and Expectations? - Holding yourself accountable to high Standards vs Expecting others to live up to your standards - Expectations of yourself vs expectations of others for you - How to develop high Standards - Ideal or Perfect    - Hold yourself to the highest standards you can    - Ask yourself what are you doing stupidly that you could do better that you would do better    - Ask yourself, How can I be better - make a plan    - Understand this is a journey - improvement is key - How to temper expectations    - Hold other to lower or no standards at all    - Realize how much you suck and that most other people don't suck nearly as bad as you do    - Recognize how often you fail your own standards and be patient with others as they develop    - Be humble, you're not nearly as good as you think you are. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

- Why should we even talk about luck    - People take for granted the success of others as BEING LUCKY    - People undermine the hard work it takes to accomplish something like a trained dog or successful business - What is Luck?    - Luck is being in the right place at the right time and having the ability to capitalize on an opportunity    - Examples of being lucky    - How can you increase your chances of getting lucky?    - No one can guarantee you success, but your actions can guarantee failure - Networking - Working hard - Tell Story of Fortress K9 - Recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities - Reinvesting in yourself creates more opportunities - ACTIVELY Look for opportunities - Ask to be a guest on someone's podcast that does interviews - What does this have to do with dog training? - Put the work in to have the dog you want, or be willing to pay someone else to put the work in for you. - Seek out and find the people that can help you achieve what you want with your dog, even if you have to travel to them. NOTES & UPDATES Training Story - Run and Hide, but I stayed dry… What's new on the dogstead? 1. Waiting for chickens. 2. Fence is almost complete. 3. Starting 2 new tracking dogs and very excited about them. Speaking at TSPC Fall Workshop next week. Will record both sessions and add into podcast stream. Get on our email list at fortressk9.com or k9academy.us Talk to your trainers about joining our collaboration/conference. Dates are April 19-21. Website will be up soon to register. K9 Academy is continuing to be built out. Filming Tracking training and Homestead Dog. What topics would you like to see added to K9 Academy? COMING SOON to K9 Academy - Dog Trainers Coaching Course - SHOW TOPICS - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Mar 25-26, in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25 in North Caroliina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Follow me on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academyonline - Follow me on TicToc at @fortressk9 - Follow me on MeWe @fortressk9 - Follow me on Flote @fortressk9 - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us

Setting goals - before you can accomplish something, you must imagine it If you don't know where you're going, any train will get you there. You cannot accomplish anything meaningful in life without first deciding to. Goal categories: Career, Relationships Family & Friends), Health (Physical and Mental), Spiritual, Security (Sustainable Financial & Physical) Develop a long-term plan based on one clear, long term goal in each category. THIS REQUIRES AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF MENTAL IMAGINATION WORK. Short term and mid term goals should all clearly connect to accomplishing your long-term goal. Goals should be SMART: Specific & Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely My Emotion Thought Action Loop - Emotion leads to Thoughts leads to Actions leads to Emotions - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

- if you're like me, you get ready to work ... you pause ... you wonder what it is you were supposed to do ... you start some task that isn't important and is fairly easy to complete ... WHY EASY TO COMPLETE? - How to deal with your Daily To Do List - How to set up and use your Calendar - Setting Goals - Result Goal x3 - Progress Goal x3 each - Planning to Accomplish Goals - Actions and Tasks to complete each Progress Goal - 3-5 Actions and Tasks for each Progress Goal - Establishing Routines Daily Monthly Quarterly Annual - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

YOUR LIFE SUCKS! Here's how to make it awesome Make the things you have to do and the things you want to do the same thing Embrace the Suck. When you embrace the suck, you get to: Learn how to deal with adversity in a positive manner Choose which suck you get to embrace Be better equipped to deal with random suck. Create the life you want to live There is suck in every pursuit. But if you have to deal with suck anyway, why not choose the suck that give you the life you want. I'm not going to lie to you, there is a lot more suck on this path. But you will find the freedom it creates, and the frequency of you doing the things you love increase to overcome the level of suck. What happens if you don't Embrace the Suck and Create the life you want to live? You will deal with suck no matter what You will not be equipped to deal with suck, because you only ever pursue pleasure and ease. You will deal with random suck and have little ability to divert away from it because you have no good suck to embrace You will continue spending your life energy working to do something that you don't want to do. You will be working to make someone else happy while you continue to make yourself miserable. MORALE OF THE STORY: DO HARD THINGS AND GO DO SOMETHING AMAZING!! - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

Tonight we talk dogs, e-collars, and anything else we can come up with. We may even get into some of the awesome events we are planning. - Find more information about Pat Watson at utac.io or uncensoredtactical.com - Find Pat on Instagram and TicToc - @k9philosophy or @uncensoredtactical - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

My guest today is Kerry Brown, founder and owner of Strong Roots Resources in Tennessee. I first met Kerry at the Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop last April. While we were relaxing and visiting before dinner one evening, Kerry shared with me the story of Nan, his grandmother, teaching him to sew as a young boy. We reconnected at the Self-Reliance Festival in Camden, Tennessee in October and I asked Kerry if he would like to share his memories of Nan on the podcast. Enjoy!

Define stupid for the purpose of this discussion. I love to listen to these talks for two reasons: 1. I'm truly interested in the topic. 2. I love to learn how other people think. If you have any interest in increasing the depth of your thought, about anything in your life, then I ask that you bear with me. It will be a fun ride. Jordan Peterson's explanation to “Do You Believe in God?” Why do people seek simple answers to complex questions? If you truly want to know something, you have to be true to the pursuit of truth. You have to be willing to realize and admit if you are completely wrong. Sometimes you have to admit that you don't know and that can be very scary to people. We need to stop being lazy and complacent. Being stupid is not good. Why are people in the dog world so stupid? Why are these two topics even remotely connected together? Learning to think is learning to think no matter the topic. Too many people run off into assumption land with things they know nothing about. Protection Training and the crazy things young men have been reaching out to me about. Crazy ideas about how to train a dog to fight. 1. How does a dog learn to fight in nature? How should we be training dogs to fight? WTF!! Are some of these young idiots learning that make them think they know anything!! Let's step back and think about how we would teach a 12yo to fight. What about teaching an 18yo how to be a soldier? What about an experienced soldier? What about a Special Operations soldier? If you don't know what the fuck you are talking about, stop talking and start experimenting. If you're under 30 and/or you have been training dogs for less than 10 years, you're a fucking idiot. That's ok, keep learning, but NEVER think you have it figured out. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

Even if you're not in a northern climate, the preparations we will talk about can help you be prepared to take care of your dog. Conditions you can find yourself in during winter Storms: - Snow that makes travel inconvenient or impossible - Snow that limits your ability to exit your home - Ice and Sleet that make moving outside dangerous and can cause injury to you or your dog Options are Bugging in or Bugging Out Things you can do to prepare: Emergency Kit for Your Dog Compile a dog-specific emergency kit including food, water, medications, and important documents. Include warm blankets, a first-aid kit, and a leash/harness for control during walks. Shelter and Safety Ensure your dog's shelter is well-insulated and protected from drafts. Create a designated indoor space where your dog can stay warm and safe during the storm. Cold Weather Gear Invest in cold-weather gear such as a doggy coat or sweater, booties to protect paws from ice and salt, and a dog-friendly hat to keep their ears warm. Evacuation Plan Plan ahead for potential evacuations, identifying pet-friendly shelters or accommodations. Ensure your dog has proper identification, including a collar with contact information and a microchip. Behavior and Exercise Keep your dog mentally and physically stimulated during indoor confinement with interactive toys and puzzles. Maintain a consistent exercise routine to help them expend energy even when it's cold outside. - https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/bu.https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/bug-out-planning-orig-148 - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Join us April 6-7, 2024 at Self Reliance Festival. Find out more and get your tickets at selfreliancefestival.com - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

Today's episode is a previously recorded session that I did with the Tactical Redneck at the Oct 2023 Self Reliance Festival. Get all the recordings here for $95: https://nicolesauce.podia.com/self-reliance-festival-october-2023

Overcoming the Poverty Mindset - Resolute Determination - Failure is a part of success - Negative Influences from Other People - Not Asking Anyone's Permission - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9

During my panel session in Camden at the Self Reliance Festival, a question was asked that I was absolutely not expecting. A young woman, who was very emotional, asked, “But what if you can’t leave the city?” I listened to … Continue reading →

Today's episode was inspired by Toolman Tim's presentation at Self Reliance Festival. I realized it has been a long time since we talked about this. So tune in today and we will absolutely nuke the poverty mindset out of your … Continue reading →

Join us on this episode as we explore life's seven different areas, including Financial, Physical, Personal Development, Family, Spiritual, Social, and Career.  In Episode 519, we delved into the Power of Prayer, focusing on the spiritual aspect of life.  Today's episode focuses on the social aspect of life and we explore the intriguing history of mugshots, sparked by an unexpected gift from a friend.  Over a casual discussion over coffee, we embark on a quest to uncover the historical roots of the #mugshot to the best of our abilities.  Discover the captivating story behind the gifted mug and the power of authentic connections within our social circles.   We'll touch on the Self-Reliance Festival from the past weekend, and what was learned from the recap by Brian from The LOTS Project and we discuss exciting social events in Northeast Ohio within the Freedom Cell Network.  We will also highlight the importance of embracing our true selves when connecting with like-minded individuals in our lives.Join us today for a journey through:The Fascinating History of the MugshotA Tale of Unexpected Mug-GiftingThe Power of Authentic Connections in Our Social CirclesSocial Updates from the Freedom Cell Network in Northeast OhioBig shout out to many of the members of the audience like Yozick and many others!  ✊~Provide some feedback on Social Media or email!Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/allaroundgrowthInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allaroundgrowthEmail:  allaroundgrowth@gmail.comTelegram Group Chat: https://t.me/allaroundgrowthTwitter:  https://twitter.com/allaroundgrowthFacebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/allaroundgrowth~Discussion Links:FREE GOAL-SETTING GUIDE: SET GOALS FOR THE 7 MAIN AREAS OF YOUR LIFE by Dan MillerThe LOTS Project: Self Reliance Festival Fall 2023 RecapSelf Reliance Festival - Event in Camden, TennesseeAnimal Sanctuary | Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary ...Living Free in Tennessee Group - https://t.me/LFTNGroupThe LOTS Project Chat - https://t.me/LOTSChatToolman Tim's Workshop Chat - https://t.me/toolmantimsworkshopFarmish Kind of Life Channel - https://t.me/afarmishkindoflifeMedina County Freedom Cell Network - Meet & GreetThe Freedom Cell Network

Tactical Decision Making - Why is it so important to make most tactical decisions ahead of time? - Dangers of emotion based decisions - movies and tv - You almost always make poor decisions in a tactical environment with emotions - All tactical decisions have to be made with Logic and Reason with a determined goal in mind - What is the goal of a tactical decision? Restore the area to safety, end the threat - GOAL - End the threat NOT save your family or even yourself - Why not save your family? Why not save yourself? - If you can force your enemy to start making emotional decisions, you can almost always overcome them. Snipers, using dogs, surprise in general (value to intelligence) DECISION MAKING must be done prior to the situation. Why? TACTICAL OPTIONS: 1. Evasion and Escape 2. De-Escalation 3. Aggressive Defense - Fighting SITUATIONS: 1. Home Invasion or Direct Attack 2. Active Shooter 3. Domestic Violence - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortr... - Follow me on Flote @fortressk9

Today I have a conversation with Jason from @jasondemo on Instagram. We talk about Jason's experiences in the firearms industry, why he chose to purchase a dog from Fortress K9 and his experience after doing his handler training and picking up his new dog, Ratchet. - Find Jason on Instagram @jasondemo and follow Ratchet on Instagram @k9ratchet. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortr... 

Building the Life You Want (Expanding on ideas from Jordan Peterson) - Finding Order in Chaos - You can't set a course on a map if you don't know where you are - If you don't know where you're going, any map will get you there - Once you know where you are and where you're going, stay up straight with your shoulders back and start walking - Balancing Freedom and Responsibility - Focus on your Circle of Control, Influence and Concern, IN THAT ORDER - Stop worrying about what other people say or think. Never take advice from someone who is not further down the path than you - Stop looking at other people and being jealous or looking down on them. Focus on getting your own house in order. - Embracing Challenges - One of the biggest challenges to Building the Life you want is the people in your life - Set firm boundaries with people in your life and enforce them. - Respect the boundaries others in your life have set and honor them. - Improvement Through Discipline - You only develop discipline through discomfort. Discipline yourself so that the world doesn't have to. - Don't bite off more than you can chew. Small positive steps make a big difference. - Doing anything meaningful takes time, decide up front that you are in for the long haul - Staying Motivated - Positive emotion is experienced by having a goal and making noticeable progress toward it. Set smaller goals that lead to the larger ones so that you can see progress in the direction you need to go. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Try Elysium Health products at

Today we talk about the Berkey Lawsuit with the EPA, Artificial Intelligence, storing medications past their expiration date, chicken water, plants, homestead data management, Self Reliance Festival and business with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Million Satoshi Give Away Episode Highlight: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2021/12/08/food-freedom-with-billy-bond/ Enter your favorite Episode here: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2023/08/14/one-million-downloads-celebration/ Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr Sponsor 2: Senior Chief Electric: https://bit.ly/3MKKbuu   Mention the weekly mail   Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast   Main content of the show   Make it a great week!   GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

How temperament is affected by genetics and handling- Genetics and Temperament   - Discuss how genetics play a crucial role in determining a dog's inherent temperament traits.   - Explain how specific breeds have been selectively bred for certain characteristics over generations.   - Explain how lines within breeds have their own set of unique characteristics.- The Impact of Early Handling (The Foundation)   - Explore the significance of early life experiences, including socialization and training.   - Highlight how positive handling and exposure to various stimuli can shape a well-rounded and adaptable temperament. Socialization, Stress Inoculation, Stability, Etc- Balancing Nature and Nurture   - Discuss the dynamic interplay between genetic predispositions and the environment.   - Emphasize that while genetics provide a foundation, proper handling and training can modify behavior positively. Calming a high energy dog. Increasing intensity of a lower energy dog. Developing character traits you want and minimizing those you don't.- Practical Insights for Owners   - How can you optimize your pet's temperament and behavior:   - Choose a breed that aligns with your lifestyle.   - Compare and contrast positive reinforcement training and early socialization for positive behaviors with consequences for negative behaviors.   - Be patient and consistent in handling and training practices.- Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us- NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm- Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us- Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9- Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9- Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9- Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9- Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9- Follow me on Flote @fortressk9

Questions and Answers:- Johnny from New Zealand - Thoughts on treat training/food rewards. Thoughts on the level of focus of the dog.- Krysta - Advice on building a stronger presence with your dog. Calm, confident commands and appropriate corrections, do not get frustrated. How do you get the dog to watch, respond and respect your voice.- Jim - Only has Sport focussed trainers in his area and is interested in learning how we do the Protection and other dog training differently. Training options here, Internship options.- Equipment advice: Leads and Long Lines, muzzles, bite sleeves & bite suits, Collars - Prong and Flat- If I already have a dog I want Protection Trained, how does that work with you guys? 3-5 Day Protection Training Intensives- Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us- NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm- Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us- Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9- Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9- Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9- Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9- Try Elysium Health products at https://share.elysiumhealth.com/fortressk9- Follow me on Flote @fortressk9

Disclaimer - This is not in any way to indicate that there isn't a time or place for fight for yourself or others. But there are many situations where de-escalation is the bast approach. You must always ask yourself, do I have time and opportunity? Understanding De-Escalation - De-escalation is a strategic approach to defuse conflicts and high-tension situations. - The importance of staying calm and composed when facing high-threat scenarios is critical. - Emphasize that de-escalation doesn't imply weakness; it's a strategic approach to protect oneself and others. Advantages of De-Escalation - You win every fight you don't have. - If you must fight you want it to be as violent, on your part, as possible and over as quickly as possible. Every second a fight continues is time for it to go bad for you. - Preserves legal and ethical standing in case of legal repercussions. There is always the fight after the fight. Techniques for Effective De-Escalation - Technique 1: Listening Before Acting - If the person who is threatening you is voicing a problem with you, then you may want to listen to that and ask yourself if you may have done something wrong. Tell the story of the Walmart parking lot. - Do not allow the threat to close distance or place you in additional risk while listening to them. - Technique 2: Verbal Calming - Lower and relax your voice as much as possible. They no longer have to compete by elevating their vocals which also elevates emotions. It calms them down, and can give you a tactical advantage if you remain alert, should you need it. - Technique 3: Offering Solutions - Ask questions: What can I do to make the situation better? What did I do to upset you? How can I help you? Questions do multiple things in our brain, they take us out of fight or flight because they require us to think. They also communicate that there may be another alternative to physical force. - Using "we" language can create a sense of collaboration. - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7 - Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Follow me on MeWe @fortressk9 - Follow me on Flote @fortressk9

We have our first guest of the podcast from a remote location today, Rick Austin of Doomsday Preppers and Secret Garden of Survival. We will talk about preparedness, homesteading, dogs, and his annual event coming up in September 22-24, Prepper Camp.Find out more about Rick and Prepper Camp:https://secretgardenofsurvival.com/ https://www.preppercamp.com/YouTube @SurvivalistGardener - Websites: fortressk9.com ; fortressk9.com/puppies ; k9academy.us - NOSTR pub key npub1j8neuc5udhsp3z336zgzlgwslxwf3gulh4fyxk2w22hxsuvv2emq4xyua7- Get the Fold Card and start earning Bitcoin for purchases you're already making at use.foldapp.com/r/ME4MCF9U - Listen to podcasts and earn Bitcoin for free at fountain.fm - Join us at Self Reliance Festival, Oct 14-15, 2023 in Camden, TN - https://selfreliancefestival.com - Join us at Prepper Camp, Sept 23-25, 2023 in Saluda, North Carolina - https://www.preppercamp.com - Email: fortressk9@gmail.com or joel@fortressk9.com - Text me at 813-836-9244. Do not call, but I respond to text. - Learn more about our dogs for sale at fortressk9.com - Learn more about our puppies for sale at fortressk9.com/our-dogs/puppies - Learn more about our online and in person dog training options at k9academy.us - Follow me on YouTube at @FortressK9 - Follow me on Facebook at @fortressk9kennels; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on Instagram at @fortressk9; @fortressk9.puppies; @k9academy.us - Follow me on TikTok at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Twitter at @fortressk9 - Follow me on TruthSocial at @fortressk9 - Follow me on LinkedIn at @fortressk9 - Follow me on Gab at @fortressk9 - Follow me on MeWe @fortressk9 - Follow me on Flote @fortressk9

Today, I share the benefits of having completed #75Hard, as well as talk about what life has been like AFTERWARD. We also will have our usual Monday segments on pantry management, the shopping report, a frugality tip, and operation independence. Featured Event: Earlybird Pricing is Expiring for the Self Reliance Festival. Grab your tickets now. Sponsor 1: Strong Roots Resources Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Discount Code: LFTN Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com Livestream Schedule - Live on Youtube and other places.

Today we talk about the abuses of the foster system in the US, how men are treated in family court, starting and growing your business and we take listener questions with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: https://bit.ly/3McscNj Sponsor 1: StrongRootsReources.com: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Connect With Us Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com The Survival Podcast GoFundMe for Jenni's Cancer https://www.gofundme.com/f/jenni-hill  Events Cited in our Discussion * June 17 Chainsaw Event at SOE * July 20 15th anniversary event for TSP in Dallas * June 24 Sixth Annual Poultry Processing in the Holler (1 hour east of Nashville):  * October 14-15: Self Reliance Festival at SOE: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

This DHP episode features CJ's talk from the March, 2023 Self Reliance Festival in Tennessee, in which he discusses some of the most common unfortunate historical phenomena that tend to occur when empires are declining & falling. Links For a MUCH more detailed dive into this topic, sign up to watch the 3-part/over-6-hour-total course CJ taught on the Decline & Fall of Empires for Renegade University! Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon or SubscribeStar! Kick in to CJ's still-ongoing Indiegogo campaign! Subscribe to the Dangerous History Podcast Youtube Channel! Get CJ's Dangerous American History Bibliography FREE! Hire CJ to speak to your group or at your event! Additional ways to support the show. CJ's DHP Amazon Wish List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join CJ as he discusses his experience of the last three years, including the big-picture insanities we've all been dealing with, how they've exacerbated his own mental health challenges that he's still grappling with today, & his ongoing road to recovery. Links Come meet CJ & hear him speak about the decline & fall of empires at the 2023 Self Reliance Festival in Camden, TN 3/25-26. Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon or SubscribeStar! Sign up for CJ's email list & get his Dangerous American History Bibliography for FREE HERE! CJ's DHP Amazon Wish List Kick in to CJ's still-ongoing Indiegogo campaign! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this DHP episode, CJ was very happy to be joined by Dave Benner, who is the author of a recently published biography of Thomas Paine entitled Thomas Paine: A Lifetime of Radicalism. Join CJ & Dave as they discuss Thomas Paine's life & career, & the excellent, impressively researched book Dave wrote about them. Links Purchase Thomas Paine: A Lifetime of Radicalism! Attend the 2023 Self Reliance Festival (at which CJ will be a speaker!) Get CJ's Dangerous American History Bibliography for FREE! Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon or SubscribeStar! Kick in to CJ's still-ongoing Indiegogo campaign! Subscribe to CJ's recently-launched Dangerous History Podcast Youtube channel! CJ's DHP Amazon Wish List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From segments recorded during multiple drives, CJ pieced together his first Silver Bullet episode in over 6 months (and his longest Silver Bullet episode ever), in which he goes over in detail 13 of his biggest complaints about academia, based on his observations & experience from having been a student in it for 6 years & a teacher in it for 16 years. Join CJ as he discusses the following problems with modern conventional academia: No real market feedback mechanism to indicate whether a "good education" is being provided. Overspecialization. Rigid credentialism. Too many courses online (especially at the intro/gen-ed level.) Excessive disability accommodations. Private-sector profiteering (off a captive audience & cartelized, non-competitive system.) Administrative bloat. A focus on arbitrary metrics that can be juked/gamed. Degree inflation. The accreditation agencies functioning as a cartel enforcer to artificially restrict entry & reduce competition. Ideology baked into most (if not all) disciplines, in many cases for over a century. The adversarial relationship often automatically created between student & teacher. State & corporate influence & control. Links Get tickets to attend & see CJ speak at the Self-Reliance Festival here! Get CJ's Dangerous American History Bibliography Free here! Kick in to CJ's still-ongoing Indiegogo campaign here! Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon or SubscribeStar! CJ's DHP Amazon Wish List DHP Ep. 0172: The Voluntary Difference (What CJ said at Harvard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this DHP episode, CJ was happy to be joined again by Alexander Von Sternberg to talk about a recent episode Alex did on his show, History Impossible, called "Stakeholder Naziism." Join CJ & Alex on a wide-ranging, freewheeling conversation about "stakeholder capitalism," its methodological similarities to fascism, the modern American "professional managerial class," how Wokeism fits into this, how these phenomena manifest in various institutions (including Hollywood & academia), and potential action items & white pills in the face of this seeming Orwellian Juggernaut! Links History Impossible on Patreon Alex's Substack Come meet CJ & see him speak about the decline & fall of empires at the Self-Reliance Festival in Camden, TN, March 25-6th! (And get your tickets ASAP if possible, because the price will increase on Feb. 22!) Get your FREE Dangerous American History Bibliography by signing up for CJ's email list here! Support the Dangerous History Podcast via Patreon or SubscribeStar! Contribute to CJ's (still ongoing) Indiegogo campaign! CJ's DHP Amazon Wish List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee, John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Jack Spirko discuss the current state of affairs in the world, developments in the Ukraine – Russia war, an AAR of the Self Reliance Festival, … Continue reading →