In The Rabbit Hole Urban Survival

In this episode, we discuss tips for having a product and persuasive debate on guns and rights. It's easy to throw talking points at one another, but how can we make our time well spent? We'll break it down with 7 tips and share a recent letter to a friend you may find helpful both in points made and things not to do. jk5b4iz6 How to Discuss Guns Productively: First, there are questions you should ask yourself before you get into one of these conversations or debates. Why is this important to you? Why should others care about it? Is what you know hearsay? Are you just regurgitating someone else’s talking points? Or have you done the fact finding for yourself? On this last one, statistics get thrown around a lot. It’s often easy to find numbers that add up to “I’m right.” But you have to ask the hard questions of the numbers you’re using. Can you poke holes in them? Can they be legitimately argued against? The 7: Don’t bother with those you have no hope of reaching. (pigs roll in the mud. You get dirty and th

In this ITRH book club episode we sit down with author Bobby Akart. We discuss his books, how he came to being a prepper, and how he wraps preparedness lessons into his books for you. Topics Discussed with author Bobby Akart: How did Bobby come to writing? What authors inspire him? How does the Brahmin series start? What is the "Prepping for Tomorrow" series about? How does he overcome the challange of story telling and teaching at the same time? Why does he think his books resonated with so many people? What is he personally prepping for? What is his prepper pet peeve? What is his go to rifle? What can readers expect from him in the futre? Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net Resources from this episode can be found at: E175: Author Bobby Akart Interview This episode is brought to you by Audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at Audibletrial.com/itrh. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Go to AudibleTrial.com/itrh to get

In this episode we’re going to deconstruct the infamous emergency information packet. And our guest, Justin Carol, is going to translate geek to simple for us to make this easy for even the most technologically inept among us. After this episode even my mom who still can’t figure out email attachments would be a wizard at preparing and backing up her most sensitive documents. Information Packet Topics Discussed: * Why is it important to make backups of important documents? * What information should preppers, and everyone, backup? * What options are available for local backups, and how do you manage those? * What are best practices for protecting/encrypting the information you have backed up? * Are cloud backup solutions, like Dropbox, a safe way to store important files? * Are there ways to make cloud backups more secure? * How do you keep up with refreshing the information in your backups? ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: E174: Emergency In

In this episode, we learn how to roll our own. Armada member, and longtime friend of the show, Mark sits us down at his workbench and gives us some schoolin' on ammo reloading. Today's show notes are thanks to the hard work of our guest/member / and friend, Mark. Enjoy! And be sure to thank him for the hard work. ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e173

In this episode, we wrestle with wanting the collapse to come and what a slow collapse might look like. Devon Porter, author of After The Crumble, joins us to illustrate what a societal crumble might look like in this ITRH Book Club Episode. After the Crumble Interview Topics: What inspired Devon to write After the Crumble? How should readers expect to connect with the main character? What causes the slow collapse (aka crumble)? Is this a story with survival lessons or a lesson on survival? What authors inspire Devon? How did he get into preparedness? What's his go-to rifle? When is volume 2 coming out? What's the best $100 he ever spent on survival? Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net Resources from this episode can be found at: Episode 172 Get a free audiobook and 30-day trail: AudibleTrial.com/itrh  

In this episode our guest lays out the importance of intelligence gather. With some techniques you can know what's going on before the news. Form intelligence contractor Sam Culper of Forward Observer Magazine lays it all out for us. Threat Intelligence Gathering Episode Topics: How did Sam come to preparedness? What is threat intelligence for generating personal early warning systems? What is Operation Urban Charger? How preppers can develop early warning for SHTF? Can you use these systems to be on top of riots and other disasters? How much of an early warning can preppers get by using these methods? What are the two big intelligence problems people experience that slows them down? How do we solve analysis paralysis? How to do social media and other open source intelligence sources. What is Sam's go to rifle? Special SHTF Intelligence discount code for listener. Quick episode takeaway: If you had to give an elevator pitch for your book, SHTF Intelligence: An Intelligence Analyst's Guide to Community Secur

In this ITRH book club episode we sit down with Kermit Jones. He's going to tell us about his book that teaches kids, and many adults, all about firearms safety. Maybe you don't have kids, but you'll still enjoy this episode. Because.... well... guns. And Kermit is a lot of fun. Firearms Safety Topics Discussed: How is Kermit Jones and what makes him an authority about teaching firearms safety to kids. What inspired him to write Prepper Pete’s Gun of a Son? What’s the biggest challenge when writing a children’s book that also appeals to adults? What was your biggest fear when trying to teach his own kids about gun safety? Is it different teaching daughters to shoot as apposed to sons? What’s the biggest mistake parents make when it comes to discussing gun safety with their kids? What’s the biggest mistake people in general make when it comes to gun safety? What’s an appropriate age to teach kids to shoot? How young is too young to teach a child about gun safety? What are the 3 biggest takeaways are from his

E169: Strength and Conditioning for Preppers In this episode we sit down with Greg Gottfried. He's a strength and conditioning coach, and fitness podcast host, who's going to pump you up for the apocalypse. So put on your 80s sweatband. We're going to lift heavy. Strength Training Topics Discussed: Who is Greg Gottfried? Why should preppers care about physical fitness? Why do you prefer lifting heavy over cardio? What do people normally get wrong with their exercise regiments? How can people with disabilities become mobile or even physically fit again? What do people most often get wrong with their nutrition? How do you prep, store food, and ensure that your stores are of the best nutritional value? Does sleep and rest play a big role in fitness? Does physical fitness purely mean pushing and pulling weights? How much can be done with simple body weight exercises? How important is having a trainer or coach? How can unable to afford a trainer or coach get good information about physical fitness and ensure they

The final episode of this season, season 5, will be on May 25. ITRH will return August 1st for Season 6. You will be getting the now traditional summer shorts episodes roughly every 3 weeks while the show is on summer break. Angery American Topics Discussed: How did Chris get into writing? Why the extra E in the Angery American nom de plume? What's the significance of having the word home in every title? What inspired Chris to write The Survivalist Series? How should readers expect to connect with the main character? How does the surviving home series start? Does Chris intentionally write to fit in survival tips? What disaster is Chris prepping for? Does he consider himself a prepper or a survivalist or is there a distinction for him? What authors inspire Chris? What's his number one survivalist pet peeve? What's his go to rifle? What's the best $100 dollars he ever spent on preparedness? What should readers expect from him the future? This episode is brought to you by Audible - get a FREE audiobook downloa

In this episode we sit down with Bob Hill; knife maker, kydex maker, and owner of Bob Hill Blades. He's going to share with us the basics of knife making, how to work with Kydex, and a host of other maker topics. ~ Knife Making and Kydex Making Topics Discussed: * How does someone start learning to make knives? * How much tooling up does it take to get into knife making? * How do you determine what angle to put on a knife and does the metal play any part in it? * How long does it take to become proficient at knife making? * Why has Kydex almost replaced leather for holsters and knife sheathes? * What tools would they need for Kydex sheath and holster making? * How expensive is it for a hobbyist to get started making things in Kydex? * Besides holsters and knife sheathes, what else can you make out of Kydex? ~ Quick Takeaways from this Knife Making and Kydex Making Episode: *// What's the best way for someone to learn knife making? What I would suggest to a lot of folks... a number of the supply companies... p

In this episode we sit down with Jason Hanson, found of Spy Escape and Evasion. He's going to share with us some of his CIA training that may just save you're life. ~ Spy Escape and Evasion Topics Discussed:~ * What is the life of the average CIA agent really like? * How did Jason Hanson's journey start? * What is the CIA training like? * Why did he leave the CIA? * What was the most important thing he learned while working for the CIA? * What skills did he get out of his time in the CIA? * What kind of people are signing up for civilian escape and evasion training? * Is there an increase in people becoming concerned about they're safety? * Why is learning about Escape and Evasion an important thing for the average person who is not a big corp CEO or political figure? * What are the main lessons and skills does he teach students for surviving a kidnapping? * What are the EDC items Jason recommends and carries himself? * What hand-to-hand selfdefense methods does he teach? * What weapons does Jason recommend?

In this episode we sit down with Sam Coffman, founder of The Human path. We’re going to discuss going beyond first aid, his survival school, and herbal medicine without the nonsense. Sam is known for running one of the most respected survival, emergency wilderness medicine, and herbal medicine schools in the coutnry. But he's definately not what you'd expect from someone involved with herbal medicine. He's a no nonsense straight shooting kind of guy who lays it all out for us today. Topcs Discussed: Who is Sam Coffman and how did he get into herbal medicine? What is he trying to accomplish with his survival school the human path? How do martial arts and medicine coexist and intertwine Are there formal schools for herbal medicine? What is the real history of the medical and pharmacology? How did herbalism devolve into woowoo silliness for a number of years? What is alopathy? Does herbal medicine actually work and in what instances? When is conventional medcine the right choice over herbal medicine? What is th

In this episode sit down with Paul Martin. He’s going to share with us lessons in making preparedness a full contact community sport. We'll also discuss practical things preppers often overlook while being distracted by the more exciting yet unlikely scenarios. ~ Topics covered in this episode: * Who is Paul Martin? * Mistakes all preppers make * The impracticality of chemical attack suits * Preparedness as a community action instead of solely going it alone * Practical prepper advice for the NON-zombie Apocolypse emergency * Life insurance as a prep * Disability insurance as a prep * Longterm care insurance as a prep * Why is preparedness good citizenship? ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e164

In this episode we go back in time to hear an ITRH classic: Prepper Spring Cleaning — time to organize and maybe rethinking your prepps. Hard to believe this episode was 99 episodes ago. As preppers, we are often in procurement mode. And we fail to go back and organize all the gear, food, and other stored preps. So a long time ago we established we we like to call "Prepper Spring Cleaning". It's an annual practice of reviewing and organizing our piles-of-prepper-shit. ~ Episode Topics: * Replacing survival gear with survival skills * Bugout Bags * EDC Bags * Emergency Kits * Getting organized * Making check lists * Bugout bag spreadsheets * ...and more. ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e163  

In this episode we welcome back Marshall of GoingGear. He's going to share with us all the ins, outs, and what-the-hecks about water filters for camping and bugout bags. We're also going to dive into food and stoves for camping. Plus, a special bonus. Topics: What are the different types of camping water filters? How effective are water purification tables? Hollow tube filters vs ceramic filters, which is best? Do UV (ultraviolet) filters actually work? Active carbon filters, the end all be all? Do the chemical water purification tablets really work? Do you have to worry about viruses in the water when choosing a filter? What is the real lifetime of a water filter? White gas vs Kerosene camping stoves. How effective are alcohol stoves? How well do chemical tab stoves work? What's the best food option for backpacking? What camping food DYI options are there? ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e162

In this episode we sit down the David Merrill. He's a writter for Breach Bang Clear, Recoil Magazine, and a few other tactical rags I'm sure you've heared of. As a retired Marine and foreign wepaons instructor, he's got to chops to tell us about gear and real world use. So if you've been wanting to kit up, or just love gear, sit back and relax. ~ Topics discussed: * What do you look for in body armor? * Is it more comfort or more protection? * What are the levels of plate carries and bullet proof vests? * What are the best mag pouches? * How do you combine the use of HSGI soft magazine pouches and kydex mag holders? * Why drop-leg holsters suck? * How useful are battle belts? * What's the best eye protection? * What do you do about hearing protection? * Should people actually invest in tactical helmets? * The tactical neckerchief. * Why do shamans suck? * What are David's gear pet peeves? ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabb

Fair warning to all: I’m getting married in April. Then again in November. That means to you the show will be a mix of shorts and full length episodes up through April. November shouldn’t be impacted though. I’m going to work hard to ensure their is at least one show a week for ya’ll.    In case you’re wondering why there’s two weddings. The short answer is the April wedding a is civil wedding just to get the show on the road. The second was due to coordinating the religious stuff and people flying in from the other side of the world.    Now, I did say at least one show a week. Which would allude to there being more than one episode a week. It’s something I’ve been kicking around lately.    I’m thinking about doing one episode a week strictly on personal and home security much like the Safe House show I was doing. And I’m thinking about a listener question show. But I want your input. YOUR input, not do you think other people would like it. Would you like ITRH to start doing either or both of these as extra w

Spring is nearly upon us. For many that means they're getting ready to venture back out into the woods--or they're wondering out for the first time. But gear can be expensive and confusing. So in this episode our resident outdoor gear expert, Marshal of GoingGear.com, gives us in insider information on your most important pieces of equipment. Join us as he answers these camping gear questions: What makes one camping tent better than another? How do you evaluate the right tent for a person's camping needs? Are hammock tents really any good? Are there two-person hammock tents? Can you camp in cold weather with a hammock tent? What are the different types of sleeping bags? Which kind of sleeping bag is right for which kind of situation? Is there a "best" type of sleeping back for all situations? What's the best type of sleeping pad? And a lot more ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e159

It's time for the annual ITRH Super Random Pile-O Preper Shit Gear Show. For 2016 Jonathan and I sit down and review books, gear, tools, and all things "prepper gear" we've played with in the last year. ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e158

It's been a while since we've talked about what's going on on the ITRH farm and Jason's Ranching Adventures. So today we catchup on all the goings on. Some sad news, some crazy news, and some happy news. We discuss: * Snakes and ranching * Animal husbandry * Is ranching really easier than raising small animals? * Aaron's run in with a pack of wild dogs with a wild twist * And a lot more ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e157