Introducing Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr: Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr started her website, ApartmentPrepper.com, in response to Hurricane Ike. The category 4 hurricane wreaked havoc on her home state of Texas as well as various islands south of Florida. That said, Bernie developed the resolve necessary to educate herself and her readers about prepping. Since the storm, Bernie has published hundreds of posts on her website and has written best-selling books like The Prepper’s Pocket Guide, The Penny-Pinching Prepper, and Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure. Bernie was generous enough to take some time out of her busy day to discuss apartment prepping, budgeting, and what inspir...
Survival Medicine Experts Interview: Joe and Amy Alton of Doom and Bloom
Introducing Survival Medicine Experts, Joe and Amy Alton Joe and Amy Alton run Doom and Bloom, the leading survival medicine website. The website has since evolved into a full fledged brand, as Joe and Amy now have a podcast, YouTube channel, and line of medical kits. Joe and Amy aren't just savvy marketers. They are both experts on survival medicine. In addition to their various media channels, Joe and Amy have shared their wisdom in The Survival Medicine Handbook and Alton's Antibiotics and Infectious Disease. I am pleased to share with you the below interview transcript, which includes details about how they got started, what they believe to be the biggest threats, and...
Survival Sherpa Todd Walker Interview
Introducing Survival Sherpa, Todd Walker Todd Walker runs Survival Sherpa, an educational website that underscores the importance of self-reliance and preparedness. He’s been actively contributing content since 2012 and has amassed tens of thousands of followers. Todd was kind enough to share with me the details about how he got started, his Doing the Stuff Network, and some of the most important DIY projects he’s undertaken over the years. Below is the transcript: Self-Reliance Education Bob: Within your written posts, you mention that you’re a teacher and you develop Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for your students. Over the years, you’ve had thousands ...
Jerry D. Young: Interview with an Author of Hundreds of Prepper Books
Introducing Jerry D. Young Jerry D. Young is a prolific writer of over 100 books, many of which are prepper-themed. Some of his most popular publications are Disaster in the Burbs, Shipwrecked!,and Ozark Retreat. Jerry grew up on a farm and was introduced to the benefits of homesteading as a child. As time passed, he has shared stories of disaster survival with the prepper community. When Jerry agreed to this interview, I eagerly picked his brain about his inspirations for writing, what he believes to be the largest threats looming on the horizon, and what he thinks we can do to future proof ourselves for such threats. Below is the transcript: How Jerry D. Young Got St...
Jim Cobb Survivalist Interview
Introducing Jim Cobb Jim Cobb has been an active prepper for over 30 years. He's a prolific writer, having written Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide, Prepper's Home Defense, and The Prepper's Complete Book of Disaster Readiness, to name a few. Jim manages Survival Weekly, a website where he shares preparedness advice and will soon offer online classes. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview Jim about the lessons he's learned, the biggest threats he sees emerging, and what we can do to properly prepare ourselves. Below is the transcript: Jim's Early Start and Biggest Lesson Bob: In the introduction of Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide, you m...