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Ready Your Future


Welcome to the Ready Your Future Podcast - your resource for preparedness, survival, homesteading, and more, designed to help you build a better future. We understand that life can be unpredictable, and our podcast offers valuable insights, practical tips, and actionable advice to help you prepare for any situation that may arise. We provide essential information and guidance on how to prepare for emergencies, disasters, and other unexpected events, so you can stay safe and secure in any situation. So, if you are an experienced prepper, or just starting out, join us on this journey of common-sense preparedness, as we help you unlock your full potential and prepare for a brighter tomorrow, no matter what the future holds.


Ready Your Future - A Prepper Podcast

In our modern world, losing power is an inconvenience—but losing power when it's freezing outside could mean death if you don't know what you're doing. In this episode, we dive deep into practical strategies for staying warm when the grid goes down and your thermostat becomes useless.
 
Whether you're facing a winter storm, economic hardship, or an unexpected outage, having a plan to stay warm in the cold isn't optional—it's survival. Todd walks through proven prepper strategies for heating alternatives to creative low-tech solutions that could save your life.
 
This episode covers what to do if you have no power and no backup heat source, including tips that can keep your family comfortable for days. Don't wait until you're shivering in the dark to figure this out—this is essential knowledge for anyone serious about preparedness.
 
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How to Stay Warm When You Have No Power!

When disaster strikes, most people only think about the immediate impact—but what happens next? In this episode of Ready Your Future, we dive deep into strategic prepping by exploring the often-overlooked world of 2nd level effects and 3rd level effects that can turn a manageable situation into a full-blown crisis. Understanding these ripple effects is what separates prepared individuals from those caught off guard when the dominoes start falling.
 
Being a strategic prepper means thinking beyond the obvious. A city-wide flood doesn't just damage your home—it disrupts supply chains, closes businesses, contaminates water, and creates health hazards that compound over days and weeks. This episode walks you through real-world examples, including lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey, to show exactly how emergencies scale and why your preparedness plan needs to account for these cascading consequences.
 
Whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or you're a seasoned prepper looking to level up your planning, this episode provides a framework for 2nd level prepping that will transform how you approach emergency readiness. You'll learn practical methods for mapping out chain reactions, auditing your current preps against deeper scenarios, and developing the "preparedness spidey sense" that helps you see around corners before trouble arrives. Strategic prepping isn't about fear—it's about thinking through problems before they happen so you can live proactively rather than reactively
 
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Strategic Prepper - Thinking About 2nd and 3rd Level Effects

What happens to your smartphone, your Gmail account, and your online banking when you're suddenly gone—or when you can't speak for yourself? Accessing accounts after death is one of those critical preparedness topics that most people never think about until it's too late.
 
In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world challenges of accessing online accounts when a loved one passes away, gets injured, or is incapacitated during an emergency. I'll share personal stories that drove this lesson home—including helping a grieving family recover precious videos of their child—and explain why your family could be locked out of everything they need during the worst moments of their lives.
 
You'll learn practical, low-tech and high-tech solutions for ensuring your loved ones can access your phone, your email, and your critical accounts without the added stress of being permanently locked out. From the sealed envelope method to password managers with emergency access features, from Apple's Legacy Contact to Google's Inactive Account Manager—we cover the strategies that actually work for accessing accounts and other essential digital assets. Whether you're worried about accessing accounts for yourself or preparing to help your family access yours, this episode gives you the step-by-step guidance to get this handled with just a little bit of time and effort.
 
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Hi-Tech Prepping - Accessing Accounts After Death

In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd draws powerful parallels between the Pilgrims' journey and modern preparedness, demonstrating how their story offers crucial lessons for today's preppers facing potential SHTF scenarios. Their experience proves that true preparedness goes far beyond stockpiling supplies—it requires developing practical skills, building strong community bonds, and cultivating the psychological resilience needed to adapt when everything goes wrong. 
 
Todd emphasizes how the ability to adapt when plans catastrophically fail mirrors the flexibility modern preppers must develop. The episode reminds us that whether facing religious persecution in 1620 or economic uncertainty today, the principles remain the same: adaptability, community cooperation, and maintaining gratitude even in hardship are the true foundations of survival and the ability to thrive beyond mere existence.
 
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Resilience, Adaptability, and Strong Community Bonds

Are you making costly preparedness mistakes that could leave you vulnerable when disaster strikes? In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd breaks down the critical do's and don'ts that separate successful preppers from those who waste time, money, and resources. Drawing from real-world experience and hard-earned wisdom, this episode tackles the preparedness decisions that truly matter, helping you build a smart emergency preparedness list without the overwhelm.
 
Whether you're dealing with power outages, evaluating generator options, or wondering which disaster preparedness items deserve a spot on your prep list, Todd delivers straight talk about prepper wins and common pitfalls. You'll discover eight preps that aren't worth your investment and eight game-changing priorities that will actually make a difference when emergencies hit. This no-nonsense guide to effective preparedness cuts through industry hype to help you focus on what works, so you can build real resilience without breaking the bank or filling your home with gear you'll never use.
 
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Your Prep List of Do’s and Don’ts

Could your water source be silently harboring deadly pathogens that could flatten you with violent illness when you need your strength the most? In this essential episode of Ready Your Future, Todd dives deep into the critical survival skill of making water safe to drink without relying on store-bought chemicals or modern conveniences.
 
From mountain streams potentially carrying giardia to urban floodwaters laced with toxins, understanding proper water purification techniques isn't just a handy trick—it's a life-saving prepper water skill that pays off in every crisis scenario. Discover multiple methods for creating potable water including boiling, filtration, distillation, and UV treatment, plus learn why stacking these survival water techniques provides the redundancy you need when facing questionable water sources.
 
Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just beginning your preparedness journey, mastering these water filter and water purification methods creates another layer of security that could mean the difference between life and death when conventional systems fail.
 
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Make Water Safe to Drink! Stacking Water Survival Strategies!

What happens when your prepper lifestyle collides with family needs during challenging times? In this thought-provoking episode of Ready Your Future, we explore the reality that many in the preparedness community don't want to face—your loved ones might need to move in with you, even before SHTF scenarios unfold.
 
As inflation soars and economic pressures mount, multi-generational living is becoming a necessity for many families, challenging the typical prepper mindset of "you didn't prepare, so you can't come here." We delve into the practical considerations of housing family members who may have dismissed your preparedness efforts, while examining whether your spouse and children would truly support turning away close relatives during crisis.
 
Drawing from personal experiences and insights from the article, this episode navigates the complex balance between maintaining your prepper lifestyle and fulfilling family obligations. Discover strategies for establishing clear expectations, creating functional shared living spaces, and preserving family relationships through thoughtful communication and planning.
 
Whether you're currently dealing with multi-generational living or anticipating this possibility in an uncertain economic future, this essential conversation will help you prepare your home and heart for the reality that when times get tough, family often comes together—ready or not.
 
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Don’t Say Never! Will Your Family Have to Move In?

Join Todd for an insightful conversation with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy as they discuss the evolution of the prepper community and share critical insights on medical preparedness. In this episode, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy reveal how their approach to preparedness has changed over the years, as well as some challenges facing the prepper community today.
 
They also discuss the often-overlooked aspects of medical preparedness that could become critical in long-term survival scenarios. Whether you're new to the prepper community or a seasoned survivalist, this episode offers practical wisdom on building resilience, rotating food storage, and understanding that disaster preparedness extends far beyond stockpiling supplies.
 
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The Prepper Community and Medical Preparedness - Catching Up with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy!

Most preppers believe they're covered for roadside emergencies—until they're stranded with a deflated tire, no cell service, and realize their "preparedness" amounts to hoping AAA arrives before dark. The gap between owning a vehicle and being truly prepared to handle automotive emergencies is wider than most people recognize. While the average driver might keep jumper cables in their trunk, serious preppers understand that a comprehensive vehicle survival kit represents the difference between a minor inconvenience and a potentially dangerous situation that spirals out of control.
 
In this episode, Todd breaks down the critical components of a properly equipped vehicle emergency kit, drawing from real-world scenarios where adequate preparedness transformed potential disasters into manageable situations. Rather than simply listing items to throw in your trunk, this episode explores the strategic thinking behind vehicle-based preparedness across multiple categories: essential gear every driver needs regardless of climate, seasonal equipment for extreme weather conditions, and situational items for extended travel. Todd addresses often-overlooked considerations like heat degradation of supplies, storage solutions for different vehicle types, and the critical distinction between equipment that stays in your vehicle versus gear that travels with you daily.
 
Whether you're building your first auto emergency kit or refining an existing setup, this episode delivers the practical knowledge necessary to ensure your vehicle preparedness matches your self-reliance mindset. 
 
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Building Your Car Emergency Kit the Right Way!

Most preppers believe they have the mental fortitude to maintain their preparedness efforts indefinitely, but the harsh reality is that even the most dedicated individuals face periods of prepper burnout that can derail years of careful planning. The difference between those who maintain long-term preparedness and those who abandon their efforts lies not in their initial motivation, but in their understanding of sustainable prepping practices and psychological resilience strategies. When life's demands overwhelm your preparedness routine, having proven frameworks to reignite your motivation becomes as critical as any survival skill in your arsenal.
 
In this essential episode, Todd addresses the psychological challenges that serious preppers rarely discuss but frequently encounter—the inevitable periods when motivation wanes and emergency preparedness feels like an insurmountable burden. Drawing from real-world experiences of dedicated preparedness practitioners, this episode reveals systematic approaches to overcome mental obstacles, maintain consistency in your prepping efforts, and build sustainable habits that persist even during life's most chaotic periods. You'll discover evidence-based strategies for accountability, the psychology behind effective preparedness planning, and methods to prepare for the unknown without sacrificing your mental well-being or family responsibilities.
 
These aren't motivational platitudes—these are fundamental psychological tools that separate truly prepared individuals from those who start strong but fade when challenges mount. Whether you're experiencing your first bout of preparedness fatigue or you're a seasoned prepper seeking to optimize your long-term sustainability, mastering these mental frameworks is essential knowledge for anyone serious about maintaining their preparedness edge when it matters most.
 
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Prepper Burnout and Losing the Motivation for Preparedness

Episode 218 Articles:
 
 Faraday Cage – What It Is, Why You Need It, And How To Build One • - 9:49
 How To Build A Campfire With Wet Wood (Bushcraft Skills) • - 33:35
 
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 The HydroBlu Jerry Can Water Filter Conflicted Card Game Purchase Quality Long-term Food Storage 
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EP. 218 - EMP, All About Faraday Cages, Fire When It's Wet

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