Canadian Prepper Podcast

Wolverines!! (Or life in a war zone)

News -
The cossack is against the wall; Ivan has a long mustache.  
Ham radio banned in Ukraine
http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-in-ukraine-ordered-off-the-air-in-state-of-emergency
Bank runs in Russia
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/im-shock-russians-scramble-pull-money-atms-bank-runs-begin
Nadsaq crashing - https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-brace-chaotic-fx-market-open-ruble-set-collapse
 
“Tank wars are over”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1572041/boris-johnson-russia-ukraine-tank-war-europe-invasion-putin-tobias-ellwood-spt
china agrees to buy russian wheat
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/business/wheat-russia-china-intl-hnk/index.html
 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/27/putin-puts-russias-nuclear-deterrent-forces-on-alert
"President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear deterrent forces put on 'special regime of combat duty’. high alert in a dramatic escalation of tensions .
Putin said on Sunday that leading NATO powers had made “aggressive statements” while imposing hard-hitting financial sanctions against Russia and himself."
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-molotov-cocktail-russia/31725286.html
Government “Removed sanctions” on citizens, allowing private ownership of guns.
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Make sure you can go a week without a trip out of the house, if only in case of cyberattack
 
Deal of the Week
Cabelas.ca security cabinet….. For reasons.  30%  off.  
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/133386/cabelas-8-gun-security-cabinet
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
2022 Annual Preppers Meet July 8 - 10 
 
Survival PDF collection.
https://www.worldstudybible.com/moreonline.htm
Discord Link - https://discord.gg/3Z9DNABn

OPSEC and Counter Surveillance

The March Across Canada

We’re on the March!

 
News -
 
fertilizer plant fire 
https://www.rt.com/news/547950-fertilizer-plant-fire-north-carolina/
Russia Bans Fertilizer exports
https://www.agricensus.com/Article/Russia-bans-ammonium-nitrate-exports-amid-early-spring-sowing-20469.html#:~:text=Russia%2C%20the%20world's%20biggest%20exporter,showed%20late%20on%20February%201.
Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60281088
 
Jeff -  some nova scotians still without power after weekend ice storm
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/saturday-feb-5-storm-freezing-rain-1.6340884
 
CPP333 – Top SHOT wherein we accept the New Shooter Canada 12 week Ruck challenge
https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/event/varustelekas-remote-military-march-vrmm-23-25-4-2021/67502 the last weekend in April in 2020 and 2021
https://www.resulfourdaymarch.fi/ - 3rd week of July coincidences with the Nijmegen Vierdaagse
 
Technique
    Food
    It is vitally important to that your spine remains neutral
    Squeeze the glutes and activate the posterior chain to bring the spin into neutral 
    Balance the load between shoulder straps and waist belt
    Short steps
    Both feet on the ground
    Lean slightly forward
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Eric - Start walking, add weights as you can with a backpack
 
Upcoming events
RAC is starting the Basic and Advanced HAM courses in the spring
Deal of the Week
Ian - Under Armour hiking boots.  30% off.
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/82710/under-armour-stellar-tactical-duty-boots
Survival PDF collection.
https://www.worldstudybible.com/moreonline.htm
Discord Link - https://discord.gg/3Z9DNABn
 

Do it Yourself Essentials

 
News -
 
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/full-list-of-restrictions-lifting-in-ontario-tomorrow-1.5760654 Ontario is beginning the first step in the three step reopening plan tomorrow. Someone help me out: is this the second three step plan or the third? 
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2371714  record gas prices in Ontario this weekend, because reasons.
 
I Heard there was a convoy??
 
snow storm on east coast of us/canada
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/ny-snow-storm
 
 https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/global-affairs-canada-hit-by-cyber-incident-same-day-warning-about-russia-was-issued-1.5752530
Foreign Affairs hit by cyber attack
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Scott - Get three tools to help you get you through a minor emergency, versus calling the repair guy.
A giant roll of Duct tape counts:)
 
Survival PDF collection.
https://www.worldstudybible.com/moreonline.htm
 
Discord Link - https://discord.gg/3Z9DNABn
 
Deal of the Week
Ian - 3 pack poly ammo boxes - 50% off.
Good for radio, etc
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/120013/magnum-nested-storage-boxes?productVariantId=318973&ps=True&utm_source=wishabi&utm_medium=flyer
Sale till Feb 9
 
Fuses on the cheap - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047483261.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.55b42e0eJNuyiR

Threat Analysis & Why Bother

https://discord.gg/TpZ8nNN4P4
 
 
Probability
 
 
 
 
 
Unlikely 1
1
2
3
4
5
Possible 2
2
4
6
8
10
Somewhat  likely 3
3
6
9
12
15
Likely 4
4
8
12
16
20
Outcome: 
Minor or no damage, first aid injuries
1
Easily repaired damage, recoverable injuries 2
Heavy damage, life-threatening injuries 3
Fatality, localized destruction 4
Multiple fatalities, widespread destruction 5
 

Lockdown Workout

 
News -
Country garden failed fundraising effort, BIgger than Shimao and Evergrande
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-property-crisis-reaches-biggest-233000221.html
Quebec dumping curfew, but making vax passports mandatory for Costco & other big box stores
https://ottawa.citynews.ca/national-news/quebec-to-lift-covid-19-curfew-monday-extend-vaccine-passport-to-big-box-retail-4952858
N95 masks the only way to go now.
https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-swap-cloth-mask-for-n95-to-protect-against-omicron-2022-1?amp
 
Parts of Ontario set to receive ‘biggest winter storm’ in several years
https://globalnews.ca/news/8514882/snow-ontario-winter-storm-january-16-2022/
 
 large trucking company shutting down it’s canadian operations
https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/schneider-to-shutter-canadian-operations/1003156380/?fbclid=IwAR0EDPgyfZIHmGItOrOWorfGjYaguSE29Mq8b0Ae56jg09LPWv-rhReFM5g
Huge Volcanic eruption near Tonga
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60009944
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Jeff - Find a way to work out without leaving your home building…..
Deal of the Week
Ian - Magnum utility box (Radio go bag, ammo crate, etc.
40% off .  17.99
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/131693/magnum-ammo-crate-utility-dry-storage-box?productVariantId=342804&ps=True&utm_source=wishabi&utm_medium=flyer
OR 20% off anything Lyman brand for reloading!
https://www.cabelas.ca/promo_items?promoid=P01K-all&brand=LYMAN%20PRODUCTS&orderby=19&utm_source=wishabi&utm_medium=flyer
BC handy frequency page
http://www.ve7na.ca/radio-scanning-frequencies/
Survival PDF collection.
https://www.worldstudybible.com/moreonline.htm
Discord Link - https://discord.gg/3Z9DNABn

Prepper Burnout

 
News -
 
Ontario snowmageddon
Dr. Dave - Listener
How to pack a go-bag ahead of an emergency
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/how-pack-go-bag-ahead-emergency
Jeff - Biden threatens russia over Ukraine
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/08/politics/biden-russia-ukraine-potential-economic-sanctions/index.html
 
 https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2022/01/09/could-the-united-states-really-be-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war.html
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Scott - Take an equal amount of time both prepping, and switching off for a while.
That way, you still accomplish something, but don’t overwhelm yourself.
 
Upcoming events
Ian RAC Amatuer radio courses.  Online class starts Jan 27 for Basic and advanced.
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
 
Deal of the Week
Ian - 180 bucks off a Lyman complete reloading setup 
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/102285/lyman-ultimate-reloading-system
(Thx ‘howling coyote’ from Discord)
Survival PDF collection.
https://www.worldstudybible.com/moreonline.htm
 
Discord Link - https://discord.gg/3Z9DNABn
 
How to pack a go-bag ahead of an emergency
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/how-pack-go-bag-ahead-emergency