Canadian Prepper Podcast

Making FIRE

 
News -
Alan - two people dead in ice fishing “mishap”, CO poisoning suspected https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-ice-fishing-deaths-1.5895120 (don’t make me rant about this again. Be safe out there
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/myanmar-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-detained-1.5895593 shit’s getting real in Myanmar with the ‘elected’ leadership of the country being taken in an early morning raid
 
Eric - 
Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel 
 
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-introduces-further-restrictions-on-international-travel-898786306.html
 
Tyler - https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/we-can-end-hunger-in-america%e2%80%94if-were-willing-to-make-significant-changes-to-our-food-system/ar-BB1dd7jm?li=BBnb7Kz
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Have 3 different ways to make fire in your pockets, vehicles, bug-out bag etc
Deal of the Week
SFRC in Kingston offering free shipping for online orders .  Use code “”freeship”. Save you 30 bucks

Really Cheap Items That Can Derail Your Preps

Mental Health In Lockdown

 
News -
Alan - https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/16/a-drone-saves-the-day-in-an-unusual-way/ a cool story about a lost hiker. His phone didn’t have reception, so he attached his phone to his drone, flew it up high enough to get line-of-sight reception and signal for help. Another reason that good preparedness and a plan can save the day. 
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-woman-fined-covid-19-violation-1.5876364 Regina being a jerk about healthy people getting together
 
https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/potential-covid-exposure-on-two-flights-3268451
Traveling is supposed to stop, but it keeps going and people keep getting sick, ish.
Ian - Fun link 
Power outage map for canada….
https://www.generac.com/be-prepared/power-outages/power-outage-tracker-canada
Slow news week for Canada , really.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-snowstorm-upgraded-to-a-weather-warning-expect-20-cm-by-sunday/wcm/aa07fbd0-d78f-4a71-af7f-e7b204ca6bb8/amp/
Seems to be a halt to food exports coming up….
He has the receipts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42LWvtpT3o
 
Eric - 
Police make arrests, disperse crowd of anti-lockdown protesters in downtown Toronto
 
https://www.cp24.com/news/police-make-arrests-disperse-crowd-of-anti-lockdown-protesters-in-downtown-toronto-1.5269872
 
Viktor Frankl - Camp survivor.  One of the founders of modern psychotherapy…
 
https://www.shortform.com/B/summary/mans-search-for-meaning-summary-viktor-frankl?gclid=Cj0KCQiA3Y-ABhCnARIsAKYDH7tcSEdSlLSuhut6UfqHQA8gckF50cF9NmGL32nwcnGlWyFTyUY9Ds4aAnxBEALw_wcB
“Man’s search for meaning”
 
Exercise - prison workouts 
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/manofmany.com/lifestyle/fitness/charles-bronsons-ultimate-prison-bodyweight-workout%3famp
Charles Bronson:)
Artificial lights
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sun-lamp#how-sun-lamps-work
 
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html
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Alan - Canada’s national suicide hotline: 833-456-4566
SMS: Text START to 741741
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
AIan - Don’t fall down the spiral of depression.  Reach out if you need to.  Offer help if you see someone in need!
 
Upcoming events
Ian - Bc Sportsman’s show
Delayed to 2022
http://www.bcsportsmenshow.ca/attend/
TACCOM, postponed TBA
https://www.taccomcanada.com
 
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Call In Episode

News -
Alan -
Ian -  Pakistan power outage
https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-power-partially-restored-after-nationwide-outage/a-56183216
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2021/01/pakistan-hit-by-nationwide-blackout/
Montreal curfew protests - 
https://www.mtlblog.com/en-ca/news/montreal/a-protest-against-quebecs-curfew-in-montreal-on-saturday-resulted-in-a-number-of-tickets
Eric - 
Hugues - 
Quebec now officially under curfew for the next four weeks
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-now-officially-under-curfew-for-the-next-four-weeks-1.5260558
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Keep us going for another 100.  Send us topic ideas, more criticism, and feedback!
 
Upcoming events
 
Ian - Bc Sportsman’s show
March 5-7, 2021
http://www.bcsportsmenshow.ca/attend/
Andrew - Feb 20-21 Ragnarok Tactical Map Reading and Land Navigation Course
https://shop.ragnaroktactical.ca/collections/upcoming-classes/products/feb-20-21-map-reading-and-land-navigation-missisuga-on

The Great One

News
 
 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/winter-weather-advisory-eastern-ontario-western-quebec-1.5855602 winter weather moving in to part of the country. Be aware and leave extra time
Ian - UK flights stopped again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55391257
Canadians stuck with no warning
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-bombshell-canadians-stuck-in-u-k-face-uncertainty-after-canada-shuts-air-travel-1.5240351
 
Japan bans foreign nationals.
https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/422081/japan-authorities-to-ban-entry-for-foreign-nationals-from-dec-28-due-to-new-covid-19-variant-update-38
Initially no contact. . . further investigation, they had contact. . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-confirms-first-cases-covid19-uk-variant-1.5855361
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington.html
 
Beirut Explosion
https://nypost.com/2020/08/04/massive-explosion-at-warehouse-rocks-lebanese-capital-of-beirut/
Aliens?  - No one was even surprised….
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/28/pentagon-declassifies-ufo-videos-taken-by-navy-pilots.html
West Coast wildfires
https://nypost.com/2020/09/12/wildfires-continue-to-ravage-west-coast-as-death-toll-soars/
Sabre rattling - Xi tells troops to focus on preparing for war...
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/14/asia/xi-jinping-taiwan-us-esper-intl-hnk/index.html
Economic meltdown - 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-deficit-on-track-to-exceed-381b-as-spending-increases-in-wake-of-second-covid-19-wave-1.5209807
 
Lockdowns should only be ‘last resort’
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/15/lockdowns-should-be-last-resort-whos-europe-chief-says.html
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Determine one thing that surprised you from a preparedness perspective this year.  Take a step to remedy it.  If it hasn’t been covered as a topic, let us know!
 
Upcoming events
RAC 2021 Basic HAM course  $50 to register plus the textbook $44.95
Starts Jan 14th 2021
https://www.rac.ca/basic-course-registration-form-winter-2021/

Year End Recap and Thoughts on 2021

News
 
 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/winter-weather-advisory-eastern-ontario-western-quebec-1.5855602 winter weather moving in to part of the country. Be aware and leave extra time
Ian - UK flights stopped again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55391257
Canadians stuck with no warning
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-bombshell-canadians-stuck-in-u-k-face-uncertainty-after-canada-shuts-air-travel-1.5240351
 
Japan bans foreign nationals.
https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/422081/japan-authorities-to-ban-entry-for-foreign-nationals-from-dec-28-due-to-new-covid-19-variant-update-38
Initially no contact. . . further investigation, they had contact. . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-confirms-first-cases-covid19-uk-variant-1.5855361
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington.html
 
Beirut Explosion
https://nypost.com/2020/08/04/massive-explosion-at-warehouse-rocks-lebanese-capital-of-beirut/
Aliens?  - No one was even surprised….
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/28/pentagon-declassifies-ufo-videos-taken-by-navy-pilots.html
West Coast wildfires
https://nypost.com/2020/09/12/wildfires-continue-to-ravage-west-coast-as-death-toll-soars/
Sabre rattling - Xi tells troops to focus on preparing for war...
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/14/asia/xi-jinping-taiwan-us-esper-intl-hnk/index.html
Economic meltdown - 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-deficit-on-track-to-exceed-381b-as-spending-increases-in-wake-of-second-covid-19-wave-1.5209807
 
Lockdowns should only be ‘last resort’
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/15/lockdowns-should-be-last-resort-whos-europe-chief-says.html
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Determine one thing that surprised you from a preparedness perspective this year.  Take a step to remedy it.  If it hasn’t been covered as a topic, let us know!
 
Upcoming events
RAC 2021 Basic HAM course  $50 to register plus the textbook $44.95
Starts Jan 14th 2021
https://www.rac.ca/basic-course-registration-form-winter-2021/

Hand Tools For The Off Grid Location

 
News -
Alan - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CI_NjI_AUfB/?igshid=1h7mm5ys6amy4 sounds like Alberta. Admittedly, as most often happens, the cameras don't catch the build up. At the beginning they're talking about health code, then he's under arrest. 
Two big things from this video: 1- playing outside is a crime now apparently. 2- police are woefully under trained, under practiced and underprepared to actually subdue a passively resisting person. 
Ian - DJI Drones added to US export ban…..
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22188789/dji-ban-commerce-entity-list-drone-china-transaction-blocked
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/12/us-government-bans-tech-exports-to-top-drone-maker-dji/
Escape from london
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9071155/Huge-queues-train-stations-desperate-Londoners-flee-capital-ahead-Tier-4.html
 
Jupiter and saturn conjunction, and it’s solstice tomorrow!
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020
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Theresa Tam calls for stricter COVID-19 lockdown measures in hard-hit provinces
 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tam-calls-for-stricter-covid-19-lockdown-measures-in-hard-hit/
Orillia-area citizens are using 'scanners' to disrupt OPP: police say
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10293292-orillia-area-citizens-are-using-scanners-to-disrupt-opp-police-say/
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Ian - Find three cheap non-electrical, (EMP Proof) tools at the re-store or thrift store)
 
Upcoming events
Attend a Mapleseed event!
https://mapleseedrifleman.com/ 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=t4ZDUNeL1Jg
Eric -  Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) 2021 Winter Basic HAM course
https://www.rac.ca/basic-course-registration-form-winter-2021/
$50 plus cost of study guide
 

The (Not so) Great Reset