Canadian Prepper Podcast

Canadian vs American Preparedness

 
Ep 7 CDN vs American Prepping
Eric –Welcome to episode #7 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast…CDN vs American Prepping….My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show.  I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer.
Ian – My name is Ian, co-host of the show.  I live on Vancouver Island, on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, target shooter, reloader, and my farm’s designated handyman.
I have had a lifelong interest in preparedness, and I am gladly learning new skills on a regular basis.  My professional background has allowed me to see every province and territory in Canada, and has taught me to prepare for various unexpected situations daily.  I should also add this podcast has taught me I talk fast, and that I need to enunciate…...
Eric – We have some great content for you in this episode, We’re going to start off with some news articles relating to preparedness and the outdoors. Next we will be letting you know how we’ve improved our preparedness since our last episode, ,  and then were going to get into the main topic for this episode, Differences in prepping between the US and Canada.
NEWS:
 
This may take a while.  
Riots in France, and Europe (Not really about a gas tax, is it?)
-grey man’s worst case scenario
-Caught in a crowd, separated from loved ones worst case trampled (Stanley cup riots)
- use of incapacitating gas or microwave/ sonic crowd dispersers
-Avoid a criminal charge (maybe No PAL)  Definitely No NICS
-will affect your job or social standing
-provides a cover for other crimes to occur
 
IMF heads says we are heading for a depression, and are not prepared for it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/national-today-newsletter-imf-warns-kevin-hart-grow-light-1.4939070
Inflation hits over 1 million % in Venezuela
https://www.rt.com/business/446144-venezuela-hyperinflation-over-million-parliament/
(But you can always buy a “Petro” cryptocurrency LOL)
Gas is paid for by items, not cash…..
WHAT WE’VE DONE LATELY
Ian - IP/plastics for some gamma lids and buckets, to compliment the rice we bought and the  Mylar bags I ordered.
Had an rare meetup with a local prepper.  Turns out we have known each other for over 20 years.  
Arranged with a local arborist to remove a couple high risk trees.  Removes potential fire hazard/ builds fire break, increases wood stockpile, and reduces the chance I will damage my house when knocking it down :). Peace of mind, cost savings for heat.  Wood shavings & food for the alpacas.
Target shooting….Got cancelled due to a minor SHTF moment, had to get a new passport.
Importance of community, etc
Eric -  Got out the range last night for the first time in ages. . . put 100 rounds of 9mm down range and mostly on target!
Completed the podcast challenge, have enough fuel stored now
Main topic- Differences between countries in prepping.  (Thx to Brad)
-right vs privileges to bear arms
-property rights, emergency management act, and your supplies.
-likelihood of running into a CCW, whether good or bad guy.  More people with truck guns.
-education level.  Ignorance of world events versus local
Material costs for prepping ?  Ammunition, food, etc. amazon.com vs .ca
Even availability of books!
Trespass laws - Castle law versus “citizens self defense and protection of property act”
Less of a social stigma in the US towards prepping
Variety of climates in both.  To generalize the lower 48 has water and heat issues.  We have cold and growing season issues.
Solar efficiency better in the US,  basic angles. Seasonal changes minimized
Food storage climate friendlier in Canada.  
--Politeness level?  Stuck by a roadside, etc?  Police average interaction level of tension….
-Open spaces.  Population density is lower, so once out of major cities the chance for solitude is higher, but in a harsher environment.  (Muskeg, tree line,
-(Vic prepper) Differences between states in firearms laws, water collection bylaws, etc.  Here it is more uniform across the board.
-bail in legislation in Canada
 
-MJ usage, Federal crime in the US, not so much in canada….
Response to “Travelling prepper”  email question - Travel friendly EDC.  Outside of clothes and toiletries
Here’s exactly what I dumped out of my carry on bag.
Bag- Rush 24.  I was wrong. Get a swiss gear from costco instead.  Cheaper, and warranty just as good. Lifetime warranties are my weakness...
Baseball cap, Visor mounted flashlight, spare CR2032 batteries
Dollar store expandable mini towels.
Fox whistle - free from preparedness stand at local fair
Bike trail Map - city of Vancouver (free)
Earplugs - Free
Facebook - branded lit up screwdriver pen. (Free)
Sewing kit, bar of soap from hotel (free)
2 bic lighters tied off.
Quality sunglasses
 
First Aid kit (Ouch pouch, Immodium, ear and eye drops, moleskin, nail file, tylenol, BZK wipes, rubber gloves, triangle bandage, cough medicine, pressure dressing, large gauze, medicla tape, blister band aids, AQUA TABS, feminine napkin)
Lucky duct mini tape roll
Compass cards X 2
Tenacious tape repair tape
Flashlight and 3 batteries
550 cord, bracelet, justificcation book
Zip ties
Real watch, battery powered
Currency - lots
Touch knife - ceramic
MORA brand spork X 2, plastic knives
Bottle and can opener
Snacks, nuts, kind bars, epic bars,suzie’s good fats, Kirkland protein bars
Blunt weapon…..
If not going to the US - Knife less than 2.36” or 6 cm
 
Thanks to him, I need to add  - mylar blanket
N95 Fold flat masks - Aura 1870+
****SHTF happens, don’t forget to raid the hotel room.  Facecloths, balnkets, coffee filters, etc
Ian - PODCAST CHALLENGE
 
TWO DAYS/TWO HOURS till SHTF,  what would you go out and buy?
Ie critically short food supply fixes, gear (tactical or practical) .  Ie , beans, band-aids, bullets. Extra point if you start recording the cheapest price available for each item, and wait for sales.
Feedback
Good evening Eric and Ian,
Andrew from Canadian Patriot Podcast here.  I travel a fair bit for work especially in 2018. I still tend to have most of my EDC with me when I'm on the road. Day to day I work in Information Technology and its not uncommon for me to have to travel with tools, when I do I get to check a bag with screwdrivers, and other things I can't carry on. That will include a less expensive pocket knife, usually a small Gerber. The rest of the time I'm knifeless.
My regular travel is US and Canada with the majority now being Canada only. I have a bag that I always have for work and that includes the majority of my EDC gear. The bag and contents stay the same from day to day and don't change much when I'm traveling. The "prepper" specific stuff follows. This is stuff I know that my co-workers generally do not carry. I also carry several hundred dollars in cash, more when I travel then when I'm at home.
5.11 Rush 12 Backpack
HSGI Multi-Mission Medical Taco
CAT Tourniquet
QuikClot Combat Gauze
6" Israeli Bandage
Nasopharyngeal Airway & lube
FoxSeal
Decompression Needle
Shears
Sharpie
Nitrile Gloves
Fenix LD22 Flash light
spare AA Batteries
Soluser 25000mAh Portale Solar Power Bank
Belkin 3-Outlet SurgePlus Mini Travel Swivel Charger Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports
1L Nalgene - empty before crossing security at airports
2000 calories of food. trail mix, beef jerky, licorice. Snack sizes or small bags.
Toiletries kit
Paper Notebook & assorted pens
I'm usually somewhere for a week or more. So I'll buy food to eat and re-stock what I keep in my bag. I'll also pick up a few bottles of water to keep in the hotel room, and keep my water bottle full to keep with me. If its just a day trip I don't bother with extra food or water.
I also keep printed copies of all my paperwork in my notebook; hotel, car, airline. Its worth mentioning that I do a virtual recce of any city I have not been in before using google maps and street view. By the time I travel I already have planned a primary and alternate route from the airport to the hotel, the hotel to work locations. Found nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and hospitals. I print google maps with the routes and points of interest. This is all backup to my phone.
Regarding hotel rooms I request second and third floor rooms away from the elevators. This is high enough to discourage casual break and enters from outside access and low enough to easily escape in the event of a fire or other emergency. I also walk the ground floor of the hotel prior to check-in to assess any unusual activity; open doors, loiterers, etc. After check-in I make sure the room is all set and then walk to the parking lot using two different routes whether I need that many trips to the car or not. The point is to become familiar with the route and identify any obstacles or anything unusual.
Probably sounds extreme to the casual outsider, but nothing I travel with has caused problems with airport security, TSA, or CBSA. Trip planning usually saves me time as I already know where to eat so I don't spend time trying to find a place when I'm on-site. The extra work in the hotel only takes a few minutes longer.
Andrew
 
Shout Outs.
VicPrepper11.  Had the pleasure of a FTF, gave him a tour.
The travelling prepper.  Always keeps me on my toes with good challenges and questions
Episode Closing
Eric/Ian - Listener Email Review, and answering of questions sent in.  If you want to send in a question, email, or suggest a topic.
Itunes review?  (Eric)
Outro
Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 7 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end. . . Ian where can people find the show online?
Ian- You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, and spotify.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps people find the podcast.
You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.  Our Youtube live shows that help us create the podcast are now available, please subscribe to “The Island Retreat “ and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live.
Eric –Ian how can people reach you?
Ian -  theislandretreat@gmail.com, and as mentioned on youtube at ‘The Island Retreat’ Channel
Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or just can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca
Eric - Thanks for joining us, and tune in for the next episode, where we will talk about basic and advanced first aid training as well as recommended supplies with a special guest .  
Eric - Until next time, be prepared, stay safe, and (Ian) keep learning!
 

Getting The Family Involved

Ep 6 - Getting the Family involved.
 
Eric –Welcome to episode #6 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast…First Youtube LIVE! Getting the family involved. . . My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show.  I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer.
 
Ian – My name is Ian, co-host of the show.  I live on Vancouver Island, on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, target shooter, reloader, and my farm’s designated handyman.
I have had a lifelong interest in preparedness, and am gladly learning new skills on a regular basis.  My professional background has allowed me to see pretty much every province and territory in Canada. It also has taught me to prepare for abnormal situations daily.
 
Eric – We have some great content for you in this episode, We’re going to start off with some recent news articles relating to preparedness. Next Ian and myself will be letting you know how we’ve improved our preparedness since our last episode, (listener feedback?), and then were going to get into the main topic for this episode, Getting family and friends involved in preparedness.
NEWS - GM plant Closing in Oshawa - Covered on the other CPP politically, but the actual SHTF moment for many cannot be understated.  A slow motion cash bomb just went off there.Spin off economy s huge.(Keep 3 months salary squirreled away) First mover advantage can be key here, unless they save the plant last minute.
 
Inevitable Fire sale on houses, Cars, toys.   Not to be a vulture, but there is a prepper opportunity to gear up as the closure approaches.  Hard fact, but still a fact.
 
Power outage affects hundreds of thousands in Saskatchewan -  
https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/power-out-in-areas-across-regina-and-other-areas-of-saskatchewan
 
Pandemonium?  Seriously?…
Dow tumbles over 1300 points in 2 days.  
 
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/11/us-markets-focus-on-wall-street-rout-as-it-batters-global-markets.html
 
Economic downturns happen regularly.  Relates to retirement, current wealth, and job losses leading to societal degradation.
 
WHAT WE’VE DONE LATELY
 
Ian - Not much time off lately.  WIll have two weeks to do some work momentarily.  Then xmas rush. Prepped some brass. Refinished a bare steel gun to keep the rust away.  Inventory update underway, and stocked up on some more food we had depleted. Costco is our friend.  American Costco is even better.
 
Eric - Absolutely nothing prepping wise. . . sometimes it happens
 
Main topic- Getting the wife and kids prepared (Thx to Brad)
 
Ian - Hard to judge, depending on how receptive your target audience is to change or rational discourse.  Always keep the emotion to a minimum. Use facts and real-world issues always, not ‘the walking dead’. (Frustrates me on the lack of a BOB every episode)
DO NOT WATCH DOOMSDAY PREPPERS.  A good starter book to have around - The modern Survival guide - Surviving the economic collapse.  By Fernando “Ferfal” Aguirre. https://www.amazon.ca/Modern-Survival-Manual-Surviving-Economic/dp/9870563457?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc12-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=9870563457
Always work around the 3 tenets
 
Cost Savings -
Peace of mind -
Less Reliance -
 
Eric - If unable to have a heart to heart immediately, Slow introduction may be necessary.
 
-Relate current news events (ie Forest fires) to what you would do in the same situation
-Emphasize the slow gov’t reaction to provide aid. (Fort McMurray Fire or Calgary flood)
-Gently mock the lineups at the gas station. (Hurricane Sandy New jersey)
Ian - First Aid course. - Gentle intro into the world where all is not clean or safe.  You have to fix things, not someone else.
 
Sell it as:
 
Means of getting a raise at work. (WCB level 1, etc)
Less need to run to emergency room (less reliance)
First responder capability if you see someone in the ditch.  (Community service, peace of mind, less reliance)
Kids get it as babysitting jobs mandate it. (initial Revenue generation)
-Also helps pad their resume seeking first real job.
 
Open topics  
 
Canadian Government website - https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/mk-pln-en.aspx
Step by step online plan maker, total of 8 steps. . .
Safe exits from home and neighbourhood
Meeting places to reunite with family or roommates
Designated person to pick up children should you be unavailable
Contact persons close-by and out-of-town
Health and insurance information
Places for your pet to stay
Risks in your region
Location of your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain
Guns - (Thx hollywood) Always foremost on freshly-minted preparedness minds, but is no more or less important than any other.  Just a lot more fun than stocking cans or sealing mylar bags.
 
Social stigma to work around
 
Try Target shooting, removes taboo of guns around the house.  Use interactive targets like clays, balloons, and steel. Tannerite :)  Start with a .22 Always! Always emphasize safety
Do not start with a pistol, as the positive feedback in target success is harder to achieve.
 
This leads to hunting, (cost savings in meat), healthier food choices, emphasis on need for nutrition.  Renewable food source. Start with grouse, rabbit, etc. Don’t start with deer. Preferably grouse - ‘gateway’ animal and ludicrously easy to clean.  Similar enough to chicken to remove the stigma attached.
 
Varmint removal if you have problem animals. Leads to  Live trap idea and utilization
 
https://www.libertybugle.com/reunited-madison-the-anatolian-shepherd-mix-guarded-burned-out-paradise-property-for-weeks-video/
Self -Defense course for wife and kids.  Krav Maga, Systema, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Kali.  Kendo if swordplay is your thing. Even Karate will help
 
Wait for a news article on a violent assault , emphasize need for self defense versus waiting for police response.  Or, to Protect what you have in the worst case scenario. If you don’t need a gun when times are ‘WROL’ bad, then you are just collecting things for the meanest person on the block when they get desperate enough. Just know that in ‘ROL’ any use of a firearm in Canada guarantees a large legal bill, even if in the right.
 
Groceries as ‘food insurance’.   Works for car, house, etc. Why not food?   If that doesn’t make sense then you don’t need a fire extinguisher either when times are good.  You have the fire department after all…..
 
Start with buying in bulk to save money.  
 
Buy things on sale only. (Cost savings)  Looking at you, CDN Tire.
 
Bulk barn bigger discounts by the bag versus bin. (Environmentaly friendly less packaging)
Costco Toilet paper.  Way cheaper per roll, up front cost.
 
Ghosting purchases - Minimal apparent cost increase, eventually increases Peace of mind to avoid the SHTF rush.  Plenty of black friday videos to draw from
LISTENER FEEDBACKHi,
I travel frequently for work and in hotels all the time around the world. I have preparedness bags for most all facets of my home life, however no bag or supplies for when I’m on the road. I’d love to develop a bag that is:
 
-small and light weight
-airplane friendly
-TSA & international security friendly
-tailored to life on the road in hotels
 
All ideas would be great.
 
Thanks
 
The Travelling Prepper
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE ?
 
Rapid Survival Sponsored. . . name will be entered into a draw for an 18 in 1 credit card multi tool
 
Jerry Cans enough to fill your vehicle’s tanks, and sta-bil.  Rotation Plan. (

Post Deer Hunting

Intro
Eric –Welcome to episode #5 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast… Post Deer Hunting. . . My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show.  I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer.
Ian – My name is Ian, co-host of the show.  I live on Vancouver Island, on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, hunter, reloader, my farm’s designated handyman.
I have had a lifelong interest in preparedness, and am gladly learning new skills on a regular basis.  My professional background has allowed me to see pretty much every, province and territory in Canada. It also has taught me to prepare for various unexpected situations daily.
Eric – We have some great content for you in this episode, We’re going to start off with some news articles relating to our hunting trip and the outdoors. Next Ian and myself will be letting you know how we’ve improved our preparedness since our last episode, ((((we have some listener feedback to cover off hopefully))))), and then were going to get into the main topic for this episode, Post Deer Hunting.
 
News
Eric –
Calgarians found themselves navigating a nasty drive home on Friday as a band of snow blanketed the region.
 
Swap go bag gear. . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/4696025/calgary-record-breaking-snowfall/
 
Ian – California Wildfires.  I had the opportunity to literally pass right over Malibu this week. While it was night, didn’t see much.  WHat did impress me was the level of smoke in SFO
Watching ews - Need for a proper Bugout / INCH bag becomes crystal clear at this point.  Residents had minimal time to leave, and had nothing to come home to.
Halifax -
Small earthquake in Mexico.  Series of them this week in the Province of Oaxaca, 200 km away.  Sitting underneath Popocatepetl, feeling a jiggle; prepper’s bad sleep scenario….
 
Eric –
Episode’s topic. Post Deer Hunting
Eric – Day 1 all setup, some communication glitches and a deer blasted past all 3 of us… Rest of the week lots of signs but no deer. I left on Thursday, Sat morning the guys got one.
Clarify the carrying first aid stuff on person.
Ian –  Absolutely skunked.  Not alone, as was everyone else. Sighted two off the ferry, good start!  Saw one doe in fast flight jumped in front of my truck near campground. Sweet!  Nothing after. Island much busier than expected, and we had to ensure everyone had their own patch to cover.  Saw zero grouse, or even songbirds. My partner had mechanical and logistical issues, and came late.
Busy enough during the weekdays.  We called it before the weekend rush arrived.
Take aways –
Ian-  We have the tech for now, use it.  Free GPS aps, (Maps.me) or paid ones such as iHunter.
Testing your gear is key.  I ran into people who had not sighted in their rifles prior to going.
There is no such thing as overdressing for weather.  Most guys I ran into had proper gear and were functioning well.  Layering is the most adaptable style of dress for changing conditions.
Even in good times, people vs animal population is not good.  Imagine when food is tight. Jacklighting, etc would work short term, then deplete populations even faster.
Sleep is key to fast response and sighting ability.  Don’t ruin it by boozing too much after dark. Afternoon naps helped a lot with alertness during dusk time.
Different catch methods ensure SOME success.  My hunting partner ensured we didn’t get ‘completely’ skunked during the trip by catching and releasing a small lake trout.  Good for morale and a real time test for his gear & loadout!
My own failings:
I used riflescope to glass some areas.  Bino would have been better. Packing light versus utility of tools.  
Should have briefed partner on use of walkie talkies during bush push. Running late, Had them, didn't use them. Safety as well as efficiency issue.
Pounds equals pain.  Can’t stress the importance of lightweight gear.
Physical fitness.  Feel better after my daily hikes.
How we’ve prepped this week
Ian – Unpacked from hunting, and topped off some feeders/waterers.  I bought some feed to keep the stockpile up, had to head off to work.  Been at work since.
Ordered online some used night vision
Black friday sales
Eric-
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Eric – LA Fires inspired us for this one
Ian – Rather than online shopping and pimping out your SHTF rifle….
More realistic use of time beforehand would have been making copies of critical documents .  Passports, marriage / birth certificates, bank accounts, titles to property, serial numbers of valuable items, and pictures for insurance purposes of stuff you would want replaced in case of a major fire.
Eric - Avg Jump drives hold 64 GB of memory.  You could hold all your favorite pics and documents fairly easily on one.
Ian – So your challenge is, to make an I’m never coming home (INCH) USB thumb drive .  Good to use in a hotel business center, friend’s laptop, even staples if need be. Ludicrously light, and preserves wealth and validates any claim you have on property. Expedites insurance claims in good times.
Eric - Let us know anything we should, or you did, add to it, as far as proof ownership, maps, owner’s manuals, etc.
Episode Closing
Eric/Ian - Listener Email Review, and answering of questions sent in.  If you want to send in a question, email
Itunes review?  (Eric)
Shout outs – The actor James Woods!  When the California fire hit, He stayed up for 36 hours straight, coordinating Fire response efforts from NYC.  He used his million+ twitter followers to help pass messages and reunite people separated from each other. Not a fan of social media, but here is a solid use demonstrating its utility!  A solid demonstration of having a non-local communication relay that was not bogged down by overwhelmed cell and land lines!
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2018/11/10/james-woods-uses-social-media-to-help-find-missing-people-in-california-wildfire/
 
Ian – Dana, a hunter I met on the ferry to the island, and subsequently ran into repeatedly.  Solid guy, as most hunting folks are.
-agreed on territory we would each cover.  Or had covered
-shared sightings or lack thereof,
-offered assistance, etc. Short term MAG.
 
Eric -
Outro
Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 5 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end. . . Ian where can people find the show online?
Ian- You can find the podcast on Itunes and Podbean, please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.
Eric –Ian how can people reach you?
Ian -  theislandretreat@gmail.com
Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or just can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca
Eric - Thanks for joining us, and tune in for the next episode, where we will talk about getting the wife and kids involved in preparedness.?
Eric - Until next time, be prepared, stay safe, and (Ian) keep learning!
Ep 6 Spitballs
 
Getting the wife and kids prepared
 
-Relate current news events to what you would do in the same situation
-Emphasize the slow gov’t reaction to provide aid.
-Gently mock the lineups at the gas station.
First Aid course. - Gentle intro into the world where all is not clean or safe.  You have to fix things, not someone else.
Sell it as:
 
Means of gettign a raise at work. (WCB level 1, etc)
Less need to run to emergency room
First responder capability if you see someone in the ditch.
Kids get it and get babysitting jobs more easily.
Also helps for their resume seeking first real job.
-Target shooting, removes taboo around the house.  Use intereactive targets like clays, balloons, and steel.  Tannerite :) Start with a .22 Always!
 
Thus leads to hunting, cost savings, healthier food choices, emphasis on need for nutrition.  Renewable food source. Start with grouse, rabbbit, etc. Don’t start with deer.
 
Varmint removal if you have problem animals. Leads to  Live trap intro.
 
leads to self defense.  Protect what you have in the worst case scenario.  If you don’t need a gun when times are bad, then you don’t need a fire extinguisher either.  Just know that in ‘ROL’ any use of a firearm in Canada guarantees a large legal bill, even if in the right.
 
Groceries as ‘food insurance’.   Works for car, house, etc. Why not food?
Start with buying in bulk to save money.  
 
Peace of mind to avoid the rush.  Plenty of black friday videos to draw from
Buy things on sale only.
 
Bulk barn bigger discounts by the bag versus bin
 
Ghosting.

Pre-Deer Hunting

Intro
 
Eric –Welcome to episode #4 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast… Pre Deer Hunting. . . My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show.  I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer.
Ian – My name is Ian, co-host of the show.  I live on Vancouver Island, on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, hunter, reloader, my farm’s designated handyman.
I have had a lifelong interest in preparedness, and am gladly learning new skills on a regular basis.  My professional background has allowed me to see pretty much every, province and territory in Canada. It also has taught me to prepare for various unexpected situations daily.
Eric – We have some great content for you in this episode, We’re going to start off with some news articles relating to hunting and the outdoors. Next Ian and myself will be letting you know how we’ve improved our preparedness since our last episode, we have some listener feed back to cover off (hopefully), and then were going to get into the main topic for this episode, Pre Deer Hunting.  
News
Eric – Since this episode is going to be focused on hunting I thought an article about hunting would make sense to talk about.
Oct 27 2018 - MNRF laid 132 charges in 10-day period at start of moose and deer season.
During a 10-day period from Oct. 13 to Oct. 22, conservation officers checked 4,768 hunters from Ontario and the United States and laid 132 charges and issued 329 warnings.
The fact that there are more warnings vs charges is good to see, education always makes a big impact vs charging.
Some of the charges and warnings that were issued included failing to wear a proper helmet on an ATV, having open liquor in a vehicle, having a loaded firearm in a vehicle, not wearing proper hunting orange, night hunting, shooting from the road, and trespassing for the purpose of hunting.
Safety is key, alcohol and hunting just doesn’t mix. Not wearing orange (common sense), and trespassing.
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/mnrf-laid-132-charges-in-10-day-period-at-start-of-moose-and-deer-season-1100849
Ian commentary– province differences.  No orange required here. Lower population density.  Interesting in the lack of caliber restrictions here too.
Boozing it up leads to accidents, maybe requiring first aid / IFAKs.  Do you sell those?
Plan to handle first aid issues?  What first aid do you bring?
 
Ian -.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/man-shoots-grizzly-video-bella-coola-bc-1.4875956
Man shoots grizzly mom in front of house.
Eric – Safety around wild life? Bears in camp, around when hunting. . .
Talking points:
-Who has the right of the space?  He erred leaving her in his yard for a while.
-Protection of family versus public outcry.  Totally different when times are bad.
-Charged outside with no real plan.
-Backup plan for when she charged was a complete fail.
Ian - The inevitable bear defense debate!   CGN is full of threads on this. .308 / Buckshot/45-70/50 BMG😊
How we’ve prepped this week
Ian-Finished splitting and stacking wood during a break in the weather.
Put on some siding on a wall of one of the coops.
Reloaded some .308 (Hunting rounds) Hornady SSTs for .75 versus 2.00 per round.  Won’t flinch when shooting based on costs per round!
Made some 9mm in celebration of my Ruger PC Carbine😊  One of the first 30 from Bullseye in London. Something for the wife and kids to enjoy.  Lots of value for money.
Eric – If you have Any questions, please ask!
Processed the last 14 of my meat birds.. .  Sold 4 before we even got them home. Canned some stock, froze some meat, and gained a sense of accomplishment & pride at knowing what went into them.  Organic food, table scraps, and better conditions than your avg bird.
My wife spent the better part of a day parting them out into compact pieces, while I vacuum bagged them. Neat trick to make better use of the freezer.  Lesson learned. Thighs in a hand grinder doesn’t work. Use a food processor to grind it up instead.
Unusually high male to female ratio this year.  About 50 males total sent to ‘freezer camp’ this year.  Females kept for eggs to rotate in some newer stock. Most kept for consumption.
But as long as they get commercially processed they can legally be sold.  (Change from the old days of a bird sold over the fence. )
Based on results from showing them at local fairs, and with those wins, we turned that into some ‘hatching egg’ sales.  
More on Chickens at a later episode!
Episode’s topic. Pre Deer Hunting
Eric – So it’s November, and along with colder weather and snow comes deer hunting season. I’ve been hunting deer for the past 7-8 years in Northern Ontario. It’s a great time to spend with friends and family. I’ve successfully harvested two deer myself during this time and there is nothing better than knowing you’re able to put food on your table using skills learned.
Ian -  Hunting history. . .  Up front, I’m more about filling the freezer than the ‘thrill of the hunt’
Hunting small game since I was a kid in AB.  Mostly grouse/small game. (Ditch chicken)
Lucky enough to have tried my hand at caribou hunting.  Northern SK. Requires a sense of humour. But not much skill.  Favorite game is moose, but none on the island.
-Ptarmigan grouse as well in both NWT and SK.  Offset food costs when I was basically broke.
I do like the aspect of the modern day labels you can attach to hunting wild meat.  Helps when dealing with the squeamish. Organic, free range, antibiotic free, ethically harvested, sustainably managed, cage free, etc…..
Last year in BC, I was successful in tagging a buck, day 1, 15 minutes in.  Did NOT prep and have another tag handy – lesson learned.
Eric – We wanted to take some time and talk about our pre deer hunting setup and how we’re getting ready to go out and hopefully harvest a deer.
.308 rifle cleaned and oiled, scope checked at the range as well
Boots, jacket (orange of course), and pants checked for wear and tear. Found my boots need to be replaced.
Camp has cameras setup, monitoring them for movement and patterns, seen a few nioce size bucks and a few does.
Talking point, why .308 as a caliber choice?
Ie long range dual purpose round, hard hitting for anything in north America, wide availability.
Ian –
-sighted in my .308.  Bringing a Baikal 20 gauge for grouse.  Baikal is reliable and cheap, don’t mind getting some rain on it!
Arranged with a fellow prepper to do a two vehicle caravan.  My truck and his BOV. BC forestry campsite for base camp. My truck for scouting, wood supply, and his BOV for cooking and sleeping.
-Bought extra tags this time, based on last year.
-Bought larger cooler, and went later in year to help with meat cooling.
This year I am heading to an island in the straight of Georgia.  I have timed my trip for the small window of open season on Does AND Bucks.
This island has no natural predators, and few hunters.  So it makes for a time efficient trip. We are also allowed three tags.  But very small deer!
More to the point of today’s topic -
This is all well and good during good times.  Hard to do this when gas supplies are low, or civil unrest is happening!
Eric - How so?     = Talking points
Ian -Basically in society we trade gasoline for food.  Whether it be trolling for fish, driving a logging road, or even travelling off the island to go to my hunting grounds
-Hard to do in a breakdown in social services
-No gas, no big trips.  Leaves you on foot to hunt.  And compete for dwindling resources.
-Myth of the bug out to the woods.  Hard to do even a normal camping trip.  Let alone a permanent move to the bush.
- Also, inability to leave the house undefended from burglars / looters.  Especially if people know you have supplies. You can’t go out hunting unless you have a mutual assistance group to protect what’s yours.
Eric - (Importance of MAGS / trained family members)
-House security
-Noise discipline.  Shooting is ringing the dinner bell for other people nearby.  Leads to imposed sharing or defending what’s yours. Perhaps a bow/crossbow?
-How to do hunting in case of a shortage of gas?
-Lastly, refrigeration and preservation issues.  What to do with a whole deer?
Ian – I  recommend live traps. (5 raccoons in a week) Something legal to practice with now.
-Snares
-opportunistic shots versus walking.  Calorie outlay versus what you get in return.
-Crab pots / shrimp pots/ Clam digging
-freshwater mussels and crawfish.
-Baiting / Gill nets / static fish lines (not necessarily legal in ROL, unless you’re status)  Not recommending you break the law.
-Rabbit only starves you out.  (Looking at you, Uvic and VIU) Meat is too lean.
What you can do today to reduce hunting costs.  Keep an eye out for sales on components for reloading.  Single stage press can save you cash, as well as when primers/projectiles/powder go on sale.  Reloading components disappeared more slowly during the Obama scare than complete ammo.
-Hit up garage sales for live traps, crab/lobster/shrimp pots.  Reloading gear, cleaning kits (Seriously)
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Allows for stockpiling on the cheap.  Most people I know only have a box or two around the house.  Each box of projectiles or primers is 100 shots.
Keep your own hunting brass, even with no intention of reloading.  Will allow for barter or cheaper unit costs if you DO decide to get into it.
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
 
Eric - Have you ever harvested an animal, how did you learn to do it?   
Ian - If not, your challenge is watch a video on how to do it, even if it’s just a chicken.  Youtube is an amazing resource. Matthew from Slamfire radio’s ‘MMatt’ channel for grouse and a deer video.
-Side note, you can eat for free around here if you’re willing to pick up and process a rooster.
Episode Closing
Eric/Ian - Listener Email Review, and answering of questions sent in.  If you want to send in a question, email
email from Brad
Hi Eric:
I just came across your podcast and listened to the first 3 podcasts (Ian is a good co-host).  I really enjoy your style as it is intelligent and realistic. So much of what I have heard or read is Armageddon style jargon where I should be stockpiling 1000s of rounds of ammo and work out to become Rambo.  I have shotguns a few times and had intentions to get my PAL but after taking the gun safety course didn’t go through with it. My wife is quite uncomfortable with them and I can’t say I am not also.
I live in Southern ON (45 minutes NE of Toronto).  We moved up here 10 years ago from mid-town Toronto after a lifetime of living in the city.  My wife is a horse rider so we bought a 10 acre hobby farm. It's 6 acres of trees and the rest for barn and paddocks.  I am 50 years old and have 3 boys - 15, 13, 11.
Increasingly, I have become more interested in a self sufficient lifestyle - wood burning insert which we heat house with a secondary heat source to propane.  Have a well and septic. I am learning more and more techniques and skills to do thing on my own.
For future podcasts, I'd be interested in learning about:
Your views on necessity of firearms or self-defense in a preparedness situation. Obviously, it would depend on the permanency of the situation (will power be gone for months, years, etc) but your views on that for prepping
Would a Canadian survival situation be different than an American one in the sense of people helping each other instead of shooting first.  Will gangs roam the neighbourhoods immediately, etc?
How to get my wife and kids involved so they are more self sufficient - we have lots of fires in the fire pit outside, have a generator, etc. and I teach them how to start the fires, what to do in the case of a power outage, emergency, etc.
 
For the challenge that Ian suggested, I will submit Darlington Nuclear station.  It's just down in Pickering so your views on how prepared we need to be  (64 kms by car - straighter as the crow flies or should I say nuclear fall-out)?  What should we be doing, have in case of a nuclear melt-down, spill, etc.
Thanks again and I hope you get the podcast going!
Brad
 
 
Shout outs
Ian - Canadian Patriot podcast for a shameless plug of the show.  Guest hosted on ep 157
Bullseye sports in London, ON.  Always a fast shipping company, and great communications.
The Airdrie Minutemen (You know who you are) for some Car kit / get home bag inspiration.  Reminds me of how sorely lacking my setup is. (To do list)
 
Outro
Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 4 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end. . . Ian where can people find the show online?
Ian- You can find the podcast on Itunes and Podbean, please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca, Eric, how can people contact us and give us feedback?
Eric – Listeners can email feedback@prepperpodcast.ca , Ian how can people reach you?
Ian -  theislandretreat@gmail.com (I don’t do insta-snap-twitter-book) Eric how can people get ahold of you?
Eric – They can checkout Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there while buying some prepper gear, can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca
Eric - Thanks for joining us, and tune in for the next episode, where we are planning to cover post deer hunting, what worked and what didn’t. Please review us on itunes, and keep that feedback coming!
Eric - Until next time, be prepared, stay safe, and (Ian) keep learning!

Politics in Prepping

In this episode there is a new co-host! Ian joins the Canadian Prepper Podcast as a co-host.
Eric and Ian discuss how they have improved their personal preparedness, and specifically Ian touches on rain water collection and a calculator that can assist with determining how much rain water you can collect from your homes roof.
https://www.watercache.com/resources/rainwater-collection-calculator
 
Eric discusses a news article about a hurricane in the states that resulted in loss of life and options are discussed about how you can be prepared for extreme weather.
Hurricane Michael death toll rises to 19. 
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/hurricane-michael-death-toll-rises-to-29-including-19-in-florida/ar-BBOumdb
 
Ian talks about a snow storm in Manitoba that produced more then expected amounts of snow and a discussion is started about getting ready for winter.
Snowstorm in SE Manitoba.  Was supposed to be small, dumped 20+ cm on the highway.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/snow-wont-go-winter-weather-system-stalls-over-southeastern-manitoba/ar-BBOeHGk
A the stigma surrounding prepping is discussed and how it is slowly changing thanks to media and government starting to discuss 72 hour plans.
 

Emergency Communications - HAM Radio

In this episode I explain some of the ways to study for, and ultimately write the amateur (HAM) radio exam to receive your amateur radio operators licence in Canada. I also explain some basic radios that can be used and where to find settings to gain access to local HAM repeaters. 

Introduction and 72 Hour Kits

In this first episode of the Canadian Prepper Podcast I do an introdction about the podcast and where I'd like to see it go. I aslo discuss basics about 72 hour kits.