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Practical Prepping Podcast

Mark & Krista Lawley

Practical Prepping Podcast

Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required.

The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles.

Why Listen?

Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time.

Real Threats, Real Solutions: From power outages to wildfires, snowstorms to supply shortages, we tackle the emergencies you're most likely to face.

Family-Friendly Content: Our podcast maintains clean, judgment-free advice that's appropriate for all ages—prioritizing practicality over paranoia.

What Sets Us Apart

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Episodes

578 episodes

  1. Is a 90 Day Blackout Coming? The Truth About FORTRESS, And Getting Started In Prepping 27:34
  2. Fifteen Everyday Household Items for Emergency Preparedness 18:27
  3. Emergency Communications and Identifying Your Local Threats 42:50
  4. Emergency Communication and First Aid: GMRS Radios, IFAKs, and PFAKs 21:51
  5. Keeping Perishable Food Safe When The Power Is Out; And Refreshing Our EDC, Car, And Bug-out Bags. 30:15
  6. Our Personal Everyday Carry Handgun Setups, And The ReadyFam App 24:41
  7. Inflation Busting Ideas: Practical Ways to Save Money and Prepare for Inflation or Recession 29:09
  8. Prepping for People Who Live Alone or Whose Spouse Cannot Help 22:41
  9. What to Do When an Emergency Happens Away From Home 32:22
  10. Extreme Heat Preparedness: How to Stay Safe and Cool During Extreme Heat 15:10
  11. The Core Categories Every Prepper Should Cover 36:20
  12. Survival Uses for Ordinary Office Supplies 24:26
  13. Choosing the Right Generator: Gasoline, Propane, Natural Gas, Diesel, or Solar 22:34
  14. Building A 30 Day Buffer On A Budget and Handling Heat Related Illnesses 27:41
  15. 17 Overlooked Everyday Items With Real Survival Uses 25:30
  16. Redneck Engineering and the Lost Art of Self Reliance 31:58
  17. Flooding Is One of America’s Deadliest Weather Hazards. These Decisions and Actions Save Lives and Property 23:26
  18. Emergency Evacuation and Getting Family Onboard in Prepping 23:14
  19. Get-Home Bag Food Guide: Lightweight, Heat-Stable, Ready-to-Eat Options 20:24
  20. Power Outage, Gas Savings, and Forgotten Small Things 23:49
  21. 12 Military Principles That Improve Our Preparedness Plan 25:26
  22. Road Trip Readiness: Preparing Your Vehicle for Travel 29:52
  23. The Six Most Frequently Asked Prepping Questions 19:53
  24. The Calm Before the Chaos; Preparing For Hurricane Season 31:30
  25. 17 Multi Use Items That Earn Their Keep When Things Go Sideways 35:08
  26. Prepping Pitfalls: The Mistakes, Myths, Failures, and Lessons Learned 27:34
  27. 15 Prepper Uses for Honey That You Should Know 29:21
  28. Ten Prepping Items That Could Save Your Life 32:25
  29. Cyber Disruptions Are Coming. Build Redundancy for Data, Money, and Communication 32:19
  30. When the Grid Fails: Chronic Illness Continuity Planning 28:47
  31. Top Twelve Prepping Items After Water And Food 34:13
  32. Home Preparedness Basics: Water, Food Storage for Emergencies, and the “Poop Plan” 27:25
  33. From Plan to Action: How to Protect Your Family Before Disaster Strikes 14:27
  34. How to Prioritize Preps: The Top 3 High Probability Emergencies to Plan for First 25:45
  35. Make Reality Your Training Partner: Break Your Prepping Gear Before Life Does 31:33
  36. Cold Makes You Stupid: How Hypothermia and Frostbite Sneak Up on You 21:31
  37. When Winter Weather Becomes the Emergency You Didn’t See Coming 19:28
  38. Why Good Plans Fail When You’re Tired 17:19
  39. Prepping for the Inevitable; How to Prepare as We Get Older 20:58
  40. Cold, Dark, and Dangerous: Surviving a Winter Storm in Your Car 21:27
  41. 12 Must Have Items for Prepping, Survival, and Self Reliance 16:49
  42. Building an Urban Get‑Home‑Bag; Surviving in the City 27:18
  43. Building Resilience Without Spending a Fortune: Eighteen No-Cost and Low‑Cost Prepping Activities 25:55
  44. Don’t Drink That! Busting 12 Common Water Myths in Prepping 14:23
  45. Government Shutdown & Safety Awareness: How to Stay Ready 42:00
  46. Mental Fortitude: Staying Calm & Thinking Straight When Disaster Strikes 24:51
  47. “Beyond the Headlines: The Real Work of FEMA” 38:46
  48. Big Brother Is Listening, Watching, And Tracking Us, And He Is Being Nosey 45:10
  49. Every Day Carry And A Complete EDC Dump 20:12
  50. Ten things that a prepper should not do 47:06