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E115: Ferguson, Police Militarization, and Liberty Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode, we get an officer's view of Ferguson, police militarization, get sprayed in the face with pepper spray by our friends, fight the war on drugs, and discuss tactical man boobs.

Author, Marine, Police Officer, Texas National Guard Reservist and all around interesting guy Chris Hernandez joins us for a wide-ranging conversation.

You are back in the rabbit hole. Safe and Sound.

NOTE: Put your response to Chris' listener challenge in the comments below.

~ So join us as we discuss:

* Ferguson in through the eyes of an officer. * How fast can someone close the distance of 35 feet. * The 21-foot knife rule. * The realistic speed people can draw and fire a firearm while under attack. * Police Militarization: just optics or a real issue? * Healing the divide between police and civilians. * No-Knock Warrants * The war on drugs * Lethal vs Nonlethal in the real world * Why Chris' partner sprayed him with pepper spray * Stories of other officers spraying themselves with pepper sprays * What real threats we face from ISIS (or ISIL) and other terrorist groups. * Lessons from force on force training you might not expect

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E114: Alana Barfield Naked & Afraid Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode, Alana Barfield joins hosts Aaron and Jason to discuss what may be the ultimate survival challenge.

Could you survive Naked in the wilderness with only two manmade survival tools?

Sounds pretty tough--don't you think...

Well, Alana is back to tell us all about it: The truth, the fiction, and everything in between.

~ So join us as we discuss:

* How real is Naked and Afraid really * How did Alana get on the show * What was it like working with the producers and crew of Naked and Afraid * How hard was the experience was * Preconceived notions about surviving in the wild vs reality * The hardest part of surviving with next to nothing. * The mental and emotional aspects of the challenge. * Using ferrosite rods to make fire * What she would have done differently in retrospect * And a whole lot more.

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E113: James Price of Death Valley Magazine Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode Aaron interviews James Price of Death Valley Magazine. Yeah, it's going to be that kind of show.

Admittedly most of us have never been shot at. Even fewer of us have had to shoot to at others. And even fewer still have ever been in areas where a full collapse has taken place.

So do we really know what happens before and after such an event?

Join us as James lays it out for us in his awesomely frank way. He's someone who's been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, and keeps going back in for another.

~ We discuss...

* How Death Valley Magazine got it's start * Training now being offered by DVM * A real world look at how fast things can collapse * James' take on the biggest mistake 99% of preppers make * The likelihood of a US collapse * Warning signs of a collapse * Intelligence gathering to stay abreast of potential arising issues * Danger avoidance as a skill * Knowing when to bug in and when to bug out * The reality of killing another person * Why James is always throwing bottles of pee out the truck * The unexpected things that happen to you during high stress situations * The cyclical nature of perceived threats in the survival community * What James thinks of zombies may surprise you. * Black helicopters * Buying AK-47s out of the trucks of cars * The AK-47 vs AR-15 * Toilet Paper vs Ferraris in a societal collapse * And lots of other real word experiences from hostile environments

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E112: Paul Wheaton Apr 23, 2015

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Join us today for an interview with the great Paul Wheaton of Permies.com on Rocket Mass Heaters, growing more with less effort, things that go boom squish, and all things permaculture.

Paul Wheaton is like an encyclopedia of permaculture and homesteading. But when people hear permaculture, rocket mass heaters, or live stock they think it's not for us city folk.

Well think again.

~ Paul Wheaton join us as we discuss and drink from the fire hose that is ...

* The best permaculture techniques for us city folk * Hostile Vegans * Thoughts on livestock * Why you should stop composting * A super simple food preservation method post SHTF * Solar Dehydrators * Chicken duels * The evils of Chicken Tractors * What booms squish means * Rocket Mass Heaters

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E111: Landscaping for the Zombie Apocalypse Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode hosts Aaron and Jason interview Dr. Mark "Merriweather" Vorderbruggen Ph.D. on foraging for wild edibles.

Foraging for wild edibles is a huge topic. And there are many myths and misinformation about the topic. Some could make you ill--some could have you pushing up daises.

But in 'Landscaping for the Zombie Apocalypse' we discuss many of these myths. And, as always, have several laughs together.

~ Join us as we discuss:

* How to start learning wild edibles * Developing an edible and medicinal landscape * Can you survive off foraging wild edibles alone * The myth of living off the land easily * The myth of where the food is * What will happen to wild game after a collapse * The most common edible you walk past every day * Preparing a plant to make tea * How to pesticide company websites may be a huge * wild edible resources * All things mushrooms * ...And a whole lot more.

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E110: The Basics of Beekeeping Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode hosts Aaron and Jason discuss all things beekeeping with Michael Jordan of A "Bee Friendly" Company Inc. And a special on why Aaron is mad at Jack Spirko.

Let's face it, bees and beekeeping scare the crap out of most of us. But in this episode Michael brings us into his world, shows us around, exposes himself to his bees to show us their safe, and shows us it's not so scary after all.

All you urban farmers listen as we discuss...

~ Show Topics:

* Methods of beekeeping from commercial to small scale. * How not to keep bees and costly mistakes to avoid. * Different styles and purposes of different hive types. * Bee and hive removal. * African Bees * Russian Bees * Catching bees. * Tracking bees. * Getting free bees. * Sustainable beekeeping. * Urban beekeeping. * Do bees attack rabbits? * And a whole LOT more.

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E109: Finding Balance in the New Year Apr 23, 2015

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A big happy new year to you all. Hopefully, everyone that's been listening has joined us in this new year.

And, with the New Year, we should all take a look back, be grateful, and realize we did, in fact, survive another year.

There were no EMPs, an economic collapse didn't happen--yet, there were no mega quakes, no pandemics, and zombies aren't roaming the earth--at least not in the theatrical sense.

So that raises an old rabbit hole question: Do you have balance?

In The Rabbit Hole was founded on the principles of Survival CHI. It's about balancing Community, Health, and Intelligence.

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E108: Women in Survival Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode hosts Aaron and Jason interview female survival badass Alana Barfield. She's a life long survivalist/prepper both in a rural and urban setting.

Often women feel unrepresented in the community. Their voices don't get heard enough. Their concerns and needs aren't talked about regularly. However today we get a chance to hear from a female survivalist and her take on being a women in the community.

And this is the first of at least two episodes with Alana. Soon we'll also be interviewing her on a mysterious adventure and survival challenge she undertook. (We can't talk about that yet though.)

~ So join us as we discuss:

* Guns and women * Female role models * Raising a female survivalist * Straddling the worlds of prepper and urbanite * Learning wild edible foraging * Unique issues for women in preparedness * Dating as a survivalist woman * ...and a lot more.

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E107: Sailing for Survivalists Part II Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode hosts Aaron and Jason do a follow-up interview with Jesse. And this time we dive even deeper into sailing for preppers.

But, before we do--and to bring you back up to speed, Sailing is becoming a big topic around here.

Why?

Because Sailing may be one of the perfect methods of bugging out. But it's not just about bugging out in a SHTF situation. It may also be an exceptional way to bug out from the standard run of the mill life many of us are leading--as long as you're not prone to seasickness, of course.

~ So join us as we discuss:

* Deeper details on picking out the right boat for you. * Learning to sail. * Food foraging from a sailboat. * Special gear selections for sailing preppers. * How not to get thrown in jail as a sailor in a strange land. * Producing electricity on a sailboat from solar power, wind, diesel generators, and hydroelectric appliances. * ...And a whole lot more.

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E106: Sailing for Survivalists Part 1 Apr 23, 2015

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In this episode Aaron interviews a listener about sailing.

As many of you know, sailing has recently become a new topic on the show. So when a long time sailor and listener offered to come on and tell us all about it, we jumped at the chance.

Sailing for preppers might come pretty naturally. You have a house and bug out vehicle in one. The freedom to pull up anchor and go when ever you choose. Plus, food and water storage, self reliance, and DYI projects come naturally to us, naturally.

~ Join us as we discuss:

* Mono-hul vs Catamarans * Buying a boat. * Learning to sail. * Food storage on a boat. * Water storage and production on a boat. * Living aboard a sail boat. * Guns and boating internationally * Keeping a dog on a boat. * And a whole lot more.

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