Today's Survival Show

Ep. 212 – Building a basic survival list

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:29 +0000

This episode is primarily for new preppers. I’ve received requests to do a podcast on how to start building a survival list. So in this episode I discuss how I started, which might help you. This is a good episode to forward to those who are new to personal responsibility and modern survivalism.

Ep. 211 – Did we temporarily have a police state?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:01 +0000

Recently after the Boston bombing, law enforcement and government officials went on a manhunt. It sparked a lot of controversy and some felt that a police state, with abuse of power was disturbing. Is this a sign of things to come after disasters? Glen Tate, author of the book series “299 Days” is my guest [...]

Ep. 210 – The Pain of Discipline or The Pain of Regret

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:15 +0000

Well, TSHTF in my family in a very big way. So now I’m left with picking up with relying on my preparations. I’ll need to rely on my supplies, but also my money and attitude preparations. Once I finally came out of my fog and depression, I started thinking about the types of pain I’m [...]

Ep. 209 – The Value of Skills

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:27 +0000

Have you ever put a value on your skills? Even if no disaster happens, your skills are worth something and can be traded or bartered. So this episode is about identifying your skill set and the value of it. Also, it’s about how it can help you in a survival/preparedness situation! Links: The Barter Value [...]

No show this week…

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:52:07 +0000

Sorry, folks, I will not be putting out a podcast this week. I’ve had a real busy week at my real job. I’ll definitely get one out next Friday, thanks for your understanding.

Ep. 208 – Fitness Preps

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:16:15 +0000

This week I discuss some ideas on staying physically fit and why it’s important for survival and prepping.

Ep. 207 – Disaster survivor testimonial

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:00:37 +0000

David Malin was in an earthquake. This episode is an account of what happened and how he survived through it and what tools and supplies paid off during that time. Blast Matches

Ep. 206 – Primitive living meets daily life

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00:58 +0000

Some people don’t think primitive living skills have any place in today’s culture. This episode is about why they do. And how they do. I interviewed White Bear (his name) from Primitive Living Skills School, LLC. He tells us how to apply his primitive living teaching to every day life. Links: http://www.youtube.com/barefootbushrat http://www.youtube.com/primitiveliving Primitive Living [...]

Ep. 205 – Bug Out Truck

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:01 +0000

How do you prepare your vehicle? This week, Zach and Jeff from Bug Out Truck join me for an excellent interview. We discussed how to prepare your vehicle for bugging out or just every day preparedness. Links: www.bugouttruck.com

Ep. 204 – Unrealistic Mentality

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:00:43 +0000

What is a common sense prepper/survivalist? I’ll define that in this episode. Some people have a very unrealistic mentality of what common sense survivalism is all about. So this is an episode you can play for someone who might not be completely on board with prepping due to the stigma it has. Links: The Unrealistic [...]

Ep. 203 – Understanding SHTF Communications Without Being An Engineer

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:14:40 +0000

David Malin, Emergency Manager at the Port of Los Angeles, shares his knowledge on how to understand SHTF communications without being an engineer. Links: Ohms Law Watt Frequency and wavelength Antenna’s, Antenna’s, Antenna’s Effective Radiated Power Standing Wave Radio Simplex vs Duplex Radio Wave Propogation CB Frequencies FRS/GMRS Frequencies

Ep. 202 – An insider’s perspective on gun control

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:36 +0000

You always need to know what your government is doing. Most of the time they try to keep their intentions secret. But in America, the drumbeat of gun control is no secret. They’ve made their intentions fully known. But can they really pull it off? Or are their wishes just wishful thinking? Glen Tate joins [...]

Ep. 201 – Reloading

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:00:13 +0000

Jan Denis is my guest on this show. He’s in Connecticut and has been reloading his own ammunition for several years. Most prepper realize the importance of doing as much as we can ourselves, rather than to buy it or pay someone else to do it. That also applies to ammunition. This is a skill [...]

Ep. 200 – Knife Guru’s

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:01 +0000

Thank you for allowing me to do my 200th episode! I’m constantly humbled by the growth of my show and your generosity. Your time is valuable and I try to make the best of it each week. This week, my guests are Daniel O’Malley of Blade Gallery, Erik Fritz of Fritz Knives and Shane Taylor [...]

Ep. 199 – More Survival Communication

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:07 +0000

I interviewed Curt Walker, a HAM radio enthusiast. So this episode is more on HAM radio, plus some information on how to use handheld CB’s and what their purpose is. Also, how important is communication if there is a disaster? That questions gets answered too. Links: Great Northern Prepper, Communications and why you need it. [...]

Ep. 198 – School Security

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:00:06 +0000

What to do about school security? This episode is meant to get you thinking. I definitely present some ideas, borrowed from a couple of very insightful people and get you to consider the root of the problem with security in our schools. I also cover some real solutions that can be implemented to make a [...]

Ep. 197 – HAM RADIO with Mike Andren

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:39 +0000

Mike Andren is my guest to discuss HAM Radio. We cover how to get started, what products to consider and how the FCC gets involved. We also discuss how to pass the test and about how much it costs to get started. Links: Communications for Preppers YouTube Channel Wouxun KG-UV6D Handheld 136-174 MHz/ 400-480 MHz [...]

Ep. 196 – A Balanced Approach to Prepping

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:00:27 +0000

How to avoid prepper burnout. The key is a balanced approach to your preps. In this episode, I discuss what I’ve been doing lately to keep my preps in balance. With this new reality we now have, it’s too common for survivalists to prep too heavily in one area and neglect some essentials. This episode [...]

Ep. 195 – Bug out bag communication

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:00:33 +0000

Communications equipment for your bug out bag is the primary topic of this episode. It’s still not too late to get Christmas gifts for your favorite prepper. Isaac, an electronics expert from Montreal, joins me as my guest for an excellent interview about survival communications gear, specifically Motorola i355 Direct talk portable radios. Links: Motorola [...]

Ep. 194 – Building a Prepping Team

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:00:14 +0000

You’ve probably heard it said that you should build a prepping team. A team of people that are like minded that you can band together with in case TSHTF. But for a lot of people, that’s hard to do and many people don’t know where to start. So Glen Tate, author of the book: “299 [...]

Ep. 193 – Holiday Safety

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:12:07 +0000

How to stay safe during the Holidays. This show is about keeping your children, money, family, privacy, passwords and yourself safe during the holiday season. We do a lot of shopping, traveling and visiting friends and relatives. Believe it or not, danger can occur. So this episode will give you some ideas on how to [...]

Ep. 192 – The 5 most important survival topics and lots of bartering items.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:18:08 +0000

I discuss the 5 most important survival and preparedness topics, that in my opinion are essential going forward in the new reality we currently have. Then I also discuss items you can use as bartering chips. Links: Real Survival Skills, Bartering for Survival

Ep. 191 – New Reality: By Glen Tate, author of 299 Days

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:00:05 +0000

Are you ready to accept a new reality? Meaning, the new direction of the world. Glen Tate, author of the book 299 Days comes back a 2nd time to discuss where to start prepping, prepping mindset, financial preparations, precious metals, food and supply storage, community relationships and personal responsibility. He shares even more of his [...]

Ep. 190 – Personal Power

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:00:46 +0000

Recorded on November 7th, the morning after the Presidential election. I share my thoughts about personal power and how it will help you survive and prepare. Topics such as investments, debt free living, what to purchase, how to set yourself up for a coming financial collapse (partial collapse) what society is now like, what will [...]

Ep. 189 – How have you been prepping lately?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:36:11 +0000

How have you been prepping lately? In this episode I discuss the changes I’ve made in my preps and why. Everything from vehicle emergency kits, financial prepping, educational preparations, firearms and more.

Ep. 188 – 299 Days

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:49:56 +0000

An interview with Glen Tate, author of the book 299 Days. We discussed common sense prepping, including finances, food storage, the world economic situation, prepping in secret, government and more. Links: The Book, 299 Days Welfare Spending Topped $1 Trillion

Ep. 187 – Massad Ayoob on Self Defense

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:02:45 +0000

Massad Ayoob is my guest on this episode. Sorry it’s been so long since the last show. I’ve been struggling to manage 2 podcasts, a full time job and a family. Plus I had some technical difficulties that I hope are fixed. Massad Ayoob interviewed with me back in May of 2012 on self defense [...]

Ep. 186 – Guest appearance on Homestead Dividends Podcast

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:18:33 +0000

This episode is a rebroadcast of my guest appearance on the Homestead Dividends Podcast with Dan Vamos. Dan has been a guest on this podcast a couple of times. This time however, we discussed some different survival subjects. Thanks for downloading nad listening, Bob Mayne, Today’s Survival Show

Ep. 185 – Pets and Survival (part 2)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:12:05 +0000

Understanding your pets and the role they play in your ability to survive is the topic of this episode. I brought Clay Bradley, host of the Understanding Your Pets Podcast, back on the show for another interview. We discussed creating an emergency kit for your pets, the role they play in your survival and some [...]

Ep. 184 – C.R.K.T. Knives (Review)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:07:37 +0000

Selecting a survival or defensive knife is the subject of this episode. Matt Czosnek and I discuss how to select a defensive or survival knife as we review 4 CRKT knives that have been sent to me for evaluation. I was also allowed to keep these knives, however they have been given away to listeners [...]

Ep. 183 – Surviving Unemployment

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:44:31 +0000

This episode I am joined by Matt Czosnek. He lives in Austin and has been on my show before discussing knife sharpening and volunteerism. This week, we discuss a survival topic that has affected a lot of people. Unemployment. Matt has been surviving unemployment for a few years unfortunately. In this episode he shares some [...]

Ep. 182 – Primitive Living Skills and Modern Survivalists

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:51:41 +0000

This episode is an interview with White Bear. That’s his real name. He’s a primitive living skills instructor in Montana. He does an excellent job of telling us how important it is for modern survivalists to know some primitive living skills. His story is quite unique and he lives what he teaches. Thanks for downloading [...]

Ep. 181 – Homestead Dividends Part 2 with guest, Dan Vamos

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:33:34 +0000

Dan Vamos has been on this show before, and he joined me again to discuss topics such as survival binders, decluttering, re-purposing your vacation, home security, and a lot of common sense preparedness ideas. Please check out his podcast called the Homestead Dividends Podcast which can be found on itunes and on his website. Links [...]

Ep. 180 – Exercising your right to independence

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:23:24 +0000

I try not to go tin foil hat on you, but in this episode I discuss the importance of exercising your righs and how they apply to survivalism. Bob Mayne, Today’s Survival Show

Ep. 179 – Optimism, the ultimate survival skill.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:02:41 +0000

We don’t usually think of optimism as a survival skill, but that’s exactly what it is. In this podcast I will discuss why it’s a survival skill and give you some clear examples. When you start to see optimism as a survival skill you will immediately start working to improve that skill. I’ll also give [...]

Ep. 178 – Prepping for pets.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:29:42 +0000

Clay Bradley of the Understanding Pets Podcast joins me to discuss a topic I have never covered before. Preparing for your pets. They give us excellent emotional support and joy and will likely do the same if the SHTF. So how do you prepare for your pets? Whether you have common pets like dogs and [...]

Ep. 177 – Listener feedback

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:54:29 +0000

This week I answer several listener emails regarding how to get started in prepping, storing information, less lethal weapons, camping stoves and more. Thanks for sending in the feedback and keep them coming. Bob Mayne, Today’s Survival Show

Ep. 176 – Growing, purchasing, harvesting, dehydrating and cooking herbs, part 3.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:24:29 +0000

I had a chance to meet with Wade in Louisiana in person and we went outdoors and discussed growing, harvesting and dehydrating herbs. In this interview Wade also cooks some herbs and discusses some medicinal and nutritional qualities of popular herbs and how to acquire them. Remember, this podcast is not medical advice and does [...]

Ep. 175 – Knife making

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:40 +0000

I inteviewed 3 custom knife makers, Wade Colter, Master Bladesmith, Shane Tayor, Master Bladesmith and Erik Fritz, Journeyman Bladesmith. We discussed knife making, survival knives, combat knives and why a custom knife is a good investment as a survival tool. This interview was conducted at the annual seminar and show by the American Bladesmith Society [...]

Ep. 174 – Sobering statistics that prove we are in deep trouble.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:39:52 +0000

I try not to go tinfoil hat, but this episode is an examination of statistics that prove we are in deep trouble. Not only in the USA but in most of the world. These are facts, not theories or opinions. You need to know this stuff and it’s not talked about in the media, in [...]

Ep. 173 – Gathering and storing knowledge

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:19:04 +0000

How do you acquire survival and preparedness knowledge? This episode is based on some information that a prepper from our forum sent to me. His screen name is Thox Spuddy. Please forgive the editing mistake, as the intro to the show states this show is featured on the Gun Rights Radio Network. I accidentally placed [...]

Ep. 172 – Talking to kids about survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:31:47 +0000

Talking to your kids about survival and preparedness can be challenging at times. Todays generation doesn’t seemed to be concerned with it as much as those of us over 30. So this episode is about some ideas derived from my experience in getting my 13 year old son intersted in preparedness. I will give you [...]

Ep. 171 – Back up heat.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:23:18 +0000

How do you heat your home? Do you have back up heating systems? This episode is a guest podcast by a listener and member of our forum. He goes by the user name AGreyMan and he lives in rural Wisconsin. So during this cold weather season, preppers look for low cost methods of heating their [...]

Ep. 170 – It’s not too late to improve your food storage.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:04:09 +0000

Back by popular demand, I couldn’t stay away as long as I thought. So with the encouragement of some listeners and perhaps a new format for this show, coming soon in the future, I decided to go ahead with Episode 170. In this episode I take you into the new year by discussing some tips [...]

Ep. 169 – Giving your time.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:05:33 +0000

Survivalists sometimes struggle with the decision on what gifts to give people that are preparedness in nature. So during this time of the year, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about giving your time as a gift. Perhaps there’s a preparedness skill you posess that could benefit someone else? I also realize we [...]

Ep. 168 – Homestead Dividends

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:51:40 +0000

How do you make your home work for you? In this episode I interview Dan Vamos, host of the Homestead Dividends Podcast. We discuss numerous topics such as drip irrigation, getting another year out of your car, do it yourself home repairs, how to increase the value of your home even in this terrible economy, [...]

Ep. 167 – Fight or Flight?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:07:02 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard the term fight or flight? In this episode, I discuss the details of what the fight or flight instinct is and how it can help you and sometimes hurt you in a survival situation. I take the position that survivalism is an every day life style. Not just something you do [...]

Ep. 166 – Non Lethal Self Defense Weapons

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:41:39 +0000

The world may seem like a safe place to some, but most common sense survivalists or preppers realize that there is a need for self defense at some point. Many times guns are not an option. So in this episode I look at some self defense weapons that are non lethal but very effective. Joseph [...]

Pro’s and Con’s of the 3 most popular non lethal self defense weapons.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:25:50 +0000

Pros and Cons of The 3 Most Popular Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons Life today should be safe. And, in regard to the personal safety of the individual walking down the street, whether through city or town, or a trail in the back-woods of the countryside, it is. However, following the old adage of “better safe than [...]

Ep. 165 – Economic woes and a mixed bag of survival talk

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:33:01 +0000

This episode begins with discussion on the world’s economic situation and what it means to you, but more importantly, what you can do to survive it. Then I mix in some thoughts and ideas of what to store, where to get supplies and a checklist of survival supplies for modern times. Links can be found [...]

Ep. 164 – The Prepper’s Podcket Guide

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:33:50 +0000

In this episode I interview Bernie Carr, author of The Pocket Prepper’s Guide. She also runs a blog called ApartmentPrepper.com (link will be posted on the forum.) We discussed prepping for beginners and also a few tips on modern day survival in your apartment or small home. Please join the forum or email me questions [...]

Episode 163 – Home Security (revisited)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:50:16 +0000

I’ve spoken about home security before, but this episode expands into more detail on some of my earlier shows on home security. Some listeners have asked me to get specific about products and specifications of good home security products. As modern day survivalists, we keep a lot of supplies and valuables in our home. You [...]

Episode 162 – Sharpening your shooting skills

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:13:32 +0000

What you know how to do, is just as important as what supplies and storage you have, in my opinion. This episode is dedicated to self defense and the legalities of self defense. Specifically shooting skills. This show is also posted on my other podcast called HandgunWorld Show, but for those of you who do [...]

Episode 161 – Vehicle Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:57 +0000

In this episode I discuss vehicle safety and survival. Where do you park in a parking lot and what’s your plan to get out of the area or building if needed? How can you help to prevent a car jacking? Can your vehicle be used as a weapon if needed? Situational awareness as it pertains [...]

Episode 160 – Herbs and edible plants, part 2

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:18:19 +0000

I brought Wade from Louisiana back on Today’s Survival Show for a second interview on herbs and wild plants for survival. In this episode he answers a listener’s question and offers some good information on how to grow herbs. Thanks for downloading and listening, Bob Mayne, Today’s Survival Show

Episode 159 – Stress Violence and T.E.D.D.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:52:08 +0000

TSS Survival Tip #2 of the week, continuing the topic of situational awareness. In this episode, I discuss ways to keep your self alert, but also relaxed. I’ll give you some techniques you can use and also define what stress violence and T.E.D.D. means. I also talk about how to assess people’s behavior and decide [...]

Episode 158 – What is situational awareness? T.E.D.D.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:55:37 +0000

Recently a listener asked me to do a show on situational awareness. So this show and the next show are dedicated to this topic. This was actually the second show I recorded, so the first show will get posted tomorrow. I posted this one today by accident, but that’s OK, you’ll most likely enjoy both. [...]

Episode 157 – Making a looting kit, TSS tip #2 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:06:50 +0000

Make a looting kit. On tuesday I talked about dealing with looters and opportunists and although you may not agree with everything I said, don’t take this preparation lightly. In this show I look into the mind of a looter or opportunist and what they will be thinking after a disaster. One of the best [...]

Episode 156 – Dealing with looters and opportunists. TSS survival tip #1 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:45:32 +0000

Looting is a common problem after disaster strikes. The unprepared get desperate and decide to take things by force because they were blind sheep and did not prepare. So this episode is about how to deal with that and it’s inspired by an email I received from a listener. He disagreed with something I said [...]

Episode 155 – Survival Footwear, Survival Tip #1 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:51:24 +0000

Footwear is so important and often neglected. What I mean is that too many people try to equip their feet with poor quality footwear. Don’t you think that in an emergency you may have to spend a lot of time on your feet? So I decided to discuss the importance of what type of footwear [...]

Episode 154 – Herbs and wild edible plants for survival health.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:47:58 +0000

This is an interview with Wade from Louisiana who is a regular listener and has an excellent background and training on the use of herbs for natural health and healing. He joined me for a brief interview while I was on the road. We discussed using herbs for food, nutrition, healing and for teaching survival [...]

Episode 153- The Generational Storm, Survival Tip #1 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:53:04 +0000

There’s a generational storm brewing in America and likely throughout the world right now. Survival and preparedness is also a philosophy that seems to have fallen with the changing of generational philosophy. In this episode I talk about teaching young people the concept of personal responsibility and where we may have gone wrong in our [...]

Episode 152 – Bartering Part 2, Survival Tip #2 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:40:27 +0000

Once again on bartering. A follow up to Tuesday’s show, more ideas on how to conduct a barter transaction now and after the STHF. Thanks for downloading and listenening and please remember to join our forum and become a member of the “Survival Champion’s Club”. Links can be found on this webpage. Bob Mayne, Today’s [...]

Episode 151 – Bartering, Survival Tip #1 of the week.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:54:14 +0000

Bartering seems to be a lost art. I’ve done podcasts about this subject before and thought I would revisit this topic again. So this week, my survival tips are on the art of bartering. This is a skill that will pay off now and after a disaster strikes. In reality, there doesn’t even have to [...]

Episode 150 – Back to the basics.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:21:37 +0000

On this 150th episode of Today’s Survival Show, I decided it would be fitting to discuss getting back to the basics of survival. Every once in awhile it’s important to take an inventory and review your preparations and your plans. So this episode is about doing just that. I made it though 2 years of [...]

Episode 149 – Making your home work for you.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:11:47 +0000

Beekeeping, gardening, raising chickens, fruit trees and even rioting are subjects of this show. Primarily we discuss how to make your home work for you. So many people work hard to buy and keep their home, but they don’t make their home produce for them. So I interviewed Jason Christensen, President of Concealment Solutions. I [...]

Episode 148 – Cooking for Survival, part 2

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:34:48 +0000

I talked about cooking for survival in Episode 146, but I have more to say. So this is it’s own episode, but also consider this to be an add on to episode 146. I talk about camping soups, jerked beef, cooking insects, worms, saving parts of animals you may have to harvest in a survival [...]

Episode 147 – Will Power

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:00:33 +0000

The psychological aspect of survival is my primary topic in this episode. Cody Lundin has often said that survival is about 80-90% psychological and I agree. Recently during the experience of moving, I’ve gained a greater appreciation for will power. Pushing ourselves beyond our self imposed limits, is a huge key to being prepared. If [...]

Episode 146 – Cooking for survival.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:24:53 +0000

Can you cook? Would you agree it’s a preparedness skill to be learned? I’ve always been a big believer that what you know is just as important as what you have. So in this episode I discuss alternative methods of starting fires for cooking, foods to cook in wilderness survival and what to teach kids [...]

Episode 145 – Fact or fiction? Survival Myths.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:27:45 +0000

There’s a lot of folklore and bad information being tossed around, about survival in the wilderness, safety and shooting hoards of zombies. So in the episode, I keep it rooted in common sense and decide to do some myth busting. I found several sources from blogs and forums to get information from some pretty credible [...]

Episode 144 – Mindset of military vs. civilian survivalism

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:46:48 +0000

This episode is about the differences between a military point of view and a civilian point of view, with respect to preparedness. Often times on internet boards and blogs you see a post from someone who feeds you a lot of information from a military or law enforcement perspective. It may be great information but [...]

Episode 143 – 2 Day Defensive Handgun Training

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:57:01 +0000

I’ve talked a lot about what you know being as important as what you have, when it comes to preparedness. So I achieved one of my goals this year and that was to take 3 training classes that pertain to survival. This is the first one. I recently took a 2 day defensive handgun training [...]

Episode 142 – Normalcy bias vs. Situational Awareness

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:42:31 +0000

A lot is made about situational awareness and I think it’s an important survival skill to know. So I recently read a great blog article by the same title called “In the Rabbit Hole.” I thougt it was well written and makes excellent points, so I used it as the basis of this show. You [...]

Episode 141 – Volunteerism and free training.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:49:39 +0000

Preparedness has just as much to do with what you know as it does what you have, in my opinion. So this episode is dedicated to the subject of how to acquire free training through volunteerism and occaisonally, part time work. So a listener named Matt Czonek, who has been on this show once before [...]

Episode 140 Coping with traumatic stress and a little bit about springtime preparedness

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:34:58 +0000

This episode basically has 2 topics, the first is an expansion of a previous episode on dealing with the stress of the aftermath of a disaster. Think about the flooding in Mississippi and Louisiana as you hear this. The second topic is some ideas I have on spring and summer preparedness. Thanks for listening, Bob [...]

Episode 139 – Credit Card Myths and Mental Toughess After a Disaster

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:57:25 +0000

I decided to make this show about 2 different subjects. First is credit cards. I found an article in Fox Business News that I didn’t really like, about the use of credit cards. I think this is very appropriate for survivalism because of the danger credit cards pose before and after a disaster. So the [...]

Episode 138 – Dog vs. Burglar

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:16:09 +0000

Dogs often come up in a conversation about home security. Preparedness also includes taking your home and business security seriously. Recently I received an excellent email from a listener reminding me that I forgot to talk about Dogs in the last podcast on home security. So I felt compelled to produce another show. I would [...]

Episode 137 – Home Security

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:46:00 +0000

Home security is something we should constantly think about. Especially if TSHTF, there will be stressed out people that will do crazy things they don’t normally do. Given the fact that survival is must as much about what we do know before something happens as it is after a disaster, this subject fits right in. [...]

Episode 136 – Well Rounded Survivalist.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:37:27 +0000

This episode is about being well rounded as a survivalist. I got the idea from Eric Shelton’s Handgun Podcast. He did a show several weeks ago on becoming a well rounded shooter. So I decided to use that theme and apply it to common sense preparedness. Some people think that preppers should specialize. I disagree. [...]

Episode 135- Treating medical problems in an emergency; Getting back to eating REAL foods; 2 great interviews.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:57:49 +0000

2 Interviews in this episode. First is Matt Brasik, founder of Midwest Disaster Medical. It’s a school in Wisconsin teaching students how to administer medical care after a disaster that may last long term, when it’s apparent no medical help will be arriving soon. We discuss first aid kits, medical supplies to stock up on, [...]

Episode 134 – Shocking government waste and economic collapse.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:05:28 +0000

Buckle your seat belt for this episode. You’ll hear from a Congressman about facts concerning government waste and the absolutely ridiculous programs that eat up your tax dollars. Why is this a survival topic? Because the closer our government gets to financial collapse or at least near bankruptcy, the more it will affect us, the [...]

Episode 133 – Knife and Tool Sharpening

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:51:02 +0000

This episode is an interview with Matt Czosnek who is a listener of Today’s Survival Show. He’s also a blacksmith and a knife and tool sharpener. I thought I knew a lot about knife sharpening until this interview. Matt made me realize how much I don’t know and that’s why I really like bringing people [...]

Episode 132 – Safe Rooms

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:44:28 +0000

Do you have a safe room? If so, how is it set up? What do you have in it? How much food, water, weapons and supplies do you have in it? In this show I interview Andrea Clark from Fort Worth, Texas. Also known as penguinofdoom on our forum. She’s a certified NRA Instructor and [...]

Episode 131 – Mayhem in Wisconsin (segment 2 is on vehicles)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:34:17 +0000

Wisconsin is an underrated state. It’s my home state and in many ways I miss it. But what’s going on there right now really saddens me. So in this episode I talk about how government dependence and how the entitlement way of life is the root cause of the crisis in Wisconsin. Is this a [...]

Episode 130 – Egypt and the 5 steps to surviving anything.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:50:47 +0000

The recent crisis in Egypt can teach us a lot of survival lessons, so I start with that. Then, I analyze who are the “poor” in the United States? How do they survive? Where and how do they live and how can they get out of their situation? In this episode I’ll talk about some [...]

Episode 129 – Interview on Survival Guns with Chip Monk

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:45:17 +0000

Firearms are definitely a survival tool. Not the only tool you need, but when TSHTF they will be necessary at some point to defend yourself and your family. But what about hunting? Chip Monk of the Chip Monk Family Survival Podcast joins me for a real informative interview, I think you’ll enjoy it. We talk [...]

Episode 128 – Water storage and purification.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:47:40 +0000

This episode is a guest podcast. Dustin Keener from the DFW area is a regular listener and he was my guest in Episode 62. He also has some interesting information to share about water storage and purification. He gives out some information I didin’t consider and I’m sure you will get some good ideas from [...]

Episode 127 – How the dollar died.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:21:15 +0000

Usually I don’t engage in tin foil hat theories. But I sure like the website www.inflation.us. You need to check out their website and YouTube Channel. So this episode is about entitlement thinking and how it’s destroying out culture and our way of life. So often people point to the government as the problem. I [...]

Episode 126 – What happens when your needs exceed your resources?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:36:35 +0000

This is a situation a lot of people find themselves in. Regardless of the emergency, big or small a lot of people just simply don’t know what to do. This is a phenomenon that hurts a lot of people and even kills them in an emergency situation. So I decided to interview Chris Harper, a [...]

Episode 125 – Freedom from fear.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:59:43 +0000

Situational awareness is often talked about in survival and preparedness circles, but what does that really mean? In this episode I talk about specifics. I give you examples of situtational awareness and what you can do to help you stay safer out there. This is inspired by Alex Haddox’s Practical Defense Podcast. Not about guns, [...]

Episode 124 – When bad things happen to good people.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:16:20 +0000

Too often people don’t believe something bad can happen. So that’s one reason they’re not prepared when it does. They often have a look of disbelief and seem to go into shock because a disaster is taking place before their very eyes. On December 14, 2010 a gunman by the name of Clay Duke began [...]

Episode 123 – Plan to Survive

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:16:16 +0000

Well, it’s Christmas time and while it’s time to have fun, be with family and get nice gifts, it’s also time to start thinking about next year’s survival plans. So this show is dedicated to the art of planning. You’ll hear from someone who did not plan well, some of my previous failures to plan [...]

Episode 122 – The Art of Nothing

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:38:08 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to make something out of nothing? Isn’t that what preparedness minded people do every day? Thanks to a listener who emailed this to me, this show is inspired by the article “The Art of Nothing,” by Thomas Elpel. Here’s an excerpt from the article and of course, I put it [...]

Episode 121 – Concealed Carry Interview

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:48:55 +0000

Preparing for your security should not be overlooked. I agree that guns and ammo are not the end all be all for survival however just read FerFal’s blog and make note of what he says for the need for security. So in this episode I interview Jon Hodoway. He’s a very accomplished firearms trainer and [...]

Episode 120 – What I’m thankful for and how it helps me survive.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:53:39 +0000

During this Thanksgiving Holiday and important survival message would be to explain what we have to be thankful for and how survivalism starts with being content. So even though this is a brief message, I hope you’ll find a few of my personal struggles and eye opening experience to help you with your preparations. I [...]

Episode 119 – 10 danger signs the US economy is headed for disaster and how to handle it.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:43:35 +0000

10 Signs to watch out for to signal the long term downfall of the U.S. Economy and how it will effect the rest of the world. I try not to get too negative and preach the sky is falling but I do tell the truth. Then I give you some ideas as to how to [...]

Episode 118 – Reinvent Yourself

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:43:17 +0000

Reinventing yourself is a survival preparation in my opinion. Simply because it allows you to be more flexible to handle every day disaster challenges and even the major disasters. So in this episode I share some thoughts on what it takes to reinvent yourself in today’s economic and social climate. I’ve had to practice some [...]

Episode 117 – Thoughts from the ER

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:31:13 +0000

Part 2 of “Anatomy of Ending a Fight.” I interview a listener, Jon from Tennessee. He’s an ER technician and shares excellent thoughts about what he sees in the emergency room. You’ll gain valuable insight on how to survive if you’re attacked, what happens to people when they are injured, why you should defend yourself [...]

Episode 116 – Become the CEO of your own home.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:34:14 +0000

Do you run your home like a business? It’s hard to do, but in order to prepare yourself and your family for trying times now and in the future, it’s necessary. Many people are successful business people and can run a business, but they sometimes neglect the idea of running their home like it was [...]

Episode 115 – Anatomy of Ending a Fight

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:51:56 +0000

This is a re-broadcast from my podcast posted at Handgun World Show. Some of you may not listen to that show, but I wanted you to hear this material because it definitely pertains to those of you who conceal carry as a preparation for your self defense. Obviously you’ll hear me talk about my “Handgun [...]

Episode 114 – Networking for Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:40:40 +0000

Building your survival network is one of the more important preparedness techniques you can learn. I’m a firm believer that who you know is often as important as what you know. So in this episode I will discuss some ideas on how to prepare in advance and find the right people who are like minded [...]

Episode 113 – College Survival Preparations

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:24:22 +0000

Some of us have family members that are in college or perhaps you’re in school and wondering how to prepare with limited space. At the request of a listener, I rolled back time a little and remembered my college days and offer some experiences and thoughts to you on college preparation and dealing with the [...]

Episode 112 – HAM Radio’s, CB’s and Emergency Communications

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:36:19 +0000

HAM Radio’s, CB radios and Emergency Communications. Another interview with a listener to this show and forum member Isaac Goldman, a.k.a. atomic17 on the forum. He’s extremely knowledgeable about communications equipment for emergencies and even as a hobby. He also wanted me to pass this along after you listen to this show: for those people [...]

Episode 111 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:00:46 +0000

Surviving while traveling or on the road is the subject of this week’s show. This is mostly from personal experience. I’ve been traveling for business or pleasure for 26 years. A little while ago a listener asked me to do a show on bug out bags for travelers. I decided to go a step beyond [...]

Episode 110-Travel Light, Think Right, Talk Straight: Functional Simplicity

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:58:57 +0000

Functional simplicity is what this show is about. Survival has a lot to do with how you set yourself up in case something happens. In this show I explore some of the simpler things in life. I call it Functional Simplicity, because you can still be quite functional and happy and successful and survive quite [...]

Episode 109 – Survival Skill: Learning to shoot

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:00:24 +0000

Skills are more important than gear in my opinion. Supplies and gear are necessities for a survival plan, no doubt. Don’t get me wrong, I just think that if TSHTF it will be easier to acquire gear than it will be to learn a new skill. So once a month, I’m going to discuss a [...]

How to create your own digital survival kit

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:58:14 +0000

How To Create Your Digital Survival Kit It’s inevitable that – at some point- your computer will suffer a major crash and you’ll have to recover your files. The amount of pain that you experience at this moment will be dictated by how well you prepare beforehand. Do The Math If you consider that Facebook [...]

Episode 108 – It’s my “job” to prepare.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:58:46 +0000

Another listener interview with Steve from Alabama. He’s a former MP and a family survivalist. He’s been prepping for about 4 years and I brought him on the show to discuss preparing as a family, learning how to grow blueberries, home security, storing food and water, why we should prepare, his philosophy on how preparing [...]

Episode 107- Handling yourself after a personal attack

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:50:56 +0000

Handling yourself after a personal attack is something everyone should know how to do. We don’t like to think about it, but it can happen. In this podcast I interview Greg from Northern Minnesota who is a deputy sheriff and has been for 18 years. We discuss what and what not to say to the [...]

Episode 106 – Modern Technology for Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:21:21 +0000

Modern technology can be a good asset for survival. Too often many preppers discount it stating that most technological devices are “unreliable.” In this episode I will try to bust that myth. I will concede the fact that you can’t rely 100% on technological devices to save your butt. However, there are common disasters that [...]

Episode 105 – Apartment Survivalism, Interview with Frazer Kon

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:00:54 +0000

Apartment survivalism is entirely possible and very realistic. Too many people think that because they don’t have a large homestead with a lot of rural property, that they cannot take steps to get prepared for common every day disasters. In this episode, I do an interview with Frazer Kon from our forum. He joins me [...]

Episode 104 – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:30:23 +0000

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED strategies rely upon the ability to influence offender decisions that precede criminal acts. So in this episode, I get into detail as to what you an do to strengthen your resolve against criminal activity. CPTED was originally [...]

Episode 103 – How to start preparing and avoid “beginning prepper stress.”

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:57 +0000

This podcast is one year old today! Thank you! Whether you are a new prepper or experienced prepper, I think it’s safe to say that it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the task of getting ready for what may come. That’s why I’m convinced some people don’t do it. They want to, but it’s too [...]

Episode 102 – Global Inflation, Doctor Prepper Show, More on Bartering and Negotiation

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:25 +0000

Inflation is a huge issue and it’s not discussed nearly enough. Survivalists are often so worried about natural disasters, apocalyptic events and TEOTWAWKI that money and investments are sometimes neglected. If you are buying gold, silver, real estate and other diversified investments, tune in to hear some important info about global inflation and the world [...]

Episode 101- Investment Strategy for Survival: Firearms?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:00:33 +0000

Investment strategy for survival is a multi-faceted approach. I was recently asked if I thought firearms and ammo were a good investment for survival. So in this episode I’ll discuss it. I’ll give you both sides and let you decide. In segment 2 I will tell you about a personal experience at a luncheon on [...]

Episode 100 – The 16 Founding Principles of Practical Survivalism on TSS.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:36 +0000

Today’s Survival Show has evolved into 16 principles of success, survival and preparedness. But I couldn’t have done it without you. Tune in and I’ll discuss: 1 Never see failure as failure, but only as a learning experience. 2 Your mind is like a parachute, it works best when it’s open. 3 You get what [...]

Episode 99 continued – “It’s About Freedom”

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:02:17 +0000

It’s About Freedom and this is a short continuation of Episode 99. What do we have if we don’t have our freedom? Now more than ever, people are worried that their freedom is eroding. I don’t ask for much from you. I just ask that you give me an hour a week or so to [...]

Episode 99 – The 16 Year Old Survivalist.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:14:11 +0000

The 16 year old survivalist is about Alexander M, one of our newest members of our Forum and Today’s Survival Show. I have a message for young people, listen to this podcast! Parents, let your young people listen to this show…please! Oh, if only we had more young men and women like this. Never did [...]

Episode 98 – You Get What You Negotiate

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:19:44 +0000

Negotiation is one of the more important skills you can learn. I rarely see or hear this discussed in survival circles but I think it’s quite important. Your interpersonal people skills are just as important NOW, before something bad happens and even more important AFTER something bad happens, wouldn’t you agree? Tune in and I’ll [...]

Episode 97 – Doctor Prepper Show, my guest appearance re: common sense preparedness, hosted by James Talmage Stevens.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:50:42 +0000

The Doctor Prepper show is on Blog Talk Radio and hosted by best sellling author James Talmage Stevens, author of the book, “Making the Best of Basics.) I had the pleasure of being a guest on his show. Listen in to the interview. Highlights: Why getting out of debt is important and probably the first [...]

One Year of Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:19:23 +0000

Today’s Survival Show is one year old. My blog and the first post was established on July 3, 2009. You can read it here. It was written by Randy Croft, co founder of Today’s Survival Show and Blog. Since then, over 100,000 people have visited this blog and nearly 200,000 podcast downloads have happened. In [...]

Episode 96 – Bug Out Bags and Bug Out Plans, how often are they needed?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:21:50 +0000

Bug out bags and bug out plans are a survival prep but how often are they needed? Some say they are essential and could be needed a lot but I will give you a different view on this subject. The simple answer : In case something happened that was so devastating that you have to [...]

Cash on Hand?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:29:40 +0000

Just a quick note about cash. I will post another podcast early next week, but in the meantime, I ran across this post on Bug Out Survival about money. It’s excellent and I’ve posted an excerpt below. But after reading this I realized how very true it is. As many of you know I just [...]

Episode 95 – Survival Clothing and Hot Weather Survival

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:12 +0000

Clothing to pack for survival needs requires some careful planning. Now that summer is here and the heat is in full swing, I wanted to take some time to discuss how to prepare for activity in the heat and what to pack in your bug out bags and BOL’s. Tune in, I will discuss heat [...]

Episode 94 – Why the world NEEDS survivalists.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:51:14 +0000

Some consider survivalists as throwbacks to a lost era. In this episode I will discuss some character traits of survivalists and why I think that we are one of the last hopes this world has, to survive long term. I discuss things like confidence, skill building, relationships, what happens when people loose their “dependency lifeline.” [...]

Episode 93 – Long Term Food Storage Options

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:48:05 +0000

Interview with Suzanne who is the President of All In One Preparedness. We talked briefly about her dehydrated food products meant to save space, taste good and store for up to 27 years! After the interview, I also discuss some common mistakes people make when storing food. Tune in and enjoy the podcast and remember [...]

Episode 92 – Become a Jack of All Trades and Survive.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:40:31 +0000

Become a Jack of All Trades and Survive. This Episode is Dedicated to Mike Marlow for giving me the idea. You’ve heard the phrase “Jack of All Trades, Master of None” I’m sure. For survival, I think that’s a goo d thing. Tune in to hear what I mean. Highlights: Building skills and Building Relationships [...]

Episode 91- Stereotypes and Myths about Preppers and Survivalists

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:49:50 +0000

Stereotypes and Myths about Preppers. Some are true and some are not. In this episode I’ll cover 10 myths and stereotypes about survivalists and why they exist. It’s interesting to note that the survey’s of people who call themselves survivalists are much more likely to spend money on books as they were on weapons and [...]

Episode 90 – Interview with The Survival Mom!

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:14:22 +0000

The Survival Mom also known as Lisa Bedford joined me for a real nice interview. This doesn’t need much of an introduction because her blog is very popular and she’s been interviewed recently by Newsweek and The Arizona Republic. She’s a huge influence to all who aspire to becoming more self sufficient, not only Mom’s. [...]

Episode 89- When you pick up your sword, put down your anger.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:09:16 +0000

Interview with Jackpine Savage from our forum. He’s a deputy sheriff in Minnesota. We discussed a variance of topics including unarmed defense, armed defense and how to handle conflicts. Now you will hear from an expert besides me. Highlights: When you pick up your sword, put down your anger. How to avoid escalation of a [...]

Episode 88 – Learning to live without and to be content.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:49:48 +0000

In this show I discuss some of the sacrifices many people all over the world make each day in order to survive. This show is not meant to tell you want to do or give a lecture, but rather…some helpful suggestions to improve your standard of living. Highlights: What do you really need? Simplification often [...]

Episode 87 – Survival is like a game of chess…and neo-survivalism concepts

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:59:47 +0000

Survival is like a game of chess that forces you to constantly think 3 – 4 moves ahead of your opponent. Many of the strategies in the game of chess apply directly to your ability to survive. Inspired by a forum post by Kev at The Survivalist Boards, I decided to expand on this subject [...]

Episode 86 – Burden of Proof and the 4 Boundaries of Self Defense

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:26:59 +0000

Part 2 of self defense and situational awareness. In this episode I follow up Episode 85 with some more information from No Nonsense Self Defense’s website. Highlights: Who has the burden of proof? The 4 Boundaries of Self Defense. What happens if you cross those boundaries? Can you take a picture of the harm being [...]

Episode 85 – What is self defense and situational awareness?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:46:26 +0000

What is self defense and situational awareness? It’s an answer that has plagued a lot of people, law enforcement and investigators, but I’ll give you my thoughts on this subject in this episode. I’ve been reading an excellent website called No Nonsense Self Defense. I suggest you take a look at it after listening. Highlights: [...]

Episode 84 – What is most likely to threaten your life?

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:08:54 +0000

What is most likely to threaten your life? When major catastrophes strike, like some of the recent earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, etc., the mass deaths can lead one to think that natural disasters are the most likely way people can die. Not by a long shot. So I want to talk about life vs. death scenarios. In [...]

Episode 83 – How much margin do you have? More thoughts on rebuilding after disaster.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:48:27 +0000

How much margin do you have? It may sound like a strange question but once you listen to the 2nd half of this podcast it will make more sense. In the first half of the show, I share some more thoughts about rebuilding your life and home after a disaster hits (hopefully it doesn’t, though.) [...]

Episode 82 – Cleaning up the mess after a disaster

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:33:20 +0000

Cleaning up after a disaster can be worse than the disaster itself. Disasters are upsetting experiences for everyone involved. Children, senior citizens, people with disabilities and people for whom English is not their first language are especially at risk. Children may become afraid and some elderly people may seem disoriented at first. People with disabilities [...]

Episode 81 – Hazardous Chemicals In Your Home

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:17:20 +0000

Hazardous home chemicals are a problem that many people don’t see. From every day cleaning solutions, to dust and even your refrigerator, chemicals in your home can cause problems with your health. A member of our forum, mbarnatl suggested that I do this show. And based on my organic upbringing, this subject interested me so [...]

Episode 80 – House Fires

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:56:27 +0000

House fires are experienced every day by many Americans. But most people don’t understand fire. Only when we know the true nature of fire can we prepare our families and ourselves. Each year more than 4,000 American’s die and approximately 25,000 are injured in fires many of which could have been prevented. Nearly 1,000 lives [...]

Episode 79 – Threat assessment: Negativity and the art of making enemies.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:47:59 +0000

Negativity surrounds us everywhere. Part of survival is recognizing it and doing away with it. Even after a disaster occurs, the unprepared will be dismal about their chance of survival. Today, we can do things now to insulate ourselves from the negative people around us, the negative news and the negative workplace. If you don’t, [...]

Episode 78 – Baby Steps to Financial Freedom

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:22:00 +0000

Financial freedom is really only baby steps away. In the last episode I talked about the financial crisis we are facing as a country and as a world, but now I give you real solutions on how to create your own financial freedom regardless of what the government does. It’s based on Dave Ramsey’s Financial [...]

Episode 77 – Threat assessment: Financial Tragedy

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:17:40 +0000

Threat assessment and financial collapse. Continuing my series on threat assessment and how to respond to financial tragedies. What happens to people personally and what is perpetrated by the government. Tune in as I discuss the national and global financial situation and what’s happening with the unemployment situation and how it affects you. Highlights: Why [...]

Episode 76 – Threat assessment: Aftermath of a Disaster

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:57:58 +0000

The Aftermath of a STHF event is usually as bad as the disaster itself. Continuing my series on threat assessment, I discuss the loss of services such as water, food, first aid, protection, power,rescue and more. Are you prepared for what happens then? Highlights: Myth busting: An attack from 200 yards away. Dogs for security [...]

Episode 75 – Threat assessment: Terrorism

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:54:25 +0000

Threat assessment as it pertains to terrorist attacks. This kicks off a series I’m doing on how to assess the threats in your area and what can affect you. This subject can and will affect everyone however. Given what we face in the world today and what’s happened in the past few months and years, [...]

Episode 74- Stress Management, Part 2

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:06:24 +0000

Stress management part 2 on how to deal with major events in our life now and after the SHTF. I cover a little deeper definition of what stress actually is in layman’s terms and how it affects us. Also, I’ll talk about the stress response. Usually in a survival situation, your stress response will make [...]

Episode 73 – Stress Management

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:35:29 +0000

Stress management is one of the most important survival skills to know. After all, who won’t be stressed out during and emergency? Although we have a lot of tools and stocked items, they won’t be much use if we can’t manage our emotions, our physical stress and even our mental state. In this episode I [...]

Episode 72 – Why you should eat organic foods.

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:38:23 +0000

Why should you eat organic foods? Not only does it protect your body from dangerous chemicals, but there’s a good argument that it helps the environment and in the long run, saves money. It’s definitely not easy to do, but with good planning you can obtain organic foods or grow them yourself in an economical [...]

Episode 71 – Celiac Disease, Food Storage and You Are What You Eat

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:20:17 +0000

Celiac Disease, Food Storage and You are what you eat. I have celiac disease. That makes it exceptionally difficult to store food, much less eat daily meals. Gluten intolerance or celiac disease is a death sentence if you like to eat. The real question is, do you eat for pleasure or do you eat to [...]

Episode 70 – Denial: A Powerful Foe

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:50:31 +0000

Denial is a powerful foe. I recorded this before the news broke of Joe Stack’s ridiculous and violent act of flying his plane into the IRS building in Austin. He is a killer, plain and simple. And actions like that, I do not condone. Many people deny there are serious problems in this world. In [...]

Episode 69 – First Aid Procedures (Interview with Chris Harper)

Bob@TodaysSurvival.com (Bob Mayne) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:37:28 +0000

First Aid Procedures are a must for anyone interested in preparedness. This is Part 2 of the interview I did with Chris Harper, an EMT from our forum (Ghostrider247) on Episode 59. Highlights: Treating lacerations, broken bones and severed arteries Use of a tourniquet Details on what to pack in your first aid kits Poison [...]