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National Emergency Alert Test (Nov 9, 2011)

You know those annoying EAS tests that you hear on the TV and Radio “This is a test, this is only a test”?  Well they’ve never tested the whole system at the same time, now most intelligent people would have seen this years ago and said, hey we should test this thing… Well SOMEONE in […]

Episode 59 – August Do1Thing – Get Involved!

So we are here to kick off August with a Do1Thing episode.  August’s tasks relate to getting involved in the community. FIRST a word from our sponsor BUBweb.com –  offering webhosting starting at $10 per YEAR! Also Check our our MTP First Aid Kits, and let me know if this is something that would interest […]

Episode 55 – Funeral Arrangements

Funerals are something we try to avoid thinking about on a day to day basis, and this can really get us in trouble.  The fact that we are distraught and emotional when we are trying to deal with Funeral Directors is used by them to get extra cash.  So within this podcast we discuss some […]

Episode 48 – The Japanese Situation

Wow so bad stuff is happening in Japan, first the Quake, then the Tsunami, now the Nuclear Reactors (oh my)!  Lets take a moment to ponder what this means to us and what exactly is happening over there. One of the problems is that people keep focusing on the reactors and are forgetting about how […]

Episode 45 – CERT and VIPS

Two organizations that I volunteer my time to are CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and VIPS (Volunteers In Police Service). These are local organizations built on a national framework. Listen to me drone on about what these different organizations do and how they serve their communities. Perhaps you will join your local chapter or help […]

Ep 32 – Humans are Animals 2 – The Environment

After a post and spirited exchange on Facebook from a friend that is worried that “Humans are ruining the earth”, I recorded this rant/viewpoint about why we really need to be environmentalists and what we are really hurting.  I get a bit ranty and emotional on this one so be prepared for a show unlike […]

Episode 31 – Pepper Spray (Self Defense Series)

Todays episode will introduce our self defense mini-series and focus on Pepper Spray as a viable defense.  I discuss WHY you need to defend yourself and average police response times.  I will help dispel myths regarding people who can resist pepper spray.  Pepper spray is the next best defense for those who will not or […]

Episode 23 – Thanksgiving Thoughts and Holiday Buying

Today I give thanks for my Wife, Children, Family, and the comfort that we have in our lives. I give thanks to my listeners, all 3 of you 😉 Super short moment to ponder today.  Just want you to think about WHY you should be thankful.  Don’t let the little things drag you down, ponder […]

Episode 20 – Social Economics

So I just woke up off the couch, not sure how inspirational the text here will be, and I did get a bit spacey at the end of the episode so stick with it and you’ll feel better when it’s all over, like a scary car ride <whew it’s over!>. Times are tough.  How do […]