Michael is a long-time friend and mentor of mine and I learned early on that when it comes to firearms, Michael knows what he's talking about.Note: The audio on Michael's side can be quite hard to understand, so we've included a transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're honored to interview Terry LePage, MDiv, PhD, wrote Eye of the Storm: Facing climate and social chaos with calm and courage. The book is meant to help people find stories, inner resources, and practical tools for living with compassion, courage and even joy in the face of collapse. It comes from her small group work with collapse-aware people in the international Deep Adaptation Forum (deepadaptation.info/events, search for her name.)  She has worked as a research chemist, transitional minister, and hospice chaplain. She lives in Southern California and facilitates Nonviolent Communication practice groups, grief circles, and community circles both locally and for the international Deep Adaptation Forum. She would like you to have access to the book - note that PDF and audio versions are free.Where to find "Eye of the Storm: Facing climate and social chaos with calm and courage":https://opendoorcommunication.org/eye/get-the-bookFree audio version:https://soundcloud.com/michael-dowd-grace-limits/sets/eye-of-the-storm-by-terry-lepage-audiobook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second installment on "Communication", Kellan breaks down the world of radios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many people may not think of communication as something you really have to prepare for, unless you're talking specifically about hardware (like a radio). In reality, having a solid plan with family, friends, neighbors, and others regarding communication could make all the difference in an emergency situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy is the ability to do work, and in order to be resilient we're going to have to do a lot of it. How do we protect our access to energy as the world falls apart? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As hard as it can be to take care of our physical health now, it will only get harder as society collapses. Because of this, there's no better time than now to take stock of our current physical state. In this episode we talk about how to be prepared now, and the payoffs that will have later.Note: Kellan is recovering from a surgery, and we will likely not have new episodes up for 2-3 weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of all the ways to be resilient, especially in the prepper community, this is perhaps the one least spoken about. Being mentally resilient can be the difference between life and death, happiness and misery, thriving and merely surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community is all about relationships, and those relationships are invaluable when dealing with challenges. Regarding resilience, you can take a deliberate approach to building and strengthening relationships in a way that results in both heightened resilience AND brings greater fulfillment in the meantime.View on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third of the most basic pillars supporting life - shelter - is one often viewed in the "prepper" sphere as involving make-shift emergency shelters with tarps or what-have-you. In reality, our most important shelter is the one we live in every day. How can we help ensure that our shelter is ready for the difficult days ahead? Kory and Kellan discuss.View on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.