Ready Your Future - A Prepper Podcast

Are you preparing for what's actually likely to happen, or have you been caught up in prepping for fantasy scenarios? As we close out 2025 and start looking back at our preparedness efforts, this episode challenges you to do some honest reflection on your prepping journey. Looking back at 2025, it's easy to realize that our concerns shift, our priorities change, and sometimes what felt urgent in January looks completely different b...

In our modern world, losing power is an inconvenience—but losing power when it's freezing outside could mean death if you don't know what you're doing. In this episode, we dive deep into practical strategies for staying warm when the grid goes down and your thermostat becomes useless.

Whether you're facing a winter storm, economic hardship, or an unexpected outage, having a plan to stay warm in the cold isn't optional—i...

When disaster strikes, most people only think about the immediate impact—but what happens next? In this episode of Ready Your Future, we dive deep into strategic prepping by exploring the often-overlooked world of 2nd level effects and 3rd level effects that can turn a manageable situation into a full-blown crisis. Understanding these ripple effects is what separates prepared individuals from those caught off guard when the d...

What happens to your smartphone, your Gmail account, and your online banking when you're suddenly gone—or when you can't speak for yourself? Accessing accounts after death is one of those critical preparedness topics that most people never think about until it's too late.

In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world challenges of accessing online accounts when a loved one passes away, gets injured, or is incapacitated du...

In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd draws powerful parallels between the Pilgrims' journey and modern preparedness, demonstrating how their story offers crucial lessons for today's preppers facing potential SHTF scenarios. Their experience proves that true preparedness goes far beyond stockpiling supplies—it requires developing practical skills, building strong community bonds, and cultivating the psychological resilie...

Are you making costly preparedness mistakes that could leave you vulnerable when disaster strikes? In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd breaks down the critical do's and don'ts that separate successful preppers from those who waste time, money, and resources. Drawing from real-world experience and hard-earned wisdom, this episode tackles the preparedness decisions that truly matter, helping you build a smart emergency prepare...

Could your water source be silently harboring deadly pathogens that could flatten you with violent illness when you need your strength the most? In this essential episode of Ready Your Future, Todd dives deep into the critical survival skill of making water safe to drink without relying on store-bought chemicals or modern conveniences.

From mountain streams potentially carrying giardia to urban floodwaters laced with toxins, unders...

What happens when your prepper lifestyle collides with family needs during challenging times? In this thought-provoking episode of Ready Your Future, we explore the reality that many in the preparedness community don't want to face—your loved ones might need to move in with you, even before SHTF scenarios unfold.

As inflation soars and economic pressures mount, multi-generational living is becoming a necessity for many famili...

Join Todd for an insightful conversation with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy as they discuss the evolution of the prepper community and share critical insights on medical preparedness. In this episode, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy reveal how their approach to preparedness has changed over the years, as well as some challenges facing the prepper community today.

They also discuss the often-overlooked aspects of medical preparedness that could b...

Most preppers believe they're covered for roadside emergencies—until they're stranded with a deflated tire, no cell service, and realize their "preparedness" amounts to hoping AAA arrives before dark. The gap between owning a vehicle and being truly prepared to handle automotive emergencies is wider than most people recognize. While the average driver might keep jumper cables in their trunk, serious preppers understand that a...

Most preppers believe they have the mental fortitude to maintain their preparedness efforts indefinitely, but the harsh reality is that even the most dedicated individuals face periods of prepper burnout that can derail years of careful planning. The difference between those who maintain long-term preparedness and those who abandon their efforts lies not in their initial motivation, but in their understanding of sustainable preppin...

Are you unknowingly living through a slow economic decline that could devastate your financial future over the next two decades? In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd reveals how secular stagnation and gradual economic collapse operate like silent erosion, destroying wealth and opportunity so slowly that most people never realize what's happening until it's too late.

Unlike the dramatic recession of 2008 or sudden market crash...

Many preppers carry bulky survival gear designed for wilderness scenarios they'll never encounter, while remaining completely unprepared for the daily emergencies that actually matter. The gap between theoretical preparedness and practical self-reliance often comes down to one critical oversight: accessible, items that deliver real-world solutions when you need them most. True emergency preparedness isn't about hauling around a mas...

Most preppers assume they're medically prepared because they've stockpiled bandages and antibiotics, but when modern pharmaceuticals become unavailable during extended emergencies, that confidence quickly crumbles. The harsh reality is that medical preparedness remains the most challenging aspect of true self-reliance, yet it's often the most overlooked. While you can learn fire-making and food storage relatively easily, developing...

Most preppers believe they have their food storage dialed in—beans, rice, canned goods, and long-term freeze-dried meals filling their pantries and storage rooms. But even the most dedicated preparedness enthusiasts could be missing a critical nutritional component that could undermine their entire survival strategy. While you've mastered the art of storing carbohydrates and proteins, there's a fundamental gap in your food st...

Many preppers who've been at this for 2-5 years find themselves facing an uncomfortable reality: despite having food storage, battery backups, and emergency supplies, they feel completely stuck in their preparedness journey. This "prepper void" is more common than most realize – it's that frustrating plateau where you know preparedness works, you've seen it pay off, but you're paralyzed about what comes next. The problem isn'...

Critical cooking skills separate the truly prepared from those who merely think they're ready. When conventional cooking methods fail, whether during extended power outages or remote situations, your ability to provide hot, nutritious meals becomes paramount to your family's morale and survival.
This episode examines essential alternative cooking methodologies that every serious prepper must master.

Todd explores the technical d...

What would happen if an electromagnetic pulse suddenly wiped out the power grid and thrust modern society back to the 1800s? In this eye-opening episode of Ready Your Future podcast, Todd dives deep into EMP survival scenarios that every prepper should understand, even though they fall into the "possible but not probable" category. Drawing from extensive research including the Congressional EMP Commission reports and Department of ...

Are you feeling the economic pinch like millions of Americans who are barely making it paycheck to paycheck? In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd dives into the harsh reality of our struggling economy and the mounting financial stress that's crushing the middle class. With nearly 70% of Americans experiencing anxiety and depression due to financial worry, it's clear that economic  concerns are more relevant than ever for...