@Rob Benson
— · 15 videos curated
Preparedness fundamentals: security, gear selection, goats, chemical safety, long-term societal cycles.
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Why a Suppressed .22 Pistol Might Be the Best Investment for Personal Defense and Homesteaders
Evaluation of a suppressed .22 pistol as a multipurpose homestead firearm: cost-effective practice, home defense, small-game harvesting, and why it may suit preppers starting out or with experience.
Off Grid Portable Solar Power Field Guide | Size Your Power Station and Panels the Right Way
Step-by-step guide to matching portable solar power stations and panels: sizing calculations, runtime by appliance, safe configuration, and four ready-made pairings from emergency backup to whole-house systems.
How Long Does Propane Actually Last? The Real Numbers
Propane consumption math for common appliances and tank sizes: cooking, heating, generators, and the BTU calculations for long-term household energy planning.
Getting Started Prepping: The Gear Guide for Food, Water, Power, Comms, and Defense
Introduction to essential starter gear across five preparedness domains: portable power, backup communications, water storage and filtration, medical supplies, and food.
AI Agents Are Swarming Websites and Banks Right Now—What You Need to Do to Protect Yourself
How AI-driven account breaches threaten personal data, and practical steps to reduce your digital exposure: cash on hand, password management, software updates, and skepticism toward unfamiliar sites.
Real preparedness includes both cash in hand and the ability to barter without it
56-second discussion on dual-track financial preparedness: maintaining accessible cash reserves and developing bartering skills for post-currency scenarios.
Turn Your Tesla Into 80 Kilowatt Hours of Backup Power | Roam Energy Power Bridge Pro Review
How the Roam Energy Power Bridge Pro lets you tap your Tesla's battery for home backup power, job-site work, or camping—converting an 80 kWh EV battery into usable emergency capacity.
Finding Deals on Gear and Equipment: Auction Ninja and GovDeals
How to source preparedness equipment and tools through estate auctions and government liquidation sales—leveraging patience and cash reserves for better pricing.
10 Years With Our Freeze Dryer and Why the Price Just Got Way More Accessible for Preppers
Ten years of field experience with a home freeze dryer: how the technology works, what's changed in newer models, space and budget requirements, and how to make the economics work for long-term food storage.
Concealed Carry With Training Should Be Priority #1; #2: Pepper Spray and Inert Inserts for Practice
Short argument for prioritizing concealed-carry training and pepper spray as foundational self-defense layers, with emphasis on practice-gear options.
Before You Buy Anything for Preparedness, Walk Through These 5 Scenarios First
Five-question framework for assessing household vulnerabilities (power, water, internet, supply access, emergency response) before investing in gear.
The Start Here Preparedness List Every Household Should Follow: Food, Water, Cash and Defense
Four foundational priorities for household preparedness: shelf-stable food staples, emergency cash, water filtration, and basic defensive capability with training.
The Most Useful Chemical Compound You Can Stock: Baking Soda for Real Preparedness
Eighty-two seconds on baking soda's nine household uses — antacid, cleaner, deodorizer, fire suppressant, laundry booster, and more — with cost and storage considerations for preparedness.
Why a GMRS Radio Belongs on You When Cell Towers Fail | Backup Communications Made Simple
Thirty-seven-minute walkthrough of GMRS radios as backup comms when cellular fails: range, repeaters, gear selection, and how to plan and practice with family.
The $650 Medic Kit That Includes Real Prescription Medications
Walkthrough of a pre-assembled emergency medical kit containing OTC and legally-obtained prescription medications for common infections and injuries, with diagnostic tools.