Comments on: Lesson 2 Resources and Feedback

By: Merrilee Daniels

Merrilee Daniels — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:23:16 +0000

Dave, I have been preparing for 10 years, a bit at a time. This course is pointing out where I need to strengthen my awareness, skills, and survival tools. A good site to go to is VirgosWisdom.com for survival food, and other helpful items. Loving the course. Thanks, Merrilee

By: SD

SD — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:31:59 +0000

The lessons are so useful and logical to a newbie like me. This week I’ll be putting together the prioritized list of survival items, and learning how to turn off the utilities in our home. When I checked out Costco, the 275 meal bucket is no longer available, so do you have a website for a substitute? I remain eager to learn and the lessons and pace are very good for me. Thank you!

By: LiLBKP

LiLBKP — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:15:47 +0000

David,
Just read Lesson 2 and made my to do list. Mindset is one of the most important lessons, without the will to live all other preparations are meaningless. Saved the template you created, will begin to prioritize my survival needs. At this time I don’t have a written list of survival items on hand. I do have a mental list of current items, however it would do no good for my family should something happen to me. Since I do not have my survival items written down it makes it difficult to plan for future purchases. Have not purchased any tents, sleeping bags, or other shelter items as my plan has been to stay in place. Still deciding if that purchase is necessary. As we live in a Hurricare area we are fimiliar with having no electricity for days on end, that provides some practical information on living off the grid. Know how to turn off all utilities. The last page provided a list of possible dangers that I will need to become more fimiliar with. Don’t know where or if we have gangs in our area. Will need to study local crime. The information you have provided is great! The service will be invaluable to our country if/when a diaster happens. The one suggestion I would add is that you encourage everyone to learn more about our Constitution, Declaration of Independence, History, Law. If all is destroyed we need as many Americans as possible to understand how our Country is designed. Several people have ask about how to purchase antibotic medications. Antibotics can be purchased at http://www.survivinghealthy.com, Dr. Bob dispenses antibotics for disaster preparedness he also offers health information. The doctor’s site is recommended by James Wesley Rawles with the survivalBlog.com. This is a very reliable site with great information, however Mr. Rawles does not offer information on urban survival nor does he offer a guide. Again, Thank You! You have taken away the anxiety I had and replaced it with comfort.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:33:18 +0000

This has proven to be an excellent resource. Thank you for the extras like the spreadsheet, it really helped to organize my thoughts. Apparently lots of people think its great being as the costco survival bucket is sold out. It makes me happy and provides us with a bit more faith in our community (and others) knowing some people are preparing.Thank you so much!!!

By: Judith Cowan

Judith Cowan — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:20:38 +0000

Lesson 2 showed me how it is important to inventory what we have already prepared. May have to wait a little bit before doing the evening without utilities, because it has been 105 degrees here in Texas and that just will not work at this point. We were actually without water a few weeks ago and it made us realize how unprepared we were and since that time we have stored a considerable amount of water (both potable and for nondrinking purposes) in order to meet that extremely basic necessity. Even our phone went out for about a day and it made us realize how important it is to keep our cell phones charged at all times, especially because we use them so very little. This lesson will have to wait a little while before completing.

We have been storing food and basic supplies now for quite a while and I feel we have close to a year’s worth at hand of a good variety of items. The one thing I have changed is that with with much of our frozen meats I have gone ahead and seasons them and cooked them up and then packaged them into individual meals so that in the event of no electricity they will not require anything else or very little in order to be prepared into meals. I’ve done this with ground meat, beef tips, pork loin, turkey roasts and will be soon doing the same with a ham. Then the food can just be thawed and eaten as is if needed or combined with some other things in order to make quick meals that require less energy to be prepared. This is a great time saver daily also and I find that I can put together meals very quickly with just a few additional ingredients.

I find the pace of this program to be good, as I am anxious to start the next one before it is time. I think this will help up much more prepared for what may come down the road and gives me a sense of comfort knowing we will be able to handle much more in despirate times to come.

As far as the mindset, I agree that everything starts with your thoughts. This has already been my way of thinking for a number of years, mainly because of Dr. Wayne Dwyer’s books and his teaching that every action or emotion begins with your own thoughts and you can control those thoughts. If you don’t control your emotions and feelings they will paralyze you and keep you from moving forward. It is moving forward that keeps us alive. You are right-on with the mindset lesson.

I look forward to the third lesson.

By: LC

LC — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:46:05 +0000

Looking forward to getting my wife on board!!

By: William Weldon

William Weldon — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:07:21 +0000

Lesson 2 is much more involved. The wife is trying to arrange 3 days off in a row so we can do the exercise. Since I first purchaed this course, we have been regularly stocking up on food. I first purchased 36 MREs as emergency food for two weeks. we bought these at http://www.sportsmansguide.com. They have great prices and fast delivery. It’s a good resource for all types of survival goods. Regular groceries (canned goods, boxed goods including canned and instant milk mix, etc.) are stashed in the rear of our walkin closet. I conservatively believe we have foodstuffs and water to last us about 2 months. We add to our stash every week. Plans are to build up to a 6 onth supply. We rigged a hanger rod half way from the back of the closet with all our long clothes hanging on it (slacks, dresses, coats,) that hide the supplies rather well. We have a rotating stock of water (if used conservatively) should last us 2 and a half months so far. Also adding to it weekly. Add this to the equipment we have (camping stove with 4 cans of fuel, plenty of matches as well as several magnesium fire starters, a very large supply of first-aid supplies, blankets, clothing, firearms with plenty of ammo for each and I’m reloading more ammo every day, home-made flash-bang grenades, etc). Next comes laying in a supply of firewood for our fireplace.
These first two lessons have made me work harder than I have in the last 10 years. I am a disabled senior citizen so it takes me a little longer to do things. Because of this, we plan to stay put and, if necessary, go down fighting. Thanks for your lessons and invaluable information.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:56:05 +0000

Lesson 2 is great, full of information, i to have the five essentials + , the water in the freezer is a great idea and good water storage, Heres a site for some to check out for supplemental needs ( baselinenutritionals.com ) check out there products, they may help you, maybe not but worth the look, Can’t wait for lesson 3, Thanks Dave.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:50:41 +0000

Ijust finished lesson 2,and will be looking forward to lesson 3.
this lesson nelped me to get more organized.I made a copy of page 7
to bring with me to the store to pick-up some of the items i’m missing.
thanks,Ken………….

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:53:02 +0000

Found Costco to be “sold Out” on bucket. Husband did find same company on Amazon. Good Luck!