The Prepping Academy Radio Show is a live broadcast aimed at discussing various topics related to prepping, survival, and self-reliance, while also serving as a platform for preppers to unite. Our ultimate objective at The Prepping Academy Radio Show is to broaden your perspectives and inspire you to take action, as we strongly believe that preparedness is of the essence. We welcome preppers of all levels to join us on preppingacademy.com and PrepperNet.com.
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Prepping on a Budget: What I Would Buy First With Just $500
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Prepping on a Budget: What I Would Buy First With Just $500
If you had to start your preparedness journey over with just $500, what would you buy first?
In this episode
Oct 27 42 min
Why Every Prepper Should Attend a Preparedness Expo | Survival Shows & Events
Why Every Prepper Should Attend a Preparedness Expo | Survival Shows & Events
Have you ever attended a preparedness expo or survival show? In this episode of The Preppin
Oct 20 27 min
Why PrepperNet Is Different | The Power of Community in Emergency Preparedness
Why PrepperNet Is Different | The Power of Community in Emergency Preparedness
What makes PrepperNet different from other prepper communities? In this episode of The Pre
Oct 13 28 min
10 Things Every Family Should Do Before 2027 | Emergency Preparedness Checklist
#10 trending · How To
10 Things Every Family Should Do Before 2027 | Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Is your family prepared for 2027? In this episode of The Prepping Academy Podcast, Forres
Oct 8 35 min
10 Skills More Valuable Than Stockpiling More Gear
10 Skills More Valuable Than Stockpiling More GearOne of the biggest misconceptions in preparedness is that the person with the most gear wins. Gear has its place, but wh
Sep 29 34 min
Home Security for Normal Families: Practical Upgrades That Work
Home Security for Normal Families: Practical Upgrades That WorkHome security doesn't require turning your house into a fortress or spending thousands of dollars on e
Sep 22 37 min
The Next Financial Crisis: What Preppers Should Be Doing Right Now
Is the next financial crisis closer than most people realize? In this episode, Forrest Garvin discusses the warning signs he's watching, the lessons learned from pre
Sep 15 30 min
National Preparedness Month: Why Most People Still Aren’t Ready
National Preparedness Month: Why Most People Still Aren’t ReadySeptember is National Preparedness Month, but despite years of warnings about hurricanes, power outages, wi
Sep 8 36 min
Building a MAG: Finding Good People Before You Need Them
Building a MAG: Finding Good People Before You Need Them
Building a Mutual Assistance Group (MAG) is one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of preparedness
Sep 1 36 min
Is Your Information on the Dark Web? Here's How to Find Out.
Is your personal information already on the dark web? In this episode, Forrest Garvin explains what the dark web is, how stolen email addresses, passwords, phone numbers,
Aug 25 42 min
What Threats to Communications Systems Should We Prep For?
What Threats to Communications Systems Should We Prep For?
On this episode of the Prepping Academy Podcast, Grid Down Comms Up takes on a listener question. A PrepperNet
Aug 18 28 min
The Five Threats I'm Watching Most Closely Right Now
The world is changing faster than ever, and the biggest risks aren't always the ones making headlines. In this episode, Forrest Garvin shares the five threats he&apo
Aug 11 34 min
Choosing Land for Preparedness in 2026: The Biggest Mistakes Most People Make
Choosing Land for Preparedness in 2026: The Biggest Mistakes Most People Make
Thinking about buying rural land for preparedness? Don’t sign the paperwork until you hear
Jul 21 36 min
Bug In vs. Bug Out: Which Survival Strategy Actually Works?
Bug In vs. Bug Out: Which Survival Strategy Actually Works?
Should you stay home during a crisis or grab your bug-out bag and leave? The answer isn’t as simple as most p
Jul 14 33 min
Area Study Map Training | The Prepping Academy Podcast
Area Study Map Training | The Prepping Academy Podcast
Most people know almost nothing about the area they live in.
In this episode of The Prepping Academy, Forrest Gar
Jul 7 33 min
From Overwhelmed to Prepared
From Overwhelmed to Prepared | The Prepping Academy Podcast
Millions of people know they should prepare… but most never start because they feel overwhelmed.
Feeling ove
Jun 30 27 min
JJS founder of AmRRON, American Redoubt Radio Operators Network
Join Grid Down Comms Up for another episode of The Prepping Academy. Today, JJS, founder of AmRRON (American Redoubt Radio Operators Network), joins us for an update on A
Jun 23 57 min
AI - The End of the World As We Know It
AI, will it bring about the apocalypse, or just change the world?
AI is making headlines daily. It is changing how we create online content, make web pages, buy products
Jun 16 1 h 02 min
Skynet Is Here — Your Every Move Is Being Tracked
Skynet Is Here — Your Every Move Is Being Tracked
Forrest and Patrick join forces to dive into the current privacy issues facing the globe. AI, age verification, new veh
Jun 9 48 min
What Will SHTF Really Be Like the First Year
What Will SHTF Really Be Like the First Year
Forrest and Patrick join forces to discuss what the first year of a national grid-down situation might be like. The EMP Comm
Jun 2 36 min
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Forrest and Kyle give out some good info as do the guests. You can tell they're having fun as they talk and yeah, Forrest gets goofy with the dad-joke style humor but I keep catching myself laughing and while I don't see everything wrong with the world as a conspiracy I still give Kyle's theories some critical thought so I am indeed a fan of the show. I've been binge listening to get caught up. Keep up the good work, guys!
cdavis211 · Oct 2021
Interesting podcasts with great interviews and information.
Recent interviews with DD12 authors were great.
Area of improvement: Tenderfoot, you need to be miked. You sound like you're 10 feet away from the microphone in the bottom of the barrel.
Turn up he gain in general, sometimes have to turn the radio volume all the way up to hear the podcast.
Sgt2881 · Jun 2018
I listened for a few episodes and it was entertaining. Unfortunately, these guys vanished just when they were needed most. I understand they probably bugged out for COVID but podcasts can be done remotely! Our strength comes from working together and building skill sets to endure when systems of support are interrupted. When you’re done messing around with these guys check out the Survival Podcast with Jack Spirko. He has been podcasting all thru this quarantine.
Jaye494858683 · Apr 2020
The information I have gotten from this podcast has been pretty good, but the overall production is lacking. Given the podcaster's IT background, I just expected a higher production value in the podcast. The audio quality is not great. I'm not sure if it is because they broadcast live, but it seems that they would benefit from condenser mics and a mixing board. Also, it seems that in the the episodes I have listened to so far, there is a lot of focus on congratulating themselves on the succdess of the CPN and needs more focus on general prepping. Maybe it is intended more for CPN members. Hanging in there, hoping it gts better as I get farther in.
NCPrepper · Aug 2017
Good ideas. It I can’t stand the echo chamber audio. The guest is impossible to hear in the background especially driving down a highway. You’d have to turn the volume up so much to hear him, that when the host talks it’s very loud. I may reconsider if they take the podcast to the next level and get a real set of microphones.
Milehighaz · Jul 2018
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