By Paul Range
Gloria and I are preppers, plain and simple. Between us we have 60+ years of preparing for any emergency possible. Since both of us are ex-military we do this in a logical, methodical manner.
When we met we discovered our parents had drilled into us at an early age to have water, peanut butter, crackers, candy and a blanket in the trunk of the car in case of an emergency.
It became apparent to u…s in conversations with acquaintances that they were woefully unprepared for any emergency. They had no plan on how to meet-up with loved ones if say a chemical spill were to occur between work and home. They shopped for supper on a daily basis.
Recently, disasters like Katrina and Joplin, have brought home how unprepared people really are. What would you be able to do for your family if services such as water and electricity were suddenly disrupted? We have all seen how woefully inadequate government responses have been. In fairness it’s not their job. It’s your responsibility to provide for yourself and your family.
To that end, we offer a series of classes to help you help yourself and family to survive any eventually from natural disasters to loss of job. Want to save yourself and your family? Join us in classes that will teach you to do just that.Paul the Skeptic
When we met we discovered our parents had drilled into us at an early age to have water, peanut butter, crackers, candy and a blanket in the trunk of the car in case of an emergency.
It became apparent to u…s in conversations with acquaintances that they were woefully unprepared for any emergency. They had no plan on how to meet-up with loved ones if say a chemical spill were to occur between work and home. They shopped for supper on a daily basis.
Recently, disasters like Katrina and Joplin, have brought home how unprepared people really are. What would you be able to do for your family if services such as water and electricity were suddenly disrupted? We have all seen how woefully inadequate government responses have been. In fairness it’s not their job. It’s your responsibility to provide for yourself and your family.
To that end, we offer a series of classes to help you help yourself and family to survive any eventually from natural disasters to loss of job. Want to save yourself and your family? Join us in classes that will teach you to do just that.Paul the Skeptic
Paul Range
Gloria Range
Gloria Anderson
Gloria Haswell
Do I see Myotonic (Tennessee meat goats)?
I would really like to do more pressure/wet bath or dry canning classes! I would love to learn more home security tips for bugging-in options. Technically I would really like to have a better grasp on setting up 12 volt power systems.
I just watched the show and I was like badass they are local so I googled you and now I am interested in your classes. I too am a prepper and somewhat ready for SHTF but you can never be too preparred and its always good to know like minded people in your area. Anyways let me know the details, thank you…
Hello,
From what I remember you’re local to San Antonio, correct? I currently live in Southeast Texas but me and the wife did our honeymoon in San Antonio and I’d be interested in maybe getting a chance at some of your classes soon as I can make it back that way for a vacation. I’m no super advanced prepper and I typically like to think of myself more of a modern times survivalist but I’m gradually working towards acquiring a higher levels of preparedness. I also own and manage my own little SHTF Survival Community which has members of all walks of life that share similar interest. Me personally I like to highlight and focus on topics that are opposite of the majority of prepper/survival minded people’s way of thinking on certain issues. I don’t know how much time you have but I do see Gloria getting involved on twitter when its doomsday preppers night but maybe you could check us out and share some knowledge. The largest percentage of members do seem to be from Texas.
Cheers,
~Joey
When is your next meeting, or class? I’m interested in food preservation, self-defense and off-grid power systems.
Thank you!
Saw your Doomsday Prepper episode & wanted to thank you! Had never thought of using shipping containers! Also wanted to suggest that IF the climate changed to colder, consider knowing our “northern” food crops & planting techniques. I live in S.Dakota, so we’re in zone 4. A lot different from zone five or six! We have only a few months of growing season, but you may find that having a colder climate may be a blessing for you. I assume you are below the true corn belt area, but if your area gets colder you could shift to such a degree that you can grow plenty of wheat & corn for family needs. I also recommend knowing which of your livestock handle cold better, so that your flocks of poultry & such are breeds that can handle both some heat & cold.
Personally I’d love to correspond with you two. In a sense it seems you are my “southern cousins”. My husband is trained in smithing (blacksmithing, etc). I’m the livestock/garden/forager of the two of us. I am pretty much the jack of all trades, while he’s the specialist. Each I think can have their place in a system of rebuilding. My main concern is making sure my 50 yrs of knowledge isn’t lost if I bite the bullet. No one lives for ever, but the knowledge needs to continue.
What are you two doing to make sure the next generation in your crew is able to step in and continue if you two are lost along the way? I rarely hear preppers talking about such preparedness, but I think us elders have to, just the same. So I’m curious as to how you are doing it.
Also, note: I saw large glass jars up high on shelves. That wouldn’t be a good idea if the ground started shaking, and rolling. I’d recommend considering the effects of the Big Shake on shelving & all that’s on it.
Sincerely a mutual spirit,
Anisah
Saw your Doomsday Prepper episode & wanted to thank you! Had never thought of using shipping containers! Also wanted to suggest that IF the climate changed to colder, consider knowing our “northern” food crops & planting techniques. I live in S.Dakota, so we’re in zone 4. A lot different from zone five or six! We have only a few months of growing season, but you may find that having a colder climate may be a blessing for you. I assume you are below the true corn belt area, but if your area gets colder you could shift to such a degree that you can grow plenty of wheat & corn for family needs. I also recommend knowing which of your livestock handle cold better, so that your flocks of poultry & such are breeds that can handle both some heat & cold.
Personally I’d love to correspond with you two. In a sense it seems you are my “southern cousins”. My husband is trained in smithing (blacksmithing, etc). I’m the livestock/garden/forager of the two of us. I am pretty much the jack of all trades, while he’s the specialist. Each I think can have their place in a system of rebuilding. My main concern is making sure my 50 yrs of knowledge isn’t lost if I bite the bullet. No one lives for ever, but the knowledge needs to continue.
What are you two doing to make sure the next generation in your crew is able to step in and continue if you two are lost along the way? I rarely hear preppers talking about such preparedness, but I think us elders have to, just the same. So I’m curious as to how you are doing it.
Also, note: I saw large glass jars up high on shelves. That wouldn’t be a good idea if the ground started shaking, and rolling. I’d recommend considering the effects of the Big Shake on shelving & all that’s on it.
Sincerely a mutual spirit,
Anisah
I’m interested in learning from you guys. Im a firearms Instructor and have been trying to prepare but would like some pointers. I think you guys are doing a great job.
Please email me with the details.
top of the day to you, this week a re-run of the prepper show where you were featured and this has prompted this correspondence.
I thought that you may have a store or updated classes or at least perhaps links sourcing where you get your mre’s or food storage and some of the ideas that are so great and featured on your segment. your segment has gotten the highest marks and I felt that your efforts were of sound reasoning and made the most sense to me.
I have guided information that suggests that things may start going ‘array’ in the spring of 2013, starting with rolling brown outs. I’m just starting to prep and wanted the most cost effective plus useful information. anything that you can provide would be most helpful.
thank you in advance
tina
I can send you a login to the my site where I am currently buying all of our food storage.