Kellene Bishop is an intriguing case to a lot of of the public who have views of doomsday preppers to be grizzled ex-vets with stockpiles of weapons. She is evidence that anyone can be a prepper, even a peppy Utah housewife.
1. Financial collapse - effect on food stores
Taken with a touch of suspicion because this was the situation offered by national geographic however I believe there's something to be stated in the translation of a debt crisis to the food store. Sovereign debt and corporate debt are two distinct things, and you don't have to worry about food not showing up into your city till grocers around the world are going bankrupt.
No one goes hungry if the stock market fails (besides those who own stock). During the monetary downfall of 2008, Campbell?s was actually among the only stocks to rise. The media can depict monetary uncertainty as very serious but it might take much to practically cut the supply of food.
2. Using a Solar oven
I hope they went into this more. The idea of a solar oven is extremely appealing for the reason that it does not require any fuel and does not give away a place. The ability to remain hidden would be important to prevent possible raiders from discovering who to target next.
3. Prepping with flavor
This is an extremely helpful idea. How many of you have got food in your pantry that has been sitting there for several weeks (if not years) without any intent of being used before the shtf? Kellene's habit of cooking the same food she intends to eat in case of a tragedy serves two fantastic purposes.
First of all, it allows her to rotate out older stores. A shelf stable food which has been kept in storage may not have much time left if the SHTF. You would not wish to have a 5 year source of canned food, lasting 5 years which has been on your shelf for four.
Secondly, it enables her to really practice the way she will survive. Many of us feel that we can survive on dry corn as well as beans however it could very well be a rude awakening on that day the supervolcano/san andreas fault/meteor is triggered. I have got an idea that Kellene's life style won't take a drop in any way once the big one arrives
4. Staying Indoors
If there's something I am uncomfortable with it is the concept of bugging in. Since this show has aired, Kellene should have painted a big goal on her back. But even if she was not, the attention she was making it through educating and hosting courses is sufficient to draw attention. I really hope for her sake the people she teaches are willing to group together to protect the food stores because otherwise people will come a knocking.
5. Why being heavy is not good for survival
I even disagree with Kellene's statement but it sort of refers to the above mentioned point. Physical fitness is immediately required for flexibility and self defense but in the long run is as essential to survival as having sufficient food.
After the day, survival is all about staying alive. Excessive weight or obese is the next primary cause of preventable death in America, claiming approximately 300,000 lives in the US every year. The risk for heart disease, diabetic issues and also cancer have been related to having excess fat. Working to avoid one cause of death while disregarding another just doesn't sound right in my opinion.
6. Self-defense
Mixed feelings regarding this. On the one hand, martial arts are the best way to develop your body and mind to be ready for unfavorable situations. However, in a true disaster scenario it is really anything goes and weapons will be involved in any altercation. Having fake confidence in capabilities may lead one to more threat than having accurate knowledge of defenselessness.
As a grappler of many years, I can state that the form being instructed and drilled in the video shown was poor and 'going through the motions' won't aid in any type of live situation. With grappling in particular, live sparring is important because things can get so complicated. One-off training is the kind of things which results in threat, persistence is the sole method one will be able to make use of martial arts.
1. Financial collapse - effect on food stores
Taken with a touch of suspicion because this was the situation offered by national geographic however I believe there's something to be stated in the translation of a debt crisis to the food store. Sovereign debt and corporate debt are two distinct things, and you don't have to worry about food not showing up into your city till grocers around the world are going bankrupt.
No one goes hungry if the stock market fails (besides those who own stock). During the monetary downfall of 2008, Campbell?s was actually among the only stocks to rise. The media can depict monetary uncertainty as very serious but it might take much to practically cut the supply of food.
2. Using a Solar oven
I hope they went into this more. The idea of a solar oven is extremely appealing for the reason that it does not require any fuel and does not give away a place. The ability to remain hidden would be important to prevent possible raiders from discovering who to target next.
3. Prepping with flavor
This is an extremely helpful idea. How many of you have got food in your pantry that has been sitting there for several weeks (if not years) without any intent of being used before the shtf? Kellene's habit of cooking the same food she intends to eat in case of a tragedy serves two fantastic purposes.
First of all, it allows her to rotate out older stores. A shelf stable food which has been kept in storage may not have much time left if the SHTF. You would not wish to have a 5 year source of canned food, lasting 5 years which has been on your shelf for four.
Secondly, it enables her to really practice the way she will survive. Many of us feel that we can survive on dry corn as well as beans however it could very well be a rude awakening on that day the supervolcano/san andreas fault/meteor is triggered. I have got an idea that Kellene's life style won't take a drop in any way once the big one arrives
4. Staying Indoors
If there's something I am uncomfortable with it is the concept of bugging in. Since this show has aired, Kellene should have painted a big goal on her back. But even if she was not, the attention she was making it through educating and hosting courses is sufficient to draw attention. I really hope for her sake the people she teaches are willing to group together to protect the food stores because otherwise people will come a knocking.
5. Why being heavy is not good for survival
I even disagree with Kellene's statement but it sort of refers to the above mentioned point. Physical fitness is immediately required for flexibility and self defense but in the long run is as essential to survival as having sufficient food.
After the day, survival is all about staying alive. Excessive weight or obese is the next primary cause of preventable death in America, claiming approximately 300,000 lives in the US every year. The risk for heart disease, diabetic issues and also cancer have been related to having excess fat. Working to avoid one cause of death while disregarding another just doesn't sound right in my opinion.
6. Self-defense
Mixed feelings regarding this. On the one hand, martial arts are the best way to develop your body and mind to be ready for unfavorable situations. However, in a true disaster scenario it is really anything goes and weapons will be involved in any altercation. Having fake confidence in capabilities may lead one to more threat than having accurate knowledge of defenselessness.
As a grappler of many years, I can state that the form being instructed and drilled in the video shown was poor and 'going through the motions' won't aid in any type of live situation. With grappling in particular, live sparring is important because things can get so complicated. One-off training is the kind of things which results in threat, persistence is the sole method one will be able to make use of martial arts.
About the Author:
Thank you for reading! Terrance Franklin writes about survival and nutrition on a number of sites on the web. For more information on doomsday preppers, be sure to check out here. And for even deeper reading, follow the link at http://doomsdaypreppers.hubpages.com/hub/doomsdayprepper