What if your holiday dinner could become the foundation of your 30-day emergency food supply?
While most people see leftovers as lunch for a few days, prepared families see a strategic opportunity to build real food security.
In this episode, David Robert reveals how to leverage holiday abundance, bulk buying discounts, and three powerful food preservation methods to turn your holiday feast into long-term survival rations.
You'll discover why the holiday's offers the lowest food prices of the year, which preservation method works best for each type of food, and how to strategically shop for preparedness supplies disguised as holiday party items.
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Most people will be caught off guard by crisis, not because they’re incapable, but because they’re unprepared—mentally, practically, and spiritually. In this episode, discover the secrets to overcoming “normalcy bias,” learn the life-saving 3-3-3 Rule, and make one simple mental shift that turns fear into confidence and action. Walk away with a clear, biblical perspective on preparedness—plus the very first step to start your family’s journey today.
✅ Today You'll Discover
Why most people ignore the warning signs—until it's too late
What is “normalcy bias”? Three ways your brain tricks you into false security
The 3-3-3 Rule: How to prioritize shelter, water, food (based on actual survival timeline)
Mindset shift: Stop asking “What if?”—start asking “When? How will I respond?”
Quick summary: Three steps to break out of the 99% and into the ready 1%
Immediate action: List three realistic local threats that could affect your family this year
Bible wisdom: Proverbs 22:3—“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
Practical application: Get specific about threats in YOUR area and start planning personal responses
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“Turn Thanksgiving Leftovers Into Survival Food Gold”
Learn how to transform holiday abundance into a strategic 30-day emergency food supply—using nothing but what’s on your dinner table, your freezer, and one or two basic tools.
▶︎ Best of The Survival Show! Today You Get: Jungle Adventures, Edible Bugs, Piranha, Jaguars, Snakes, Bushcraft, Bee Keeping and a TON More as David and Craig Interview Special Guest Joe Flowers - One of the World’s Most Interesting Men!
Find Joe & Bushcraft Global- https://bushcraftglobal.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Best of The Survival Show! Join Us on an Up Close and Very Personal (Behind the Scenes) Look at How a Boat Builder - Zach Fowler - Won the Hearts of America AND Survived Patagonia for 87 days ALONE. Fowler shares his wit, wisdom and wild eyed optimism with us - as David and Producer Ben dig deep to mine the wisdom and vital lessons learned by this extraordinary young man! Find Fowler @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2h_ncHoP2v6OO_zFsMuOPQ
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Best of The Survival Show! The grid WILL go down. So blackout-proof your home utilizing this simple 3-step emergency / disaster power plan so you can ride out short, medium and long-term grid-down situations.
▶︎ Get the Show Notes (with gear links) Here: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Find Creek and all his amazing resources over at http://www.creekstewart.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ Creek's Book - The Disaster Ready Home @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KQd3Pa
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ TOP 10 Podcast! Former Army Ranger / Combat Veteran, 3x Naked and Afraid Champion and One HECK of a Man - my friend E.J. Snyder and I sat down recently to discuss a host of topics including: Bugging Out, Suicide Prevention, Warrior Mindset, Leadership 101, How to Find Your Passion and a LOT more. Amazing podcast with an exceptional man!
Check Out What EJ Has Going On @ https://ejsnyder.com
Download FULL Show Notes PDF: Click Here
Listen to the Podcast: Click Here
▶︎ Get the SHOW NOTES (with HOT links to all the gear we discussed today) HERE: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Build Your Custom EDC Survival Kit Here
▶︎ Online Survival MASTERCLASS (Get Up to Speed Fast!): https://www.tinysurvivalmasterclass.com
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Discover how pre-planning can save your life, and the lives of those you love. Join David and Craig as they dissect a real life survival story to bring you practical preparedness tips and tactics.
▶︎ Here's Our Emergency / Disaster Plan Checklist: https://bit.ly/3eUaDPw
▶︎ TRAINING - By David and Craig on Outdoor Core:
● David: Foolproof Bow Drill Course: https://bit.ly/36iHiM1
● Craig: Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds - https://www.outdoorcore.com/courses/f...
● Craig: Edible and Medicinal Trees: https://bit.ly/2X4di1V
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Here’s the easiest, cheapest and best way to build your bulk food cache, QUICK! Today we’ll take you through where to buy HIGH quality - low cost bulk foods… AND show you the simplest, most affordable (and effective) way to package your bulk food investment - so that it lasts 20 years or more. We’ll also continue discuss why freeze dried food is better than canned, dehydrated, frozen and bulk foods… and IS the ULTIMATE Bug Out, Disaster and Shelter in place food. And we might even get to why Guinea pigs are one of the best survival meat producing animals - for any family…
Links Mentioned in Podcast:
- Visit Outdoor Core -
@ https://www.outdoorcore.com/
- Go Check Out EVERYTHING Creek is Up To (and Grab His FREE Sprouting Course) at: http://www.creekstewart.com/
- The Disaster Ready Home (New Book by Creek Stewart) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AwWjIS
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- https://bit.ly/3TGVjgF
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Matt Graham spent 6 months ALONE in the wilderness. Discover how and why he did it. Learn how to work WITH nature to not just survive, but THRIVE.
Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattgraham_earthskills/
▶︎ Here's Our Emergency / Disaster Plan Checklist: https://bit.ly/3eUaDPw
▶︎ TRAINING - By David and Craig on Outdoor Core:
● David: Foolproof Bow Drill Course: https://bit.ly/36iHiM1
● Craig: Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds - https://www.outdoorcore.com/courses/f...
● Craig: Edible and Medicinal Trees: https://bit.ly/2X4di1V
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Special Guest Dave Canterbury Gets Real and Shares His Successes, Failures and a Bonanza of Bushcraft, Survival and Life-Changing Tips in this Fascinating Podcast.
▶︎ Here's Our Emergency / Disaster Plan Checklist: https://bit.ly/3eUaDPw
▶︎ TRAINING - By David and Craig on Outdoor Core:
● David: Foolproof Bow Drill Course: https://bit.ly/36iHiM1
● Craig: Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds - https://www.outdoorcore.com/courses/f...
● Craig: Edible and Medicinal Trees: https://bit.ly/2X4di1V
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Today, writer, bushcraft educator, knife designer, martial artist, outdoorsman, zoologist, bee keeper, world adventurer AND my friend Joe Flowers and I are going to discuss a wide range of interesting topics (because he is a VERY interesting guy)… and you will learn something you didn’t even know that you needed to know…
▶︎ Get the SHOW NOTES (with gear links) HERE: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Joe’s Bushcraft Global Website HERE: https://bushcraftglobal.com/
▶︎ GLOBAL Bushcraft Symposium Website: https://globalbushcraftsymposium2022.com/
▶︎ ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Today we are gonna to discuss The SIMPLEST, most affordable and practical long-term emergency food plan I’ve ever seen (from Guest Host Creek Stewart)- Starting with a 2 Week Plan: Then we will discuss how to easily build a 2 week, 2 month - and even up to a 2 year food supply (in a short period of time) without breaking your budget - stressing yourself out or going into debt. We'll discuss 5 Threats to Long-Term Food Storage and How to Preserve Food for Up to 35 years.
Links Mentioned in Podcast:
▶︎ Get the NEW Tiny First Aid Guide and Save 20%…
- Go over to https://UltimateSurvivalTips.com/ and use CODE: FIRSTAID20 (at checkout) for 20% off Tiny First Aid Guides.
- Get Tiny First Aid Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/344g7HA
- Go Check Out EVERYTHING Creek is Up To (and Grab His FREE Sprouting Course) at: http://www.creekstewart.com/
- The Disaster Ready Home (New Book by Creek Stewart) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AwWjIS
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid and Survival Guide @ ultimatesurvivaltips.com
▶︎ David's MSK-1 Knife: http://www.msk1knife.com/
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ The grid WILL go down. So blackout-proof your home utilizing this simple 3-step emergency / disaster power plan so you can ride out short, medium and long-term grid-down situations.
▶︎ Get the Show Notes (with gear links) Here: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Find Creek and all his amazing resources over at http://www.creekstewart.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎MSK-1 Mini EDGE Knife- ultimatesurvivaltips.com/edge
▶︎ Creeks New Book - The Disaster Ready Home @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KQd3Pa
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit): ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
▶︎ Tactical survival, safety and self-defense begins with situational awareness, and understanding how criminals and aggressors think. Discover the life-saving tactics, mindset, and skills needed to give you and your family the best shot at getting out of a bad situation, alive.
▶︎ Check Out David's MSK-1 Knives HERE: http://www.MSK1knife.com/ ▶︎ Check Out Craig's VITAL SURVIVAL COURSE Here: https://bit.ly/3c5cMrx
▶︎ See DAVID's Recommended Survival Gear Lists Here: https://kit.co/UltimateSurvivalTips
▶︎ Grab Your Tiny Survival Guide Here: https://bit.ly/2SgWobY or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lab2QK
▶︎ Here's Our Emergency / Disaster Plan Checklist: https://bit.ly/3eUaDPw
▶︎ TRAINING - By David and Craig on Outdoor Core:
● David: Foolproof Bow Drill Course: https://bit.ly/36iHiM1
● Craig: Foraging for Fun: Eating Weeds - https://www.outdoorcore.com/courses/f...
● Craig: Edible and Medicinal Trees: https://bit.ly/2X4di1V
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Our Special Guest, Creek Stewart (the Master of Bug Out) Helps David and Craig: Unlock the Essentials, Debunk the Myths, Expose the Lies and Reveal the Truth About Bugging Out.
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid and Survival Guide @ https://www.tinysurvival.com/
▶︎ David's MSK-1 Knife: http://www.msk1knife.com/
▶︎ Enter to Win a $2,989 Harvest Right Freeze Dryer at https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Could You, Would You Survive? ▶︎ Today - Discover the three proven systems of survival ▶︎ Five pillars of preparedness ▶︎ Explore the crucial elements of mindset, skills, tactics, teamwork, and essential gear and supplies ▶︎ Stay tuned until the end for a speed review of two essential pieces of everyday carry gear.
▶︎ Grab the Podcast Show Notes Here: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Checkout ALL of Craig's Stuff Here: https://naturereliance.org/
▶︎ Craig's Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LuvwUq
▶︎ GET Tiny Survival Guides Here...
▶︎ ENTER to WIN a $2,895 Prepper's Home Freeze Dryer: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES From David:
▶︎ Grab Your FREE Survival E-Mag: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
▶︎ Only 200 Made: NEW PACK-1 Knife: https://www.pack1knife.com
▶︎ Best EDC Survival Kit Here: https://bit.ly/3oBABCi
▶︎ Learn Essential Survival in Two Hours!!! Online Survival MASTERCLASS (Get Up to Speed Fast!): https://www.tinysurvivalmasterclass.com
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/ ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ Check out David's MSK-1 Knife: http://www.MSK1Knife.com ▶︎ How to Freeze Dry Food for 25Year Storage: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Get The SURVIVAL SHOW Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UltimateSurvivalTips
Is the Food Shortage Here? Do You Still Have Time to Prepare? If So, What’s the Easiest, Quickest and Most Healthy Method of Long-Term Food Storage? To help answer this question I’m excited to bring in the big guns on the topic of (long-term food storage) - my friend - Matt Neville (the Operations Manager and long-term food storage Guru at Harvest Right).
Download FULL Show Notes PDF: Click Here
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▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ David's Tiny First Aid Guide @ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRf49z
▶︎ David's MSK-1 Knife: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/pages/msk-1-knife
MORE Food-Security Resources:
▶︎ Ben Petersen from KNAFS (and previously from Blade HQ) joins David to discuss a myriad topics including pocket knives - how to start and grow a business / how to set realistic goals / Ai survival / Ben's preps and much more...
Join David and guest Ben Petersen of KNAFS as they talk about the practices and habits YOU NEED to succeed in LIFE.
▶︎ Find the Lander 2 Kickstarter at: http://bit.ly/3OoMS5I
▶︎ Check Out the KNAFS Website: https://www.knafs.com/
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/ for MSK-1 Knives, Survival Guides and EDC Gear
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ David's NEW Tiny First Aid and Survival Guide @ https://www.tinysurvival.com/
▶︎ David's MSK-1 Knife: http://www.msk1knife.com/
▶︎ Harvest Right Freeze Dryer SPECIAL DEAL: Use Link: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit)
▶︎ Imagine NO ONE is coming to help - Could you save a loved one if they were suddenly traumatically injured or collapsed unexpectedly right in front of you? If you hesitate to answer this question - Join David and guest host Andy Tom as they begin a Series on Medical Preparedness and Emergency First Aid. ▶︎ Get Tiny First Aid Guide Here: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/products/new-tiny-first-aid-guide
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES From David: ▶︎ Grab Your FREE Survival E-Mag: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
▶︎ Get you ONE! NEW PACK-1 Knife: https://www.pack1knife.com ▶︎ Best EDC Survival Kit Here: https://bit.ly/3oBABCi
▶︎ Learn Essential Survival in Two Hours!!! Online Survival MASTERCLASS (Get Up to Speed Fast!): https://www.tinysurvivalmasterclass.com
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/ ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ Check out David's MSK-1 Knife: http://www.MSK1Knife.com ▶︎ How to Freeze Dry Food for 25Year Storage: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze
Get The SURVIVAL SHOW Podcast on:
- iTunes: https://apple.co/2zs368s
- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2QpSzoh
- Podbean: https://bit.ly/2r5bMgA
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2GasrtB
- Anchor: https://bit.ly/2Y2zDMk
► Today Tyler and David Discuss: ► Special forces bug out tips ► How to cut half your BOB weight and still have everything you need ► Urban spy camo techniques to disguise your bug out bag and make it nearly invisible to thieves ► Why you need to look like you are homeless during and a bug out - AND - How to put together a virtually free, “poor mans” bug out bag in a few hours… And a lot more…
Download FULL Show Notes PDF: Click Here
▶︎ Checkout David’s Sweet NEW PACK-1 Knife: https://www.pack1knife.com
▶︎ Get the SHOW NOTES (with HOT links to all the gear we discussed today) HERE: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/blogs/the-survival-show
▶︎ Checkout Tyler's Website and Stuff @ TJackSurvival.com - SurvivalDispatch.com
▶︎ Take 25% Off Anything in Our Shop (Use CODE SURVIVALSHOW25 at checkout): https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
▶︎ Build Your Custom EDC Survival Kit Here
▶︎ Online Survival MASTERCLASS (Get Up to Speed Fast!): https://www.tinysurvivalmasterclass.com
▶︎ Visit ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TIPS Website: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/
ADDITIONAL Resources and Links:
▶︎ David's MSK-1 Knife: https://ultimatesurvivaltips.com/pages/msk-1-knife
▶︎ Get Your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer - SPECIAL DEAL for TSS Listeners: Use Link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/freeze (For FREE Shipping, Upgraded Premium Pump and Starter Kit).