Podcast
by
Aaron M
Part I – Practical Survival Equipment
In this segment of the Emergency Assessment series, we’re going to discuss equipment, but not in a way that is commonly seen.
We’re going to take the information from the previous segment (Understanding Emergencies) and set up some definitions that we will use to frame what we need in order to meet emergencies head on. If you have not yet read that article, please take a few minutes to read it now, because this article builds on the knowledge gained in the previous one.
Most of the time, this discussion focuses on what you hear when you hear “survivalists” consider their options. Typically it’s the equipment: What rifle for deer? What (this) to accomplish (that)? Our section on equipment is intentionally placed halfway through this article, because before we decide on any sort of equipment, it’s imperative that we shape our demands, and our demands are not equipment — our demands are skills. A set of lock picks aren’t going to do you any good if you’re trying to escape a dead city and you can't tell a rake from a torsion wrench.
In short, our priorities are:
- A cogent assessment of the situation
- A detailed plan on what you have, lack, and need, in terms of skill set, mindset, and know-how
- The skills to perform the given task
- The tools to perform the given task
Understanding Emergencies: Every Day Carry and Survival Equipment
by Aaron MPart I – Practical Survival Equipment
In this segment of the Emergency Assessment series, we’re going to discuss equipment, but not in a way that is commonly seen.
We’re going to take the information from the previous segment (Understanding Emergencies) and set up some definitions that we will use to frame what we need in order to meet emergencies head on. If you have not yet read that article, please take a few minutes to read it now, because this article builds on the knowledge gained in the previous one.
Most of the time, this discussion focuses on what you hear when you hear “survivalists” consider their options. Typically it’s the equipment: What rifle for deer? What (this) to accomplish (that)? Our section on equipment is intentionally placed halfway through this article, because before we decide on any sort of equipment, it’s imperative that we shape our demands, and our demands are not equipment — our demands are skills. A set of lock picks aren’t going to do you any good if you’re trying to escape a dead city and you can't tell a rake from a torsion wrench.
In short, our priorities are:
- A cogent assessment of the situation
- A detailed plan on what you have, lack, and need, in terms of skill set, mindset, and know-how
- The skills to perform the given task
- The tools to perform the given task
by
Chris Martenson
Preparing for a Future Defined by Peak Oil
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Executive Summary
- How the math shows that the Bakken will not make us “energy independent”
- Why the harsh constraints of Peak Oil are a near certainty for the US and its economic growth
- What a world impacted by Peak Oil will likely be like
- Why 2013 looks like the year Peak Oil will become globally acknowledged
- What you should be doing (with your investments and lifestyle) in advance of the full force of Peak Oil’s arrival
Part I: Dangerous Ideas
If you have not yet read Part I, available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.
Part II: Preparing for a Future Defined by Peak Oil
In Part I of this report , we discussed the odd push by some media outlets and Citibank to declare Peak Oil ‘over’ based on the exciting results coming from the Bakken shale oil play. While I, too, think the shale oil plays are exciting, and they certainly will help to mitigate the impact of Peak Oil to some extent, the idea that we can now relegate Peak Oil to the dustbin is a dangerous idea.
Since I have been asked by many of you to analyze the Bakken results, I will do so here with enough context and data to estimate its impact on future oil prices. Then we’ll cover the implications of all this on our responses and actions.
Preparing for a Future Defined by Peak Oil
PREVIEW by Chris MartensonPreparing for a Future Defined by Peak Oil
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Executive Summary
- How the math shows that the Bakken will not make us “energy independent”
- Why the harsh constraints of Peak Oil are a near certainty for the US and its economic growth
- What a world impacted by Peak Oil will likely be like
- Why 2013 looks like the year Peak Oil will become globally acknowledged
- What you should be doing (with your investments and lifestyle) in advance of the full force of Peak Oil’s arrival
Part I: Dangerous Ideas
If you have not yet read Part I, available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.
Part II: Preparing for a Future Defined by Peak Oil
In Part I of this report , we discussed the odd push by some media outlets and Citibank to declare Peak Oil ‘over’ based on the exciting results coming from the Bakken shale oil play. While I, too, think the shale oil plays are exciting, and they certainly will help to mitigate the impact of Peak Oil to some extent, the idea that we can now relegate Peak Oil to the dustbin is a dangerous idea.
Since I have been asked by many of you to analyze the Bakken results, I will do so here with enough context and data to estimate its impact on future oil prices. Then we’ll cover the implications of all this on our responses and actions.
by
Chris Martenson
History is replete with the carcasses of failed currencies destroyed through misguided intentional debasement by governments looking for an easy escape from piling up too much debt. James Rickards, author of the recent bestseller Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, sees history repeating itself today – and warns that we are in the escalating stage of a global currency war of the grandest scale.
Whether it ends in hyperinflation, in the return to some form of gold standard, or in chaos, history is telling us we can have confidence that it will end painfully.
James Rickards: Paper, Gold, or Chaos?
by Chris MartensonHistory is replete with the carcasses of failed currencies destroyed through misguided intentional debasement by governments looking for an easy escape from piling up too much debt. James Rickards, author of the recent bestseller Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, sees history repeating itself today – and warns that we are in the escalating stage of a global currency war of the grandest scale.
Whether it ends in hyperinflation, in the return to some form of gold standard, or in chaos, history is telling us we can have confidence that it will end painfully.
by
Chris Martenson
It's the big man's turn in the hot seat today.
A few weeks ago, we asked you, the CM.com community, what questions you would most like to hear Chris address in an interview. You weren't shy!
I sat down with a stack of your questions – ranging from precious metals investing to global warming to what Chris does to blow off steam – and grilled Dr. M as best I could.
Chris Answers Your Questions (Part 1)
by Chris MartensonIt's the big man's turn in the hot seat today.
A few weeks ago, we asked you, the CM.com community, what questions you would most like to hear Chris address in an interview. You weren't shy!
I sat down with a stack of your questions – ranging from precious metals investing to global warming to what Chris does to blow off steam – and grilled Dr. M as best I could.
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