Practical Prepping Podcast
Mark & Krista Lawley
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Practical Prepping Podcast
Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required.
The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles.
Why Listen?
- Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time.
- Real Threats, Real Solutions: From power outages to wildfires, snowstorms to supply shortages, we tackle the emergencies you're most likely to face.
- Family-Friendly Content: Our podcast maintains clean, judgment-free advice that's appropriate for all ages—prioritizing practicality over paranoia.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlike some other preparedness podcasts, we focus on practical readiness for realistic challenges:
- Weather emergencies like tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms
- Power outages and water disruptions
- Financial preparedness and debt reduction
- Family communication plans
- Everyday carry essentials
- Food storage and preservation
- First aid and medical preparedness
- Much more
Our Approach
Hosts Mark and Krista Lawley combine decades of experience in emergency response, outdoor skills, and home resilience to deliver advice that works in real-world situations. Whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or looking to refine specific skills, our content meets you where you are with clear, actionable advice.
No bunkers. No zombies. No alien invasions. Just practical prepping.
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With over 500 episodes and a growing library of free and premium resources, we're building a community of like-minded individuals focused on responsible preparedness. From our private Facebook group to our newsletter and online courses, we offer multiple ways to connect and learn.
Stuff happens. Stay prepared.
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Recent Episodes
Get-Home Bag Food Guide: Lightweight, Heat-Stable, Ready-to-Eat Options
A get home bag is designed to get you home within 24 to 72 hours. It is not a long term survival kit. The goal is simple. Carry efficient fuel that supports movement, not full meals that slow you…
Power Outage, Gas Savings, and Forgotten Small Things
This episode has three segments: Building A Lights Out Kit, Paying Less At The Gas Pump, and Often Forgotten Small Things.Mentioned In This Episode:ReadyFam Preparedness AppSupport Practical…
12 Military Principles That Improve Our Preparedness Plan
What can preppers learn from the military? In this episode, we look at 12 proven military principles that can strengthen your preparedness plan. From logistics and redundancy to teamwork, fitness,…
Road Trip Readiness: Preparing Your Vehicle for Travel
If you were stuck on the side of the road, or hung up in stand-still traffic for three hours this summer, would you be comfortable… or suffering? Most people assume they’re fine, until they’re…
The Six Most Frequently Asked Prepping Questions
Today we are talking about six of the most frequently asked prepping questions, the ones that I see in our inbox, or that are asked in prepping groups, again and again. If you are just getting…
The Calm Before the Chaos; Preparing For Hurricane Season
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway — and while forecasts call for 12 to 15 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and up to 3 major storms, there’s one number that matters most: one.…
17 Multi Use Items That Earn Their Keep When Things Go Sideways
17 Multi Use Items That Earn Their Keep When Things Go SidewaysWhen things go wrong, it is rarely the big, expensive gear that saves the day. More often, it is the small, overlooked items that can…
Sometimes Life Gets In Your Way
Sometimes Life Gets In Your WayPractical Prepping Podcast Previous EpisodesIf you find value in what we do, if you've learned something new, gotten an idea for something you need to do, been…
Prepping Pitfalls: The Mistakes, Myths, Failures, and Lessons Learned
Download This Episode HereToday we’re taking a hard look at the gaps that can quietly undermine even the most well-intentioned preparedness plans. Because the truth is, most failures in a crisis…
15 Prepper Uses for Honey That You Should Know
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Ten Prepping Items That Could Save Your Life
Most people picture preparedness as expensive and overwhelming. A garage full of gear. Thousands of dollars spent. Months of planning.In reality, the gap between no preparation and meaningful…
Cyber Disruptions Are Coming. Build Redundancy for Data, Money, and Communication
Most disruptions don’t arrive as dramatic failures, they show up as small, compounding inconveniences. In this episode, we explore what happens when the digital systems you rely on every day become…
When the Grid Fails: Chronic Illness Continuity Planning
Most preparedness advice is built around a healthy, mobile adult who can adapt on the fly. But real life looks different for millions of households. If you rely on dialysis, insulin, oxygen, CPAP, a…
Top Twelve Prepping Items After Water And Food
This episode focuses on the kind of preparation that rarely looks exciting on social media but makes the biggest difference when real life hits hard. The theme is simple and consistent throughout the…
Home Preparedness Basics: Water, Food Storage for Emergencies, and the “Poop Plan”
Today we wrap up a three part series on the basics of prepping. We’ve covered the planning and protection stages. And in this episode we are covering the provisions stage; what it takes to keep daily…
From Plan to Action: How to Protect Your Family Before Disaster Strikes
Preparedness isn’t about collecting gear, it’s about taking action. In this episode, we move beyond planning and focus on practical steps to secure your home and protect your family. We cover the…
How to Prioritize Preps: The Top 3 High Probability Emergencies to Plan for First
Prepping doesn’t start with gear, it starts with a clear head and a realistic plan for the emergencies you’re most likely to face. In this episode, we walk through building a practical prepper…
Make Reality Your Training Partner: Break Your Prepping Gear Before Life Does
Preparedness isn’t a pile of equipment - it’s proof under pressure. Today we’re talking gear failure testing: how to find the parts that snap, clog, drain, or freeze before they cost you. We’ll also…
Cold Makes You Stupid: How Hypothermia and Frostbite Sneak Up on You
Cold doesn’t just make you miserable. It makes you sloppy, and that’s usually where people get into trouble.Once you’re cold, you start cutting corners without even thinking about it. You skip a…
When Winter Weather Becomes the Emergency You Didn’t See Coming
Across much of the country, winter weather is disrupting power, travel, and daily life. For most people, nothing dramatic happened — conditions just kept getting worse. That slow deterioration is…
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Practical Prepping Podcast has published 560 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Education, Hobbies.
Practical Prepping Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 27m.
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