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Jul 15, 2026 21 min

Shave Ice And Bug Out Bags

from Survival: Beyond the Bug-Out Bag Hosted by Bill Bateman

Send us Fan Mail Smoke in the air changes how you think. We’re watching a major Southern Oregon brush fire grow in real time, and it becomes a blunt lesson in emergency preparedness, wildfire evacuation planning, and the mindset it takes to actually leave when you’re told. We walk through the Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 evacuation system and why “they don’t mean right now” is the most dangerous story you can tell yourself. We also share the practical tools that help you make better decisions sooner, including the WatchDuty app for wildfire alerts and the MyShake app for earthquake notifications. From there, we get concrete about go bags and bug out bags: not as a pile of gear, but as a plan. The old three-day standard is not enough for many real scenarios, so we talk about building toward longer self-sufficiency, organizing multiple bags, and tagging priorities so you can load fast without thinking. We cover simple but high-impact items like sturdy shoes by the bed, a flashlight that actually works, and why glow sticks can be safer than flares for marking hazards without sparks. We also shift into personal safety for summer. Our Women’s Self-Defense Series is back with a multi-day format that blends live-fire training, non-ballistic self-defense, and the confidence to act when something feels off. Finally, we share why we’re excited to be part of the USCCA family and how the USCCA app can make summer road trips less stressful by helping you understand carry laws, reciprocity, and duty-to-inform rules across state lines. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the one thing you’re adding to your go bag today? Cha Cha's Shave Ice 310 N Main St Ste F Phoenix, OR (Across from the Subway) Sign up for Women's Self-Defense Series Watch Duty (Fire Information) MyShake (Earthquake Information) Jackson County Emergency Management (Google in your own community area for similar programs) USCCA (Information) Class Information: Refuse to be a Victim Personal ProtectionTraining For questions and comments, email me at: [email protected] Please "Follow Us" or Subscribe, and remember that this program may be downloaded and shared for educational purposes. It may not be resold, edited, or used for other purposes without written permission. Music Pond 5 Individual License, Commercial Music Pond 5 Levee Blues_15 Sec (Swampy Harmonica) 78705066 Copyright: Refuse to be a Victim Personal Protection Training 2018-2026

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Send us Fan Mail Smoke in the air changes how you think. We’re watching a major Southern Oregon brush fire grow in real time, and it becomes a blunt lesson in emergency preparedness, wildfire evacuation planning, and the mindset it takes to actually leave when you’re told. We walk through the Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 evacuation system and why “they don’t mean right now” is the most dangerous story you can tell yourself. We also share the practical tools that help you make better decision...

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Shave Ice And Bug Out Bags

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  1. 0:00 Smoke On The Horizon
  2. 2:05 Evacuation Levels And Alert Apps
  3. 4:33 Go Bags As A Real Plan
  4. 11:20 Women’s Self-Defense Series Returns
  5. 15:30 USCCA Membership And Travel Laws
  6. 18:30 Rest Stop Awareness And Final Gear

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