Ep #30: Explore the critical aspects of mobility across personal readiness, community engagement, and practical strategies in our latest podcast episode. We delve into how physical fitness and psychological preparedness enhance personal safety, the benefits of community-led safety initiatives, and the essentials of navigating outdoor environments. Learn about the importance of rapid departure readiness, including tips on 'Go Bags,' vehicle preparation, and home security. Additionally, we discuss how to maintain economic and home stability when traveling, ensuring you're always ready to move. T ..read more

Ep #28: Have you ever considered how the emotions of anxiety, judgment, and anger shape our lives and our decisions, for better or for worse? Preparing for emergencies or disasters transcends the realm of tangible supplies and bug-out bags; it fundamentally entails cultivating mental resilience and maintaining mental health and wellness to navigate crises effectively. Today, I delve into the dual nature of these influential emotions, anxiety, judgment, and anger, exploring how they can both propel us forward and hold us back. From the motivational drive that anxiety can provide to the critical ..read more

Ep #27 - HAM radios offer a versatile and powerful means of communication for enthusiasts and emergency responders alike - as they operate across a wide range of frequencies, allowing users to transmit voice, data, and even images to other operators anywhere in the world, depending on the frequency band and atmospheric conditions.  In this episode, I talk to Max Williams, American Contingency's National Communications Coordinator, about HAM radios, how to maintain communications and information exchange during a crisis, the scope of the legalities and licensing with amateur radios, and ho ..read more

Ep #26 - The Adventure Challenge is your opportunity to test your skills in a semi-controlled environment so you can be prepared and respond effectively to any challenge that comes your way. Today, we welcome back Thom Rigsby to discuss the ins and outs of the Adventure Challenge. For members, you already know when your region is scheduled to participate. For non-members, the degree to which you practice is directly proportional to the degree to which you will succeed when the whistle blows, and it is game on.  Click here and join today for seriously, so affordably, you'll wonder why you ..read more

Ep #25 - Everything is fine in your world until it is not. A fall, cut, burn, crash, illness, or catastrophe doesn't send you a text to let you know it is on the way - it slams through your metaphorical door of life and abruptly stops you in your tracks to demand you go into immediate action. Emotional resilience is your fortress when times go sideways. It is not enough to think about what you would do and then hope you are capable and ready when even given Tuesday becomes right now, and you need to respond rather than react. It is your duty as a leader and someone who cares to be prepared to ..read more

Ep #23 - In 2024, American Contingency is bringing an Adventure challenge to our membership with the audacious goal that everyone in the nation will one day take part in learning, participating, and practicing skills necessary for life, not just disaster or crises.  In this episode, we welcome back Thom Rigsby to discuss the Adventure Challenge and what AmCon has in store for our members in 2024. When you’re ready to build the skills, network, and confidence to be prepared for whatever comes next - join us at AmericanContingency.com. https://members.americancontingency.com/join ..read more

Ep #22 - Thom Rigsby joins us to discuss the support of the AmCon community, how our regional events and training guide members to improve their preparedness and crisis skills, and how our daily situational report brings unbiased, reliable information and news to the membership. When you’re ready to build the skills, network, and confidence to be ready for whatever comes next - join us at AmericanContingency.com. https://members.americancontingency.com/join ..read more

Ep #9 - Security is important to all of us. Whether it is our personal security, the safety of our family, or knowing that our home is protected and insured from the man-made and natural disasters that can shake us to our core - the certainty we seek as humans comes from preparing for what might happen hoping that it won't. In this week's episode we welcome to the show AmCon's own, Michael Lott. He works directly with the regional coordinators and continues to support the growth of American Contingency through his own perseverance and belief in God, family, and community. Be the change you wan ..read more

Ep #7 - Isolation can lead to depression, we know how that went back during the pandemic. What sets American Contingency apart from other organizations is our steadfast focus on community building, growth, and education so that we can all be our own first-responders. In this week's episode we welcome to the show, Lori Marino, the National Marketing Director for American Contingency. She is directly over all the social media and blogs posts that we roll out for our members and for our public followers. We are going to cover community leadership, communication, psychological residency, and prepa ..read more

Ep #4 - Are you taking action in your community to strengthen the values and be the force for good? Leadership starts with you and now is the time to take action. What you want to see this country be is up to you to make it become. In this episode we discuss starting small and growing your preparedness game step by step rather than seeing it as this super huge project to take on. We also cover why being prepared can mean never have to say, "I'm sorry." When you’re ready to build the skills, network, and confidence to be ready for whatever comes next - join us at AmericanContingency.com.  ..read more