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Podcasts 02 November

If you missed it, these are last week’s episodes

Here are my recommendations for podcasts 02 November:

Lew Rockwell Episode 371 – Street Smarts with Jim Rogers – Jim Rodgers KNOWS money and investing.  We all should at least listen to what he has to say.  In this podcast Jim & Lew discuss Roger’s book: Street Smarts.

Lew Rockwell Episode 372 – Wheat Belly with Dr. William Davis – Lose the wheat, lose the weight.  Dr. William Davis discusses how bad modern wheat is for us.  This combines paleo and gluten free concepts.

Lew Rockwell Episode 373 – Homeschooling, War, and Banking with Ron Paul – I don’t have to describe this one.  If it has Dr. Paul in it, you should listen.  This episode if chock-full of wisdom.

Modern Self Protection 72 – Testing You – Criminals and Terrorists are out there testing your capabilities and vulnerabilities all of the time.  Ben discusses how to recognize this, how to react, and how to know when you are being threatened.

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Shooting Range Visit

Thoughts from my second shooting range visit

On Halloween I ended up with the evening free to myself.  I could have gone to the gym, watched movies, or even eaten candy.  But instead, I decided on an indoor shooting range visit since it was over a month since I had been there.  Plus there was a great deal on at the time that I couldn’t resist.

As you may have read, my first visit to the shooting range was a real eye opener.  I came out of it with both confidence and respect.

Below I report on the firearms I used and my thought on each for this shooting range visit:

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The Numerous Benefits of Vacation

We are always busy: working, family, running around, shopping, etc. But when we take some time for ourselves, we can experience the numerous benefits of vacation.

Some of us travel and experience new cultures, while others rest on the beach. Some visit family, and sometimes we have the opportunity to travel halfway around the world. None of these approaches to vacations are wrong – all forms of vacation can be highly beneficial.

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Music: Fred Bear

Ted Nugent – Fred Bear

Ted Nugent is a great voice of freedom, liberty, hunting, guns, and music.

He makes himself heard in the media and I really enjoy watching videos of him on YouTube.  Here are some of my favourites.

But he is also a musician and well know for some of his rock’n’roll songs.  Of relevance to you and me here is his famous ballad about Fred Bear, the late bowhunting proponent.

A Great Ted Nugent Ballad – Fred Bear

Ron Paul Videos

Collection of Ron Paul Videos

As Canadians, we don’t usually look to the USA for political or economic advise – especially these days with the turmoil going on there.  But there is an Exception: Dr. Ron Paul.

Dr. Paul is a Republican, but not a big government Republican like the rest of them.  He is an opponent of big gov, fascism,  corporatism, income tax, and foreign military intervention.  In this way, we are on the same page regarding politics: Less is More.

Hear is a collection of my favourite Ron Paul Videos:

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Podcast Episodes October 26

If you missed it, this is last week’s episodes

Here are some podcast episodes october 26 for you to listen to this weekend:

The Preparedness Podcast Episode 195 – Preparedness Questions Part 1

The Preparedness Podcast Episode 196 – Preparedness Questions Part 2

Modern Self Protection Episode 69 – Types of Attackers

The Human Path – The Day the Internet Died

Podcast Episodes Oct 19

Some Podcast Episodes Oct 19 for this weekend.  If you missed it, here’s last weekend’s picks.

Fat Burning Man Episode Rich Roll – Vegans vs Paleo

Lat Cozad’s – Freedom Redoubt

Ripple Outdoors Episode 1318 – How to Field Dress a Deer

The Outdoor Podcast Episode 31 – Basics of Deer Hunting

Podcasts are a great way to learn new things, be exposed to new ideas, and hear news not filtered by your local media’s biases.

Questions Answered: For protection, is it better to carry a gun or pepper spray?

 

Guns and Firearms: For protection, is it better to carry a gun or pepper spray?

If it’s legal in your area, then both.
Some situations would be solved by the threat of pepper spray, some by its deployment.  Some situations may require the threat of a firearm, and – as much as we hate to admit – some situations do require the use of the gun for personal protection.

It would be a shame to use a gun where pepper spray would have been effective.  It would be just as regrettable to only have pepper spray where a gun was necessary.

Unfortunately, the gun option isn’t really possible here in Canada – unless you’re at home or out hunting.  Even then, you would still be treated like a criminal.

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Vacation Reading: George Orwell’s 1984

Tomorrow I am heading out on Vacation for a little over a week.

Surviving the rainy Vancouver winter typically means getting a week or two of sunshine in each year.

I am not a fan of laying on the beach for hours, just soaking up the sun.  But I sure can snorkel and crash waves for hours on end.  Then I like to come back to the shade, put on the sunglass, and get out the Kindle to read a book.  I find that I can go through a couple Kindle books, some audioBooks, podcasts, and movies this way.

One of the books I’ve been meaning to read lately is George Orwell’s 1984.  Like many, I read this back in highschool.  Also like many, you don’t learn all of the lessons in this book as a teenager – though some of the topics do stay with you.

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Canadian Thanksgiving

My Thoughts on Canadian Thanksgiving

As we get deeper into the fall season every year, we come across the Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s such a great tradition; one that we must keep gong for future generations too.

Some think that it is a celebration of food – and that’s not exactly wrong.  But I feel there’s a lot more to it than that.

Other’s think it is a celebration of family – and again, this isn’t exactly wrong.

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