GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsGenXTalkin – GenXers just talkin on being prepared. The goal is to encourage individuals to be better prepared, which will help communities to be better prepared. We talk Bug Out Bags, Go Bags, Every Day Carry, not to mention medical and psychological preparedness. So many interesting areas to discover. Please join us.
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2023 11-15 Curate Your Social Media Feed
November 15, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB5 tips to curate your online social media feed did you know that 80% of the content in social media today is made by less than 10 percent of users? But also, did you know that only 10% of users actually interact with content? Which means, if you think about the actual content that’s “blowing up”, it may not truly be what the populace believes… With that said, what are some ways we can curate our own social media to make it more useful for us? Follow accounts that create content that alig...
2023-11-04 90 Seconds to Save Your Life
November 04, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBDo you ever wonder what the flight attendant thinks of all those passengers as they’re boarding? Are you one of the 30-40 percent of the population with some form of aerophobia, or fear of flying? Do you believe that if a plane goes down, everybody onboard dies? Well then this is the show for you!! Today we’re digging deep into airplane safety with the intention of conveying and dispelling often misunderstood myths. As well, we’re also going to share a bit about what those flight attend...
2023- 1001 Collective Illusion
October 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show: Readywise Referral: https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkin Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, they have become even more common. One example of a collective illusion is the commonly held belief that everyone wants fame, wealth, and power. That’s not true....
GXT Maslow From a Visit with My Oldest
November 03, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show: Readywise Referral: https://www.readywiseoutdoor.com/?rstr=genxtalkin Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Hey there Genxers, Matt Marshall here, checkin in… For todays show I wanted to share with you some thoughts I had after a great conversation with my oldest, Josh. He works as an audio production specialist in a major city, and has some unique approaches to prepping I don’t think about ver...
STORYTIME: A Hike to Ice Lakes CO
October 18, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 6.12 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Today we’ll be talking through a great little adventure I had a couple of years back while hiking in colorado. So what are some applications we can take from this Storytime? First on a positive note, always keep in mind how important it can be to practice what you preach. How else will we learn if and how the contents of our bug out bags work if we never use them? Taking a long hike, even a multi day hike is a great way to test out some o...
2022 Re-Introduction to GenXTalkin on Being Prepared
October 11, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Hey there GenXers. Matt Marshall here checkin in again. It’s been a while, and I’m returning from a long hiatus this summer with a fresh approach to prepping. I’ve traveled seemingly non-stop since May. Ive collected new ideas from the world of hiking and travel and overall preparedness. GenXTalkin on Being Prepared was built with the plan in mind to help those unfamiliar with prepping become more aware; More aware of things that can cau...
Fitness and Training With Bug Out Bags - GXT-EP13
April 29, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Well good day to you Genxers. Welcome to the Genxtalkin showshow! I’m Matt Marshall, your host, here to remind us all to keep striving to respond well and recover faster. And Here’s my co-host, Wilksie himself, Mr Ed Wasson! Ed welcome!! Ed, on today’s episode, I’d really like to drill into fitness, and in particular “fitness with your bug out bag”. We’ve ...
Storytime: A Trip To The Desert Caverns
April 08, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBGXT-STORY-EP04 Desert Caverns Our story today deals with good college buddies Tommy, John, Jason and their girlfriends Jenny, Casi, and Kiersa. These fine American youth just got through their junior year at Shamon U in NEW YORK CITY! They have the opportunity – time, space, and money-wise – and they’ve chosen to travel to the famous Desert Caverns of northern New Mexico (A FICTIONAL NATIONAL MONUMENT intended to seem a lot like Carlsbad Caverns) [In reality, part of this scenario strongly ...
STORYTIME: A Trip To The Desert Caverns GXT-STORY-EP04
April 08, 2022 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBGXT-STORY-EP04 Desert Caverns Our story today deals with good college buddies Tommy, John, Jason and their girlfriends Jenny, Casi, and Kiersa. These fine American youth just got through their junior year at Shamon U in NEW YORK CITY! They have the opportunity – time, space, and money-wise – and they’ve chosen to travel to the famous Desert Caverns of northern New Mexico (A FICTIONAL NATIONAL MONUMENT intended to seem a lot like Carlsbad Caverns) [In reality, part of this scenario strongly ...
Ed Shares on His Recent Trip To Egypt GXT-EP12
March 26, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In today's episode, Ed shares about his recent trip to Egypt. They visited Cairo, Hurghada, and Luxor, and several spots in between. There's definitely a new style of travel these days. Especially when travelling to certain areas, safety and security become a much greater focus when preparing for and while on the trip. Enjoy. #genxtalkin #survive #survival ...
GXT-EP12 Ed Shares on His Recent Trip To Egypt
March 26, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBMore from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In today's episode, Ed shares about his recent trip to Egypt. They visited Cairo, Hurghada, and Luxor, and several spots in between. There's definitely a new style of travel these days. Especially when travelling to certain areas, safety and security become a much greater focus when preparing for and while on the trip. Enjoy. #genxtalkin #survive #survival ...
GXT-EP11 Active Shooter Review
March 10, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBFor today’s show, I thought we’d spend some time digging into the details around Active Shooters. I recently attended a webinar presented by a team of people including multiple subject matter experts from private organizations as well as FBI and former FBI members. This was a very well put together set of presentations. It flowed in a very clear pattern of Preparation, Action and Recovery, or P.A.R. It hit me while I was in the middle of the webinar that our audience, being primarily ...
Active Shooter Review GXT-EP11
March 10, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBFor today’s show, I thought we’d spend some time digging into the details around Active Shooters. I recently attended a webinar presented by a team of people including multiple subject matter experts from private organizations as well as FBI and former FBI members. This was a very well put together set of presentations. It flowed in a very clear pattern of Preparation, Action and Recovery, or P.A.R. It hit me while I was in the middle of the webinar that our audience, being primarily ...
5 Common Questions on Preparedness GXT-EP10
February 25, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn this week’s episode, Matt takes a stab at answering 5 common preparedness questions. We’d love to hear your responses to these as well. Feel free to comment below! - Why did you get into preparedness? - What movies/shows or books influenced your preparedness planning most? - Shelter in Place or Bug Out? - If faced with an active shooter-type situation, would it be better to run and hide, or attack the shooter? - What would be some means of commu...
GXT-EP10 5 Common Questions on Preparedness
February 25, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this week’s episode, Matt takes a stab at answering 5 common preparedness questions. We’d love to hear your responses to these as well. Feel free to comment below! - Why did you get into preparedness? - What movies/shows or books influenced your preparedness planning most? - Shelter in Place or Bug Out? - If faced with an active shooter-type situation, would it be better to run and hide, or attack the shooter? - What would be some means of commu...
STORYTIME: Out Of Fuel GXT-STORY-EP03
February 19, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBOut of Gas Book – by Randy Dyess https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ONXQ5A?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooks Define the Consumer Price Index https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20price%20index Current Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm Historical Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/consumerpriceindexhistorical_us_table.htm In the most recent GenXTalkin:Storytime, Ed and Matt review an int...
STORYTIME: Out Of Fuel GXT-STORY-EP03
February 19, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOut of Gas Book – by Randy Dyess https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ONXQ5A?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooks Define the Consumer Price Index https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20price%20index Current Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm Historical Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/consumerpriceindexhistorical_us_table.htm In the most recent GenXTalkin:Storytime, Ed and Matt review an int...
GXT-STORY-EP03 Out Of Fuel
February 19, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOut of Gas Book – by Randy Dyess https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ONXQ5A?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooks Define the Consumer Price Index https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20price%20index Current Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm Historical Consumer Price Index https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/consumerpriceindexhistorical_us_table.htm In the most recent GenXTalkin:Storytime, Ed and Matt review an int...
GenXTalkin - Situational Awareness In your Area
February 12, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBGXT-09 - Five Concepts on Situational aware in area More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Five Concepts to stay Situationally Aware so We can be Better Prepared Multiple weather sources including a local independent meteorologist Local Area provider such as (https://justinweather.com/) NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/weather) The Weather Channel (https://weather.com/) - often a bit more dramatic...
Situational Awareness In your Area GXT-09
February 12, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBGXT-09 - Five Concepts on Situational aware in area More from GenXTalkin https://neon.page/genxtalkin Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Five Concepts to stay Situationally Aware so We can be Better Prepared Multiple weather sources including a local independent meteorologist Local Area provider such as (https://justinweather.com/) NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/weather) The Weather Channel (https://weather.com/) - often a bit more dramatic...
GXT Interview - Brooks Marshall Pt 2 GXT-I-EP08A
February 04, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this week’s episode, I have the highest privilege of interviewing my dad, Brooks Marshall. This is the second episode of the total of 2. What we did is we sat down with a couple of Mics and just talked… For hours. With so much great info we decided to put it into two episodes. The first was released mid-January. Now, If you ever get the chance to do this with your own parents, one-on-one, take it! It...
GXT-I-EP08A Brooks Marshall Pt 2
February 04, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this week’s episode, I have the highest privilege of interviewing my dad, Brooks Marshall. This is the second episode of the total of 2. What we did is we sat down with a couple of Mics and just talked… For hours. With so much great info we decided to put it into two episodes. The first was released mid-January. Now, If you ever get the chance to do this with your own parents, one-on-one, take it! It...
GXT-STORY-EP02 Ed Goes to NYC and Gets Covid
January 28, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this latest episode of GXT Storytime, we discuss Ed’s recent trip to NYC, so they could witness yet another NT Giant loss to the Cowboys (…sorry @nishygirl420). But we also talk about the state of things in NYC, why people stay versus why they leave. We talk a bit about Ed’s virtually non-existent battle with Covid. And we conclude the show with some observations and predictions for 2022. Blog Post http...
STORYTIME: Ed Goes to NYC and Gets Covid GXT-STORY-EP02
January 28, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this latest episode of GXT Storytime, we discuss Ed’s recent trip to NYC, so they could witness yet another NT Giant loss to the Cowboys (…sorry @nishygirl420). But we also talk about the state of things in NYC, why people stay versus why they leave. We talk a bit about Ed’s virtually non-existent battle with Covid. And we conclude the show with some observations and predictions for 2022. Blog Post http...
GXT Interview - Brooks Marshall Pt 1 GXT-I-EP08A
January 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In today's episode, we had the opportunity to interview one very crafty man! What do being a Navy Engineer, Electrician, Magician, Communications Expert, Homesteader, Farmer, and AstroArchelogist all have in common?? This guy... Brooks Marshall. Ed (aka Wilksie) is away on other duties, so Matt gets the chance to interview the one and only! Brooks Marshall. We talk about recession, life in California in t...
GXT-I-EP08A Brooks Marshall Pt 1
January 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In today's episode, we had the opportunity to interview one very crafty man! What do being a Navy Engineer, Electrician, Magician, Communications Expert, Homesteader, Farmer, and AstroArchelogist all have in common?? This guy... Brooks Marshall. Ed (aka Wilksie) is away on other duties, so Matt gets the chance to interview the one and only! Brooks Marshall. We talk about recession, life in California in t...
GXT Interview - Jim Boothe - Homesteader and US Patriots Corps GXT-I-EP07
January 08, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this episode, Matt (overall preparedness enthusiast) and Ed Wasson (Former LEO and Military, and research analyst) interview Mr Jim Boothe, Homesteader, Gentleman Farmer, and Board Member of the United States Patriots Corps in South Carolina. Today we talk Homesteading, raising chickens, that film on a fresh incredible, edible egg, and the United States Patriots Corps. We had a great time with the discuss...
GenxTalkin - Jim Boothe - Homesteader and US Patriots Corps
January 08, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In this episode, Matt (overall preparedness enthusiast) and Ed Wasson (Former LEO and Military, and research analyst) interview Mr Jim Boothe, Homesteader, Gentleman Farmer, and Board Member of the United States Patriots Corps in South Carolina. Today we talk Homesteading, raising chickens, that film on a fresh incredible, edible egg, and the United States Patriots Corps. We had a great time with the discuss...
GXT-I-EP09 Travis and Kristin New Years Party Pack Special
December 27, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Well thank you GenXers for joining us on one last show before the end of the year. This is a special show with two fantastic folks in my life. The goal was to make it an exciting episode that shows having a prepared mindset doesn’t necessarily mean we have to be all serious. But that we can also make it fun. In all honesty, we experienced quite a few technical difficulties, but we wanted to share the res...
GXT Interview - Travis and Kristin New Years Party Pack Special GXT-I-EP09
December 27, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSupport the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Well thank you GenXers for joining us on one last show before the end of the year. This is a special show with two fantastic folks in my life. The goal was to make it an exciting episode that shows having a prepared mindset doesn’t necessarily mean we have to be all serious. But that we can also make it fun. In all honesty, we experienced quite a few technical difficulties, but we wanted to share the res...
GXT Presents Storytime:Florida Hurricane
December 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBGXT Presents Storytime:Florida Hurricane Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Don’t Shun Being Prepared… Embrace it! In Podcast References: Muthaprepper https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/ RoguePreparedness https://www.instagram.com/roguepreparedness/ Mudgley Father https://www.instagram.com/the.mudgley.father/ Learning Tactical https://eagtactical.com/ Link to the Blog Post bit.ly/3DDgc0V Build the very best gear, never stop evo...
STORYTIME:Florida Hurricane
December 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGXT Presents Storytime:Florida Hurricane Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ Don’t Shun Being Prepared… Embrace it! In Podcast References: Muthaprepper https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/ RoguePreparedness https://www.instagram.com/roguepreparedness/ Mudgley Father https://www.instagram.com/the.mudgley.father/ Learning Tactical https://eagtactical.com/ Link to the Blog Post bit.ly/3DDgc0V Would you be prepared? Are you prepared?...
GXT-I-EP07 Dorie Marshall
December 01, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBGXT-I-EP07 Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In each show we try to share insights into ways to respond well and recover faster. Ed’s on a special mission today, so couldn’t join in… So, In today’s episodes we have a very special guest… my Mom, Dorie Marshall… Living through some would say significant times of struggle, Dorie Marshall has risen above all of it, and still maintins a positive outlook on life, family and faith. This woman ha...
GXT Interview - Dorie Marshall GXT-I-EP09
December 01, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBGXT-I-EP07 Support the Show Pack Rabbit Affiliate Link https://www.pack-rabbit.com/ref/143/ In each show we try to share insights into ways to respond well and recover faster. Ed’s on a special mission today, so couldn’t join in… So, In today’s episodes we have a very special guest… my Mom, Dorie Marshall… Living through some would say significant times of struggle, Dorie Marshall has risen above all of it, and still maintins a positive outlook on life, family and faith. This woman ha...
Using Survival Manuals GXT EP07
November 19, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBSupport the Show: Welcome to GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared. In today's podcast, Ed and Matt review severll different manuals they've gleaned prepper knowledge from. As well they point out key ways to approach research of being prepared. Resources from the show: Books by Arthur T Bradley https://disasterpreparer.com/ PDF of Army Survival Guide FM 21-76 https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FM_21-76-US-army-survival-manual.pdf Books and Materials from Clint Emer...
GXT EP07 Using Survival Manuals
November 19, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBSupport the Show: Welcome to GenXTalkin - On Being Prepared. In today's podcast, Ed and Matt review severll different manuals they've gleaned prepper knowledge from. As well they point out key ways to approach research of being prepared. Resources from the show: Books by Arthur T Bradley https://disasterpreparer.com/ PDF of Army Survival Guide FM 21-76 https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FM_21-76-US-army-survival-manual.pdf Books and Materials from Clint Emer...
Protect Against Child Exploitation and Trafficking
October 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBSupport The Show In todays podcast, Ed and Matt review several topics around protecting our children and young adults from Predators, Exploitation and Sex Trafficking. We’ll review a number of different web sites to increase audience knowledge base and improve awareness. Thorn.org https://www.thorn.org/thorn-research-minors-perspectives-on-disclosing-reporting-and-blocking/ The Mama Bear Effect https://themamabeareffect.org/ https://themamabeareffect.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/super-...
GenXTalkin Protect Against Child Exploitation and Trafficking
October 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBSupport The Show In todays podcast, Ed and Matt review several topics around protecting our children and young adults from Predators, Exploitation and Sex Trafficking. We’ll review a number of different web sites to increase audience knowledge base and improve awareness. Thorn.org https://www.thorn.org/thorn-research-minors-perspectives-on-disclosing-reporting-and-blocking/ The Mama Bear Effect https://themamabeareffect.org/ https://themamabeareffect.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/super-...
Firearms Safety by Ed (aka Wilksie) from GenXTalkin - GXT-UP-EP07
October 26, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBGXT-UP-EP07 Hey GenXers, Ed Wasson, aka Wilkise here... Now I'm going to go over the 4 firearms safety rules. Here we go. Number one. All weapons are always loaded. Let me say again, Number one, all weapons are always loaded. Never assume otherwise never pick up and handle a firearm and assume and assume its not loaded. You pick it up. You don't know how to unload it. Don't bother, Handling it. To make sure it's unloaded, you physically and visually check that chamber....
GenXTalkin Army Survival Guide FM 21-76 Review
October 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBGXTEP06 Army Survival Guide Review In todays show, Ed and Matt review the FM 21-76 Army Survival Guide. The intrroduction to this classic survival guide covers the army's S.U.R.V.IV.A.L Acronym. S: SIZE UP THE SITUATION U: USE ALL YOUR SENSES / UNDUE HASTE MAKES WASTE R: REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE V: VANQUISH FEAR AND PANIC I: IMPROVISE V: VALUE LIVING A: ACT LIKE THE NATIVES L: LIVE BY YOUR WITS / LEARN BASIC SKILLS We cover a lot of information and personal experience on camping and usin...
GenXTalkin Making a Plan - Communications Planning GXT-EP05-02
September 29, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBRESOURCES: YOUTUBE VIDEO https://youtu.be/i7swLmicckc https://www.ready.gov/ National Risk Index MAP https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/map I’m Matt Damon https://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKc Bourne Identity Scene https://youtu.be/dsJiYWv3J00 Planning Your Communications Most important here is understanding how important it is to have proper communications. Without communications, how will we know: where to meet up when to meet up what do we do when the first meet up location fails What are our next st...
GenXTalkin Making a Plan - Shelter in Place and Evacution Planning GXT-EP05-01
September 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBYOUTUBE VIDEO https://youtu.be/2XlOcaRnqp4 RESOURCES - https://www.ready.gov/ - National Risk Index MAP -- https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/map - I’m Matt Damon -- https://youtu.be/gnPWJOJYVKc - Bourne Identity Scene -- https://youtu.be/dsJiYWv3J00 Show Notes: Hey there all you GenXers. Great to be back again for an exciting show on Making Plans for Preparedness. I’m Matt Marshall overall preparedness enthusiast… and I’m here to remind us all with preparedness comes comfort, with prepar...
GXT Interviews - September 11 Special Episode
September 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBGXT-I-EP06 Hey there genx family. Our show today is meant to serve as a tribute and a time of reflection. Matt and Ed are joined by Matt's wife Kristin to take part in this special episode. She will share some additional thoughts on what the attacks meant to her, and to our family. This special episode began as a concept, when Ed and I first started the whole podcast adventure. Ed realized how close we were to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America… and wha...
GXT Interviews - Ed Wasson September 11 Series
September 11, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBGenXTalking On Being Prepared Interviews Ed Wasson. You all know Ed (aka Wilksie) as one of our hosts on the podcast. Ed served as a Marine, and particllay due to the events of September 11 Attacks, made his way to Army Military Intelligence, where he served additional tours over seas. As a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Ed did all he could to "get back in the fight". Hope you enjoy! @genxtalkin Would you be prepared? Are you prepared? Choosing to be more prepared every day...
GXT Interviews - Darren Wisdom September 11 Series
September 11, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBGenXTalking On Being Prepared Interviews Darren Wisdom. Darren is a long time friend of our host Ed Wasson, and his position as Naval Military Intelligence Officer provides a great resource for our first in this series of September 11 Remembrance and Reflection episodes. Darren was in boot camp when the terrorist attacks hit America in 2001. And from that point gained such resolve in our country's mission to fight terrorism around the globe, so we can remain safe at home! We caught Da...
GXT Interviews - Chuck Young September 11 Series
September 11, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBGenXTalking On Being Prepared Interviews Charles (Chuck) Young. Chuck is a long time friend of our host Ed Wasson. Churck served as a Marine, and in law enforcement for oveer 20 years. With Chuck's background, he lend a powerful word to the next installment of the Series of September 11 Remembrance and Reflection episodes. Chuck was on the ground within about 5 minutes of the plane hitting the Pentagon. It was a sometimes emotional discussion, the helped us to understand that there r...
GXT Interviews - Bill Eckard September 11 Series
September 11, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBGenXTalking On Being Prepared Interviews Bill Eckard. Today we have the honor of speaking with Mr Bill Eckard. Bill is an accomplished business man that our host Matt Marshall has had the pleasure of working with over the last couple of decades. We both work in the Security Industry. Bill’s path has brought him into some of the most secure places on the planet in government, finance and corporate America. Today we’ll be talking with him about his current roles in the industry, but mo...
GenXTalkin Thinking Preparedness GXT-EP04
September 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBHello all you GXT fans out there, and thanks for joining us. Today we’re talking a bit about Risk assessment, determining YOUR why, and reminding us all to always be thinking preparedness… I am one of your hosts, Matt Marshall, here to remind us that with preparedness comes comfort, with preparedness comes peace, something we could all use a bit more of… Ed, in today's show, I think we’ll take a bit of a different turn. I thought it might be interesting to share with our listeners some of...
GenXTalkin Whats In A Bag - GXT-EP03
August 20, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHello there again and welcome back to GenXTalkin… In one of our recent shows we reviewed the several different types of bags one could build or buy to start the process of becoming more prepared. We thought we’d take some time in this episode to review some details of what goes into building a bag, and maybe even answer the question why. Of course there could be a lot of bleed over between the several different types of kits, so lets consider some of the fundamentals. Within every kit, n...
Unboxed Prepping - GenXTalkin - Head For Survival Bandana
August 18, 2021 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.55 MBGXT-UP-EP03 Hello again and welcome back to the next installment of Unboxed Prepping brought to you by the team at GenXTalkin - on being prepared. Here's where you can get one... Click below SURVIVAL METRICS ON AMAZON It’s the Head for Survival Triangular Bandana and along with it comes a couple of really nice, larger safety pins. All of it folded up nicely in a little zip locked packet. It set me back about 12 bucks. For those of us with any sort of medical, or even just your simple fir...