News -
Alan- man in Oregon survives 5 days in his car with his dog. Eats nothing but hot sauce packets from taco bell. https://globalnews.ca/news/5018586/man-stuck-snow-5-days-survives-taco-hot-sauce/
(taco bell gave him a year’s free food. Gross)
North Korea building a launch site https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47504723
Venezuela closes border to block aid shipments. The government has restricted food, water, and medicine to its own people. Those inside the border are now 100% dependent on their own resources and the government. Which of those has your best interest in mind?
Chris - Curious how this years long and harsh winter is going to effect tick populations and the spread of Lyme disease. There are mixed theories around how long cold winters impact tick populations. Also been catching some interesting articles coming out about antibiotic resistance breeding in municipal water systems.
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/quickly-getting-scary-place-thats-called-post-antibiotic-world-researchers-60720/?fbclid=IwAR2VfxPQNFOScz5RKJXDg3o54MKj6bKXkDh7WgcvTnURsWtuCGdJr4yrBbE
 
Ian - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/central-alberta-rattled-by-4-6-magnitude-earthquake-1.4321133
Alberta gets an earthquake
Venezuelan power outage as crisis comes to a head
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47504722
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-11/looters-ransack-venezuela-supermarkets-crippling-blackout-day-5
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/11/702179263/this-is-going-to-end-ugly-venezuela-s-power-outages-drag-on
 
Eric’s Affiliate link to the course.
https://rapidsurvival--ecourseadventures.thrivecart.com/survive-the-storms/5c6c6a39b8a3c/?ref=prepperpodcast
 
https://tinyurl.com/prepperpodcast
Chris - Survive the Storms going live March 26, If listening at later date check to see if it is open, if not get on waiting list.
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Ian - Figure out prevailing wind in your area as it pertains to preparedness.  It will help determine where any airborne threat will usually originate. Also try to make note of weather changes and how it changes animal behaviour & the wind direction…



Episode Closing
New section! - Upcoming events
Eric - 2019 Annual Preppers Meet, Desboro, ON
July 11-14
http://annualpreppersmeet.com/
 
Ian - 1st annual Western Canada Hot Springs Meet
May 25/26 - Weekend after the May long weekend.
Sloquet Hot springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIbdEDTO60
http://whistlerhiatus.com/driving/sloquet-hot-springs-126k.html
Campcraft, discussion, meet up for like minded people,  an adventure to get there. Test for bug out gear and navigation . Also a place to safely plink at targets on some crown land.  Learners for the shooting sports welcome, but let me know you’re coming by email.
-marked on MAPS.ME APP
 
Shout Outs
Alan - shout out to all the Venezuelans reminding me that when things get bad, we really are on our own. Keep up the fight for a just and honest parliament
Eric - Annual Prepper Meet organizers Che and Ciska, lots of work
Ian -  A company Military Surplus 2240 Alberni Hwy - Cheap 3 -season Gore-tex Jackets - $25
Coombs, BC Phone: (250) 951-0609                                            
Chris - Thanks to Eric, Alan & Ian for having me on and the great content this Podcast has been putting out. It’s been fun to follow the progression from the first episode.
 
Outro
Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 16 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end.   You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us.  You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.
 
Chris -  http://www.survivethestorms.com ,
chris@changingworldproject.com
https://www.changingworldproject.com
 
Alan - We record these shows on Youtube live chats.  If you want an early peek at the podcast, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going