Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Are We On Borrowed Time? Canadian Prepper & Brian Keating (#386)

Jan 12, 2024

Nate Polson, the Canadian Prepper, discusses preparedness and living in a post-apocalyptic world. They explore why he stays prepared, the worth of a post-apocalyptic world, and the appreciation of what we have. They touch on balancing preparedness, resilience, and positivity.

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Being prepared for potential disasters is crucial in a world where our natural abilities and survival skills are atrophying due to reliance on modern amenities.

Achieving immortality involves leaving behind ideological children who carry our values and ideas into the future, extending our influence beyond our lifetime.

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The Fragility of the System and the Need for Preparedness

The podcast episode discusses the fragility of the systems in our world and the need for preparedness. It highlights the idea that as we become more reliant on modern amenities, our natural abilities and survival skills are atrophying, leaving us vulnerable in the face of potential disasters. The episode emphasizes the importance of being prepared for various challenges, both on an individual level and as part of a community. It explores the motivation behind preparedness, touching upon the belief that the system is fragile and prone to catastrophe, leading individuals to seek self-mastery and appreciate what we have in the present while preparing for the worst.

Introduction

4min

Casual Conversation on Prepping, Role Models, and Morning Routines

2min

Teaching Resilience and the Existence of God

10min

Operating Manuals and the Pursuit of Happiness

6min

Preparing for the Worst and Appreciating the Present

4min

Remastered from our interview in June 2023.

Have you ever wondered why people become preppers?

Well, you're in luck because today you're going to find out from one of the most famous preppers in the world, Nate Polson, also known as the Canadian Prepper!

Canadian Prepper is an educational YouTuber who talks about self-defense, survival, and all things preparedness. He analyzes current events, reviews innovative equipment, and theorizes about the demise of civilization as we know it.

In this interview, we talk about preparedness and living in a post-apocalyptic world.

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