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Today I share the next author interview in the Backdoor Survival Winter Book Festival. Doctor Prepper, James Talmadge Stevens and the author of Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook shares his answers to my questions and is also providing one of my readers with a free copy of his classic book on prepping and one I return to over and over again.
Before we begin, I would like to announce the two winners of last week’s giveaway of two new books by Max Velocity. “CK” has won a copy of Rapid Fire!: Tactics for High Threat, Protection and Combat OperationsImage may be NSFW.
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and “John” has won a copy of Patriot Dawn: The Resistance Rises.
Here is what CK had to say:
I would like rapid fire. We own guns but new drills and perspectives are always good to learn.
And here is what John had to say:
As I set here at the computer each morning drinking my pot of joe, I look at many survival websites. I may read many web post for many days to find one that has something new to make me ponder. Some post makes me laugh at someone’s gullibility, but I think these fiction books would boggle my mind at things I hadn’t thought of. This has to be my next line of preparedness.
I have the mind set that there will be “War Lords” when the crap hits. Very few web post have even touched on this proposition. I feel these fictional books will have to give insight to War Lords.
Congratulations! I have contacted you by email with instructions for claiming your prize. Be sure to check out the details of this week’s giveaway below.
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Sitting on the porch and reading from “Making the Best of Basics”
AN INTERVIEW WITH JAMES TALMADGE STEVENS
Tell me about Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook. What is it about?
Making the Best of Basics––Family Preparedness Handbook is the all-time, best-selling ever volume about how families can prepare for the uncertain future. It is about the basics of preparedness—not a book about fear. It helps people organize their preparedness planning by going through the charts and tables, and filling in the blanks with information. This helps each user to customize their planning and execution.
What type of research did you have to do while writing Making the Best of Basics––Family Preparedness Handbook?
Not a lot of research was made–I’ve lived the preparedness lifestyle since I was born on a farm––it was our way of life!
How long did it take to write?
The original version took less than four months! There’s a long story about how it came to be written.
Every book, fiction and non-fiction, includes a message. What message do you hope my readers will take with them after reading Making the Best of Basics––Family Preparedness Handbook?
The major message is that everyone can be prepared or become better prepared, if they but apply themselves to the tasks.
Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself?
I’m a 74-year old guy with lots of experiences in the preparedness industry, and am one of the oldest remaining elder statesmen (or stateswomen!) in the business!
Do you have plans for another book?
What is the point of writing another about preparedness? Over 800,000 people have purchased Basics!
Also, there are so many people of the current generation writing so many tomes about what they understand (in many cases, don’t understand!) to be the emphasis of preparedness in the current generation. There are so many WAGs and pretenders that it’s a waste of time to try to teach people who are so abundantly blessed with talents, skills, and opportunities to borrow information without any experience against which to judge the validity of what they take.
There are a few people who are genuinely having real experiences, and report them capably.
Is there anything else you would like to share with my readers?
Everyone can become prepared—it’s a matter of priorities… What’s it worth to be able to take care of yourself in a manner to which you want to maintain, regardless of the external conditions about you and your family?
I’m sure you now understand why no one interviews me–though I’ve interviewed hundreds of practitioners, professional, qualified experts, and even a few pretenders…
I’m not an expert—unfortunately and I’m sure I’ve forgotten much of what I once knew. But I persist, trying to create infrastructure for the word to get out. PRN (Preparedness Radio Network) is now approaching 12,000 downloads daily. It has persisted in spite of competition, criticism, and efforts of others to steal it from us. Whatever, right is right, and we sail on!
That’s about it–I’m not a great writer, but the essence of the information gives you a base for further insights into the rather short history of latter-day preparedness.
THE BOOK GIVEAWAY
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A printed copy of James (Doctor Prepper’s) book, Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook has been reserved for one lucky reader. This is a fabulous opportunity to get a copy of this classic book on prepping absolutely free.
All you need to do to win is reply below in the comments area with a prepping question for me to answer in a future article.
The deadline is 6:00 AM Pacific next Friday. A winner will be selected next Friday at random using tools on the random.org website. (Note: Due to my upcoming travels, there may be a delay in selecting and announcing the winner but absolutely, a winner will be selected.)
THE FINAL WORD
Over the past few years, I have come to know James and to respect his honesty and integrity when it comes to family preparedness. He is genuine and sincere and I know that you will find his book useful.
Not only that, I look forward to your comments so that in the coming months I can write about topics important to you. After all, sharing common interests and skills is what prepping is all about.
Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye
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Spotlight Item: Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook has been the all-time best-selling volume in the preparedness industry for almost 4 decades. The newly revised 13th edition includes more up to date information than ever before – plus there is now a CD-Rom version currently on sale for $19.95 that is cram-packed with even more useful preparedness information.Image may be NSFW.
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Bargain Bin: Listed below are all of the books in the Backdoor Survival Winter Reading List. There are both fiction and non-fiction titles and a bit of something for everyone. Also, some of these books are Kindle e-books but you do not need a Kindle to read Kindle e-books. Simply download the free Kindle appImage may be NSFW.
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The Backdoor Survival Winter Reading List – Non-Fiction
The Prepper Next Door: A Practical Guide For Disaster And Emergency Planning (Author Charlie Palmer)
Rapid Fire!: Tactics for High Threat, Protection and Combat Operations (Author Max Velocity)
Lanterns, Lamps and Candles (Author Ron Brown)
An Operations Manual For Humankind – The Complete Compendium Of Natural Health: (Author: Paul Patrick Robinson)
Understanding the Use of Handguns for Self-DefenseImage may be NSFW.
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Where There Is No Doctor (Authors David Werner, Jane Maxwell, Carol Thuman)
Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook: (Author James Talmadge Stevens)
How to Live on $10,000 a Year – Or LessImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.– Newly Revised for 2013 (Author George Ure)
Barbed Wire, Barricades, and Bunkers: The Free Citizen’s Guide to Fortifying the Home Retreat (Author F.J. Bohan)
The Prepper’s Pantry: Building and Thriving with Food StorageImage may be NSFW.
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The Truth About Simple Unhooked Living (Author Estar Holmes)
The Backdoor Survival Winter Reading List – Fiction
Preppers Road MarchImage may be NSFW.
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BUG OUT! Preppers on the move!Image may be NSFW.
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The Light In The Lake: The Survival Lake RetreatImage may be NSFW.
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Patriot Dawn: The Resistance Rises: (Author Max Velocity)
Holding Their Own: A Story of SurvivalImage may be NSFW.
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Of course I still can recommend the Freeze-Dried Fruit Favorites Combo from Emergency Essentials as another good option. Their selection includes Apple Dices, Bananas, Peaches, Pineapple Dices, Blueberries and Strawberries. Not to be left out, there are veggies too. The deluxe supply of Freeze Dried Vegetables includes 18 #10 tins of the following veggies in various quantities: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Green Peas, Mushrooms, Potato Dices, Spinach, and White Onions.
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Winter Book Festival and Giveaway: Doctor Prepper and Making the Best of Basics is the latest article from the Survival Woman at Backdoor Survival.