The Waffle House Index and Other Ways to Know You're In Trouble

In this episode, Andy talks with preparedness expert Sam Amyett of MAD Gear, who emphasizes true preparedness as making realistic plans rather than simply collecting gear.

They discuss balancing preparedness with anxiety through calm family leadership, normalizing drills, and using confident language. This way when things go wrong, everyone feels confident they can do their part. And then they talk about Waffle House.

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00:00 Show Introduction

02:32 Meet Sam Amyett

04:03 Planning Over Gear

04:52 Three Core Family Plans

06:05 Evacuation Triggers

08:23 Waffle House Index

09:28 Preparedness Without Anxiety

13:09 Common Mistakes and Triggers

16:01 Budgeting Time and Money

18:48 Research Local Risks

21:12 Black Swan Planning

22:40 Backup Comms Basics

23:26 Three Layer Comms Plan

25:29 GMRS Practice Matters

28:13 Everyday Prep Essentials

30:25 Phone Tools Offline

32:24 First Aid Over Gear

32:59 Food Storage Reality

34:27 Where To Find Mad Gear

36:05 Wrap Up And Final Thoughts

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