"containers"
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Mark Koernke discussed preparedness and self-sufficiency on Quartermaster Friday, December 26, 2014, focusing on coffee and tea as barter commodities, the establishment of alternative currency systems and military script in resistance scenarios, the role of quartermasters in managing supply chains and exchange rates, and historical examples of currency and supply management during wartime. He addressed counterfeiting penalties, the importance of containers for storage and trade, and took a caller's question about AR-15 rifle configuration. The show concluded with extensive discussion of body armor deals available through Apex Gun Parts, including three ballistic panels for $20, and recommendations for affordable armor carriers.
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Mark Koernke discussed fall gardening preparations, including planting garlic and ground covers, extending growing seasons with plastic sheeting and thermal mass (particularly water containers), and sourcing reusable containers from restaurants and yard sales. He provided a detailed market survey of reloading powder availability by caliber and burn rate, noting powder as the current supply pinch point. The episode covered preparedness topics including field-expedient wound dressing using sterilized sand, fire-starting methods (butane lighters, Zippo lighters with naptha fuel, and matches), incandescent light bulbs available at Dollar Tree before the ban takes full effect, canned chicken and flavored chicken products at discount retailers, and miscellaneous preparedness items. The show concluded with notes on local frog populations and DIY LED yard light fixtures.