Think you're prepared for 2026? Before you answer, consider this: when was the last time you actually verified that your preps are still viable and your plans still make sense? In this episode, Todd Sepulveda kicks off the new year with a comprehensive look back at 2025's major events—both the headlines that dominated the news cycle and the ones you may have already forgotten—and examines what they reveal about the challenges preppers should anticipate moving forward.

This episode goes beyond year-in-review territory to deliver practical guidance for the year ahead. Todd shares insights from his most downloaded content of 2025, discusses critical infrastructure concerns that should be on every prepper's radar, and outlines a three-part framework for approaching preparedness in 2026. You'll be challenged to examine whether you actually have what you think you have, whether your plans account for second and third level effects, and whether you're balancing readiness with actually living your life.

As we enter a year that's already proving unpredictable, this episode provides the reset serious preppers need. The skills discussed here aren't theoretical—they're the fundamental practices that separate those who are genuinely prepared from those who simply believe they are. Take inventory, verify your plans, and widen your view of what could happen next.

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Are you preparing for what's actually likely to happen, or have you been caught up in prepping for fantasy scenarios? As we close out 2025 and start looking back at our preparedness efforts, this episode challenges you to do some honest reflection on your prepping journey. Looking back at 2025, it's easy to realize that our concerns shift, our priorities change, and sometimes what felt urgent in January looks completely different by December.

Whether you're prepping for the new year or simply want to evaluate what worked (and what didn't), these three powerful reflection questions will help you assess where you've been and where you're headed. You'll discover how to identify the "busy work" preps that gave you little real peace of mind versus the actions that truly moved the needle.

This episode also digs into a hard truth many preppers don't want to hear—if 90% of your preparation addresses only 1% of probability, you might be building resilience in a fantasy world rather than for the disruptions you actually face. Preparing for 2026 starts with understanding where you've been, so grab a cup of coffee, take some time for prepper reflections, and let's get honest about preparedness in 2026.

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In our modern world, losing power is an inconvenience—but losing power when it's freezing outside could mean death if you don't know what you're doing. In this episode, we dive deep into practical strategies for staying warm when the grid goes down and your thermostat becomes useless.

Whether you're facing a winter storm, economic hardship, or an unexpected outage, having a plan to stay warm in the cold isn't optional—it's survival. Todd walks through proven prepper strategies for heating alternatives to creative low-tech solutions that could save your life.

This episode covers what to do if you have no power and no backup heat source, including tips that can keep your family comfortable for days. Don't wait until you're shivering in the dark to figure this out—this is essential knowledge for anyone serious about preparedness.

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When disaster strikes, most people only think about the immediate impact—but what happens next? In this episode of Ready Your Future, we dive deep into strategic prepping by exploring the often-overlooked world of 2nd level effects and 3rd level effects that can turn a manageable situation into a full-blown crisis. Understanding these ripple effects is what separates prepared individuals from those caught off guard when the dominoes start falling.

Being a strategic prepper means thinking beyond the obvious. A city-wide flood doesn't just damage your home—it disrupts supply chains, closes businesses, contaminates water, and creates health hazards that compound over days and weeks. This episode walks you through real-world examples, including lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey, to show exactly how emergencies scale and why your preparedness plan needs to account for these cascading consequences.

Whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or you're a seasoned prepper looking to level up your planning, this episode provides a framework for 2nd level prepping that will transform how you approach emergency readiness. You'll learn practical methods for mapping out chain reactions, auditing your current preps against deeper scenarios, and developing the "preparedness spidey sense" that helps you see around corners before trouble arrives. Strategic prepping isn't about fear—it's about thinking through problems before they happen so you can live proactively rather than reactively

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What happens to your smartphone, your Gmail account, and your online banking when you're suddenly gone—or when you can't speak for yourself? Accessing accounts after death is one of those critical preparedness topics that most people never think about until it's too late.

In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world challenges of accessing online accounts when a loved one passes away, gets injured, or is incapacitated during an emergency. I'll share personal stories that drove this lesson home—including helping a grieving family recover precious videos of their child—and explain why your family could be locked out of everything they need during the worst moments of their lives.

You'll learn practical, low-tech and high-tech solutions for ensuring your loved ones can access your phone, your email, and your critical accounts without the added stress of being permanently locked out. From the sealed envelope method to password managers with emergency access features, from Apple's Legacy Contact to Google's Inactive Account Manager—we cover the strategies that actually work for accessing accounts and other essential digital assets. Whether you're worried about accessing accounts for yourself or preparing to help your family access yours, this episode gives you the step-by-step guidance to get this handled with just a little bit of time and effort.

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In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd draws powerful parallels between the Pilgrims' journey and modern preparedness, demonstrating how their story offers crucial lessons for today's preppers facing potential SHTF scenarios. Their experience proves that true preparedness goes far beyond stockpiling supplies—it requires developing practical skills, building strong community bonds, and cultivating the psychological resilience needed to adapt when everything goes wrong.

Todd emphasizes how the ability to adapt when plans catastrophically fail mirrors the flexibility modern preppers must develop. The episode reminds us that whether facing religious persecution in 1620 or economic uncertainty today, the principles remain the same: adaptability, community cooperation, and maintaining gratitude even in hardship are the true foundations of survival and the ability to thrive beyond mere existence.

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Are you making costly preparedness mistakes that could leave you vulnerable when disaster strikes? In this episode of Ready Your Future, Todd breaks down the critical do's and don'ts that separate successful preppers from those who waste time, money, and resources. Drawing from real-world experience and hard-earned wisdom, this episode tackles the preparedness decisions that truly matter, helping you build a smart emergency preparedness list without the overwhelm.

Whether you're dealing with power outages, evaluating generator options, or wondering which disaster preparedness items deserve a spot on your prep list, Todd delivers straight talk about prepper wins and common pitfalls. You'll discover eight preps that aren't worth your investment and eight game-changing priorities that will actually make a difference when emergencies hit. This no-nonsense guide to effective preparedness cuts through industry hype to help you focus on what works, so you can build real resilience without breaking the bank or filling your home with gear you'll never use.

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Could your water source be silently harboring deadly pathogens that could flatten you with violent illness when you need your strength the most? In this essential episode of Ready Your Future, Todd dives deep into the critical survival skill of making water safe to drink without relying on store-bought chemicals or modern conveniences.

From mountain streams potentially carrying giardia to urban floodwaters laced with toxins, understanding proper water purification techniques isn't just a handy trick—it's a life-saving prepper water skill that pays off in every crisis scenario. Discover multiple methods for creating potable water including boiling, filtration, distillation, and UV treatment, plus learn why stacking these survival water techniques provides the redundancy you need when facing questionable water sources.

Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just beginning your preparedness journey, mastering these water filter and water purification methods creates another layer of security that could mean the difference between life and death when conventional systems fail.

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