Listener Comments
I'm always willing to listen, and I do answer all emails

Last Saturday I heard your broadcast. It was very informative. We are in New York city and are giving serious thought to moving out. We have been in a rent-controlled partment for about 50 years (we were born there) Any advice for someone who has never rented any other apartment? You menioned the 50 most evil corporations. I guess they're all bad. Our Greek landlord would love to get rid of us. He's really harassing us so we're looking to get out.

Hi Kurt, I love your show. I love the straight talk you give, I've downloaded the shows off your website and now have a gcn membership to get the rest of your archives, and was wondering if you have the titles of the shows from November to January easily available? No worries if not, don't go to any trouble. I live in Canada and months from now when I have the money I'm going to be ordering Mountain House from you and survival tabs.

In case of the nwo crackdown on their slaves, I'm planning to bury in the north, boreal forrest closed canopy section (which is alot) mountain house and survival equipment so that I have a plan B always waiting for me due to not having the funds for an underground bunker in a remote location. What do you think of that? Or you could answer it on a future radio show hee hee :D

Thanks Kurt, You're the Man!!

Kurt: I'm listener number 31. Do I get a T-shirt?
I found your show a few weeks ago, and I've been listening to the podcasts. Jesus Christ, I thought I was a wacko! I have a small pantry with a lot (?) of stored food, but I don't have 15 tons lying around! Wish I did, though. I was thinking of getting a shipping container and burying it my yard-great for storage, hiding and tornados!
Love your show, man. It makes me think.
Thank you, Bob.

Kurt:

Darn good 1st radio show! I listened to it when I was doing reserve time, TDY down in the Carribbean last week.I hope this venue is fruitful to you and wish you and your wife every success.

BTW: The Oil of Oregano made short work of a sore throat! Geeze, that stuff tastes..... "different" but it worked.

Best , Chuck Rippel

Thanks for the link to download and listen. I missed the show... was busy and away from home at the time. People need to know that stocking up in relatively good times feels stupid. Tell people to do at anyway.

On Wednesday, I went to Cash & Carry to stock up on rice and beans. When I walked down the isle and looked at ALL THAT FOOD that was just sitting there (and there were only two other customers in the store at the time), I looked at the prices (everything was relatively cheap), my brain said to me "There isn't a crisis, you have plenty of food, you are crazy stocking up when all this is right here".

It was not easy, but I ignored my feelings and my brain and did the right thing.... buying what I came for anyway. FYI: 25 LBS Rice, 25 LBS Black Beans, 20 LBS Pinto Beans... misc seasonings.

Since that experience, I realize why people aren't preparing. We can not comprehend what it was like during The Depression. I remember my Grandparents telling me about it, I have seen documentaries and read about it but have never been there. It is difficult to picture that it ever happened before and even more troubling that it may/will happen again. Shopping in a store like Costco or Smart & Final gives the impression that the good times will never go away. Look at all that food!

If I had a microphone, I would ask people to prepare even it feels stupid (because it does feel stupid). Look at nature... all those squirrels gathering nuts for the winter. The squirrels that don't gather will perish. The ones that will be alive in the spring were acting like fools gathering food (when there was so much just lying around everywhere).

One topic I would suggest (some more time on) is rice. It is cheap, it takes very little energy/water/time to prepare. It stores well (if you package it yourself). You briefly mentioned your packaging method. And which type of rice is best? Most people don't know how to cook it properly.

Most of all, people need to know that stocking up in relatively good times feels stupid. Tell people to do at anyway.

Thanks... hopefully I will be able to listen live this Saturday.
Paul

Just going by my own family reaction (to my preparations), the people with 'ears to hear and eyes to see' are few and far between. The more I speak, the more deaf and blind they become. Even if I shut up and just set an example, I am nuts (according to them). What is coming is hard. I get that but I don't want it to be even harder for myself or for anyone (except The Elites of course)...

God's Speed

Kurt,
I Just heard a rebroadcast of you last GCN show on Fire. I would love to have some of those links on Firestarting and heating that you mentioned. I always carry at least 3 different methods to make fire on my person at all times, but I'm always on the lookout to learn new survival information.

Keep the good work up, and your powder dry!

Hi Kurt,

I live in the UK and have just found your radio show, listened to a couple of the mp3s, excellent advice.

I know just what you are saying, I have a friend, she goes to the supermarket every day! I know other people that don't want too much because they have no where to store it, in a three bedroom house! Only one bedroom used for sleeping!

In the UK an IT manager could get 40k now they're lucky to get 20k. Where I live 16k for IT. I started in electronics, that went east, I then moved into programming computers, that is now going east. So I'm looking to move into another area. I do have my own business, so I have a bit of flexibilty.

Those folks just don't get the bio fuels gold stuff do they? I do a lot of writing and am currenly putting a new book together, relates to a lack of money. If you'd like I could send a draft copy in feb/march time, feedback/forword? Another item you could sell???

What is the spare a dim music, the lyrics are very apt?

Cheers, David

Hello Kurt and Mrs. Kurt,

Want to share something I came up with on what to do with a can of dehydrated or freeze dried food after opening the can. I found that we do not use all of the contents and have a lot left in the can. When I put the plastic lid and and put in cupboard the contents still draw dampness and it clumps up. So now I use Press'nSeal Glad wrap. As you put the wrap on carefully press and stretch it to the can and as you go burp some of the air out------now the wrap is concave, then put the plastic lid on. The content of the can stays in good shape much longer. You can re-use the plastic wrap a couple of times then replace it with new. This has worked for me on the #10 cans as well as the 2.5.

Thank you for the radio show, we really enjoy it and look forward each week for the next one.

Sharon Cuffel

You have a great website btw and my wife and I have really enjoyed your radio program since we discovered it. Tons of useful information. I look forward to hearing from you when you have a chance to respond.

Thanks again

Kurt, just wanted to drop you a line that I really like your show. I have downloaded all the mp3's and archive them. Just a quick note on the last radio show. As an owner of most of what you spoke of I can tell you that for the general person out there the AK-47/MAK-90 is much easier to take apart than the AR-15.

Nope. It takes some ability and dexterity to tear down an AK. An AR was made so any idiot can take it down easily. Personally, my main (within 100 yards) battle weapon is an AK 'cause I can disassemble/reassemble in the dark.

You also happened to say at the very end of the broadcast that the .357 was 3/4 of an inch longer than the .38 spcl. Actually it's only about 1/4 inch difference.

I thought I had said 1/4" ' sorry.

I reload for ALL my toys ( save $$$ bigtime ). You might bring up reloading in part 2 for those who might want to get started.

Reloading is best left for every-day living. In emergency situations, you won't have the time. If one wants to reload ammo, better do a couple thousand rounds (or more) for each weapon you have BEFORE the SHTF!

Just wanted to let you know that I really believe I have gotten a lot of good info from your show. I just finished listening to Firearms for survival: PT 1 Mp3 and was happy to know I have bought just what you suggest with the exception of a bolt action 30-06. I guess an AK can subsitute for that if necessary. I have about 1,200 rounds for the 10-22 so I guess I will try to pick up some more. Am going to listen to the one about the depression tomorrow.

Thanks for your work and good info!

Dear Sir,

I just began listening to your show a few weeks ago. I am impressed and have learned a lot. I am a 60 year old African American single female who has lived in the New Mexico Gila and the small town of Silver City for about 2 years (1998-2000). I learned A LOT and enjoyed every moment of it. Now that I am back in the city I still find myself storing and rotating food and various other things for survival. I don't like city living anymore but I'm stuck at the moment. I tell people all the time that it is better to be prepared and it doesn't happen than not and it does. But of course they (not all) think I'm nuts - well, I like nuts (smile).

Anyway, I've started listening to your archives (still impressed) and now I'm writing about the letter you read on 11/24/07. Of course if it is not to late I would love to have a copy to distribute among my family and friends. I have never heard the present national situation 'so well put'. My only regret is that I can not memories that letter word for word.

Also, I have another question. I would like to know how to handle the 'potty' situation in the city environment. In the wilderness it's not a problem but in the city - if the water were turned off and one couldn't leave the house to 'go' outside what then. I do plan to invest in a portable potty - I know that if the water is turned off one should immediately fill the bathtub with water, and that the water in the toilet tank is drinkable; I know extra water for flushing the toilet should be stored, yet beyond this I'm in question.

(see my radio show of 01/26/08 at http://www.survival-enterprises.com)

I would like to thank you and truly appreciate your efforts and am grateful for your life experience that has lead you in this direction. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Laurel

im from london in the uk. I very much enjoy your show and i found the 'B.O.B. bag' and 'which foods to store' episodes very helpful. I listen every week and i download all the shows i find most useful. I noticed that sometimes you seem a bit down on yourself about the size of your audience, so i wanted to encourage you that you are making a difference. I also wanted to ask you for some advice on some issues.

Hello Mr. Wilson,

I enjoy your weekly show and am a new listener. You are doing a great service and are to be commended.

I caught the show on the weekend and thanks for answering my questions. Also, thank you so much for your advice regarding mixes. You saved me a couple hundred dollars by telling me not to stock up on pancake mix. It was something we had started but now will cease.

I've checked out your website pretty extensively, and listened to all of the shows multiple times. I'll still go there again, because the more I hear something, the more I retain it. It's hard for most people to wrap their minds around buying food for upcoming years and not doing their shopping for the week or month in advance. It would be easy to only lay in food that you can buy at your local grocer, and think that you have all that you need.

As a struggling graduate student, soon to be struggling pastor, I can relate to that mindset, theoretically anyway. However, the reality is exactly as you say, and I suppose the hardest part is realizing that food is insurance, not merely fuel. It's quite the paradigm shift, but it is an important shift to make.

Thanks again. In the upcoming troubles that will strain us all, know that you have helped quite a few people to stay alive by your efforts.

Take care, George

Just wanted to let you know, more than 18 r listening. thx 4 ur efforts.

Sir you have allot of common sense I remember your program about storing food now I have a warchest full of caned goods and dry goods and allot of water thank you

I just found your radio show. I also just placed a small order from your www.dehydrated-food.net to try. I think you are doing a great service for the people in this country. Unfortunately I believe the majority is still in denial and don't believe anything can happen. Keep up the good work and I look forward to buying more from your company in the future. Thanks Again.

Sincerely , Dave

Sir, I like your show very good information. Thanks to on demand at gcn, I get to listen to the broadcast more than once. The show on water storage saved me after sub -zero temps here in montana damaged the pipes on my mobile home. I was prepared to deal with the problem. I have been storing can food and dry goods for about a year by picking up extra food every
time I go shopping. As a disabled veteran I have limited funds each month in which to get ready, like that you sell mountain house products and will be buying some from you in the near future.

Enjoyed your show, it is amazing how people believe the marketing, and so called reasearch, from the men in the white coats, all paid for by those "altruistic" corporations!

Sir, Found your program thru a link last Tue. Had heard of your program thru a friend, but had never got a web address. I'm on Eastern Time Zone, so I had to wait an extra hour for the start of the program. LOVED YOUR SHOW and the FREE TALK LIVE program that followed. I work 6 days a week, so being able to catch your show was due to the fact that we had a recent heavy snow fall that closed us down for 2 days.

Hi Kurt - love the show. Been listening to you for a few months now and think I might be one of your original 17 listeners.I've been learning and preparing since Katrina and have found your advice extremely helpful. I've read a lot of books and learned a lot from trial and error, but hearing your advice and stories, has been most helpful. It seems we've made the same mistakes, like trying to vacume pack flour...

Mr Wilson,

I have been listening to you, Steve Shenk and Alex Jones for awhile now. How in the hell can I get my wife to listen about whats going on worldwide and here in the US? I have tried to approach her about the subject on shortages, upcoming economic collapse, etc. This stuff that you and Steve talk about food, precious metals, getting prepared before shumer hits that fan.

She flatly refuses to listen because she believes that God wont allow such things to happen. I have bought a couple of years of storable food, a Little silver and other odds and ends, which I wont want to mention because the web has ears and eyes. My wife gets real upset when I spend our resources for the just in case scenario. Yes, I do get called paranoid and crazy by close family members.

I don't want my family to be in Govt bread lines, FEMA camps, etc. I do know that the US has all preps for going under martial law. I read the legislation, PDD 51 and other sources of info on the subject.

Sincerely, Leonard

Kurt I am new to you show and your site I want to thank you for what you do. I have always been survival minded and try to be repared so when I found your show I was very excited. I have since listened to every show in the last week I cant get enough. I TRULY WISH YOU YOU WERE ON A COUPLE HOURS EVERY DAY.

Any way I have copied all your shows to CD and given them to my family as I have been harping on them "to get ready for whats coming". As I have been seeing it coming. I joined the Army as a Cavalry Scout (Recon) and spent six years in mostly to learn the combat skills then deployed to Bosnia so I have seen first hand what is coming.

Unfortunately we are buredened with many bills that consume most of our income. We are doing fine right now but it makes it tough to put much back. Thank you once again and may god be with you. When all else fails lock and load, breath relax aim and squeeze. Untill next time keep your eyes open your head down and your weapon clean. SCOUTSOUT

'"Surviving Martial Law" is the most disgusting writings I have ever seen.

I had one of my customers and listeners ask my opinion about his E book that he sells for $20 on his site. I read it and was totally disgusted and insulted that ANY American would even THINK of putting this crap in another American's hands!'

Thanks for the info. Here I was thinking that this was a book that I should eventually buy too! You saved me the bother. This is infuriating. Basically he's saying roll over on your back and play dead or worse!

Thanks again for the tip.

Your latest transmission of your show was what I have been looking for the past 5 years, people who lived during the crash. I wanted to know what happened and what did they endure? Your show answered it all. Thank you all for being what you are and for being there to help US!

Don't kid yourself Kurt ... you're the best program on GNC so don't think "nobody's listening". I got around late, started to work (I engrave ... guns, knives etc.) about midnight, went straight to GNC Demand so I could hear your show. I didn't care who I was missing because I need to hear what YOU have to say. While others are spending all their energy 'talking' ... just talking to hear their own voice.

Yes, I have learned a lot from some of them, but more important, I've gone on to wrap my mind around the whole picture by digging around myself and I don't need to hear them whine (or scream) to entertain me, I can let professionals do that. I want something that's going to help me. I know what's coming and sometimes the ones hollering the loudest don't even seem to get it ... not really. It's past time to talk, or play politics, or be 'idle' in whatever mode.

It's time for those like myself to find guys like you and do whatever we can to make up for lost time, hoping ... just hoping that they hold off a little longer (or that things don't otherwise blow up before we can make preparation that won't be a waste of time). This isn't one of those times you can back up and punt if you just play the game stupid. You offer practical advice and sound theory about 'surviving' ... thanks . I believe that anyone who has any wits left is beginning to realize that it's past time to stop and listen to your message ... and get ready.

You may feel like you're preaching to the choir, that everybody out there has been listening for months and doesn't need to hear it. Yeah right! We've got a lot of conditioning and public pressure to shake. It takes time to make serious changes and these times we are living in (for me at least) require some changes that you just can't snap your fingers and make happen. Besides, we don't necessarily wake up all at once ... so don't let up now! The clock is ticking.

Thanks again, for all that you do, we appreciate you more than you'll ever know,
Dan Bratcher

I have been listening to your show for the past several months and I like what you are doing. Good stuff! For a long time, I've been getting extra stuff when we shop and packing it away in plastic 'Tote' boxes and everybody thought I was a bit extreme... Then, my family heard your show a few times and it was like validation or something cause they don't think Dad so strange anymore.

We have lived in middle Tennessee for the past several years and the shipping for a decent order of storable food was a bit costly. Well, problem solved. I moved to Coeur d'Alene. In fact, we just got here yesterday. I will be working at the Kootenai Medical Center, Clinical Engineering Department. Today we drove around a bit and many Ron Paul posters which to me, is sort of an intelligence indicator...

Anyway, so much for expensive shipping! Now I can just back-up the truck.

Koodos to ya Kurt!

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