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Welcome to Preparedness Pro where being prepared isn't about fear—it's about freedom!
I'm your host, Kellene, and every episode we explore the peaceful principles of preparedness and self-reliance. No gloom, no doom, just practical solutions for everyday living that help you become more independent and prepared for whatever life brings your way.
From kitchen skills to financial wisdom, emergency planning to sustainable living, we're building a community of capable, confident people who understand that preparedness isn't about preparing for the worst—it's about being free to live your best life, regardless of what comes your way.
So whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or you're a seasoned pro, you're in the right place.
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The Human Whirlwind: How One Woman Survived 8 Tornadoes, 2 Floods, and Everything Nature Threw at Her: Interview with Arlene Woods
Meet Arlene "Whirlwind" Woods, whose extraordinary survival resume reads like a disaster checklist:
- Survived 8 tornadoes
- Lived through a devastating hurricane
- Lost everything in a house fire
- Endured 13 feet of snow at -62°F for a week in Montana
- Survived 2 major floods
- Escaped a forest fire
- Raised 6 children as a single mother through it all
In this powerful episode, this Native American survival instructor shares her top 10 essential lessons learned not from books, but from facing nature's fury firsthand. Drawing from her experience teaching at the Mohican Outdoor School, the Grizzly Bear and Gray Wolf Discovery Center, and working with Emergency Management, Arlene breaks down practical survival skills that have repeatedly saved her life.
Learn her tried-and-true techniques for:
- Finding drinking water in unexpected places
- Building effective shelters from nothing
- Starting fires nine different ways
- Identifying life-saving edible plants
- Maintaining mental strength during crisis
What makes this episode exceptional is that every tip comes from real-world experience, not theory. As Arlene says, "My biggest pet peeve is people who just read about survival in books." Her indigenous knowledge and hard-won wisdom offer invaluable insights for anyone serious about true preparedness.
Whether you're a novice or experienced prepper, this episode delivers authentic survival wisdom from someone who's not just survived disasters - she's thrived through them.
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