Instead, they should start by making sure they can survive inside their own homes.Lambert, author of "A Navy SEAL’s Bug-In Guide: How to Turn Your House into the Safest Place on Earth," joined OutKick’s "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" this week to discuss emergency preparedness, wilderness survival and what television survival shows get right — and wrong.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICKJoel Lambert looks at the camera.(Photo via Joel Lambert / Discovery Communications)While Lambert said he is optimistic about humanity’s future, he also warned that getting there could involve serious uncertainty."I think we’re heading toward a brave new world in a good way," Lambert said.
"I think we’re in the fourth turning, and we’re moving into a golden age in the world and humanity.However, that’s going to be a bumpy ride."That makes self-sufficiency especially important, he said, whether the disruption comes from war, political instability, a natural disaster or a widespread power outage.Lambert’s advice is not built around one miracle tool or expensive piece of tactical gear.
He said families should instead prepare for a scenario in which ordinary services and supplies are unavailable for an extended period."I think you need to be prepared for a, say, six-to-eight-week scenario where you’re not able to get prescriptions," Lambert said."You’re not able to get medications.
You’re not able to get grocery store runs, or they might be limited, or water issues or power issues."That means having enough essentials to get every member of the household through several weeks without relying on a last-minute grocery run.And sure, six to eight weeks of emergency supplies might sound a little alarmist — maybe borderline doomsday prep-y.But you don’t have to be staring down Armageddon or nuclear annihilation for those supplies to come in handy.A hurricane, major snowstorm, flood or city-wide power outage can disrupt access to food, clean water, medication, e...