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TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast

Keith Otworth & Rhonda Triggs

Formerly known as the OGTX Bunker...We are now TOPS Bunker. The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast. By no means are we the actual, original podcast within the preparedness genre, but we really wanted to have a mascot for the show and of course, that had to be the hairy man himself... BIGFOOT. If anyone was to be crowned, The Original Prepper Survivalist, that title should most definitely go to Sasquatch.As if y"all couldn"t tell, we like to keep things light and fun. And in most cases, that

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51:58

212 State Of The Union - A Year In Review In...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/09/27

Text Our Show Hosts I want to thank y’all for joining us… We’ve got a great show for ya… It’s been a year since we rebooted TOPS Bunker with the new format and hosts, and I have to tell y’all… Wow…! Fifty-Four episodes in twelve months and we’re still rolling strong. We’ve got so much content planned for you guys going forward that I honestly don’t know how we’re going to fit it all in. New guests, new listener spots, top tens’, and scenario-based challenges… all in store for you guys. And, w...

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74:19

211 3i/Atlas - What Every Prepper Survivalist Should...

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2025/09/20

Text Our Show Hosts I want to thank y’all for joining us… We’ve got a great show for ya... Tonight, we’re talking about 3I/Atlas. An interstellar object that NASA is calling a Comet that is heading straight through our solar system. But leading astrophysicists, astronomers, and other scientist from around the world have issues with this object. It’s made course corrections, it got brighter and changed colors for no apparent reason, and it’s out-gassing materials that shouldn’t be on a comet. ...

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56:23

210 Family Style Situational Awareness - Britt Tells...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, We’re talking about Family Defense with special guest Britt from The Dirty Garden Hoes Podcast. My co-host and better half, Rhonda also joins us tonight, along with Buddy and myself to hopefully hit this topic head-on, cuz it’s an important one… especially right now with violence popping up in cities all across the US and around the world. Brittany’s gonna tell us how she deals with it and how she prepares her young family to navigate through uncertain times. But ...

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56:49

209 Homeopathic Medicine - Release The Power Within...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, We’re talking with Special Guest Medic Mike….. about Homeopathic Medicine. In the world of preparedness, every tool matters. Fire, food, water, shelter—we all know the checklist. But what about medicine? What happens when the pharmacy shelves are stripped bare? Or, what’s left of the hospital is too far to reach on time? What happens when you need medical attention but there’s none to be found? Well that’s where ancient wisdom meets modern survival. That’s where h...

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208 Females & Firearms - Empowered To Protect with...

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2025/09/05

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, It’s another episode with The Dirty Garden Hoes. Y’all may remember back to episode 190 with Britt & Mike from Refuge Medical and how impressive they were. If you have not listened to that episode yet, I encourage you to do so. Britt & Mike were fantastic guests, and we learned so much from them. Well, since then, Mike reached out to us and wanted to come back on the show to discuss Homeopathic Medicine, which he did… and that show will drop on Friday. You...

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59:59

207 Survival Seed Sowing - Powerful Fall Season...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re talking about Fall Season Crops Finally… The morning air is crisp again. The days are getting shorter. And although it’s still warm, or even hot during the day, most people are winding down their gardens for the year. And why not? With Labor Day and Football just a few days from now, the summer is coming to an end. Kids are back in school. Grocery stores are already stocking up on Halloween Candy. Before ya know it, they’ll be jack-o-lanterns sitting on bail...

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65:24

206 MAG Lives Matter - Mutual Assistance Groups w/...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, We’re talking about MAGs – Mutual Assistance Groups. What they are… Why they’re important… and, How to create or join one. We first introduced you guys to MAGs back in February on Episode 181 during our series on Prepper Groups. Well tonight, we’re doing a deep dive into Mutual Assistance Groups with someone who knows all about them. He’s lived it, built it, teaches it, and is writing a book about it… Fireman, Captain, Survivalist, Homesteader, Author, and Podcast...

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47:50

205 Rhonda's Homestead Part One

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2025/08/16

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, Rhonda and I, are the guests on the show, and Buddy will be interviewing us about the homestead. It’s only been two years in the making, but progress is happening, and things are getting done. We’ll talk about the challenges and successes as well as the mistakes made, big fails, and a few regrets. From one acre to a hundred acres, it’s all the same… from conception to ownership, homesteading is a big endeavor. So tonight, we hope to enlighten you with our process ...

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59:34

204 Grid-Down Comms with Jay Steagall - SHTF...

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2025/08/09

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we have Special Guest Oklahoma State Representative Jay Steagall about the importance of Radio Comms during an SHTF Grid-Down Situation. Now to be clear we won’t be nerding out or go into the weeds with tech talk, inner workings, or specs on this episode, just an easy listening and entertaining discussion on the roles these types of radios serve when communication with the outside world goes offline. That time will come… it always has, and it always will, when the...

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69:08

203 Survivalist In Paradise - Tsunamis, Hurricanes,...

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2025/08/02

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re talking about Coastal living. For many, it’s the dream—warm breezes, ocean views, sand between your toes. But for those of us who walk the path of preparedness, we know better. That dream can turn into a nightmare in a matter of minutes. Because behind every beachfront paradise, there’s a ticking time bomb. Tsunamis, hurricanes, storm surges, liquefaction, floods, saltwater intrusion… this is Mother Nature, untamed. One moment you’re enjoying the sunri...

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202 The Dehydration Equation - Water, Willpower, and...

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2025/07/26

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re talking about this Heat Wave that’s got everyone overheated and sweating. But no worries, the power grid is running steading,… for now. But the Sun, doesn’t give a damn about our thermostats, our comfort, or our fragile little climate-controlled lives. This is real. It’s happening now, and it’s hot as hell out there. We're talking about heat waves… nature’s slow-burning death trap that creeps in quiet and before we know it… Heat Stroke. You think you're toug...

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62:15

201 Flash Floods Kill - Turn Around Don't Drown

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2025/07/19

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re talking about weather-related disasters like the ones we’re experiencing right now in the US. Specifically... Flash Floods. Now, you all seen floods right? But have you seen a Flash Flood…? Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen for many reasons including heavy rains, rough oceans and seas, Spring thaws and melting snow , or even when dams or levees break. A damaging flood may happen with only a few inches...

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58:34

200 ZOMBIE-LAND Fitness Progam for Prepper...

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2025/07/12

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re talking with Special Guest and long-time bunker member Joe Burger, from Florida, about physical fitness and the importance of getting into better shape as a Prepper Survivalist. Joe will hopefully become a regular guest on TOPS Bunker as our personal trainer of sorts, to coach us into shape as part of our preparedness training. He’s with us tonight to break down what real functional fitness looks like, why your health is your greatest asset as a Prepper, and...

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199 Less Lethal - Self Defense Without the Body Bags

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/06/28

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re continuing our discussion on current threats that people may be faced with all around the globe, but with a slight twist… Self-Defense, without the body bags. Guys, look around. The world is on edge. Radical groups are turning peaceful protests into dangerous riots. Smash’n grab-style robberies and looting are taking place in broad daylight in places you’d least expect it. Law enforcement is stretched thin or worse, told to stand down and not engage. The rul...

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62:39

198 Homefront Under Siege - The Illusion of Safety in...

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2025/06/21

Text Our Show Hosts The world is burning… and most folks, are too busy scrolling, to smell the smoke. In 2025, the rules have changed. War isn’t just overseas anymore. Yeah… The Middle East is erupting, again. Eastern Europe is a powder keg, and Asia is bowing up as usual. But don’t think for a second the fight isn’t coming home. Our southern border is back under Trumps control for the time being thanks to the hard-working border patrol agents and local law enforcement officers who appr...

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197 The Get Home Challenge - Do You Have What It...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/06/14

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we show you how challenging it is to get yourself home in an SHTF NRL situation with only $78 in your pocket, some basic EDC, and 35 miles on foot. Do you think you got what it takes to survive this scenario? We gave it a shot, virtually, and we'll show you our results. Now it's your turn. So… Let’s Get To It. Visit HoneyComb Holler on YouTube TOPSBunker.com Please Visit Our Affiliate Links to Find Great Preparedness Products: Survival Frog Tact Bivv...

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62:29

196 Home Security - Dont Be a Soft Target with Andy...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight... We’re talking about Hardening your Home, Your Stuff, and You. Let’s be honest now. Having a year’s worth of food, medical supplies, and gear doesn’t mean jack shit if someone can kick in your front door and walk off with it. If you’re not hardened from the outside in, if your home isn’t layered like a fortress, and if you haven’t trained your mindset to defend what’s yours, you’re just stockpiling for the next guy. That’s why we’ve got former Air Force Law...

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45:29

195 Strategic Relocation - Applying the Patrol Base...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, We’re continuing our discussion on one of the most important moves you’ll ever make as a Prepper Survivalist: Strategic Relocation. You gotta know by now that cities are soft targets and the suburbs are even more fragile. And when the grid goes dark and the system breaks, you’ll want to be the most strategically positioned for success. So, what do you look for in land, that can double as a homestead and a bug-out location? What makes a property an asset, and not a...

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194 Homestead Hunters - Property Tips with Kevin Price

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/05/24

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re joined by our guest, Kevin Price from Schumacher Homes. Kevin will help us get started in a series of episodes about acquiring the one thing that ALL Prepper Survivalist dream about… A place to call home. Also known as… your Bug-Out Location, your Homestead. The path to making this particular dream a reality is fraught with pitfalls and red tape and hidden dangers and scams, the likes, you’ve never seen before. You’ll need planning. Lots of it, and you’ll ne...

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193 Freeze Dried Emergency Food - Bug-Out Buffet or...

TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Text Our Show Hosts Tonight, we’re discussing long-term food storage, specifically Freeze Dried Emergency food. It’s a staple food prep for a lot of preppers and most survivalists the world over. And why not? It’s lightweight… easy to store… easy to prepare… and sometimes… it actually tastes good. But is Freeze-Dried Emergency food really worth the hype…? Some say Yes… Some say No… Well, we hope to find out when we reconstitute that old bag of dusty salt and flakes, and turn it into a mess of...

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