TOPS Bunker: The Original Prepper Survivalist Podcast
byKeith Otworth & Rhonda Triggs
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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 includes this show and as well TOPS Bunker Group on Facebook. We get...
Episodes(40 episodes)
S7E209 - 209 Homeopathic Medicine - Release The Power Within w/ Medic Mike
Text Our Show HostsPlease Help Us - Support TOPS Bunker as Low as 3$ mo. Click Here...!!!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?...
Published: Sep 7, 2025Duration: 56:49
S7E208 - 208 DGH: Females & Firearms - Empowered To Protect with Jessica Rice-Ree
Text Our Show HostsPlease Help Us - Support TOPS Bunker as Low as 3$ mo. Click Here...!!!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 d...
Published: Sep 5, 2025Duration: 42:42
S7E207 - 207 Survival Seed Sowing - Powerful Fall Season Gardening
Text Our Show HostsPlease Help Us - Support TOPS Bunker as Low as 3$ mo. Click Here...!!!Tonight, we’re talking about Fall Season CropsFinally…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...
Published: Aug 30, 2025Duration: 59:59
206 MAG Lives Matter - Mutual Assistance Groups w/ Brent Weir
Text Our Show HostsPlease Help Us - Support TOPS Bunker as Low as 3$ mo. Click Here...!!!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...
Published: Aug 23, 2025Duration: 1:05:24
S7E205 - 205 Rhonda's Homestead Part One
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 and help spark your interest...
Published: Aug 16, 2025Duration: 47:50
S7E204 - 204 Grid-Down Comms with Jay Steagall - SHTF Communications
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 lights go out… when the hum of the...
Published: Aug 9, 2025Duration: 59:34
S7E203 - 203 Survivalist In Paradise - Tsunamis, Hurricanes, Storm Surge, and Flooding
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 sunrise, the next, you’re running for your life with nothing but the clothes...
Published: Aug 2, 2025Duration: 1:09:08
S7E202 - 202 The Dehydration Equation - Water, Willpower, and the Will to Survive
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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...
Published: Jul 26, 2025Duration: 1:06:01
S7E201 - 201 Flash Floods Kill - Turn Around Don't Drown
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 of water, or it may...
Published: Jul 19, 2025Duration: 1:02:15
S7E200 - 200 ZOMBIE-LAND Fitness Progam for Prepper Survivalists with Joe Burger
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 how to build a body that can outrun zombies, fight off...
Published: Jul 12, 2025Duration: 58:34
S7E199 - 199 Less Lethal - Self Defense Without the Body Bags
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 rule of law in most major cities is teeterin...
Published: Jun 28, 2025Duration: 1:12:58
S7E198 - 198 Homefront Under Siege - The Illusion of Safety in a Fractured Nation
Text Our Show HostsThe 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 approach border security with an F.A.F.O...
Published: Jun 21, 2025Duration: 1:02:39
S7E197 - 197 The Get Home Challenge - Do You Have What It Takes To Survive
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 YouTubeTOPSBunker.comPlease Visit...
Published: Jun 14, 2025Duration: 1:03:02
S7E196 - 196 Home Security - Dont Be a Soft Target with Andy Blair
Text Our Show HostsTonight... 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.T...
Published: Jun 7, 2025Duration: 1:02:29
S7E195 - 195 Strategic Relocation - Applying the Patrol Base Principles to Your Land Search
Text Our Show HostsTonight,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...
Published: May 31, 2025Duration: 45:29
S7E194 - 194 Homestead Hunters - Property Tips with Kevin Price
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 need to t...
Published: May 24, 2025Duration: 1:10:29
S7E193 - 193 Freeze Dried Emergency Food - Bug-Out Buffet or Chemical Catastrophe?
Text Our Show HostsTonight, 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 cheesy, gooey, caloric rocket fuel...
Published: May 17, 2025Duration: 1:08:16
S7E192 - 192 The Dirty Garden Hoes Show - May Shop Talk
Text Our Show HostsTonight, Rhonda, Missy, and Annette are catching up with each other and talking shop. It’s May, and there’s no time to waste when it comes to your gardens.Those Plants, Crops, and Pollinators need your immediate attention, so grab your shiny garden tools and let’s get them dirty.Here’s another captivating episode of The Dirty Garden Hoes Show…on Tops Bunker Podcast…Let’s Get To It.Visit HoneyComb Holl...
Published: May 10, 2025Duration: 51:32
S7E191 - 191 Organized Chaos - Sustaining Your Prepper Group During SHTF
Text Our Show HostsTonight, Jeremy and I will talk about how to successfully sustain a large group of survivors at a Woodland Bug-Out location during an SHTF event.You’re thinking… ahh… it’s easy. Provide shelter… Hunt for Protein… Use your LifeStraw… No Worries.And you may be right, if it were you and a couple of friends.But, that’s not what I said. You didn’t hear correctly, or you weren’t paying attention.I said, LARGE group of survi...
Published: May 3, 2025Duration: 56:45
S7E190 - 190 Refuge Medical - Britt and Mike and the Importance of First Aid and Medical Training
Text Our Show HostsTonight, Buddy and I are joined by special guests, Brittany and Mike,… from Refuge Medical.As the Director of Operations for Refuge Medical, Brittany plays a vital role in running the company alongside its owner. Starting as the social media manager, her dedication and unwavering "make it happen" and "figure it the F out" mindset quickly earned her the leadership role she holds today. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a devoted wife and mom of four, proudly married to a Marine Corps veteran.<...
Published: Apr 27, 2025Duration: 1:01:11