Episode 385 (Rebroadcast of EP 178) - Former Mercenary Shawn Swanson

Prepping 2.0

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Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation:outdoor, Outdoor

3.9 • 646 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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In Episode 385 (Rebroadcast of EP 178), one of our most popular guests, Shawn Swanson, joins us. He talks about his new project, BattleLab.us, and his book series, To My Son. He talks about mindset, parallels between the Ukraine insurgency and a possible American one. He also answers Patreons’ questions for him in the After Show, available exclusively to Patreon supporters. Please support our sponsors US Law Shield, EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, CATI Armor, Jared Savik - Montana Realtor, Minutemen Coffee, and My Kind CBD. We are now part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com.

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0:00.0	This week on prepping 2.0. What's going on right now is a wake-up call. If you look at how things
0:04.9	have changed since the last time I was on your show to now, oh my goodness. People need to
0:09.0	understand if you look at a long enough timeline and we project that forwards, you better
0:15.0	be ready to recognize threats in your environment and manage them. When disaster strikes,
0:20.1	will you be prepared?
0:22.0	This is Prepping 2.0.
0:23.9	With authors and prepping experts, Glenn Tate and Shelby Gallagher.
0:28.0	Online at Prepping 2.0.com.
0:30.7	Get ready.
0:31.5	Prepping 2.0 coming in 3.2.1.
0:35.9	Welcome, everyone.
0:36.7	This is Shelby Gallagher over here at Prepping 2.0.
0:40.0	Welcome.
0:40.9	I want to stop for a moment to say hello to my partner on the show and partner in life, Glenn Tate.
0:45.2	Well, hello, and I wanted to let folks know we have a very popular guest returning.
0:49.5	He's a former military contractor and member of the Special Operations community.
0:53.8	He'll talk about
0:54.5	current events the ukraine insurgency and his latest project so have you and
1:00.4	all of your firearms training been taught that you shouldn't hesitate when you draw a firearm
1:08.4	or if you intend to defend yourself exactly jinks don't hesitate do it and
1:14.5	do it with 100% of your mind and body and your intent fully commit go for it well what happens
1:21.5	when you're in that moment and what flashes through your mind is I'm going to get sued.
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