# Stay the Course

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Podcast: [Prepping Academy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/prepping-academy-53718)
Published: 2026-04-28T08:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Prepping Academy Podcast, Forrest Garvin discusses one of the biggest problems in the preparedness community: people stop preparing when things feel normal. When shelves are full and life feels stable, most people drift away from preparedness. But that’s exactly when you should be building skills, strengthening your plan, and staying connected. This episode breaks down the cycle of prepping, why complacency is dangerous, and how to stay consistent even ...

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