In this impromptu sit-down for State of the WORLD ep.134, we talk like we always do—plain, practical, and a little fired up—about why right now is a great time to be a prepper… and also why it’s a terrible time to be asleep at the wheel. We look back at the “CO scare” dress rehearsal (and yes, we still haven’t recovered from the toilet paper shelves being bare), and we talk about tightening up the basics: using leftovers, wasting less food, and filling preparedness gaps before everyone panic-buys the same stuff at the same time. We also dig into what’s happening globally—energy disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and how that can ripple into everyday items people don’t think about, like plastics and homestead essentials: garbage bags, Ziplocs, tarps, irrigation parts, PVC, sheeting, zip ties. Then we get into the political reality of it: a dysfunctional government, war escalation, and how it feels like we’re sleepwalking into something much bigger. We talk about propaganda, accountability (or the lack of it), and why we believe Americans need to focus on getting our own house in order—at home and on the homestead—because nobody is coming to save you.