About this episode
The Waffle House Index and Other Ways to Know You're In Trouble In this episode, Andy talks with preparedness expert Sam Amyett of MAD Gear, who emphasizes true preparedness as making realistic plans rather than simply collecting gear. They discuss balancing preparedness with anxiety through calm family leadership, normalizing drills, and using confident language. This way when things go wrong, everyone feels confident they can do their part. And then they talk about Waffle House. Find out more about Sam and MAD Gear: https://madgear.shop/ Upgrade Your Radio with an antenna from ZBM2 Industries. Use discount code SECURE for 15% off your order at https://zbm2industries.com Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD. Connect ? Subscribe to The Secure Dad emails ? Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram ? Subscribe to The Secure Dad on YouTube ?? Visit The Secure Dad Website 00:00 Show Introduction 02:32 Meet Sam Amyett 04:03 Planning Over Gear 04:52 Three Core Family Plans 06:05 Evacuation Triggers 08:23 Waffle House Index