Contra Radio Network
Contra Radio Network is a podcast and vidcast platform that offers internet radio for Preppers and Patriots. Preppers are people who prepare for various emergencies and disasters, while Patriots are people who love and defend their country. Contra Radio Network hosts a variety of shows that cover topics such as survival, self-defense, politics, history, and more. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you will find something interesting and useful on Contra Radio Network. Tune in and join the community of like-minded listeners and subscribers. The views and opinions expressed on Contra Radio Network are those of the authors and hosts of their respective shows, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Contra Radio Network. Any content provided by our hosts, bloggers or authors are of their own opinion and do not represent Contra Radio Network.
Episodes

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
The Gear Trap: When Prepping Becomes Just Another Hobby
Let’s be honest—buying gear is fun. There’s something deeply satisfying about adding another piece of kit to your bug-out bag, lining up rows of freeze-dried food, or testing the latest survival knife. But at some point, we have to stop and ask: Are we actually getting prepared, or are we just shopping?
In Episode 391, we dive into the difference between real preparedness and just collecting stuff. We’ll explore how to prep with purpose, build skill alongside supplies, and shift from consumer to survivor.
Why Gear Alone Won’t Save You
It doesn’t matter how expensive your tent is if you’ve never set it up in the dark. Your top-of-the-line solar charger is worthless if you don’t know how to ration battery use. Prepping isn’t about having the best gear—it’s about knowing how to make do with what you have.
The gear-first mentality creates a false sense of security. You might feel prepped just because your shelves are full, but if you’ve never stress-tested your setup, you’re gambling on untested tools in high-stakes situations.

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
In Episode 74 of The Kershner Files, Dave provides updates for PMs, Survival Realty, and Gun Shows. Prior to that, Dave updates listeners regarding changes and feedback for the Two Rivers Outfitter website and some general preparedness news regarding the latest jab statistics, chem trail bans in 25 states, and drilling permit proceeds. After all of these updates, Dave re-visits the roundtable discussion topic of a ‘soft’ civil war. Articles/topics discussed:
Two Rivers Outfitter - The Premiere Online Preparedness Store
DesignsbyDandTStore - Dave’s Etsy Shop for fun clothing options
Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website
Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings
State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website
Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing options.
Available for Purchase - Fiction:
When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio)
Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction:
Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Prepping 2.0 | Ep335: Quail for Preppers? You Bet!
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
In Episode 335, Shelby chats with Graham Judd about how easy, affordable and sustainable quail are. Preppers who may not want chickens may want to try quail; quiet, prolific, cheap, and nutritious. Check out our sponsors Survival Garden Seeds, ProOne Water Filters, EMP Shield, Paul Burke - Idaho Realtor, Numanna Foods. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Von Wehunt | THE TOP SECRET X-FILES SHOW - ANCIENT ALIENS
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
WELCOME TO THE TOP SECRET X-FILES RADIO SHOW AMERICA WITH YOUR HOST VON WEHUNT...WE ARE BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE HIGH DESERT AND MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA.
SO PUT YOUR SPACE SUIT ON AND GO INTO ORBIT WITH THE WILDEST STORIES THIS SIDE OF ATLANTIS...THINK OF THIS SHOW AS INSPIRED BY THE LEGENDARY ART BELL RADIO HOST AND SHOW. THERE ARE THINGS KNOWN AND THERE ARE THINGS UNKNOWN...AND IN BETWEEN ARE THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION. THIS IS YOUR VERSION OF DARK MATTER AND DREAMLAND...WE ARE ON THE AIR IN THE DARK AND STORMY NIGHT....AND OUR SIGNAL IS BROADCAST TO THE UNIVERSE AND COSMOS FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY....

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Survival Punk | Ep390: Too Old, Too Young, Too Weak? How Everyone Can Prep
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
There’s a common stereotype that preppers are all ex-military, CrossFit-trained woodsmen with six-figure bug-out cabins and a 3-year food supply. But that’s not reality—and honestly, it’s not necessary. Prepping is for everyone. Whether you’re older, younger, living with a disability, or brand new to the game, you can get ready for hard times in your own way, at your own pace. In this episode, we’re breaking down how everybody can prep—no matter their physical ability, age, or experience level.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Survival Punk | Ep389: Prepping for the Slow Collapse
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Most prepping content is built around a sudden, dramatic event: a grid-down blackout, an EMP, a nuclear strike, or a massive natural disaster. These "flashbang" events are dramatic and terrifying, but they’re not the only way society falls apart. In fact, history shows us that more often than not, collapse comes slowly. Systems rot from the inside, trust erodes, infrastructure crumbles—and one day, you wake up to realize you’re already living in the aftermath. In this episode, we’re talking about the slow collapse: what it looks like, why it’s dangerous, and how to prep for it.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Survival Punk | Ep388: Everything You Own is Too Loud
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
In a real collapse scenario, drawing attention to yourself can be a death sentence. Whether you're bugging out through hostile territory, guarding your home during a blackout, or simply trying to avoid desperate people, noise discipline is critical. Most preppers focus on firepower and food—but they forget that sound is often the first thing that gives you away. In this episode, we’re taking on the Quiet Gear Challenge: rethinking every squeak, jingle, and clatter in your kit.

Sunday Apr 06, 2025
The Jeffers Brief S11 Ep11 || Is America on the Brink of a Soft Civil War?
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Welcome to an engaging episode filled with lively discussions as hosts John Jeffers. Dave Kershner and Don Lowery, explore the prevailing question: Is America in a soft civil war? With humor and insights, the hosts delve into the intricacies of political dynamics, examining the shifting narratives surrounding figures like Elon Musk, and others in the Trump 2.0 administration, and the economic moves re-shaping America. From government critiques to societal reflections, this episode offers a candid look at politics, technology, and cultural shifts that are shaping the national discourse.
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Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
In Episode 207, Dave starts the show by providing some international updates from the EU, UK, Argentina and the WEF. From there, he comes back to our shores and highlights the lefts attempts to galvanize progressives in ‘resistance lab training’ sessions to take down the dictator known as Trump and his support apparatus. Dave pivots to related topics associated with judge shopping and the continued lawfare pitted against the administration, DOGE potentially looking at politicians that are ‘strangely wealthy’, and the tech wizards restoring one terabyte of deleted financial data showing fiscal support or the Taliban and Iraqi leadership. Dave closes the show by reviewing the Iranian armed forces call for a preemptive strike on Diego Garcia and a cancer research breakthrough.
Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing options.
Available for Purchase - Fiction:
When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn’s Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio)
Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction:
Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Von Wehunt | Ep9: The Market Meltdown
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
BROADCASTING FROM VAL HALLA STUDIOS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZONA...THIS IS YOUR PIRATE RADIO SHOW "AMERIKA" AS WE DISCUSS NATIONAL POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOPOLITICS AND BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE A RADIO VARIETY SHOW DISCUSSING WAR AND PEACE AND WE WILL HAVE GREAT CALLERS FROM ALL OVER THE LAND AND INTERNATIONAL EXPATS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME....SIT BACK AND ENJOY OR CALL IN AND JOIN THE SHOW. THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS AND ENTER THE RADIO OCTAGON AT YOUR OWN RISK....BROADCASTING FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...

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The Contra Radio Network (CRN) is a single podcast housing nearly a dozen talented podcasts and vidcasts hosts and artists from around the country who release content daily. The CRN podcast releases 15-20 shows a week depending on current events, has several thousand downloads a month, and hundreds of thousands of downloads since coming on air in 2014. No issues are off-limits to any of these Patriots! Want a breakdown of current events? Got it! Want to know more about preparedness and self-sufficiency? Got it! Want a guy driving around ranting like a lunatic? Got that too! Want to hear about politics, sports, camping, firearms, and more? The Contra Radio Network has it all covered in spades!
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The views and opinions expressed on Contra Radio Network are those of the authors and hosts of their respective shows, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Contra Radio Network. Any content provided by our hosts, bloggers or authors are of their own opinion and do not represent Contra Radio Network.