Appalachian Preparedness Show ScheduleMarch 21 & 22, 2024
EASTERN KENTUCKY'S LARGEST SHOW OF IT'S KIND!
Prepare to embark on a transformative journey that transcends the ordinary, where urban landscapes are left behind and the enchanting realm of the great outdoors unfolds before your eyes. Whether you're a seasoned survivalist, an aspiring homesteader, or simply curious about acquiring vital skills for uncertain times, this expo is your gateway to an array of workshops, demonstrations, and interactive experiences that cater to all levels of expertise.
More info to come...
Date, Time & Admission
- Dates:
- Fri, Mar 25, 2025: 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Sat, Mar 26, 2025: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- General Admission
- 1-Day: $10.00
- 2-Day: $20.00
- Children 15 & Under Free!
Tickets avaiable at door.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Absoutely, no loaded firearms, weapons or alcohol permitted on event grounds. We reserve the right to refuse entry or use of the event at any time. You must abide by event rules or you will be asked to leave.
HOMESTEAD & PREPAREDNESS SCHEDULE Indoor Classes Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Classes average 45 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants.
Classroom 1
- 8:30 AM
- TBD
- Susanne Shrivers
- 10:00 AM
- Next Year’s Harvest
- Josh Sutton
- 11:30 AM
- Building a Bug Out Bag
- Gary Oliver
- 1:00 PM
- From Ashes to Soap
- Melissa Day
- 2:15 PM
- Interpersonal Violence Dynamics, De-Escalation
- RD Jones
- 3:30 PM
- Class TBD
- Creek Stewart
Classroom 2
- 8:30 AM
- The History & Importance of Salt
- Jim Bordwine
- 10:00 AM
- When FEMA Fails You
- Rustie Macdonald
- 12:00 PM
- Basic herbal infusions, teas, & tinctures
- Sam Lewis
- 2:00 PM
- Prepper Overload
- DJ Cooper
- Author & CEO of Prepper Podcast
- 3:30 PM
- How to use Herbs Medicinally
- Dr. Amanda Cartwright
Workshop
- 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Basket Weaving
- Kay Kass
- $20.00 / Class Limit: 15
- REGISTER NOW!
Tent 3
- 9:00 AM
- Cat Bigney
- 11:00 AM
- Gary Golding
HOMESTEAD & PREPAREDNESS SCHEDULE Indoor Classes Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Classes average 45 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants.
Classroom 1
- 8:00 AM
- Restraints Breeching Escape
- Dayton Bournigue
- 8:30 AM
- Brain Tanning
- Mary Elizabeth Williams
- 10:00 AM
- Trapping Course
- John Pingley
- 11:30 AM
- Building a Functioning Community
- Butch Erskine
- 2:00 PM
- Forging Wild Edibles
- Suzanne Shires
- 4:00 PM
- Understanding Tincture Ratios
- Jamie Schmotzer
Classroom 2
- 10:00 AM
- Dutch Oven Class & Book Signing
- Ron "Porkchop" Mangum from Ice Road Truckers
- 12:30 PM
- How to use Herbs Medicinally
- Dr. Amanda Cartwright
- 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
- Wild Game Dinner
- EJ Snyder & Gary Golding
- PURCHASE TICKETS!
Workshop
- 8:30 AM
- Coffee with "The Kilted Prepper"
- Raymond Mhor
- 10:30 AM
- Intro to Ham Radio
- KY4ARC
- 11:30 AM
- Using Elderberry
- Susan Bailey
- 2:00 PM
- Less than Lethal Weapons
- RD Jones
Tent 3 - Outside
- 11:00 AM
- Gary Golding
- 1:00 PM
- EJ Snyder
- 3:00 PM
- Keynote Speaker
- EJ "Skullcrusher" Snyder
HOMESTEAD & PREPAREDNESS SCHEDULE Indoor Classes Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Classes average 45 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants.
Classroom 1
- 9:00 AM
- Seed Saving
- Joyce Pinson
- SHTF Water Bath Canning
- Teri Kury
- 10:00 AM
- Hope for Survival
- Security in Depth
- 11:30 AM
Classroom 2
- Lock Picking 101
- Dayton Bournigue
- 9:00 AM
- Realistic Dehydrating For Real People
- Raymond Mhor
- 11:30 AM
Tent 3
- 9:30 AM
- Cat Bigney
- 11:00 AM
- Gary Golding
- 1:00 PM
- Keynote Speaker
- EJ "Skullcrusher" Snyder
BUSHCRAFT CAMP SCHEDULE Outdoor Classes Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Bushcraft Instructors will be available throughout the weekend to talk or demonstrate skills as they are able in case you miss their scheduled class time. You can locate them in their vendor booth or around the campfire.
Classes average 45-60 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Creek Stewart
- Meet & Greet
- 9:00 A.M - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM
- Open Craft Workshop
- Jamie Burleigh
- Open Blacksmith Workshop
- Rob Schneider
- How to field wax canvas (Fire Pit)
- Jason Hunt
- Secret Service Agent EDC (Big Tent 1)
- Greg Laughlin
- KNIVES: The Right Tool for the Job (Big Tent 2)
- Gaston Dugger
10:00 AM
- How to create a Survival Kit (Big Tent 2)
- Jake Trent
- The Craft Shave Horse (Booth)
- Jamie Burleigh
- Basics of Home Butchery (Big Tent 1)
- Rob & Patty Onken
11:00 AM
- Primitive Trap Triggers (Big Tent 1)
- Kevin Johnson
- Lock picking Basics (Big Tent 2)
- Dayton Bournique
- Understanding Tincture Ratios (Booth)
- Jamie Schmotzer
12:00 PM
- Blacksmith Basics (Booth)
- Robert Schneider
1:00 PM
- Basic Navigation (Big Tent 1 & Field)
- Jake Trent
- Local Fire Resources (Field)
- Jason Greer
- Tactical Medic & Team Training
- Bryant Garibay
- In the Field Knife & Tool Maintenance
- Nick Dunham
2:00 PM
- Basic Knots (Big Tent 1)
- Shawn Kelly
- Archaeology of EDC (Booth)
- Jason Hunt
- Year-Round Trapping (Big Tent 2)
- John Dosch
3:00 PM
- Home Medical Prep 101 (Big Tent 1)
- Greg Laughlin
- Ridgeline Tips and Tricks (Booth)
- Blackie Thomas
- Nature Awareness (Big Tent 2)
- Darrin Baird
- YOUTH: 5 B’s of First Aid
- Rick Dunlap
- Creating a Camp Kitchen (Big Tent 2)
- Joshua Barnes
- Salt Curing meat
- Scotty Kinder
- YOUTH: Survival Kids
- Jamie Burleigh & Rob Schneider
5:00 PM
- Keynote Address
- Creek Stewart
- VIP Training: Hand Drill
- Creek Stewart
- $40 per person / 20 Student Limit
- REGISTER NOW!
BUSHCRAFT CAMP SCHEDULE Outdoor Classes Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Bushcraft Instructors will be available throughout the weekend to talk or demonstrate skills as they are able in case you miss their scheduled class time. You can locate them in their vendor booth or around the campfire.
Classes average 45-60 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Creek Stewart
- Meet & Greet
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM
- Stop the Bleed (Big Tent 2)
- Greg Laughlin
- $20 per person / 20 Student Limit
- REGISTER NOW!
- Water Glassing Eggs for Long-Term Storage (Booth)
- Patty Onken
- Soap Making (Big Tent 1)
- John Dosch
- YOUTH: 18th Century Camp Life (Booth)
- Brett Burns/Ike Moore
- Basic Crafting Tools (Booth)
- Jamie Burleigh
- Bushcraft Looming Grass Mats (Big Tent 2/ Field)
- Joshua Barnes
- YOUTH: Hobo Reels
- Kevin Johnson
11:00 AM
- Basic Shelters (Big Tent 1/ Field)
- Shawn Kelly
- Bow Drill Demonstration (Big Tent 2)
- Jason Greer
- How to make Charred Cloth (Fire Pit)
- Nick Dunham
- YOUTH: Shelter Knots
- Abrahm Butts
12:00 PM
- Black Powder Revolvers (Big Tent 1)
- Blackie Thomas
- Local Plant & Tree ID Walk (Meet at Firepit)
- Darrin Baird
- YOUTH: Survival Shelters
- Jake Trent
1:00 PM
- Hand Drill (Big Tent 1)
- Kevin Johnson
- Understanding Tincture Ratios (Inside)
- Jamie Schmotzer
- 18th Century Market Hunters (Big Tent 2)
- Brett Burns/ Ike Moore
- YOUTH:Fire Kit Clinic
- Rick Dunlap
2:00 PM
- Survival Traps (Big Tent 1)
- John Dosch
- Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance (Big Tent 2)
- Robert Onken
- YOUTH: Snares
- Josh Barnes/Paul Christopher
3:00 PM
- Rawhide Sheath (Booth)
- Jamie Burleigh
- Secret Service Agent EDC
- Greg Laughlin
- STRIKE Pack System (Big Tent 1)
- Gaston Dugger
4:00 PM
- Food Procurement Tools (Big Tent 1)
- Jake Trent
- Fire Starting Techniques
- Dayton Bournique
- Hobo Cooking & Dutch Ovens
- Scotty Kinder
- YOUTH: Fatwood Fires (Pinewood)
- Rick Dunlap
BUSHCRAFT CAMP SCHEDULE Outdoor Classes Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Bushcraft Instructors will be available throughout the weekend to talk or demonstrate skills as they are able in case you miss their scheduled class time. You can locate them in their vendor booth or around the campfire.
Classes average 45-60 Minutes; please allow for flexibility based on the number of participants. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
9:00 AM
- Sunday Morning Service
- Jason Hunt
10:00 AM
- Woodsmaster Packing Tips (Big Tent 2)
- Blackie Thomas
- 18th Century Camp Life (Booth)
- Brett Burns/Ike Moore
11:00 AM
- Fire Skills Clinic (Field/ Big Tent 1)
- Jason Greer
- Herbal Oils and Infusions (Booth)
- Jamie Schmotzer
- PAUL Navigation (Big Tent 2)
- Jake Trent
- YOUTH: Animal Track Casting
- John Dosch
12:00 PM
- Forging a Squirrel Cooker (Booth)
- Robert Schneider
- Bed Rolls (Big Tent 2)
- Joshua Barnes
- Tactical Medic & Team Training
- Bryant Garibay
- YOUTH: Fire Clinic
- Gaston Dugger/Kevin Johnson
1:00 PM
- Survival Instructor Development (Big Tent 1)
- Jason Hunt
- Flintlock Basics (Booth)
- Brett Burns/Ike Moore
- Bow Drill Demonstration (Big Tent 2)
- Jason Greer
- YOUTH: Woodland Safety
- Rick Dunlap
2:00 PM
- Corporals Fire Clinic (Big Tent 1)
- Shawn Kelly
- Basic Navigation (Field)
- Jake Trent
- YOUTH: Fire Challenge
