- In Episode 6 of "Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide," aired on April 10, Morgan Mitchell explained that only two to three percent of seeds sold are heirloom (reusable), making them highly valuable in a crisis where sterile commercial seeds dominate.
- Mitchell mentioned that everyday items like alcohol (disinfectant, trade), salt (preservation), batteries (energy) and ammunition (bartering) become critical assets.
- Mitchell also shared that specialized abilities (hunting, mechanical repair, medicine) are more valuable than hoarded goods in a collapsed economy.
- This episode also tackled how practicing negotiation and diversifying tradeable resources (seeds, ammo, medical supplies) ensures leverage in a crisis, and why building networks and physical/mental readiness (e.g., firearms training, endurance) are essential—isolation makes individuals vulnerable.
In Episode 6 of "Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide," aired on April 10, Morgan Mitchell explained why survivalists are already preparing for a radical shift in commerce. "Heirloom seeds will be a form of currency in the future," Mitchell warned. "Right now in America, only two to three percent of seeds sold are heirloom—meaning 97 percent can only grow for one year. That puts the value of heirloom seeds through the roof."
Moreover, Mitchell said "Heirloom seeds will be a form of currency in the future." With 97 percent of commercially sold seeds sterile after one harvest, heirloom varieties—capable of regeneration—become a lifeline. But seeds are just the start. Mitchell's survival curriculum, spanning weapons training, barter tactics and emergency medicine, paints a picture of an economy where alcohol disinfects wounds, duct tape builds shelters and ammunition is a bargaining chip.
"Tobacco? If smokers can't get their fix, its value skyrockets," he noted. Mundane items with multifunctional uses: salt (preservation, nutrition), batteries (energy, trade) and even lighters (fire-starting, barter) are what he considers as the most valuable assets.
Mitchell stressed that hoarding supplies isn’t enough. "Your skill set—not your stockpile—might be your greatest asset," he insisted. In a collapsed society, specialized skills—hunting, mechanical repair, or midwifery—will fetch higher returns than gold. "A guy who can reliably hunt deer is worth more than a guy with a basement full of canned beans," he explained.
Negotiation becomes survival
Mitchell advises practicing barter now: "Start trading with neighbors. Learn to negotiate like a warlord." His mantra? Diversify. A prepper with seeds, ammunition and medical training holds triple the leverage. Mitchell's top barter items reveal a chilling pragmatism:
- Alcohol: Disinfectant, anesthetic and liquid courage.
- First-aid supplies: "Medication of any kind will be worth a fortune."
- Ammunition: "Stockpile now. It's cheap today—tomorrow, it's power."
- Water filters: "More valuable than jewelry."
- Duct tape: "Thousands of uses—from shelter to wound closure."
Yet the ultimate asset? Community. "Build networks now," Mitchell urged. In a crisis, isolated survivors become targets. Which is why he also stressed that physical readiness is non-negotiable. "If you can't run a mile, you're prey," Mitchell bluntly stated. His firearms instructor, Alicia Thompson, added: "Your gun is a last resort. Mental prep is first. Just owning a gun isn't enough. Train monthly—or you'll freeze when it counts."
Mitchell's message is clear. "When systems fail, the prepared don't just survive," he said. "They negotiate." For those listening, the time to stockpile isn't when the grid fails—it's today. Because in the end, the currency of survival won't be paper. It'll be seeds, skills and the ability to shoot straight.
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