Organizing the First Utah Preppers Meetup

11 Dec 2008
phil801
24 responses

We’ve been thinking about this for a bit, now it’s time to put it to the test – Who amongst us would be interested in having a prepper meetup? The first one would be informal, a meet and greet, there we would decide what kind of format we wanted future meetups to take. Future meetups might have presenters on a prep topic, could be a lead discussion, demonstration of certain technique, prep poetry reading – whatever. Although this will be sponsored by Utah Preppers, we want to invite other regional bloggers on prepping to come along and invite their readership as well.

We’ve had some interest expressed now we would like to measure it. We’re thinking after the holidays, so some time in January. We’ll never get a consensus on the night to do it, but what would be better? Tues/Wed/Fri? We’ll try to let the majority rule here :) So here are the options: Jan 13, 16 or 22.

Please let us know if you’re interested and what date would work better for you!

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http://www.jaycehall.com/ Jayce

The Tuesday or Friday would be best for me (scouts on Thursday, though could make it after 6:30)
http://www.jaycehall.com Jayce

The Tuesday or Friday would be best for me (scouts on Thursday, though could make it after 6:30)
Kelly

Tuesday or Friday night would be great. Thanks! Can’t wait to meet up.
Kelly

Tuesday or Friday night would be great. Thanks! Can’t wait to meet up.
http://www.connorboyack.com/ Connor

I can do Tuesday and would love to go. If Friday is picked, I suppose I can talk the wife into letting me switch date night around for that week. :)
http://www.connorboyack.com Connor

I can do Tuesday and would love to go. If Friday is picked, I suppose I can talk the wife into letting me switch date night around for that week. :)
http://www.thedimmicks.com/ Scott

I’d love to participate, but my wife is due to give birth that week, so I can’t commit to any specific day. Have fun everyone!
http://www.thedimmicks.com Scott

I’d love to participate, but my wife is due to give birth that week, so I can’t commit to any specific day. Have fun everyone!
http://blog.harleypig.com/ HarleyPig

I would be interested in this. I don’t really have a preference for which night, though I’m leaning towards Tuesday nights (unless Mutual changes nights).

I will lose interest in this quickly if it turns out to be a litany of how the government is failing, thieving or otherwise screwing things up. This is a given.

I’m much more interested in how to prep for disaster. Personal, local, national, global or second coming.
http://blog.harleypig.com HarleyPig

I would be interested in this. I don’t really have a preference for which night, though I’m leaning towards Tuesday nights (unless Mutual changes nights).

I will lose interest in this quickly if it turns out to be a litany of how the government is failing, thieving or otherwise screwing things up. This is a given.

I’m much more interested in how to prep for disaster. Personal, local, national, global or second coming.
BYU JOSH

WE WOULD LOVE TO COME… WHERE IN UTAH WOULD IT BE HELD?
BYU JOSH

WE WOULD LOVE TO COME… WHERE IN UTAH WOULD IT BE HELD?
http://offgridsurvival.com/ Off Grid Survival

Where in Utah? I am going to be in Salt Lake around that time and if I get some time I would love to stop bye and say hello
http://offgridsurvival.com Off Grid Survival

Where in Utah? I am going to be in Salt Lake around that time and if I get some time I would love to stop bye and say hello
phil801

It looks like we’re leaning towards Tuesday and it looks like there’ll be a decent turnout. We’ll shoot for either very south salt lake county or very north utah county. We’ll throw some ideas up very soon.
phil801

It looks like we’re leaning towards Tuesday and it looks like there’ll be a decent turnout. We’ll shoot for either very south salt lake county or very north utah county. We’ll throw some ideas up very soon.
http://ww.utahpreppers.com/ ekim

I think those date work for me. As for format I think for the first one, a fire starter light off might be fun. See which fire starter (Gerber, Metal Match, etc.) can light a vaseline soaked cotton ball the fastest.

As for a location, a friend suggested that a Library might be a good location for an initial meeting. I was thinking that Cabelas might be a good location. It is in the northern end of Utah County. They even have conference rooms which we could likely book.
http://ww.utahpreppers.com ekim

I think those date work for me. As for format I think for the first one, a fire starter light off might be fun. See which fire starter (Gerber, Metal Match, etc.) can light a vaseline soaked cotton ball the fastest.

As for a location, a friend suggested that a Library might be a good location for an initial meeting. I was thinking that Cabelas might be a good location. It is in the northern end of Utah County. They even have conference rooms which we could likely book.
rawlink

Pick a date and I’ll do my best to make it.
rawlink

Pick a date and I’ll do my best to make it.
http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Jodi

This sounds like fun! How big of an event would it be? If all the Utah preparedness/food storage bloggers invite all their readers you could be in for a TON of people showing up. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/ Jodi

This sounds like fun! How big of an event would it be? If all the Utah preparedness/food storage bloggers invite all their readers you could be in for a TON of people showing up. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
http://wadeshearer.com/ wade

I would attend if the event were held.
http://wadeshearer.com wade

I would attend if the event were held.