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WEN 2000-Watt Inverter Generator – Deal of the Day

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Fall hurricane season is here, then winter is closer than you think.  This generator is on sale again, at $339 with free shipping.  Heads up if you need a back up generator The WEN 56200i Super Quiet Inverter Generator is on sale.  Note I do not recommend this unit as you primary generator but at this price if you simply don’t have one you may want to get it anyway.  If you do have one primary back up generator remember 2 is one and one is none. This is a solid generator offering 2000 starting watts and 1600 running watts.  … Continue reading →

Choosing a Portable Generator with Shawn Mills – Epi-3338

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Today Expert Council Member and professional engineer Shawn Mills joins me to help you sort out the right portable generator for you needs. Of all my preps over the last 20 years the ones that have most saved my ass are my generators. No prepper should be without a generator or two. Tune in today to find out which ones are right for you. Shawn has worked in and around the power generation industry since 2000 and decided shortly after the Great Recession to build a lifestyle that was more self-sufficient. He has lived on his off grid homestead with … Continue reading →

The Sportsman 1000 Watt Generator is on Sale at Home Depot for 150 Bucks

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Steven Harris alerted me to this and I have to say this little generator is both Spirko and Harris approved.  The price is stupid low and this little generator has a lot to like about it.  I am so impressed with the price on this generator I just bought one as a third level back up.  The price is again just stupid cheap for what you get.  In fact I so believe that this generator belongs in your preps I am preempting item of the day today to promote it. As always I give full disclosure of any commission I … Continue reading →

Power is Down but the Podcast Rolls On

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Weather isn’t that bad so I assume some dingleberry hit a pole or something. Power company says we will be down until about 2:30. I have Shawn Mills on for an interview at 1:30 so that dog don’t hunt. Back up power FTW! I find it ironic that I did a Basics of Prepping Show Yesterday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Episode-1049- Surving Superstorm Sandy and The Southern Maryland Beekeeper

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We have two interviews for you today, first up Mike Prunty “The Backyard Pioneer” who has a small urban homestead in Long Island New York on his experience with Hurricane Sandy. Mike is a 39 year old suburban husband and father, he works as a Lineman for Verizon and is an avid hunter and do it yourselfer.  He heats with wood and grows a big garden each year. This year he started to get into using a smoker and has his first batch of home brew going right now.  Unfortunately like many in the North East his progress was more … Continue reading →

Episode-481- Call In Friday 7-23-10

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It’s Friday again and we are back with more of your questions called into 866-65-THINK, we have some really great stuff today, lots on gardening, choosing a new generator, leveraging a skill set, dealing with visual impairment, prepping in an apartment and more. Join me today as I answer your questions on… Getting a garden plot ready for next season Gardening when you are on the road Prepping for truckers, what to carry Dealing with unproductive peppers Tomato blight has defeated many of us in the south Square foot vs. bio-intensive gardening what is the difference How do you leverage … Continue reading →

Episode-334- Listener Feedback and Emails for 12-10-09

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I am once again in the home studio today and decided to go into some of your more detailed emails that simply can’t be read on the road.   Today we discuss economics, politics, debt, generators, changes people are making in their lives and more. Tune in to hear… Tips on storing medications and antibiotics from a pharmacist How to choose the right generator for your home One of my “hate mail” emails I get often (for the ironic humor and to let opposing views be heard) What is the Appleseed Project and why you should get involved Thoughts on fire … Continue reading →