Changing a tire is one of those skills that I think everyone needs to know. I was so bold as to tell my fiance at one point it was a requirement before we wed that she could do. Man is she a wonderful woman for putting up with me, but I think it's just that important. My friend Declan ran into an
080 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 9: Being a Good Neighbor When the Weather is Rough
Be a Good Neighbor Those that are most susceptible to inclement weather are the elderly. Their heart rate is slower than a younger person and therefore they produce less core heat. This means their core body temperature is already slightly lower than a 40-year-old man's might be. Now that I think
079 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 8: Taking Care of Pets in Winter Storms
Pets I have found over the last year or so that if I leave out our furry companions when speaking to folks in our community I am comfortably reminded. I have two dogs and I have had two barn cats in the past and when temperatures, in general, get on the low side, you need to consider a few tips and
078 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 7: Winter Survival Myths
Winter Survival Myths Not everything that we know about surviving in the cold is true. Here are my two favorite myths that you should probably know as well Caffeine Caffeine consumption, although it will keep you awake, will actually make you hypothermic more quickly. Because your core
077 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 6: Winter First Aid
Winter First Aid This will break off into all the types of cold weather-induced medical issues and I will have our resident Everest hardened, Army Mountain Division Trained, Green Beret Medic Ken Roberts lead that charge, but for now, I'll skip past how to treat sunburn to heart attacks which are
076 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 5: Winterizing My Home
Winterizing My Home As self-reliant individuals, we think through the idea of sheltering in place, of surviving in the cold, and of preparing for blackouts. Preparing for a winter storm is preparing for all three at the same time. Here is the list I use when thinking about getting my home ready for
075 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 4: Stranded In My Car. What’s Next?
Stranded In My Car. What's Next? Well, that sucks. Hopefully, a friend is on the way or your insurance company has free towing. Not Self-Reliant enough for you? Fine! Let's take this from a more extreme position (because it's what we do) and let's assume you can't call for help or fix the problem
074 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 3: Preparing Your Car For Winter
Preparing Your Car For Winter As I mentioned before, getting your car ready for winter is pretty important to me. Here is the checklist I go through to 'winterize' my truck. Antifreeze - Make sure not only is your coolant is topped off, but that you have winter antifreeze in there which is
073 – Preparing for Winter Storms – Part 2: What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Why Are We Afraid Of Winter Storms? So here is my list of the top things that I am afraid of for my family in the case of a winter storm. Here we go... Vehicle Accidents - Statistically, this is where most of the fatalities are going to happen in a blizzard. People drive when they don't need