rvprepper's podcast

This is a rememberence show about our dear frind Rusty. Gone too soon. Rusty impacted many lives with his knowledge and wisdom. The world is a better place because of him and my life was forever enriched because of Rusty. Today is the anniversary of his passing. We keep your memory alive....

Let's talk about getting the RV ready for the season.

Bartering can be fun and it can also be life saving. This podcast is an open discussion about the topic of what to us to barter.

The second episode of Is it Safe.

This is part 1 of 2. Discussions surrounding personal safety.

Our advenure of traveling to North Florida, Fargo and return trip to Missoula, Mt. SUn and Fun and Snow and Ice. Wow.... what a TRIP!!

Topics in this show cover food, water, basic survival tools and other topics

On this episodw, we come to the alter of prepping to confess our short comings...

This episode we dicusss health and the Big C. Plus we talk about a friend that we lost and other topics.

This episode discusses loosing power while out on the RV

In this episode we talk about Power, What to do when you loose it and the options to gain it back... Well, sort of.....

In this episode, we discuss being new to firearms and the journey in purchasing a firearm. Many ladies have had challenges at gunshops in the firearm purchasing process. Rhonda has some very valid comments about the process and how it really builds barriers between the customer and the gun shop.

Josh Winters The RV Nerd Josh Winters is part of the Bish's family Of RV Dealers across the country. This is from Josh's YouTube page and sums up what he does nicely. Hey everyone! I'm Josh the RV Nerd and welcome to Bish's RV! I began my journey into the world of RV'ing in 2009 when I began working for my family's business at Haylett RV. There I learned a great deal, started this channel, and began showcasing RV Reviews, Tips, Insights, and News into the world of RVing and the Industry in General. Our family made the choice to join with the team at Bish's RV at the end of 2021 & are now able to bring you expanded coverage and information on nearly every RV brand out there while continuing to bring you those tips, insights, and industry news & happenings! So if you would like to learn more about RVs of all shapes and sizes from some midwestern dadbod dude cracking dad-jokes all day, then you're in the right place! So take care, stay safe, have fun, and Happy Camping everyone! -Uncle Josh, the RV Nerd And here is what we learned from the show. Josh has a High Level of energy as he brings you information all about RV's and it was no different during the show. Check out his YouTube channel. Trust me, it is worth it!

The election is done and the new administration has been installed. Is it time to stop prepping yet? That answer is HELL NO! It doesn't matter if your choice of candidate got into office or the opposing candidate got into office. You must always stay alert and be aware of what is going on politically, locally and financially. Now is not the time to let up with your preparations. So, are we on doom and gloom watch? In my opinion we are not at this time. However, the political atmosphere across the globe still has our adversaries spooling up to do damage to the United States of America. Will that affect you and your family? My answer is, I sure hope it doesn't. But, being a realist it probably will. So let's jump into some scenarios and see where we go with our preparations. If you're new to the prepping lifestyle and it truly is a lifestyle, then there is much to learn and much to absorb. We have been involved in this lifestyle for more than four decades. Do I feel like chicken little running around saying the sky is falling? No not really. But I do keep looking up. There has been an ample amount of alarmist that have made their podcasts and YouTube channels feeding that belief. One could say that the RV prepper podcast is just like that. I will not deny that I have not alarmed people along the way. But if a warning is justified in my mind, then I am going to get the news out any way I can. Do I feel more comfortable with the current administration in power? And to that, I'll answer I am cautiously optimistic. Do I feel safer than when we had the previous administration in power? Time and actions will be the judge of that. It can all change in an instant. So we just keep learning and building our preparations. One thing that we have not focused on a lot in the RV prepper podcast has been on the subject of firearms. Just like underwear it's a personal choice. We're going to be taking some time in a few episodes this year to talk about firearms and their place in the prepping environment. We have talked about firearms in previous episodes and the need for true hands on training from competent trainers. This is an important step that many people shortchanged themselves by not getting competent training. There is a plethora of trainers across the country. You need to do your due diligence and check references before you sign up for one of them. It can be a fabulous environment for you to learn safety, responsibility, accuracy, and realizing that you don't have all the answers. When you do spend your hard earned money and go for training, go there to learn from that instructor and not to teach that instructor that you are better than him or her. This happens a great deal. You must have an open mind and be willing to learn a new skill. If you want a recommendation, drop me an email [email protected] and we will be more than glad to provide you with some. When you ask somebody what a prepper is they will more than likely say that they are a nut job waiting for the world to end. I can confidently and honestly say there are many people just like that that have declared themselves preppers. They live that lifestyle, to be ready for that conflict should it come. Our goal is to avoid any type of conflict as much as possible. But we must be prudent in our training to be ready to protect ourselves, our family and friends should the need arise. In several of our episodes both Rhonda and I have talked about us working on the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle, suggests that roughly 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes. So with that thought in mind, will 20% of our preps be able to cover 80% of the hardship should they arise. Who knows. This sounds good in principle but it's hard to believe in practice. We always work on a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) in an effort to become more sufficient with our preparations. We often review where we stand as far as water, food, fire and other supplies. Adjustments have happened a great deal in the past. Now? We appear to have hit a level of readiness that stable. Is it complete? It depends….. We have often stated that you can't be prepared for everything. Even if you're a mega billionaire that can build a big bunker on an island in Hawaii. You can't buy your way into success. But having that kind of money certainly helps. You could have all the money in the world but if you don't know how to take care of yourself and to support others through learned skills, then the money is just tinder to use to build a fire. Many people think preppers are lonely people that go off and hide in the woods and drop out of society. The truth is there are many like that. It is where they feel safe from what they perceive as a threat. Perhaps it is also that they just want to be left alone. Many are just everyday average people stocking a little extra food at their house along with some water, extra clothes and sometimes guns and ammunition. The joking mantra of p

Happy New Year. Time to check your readiness for disaster. We discuss the fires in California, hurricanes and other disasyer scenarios.

On this episode, we discuss the vehicle load out for cold weather. While the list is long, we can always forget something. Check it twice.

In this episode, the discussion surrounds the basics of prepping that we need to still follow and implement a continuous improvement process.

In this episode, we discuss the never ending list as well as other thoughts.

This episode is an opinion about the upcoming election.

Hurricane Helene Podcast Came ashore around 9 pm on September 26th. Hit the big bend area of Florida and traveled across Florida, Georgia, NW South Carolina, Western North Carolina and East/Central Tennessee Massive devastation and loss of life have occurred. Death toll has exceeded 100 and it is climbing. Whole towns have been destroyed and many large cities have been crippled. Interstate 40 and 26 have had road and bridge washouts. Side highways and other roadways have been destroyed and/or compromised. Charitable organizations are mobilizing to bring much needed food, water and shelter as soon as they can. What can you do? Plenty… It has been said that CASH is KING! And it is if you know who you are donating too. Our choice is Samaritans Purse. They are located in Boone NC and they're area has been hit hard. Money helps get the ball rolling and they also have volunteer needs to go into the areas that are in need. The rebuilding will take many years due to the shear scale of devastation. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Mercy Chef's is highly recommended by one of our friends that is knowledgeable with their service. World Central Kitchen International Disaster Emergency Service Cajun Navy and Cajun Navy 2016 Check Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, the Charity Navigator, Charity Watch or GuideStar for the best information. Florida Disaster Fund The Florida Disaster Fund is the state of Florida's official private fundraiser for disaster relief. The fund provides financial assistance to communities as they respond to and recover from emergencies or disasters like Hurricane Helene. Visit The Florida Disaster Fund website for more information and to contribute. T​he Community Foundation of Western North Carolina T​he Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is a non-profit that serves 18 counties of western North Carolina with unrestricted charitable funds. Contributions can be made at their website. E​astern Tennessee Foundation T​he state of Tennessee has set up a fund to assist recovery in the eastern part of the state. The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disaster Relief fund operated through the Eastern Tennessee Foundation will help non-profit organizations across a 25-county region. You can donate here. Plus there is the Salvation Army and others as well. We try to keep the funds in local charities as much as possible and not pay it to a GoFundMe sight as the host takes a large percentage of the proceeds. Samaritanspurse.org is a great place to start, Rhonda and I are looking at schedules to be able to go and volunteer on a build project for Samaritan's Purse as soon as our schedule allows. We have been deep in prayer about what we can do for the long term during the recovery.