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.

We talk about having a special box to store supplies in case of a blackout. 

From flashights, lanterns and other emergency items that are ready to grab.

Special thanks to Don of Sensible Prepper and Sootch00 shows. I got this idea from watching his YouTube channel. We urge you to tune in to these channels.

A coup d’etat is a French term that means the overthrow of a government, usually by illegal means and with the threat of violence.

Experts, whoever that may be, has said that Democrats persuading President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for president doesn’t meet that commonly used definition. None of us are privy to what was said or threatened to cause Joe Biden to withdraw from the race

Biden remains in power and Democrats’ persuading him to drop out of the race and then using party rules to replace him on the ticket is not illegal.

There are many opinions on this matter.

Some say Yes that it was a coup

Some say no, it wasn’t a coup.

Yes, Joe Biden is still the president, even in his diminished state and let’s make no joke about it, He is living in a diminished state and that was confirmed by the DOJ in their interview with the president.

There have been many speculations as to just who or whom is running the country. Nobody knows and that my friends is what they do not want you to know or question.

To say that we are living in perilous times is an understatement. The world is at the precipice of a global war that will, more than likely, involve a nuclear exchange.

The threat is real, and it COULD happen. Could does not mean that it Will Happen. The chances have gone up and nobody will know that is has until the launch has happened.

Currently, the DNC is having their convention in Chicago for all the world to see. Kamala Harris has already been selected as the candidate to be the nominee. This was done without a primary process and Kamala Harris has not received a single vote to be the candidate for the office. Think of this as an Arranged Marriage is sort of a twisted way.

How does this make you feel??

There is always the cry of democracy by the parties. This process was not democratic. It was arranged behind the scenes by the power brokers that know that they are in control.

I have a question. Did you vote for Joe Biden to be president for a second term? Do you feel cheated that he was forced out? Is Kamala Harris you choice for president? Meaning that you voted for her in the primaries as your choice for PRESIDENT? Oh wait… that would be impossible because Kamala Harris wasn’t on the ballot for president.

Do you feel cheated of your right to free and fair election? We do have a process for voting and this cycle just got thrown out the window.

Elections have consequences and this will be a historical election. Or should I say SELECTION? Because nobody voted for the democratic party selection.

What are some of your thoughts on this subject? Email me [email protected] I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions.

What action do you need to take?

VOTE!

Speak Out and be heard.

Prepare in any way you see fit.

Stay out of the danger zone.

Do everything that you can do to Thrive and Survive these perilous times.

This episode talks about recent storms in Missoula Montana and the aftermath of the clean up.

This is Part Four of our series, The Long Trip Home.

We are continuing our survival thought process in the event that we have to make The Long Trip Home by any means necessary. 

We are attempting to lead you, the listener, into developing a plan to Thrive and Survive if everything goes Haywire.

Please give us your thoughts via email [email protected]