In this Wednesday's with Wayne edition, I welcome back our Practical Prepper, Wayne Rankin, for a no-nonsense conversation on real-world preparedness.
We trade laughs and stories from the Pacific Northwest to Texas, then dig into the essentials: building practical toolboxes for your home and car, organizing tools so you can “grab and go,” creating a support network of reliable neighbors and family, and stretching dollars with smart DIY fixes, bartering, and homegrown food.
Wayne shares updates from his homestead—bees, gardens, chickens, upcoming hunts and fishing plans—and why preparedness is about everyday life, not panic. We also touch on staying resilient through recovery, leveraging YouTube for step-by-step fixes, and simple, effective setups for heat, light, and communications when things go sideways.
Whether you live on acreage or in a suburb, you’ll walk away with clear, practical steps: what to put in your house toolbox, why to keep a stocked car kit and medical bag, how to label and store hardware, and how to build a small greenhouse or garden to cut grocery costs and increase self-reliance.
It’s a grounded, useful chat that puts preparedness back where it belongs—right at home.
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(00:00:51) Opening banter and show kickoff from Asylum Studios
(00:01:37) Meet the Practical Prepper, Wayne Rankin
(00:02:25) Father’s Day jokes, late night writing, and coffee talk
(00:03:56) Housekeeping: website, live schedule, and how to connect
(00:05:04) What real preparedness looks like vs. internet preppers
(00:06:57) Backcountry lessons: knives, sutures, radios, and car kits
(00:07:59) Decluttering a hoarder’s inheritance and the tool explosion
(00:09:56) Plumbing woes, septic smarts, and rationing toilet paper
(00:11:59) Life in the woods: gardens, bees, honey, and cherries
(00:13:03) Why are billionaires distancing? Seattle, tech wealth, and decline
(00:15:08) Staying stateside, future Alaska trip, and capturing value in fish
(00:16:58) Summer and fall adventure lineup: bears, elk, tuna, and deer
(00:18:41) Living well on a budget: barter networks and DIY repairs
(00:20:07) Bonfires, owls, hot tubs, and hospitality offers
(00:21:56) Foot pain, recovery from the crash, and driving quips
(00:22:26) Today’s focus: building practical home toolboxes
(00:30:15) Solo segment: Pacific Northwest seasons and a 90‑day garden
(00:33:14) Chickens, replenishing the coop, and stocking the freezer
(00:34:54) The ultimate house toolbox: hand tools, stars screws, and tape
(00:35:54) Vehicle kits and medical bags: organizing for the road
(00:37:18) Tune‑ups, classic ’66 Mustang upgrades, and barter mechanics
(00:39:04) Build your support system: family, neighbors, and skills
(00:41:00) Isolation vs. community: porches, fences, and trust
(00:44:16) Family meetups, skill swaps, and praying for each other
(00:46:03) Constructive criticism of leadership, taxes, and cost of living
(00:48:05) Self‑sufficiency mindset: food, fuel, and practical prep
(00:49:21) Stretching the grocery dollar and reducing preservatives
(00:50:58) From turkeys to brisket: slicing your own deli meats
(00:51:08) Off‑grid resiliency: wells, septic, propane, and wind backup
(00:52:44) Learn on YouTube: small repairs and confidence building
(00:53:25) Cabin filters, lawn mowers, and step‑by‑step fixes
(00:53:59) Winter pantry plans: berries, jams, jellies, and tuna
(00:55:05) Stay home when it’s dark: candles, wax reuse, and heat hacks
(00:56:00) Match kits from pill bottles and labeling your totes
(00:58:23) On‑deck tool spread: totes, labeling, and grab‑and‑go
(01:00:22) Handyman mindset and making order after recovery
(01:03:12) Hospitality, cooking cred, and big plans for friends
(01:05:27) Service without fanfare and joining the church security team
(01:06:06) Faith and preparedness: biblical grounding for security
(01:08:00) What’s next: smoking fish, dehydrating, and sausage making
(01:09:00) Wrap‑up: credits, support options, and goodnight
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- Wayne Rankin
- Rosanna Rankin
- Angela Wetuski
- Carolina Jimenez
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