Every fall, I drop a “Winter Is Coming” episode, but this one hits different. After five failed recording attempts and a cursed mic, I finally got it done — and I’m diving deeper than just telling you to “buy extra blankets.” This one’s about seasonal strategy, prepping for power loss, and fine-tuning your pantry before the freeze hits.

As the seasons shift, so should your pantry. Soup season is here, and it’s a perfect time to stock up while prices are low. I talk about my “$20 quick preps” — twenty bucks spent on shelf-stable, cold-weather foods each payday. You won’t even feel it, and before you know it, you’ve built a solid reserve of soups, stews, and sandwich fixings for winter.

I also share how my wife and I use a monthly dinner plan to simplify life and cut stress. When the weather’s miserable, the last thing you want is a “What’s for dinner?” argument. Planning saves time, money, and sanity.

If your backup plan is to run electric heaters off solar — forget it. Electric heat is a power hog. Instead, I talk about reliable, low-draw options like Mr. Buddy propane heaters, kerosene, and even electric blankets on small battery backups.
If you can keep one small room warm, you’ll get through anything.

Inspect your pipes now. The cold only makes leaks worse, and fixing a burst pipe in freezing weather sucks. I cover insulation hacks with pool noodles, heat tape, and where to prioritize your protection.

Winter doesn’t just hit your house — it hits your car. Get the oil changed, swap in winter washer fluid, check your tires for bald spots, and top off fluids before the first real cold snap. I even touch on cheap zip-tie-style “emergency snow chains” — perfect if you need traction just to make it up one bad hill.

The episode closes on something bigger: prepping isn’t about stockpiles, it’s about systems. When everything’s cold, dark, and miserable — your planning keeps you calm. It’s not just surviving winter; it’s owning it.

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