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So after a hiatus I got off my lazy butt, this is the first of two episodes I recorded last night. Fun and Profit through landlording! We discuss some points to help make your future landlording experience a bit more pleasant and profitable. OH! I almost forgot to put the podcast RIGHT BELOW Speaking of profitable you know what helps […]
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So I was reading a blog post from Cheaper than Dirt Read it here first. I’m not going to spoil it by letting you know what I think here, check it out in the podcast below (This article will get someone killed) Oops let it slip. Check out my full opinion in the podcast, it’s […]
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Ever gotten a flat and needed to change a tire? Well you can try “Fix a Flat” or something like it but that doesn’t always work, this is a skill you need to know. Sometimes AAA (aka Triple A) may take hours to arrive. First perhaps you should check out our sponsor BUBWEB.COM – Website hosting starting […]
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So Home Defense, something we have talked about several times, this time I mention some alternatives but we really look at the firearms options. Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle? Which should we choose, which is best for me and is that what is right for the wife? Much of this was prompted by watching a couple of […]
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So listen I just watched the Mad Men season premier so I’m about 4 Vodka Gimlets into the evening. Oh and Joan’s mom is a B***. Anywhoo I recorded this only 2-3 beers in last week so it should be OK. So in this episode I discuss Ham radio and it can help us… let’s […]
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Well after a bit of a hiatus I have four episodes ready, I will release them over the next few weeks. These four episodes are sponsored by BUBWEB.COM – websites starting at $10 PER YEAR!!! (help me feed my babies and go buy a website!!) This week we talk about preparing for and spotting severe […]
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Wow, it’s been awhile. I know I’ve been a combination of lazy and busy and could be more inspired. This episode was recorded way back in November. Well I have a bit of inspiration now and will get a couple episodes recorded soon. Not a whole lot to say about this episode other than I discuss […]
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You may ask “Why do you prepare, what could happen?” This episode deals with what could happen and what we should prepare for, not the philosophical aspects of WHY we should be prepared. I bring up some things you may not have thought of before. But before we get into all that stuff check out […]
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Wow, it’s been awhile sorry about that but in penance you will get a long episode that I have spent at least 10 hours preparing. Have you ever heard of BUBWEB.COM ? They (they is me by the way) offer websites starting at $10 PER YEAR! GET SOME! What follows in this podcast is a sample basic […]
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Sometime during October is Fire Safety month/week/day/hour, frankly I’m too tired to look it up but you can assume that I am right. Anywhoo here is a list of some things you need to think of to be fire prepared. Just the other day I ran a fire drill with the kids, they think it […]
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What do you do when you receive this voicemail? “Honey, the wildfire is headed toward the house, we were told to evacuate, going to {psht} {crackle}” Now he/she won’t answer the phone, lines are probably overloaded. Do you A. Panic, B. Go to your pre-arranged rally point and hug? Having a detailed preparedness plan can cut through […]
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Well don’t I look like a jerk… I thought I posted this a few weeks ago but NO… This episode is a discussion of the wonderful information that is available from the Hesperian Foundation. BUT FIRST Please feel free to go to BUBWEB.COM and buy yourself a website (Starting at $10 PER YEAR), it will […]
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Ok quick poll, who loves Mac-n-cheese (if you didn’t raise your hand I’m not sure I want to know you…) Almost everyone right?! Well Ima gonna tell yall how to make REAL mac-n-cheese, not that powdered box stuff either… (although the velveta shells and cheese does have a special place in my heart). And listen, […]
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Ok so I got a new hobby… we will see how long it lasts, but it is pretty fun. Welcome to Geocaching! So you may be all, “Dude what’s Geocaching?” Well it’s a TREASURE HUNT! although the treasure is really just finding the cache. Ok so what you do is get the coordinates to a […]
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So we are here to kick off August with a Do1Thing episode. August’s tasks relate to getting involved in the community. FIRST a word from our sponsor BUBweb.com – offering webhosting starting at $10 per YEAR! Also Check our our MTP First Aid Kits, and let me know if this is something that would interest […]
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Hey, welcome to episode 58! So in honor of our great nation’s independence we decided to clean the carpets! Woo, fireworks and house cleaning, THANK YOU AMERICA! We calculated this quite carefully, listen to this super awesome podcast to hear the most excellent and insightful reason we chose Independence Day weekend to clean our carpets…. […]
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As per tradition the first podcast of the month is the Do1Thing episode. July’s tasks are dealing with a family communications plan. Things discussed in this episode. Have a phone with a cord and a car charger for your cell phone Develop a plan for how your family will stay in touch during a disaster […]
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I got sucked into some of those “extreme” coupon shows the other day, and started researching. A few days later (plus publishing delays) and you get a fresh show. It’s a short one but really how much can you say about coupons? OH! I almost forgot, I also discuss “once a month cooking” , just […]
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Funerals are something we try to avoid thinking about on a day to day basis, and this can really get us in trouble. The fact that we are distraught and emotional when we are trying to deal with Funeral Directors is used by them to get extra cash. So within this podcast we discuss some […]
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June is a unique month… well not really I am just too lazy to come up with another introduction. Anywhoo as far as Do1Thing.com is concerned June is the time to focus on unique family needs in a potential disaster. This one hits close to home, my parents always told me I was unique so […]
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In past episodes we’ve discussed car kits and home emergency kits. This week we will talk about 72 Hour kits / get out of dodge (GOOD) / Bug Out Bag /Evacuation kits. Unlike many who identify themselves as survivalists this is NOT a battle kit, this is a “I have to evacuate NOW due to […]
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Again this month we feature the “baby steps” from Do1Thing.com. May is all about a preparedness plan, incidentally exactly what I did for the last episode. (I didn’t know or plan it this way). In the interests of me being a lazy… ummm guy I am gonna say just listen and the links at the […]
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So lets say you are on a business trip and you get this call… “Honey, Oh My God we just had a major windstorm and all the power will be out for days, how do I hook up the generator?” – I’m guessing that will be a pain to try to explain during all the confusion, […]
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Sorry this one is late, sometimes life gets in the way, and I’m lazy. So this episode we continue with our monthly series from www.do1thing.com , and April is FOOD. Let’s face it, the do1thing philosophy is be prepared for 3 days without outside assistance, and you can survive without food for 3 days (unless […]
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In theory it is good to have debt during an inflationary period. Well I call shenanigans! In this episode I discuss my personal progress on debt elimination and how being debt free will help you no matter how the economy does. So get out of debt now, you know it is a cancer right? […]
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Wow so bad stuff is happening in Japan, first the Quake, then the Tsunami, now the Nuclear Reactors (oh my)! Lets take a moment to ponder what this means to us and what exactly is happening over there. One of the problems is that people keep focusing on the reactors and are forgetting about how […]
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In this episode I discuss the things I have with me on the average day, and how those tools can help in many different situations. Give it a listen and let me know what I am missing. Comment with what you carry on an every day basis. On a side note, due to a new […]
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So in our monthly preparedness series of “Do1Thing.us” tasks March brings us Shelter. March is also storm/severe weather awareness month. The start of stormy season for us Americans will start in April and June. In this episode we describe the best places to shelter in your house. Remember to think about where to shelter at […]
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Two organizations that I volunteer my time to are CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and VIPS (Volunteers In Police Service). These are local organizations built on a national framework. Listen to me drone on about what these different organizations do and how they serve their communities. Perhaps you will join your local chapter or help […]
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Welcome to Episode 44! Woo! Ok in this episode I tell you about some awesome free training given by the National Weather Service. They teach you to be a storm spotter, show you how to identify severe weather situations and make you more attractive to the ladies. I also discuss some neat free tools available […]
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