By Terrance Franklin
Dennis Evers rounds off the second instance of Doomsday Preppers in an instant. Like Kathy Harrison he has a strong desire to create a community, however he even takes no risks regarding self-defense. Dennis has taken expertise to the maximum, intending so far as to teach his daughter in welding so as to work as a post-apocalyptic engineer. It is an approach that perhaps the most cynical could not deny.
1. Hyperinflation
Without going into detail I will restate a point I made earlier that economical problems don't trickle down to the food store level. Hyperinflation might devastate investors and their bank accounts, but people won't start eating one another. See the events in Argentina, Brazil and Ukraine in the 1990s; people were disappointed but nobody was getting eaten alive. However, in the short run it would be really valuable to have the option to drop off the grid sustainably for a couple of months.
3. Wood stove
1. Hyperinflation
Without going into detail I will restate a point I made earlier that economical problems don't trickle down to the food store level. Hyperinflation might devastate investors and their bank accounts, but people won't start eating one another. See the events in Argentina, Brazil and Ukraine in the 1990s; people were disappointed but nobody was getting eaten alive. However, in the short run it would be really valuable to have the option to drop off the grid sustainably for a couple of months.
3. Wood stove
The thought of operating a wood stove is interesting as a fuel source since it is eminently renewable in non-urban areas. But, there is a distinct downside of making one's location visible for miles from the smoke. Regarding cooking, a solar oven (such as the one Kellene Bishop manufactured) will be much more covert. However, when thinking about heating, the wood stove is hard to beat. There is no point in hiding your area if you're frozen to death, sooner or later the advantages and disadvantages have to be weighed.
4. Technology and Security
Despite the susceptibility to EMP events some may be worried about, the thought of an IT based security system is exciting. With a little team such as the Evers family, it would be hard to have a completely staffed guard schedule. Using electronic devices allows anyone to have the protection of a number of people all the time. It would be safer to have more than a single guy as a defense unit, but it's an incredible start.
My primary concern would be the power. Obviously these will have to be battery powered products. While hunting cameras might keep going for a while, anything delivering a live feed could consume power. Electric batteries will be tricky to find after a collapse. The only method this will work is if there was a re-chargeable pair of batteries (Lithium Ion or comparable) and a source of electricity like a solar panel or wind mill.
5. PVC piping weapons
I thought this part of the show was just silly, and I feel it might have been from context. However in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a wise idea. PVC is a petr
4. Technology and Security
Despite the susceptibility to EMP events some may be worried about, the thought of an IT based security system is exciting. With a little team such as the Evers family, it would be hard to have a completely staffed guard schedule. Using electronic devices allows anyone to have the protection of a number of people all the time. It would be safer to have more than a single guy as a defense unit, but it's an incredible start.
My primary concern would be the power. Obviously these will have to be battery powered products. While hunting cameras might keep going for a while, anything delivering a live feed could consume power. Electric batteries will be tricky to find after a collapse. The only method this will work is if there was a re-chargeable pair of batteries (Lithium Ion or comparable) and a source of electricity like a solar panel or wind mill.
5. PVC piping weapons
I thought this part of the show was just silly, and I feel it might have been from context. However in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a wise idea. PVC is a petr
Despite the susceptibility to EMP events some may be worried about, the thought of an IT based security system is exciting. With a little team such as the Evers family, it would be hard to have a completely staffed guard schedule. Using electronic devices allows anyone to have the protection of a number of people all the time. It would be safer to have more than a single guy as a defense unit, but it's an incredible start.
My primary concern would be the power. Obviously these will have to be battery powered products. While hunting cameras might keep going for a while, anything delivering a live feed could consume power. Electric batteries will be tricky to find after a collapse. The only method this will work is if there was a re-chargeable pair of batteries (Lithium Ion or comparable) and a source of electricity like a solar panel or wind mill.
5. PVC piping weapons
I thought this part of the show was just silly, and I feel it might have been from context. However in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a wise idea. PVC is a petroleum based product and in the case of an infrastructure failure, there would be none in production for the entire world. Seeing as the Evers family resides in a rural location, concentrating on woodwork for fashioning bows would be more acceptable. Not to mention, the draw on that bow looks rather fragile and would possibly not last over time.
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My primary concern would be the power. Obviously these will have to be battery powered products. While hunting cameras might keep going for a while, anything delivering a live feed could consume power. Electric batteries will be tricky to find after a collapse. The only method this will work is if there was a re-chargeable pair of batteries (Lithium Ion or comparable) and a source of electricity like a solar panel or wind mill.
5. PVC piping weapons
I thought this part of the show was just silly, and I feel it might have been from context. However in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a wise idea. PVC is a petroleum based product and in the case of an infrastructure failure, there would be none in production for the entire world. Seeing as the Evers family resides in a rural location, concentrating on woodwork for fashioning bows would be more acceptable. Not to mention, the draw on that bow looks rather fragile and would possibly not last over time.
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