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Ready for Life ‘Off the Grid’?: GBTV Launches Reality Show ‘Independence U.S.A.’
The Blaze ^ | 12-13-11 | Scott Baker

Posted on 12/14/2011 5:47:41 PM PST by dynachrome

Concerned that the economy could collapse? Or that a natural disaster could wipe out our infrastructure? So is Frank, and he is doing something about it! Believing that America has become too reliant on a crumbling foundation, Frank is preparing his family for life “off the grid,” admiring the way people lived in the 19th century. Like them, he longs to become completely independent. So he is embarking on one project at a time hoping to prepare his family for the worst, such as building a car that runs on wood in case gasoline supplies are interrupted, becoming expert hunters when grocery stores are no longer in existence, and making his own alcohol for barter when the dollar collapses. Frank does it all with determination, intelligence, and good humor. He’ll need all that and more, as he attempts to motivate a family that neither shares his fervor nor wishes to sacrifice the comforts and conveniences of 21st century life. In the series premiere- “A Hunting We Will Go”- we meet the Belcastro’s as they set out on a journey to be a self-sufficient family. Frank wants the family to be able to hunt and kill their own food but not every one is on board. Starting with making their own weapons Frank and his son Adam really learn an appreciation for the hunt but wonder if they will succeed.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: beck; gbtv; glennbeck; glennbecktv; offgrid; offgridliving; offthegrid; prepperping; prepping; selfreliance; survivalism; survivalping
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Could be interesting and have some good prepping tips.
1 posted on 12/14/2011 5:47:50 PM PST by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

It’s about time a generation came along to develop economically viable independence from the grid.


2 posted on 12/14/2011 5:52:03 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (minds change)
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To: dynachrome

“Concerned that the economy could collapse?”

Preparing for it in fact.


3 posted on 12/14/2011 5:52:35 PM PST by Grunthor (We dont LOVE Newt - heck we barely even like him. He's just the best of a rotten bunch)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

“Be prepared” as some homophobic, racist organiztion says./s


4 posted on 12/14/2011 5:54:43 PM PST by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome

Does not understand the idea of clan, tribe, or community. A bigger gang thrives at the expense of individuals. It’s why we have a nation.


5 posted on 12/14/2011 5:55:56 PM PST by LoneRangerMassachusetts (The meek shall not inherit the Earth)
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To: dynachrome

Yeah I’d like to see a good prepper show that doesn’t ridicule preppers as crazy conspiracy theorists.

There was a short lived Off the grid type show on discovery for a while but it was kind of ridiculous. It was cool that they could power a truck with a woodstove but not really all that useful in an emergency.


6 posted on 12/14/2011 5:56:44 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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“could power a truck with a woodstove”

Most reality shows hype conflict for ratings. We’ll see if Beck does that.


7 posted on 12/14/2011 5:59:00 PM PST by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome
IMO getting off the grid means eing non existent to the U.S. government. Especially the I.R.S.

Yes, I hate them that much.

8 posted on 12/14/2011 6:02:17 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: dynachrome

HOORAY Scott Baker at theblaze! OUTSTANDING!

Off The Grid BUMP! BE PREPARED BUMP!


9 posted on 12/14/2011 6:10:41 PM PST by PGalt
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To: cripplecreek
It was cool that they could power a truck with a woodstove but not really all that useful in an emergency.

You do realize that woodgas was used extensively in Britain during WWII, and our own government has a publication on doing exactly that, to run a tractor or a truck?

You can look on Google Books to get the US publication that shows you how to build one. Those Google Books are free.

/johnny

10 posted on 12/14/2011 6:10:59 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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It might be worth the time for a tractor but I can’t see wasting the time on a truck when a horse and wagon are a reliable alternative.


11 posted on 12/14/2011 6:15:28 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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To: Kartographer

Of interest to your list?


12 posted on 12/14/2011 6:15:55 PM PST by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...

Prepper’s Ping!


13 posted on 12/14/2011 6:16:55 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: cripplecreek

If you don’t feed the horse for a week, it dies. If you don’t feed the wood-gas truck for a week, it just takes a little longer to start.


14 posted on 12/14/2011 6:19:54 PM PST by wrench
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To: dynachrome

Eff BeckTard .....


15 posted on 12/14/2011 6:22:39 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: cripplecreek
Here is a link to the book. If the link doesn't work, Google Construction of a Simplified Wood Gas Generator for Fueling Internal Combusion Engines in a Petroleum Emergency.... :) Pretty easy to figure it was written on government contract...

/johnny

16 posted on 12/14/2011 6:23:01 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: cripplecreek

17 posted on 12/14/2011 6:24:09 PM PST by bigbob
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To: cripplecreek
I have neither horse nor wagon. And want neither. A horse is a hole in the pasture that eats time and treasure.

I can, in a pinch, get a truck without a computer.

Your mileage may vary.

/johnny

18 posted on 12/14/2011 6:25:32 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: dynachrome

screw beck. every time you click on his site it helps the Mormon cult.


19 posted on 12/14/2011 6:28:58 PM PST by Hammerhead
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To: dynachrome

Glen Beck is unstable, something is very wrong with this boy :-(

From Beck you get maybe 90% good sense and the rest is embarrassing crap.... it’s just sad and odd.


20 posted on 12/14/2011 6:32:28 PM PST by Bobalu (even Jesus knew the poor would always be with us)
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