Ready for Life ‘Off the Grid’?: GBTV Launches Reality Show ‘Independence U.S.A.’

The Blaze ^ | 12-13-11 | Scott Baker

[SnuffaBolshevik]

I’m pretty far along on being set but that “make your own alcohol” caught my eye.

Now it’s on the to-do list. Don’t tell the revenooers.

[I see my hands]

The solar voltaic system at my off grid SHTF retreat was just certified this week and is up and running.

PS: Never use ammo as a barter item!

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Our solar system should be certified and producing by the end of next week. They trenched and placed wire to the house, outbuildings, and island in the pond today. Inverters are in and framework is ready for the panels. Exciting.

[Marcella]

Already prepared. Sister-in-law and husband aren’t and they live 5 hours hard drive, some in heavy traffic, away. Worry about them.

[I see my hands]

"exciting"

And expensive! Congratulations. Are you truly off grid? How much do you rely on propane?

[caww]

I just looked at some of those episodes and have to admit some of it was goofy and other parts actually dangerous to try. I don't think it could keep my attention very long if Beck's show is going to resemble that.

Most people don't have the availability of items nor the places to explore all that stuff he does....let alone the skill required to at least understand what you're doing.

I think this show is more for people who are already somewhat self-sufficient..with land and or property they can adapt to whatever off the grid style they might choose to do.

[faucetman]

GBTV can’t fail fast enough for me. Beck is a loon.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

We are still going to be wired into the grid for power at night because the battery array was prohibitively expensive. We will, however, be able to go on as usual in the event of a power outage because when the required breaker blows, we will start a generator attached to the system which will act as the incoming power that the solar needs to sense to operate. (I apologize for that long, tortured sentence)

We do not currently have any propane in the house, but I do heat my little donkey barn with propane. Not required, but it makes me feel better when my critters are warm.

Although we have central heating, we primarily heat the house with wood and corn ... we cut wood on our own property and grow the corn.

Here was some of the trenching today. This shot from the corner of the house, down the yard, across the pond and to the equipment shed where the solar is being installed.

[anbonjo]

I know someone that can run a generator with a gasifier, that can run his whole house. And it runs his truck.

[anbonjo]

You’re a moron!

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"GBTV can’t fail fast enough for me."

Wishing failure on a guy working hard and taking risks is pretty pitiful. He is employing quite a few people too.

[I see my hands]

Grid tied.. that's not a bad thing. But as you know no matter how much fuel you have it will run out.

I only asked about the propane because I've found that going off grid means to most people going on propane

PS: You have a serene spread. Beautiful too. Here is a pic of some of my front yard. Much more difficult to trench, lol.

PS: I see relative to some you show the proclivities of a leftist thug:

JUST KIDDING!

[Secret Agent Man]

Horses die. They require daily maintenance and require removal of lots of waste products. Also need lots of quality hay. Talk to Texas folks about problems of trying to get hay for their horses now.

Also many roads are not graded well for horse pulled wagons. Lots of relatively steep hills and valleys.

[JerseyHighlander]

This is not a new show. GBTV bought the rights to a show called “Apocalypse, PA” . The show stunk so bad on History Channel it got pulled mid season.

[dynachrome]

“not a new show”

Dang. I did see Apocalypse PA and it was just hype.

[teenyelliott]

Failing to prep is prepping to fail.

Anyone who is not already doing what this guy is doing has their head in the sand.

[teenyelliott]

Amen brother.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

THAT must be why I agree with you most of the time! Your front yard is beautiful ... totally different than the trees and bayous here!

[tbw2]

“The Colony”?