[cripplecreek]

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.

[dynachrome]

“could power a truck with a woodstove”

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

[JRandomFreeper]

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

[JRandomFreeper]

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

[bigbob]

[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.

[tbw2]

“The Colony”?