Dennis Evers rounds off the 2nd instance of Doomsday Preppers in a jiffy. Like Kathy Harrison he has got a strong wish to create a community, however he also takes no risks regarding self-defense. Dennis has taken expertise to the maximum, intending so far as to coach his daughter in welding in order to work as a post-apocalyptic engineer. It's a strategy that even the most doubtful could not reject.
1. Hyperinflation and survival
Without going into details I will restate a point I made earlier that economic issues do not drop down to the food market level. Hyperinflation would devastate investors and savings account however people won't begin eating one another. See the events in Argentina, Brazil and Ukraine in the 90s; people were disappointed but no one was getting eaten alive. Yet, in the short term it would be very valuable to have the option to drop off the grid sustainably for some months.
3. Wood stove: Good or bad?
The concept of operating a wood stove is fascinating as an energy supply since it is eminently renewable in rural regions. But, there is the unique downside of making your area noticeable for miles from the smoke. With regards to cooking, a solar oven (like the one Kellene Bishop made) will be far more covert. However when it comes to heating, the wood stove is difficult to beat. There is no point in hiding your area if you are frozen to death, at some point the benefits and drawbacks should be considered.
4. IT security system - motion detection
Despite the vulnerability to EMP events a few may be concerned about, the idea of an IT based security system is intriguing. Having a small team like the Evers family, it might be hard to have an entirely staffed guard plan. Using electronic devices allows one to have the coverage of a number of people at all times. It will be preferable to have more than one guy as a defense unit, but it could be 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 bow
I realized this section of the event was just absurd, and I feel it might have been out of context. But in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a good option. PVC is a petroleum based product and in the event of an infrastructure failure, there would be none in manufacturing for the entire world. Seeing as the Evers family lives in a non-urban area, concentrating on woodwork for fashioning bows will be more suitable. Furthermore, the draw on that bow looks fairly weak and would probably not last over time.
1. Hyperinflation and survival
Without going into details I will restate a point I made earlier that economic issues do not drop down to the food market level. Hyperinflation would devastate investors and savings account however people won't begin eating one another. See the events in Argentina, Brazil and Ukraine in the 90s; people were disappointed but no one was getting eaten alive. Yet, in the short term it would be very valuable to have the option to drop off the grid sustainably for some months.
3. Wood stove: Good or bad?
The concept of operating a wood stove is fascinating as an energy supply since it is eminently renewable in rural regions. But, there is the unique downside of making your area noticeable for miles from the smoke. With regards to cooking, a solar oven (like the one Kellene Bishop made) will be far more covert. However when it comes to heating, the wood stove is difficult to beat. There is no point in hiding your area if you are frozen to death, at some point the benefits and drawbacks should be considered.
4. IT security system - motion detection
Despite the vulnerability to EMP events a few may be concerned about, the idea of an IT based security system is intriguing. Having a small team like the Evers family, it might be hard to have an entirely staffed guard plan. Using electronic devices allows one to have the coverage of a number of people at all times. It will be preferable to have more than one guy as a defense unit, but it could be 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 bow
I realized this section of the event was just absurd, and I feel it might have been out of context. But in the long run, working with materials such as PVC would not be a good option. PVC is a petroleum based product and in the event of an infrastructure failure, there would be none in manufacturing for the entire world. Seeing as the Evers family lives in a non-urban area, concentrating on woodwork for fashioning bows will be more suitable. Furthermore, the draw on that bow looks fairly weak and would probably not last over time.
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