Bicycles were invented in 1817 and became popular in the United States in the 1860s. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1878. If they were able to manufacture bicycles without the lights on, I'm sure we could figure out how to recreate the same thing pretty easily. The knowledge of how to live without any form of electricity is available. We would have to copy what they used to do. No need to reinvent how they made the wheel.

@@newageselfreliance Yes, we could copy what they use to do. So, what did they use to do? That knowledge has been lost to the common man, just like the knowledge of how to build a great pyramid has been lost to construction crews. I remember watching PBS' The Woodwright's Shop back in the day and how often the host would comment how certain techniques were lost due to illiteracy and he was using his best guess to do a task.

During the Great Depression, when people were forced to make do with what they had, many people did just fine. I'm sure if the situation comes to be, there are a lot of us who would figure out what needs to be done.

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Thank You.

I still use my Luci Light. It works the same today as it did years ago.

Thank you. I hope the best for you as well.

The advantage of GMRS or Ham radios is that you can type in any frequencies you want. This means you can listen to local police and fire departments, and I can even listen to the local hospital. You can go to www.radioreference.com/db/browse/ click on your state and county, and get all the Frequencies you need.

I know the feeling. Caroline has gotten really good at buying gifts for me, and the hints have been a huge help in making the holidays less stressful.

The alternator can keep your vehicle running. It won't do anything to help your battery but it will help you get home.

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it.

I'm not sure if fabric stores will carry this exact material. However, I know people who made a Shemagh from old 100% cotton bed sheets. Sometimes you want it thin so it's easier to breathe through. Sometimes you want a thicker one so that it will keep you warm. They come in different weights that represent how thick the fabric is, so maybe looking for the same weight of fabric in the store might make a similar style shemagh.

@ Thanks! I’m planning to use one backpacking on the Arizona Trail, so desert conditions. probably just need to purchase one and see the fabric for myself. Much appreciation for reaching out !

Caroline would never let me put hooks in the ceiling for lanterns. We don't use them as our main light source so it doesn't pay to spend the money on higher-end lanterns. I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial. I hope it helps you figure out how to use your future lights. For me, this light is fun to play with, and if need be I can always use it as a light source if the power goes out.

I was just thinking about getting a "higher quality" lantern since I like this one so much. Looks like spending more money doesn't mean better anymore. I feel like the quality of a lot of things is not as reliable as it used to be.

@@newageselfreliance The Dietz lanterns are made in China and if you are going to throw half of them away, they might as well be cheap. 🤣

@@newageselfreliance I was just thinking about it. That old Dietz lantern from my childhood is probably still in the possession of one of my sisters and still working fine 60 years later. I have no reason to think otherwise.

From what I understand Lamp Oil is more refined and purified Kerosene. It's better to use indoors because it burns cleaner than Kerosene and if you get odorless Lamp Oil it doesn't leave your house smelling like burnt fuel. Here is an affiliate link to the bottle in the video if you are still looking into getting some - amzn.to/3Z916yi

Would the reflector make the glass to hot? I know that if the glass overheats it will get brittle.

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one using it.

@newageselfreliance I used to get my lamp oil at Walmart and the Dollar General but now they don't sell it anymore I don't know why, they still sell the torch oil. So it's Amazon

Why do you use newspaper on the inside?

It prevents scratches

I guess I don't understand why people think it's so easy. There is no food unless you are an expert in wild edibles, hunting, or fishing. The water isn't safe to drink. There is no shelter from the elements, and the wildlife is trying to eat you. What sounds easy about any of that? I know guys like us understand, but why doesn't everyone understand? It seems so obvious.

I don't think it even sounds easy. After watching shows like Alone, I don't know why anyone would choose to live like that without a tap-out button.

If I had a cabin, I would probably live there full-time. My dream is to have 10 acres with a little cabin out in the middle of nowhere. Hopefully, one day, I can live there and pass it down to my son.

Omg just got to the part where you said it too haha! Well now I say great minds think alike!

Great minds think alike. I can't think of any reason being in the woods would be better than being at home or at a friend's place.

@@newageselfreliance I am trying to find a reason to argue against your point… but I agree with you… plus there is a reason why humans have spent generations and centuries indoors now… because the wild is dangerous! You could have all that gear and still die from the most simplest things.. let alone a global disaster also going on as well. I will sleep on this thought and check back in if I can think of a reason. Thanks for the video!

I don't understand the idea of bugging out into the woods.

Thank You. I really appreciate your comment.

I only have one Ozark Trail knife so I can only speak on the one. My thoughts are they are ok. It is easy to sharpen. However, it doesn't hold an edge very much at all. Meaning every time I use it I have to strop it or touch up the edge. It's not a big deal if you enjoy caring for your knives. I have the same issue with the Ontario Rat knives as well. They are good knives but it goes dull pretty quickly.

I'm so happy to hear that. I hope you have an amazing time. Getting out and enjoying nature is always a fun time. If it gets too hard or uncomfortable there is nothing wrong with packing up and trying again another time. Each trip will get easier and easier as you learn more and more.

Listening to music is a great idea. I wish I would have added it to this video. You always have such great ideas.

Is the Heat constantly running, or just the fan? The fan does two things: it pushes the heat out of the unit and keeps the wall behind it from getting too hot. So, the fan will always be running. Even when you turn it off using the power button, the fan stays on for a few seconds, making sure that the wall is cool enough.

You are absolutely right. It's pretty hard to exercise during the winter, especially when it's cold outside. I need to find some way to do more exercise. Also, listening to music while peddling or running on a treadmill can really make the process a lot of fun.

It seems so simple, but more and more people are spending most of their money on things they don't need and wondering why they are broke or have nothing. Food, Water, and Shelter-if everyone would start there and then build up, the world would be a better place. The more we can take care of ourselves, the more comfortable we will all become.

If everyone lived like us, the world would be a better place. If people could just see how stocking up on a few things can make life so much more comfortable, I think everyone would do it.

A few years ago, my power went out for two days, and I thought my 500-watt power station would run my fridge. The problem is that when I tested it, my fridge was still cold. When things are normal they alternate between kicking on the fridge and freezer. Once the power was off for a few hours, when I went to plug the fridge in, both the freezer and refrigerator were trying to kick on at the same time, overloading my Jackery. It wouldn't start at all. So lesson learned once the power goes out, I have to plug it into the Jackery immediately so only the freezer or fridge kicks on at one time. You might want to test your system once things are off for a while to make sure everything still works as it should.

@@newageselfreliance You'll need a power station with a stronger AC output to be able to start the compressor of a fridge. Usually something with a 1000W+ inverter, but it will depend on various factors. Also a good idea to know how much energy you can actually generate from the solar (in watt-hours per day) and how much energy various appliances use. For example, a regular refrigerator typically averages around 60W (inclusive of the cycling), so 60W x 24h = 1400 watt-hours of energy per day. Include inefficiencies and such and you'd want around 2000 watt-hours of battery storage to cover overnight and give you decent margins so you aren't running around in a panick rounding up more power. That implies having a bigger power station with more storage. A solar panel outside with decent sun usually produces its nameplate wattage x 4 watt-hours per day. So e.g. one 100W panel would produce 400 Wh/day. In cloudy weather that might drop to 200 Wh/day. In a storm, nearly zero. Your solar panel through the window... maybe 100 Wh/day. One can also go whole-hog with discrete components... discrete LiFePO4 batteries, charge controllers, permanently-mounted solar panels, etc. You can even run the output of a 12V battery into the "solar" input of a power station to keep it charged up (until the battery runs out anyway). The fun thing with solar, batteries, and power stations is that one can scale them up. The critical resource, though, almost always winds up being how much solar you actually have to recharge stuff with in a prolonged outage. So having a little gas generator to top-off the power station / batteries is also an important tool to have. -Matt