Off Grid Behaviors

Author: Barry

Teaching and learning about the homesteading lifestyle with the dream of living off grid; at least partially.  The journey has a huge learning curve, but well worth the rewards.  While disconnecting from the grid completely is challenging, I have cut the cord from the television and other distractions that prevent most of us from achieving our true potential and purpose.  I want to connect with others who have considered this lifestyle of finding ways to spend more time with the people we care about the most while living a healthier way to eat food you grow yourself and less stress from the infamous rat race.
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Staying warm off grid during the winter.
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025

Send us a textA thousand downloads later, we’re celebrating with hard-won lessons from real winter nights: the kind where a warm sleeping bag meets a 3 a.m. bathroom run and you learn exactly how much planning matters. This is a field guide for staying warm, safe, and sane when the temperature dips and the adventure calls anyway.We dig into what actually keeps you comfortable off-grid—how to taper fluids and set up a bathroom plan so you don’t shiver in the dark, why sleeping bag “comfort” versus “limit” ratings are not the same thing, and how a good pad can matter more than a pricey bag. I share the gear that works without the hype, from outlet steals to thrifted finds, and break down smart layering with modern fabrics and reflective liners that beat bulky “puffer logic.” If you’ve ever tried to sleep at 6'4" in a cramped rig, you’ll hear practical tips for matching sleep systems to your body and your climate.Heat is power, but also risk. We walk through kerosene, propane, diesel heaters, wood stoves, and electric options, with straight talk on ventilation, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire readiness. Then we get into builds: insulating an enclosed trailer with rigid foam, sealing drafts, and designing a modular layout when your space has to pull double duty with an ATV. Along the way, a cross-country Navy road story reminds us why it’s smarter to nap at a rest stop than push through fatigue, and a polar plunge tradition connects cold exposure to resilience, family, and purpose.If you’re heading into colder months with a tent, a trailer, or an overlanding rig, you’ll come away with tactics you can use tonight and choices you can make this weekend. Join me, share your favorite cold-weather hacks, and help this community get better, safer, and more comfortable together. If this helped, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—it keeps the caravan rolling.