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🎙️ Episode 268 – When Friends & Family Show Up Uninvited During a Crisis
When the lights go out or the shelves go bare, what happens when your friends, neighbours, or long-lost cousins show up at your door looking for help? In this episode of the Canadian Prepper Podcast, we dive into the complex and often uncomfortable reality of uninvited guests during emergencies.
From short-term outages to long-term grid-down scenarios, your response will vary. We'll talk about:
Setting boundaries and expectations ahead of time
Establishing rules for contributing to group survival
The moral dilemma: compassion vs. preparedness
When to say “yes,” when to say “no,” and how to stick to your plan
Building pre-crisis communication with friends and family
Real-world strategies for dealing with unexpected arrivals
Whether it’s a 3-day storm or a 3-month collapse, planning for surprise visitors is an often-overlooked aspect of preparedness.
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This week on the Canadian Prepper Podcast, we’re diving into real-life preparedness questions from one of our Discord members – Gonk from Minden, Ontario. After facing a brutal 9-day power outage during an ice storm, Gonk brings a long list of practical, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious questions every prepper should be asking.
We cover everything from:
Affordable and effective generator setups
Manual water pump systems with filtration
Powerful perimeter lighting for dark rural properties
Where to find affordable night vision gear
Backup communication options without relying on cell service
Reliable outdoor cooking gear
Finding a good tractor without breaking the bank
Forming local prepper communities in rural Ontario
Whether you're just starting out or you’ve been prepping for years, this episode is packed with relatable scenarios, smart advice, and gear recommendations. It’s a reality check on how prepping actually plays out in rural Canada — and how to be ready for next time.
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🎙️ Episode 265: Ontario Ice Storm – What We Learned
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❄️ Ontario Ice Storm: Lessons in Real-World Preparedness
In Episode 265 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast, we break down the recent Ontario ice storm—a severe weather event that left thousands without power, disrupted transportation, and tested the limits of personal and community preparedness.
We discuss real-world experiences from listeners and hosts alike, what gear held up, what didn’t, and how to adapt your preparedness strategy for future winter storms and cold-weather grid failures.
✅ Ice storm impacts on power and infrastructure
✅ How people survived multi-day blackouts
✅ Backup power systems: solar, gas, and battery banks
✅ Heating and cooking alternatives when the grid is down
✅ Staying connected: communications and situational awareness
✅ Vehicle readiness during severe freezing conditions
✅ Community coordination and mutual aid
✅ What we’ll do differently next time
Whether you're in Ontario or any region prone to ice storms, blizzards, or freezing rain, this episode will give you actionable insights into how to prep smarter for winter-related grid-down scenarios.
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