Brisket, Barter, and Beehives (Ep. 318)
About this episode
Joe Russiello and Wayne Rankin discuss self-reliance, community, and practical preparedness in a lively conversation.
In this Wednesday's with Wayne edition, I’m joined by our resident Practical Prepper, Wayne Rankin, for a lively, wide-ranging conversation on self-reliance, community, and faith. We kick off with updates from Eagle Pass and Wayne’s whirlwind week: a near-disaster averted with a flooded cellar and gas water heater, how smart improvisation (hello, gym showers) fits into practical preparedness, and why a few key home fixes and tutorials can save you big down the line. Wayne shares the power of church community—teams of men rallying to split and stack 16 cords of firewood, the joy of feeding helpers Texas-style brisket and pulled pork, and giving first fruits to a single mom and youth fundraiser. We dig into homestead systems (propane stoves, generators, future wind turbine, beehives, garden, and flock), medical self-care with simple herbal and pantry remedies, and how to approach bartering—from cakes for car repairs to salmon for small engine help. We also reflect on stewardship, personal responsibility before God, and honest concerns about policy, AI, and the cost of living, all through a grounded, hopeful lens of family, fellowship, and doing the next right thing…
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