The Privacy and Freedom Podcast

Patrick with @griddowncomms - Winter Storm Fern

February 5, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Patrick with @griddowncomms - Winter Storm FernPatrick with @griddowncomms takes the microphone again for an after-action report on winter storm Fern and a few rants along the way. In the communications portion of today's show, we discuss shortcomings of some popular but perhaps misguided online communications advice. Next up, we discuss the political impact of disasters. In this case, Winter Storm Fern. The leadership in your area has a massive impact on recovery, and political parties and the urban vs. rural mindset determine your outcome. Last, we discussed tips and lessons learned for power, heat, and staying warm in a prolonged grid down. Many of us prep for a few days to a week in winter storms, but an ice storm combined with terrible leadership could leave you in the cold and dark for weeks at a time. How will you prepare for a winter weather disaster?Links mentioned in the show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTAw5E_xSUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdEtJnVY4qENext week:  Encore Episode - Selco Begovic PART 2 - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!

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