A daily 5-minute signal from the edge of modern life: offgrid tech, resilient homes, frontier ideas, food systems, autonomous cabins, cutting-edge tools, and ideas for living with more independence
Latest episodes
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Daily Offgrid for 07 August: Two Years Ecojohn Tinyjohn, What Would Be Best, Building Codes
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 07 June: Battery System Tradeoff, Remote Hunting Land Reality, Overheated Charger Failure
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 06 June: Cabin System Lesson, Battery System Tradeoff, New Mexico Homestead Reality
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 05 June: Composting Vent Setup, Battery System Tradeoff, Land Buying Checklist
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 04 June: Screened Early Shelter, Water System Fix, Propane Usage Planning
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 03 June: Urine-diverting Toilet Upgrade, Reservoir Pump Reality Check, Shock Chlorination Ba…
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 02 June: Off-Grid Definition Debate, Whole-House Solar Sizing, Community Governance Reality
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 01 June: Cabin System Lesson, Cheap Land Filters, Incinerator Toilet Report
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 31 May: Portable Power Station Tradeoffs, DIY Box Truck Home, Heating System Tradeoff
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 30 May: Water System Fix, Backup Transfer Tradeoff, Solar System Lesson
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 29 May: Freezer Power Tradeoff, Portable Backup Power Limits, Battery System Tradeoff
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Daily Offgrid for 28 May: Propane Generator Upgrade, Slide-in Camper Setup, Everyday Resilience Test
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 27 May: Bluetooth Fridge Control, Winter Backup Planning, Tiny Home Power Sizing
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 26 May: Outhouse Holding Tank, Cabin System Lesson, Solar System Lesson
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 25 May: Parcel Split Deal, Island Greywater Setup, Trailer Tank Fill Speed
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 24 May: Waterlogged Outhouse Site, South Wall Metal Cladding, Voltage Sizing Plan
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 23 May: UV Light Field Checks, Solar System Lesson, Rainwater Filtration Safety
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 22 May: Fridge Backup Power Station, Ecoflow Refurb Tradeoff, Ohio Stream Source Testing
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 21 May: Fridge Backup Planning, Outage Cost Reality, South Wall Shading
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…
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Offgrid for 20 May: Low-Draw Cooling Workarounds, Basement Rainwater Backup, Off-Grid Land Scorecard
Offgrid is a daily audio summary of the latest ideas, innovations, products, and hard-won lessons for living autonomously and becoming more self-sufficient in energy, tech, food, w…