Ep33 High Strangeness - Riverbed Ranch Interview with Jesse Fisher
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Exploring Off-Grid Living with Jesse Fisher from Riverbed Ranch Community
In this episode of High Strangeness, host Tony interviews Jesse Fisher, a resident of the Riverbed Ranch Community in Utah, to discuss off-grid living and self-reliance. They delve into the meaning and practice of off-grid living, the challenges and solutions of maintaining such a lifestyle, and the community's efforts to be self-sufficient in energy, water, and food. Jesse shares his personal journey and the inspiration behind the off-grid community, as well as insights into its diverse residents and their various approaches to sustainable living. Tony and Jesse highlight the importance of preparedness and adaptability in an increasingly dependent society. The episode also touches on the development and operations of Riverbed Ranch, including medical emergencies, waste management, and the process of joining the community.
00:00 Welcome to High Strangeness
00:38 Imagining Time Travel and Modern Vulnerabilities
02:11 Living Off the Grid: A Growing Trend
03:10 Introducing Riverbed Ranch Community
03:28 Interview with Jesse Fisher: Life at Riverbed Ranch
04:18 Building and Living in an Off-Grid Community
09:57 Diverse Approaches to Off-Grid Living
20:53 The Origins of Riverbed Ranch
30:32 Power and Water Solutions in Off-Grid Living
35:02 Introduction to Food and Greenhouses
36:21 Educational Resources for Self-Reliance
41:12 Waste Management Solutions
44:55 Healthcare and Medical Emergencies
48:58 Daily Life at Riverbed Ranch
51:33 Weather and Community Cooperation
57:03 Community Size and Demographics
01:02:09 Joining the Community
01:10:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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RiverBed Ranch Community in Utah. Also has a community in Arizona and 4-5 others still planned in the US.
https://www.riverbed-ranch.com/
Contact- Jesse Fisher
Long description:
Watch OSR's 53-minute backstory video here: https://www.Riverbed-Ranch.com/videos
Our educational non-profit, the Academy of Self-Reliance, has a homestead planning course called "The Path to Self-Reliance".
It's at https://AcademyOSR.com/the-path
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