Henry Sherman
Offgrid Journey
I spent 20 years in the Navy before retiring. Now, I live on a homestead in South Carolina, where I enjoy the off-grid lifestyle. I’m also a published author of four thriller books and have a passion for homesteading and survival skills.
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Henry Sherman
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Latest episode
Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Everyday Life Off the Grid 29.05.2026 7:32
Explores how simple tasks like fetching mail take on greater significance in off-grid living, highlighting the slower pace, extra time, and effort involved in daily errands.
Off-Grid Living: Staying Warm and Dry 27.05.2026 8:43
This episode explores how off-grid homes maintain warmth, dryness, and comfort throughout changing seasons. It highlights practical techniques and daily routines that ensure livability, focusing on heat sources, shelter maintenance.
How to Avoid Off-Grid and Homestead Scams 25.05.2026 7:17
Learn key strategies to identify and steer clear of scams related to off-grid living and homesteading. This guide highlights warning signs, common tactics used by scammers.
Low-Energy Living: Off-Grid Solutions-Weekend Edition 23.05.2026 8:38
Explore strategies for building a home that operates efficiently with minimal energy use. This episode highlights self-reliance, practical choices, and essential tips for successful off-grid living.
Living Off the Grid: Real Insights 22.05.2026 6:57
Explore the real-world advantages, challenges, and unexpected experiences individuals encounter when disconnecting from utility services. This discussion offers a candid look at the lifestyle changes and surprises faced by those choosing to live offgrid.
Off-Grid Essentials: Water, Wood, and Winter Prep 20.05.2026 7:39
Discover practical strategies for maintaining off-grid homes, with a focus on water systems, wood supply, and effective winter preparation. This guide covers the fundamental routines and planning required to ensure comfortable, sustainable
Off-Grid Power and Life After Sunset 18.05.2026 8:05
Explore the essentials of living off-grid with solar panels, practical energy-saving habits, and how daily life transforms after sunset, offering a glimpse into sustainable living under starry skies.
The Realities of Off-Grid Cabin Living-Weekend Edition 16.05.2026 6:21
Explore the practical aspects of off-grid cabin life, highlighting daily routines, necessary tradeoffs, and the small victories that make the lifestyle rewarding despite its challenges.
Off-Grid Security: Make Your Property Boring 15.05.2026 10:34
This episode breaks down how off-grid properties can unintentionally reveal routines, valuables, and weak points from the road, and why making a place unreadable is often better than making it look like a fortress. The hosts also dig into layered security: gates, lighting, cameras, alarms, and protecting the systems that matter most, from fuel and tools to water and livestock access.
Understanding Technology for Survival 13.05.2026 9:35
This episode explores how a single small failure, like a dead phone battery or failed charging cable, can trigger a cascade of problems in a hyper-connected world. The hosts dig into hidden dependencies and the practical, boring gear that keeps you moving: offline maps, paper backups, cash, power banks, and other layers of redundancy.
Seed-Starting Mix: Why Dirt Turns to Sludge 11.05.2026 8:35
Learn why regular garden soil can drown seedlings in trays, and what a good seed-starting mix needs to do: drain well, hold moisture, and stay airy for tender roots. The hosts also break down budget-friendly ingredients like coir, peat, perlite, vermiculite, and a little compost into simple, practical blend ideas.
The Land Trap: Zoning, Easements, and Remote Living Costs 08.05.2026 9:32
Before you fall for the sunset and the acreage, this episode breaks down the paperwork that can derail a dream property: zoning, livestock rules, second dwellings, easements, and legal access. It also explores the hidden costs of remote living, from utilities and internet to the everyday realities of being truly off-grid.
Why Water, Soil, and Slope Make or Break Rural Land 06.05.2026 8:41
This episode breaks down how water shapes every rural property decision, from wells and springs to drainage, septic, and hidden runoff costs. It also explores how soil and slope determine what will thrive, what will fail, and how much work the land will demand over time.
Why Climate Matters More Than Acreage 04.05.2026 9:59
This episode breaks down why two properties with the same acreage can support wildly different homestead outcomes. It covers the climate factors that matter most: frost dates, rainfall patterns, heat units, wind, humidity, and the hidden costs of trying to force a plan onto the wrong land.
Snakebite First Aid: Buy Time, Don’t Make It Worse 01.05.2026 8:24
Learn the field priorities for snakebite response: get away from the snake, keep the person still and calm, immobilize the limb, and arrange urgent evacuation. The episode also breaks down when pressure immobilization may help, when it can backfire, and why old remedies like cutting, suction, ice, alcohol, and stimulants should be avoided.
Quiet Tools Aren’t Simple: Skill, Setup, and Reality 29.04.2026 8:11
This episode breaks down why silence alone doesn’t make a tool practical, comparing bows and crossbows through the lens of skill, bulk, maintenance, and real-world off-grid use. It also explores why knives and multi-tools remain the everyday workhorses that keep survival setups grounded in reality.
Stop Collecting Gear: Build a Real Off-Grid Kit 27.04.2026 7:45
This episode breaks down why so many off-grid kits fail: they’re full of gear, but short on practice, maintenance, and real-world usefulness. Learn how to build a simpler system around shelter, water, light, repair, first aid, and lawful defensive options that actually fit your life.
Off-Grid Firearms-Weekend Edition 25.04.2026 7:04
This episode breaks down how ammo commonality, platform simplicity, and real-world maintenance shape which firearms make the most sense when supplies are limited, and weather turns rough. It compares 12 gauge, .22 LR, 5.56, and .308 through the lens of hunting, storage, and staying functional after a long, dirty week.
Off-Grid Gear: Reliability, Simplicity, and the Right Fit 24.04.2026 8:36
This episode breaks down what really matters when choosing equipment for remote living: dependable performance, easy maintenance, legal compliance, and the supplies needed to keep everything working. It also explores how to match different tools to real-world tasks instead of chasing the fanciest option.
When self-reliance stops being enough 22.04.2026 8:51
A community-focused group dedicated to providing mutual support for individuals living off the grid, offering resources, advice, and assistance to enhance self-sufficiency and resilience.
Why Your Neighbors Beat the Bunker 20.04.2026 8:57
This episode explores why mutual aid and everyday neighborhood trust can be more resilient than a lone-wolf survival setup. It breaks down practical off-grid planning, from skill sharing and communication trees to food rotation, welfare checks, and conflict-proof decision-making.
Mud Season Safety Checklist for Spring-Weekend Edition 18.04.2026 6:59
This checklist provides essential safety tips for navigating mud season on a homestead. It covers precautions for walking and driving in muddy conditions, maintaining equipment, protecting livestock, preventing property damage, and ensuring safe access to key areas during spring's wet and slippery weather.
Affordable Safe Room Planning 17.04.2026 7:01
Learn how to design a safe room that meets essential security needs without exceeding your budget. Discover tips for selecting cost-effective materials, prioritizing key safety features, and maximizing protection while keeping expenses under control.
Essential OPSEC Tips for Preppers 15.04.2026 6:45
Discover straightforward operational security (OPSEC) guidelines tailored for preppers and homesteaders. Learn how to safeguard your plans, supplies, and personal information to prevent unwanted attention and protect your assets, ensuring greater safety and peace of mind in uncertain times.
Top Headlamps for Power Outages and Night Tasks 13.04.2026 7:08
Discover the best headlamps designed for blackouts and nighttime chores. These options offer bright illumination, long battery life, and comfortable wear, ensuring reliability during emergencies and hands-free convenience for late-night activities around the house or outdoors.
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