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. Plus, I recap our recent Sunday Bible study on Revelation 12 and preview Wayne’s next adventure, filming along the Cowlitz River beneath Mount St. Helens. If you’re building resilience and community—without the doom—this episode is for you. Watch and Followhttps://Rumble.com/JoeRoozhttps://YouTube.com/@JoeRoozFOLLOW US ON:X: https://x.com/joeroozFacebook: https://facebook.com/joeroozshowTwitch TV: https://twitch.tv/joeroozInstagram: https://instagram.com/notjoeroozTikTok: https://tiktok.com/joe.roozMinds: https://minds.com/joeroozGETTR: https://gettr.com/joeroozSpecial thanks to:Executive Producer Wayne RankinExecutive Producer Rosanna RankinExecutive Producer Carolina JimenezExecutive Producer Angela WetuskiExecutive Producer John SeeleyWant to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show?Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joeCheck out our partners:Podhome.fmCreative EdgeMusic: https://youtube.com/@pogo️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5724294587940864(00:03:06) Welcome to Wednesdays with Wayne(00:07:05) Introducing Wayne from Washington State(00:07:31) Health updates, pain management, and faith(00:09:34) Hourglasses, Lurch, and simple joys(00:11:58) Fireside espresso and Coltrane vibes(00:13:56) Massive trees, milling plans, and future shop(00:15:30) Church work party: 16 cords and community(00:19:47) A near-disaster under the house and quick fixes(00:23:22) Gym showers as a prep and hard-water lessons(00:26:00) Homestead bartering and OfferUp wins(00:31:00) Esteeming others, joy, and marriage teamwork(00:31:41) Wayne takes the mic: defining off-grid life(00:33:24) Generators, propane, and future wind power(00:35:32) Self-sufficiency: water, heat, food, and fun(00:37:03) Modern bartering: cakes, wood, salmon, and skills(00:38:38) Looking to July 4: fishing plans and reflection(00:39:55) Politics, taxes, and frustrations in Washington State(00:48:37) Practical preps: vitamins, remedies, and mullein tea(00:52:59) More bartering: pastries for mechanic work(00:53:09) Gas prices, AI data centers, and privacy worries(00:55:03) Accountability before God and leadership(00:58:19) Facial recog