Ryan Finally Got Stumped

Summary

Summary of "Ryan Finally Got Stumped" – You Betcha Radio

Podcast Information:

• Title: You Betcha Radio
• Host/Author: You Betcha
• Description: The most "Midwest" podcast on the planet. Myles the You Betcha Guy and the gang, Ryan, Tyler, and Jerrod, have been talking man culture, nostalgia, and being from the Midwest since 2019. Listen to each comedy-filled episode every Wednesday. Cheers!
• Episode: Ryan Finally Got Stumped
• Release Date: February 3, 2025

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Episode Overview

In the episode titled "Ryan Finally Got Stumped," the You Betcha Radio team engages in their signature blend of humor and Midwest-centric discussions. The primary focus revolves around a segment designed to challenge Ryan with a particularly tough question, followed by a comprehensive conversation on survival strategies in the event of a total power grid loss. The hosts delve into practical preparedness measures, emphasizing food and water security, heating solutions, and family considerations.

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The Stump Segment: Challenging Ryan

Introduction to the Challenge

The episode kicks off with an air of anticipation as the hosts decide to test Ryan with a difficult question, marking a departure from their usual lighter topics.

• Ryan: "Hashtag stump. Ryan." [00:00]

The Big Question: Distance to the Sun

The centerpiece of the segment is the question: "How many miles away is the sun?" This question serves as a litmus test for Ryan’s knowledge under pressure.

• Luke: "How many miles away is the sun?" [00:02]
• Ryan: Attempts to answer but ultimately struggles to provide the correct figure.

Notable Quotes:

• Ryan: "That is how you stump someone we don't know yet." [00:11]
• Anne: "Not even close." [00:42]
• Pops: "It's a long ass ways." [00:44]

Revealing the Answer

After some back-and-forth, the correct distance is revealed to be approximately 91.579 million miles, highlighting the challenge Ryan faced.

• Ryan: "91.579 million miles." [00:39]

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Survival Without Power: A Deep Dive

Following the stump segment, the conversation transitions to a listener-submitted question from Sheely about surviving a total grid loss with no generators—a scenario that tests the hosts' preparedness and survival strategies.

Heating and Wood Supply

Pops shares his preparedness, emphasizing the importance of having ample wood and alternative heating sources.

• Pops: "I got a ton of wood in my woodshed and a fire burning stove, so that helps." [02:10]

Anne considers modifying her gas fireplace to burn wood but faces practical challenges regarding ventilation.

• Anne: "Can I light a real fire in my gas fireplace and it vent correctly?" [02:20]
• Pops: "You gotta have some sort of X." [02:45]

Food and Water Security

The hosts underscore that securing food and water is paramount in a grid-down scenario. They discuss their current supplies and methods to ensure continuous access to these essentials.

• Luke: "It's not about who can last longest with. Without like...It's like, it's the food issue." [03:38]
• Anne: "If there's snow on the ground, I can melt snow for a while for some water." [04:08]

Notable Quotes:

• Anne: "I've been trying, dude. Yeah, you put like one of those dissolvable little things...But there's like some more cereal type puffs." [06:07]
• Ryan: "How long do y'all think you could realistically last without any power?" [01:57]

Prepping Strategies and Supplies

The conversation delves into various prepping strategies, highlighting the importance of non-perishable food items like Nutrigrain granola bars and MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat). The hosts discuss their stockpiles and the logistics of maintaining these supplies over extended periods.

• Luke: "I got those MREs out there." [08:00]
• Anne: "Maybe just tell Ann to start pushing. Just start getting those things going." [06:03]

Notable Quotes:

• Pops: "Looting is going to be an issue when the grid goes down." [07:21]
• Anne: "I have a well, so that's good." [03:54]

Community and Family Considerations

The discussion emphasizes the role of community support and family dynamics in ensuring survival during prolonged outages. The hosts reflect on the necessity of having a support system and the challenges of managing household needs, especially for families with children.

• Anne: "First thing I have to do is find some formula for my kid." [05:42]
• Luke: "Is he though? I mean, he's..." [06:32]

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Practical Tips and Final Thoughts

Towards the end of the episode, the hosts offer practical advice for listeners on preparing for potential crises. They stress the importance of early preparation to avoid the chaos that can ensue during emergencies, such as looting and resource scarcity.

• Luke: "Well, it's not about who can last longest...It's like, it's the food issue." [03:38]
• Anne: "Guys, if you want more, you bet your radio..." [08:38]

Key Takeaways:

• Preemptive Action: Secure food, water, and heating supplies well in advance to ensure sustainability during outages.
• Community Engagement: Building a support network can provide additional resources and assistance when needed.
• Family Preparedness: Addressing specific family needs, such as child nutrition, is crucial for overall survival and well-being.

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Conclusion

"Ryan Finally Got Stumped" delivers a blend of humor and practical advice, staying true to You Betcha Radio's Midwest charm. By challenging Ryan with a tough question and delving into survival strategies, the hosts provide both entertainment and valuable insights for listeners. The episode underscores the importance of preparedness, community support, and adaptability in the face of unforeseen challenges.

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• Podcast Title: You Betcha Radio
• Episode Title: Ryan Finally Got Stumped
• Release Date: February 3, 2025
• Hosts: Ryan, Luke, Anne, Pops

Transcript

[Ryan]

Hashtag stump. Ryan.

[Luke]

Bring it.

[Ryan]

How many miles away is the sun?

[Luke]

Finally.

[Anne]

Let's go.

[Luke]

Oh, yeah. Cape dog.

[Anne]

We finally understood.

[Luke]

Took so long.

[Ryan]

That is how you stump someone we don't know yet.

[Luke]

How many miles away is the sun?

[Pops]

I'm so happy right now.

[Anne]

We finally can end the segment.

[Pops]

There's one episode where I literally spelled it out, like, just ask him a question. He can't possibly know. And it still took six more months.

[Luke]

Can I get a 500,000?

[Ryan]

Sure.

[Luke]

Leeway? 1.5 million miles.

[Ryan]

Final answer?

[Luke]

Yep.

[Ryan]

91.579 million miles.

[Anne]

Not even close.

[Pops]

No.

[Luke]

Holy.

[Pops]

It's a long ass ways.

[Luke]

That's a long ways. And for it to project heat onto us is even crazy.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Anne]

All right. Well stumped.

[Luke]

I mean, there is no rule book.

[Ryan]

No, forever.

[Luke]

There is no rule book.

[Anne]

All right, that segment's done.

[Luke]

Yeah, we can. We can move on. Stop. Miles now. Yeah. How many miles away?

[Pops]

Ask him the same question right now and he won't get it.

[Anne]

No, no, no, no, no. It's gotta be from a patron.

[Ryan]

It'll be the moon next week.

[Anne]

I'm gonna do a lot of googling over the next week.

[Pops]

Just. Just constantly reading the encyclopedia.

[Luke]

Yeah, I got those Southwest Advantage books if you want to borrow. My parents bought from those traveling book salesmen. They bought those when we were like five.

[Anne]

The encyclopedia books.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Anne]

Nice.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Pops]

World Book volume one.

[Luke]

I would ask my parents for help on homework and they'd be like, well, before we help you, have you checked the torture? And then I go ask my brother. My brother, he's really smart and he just would never help me. And so I fucking pop those books open like. Yep. Can't find it. Need help anyway, Ryan.

[Ryan]

Pine string bean ship lap Sheely asks, how long do you. Do y'all think you could realistically last without any power? I'm talking total grid loss, no generators.

[Pops]

I'm in a pretty good spot. I got a ton of wood in my woodshed and a fire burning stove, so that helps.

[Anne]

Yeah, I mean, just going based off of the wood. I have my house, start a fire. The question is, I have a gas fireplace at home. Can I light a real fire in my gas fireplace and it vent correctly?

[Pops]

You'd have to. You have to go outside and do some work. Make a. Make a chimney of sorts.

[Anne]

No, but I mean like, can I just like tear out some of the guts of this thing and will air just go out?

[Pops]

No, you gotta have some sort of X. Yeah.

[Anne]

There's a vent. There's a Vent out the back of my house for it. That some sort of air is going. Releasing out into the thing.

[Pops]

Maybe.

[Luke]

It's a great question. I have no idea.

[Anne]

Under the hood, because that would be nice. If that's not an option, you know, I gotta. Yeah, I'm be. That's gonna be tough. I have to be outside.

[Pops]

You could make a fireplace with all those patio bricks you got.

[Anne]

Yeah, I. I think. I think I would because I have, like, an overhang right outside of my patio door. There's an overhang. I would probably seal that off with something, then make a little vent thing out there. Put it outside.

[Luke]

Well, yeah.

[Anne]

The problem is, is how much wood do I got to start burning cabinets and stuff?

[Ryan]

Assemble that bench.

[Luke]

Yeah. Burn the bench, burn the bed. You don't have to stain it.

[Pops]

Yeah, I'm gonna say. At least. I don't know. The food's the issue.

[Luke]

Well, here's the thing. It's not about who can last longest with. Without like. Like having a heat source without power. It's. It's like. It's the food issue.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Luke]

People will go crazy.

[Pops]

Food and water, number one. I do have a well, so that's good.

[Anne]

That helps.

[Luke]

I do have a. Yeah, and I got a river.

[Pops]

Yep.

[Anne]

I have a. A little crick in my backyard. I have a faucet if it's. If it's recently rained.

[Pops]

Is it a ditch?

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Anne]

Yeah, it's a crick.

[Pops]

Okay.

[Anne]

I mean, if there's snow on the ground, I can melt snow for a while for some water.

[Luke]

Yep.

[Anne]

If I know anything from my boy Luke from the Outdoor Boys Channel, it's that it takes a long time, and it's very frustrating to melt snow for water. But if it's what I gotta do, that's what I gotta do.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Anne]

So I'm melting snow.

[Ryan]

You got a lot of nutrigrain granola bars, too.

[Anne]

Yeah.

[Luke]

Last of a two, three months.

[Pops]

You're good on those.

[Anne]

I have one root beer in my fridge.

[Pops]

You gotta say that for a special occasion.

[Anne]

Right before I die, if I know I'm going down, I'll be my last.

[Ryan]

No, you found out. You find out like an. Drank it before that.

[Luke]

Drink it the day before the grid went down.

[Pops]

I think I would make it a year.

[Anne]

I would not make it that long.

[Luke]

I did.

[Anne]

Well, it's. It's like there's a. There's always like, what, After a month, there's like a sticking point. Either you've done the work beforehand and prepped yourself to be able to Go a year longer or, or you didn't and you're just going to die.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Anne]

So if I, if I have all the things to be able to set myself up for a long term thing, I feel like once you make it past a month, you can make it a lot longer.

[Luke]

Well, and you're.

[Pops]

You have a newer house too. Like your insulation and stuff. Like it's going to be cold in your house, but you're not going to freeze to death in there.

[Anne]

Yeah.

[Pops]

So like you even bring up a fire.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Anne]

Not right. Right away.

[Pops]

Yeah. Like even when it gets negative, whatever, it's still going to be 25, 30 degrees in your house with no heat. So you bundle up, you're gonna live.

[Anne]

Yeah.

[Pops]

You're gonna be cold as balls. But.

[Anne]

Yeah, I mean, first thing I have to do is find some formula for my kid.

[Pops]

Yeah, that's.

[Anne]

That's kind of the thing.

[Pops]

Yeah. Yeah. You got a wheat. You can make some good.

[Anne]

Maybe just.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Anne]

Tell Ann to start pushing. Just start getting those things going and.

[Luke]

Yeah, I.

[Pops]

You gotta get them on solid foods for when the grid go out.

[Anne]

I've been trying, dude. Yeah, you put like one of those dissolvable little things. Yogurt deals, helps you get into real food. And he just. What the is this?

[Luke]

Have you tasted it?

[Anne]

50 of the time it ends up out of his mouth.

[Luke]

Have you tasted it? Is it gross?

[Anne]

The yogurt ones are not very good, but there's like some like other like more cereal type puffs that are pretty good. Tastes like blueberries.

[Pops]

No. Yeah, we just get the plain frosted ones.

[Anne]

Yeah.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Ryan]

Sound good.

[Pops]

My kid's a spaz for those. He doesn't want the boob anymore. Really. Just wants food.

[Anne]

Smart man.

[Luke]

Is he though? I mean, he's.

[Anne]

He's doesn't want the boob anymore actually.

[Luke]

Like it all comes full circle.

[Anne]

Yeah. I mean, give me. It's all depends on the sticking point. Am I going to be able to set myself up?

[Pops]

I think you guys surprise yourselves.

[Luke]

Yeah, I think I'll say.

[Anne]

Yeah. It's not, it's not like we're starting in the middle of the woods with no supplies.

[Pops]

Yeah.

[Luke]

Yeah. I'll say a year. Also my dad's right down the road now too, and he, he, he. Him and Luke from the Outdoor Boards channel. Could they. They're the same person. Damn year. So Pops, you know.

[Anne]

Yeah, I got, I got guns and ammo to handle any siege that would happen.

[Pops]

Looting is going to be an issue when the grid goes down.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Anne]

There'll be looting. I mean, it's also like, there's a Walmart by my house. I might as well go get some supplies.

[Luke]

Might as well join in.

[Pops]

Got to do that ASAP as possible.

[Anne]

All the good stuff doesn't get picked over. It's like Black Friday, you know?

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Pops]

And if you. If you wait a little too long, everyone's going to be there and tensions are going to be high.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Ryan]

Get the catering package from Qdoba or something.

[Pops]

Yeah. Freeze it.

[Luke]

Jimmy John.

[Anne]

Jimmy John's little. Little mini sandwiches are nice because then you've got to cut them up and parcel them out.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Pops]

That's the worst in an apocalypse, having to parcel your sandwiches out.

[Anne]

I know, I know.

[Luke]

You guys, you got to get them. You see my. I got them MREs out there.

[Anne]

Well, it's really good that they're here and not at your house.

[Luke]

Yeah, I know. I'm in this weird transition.

[Anne]

That'd be funny. If this happens. Ryan shows up to get his MREs, and me and Anne and my kid are just all just chowing his food.

[Luke]

I mean, hey, like, they're. Technically, they're yours right now, I guess.

[Anne]

Yeah.

[Ryan]

Fighters keepers.

[Luke]

Yeah.

[Ryan]

Also, miles of the grid goes down. You go to the grocery store, you're gonna be completely lost.

[Luke]

Well, not only. Not only. Just unfamiliar with the grocery store, but lights are off. Yeah, it's a. So that's a double whammy right there.

[Anne]

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