Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Three steps to snowpocalypse prep

I didn't get stuck last year. I'm a lucky one. I got home just as the roads became impassable. Think about that. If you got home last year, it doesn't mean you will if it happens again. But, if you were a lucky one sleeping on the road, you don't have to be this year. Let's say it together now. We won't get stuck this year.

Ye, even with the best information, circumstances may have you or I trapped on the road. So I am following these three steps to make sure my butt isn't frozen in place.


  1. Prepare and build: Figure out what I need and start buying what I don't have yet
  2. Store and ready: Get it in a bag or box and get it in the car
  3. Assess and react: As we head into winter, I'll make sure I'm getting info from the right sources


1) Prepare and build

Seriously, there's no excuse for not having a phone charger or a jumper cable in your car. So we all need to do the work today to have them in our car tomorrow.

One of the things I've tried to do is keep a phone charger cable everywhere I need it. One cable at the office, one cable at my night stand, and one in my work bag. Of course the one in the work bag gets moved. So it's time to grab another one. You can find cheap ones, but I prefer to trust something quality.

PowerGen 2.4Amps /
12W Dual USB Car charger 
I use this adapter in the car, which has a low profile, looks slick and works great. And it has TWO USB ports, you know, in case you carpooled and you're stuck on the road with Dave from down the street.








Poweradd™ 8-Pin Lightning
 to USB  Cable
Plug in your phone's cord of choice. It doesn't always have to be the expensive original manufacturer, but cheap knockoffs can fail you and leave you phoneless. It's happened to me. Check the ratings and use it when you get it. Get a couple. You won't regret having the extra.






Soon, I'll run through all the contents of my current bag, some great upgrades, and great resources.

Next, you'll get schooled on step 2: Store and Ready.


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