EP 4: Marathons, Mishaps, & Memories!

Have you ever run a marathon in a costume? Imagine a sea of Tinker Bells and Captain Hooks dashing through the Neverland-themed 5K….

Join ‘chele and Judy, the Two Loco Ladies, as they catch up on life’s adventures! From marathon costumes to garden mishaps to freeze drying experiments, these gals keep it real.

Got tips for their new prepper handbook? Comment below!

In the next episode, we will discuss how to start prepping and overcome the overwhelming feelings that many people experience when they start—or that feeling that keeps many people from starting!

Chapters:

(Click the timestamp links below to jump ahead to each chapter).

00:00 Catching Up

• ‘chele and Judi reconnect after Judi’s travels
• Judi’s home was a hive of activity with bees, a new treadmill, and foundation work

03:37 Marathon Costumes

• Judi and her goddaughter ran a 5k marathon in Neverland-themed costumes
• Memorable costumes included lots of Tinkerbells, Peter Pans, and even a Captain Hook ship hat

07:41 Garden Mishaps

• Judi and her goddaughter ran a 5k marathon in Neverland-themed costumes
• Memorable costumes included lots of Tinkerbells, Peter Pans, and even a Captain Hook ship hat

13:35 Freeze Drying Experiments

• Judi plans to freeze dry leftover strawberry lemonade concentrate into flavor sticks
• ‘chele mastered freeze-drying mashed potatoes; wants to try yogurt drops and potato chips next
• Pickle chips and meatloaf chunks freeze dry well

20:54 Childhood Cooking Memories

• Judi’s sister-in-law, a pastor’s wife, taught her to cook by throwing things together
  
• ‘chele’s mom had questionable meatloaf skills; later Judi found better recipes
• Nostalgic reflections on ‘chele’s mom’s fudge and Judi’s grandma’s molasses cookies

35:50 Pressure Canning Fears

• ‘chele has never pressure canned, worried about risks like botulism
• Judi has water bath canned for years without issues; pressure canned once but hasn’t eaten it
• Pressure canning is the next frontier for both to conquer

44:59 Prepping Plans

• Recent events like tornadoes highlighted the importance of preparedness
• Plan to create a “handbook” of essential prepping supplies and forgotten skills
• The next episode will cover how to get started with prepping

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