All Episodes

August 20, 2025 43 mins

When summer heat combines with power grid failures, the results can be deadly—but they don’t have to be. In this essential episode, Todd draws from years of hurricane experience in Houston to share practical, life-saving strategies for staying cool when the electrical grid goes down and temperatures soar. You’ll discover how to create effective cooling zones in your home, recognize the dangerous stages of heat illness before they become emergencies, and implement DIY cooling techniques using common household items.

From battery-powered fans and evaporative cooling systems to smart hydration strategies and proper timing of daily activities, this episode covers everything you need to know to keep your family safe during extreme heat events. Todd also shares real stories from recent power outages, including why sometimes staying put is safer than evacuating, and provides specific gear recommendations that have proven invaluable during actual emergencies. Don’t wait until you’re sweating in the dark to learn these critical preparedness skills.

Links for this Episode

Of Interest

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.