The Ready Life

The Ready Life

Looking to get out of the rat race and live a simpler, more self-reliant lifestyle? For many years, Nick & Lisa Meissner have been helping folks get out of the city and into country living, where they can become less dependent on "the system" for their basic necessities. The Ready Life podcast walks you through the steps you need to take to pull this off. Choose a location and property, live with off-grid solar power, grow and raise your own food, set up a water system that isn't dependent on utilities, heat your home with a renewable source, and much more!

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June 6, 2023 27 mins

Is off grid solar power an expensive trending fad? Or is it a solid solution to a serious problem we face?

In this episode:

  • How power utilities are starting to be weaponized to enforce government policies
  • Privacy implications of being on the grid
  • How we have made ourselves so dependent on electricity
  • Does going off grid have to cost a fortune?
  • #1 way to make off grid solar more affordable
  • Reasons why going off grid mig...
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Some of the most common questions we receive are regarding location - how far out is far enough, or too far? How to figure out what area to pick for your homestead?

These questions and more are covered in this episode. We'll share our thoughts on finding the right balance between remote and secluded, and our process for finding what works for your family since everyone is different.

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Here's how it all started...many years ago. In this episode, we share our country living story, along with many lessons we learned in the School of Hard Knocks.


I grew up down South in a gated community with almost 2,000 homes in it. Now we live in the North on a remote mountain wilderness homestead in Idaho.


How'd that happen? Find out on this episode. Plus, you'll gain valuable tips we learned at great expen...

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In this introductory episode, we'll briefly give you an idea of what to expect from The Ready Life podcast.


How to choose a location and property, live with off-grid solar power, grow and raise your own food, set up a water system that isn't dependent on utilities, heat your home with a renewable source, and much more!


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