Homestead Rescue

On the recent episode.from S11 E3 they got one thing terribly wrong for that young family which was the door to a storm shelter should NEVER open outwards because if debris fall against the door they would be trapped inside.

The door should always open inward so you can at least have a chance to clear any blockage.

I was not all that surprised that Mr. Raney got that small detail wrong but happily with a skilled handyman that fix can be made and heck even improve on the entrance all together so the family can gain entry faster if the time arrives to need the shelter.

Great job otherwise and will always be a loyal fan.

But... Dad is a legend in his own mind.

I have no doubt he knows what he's talking about. He can come up with some pretty ingenious solutions to difficult problems. Misty and Mat both learned a great deal from him and expanded on that, very much to the good.

I've seen some of the shows here and there, and recently decided to start watching them in order on Discovery +. I'm on the third one (because the second show of season 1 isn't available for streaming) and the homeowners in this one are utter morons.

First of all, they call the Raneys to their home to help them not just survive, but thrive. They refuse every single bit of advice the Raneys give them, 100%. The husband is also a complete narcissist who wouldn't take advice from a woman (Misty) if his life depended on it. He actually said to her, "I'm the one who lives here so I know what it's really like." Really? Is that why the Raneys are there? Because YOU know better than them?

I hope the homesteaders become less moronic as time goes on. The couple in the third show of the first season rely more on YouTube videos than they do three people who have homesteaded their entire lives and the complete lack of intelligence when it comes to animals and living in the country have me ready to scream.

This show is a really great watch! I have been binging every episode (including the rescue series for the Raneys 40 acres in Alaska) and I just adore everyone on this show. Are the homesteaders particularly unprepared and, um, not smart? Yes, but with the number of people who fail at homesteading every year, I can't imagine there are not real people out there like this. And to need a rescue, you have to be in a lot of trouble, right?

As for people who are bashing Marty for his unbuttoned white shirts... whatever. Get over yourselves. It's his style and he likes it. Period. I think he looks ruggedly handsome.

Every reality show has its exaggerated drama. It's why people watch a reality show. If you think its unrealistic, then quite obviously you are missing the entire point and the "reality" genre is not for you.

There is a lot of knowledge and experience on this show. My son and I are planning to set up a farmstead in the near future and there is a lot we have learned from this show.

Thank you Raneys! Keep up the excellent work!

This show has it all, love the cast it's super informative and I learn a ton from watching it. SPOILER ALERT it's great show!!!

It wasn't my plan to watch this. Now I've just binged watched 5 hours of this unexpectedly. I love what they do for these families even if some of it is exaggerated. Although I would not homestead, I try to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. That's what drew me into the show. It provides watchers with a lot of ideas, reusing materials and providing knowledge.