Topic: Emergency Generators

A producer working for SSA Marine provides internal details regarding the vessel collision in Baltimore, confirming two pilots were in control when power was lost. Despite issuing a mayday and dropping anchors, the ship's displacement made a collision inevitable. Speculation regarding the cause of the power failure includes the possibility of dirty fuel affecting the engine and steering.

A FEMA brochure describes how to build a wood-burning gasifier to run internal combustion engines and generators during a grid failure. The technology converts wood pellets or charcoal into gas that can power a vehicle or a home generator. The hosts express fascination with the DIY nature of the project and its utility for emergency preparedness.