Live From the Outdoor Expo & an Home Energy Print

7:00AM - Arizona Staycation Hour

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Segment 1 (running time 12:00)

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We're live in Flagstaff from the "Get Outdoors Expo!!!"

  • Outlining the weekend activities & event information.
  • What we'll cover the rest of the show & some homeowner success stories.
  • Remember! If we save you money, please donate to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona!

We welcome Mike & Erin Wellendorf to the broadcast to talk about his recent hiking adventure. 

  • He walked the Arizona Trail from his front door in Scottsdale to Flagstaff. 
  • His reasons for the 200 mile adventure.

Segment 2 (running time 7:01)

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  • How is wife and her experience helped prepare Mike for his trip.
  • Choosing the right footwear! Tips on choosing the right size.
  • The day to day distances and strategy to get through the 1st few days.
  • Water and water treatment to get you through the days.

Segment 3 (running time 13:36)

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  • How he dealt with communication along the trip. Their is an app on the Arizona Trail website and that's what Mike used to map his progress.
  • Trip length (in days) expectations & stories near the halfway point. (He nearly quit, but picked back up)
  • Meeting people and hiking the trail, plus stopping at the LF Ranch.

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*Thanks to great partners like Arizona Highways Magazine & Coyote Oaties.

  • How many calories did Mike take in and how did he strategize eating.

Segment 4 (running time 7:04)

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  • How much weight Mike lost during the trip.
  • Mike's motivations the last 20+ miles or so.....snow would do it!
  • Day vs. Night hiking.
  • A few "characters" Mike met along the way.
  • His religious experiences along the way.

Good luck to Mike & Erin in the next adventure and thanks for telling us about your adventure.

8:00 Outdoor Hour

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Segment 1 (running time 12:11)

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It's the Outdoor Hour and we invite Christi from the Arboretum at Flagstaff to join us!

  • Events you can attend and what they offer the public.
  • The history of the arboretum.
  • What you can see and covers the space they have on-site.
  • Conservation efforts they are working on with other organizations.
  • We talk butterflies and the incredible distance they travel. Thousands of miles!
  • How the studies they do and the arboretum can help you with our "right plant, right place" philosophy we talk about.

Segment 2 (running time 6:28)

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  • More on "right plant, right location" & alternatives to common issues.
  • Hours to stop in at the arboretum and what you can purchase there!
  • Community outreach programs the Arboretum are involved in & other events like "wine in the woods"

Thanks to Christi from the Arobretum at Flagstaff for joining us!

Segment 3 (running time 13:49)

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  • We give away a Grillbot to a lucky listener!!

Terry Dobbs from Tractor Supply in Flagstaff joins Rosie & Romey:

  • What they can provide their customers & locations.
  • Their growth in Arizona.

5 Essentials to starting a backyard farm:

  1. Fuel storage.
  2. Shade structures. (Romey likes Shed in a Box)
  3. Fencing.

(We'll have the rest in the next segment)

Segment 4 (running time 6:29)

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Backyard Farm Essentials (continued):

4.  Soil Prep (Fertilizer, compost, etc.)

5.  Water Supply & Storage.

You can find all this at your nearest Tractor Supply.

9:00AM - On The House Hour

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Segment 1 (running time 12:02)

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  • Rosie recaps last week and some feedback from last week's show, including an email from a listener who had tips on living comfortably with your parents moving in with you or onto your property.
  • Some common issues with downsizing your home as you age & the kids move out of the house.
  • Another reminder to donate to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona if we've saved you money.
  • The economy is heating up and you need to know how to Choose a Contractor. Listen for tips!

Segment 2 (running time 6:45)

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Caller:

  • Dan - Why does his new automatic outdoor light effect his AM reception on his radio when it's on at night?

Recommendation - It could be a grounding issue, but we'll have to get back to him on a few possible solutions.

Continuing with 7 rules to follow when you're hiring a contractor:

1. Check the contractor's license. Make sure they are who they say they are.

2. Have multiple meetings with potential contractors.

To be continued.....

Segment 3 (running time 13:44)

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Caller:

  • Larry - Can he put concrete over an lp gas line? Is that permissible?

Recommendation - No.  There are a few instances it can be okay and Rosie walks through his situation and what he recommends. For tips, he can call Dave at Barrett Propane.

  • Rosie talks about the most important rule when you're trying to hire a contractor - "when something goes wrong (it will) who do you want walking up the sidewalk to take care of it?"
  • Mike Russel, the main organizer of "The Get Outdoors Expo" and host of "Get Outdoors" every Saturday from Noon-2 on KTAR joins us and talks about the weekend's event.

Segment 4 (running time 6:06)

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Caller:

  • Karen - She called last week to see how to get rid of some pack rats and has some follow up. She put moth balls in a sock and placed it in the area and she was gone the next day and hasn't come back.

*We had a few suggestions come in......Rid-A-Rat, using strobe lights and Rataway.

  • Rosie talks about a home ready to getting rid of rats digging in your yard by burying mason jars with water in the area. Listen to the details. 

10:00AM - Open Home Hour

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Segment 1 (running time 12:03)

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  • Romey talks about Direct Tools, who are on-site at the Get Outdoors Expo this weekend along with all the other groups joining the show.

We're here with Jeff Carmichael with REEis Home Performance & Air Conditioning to talk about staying cool, while saving money over the hot summer months.

  • Not all Home Energy Audits are the same!!! Beware of who'e doing the work.
  • Rosie listener's in Phoenix and why it's a good idea for you.
  • How the utility companies subsidize energy audits and why.

Segment 2 (running time 6:44)

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  • What can someone expect when they get a home energy audit? Jeff walks through the process.
  • What is a Pressure test and how it works.
  • Projects you can take on yourself! Weather stripping is first.

Segment 3 (running time 12:39)

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On-Site Listener:

  • Jason - He shares his story on "Super Cooling" and his savings over the last month, even after using more energy.

Back to Home Energy Audits:

  • Filtering the air.
  • The importance of duct sealing.
  • Aeroseal and it's benefits. We're not skeptical anymore!
  • Filters and leaking return air vents.

Segment 4 (running time 7:09)

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  • Just like all our other contractor's, REEis is hiring quality workers. Click the link below and give them a call!
  • Jeff's personal story & how he ended up at REEis.

If you would like to have work done at your home, call REEis Air Conditioning & Home Performance.

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