Storms & Radios

Changing Earth Podcast Ep. #481: Storms, Radios, and Rising Empires

Posted: April 7, 2025  

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Welcome back, survivors! Episode #481 of the Changing Earth Podcast is live, and it’s a raw, wild ride. Sara F. Hathaway and co-host Chin Gibson dodge storms and dish out survival gold to help you dream, survive, and thrive. Here’s the rundown.

Lost Vegas Years Nears Release

Sara’s been outrunning tornadoes and wrapping up Lost Vegas Years, a gritty slice of the Changing Earth saga. “Fans have been on me for years,” she said, and after three weeks of writing and a first edit, it’s almost here—due before Prepper Camp after more polishing. All Changing Earth books are now on Kindle Unlimited, gaining traction. “Don’t just review one—give ‘em all some love,” Sara urged KU readers. She’s also smashing divides on other podcasts with self-defense and real-talk interviews—watch for those links!

Chin’s Rugged Radios: Retevis Ailunce HA1UV vs. HD2

Chin geeked out over Retevis.com’s survival-ready Ailunce radios—the HA1UV analog ($60) and HD2 digital ($150 on sale). He’s tested ‘em hard, and here’s the breakdown:

• HA1UV Analog ($60)  

  • Plusses: Waterproof (IP67, 3 ft for 30 min), tough build (dropped and still kicks), USB-C charging, loud/crisp speaker, NOAA weather alerts, keypad programming, $10 off with R10OFF.

  • Minuses: No Bluetooth, no digital channels, lacks wireless sync, 5W power limits range.

  • Chin: “For $60, it’s a bug-out bag must—weather alerts saved my ass in a storm.

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• HD2 Digital ($150)  

  • Plusses: 10W power (double the HA1UV), Bluetooth earbuds with push-to-talk, digital talk groups (internet-linked, NC to TX), analog/digital modes, 256-bit encryption option, USB-C, rugged, R10OFF applies.

  • Minuses: No weather alert (firmware fix pending), digital drops off sharp, pricier, needs internet for talk groups.

  • Chin: “Hit a repeater 48 miles away—Bluetooth’s slick for gray-man ops.”

    
    

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  • —Chin’s passing the deal onto you with no kickbacks.

    
    

Changing Earth News: March 1 - April 6 Highlights

The Earth’s gone feral, and Sara’s got the top hits: “If this ain’t Changing Earth, what is?”

• Droughts: Texas (Lake Travis 35%), Arizona (snowpack 32%), North Africa—crops dying.

• March 4-6: US storm—22” snow, 284-acre wildfires, 6 dead, 400k powerless.

• March 14-15: Midwest/South tornadoes—56+, 42 dead, 340k out.

• March 28: Myanmar Mw 7.7 quake—~5,000 dead, villages gone.

• April 2-5: US storms—53+ tornadoes, 8 dead, tennis-ball hail, floods.

• Wildfires: 11 big US fires—128k acres, South Carolina leads (15k+).

  
  

  Quakes hit 20k in March (M2.0+), 37 volcanoes erupting—chaos reigns.

  
  

Wrap-Up

Lost Vegas Years is coming, Retevis Ailunce radios (R10OFF) are survival gold, and Earth’s throwing haymakers. Hit changingearthseries.com for updates, contact us, and drop those reviews. Season 5 audio drama’s near—PBN gets first dibs. Dream, survive, thrive—stay ready.