@@michellegarry1872 thank you and God bless you and I bealive in the power of the all mighty God will be with us all. If we had little ones and pets we would consider getting out but as empty nesters and all we have is us… we’ve decided to stay , thank you and blessings..
We were near Asheville, NC the past week. We were trying to decide when to head home last night. God woke us up this morning about 3am and we felt the need to load up and head out a day early. We are home now. We are glad we listened. The new keeps talking about how had its going to be in the mountains around Asheville when the Hurricane comes thru. You don't want to be in the valleys of Appalachia with a big rain event.
Sending prayers for all y'all. And safety travelling hills with trees falling. Lord, please drop the trees in the ditches, not across the roads. Thanks. Amen
Hey guys. Storm track puts it pretty close to you, as a depression. But still a lot of rain. If any part of the park, has ever flooded. Maybe move people from those areas. May God keep the entire park safe.
Just watching the growth in both of your lives through the HOLY SPIRIT its beautiful. Praying for you all. GOD bless each one of you, your families, your friends.
I'm with you, John. I would stay with my dogs, while Bob would stay in shelter with our almost 3 year old, Axel. Oh, speaking of our grandson, I'll bet I not only haven't mentioned him to ya, but we're helping raise him. It's gonna be 3 years on Oct.5th, and due to his mother heart health and her mental illness, we had him the 3ntire first 6 months of his tiny life. We now have him 5 outta 7 days and 4 nights to help his mommy out while she works 2nd shift at our local Walmart. We are currently getting our "Homey D'Trailer" ( 😂😂) ready for our last vacation of the year. We take Axel with us on all our trips. Like Sage, he gets to experience more than lots of children, and loves nature and exploring with his Papa. I'm so grateful we've been with you folks for so many years. You've given us tons of tips and tricks that's saved us time and money!! Thank you for everything you've done to keep the Odd Squad as wonderful and honest for us all to follow and not changing your UA-cam channel to only pay like Patronage. You both know I am disabled, and Bob is retired on SS, so our income is past super tight now with having Axel with us. I know some day we'll be able to become a member and finally meet you at your beautiful campground ( and still bumm8ng when we missed you on our only trip to Florida when y'all were going to speak at a RV show and we were just a c0l hours away...I'm sure we'd have been blessed to have met up with you back then, but I also know, God writes straight with crooked lines, so there must have been a reason that he's making us wait, and I know when he allows us our time together, it will be great!!! Until then my beautiful friends, Mercedes, John, and Sage, plz stay safe, blessings from above as I ask God every night when I include y'all in my prayers, peace, joy, and happiness. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤ As always, sending positive vibes and great juju❤ Paula Thomason
GREAT ADVICE!! It's also a good idea to stop at the rest areas along the Interstates and go inside the bathrooms. I've waited out tornadoes in Texas that way.
Mercedes and John, you guys touch my heart, you are great, wonderful people! Good advice when RV'ing, RV's are not the best place to be in bad weather, being aware of the weather in the area you are in is critical to your survival! We are just 10 miles inland from Crystal River, Fla., in a sticks & bricks, waiting for Helene to arrive, our RV safely stored in a garage. We are out of the range of storm surge (hopefully), but the projected 20' surge from this storm could be a disaster for many coastal communities, particularly Cedar Key and the Big Bend area. Folks in these areas should get out now, do not wait, but do NOT, under any circumstances, abandon your pets! Prayers for all in the path of this huge storm. 🙏🙏
Great point about the "wind", I've seen beach umbrellas strike a small family, nearly decapitate an older woman, and almost impale a teenager all enjoying a beach day with strong winds
Hey John, we are with you! We've stayed behind with our pets before and prayed when tornadoes were near! The good news is more and more shelters are taking pets. Glad you are opening it up for Odd Squaders. Hurricanes are not fun to go through! If we were RVing out there, we'd take you up on it!
Great tips! FYI... When we make camp, we always fill our fresh water tank for 2 reasons. First, if the campground loses water for some strange reason, we have a backup and second, it adds weight in case of adverse weather! Stay safe and keep up the great work!!!
This is why I keep a 'bug out' bag in the RV...you could be in the cinderblock shower house a long time if there is a lot of damage...ya want water you can trust, food, and a way to heat it. And by all means, put shoes on because if there is destruction, there's glass and nails about.
Flash flood!! That was my worst weather so far. I'm in Rapid City, South Dakota right now. 89° today in late September, but I will leave before the snowfall. I really enjoy and appreciate the more frequent posting you are doing lately.
Hey John and Mercedes, We are in Ocala Fl. We are ready, we boarded up the south side of house. I know you guys used to be down here. We are members and we are going to make it to see you pretty soon. Love your family. God Bless. Pray for us. Pray for Tallahassee and that area.
We are also in the Big Bend area, but 30 miles inland. We went to church tonight, seemed like a good idea! Small group, but we prayed and sang and studied the Bible. Weather will be worse for us tomorrow.
You guys are awesome! I had a tornado licking at my door in Lincoln NE last May. Crazy, crazy! I’m with John on the pets. If my cats can’t go, I don’t go!
Some good advice you two. I'm on a seasonal site in the thumb of Michigan, and the storms pop up out of no where.we're surrounded by farm land, so the wind goes crazy. I check the weather morning and night!
My friend and I were going to camp at Fort De soto park. Our friends awning blew off and went into the gulf when crossing the Howard Franklin Bridge. !!!! You are so right about the wind. in an RV
I’ve evacuated 3 hurricanes you need cash small bills, atms won’t work. Top off gas at any gas station open. Have paper road maps. Stay off interstate routes they plug up and even stop for miles.
Thank You. We're in the Nolichucky River campground in TN- We have great people helping each other - Thank you for your info and support. You just popped up on my YT for a reason...
Awesome information, we are a sailing family considering switching to RV life. Life on the water is heavily based on what is going on with the weather. We have to check wind and sea forecasts to see if they're favorable and safe. Weather effects if we can got off the boat safely. We have to plan every aspect of our lives around what the weather is doing. Think you made a great video and being a solid American.
Hey just fyi I shared this to FB as we have friends we consider family that I tagged in the post for them to see as a possible option in case they can't get back to Michigan right off.
We had a huge oak tree fall on our previous RV, because of high winds. It's God Who kept us safe. I have since been told that this RV park has a tornado shelter.
I was camping and out of no where a tornado came and we couldn't bug out (didn't have time) so all the animals and humans went to the hallway between the pass through bathroom cuz that was the only place without windows.
I appreciate your video-though fam in TX, Louisiana aren't RV'ing rn! (I have a new baby grandaugbter in TX ❤)... but I'll throw in here-that wind can be nuts in fire states too. Experienced Tubbs 2017, Glass 2020 etc, in a sticks & bricks (had to evac, & hubby very ill with brain tumor & Lou Gehrigs)here in N CA...nightmare. Fire spreads so quick in wind, & here is fire season. To go bag for sure. Meds, water, snacks, batt fan for if gas is hard to find & it is hot (not stop if sky is orange though) & you can park for a bit until finding shelter, T paper, ziplocks for little or big trash, charging cords for phone of course, paper maps absolutely (cell service gets nuts in fire too), chapstick (smoke air starts to crack lips often), masks (well, got those ole things somewhere🤪), shoes! flip flops nope-unless you didn't have warning & woke to 'get away now' ... Probably stuff Iam forgetting, but having been on the rd in evac, we saw lots of RVs going through what we were 💔 yikes. Yes, watch branches, trees- wind can get hot & strong in a fire, so wires, branches & other stuff do fly all over too. 🙏Prayers to all during storm & hurricane time, I got my eye on y'all from here~
If you have to, hitch up and move so you're always facing the wind. This will prevent you from flipping over. You can take 100mph head on, but not in any other side. Pay attention to the weather is most important.
Hey guys! Have y’all thought about putting in a tornado shelter at Thunder Canyon. I’ve seen it done at a campground before and it looked like a solid plan
I live close to your bad weather event. Rain , hail, hit yall hard on the way to Amarillo. Im in Lubbock , wish you had just driveway camped at my house! As a long time fan put my name down on your friends for safety places to go on the road. Other squad members too. Just an idea for Mercedes to make another list . Members and fans , where they live and if they would be Squad host helpers! Put me on the list. Do a video or email to ask folks if they would be able to help and what they can do.
Waiting on Helene to hit here in the big bend area. We’re sticking it out so prayers for all on the way.
Lots of Prayer coming y’all’s way🙏
Please don’t stay. 20 foot storm surge is no joke. I prayed for all those lovely towns in the big bend. 😢
@@michellegarry1872Get out now. This is a huge storm and you can’t ride it out. Please leave now.
@@michellegarry1872 thank you and God bless you and I bealive in the power of the all mighty God will be with us all.
If we had little ones and pets we would consider getting out but as empty nesters and all we have is us… we’ve decided to stay , thank you and blessings..
You definitely practiced the generosity that pleases our Lord by offering your place as a safe haven. Love your beliefs and values. God bless you all.
Thank you for the Supporting of your place being available for HELP! Your doing God's love and work !
How awesome of y'all to offer Camp Gratitude as refrug. You are truly a blessing to us all.❤
We love our Members🙏❤️
Grace, Mercy, and Love. Well done John and Mercedes!
Hi David❤️🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for helping take care of the people in campers that needs a place to stay.
Happy to help! :-)
God, Family, Country, a forgotten way of life in today’s day and age. You guys are awesome and so informative.
Thank You and God Bless You!!
God bless you as well 🙏❤️🇺🇸
It's very generous of you guys to make this offer. Thank you
We love our people 🙏❤️
That is awesome of y’all! Thank you! Sending prayers for all those in the path of the hurricane!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks so much🙏🙏🙏
We were near Asheville, NC the past week. We were trying to decide when to head home last night. God woke us up this morning about 3am and we felt the need to load up and head out a day early. We are home now. We are glad we listened. The new keeps talking about how had its going to be in the mountains around Asheville when the Hurricane comes thru. You don't want to be in the valleys of Appalachia with a big rain event.
Sending prayers for all y'all. And safety travelling hills with trees falling. Lord, please drop the trees in the ditches, not across the roads. Thanks. Amen
Amen 🙏
Hey guys. Storm track puts it pretty close to you, as a depression. But still a lot of rain. If any part of the park, has ever flooded. Maybe move people from those areas. May God keep the entire park safe.
We are on top of a mountain! The creeks will be roaring
The hard part too is listening to the weather while on vacation! Who wants to do that - let's play!!
That’s rough!
Just watching the growth in both of your lives through the HOLY SPIRIT its beautiful. Praying for you all. GOD bless each one of you, your families, your friends.
God bless you as well Kelly🙏❤️🇺🇸
I'm with you, John. I would stay with my dogs, while Bob would stay in shelter with our almost 3 year old, Axel. Oh, speaking of our grandson, I'll bet I not only haven't mentioned him to ya, but we're helping raise him. It's gonna be 3 years on Oct.5th, and due to his mother heart health and her mental illness, we had him the 3ntire first 6 months of his tiny life. We now have him 5 outta 7 days and 4 nights to help his mommy out while she works 2nd shift at our local Walmart.
We are currently getting our "Homey D'Trailer" ( 😂😂) ready for our last vacation of the year. We take Axel with us on all our trips. Like Sage, he gets to experience more than lots of children, and loves nature and exploring with his Papa.
I'm so grateful we've been with you folks for so many years. You've given us tons of tips and tricks that's saved us time and money!! Thank you for everything you've done to keep the Odd Squad as wonderful and honest for us all to follow and not changing your UA-cam channel to only pay like Patronage. You both know I am disabled, and Bob is retired on SS, so our income is past super tight now with having Axel with us. I know some day we'll be able to become a member and finally meet you at your beautiful campground ( and still bumm8ng when we missed you on our only trip to Florida when y'all were going to speak at a RV show and we were just a c0l hours away...I'm sure we'd have been blessed to have met up with you back then, but I also know, God writes straight with crooked lines, so there must have been a reason that he's making us wait, and I know when he allows us our time together, it will be great!!!
Until then my beautiful friends, Mercedes, John, and Sage, plz stay safe, blessings from above as I ask God every night when I include y'all in my prayers, peace, joy, and happiness. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤ As always, sending positive vibes and great juju❤ Paula Thomason
Love! “God writes straight with crooked lines”
Y’all in our Prayers🙏❤️
Very generous of you to offer a safe haven from the hurricane this weekend.
This one is hitting fast!
GREAT ADVICE!! It's also a good idea to stop at the rest areas along the Interstates and go inside the bathrooms. I've waited out tornadoes in Texas that way.
Great advice!
Mercedes and John, you guys touch my heart, you are great, wonderful people! Good advice when RV'ing, RV's are not the best place to be in bad weather, being aware of the weather in the area you are in is critical to your survival! We are just 10 miles inland from Crystal River, Fla., in a sticks & bricks, waiting for Helene to arrive, our RV safely stored in a garage. We are out of the range of storm surge (hopefully), but the projected 20' surge from this storm could be a disaster for many coastal communities, particularly Cedar Key and the Big Bend area. Folks in these areas should get out now, do not wait, but do NOT, under any circumstances, abandon your pets! Prayers for all in the path of this huge storm. 🙏🙏
Adding y’all to our Prayers Wes🙏❤️ Storm surge is what scares me as well.
Thank you so much for the support & Prayers over the years. God bless y’all.
Along with the go bags, keep your most important resource next to you. Each other.😊❤
So true!
Great point about the "wind", I've seen beach umbrellas strike a small family, nearly decapitate an older woman, and almost impale a teenager all enjoying a beach day with strong winds
This is true! Careful out there
Hey John, we are with you! We've stayed behind with our pets before and prayed when tornadoes were near! The good news is more and more shelters are taking pets.
Glad you are opening it up for Odd Squaders. Hurricanes are not fun to go through! If we were RVing out there, we'd take you up on it!
Yes! Thank you!
That is very sweet of you. Thank you for putting Christian Words into action
: ) THANKS MUCH for the PSA, AND opening your hearts and doors to those that may need shelter ! ALL the BEST, and Cheers from Upper Left ! : )
Thank you kindly! Stay safe up there Marty
Great tips! FYI... When we make camp, we always fill our fresh water tank for 2 reasons. First, if the campground loses water for some strange reason, we have a backup and second, it adds weight in case of adverse weather! Stay safe and keep up the great work!!!
Good point!
This is why I keep a 'bug out' bag in the RV...you could be in the cinderblock shower house a long time if there is a lot of damage...ya want water you can trust, food, and a way to heat it. And by all means, put shoes on because if there is destruction, there's glass and nails about.
I’ve come around on the BO bag. I used to think it wasn’t necessary if you were dug in
Shelter bag should also include, Rx medications, so they don't blow away, maybe a change of clothing.
Great advice
This is awesome that you all are doing this!!
We love our Members❤️
You guys are the BEST! Let us know if you need any extra anything this weekend. Safe Haven is a great idea! 😁
We love you Natalie❤️
Flash flood!! That was my worst weather so far. I'm in Rapid City, South Dakota right now. 89° today in late September, but I will leave before the snowfall.
I really enjoy and appreciate the more frequent posting you are doing lately.
Thank you Paul! If you can't tell, last year was a buzz-saw.
I’ve experienced hailstorms! I’m in a Ford 250 Transit camper van.
Love your channel!
GOD AND FAMILY!!!
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Hey John and Mercedes, We are in Ocala Fl. We are ready, we boarded up the south side of house. I know you guys used to be down here. We are members and we are going to make it to see you pretty soon. Love your family. God Bless. Pray for us. Pray for Tallahassee and that area.
God bless you guys and stay safe! We're sending prayers and I know anyone in the squad that sees this will say a prayer too!
What an awesome way to share your blessings!!
Yes, we got evacuated from a Florida State Park when a hurricane was coming.
When it happens - it happens fast!
We are also in the Big Bend area, but 30 miles inland. We went to church tonight, seemed like a good idea! Small group, but we prayed and sang and studied the Bible. Weather will be worse for us tomorrow.
Sending Prayers for y’all 🙏🙏🙏
You forgot snowstorm. That has been the only weather event that literally left me stranded waiting for a tow truck. The cold can be deadly.
Correct! Whole other video
Fantastic PSA. Thank you J & M!
Our pleasure Gary😀
Yep, I'm spending hurricane season at Thunder Canyon while Hurricane Helene is pounding my place in Florida, pretty much as we speak!
Funny because I was thinking of you when I mentioned avoiding Hurricane season! 🤣
You guys are awesome! I had a tornado licking at my door in Lincoln NE last May. Crazy, crazy! I’m with John on the pets. If my cats can’t go, I don’t go!
Thanks!! Always need to be prepared!! 😊
Absolutely!
My home base is right in the crosshairs of Helene. I packed up and moved my rig a couple hours away and am spending the night at a Walmart.
Stay safe! Praying for all in that area🙏
THIS is Sooo Important!!!! Hugs!!
Hugs Joy❤️❤️❤️
Also, pull those slides in when in high winds. That will streamline the rig against the wind. If possible, turn the RV into the wind.
Great point! Thank you for adding it!
You two are great! Stay safe over there. God bless
God bless you as well 🙏
Lord Jesus protect all those people who are in harms Way 🙏🏽🙏🏽
AMEN! Thank you Cher!
In Jesus name, amen
God's providence is better 🙌🇺🇸
I have to say this is the best informative video I think you guys have made.. Good Job!
Glad it was helpful Linda! Thank you 😊
Some good advice you two. I'm on a seasonal site in the thumb of Michigan, and the storms pop up out of no where.we're surrounded by farm land, so the wind goes crazy. I check the weather morning and night!
Excellent Deb! Stay safe out there ❤️
Great and needed topic. I haven't heard this from other RV channels.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
My friend and I were going to camp at Fort De soto park. Our friends awning blew off and went into the gulf when crossing the Howard Franklin Bridge. !!!! You are so right about the wind. in an RV
Wind is often underestimated!
Great information gang!..I would highly recommend that you pack a roll of TP inside a zipplock bag and keep that in your go bag...Safe travels.
lol. doesn't work so well wet! 🤣
Great advice! ❤️
Happy to help as much as we can❤️
We had an 80 ft tree land on our 5th wheel in a tornado. We were in it at the time. Everyone was ok.
You're lucky to still be here. That's just wild!
Thanks for the info.
You bet!
Awesome!! Valuable Information!! Thank You!!
Keep Smiling On!!
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Much appreciated.
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I’ve evacuated 3 hurricanes you need cash small bills, atms won’t work. Top off gas at any gas station open. Have paper road maps. Stay off interstate routes they plug up and even stop for miles.
Good advice
You guys are amazing! See ya soon after the hurricane! Tim #46
See y’all soon 😀
Great advice!
Thank you!!! Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Thank you Thank you!! :-)
I've heard of straps warping the frame of motorhomes and isolated incidents of frame welds breaking off.
This is a "John" question but my understanding is that they are more popular in FL
GREAT ADVICE, HOW WONDERFUL FOR YOU TO OFFFER A PLACE IF NEEDED.
Happy to help! Stay safe out there
we know John has a to-go bag (bug out) ready at all times! :-)
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You two are so beautiful. I hope I get to meet you some day.❤❤❤
Thank you ❤️
I hope you guys are good thru this qeather!
awesome information.
Hi Rhonda ❤️
Greetings! Bad weather during camping is very scary, especially when sitting between large trees. It always worries me.
Hey E- Yes, the trees can be beautiful but dangerous.
Well, so much for Helene NOT affecting Alabama!
A heavy branch just fell on our rv in ^TN and just broke our skylight.
Stay safe Christine
Thank You. We're in the Nolichucky River campground in TN- We have great people helping each other - Thank you for your info and support. You just popped up on my YT for a reason...
You guys look so cute and sooo "country" now!!!
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Awesome information, we are a sailing family considering switching to RV life. Life on the water is heavily based on what is going on with the weather. We have to check wind and sea forecasts to see if they're favorable and safe. Weather effects if we can got off the boat safely. We have to plan every aspect of our lives around what the weather is doing. Think you made a great video and being a solid American.
Hey just fyi I shared this to FB as we have friends we consider family that I tagged in the post for them to see as a possible option in case they can't get back to Michigan right off.
Thank you❤️ Let us know if we can help
Good advice
Dog Bag for the Pet....
Dog food in Go bag...
Water and Water Straw....
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thank you both for this info bec we are new to traveling in an RV any long distances....much less in bad weather....
Great information, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
"I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park" Mater / Cars 2006
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We had a huge oak tree fall on our previous RV, because of high winds. It's God Who kept us safe. I have since been told that this RV park has a tornado shelter.
Yikes! God definitely was watching out for you!
John I'm assuming you stayed in the RV with your animal. Good 👍 job, much respect !!!!!!!
Ok, now try to take the weather on , on a Motorcycle !!!
Those are really tough guys!
@@RVOddCouple Been there done That ! Remember Faith Over Fear !
“Slob Kabob” 😂❤️😂❤️😂❤️ good one Mercedes ❤️
I was camping and out of no where a tornado came and we couldn't bug out (didn't have time) so all the animals and humans went to the hallway between the pass through bathroom cuz that was the only place without windows.
That's terrifying! Tornados come quick!
When it takes your trailer, it will drag the truck with it?
I appreciate your video-though fam in TX, Louisiana aren't RV'ing rn! (I have a new baby grandaugbter in TX ❤)... but I'll throw in here-that wind can be nuts in fire states too. Experienced Tubbs 2017, Glass 2020 etc, in a sticks & bricks (had to evac, & hubby very ill with brain tumor & Lou Gehrigs)here in N CA...nightmare. Fire spreads so quick in wind, & here is fire season. To go bag for sure.
Meds, water, snacks, batt fan for if gas is hard to find & it is hot (not stop if sky is orange though) & you can park for a bit until finding shelter, T paper, ziplocks for little or big trash, charging cords for phone of course, paper maps absolutely (cell service gets nuts in fire too), chapstick (smoke air starts to crack lips often), masks (well, got those ole things somewhere🤪), shoes! flip flops nope-unless you didn't have warning & woke to 'get away now' ...
Probably stuff Iam forgetting, but having been on the rd in evac, we saw lots of RVs going through what we were 💔 yikes. Yes, watch branches, trees- wind can get hot & strong in a fire, so wires, branches & other stuff do fly all over too. 🙏Prayers to all during storm & hurricane time, I got my eye on y'all from here~
Thank you for sharing y’all’s tips😀❤️
If you have to, hitch up and move so you're always facing the wind. This will prevent you from flipping over. You can take 100mph head on, but not in any other side.
Pay attention to the weather is most important.
True but what are the odds? Getting a big Rig facing the exact location of a wind storm is extremely difficult.
Best Maps are Truckers Maps!
Yes they are!
Good news-kinda-Helene decided it didn't like KENTUCKY and is now headed back to the Gulf.
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Hey guys! Have y’all thought about putting in a tornado shelter at Thunder Canyon. I’ve seen it done at a campground before and it looked like a solid plan
He’s wearing a button down shirt! Rugged good looks lol
We lost our previous TT to a tree in a storm!!!
Story for later my friends!
Wouldn’t be better if you offer any RV’ers who might need a safe place trying to escape the hurricane, not just your members!
Good video. Repost next hurricane season.
Deal!
I was just wondering how you all make it through the storms.
This is how!
Does your campground have an emergency shelter?
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Thank you Lisa❤️❤️❤️
Larkin Trail
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Jadyn Street
Please let us know how you are doing. Saw a tornado went through Ider
And if your close to a river water can rise pretty quick.
No one ever thinks to ask if they are in a flood zone!
I live close to your bad weather event. Rain , hail, hit yall hard on the way to Amarillo. Im in Lubbock , wish you had just driveway camped at my house! As a long time fan put my name down on your friends for safety places to go on the road. Other squad members too. Just an idea for Mercedes to make another list . Members and fans , where they live and if they would be Squad host helpers! Put me on the list. Do a video or email to ask folks if they would be able to help and what they can do.