Truth Farmer

A pickup truck powered by burning wood will be featured at The Preppers and Patriots Expo August 16 and 17 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Glenstone and Kearney in Springfield, Mo. according to event organizer Mike Slack. Slack said, “Doug Brethower, an experimenter with biomass and supporter of sensible alternative energy will display his pickup at the Expo and will speak on wood gas as an alternative to gasoline. Wood gas was used in both Europe and Asia during World War II and a similar truck was featured on the cover of Mother Earth News magazine last year. Doug is one of  approximately 30 speakers over the two days covering self-reliance and disaster preparedness topics. We are lucky to have several quality speakers both from Missouri and out of state, and many quality vendor exhibitors.”

Another vehicle to be displayed at the expo will be The Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle, a recreational vehicle adapted for preparedness by John Davis, Missouri and Iowa coordinator for the American Prepper Network. The RV includes  a trailer which can show anyone from a single person to over 10 people to survive for an extended period of time.  Davis will also  display different types of bug out bags, prepper supplies, prepper field hospital and other items.

The Expo will be held from 9 am to 6 pm both days, with $10 admission for the entire weekend. Children under the age of 12 are free. For more information the website is Preppers and Patriots Expo | 2 Days That Can Save Your Life and the phone number is 417-264-2435