In this Episode of the Prepared Idiot Podcast we ask the dumb questions about how to put on your very 
own 5k running race. We interview Nidia Ross the race director for the Hunger Run 5k in Florida. It was a race to benefit a local food bank. There are many challenges to putting on a race some are obvious and some are not as clear. Listen to her story so that you won’t feel like an idiot when setting out to plan your own race.
Month: July 2014
The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Prospecting for Gold
Eureka! In this episode Rich Barna “The Prepared Idiot” takes a look at how to start prospecting for gold! Who doesn’t dream as 
a child of stumbling across a pile of gold, buried deep in your own backyard? Unfortunately, not many pirates have left treasure troves just under the surface in cities and towns, but you may be surprised to learn that gold prospecting still has a vast number of enthusiasts up and down the country. However, you may be sad to learn that the actual financial value of what you find could be very low indeed. It is the thrill of the chase and the wonder of being in the great outdoors that many people find so invigorating, and so why not give it a try?
How to Write A Children’s Picture Book Part 3
In this episode the Prepared Idiot concludes the three part series in publishing your own children’s picture book. In the first two parts of the series we did research for our book to decide what we are passionate about and what we can actually sell. We all also decided on the format of our book. But most of all Rich discovered that if you are going to publish straight to the Kindle you might as well self publish to a paper copy of the book. The cost is not that much more to create and you get a finished product to distribute. Continue reading
How to Create a Children’s Picture Book Part 2
In this episode of the Prepared Idiot we continue down the path towards getting our children’s book on Amazon’s kindle. Since we last talked a few things have happened. First I published my first eBook to 
the Kindle. I did this to see how hard it would be to publish a standard text book so that later I can compare it to a fixed layout children’s book. If you would like a copy check out: The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Buying and EnjoyingWine. If you would like a great looking cover like mine check this artist out Continue reading
How to Write a Children’s Picture Book for the Kindle
Once upon a time there was an Idiot and he had always wanted to write a children’s picture book. He knew that ever getting his work published would be impossible because of the overlord publishers. They ruled with a mighty fist declaring with waves of there royal hands who could get there work to the masses and who could not.
Then one day from deep in the Amazon, a good and wise fairy emerged. Her mission was to set the creativity and opportunity free for anyone studied and worked hard enough. This fairy’s name was Kindle. Continue reading
Considering the Dumb Questions
In this episode the Prepared Idiot considers the dumb questions found on the idiot net. We take a look at the top 20 silly and confounding questions 
asked on Yahoo’s answer page by PC World. I think that you will get a laugh and be left mystified by some of the things that people ask.
We also add a new feature to the show called the Pop quiz. A trivia quiz to sharpen your mind and maybe give you a few interesting quips that you can drop into conversations to help you sound interesting. Lets face it the more we use our brain the more we will be prepared for the day and the less of an idiot we will seem.
An Idiot’s Guide to Making the Olympic Team
Are you 40 and think that dream of being an Olympic athlete is for sure behind you? Well, maybe not. Are you 15 and wondering what it would take j
ust make the starting line let alone a podium? In this episode The Prepared Idiot asks the questions what dose it take to go for the gold? Continue reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Hiking Boots
Ahhh! The great outdoors: fresh air, singing birds, and the warm sun. All these things can add up to a glorious and perfect day in nature. That is unless your feet are killing you and you can’t bear to take another step. In this episode the Prepared Idiot attempts to take you though picking out the perfect pair of hiking boots. Because the last thing you want is to have to limp five m
iles back to your car in a broken or bad pair of boots.
Here are three tips on buying a pair of boots to keep you and your aching tootsies happy. Continue reading
How to run your first 5K
Training for and completing your fist 5k is easier than you might think. In this episode the Prepared Idiot takes you though the basic steps to get you to the finish line. Here are some basic tips. Continue reading
Don’t be an Idiot when shopping for Valentine’s gift for your sweatheart
It was Valentines 2000 and my new wife kept mentioning how she wanted this particular new product every time a commercial came on between our favorite shows. As a new and attentive husband I resolved to get her this modern marvel of a product as a great Valentine’s gift! I would score major points for listening to what hints she was giving me and would work my way into being “The Husband of the Year!” Continue reading
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