Radio Made Easy: Off-Grid Communication for the Real World
What if your voice could reach your loved ones—without cell service, Wi-Fi, or infrastructure? In this powerful and practical conversation, Josh sits down with Evan Dixon, founder of Radio Made Easy, to explore how two-way radios—yes, radios—are one of the most underutilized tools for modern men and families who value self-reliance, preparedness, and connection.
This episode isn’t just for “preppers.” It’s for anyone who camps, overlands, hikes, has kids, lives in wildfire zones, or simply wants to be able to communicate when systems fail. Evan breaks down everything from walkie-talkies to HAM radios, repeaters to antennas, licensing myths to real-world application. You’ll leave this conversation with a clear understanding of what you need, why it matters, and how to actually use radio as a lifestyle—not just a last resort.
But this episode is also about courage, reinvention, and building something from nothing. Evan shares his winding path—from a Southern Baptist kid in North Carolina, to mission work in Nicaragua, to counseling men through heartbreak, to launching a radio company that’s now helping thousands of people stay connected off-grid.
Whether you’ve never touched a radio or you’re just “radio-curious,” this episode is a masterclass in why simple, analog tools still matter in a digital world—and how one man turned that insight into a mission-driven business.
- Why radios still matter in 2025 (and how they outperform phones when it counts)
- The real difference between HAM, GMRS, commercial radios, and walkie-talkies
- How to outfit your family with everyday-use radios that work for hiking, driving, camping, and home use
- The difference between “line of sight” and “skywave” (and how radios bounce off the atmosphere!)
- Why “licensing” scares people away—but shouldn’t
- How Evan programs radios so kids can only hear you, not strangers
- How to get your own FCC-approved frequencies (with no test)
- Why daily use matters more than emergency use (hint: practice makes prepared)
- How radio can be a game-changer for fathers, homesteaders, off-roaders, and families
- RadioMadeEasy.com – Evan’s shop, classes, custom radios, and blog
- Training Schedule – Find an in-person class or request one in your city
- @RadioMadeEasy on Instagram – Where Evan shares tips, gear drops, and behind-the-scenes education
- YouTube: Radio Made Easy
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Evan Dixon
Founder and Owner of Radio Made Easy
Evan Dixon is the founder of Radio Made Easy, a company that’s helping families, adventurers, and everyday people get reconnected to the lost art—and practical power—of off-grid radio communication. What began as a side hustle programming radios at events has grown into a nationwide teaching mission, complete with hands-on training, curated gear, and thousands of radios shipped across the country.
With a background that spans big-bank tech innovation, years of missionary work in Nicaragua, and a deep commitment to men’s counseling and marriage mentorship, Evan brings a rare blend of technical know-how and human connection to everything he does. His passion lies in helping ordinary people gain life-saving capabilities with tools that are often overlooked or misunderstood—especially two-way radios.
Today, Evan travels the country teaching in-person classes on radio fundamentals, showing people how to build simple, usable systems for everyday life and emergency preparedness. Whether you’re hiking with your kids, overlanding in the backcountry, or planning for grid-down scenarios, Evan believes communication is not optional—it’s foundational.
