February 8th, 2010
Episode-373- News Events from Listeners :
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Rather than a typical listener question show today I decided to bring together 5 news events that were sent in by various listeners. The first one is not that obvious as to why it applies to the other four but I bring them all together at the end. We also bring in a recent 5 minute speech from Congressmen Ron Paul today.
Join me today as we discuss…
- Azle Texas is out of water due to a single line breaking and needs help from 15 cities to fix it. - (Link to the source story)
- Social Security and Medicare are both currently bankrupt according to Gary North - (Link to the source story)
- Paying off the National Debt is now “mathematically impossible” - (Link to the source story)
- In 2009 the Federal Reserve bought 80% of its own securities - (Link to the source story)
- Video warning from Dr. Ron Paul - (Link to the video) - note the audio is very soft in the video, I boosted it and played the audio in today’s show
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February 5th, 2010
Episode-372- CSAs and Modern Survival Philosophy [56:42m]:
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Today we talk about CSAs, (community supported agriculture) and how they apply to modern survival living. We will look at both aspects of the CSA today, meaning purchasing from local CSA growers or actually becoming a CSA grower as a business model.
Join me today as we discuss…
- What exactly is a CSA and how does it work
- Are CSAs limited to fruits and vegetables
- How does the CSA concept rank with the first tenet of modern survival philosophy
- Combining Permaculture with the CSA Model
- The Greenhouse Based CSA Model
- Combining Aquaponics with the CSA Model
- Why buying local matters
- The new lie about efficiency and local foods (why are they doing this)
- Self sufficiency at a community level
- How modern agriculture created the Federal Reserve
- Why CSAs make farming a profitable business
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February 4th, 2010
Episode-371- 10 Under Rated Post TEOTWAWKI Skills [65:18m]:
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Today we are going to discuss 10 skills for TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it). While we generally discuss more likely scenarios on the Survival Podcast then a complete total break down it is useful to consider the potential of “the big one” on occasion.  Additionally while most people would never acquire all of these skills, acquiring 2 or 3 will prove highly useful even if TEOTWAWKI never comes.
Join me today as we discuss the value of TEOTWAWKI skills like
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Programming and Networking
- Selling and Negotiating
- Logistics
- Navigational Competency
- Primitive Cooking and Food Storage
- Permaculture Design
- Teaching - without a State provided lesson plan
- Tool making, Welding and Machinist Skills
- Carpentry and Woodworking Skills
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Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
February 3rd, 2010
Episode-370- Situational Awareness vs Normalcy Bias [59:41m]:
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Today we are going to discuss two mental states. Situational awareness is a highly desirable state that leads to fast and effective decision making. In spite of that many people pay little mind to being situationally aware.  Conversely normalcy bias is almost the complete opposite of situational awareness and often leads people to delay important decisions including taking not action at all even in situations that are clearly life threatening.
Join me today as we discuss…
- What is situational awareness
- What is normalcy bias
- How can you improve your awareness
- Why is it a “survival topic”
- How do these concepts apply to news, the economy, politics
- Planning on the fly, what is it, why do it
- The need to protect other which is sometimes self serving as well
- What is a threat assessment, how do you do one in seconds
- The role of situational awareness in your lifestyle and survival planning
Resources for today’s show…
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
February 2nd, 2010
Episode-369- The Cancer and Slavery of Debt [64:31m]:
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Today we back up and take a deeper look at the topic of debt and how it both destroys lives in good times and bad. Debt is a cancer that is destroying America. We have been sold a false dream, a false dream that robs the true dream of America’s legacy of freedom.
Join me today as we discuss…
- The basic rules of survival
- The false dream of debt vs the real dream that is America
- Why debt really is cancer and why it will make you act in fear
- How debt leads to bigger government
- Why financial management and debt elimination cannot be separated from survivalism
- The cost of debt must be measured in time, not dollars for the horror to become evident
- The only way to eliminate debt
- Why people in debt out spend people who are debt free
- Why you must at least start eliminating debt if you want to be a modern survivalist
- The main way to be a survivor is to reduce dependence
- Inflation punishes savers, save anyway
- We are forced into risk, debt makes that worse
- The solution is in your hands
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Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
February 1st, 2010
Episode- 368- Listener Feedback for 2-1-10:
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Today on the first day of a new month and a new week we do our regular listener feedback show. I have a huge back log of questions and comments so I may have to do a few of these this and next week just to catch up. That said keep your questions, comments and suggestions coming.
Join me today to discuss…
- Why I on occasion use words considered profane on the air (see my disclaimer here)
- Advice on choosing a rifle between at Remington, Savage and a Marlin
- Real estate rental properties as an investment
- What do you do for mulch in a place like Las Vegas
- Are mega packages of survival manual pdfs worth the cost
- How do you wake up to debt cancer before a problem does it for you
- Will silver and gold be worth anything if TSHTF and what does the bible say about this
- The trials of owning “Eskimo dogs” and where they fit in a permaculture system
- Saving pennies and nickels for “copper value” is it worth it
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Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
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January 29th, 2010
Episode-367 An Interview with Tammy Gangloff of Dehydrate2Store [63:24m]:
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Today Tammy Gangloff of Dehydrate2Store joins us on The Survival Podcast to discuss dehydrating foods for long term storage needs. Join us today to learn how to easily and inexpensively build out your pantry by combining dehydrating with selective commercial long term storables.
Join Us Today As We Discuss…
- The advantages of dehydration over canning and freezing
- Why Tammy got into prepping and puts so much effort into spreading the word
- Common mistakes new people make with dehydration and how to avoid them
- The best vegetables and fruits to dehydrate for long term storage
- The shelf life you can get from properly dehydrated and stored food
- What is the best dehydrator and what to look for when you buy one
- All about dehydrating frozen veggies and fruit from the super market
- Where to get the best deals on vacuum sealer bags, O2 absorbers, mylar bags and more
- How dehydrating fits into eat what you store and store what you eat
- Why you are better off just buying some things like egg and milk power and a few others
- The awesome resources at Dehydrate2Store.com and how you can help build them up even more
Additional Resources for Today’s Show
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
January 28th, 2010
Episode-366- The Missed Lessons of Major Disasters:
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It seems there is always a disaster somewhere in the world. Right now eyes are on Haiti, over the last two decades we have had many. The LA Riots, The California Quake, Hurricanes Andrew, Ike, Rita and of course Katrina. Lesser publicized weather events like the Ft. Worth and Arlington Tornado (which we lived through), the Mississippi floods of the 90s, Tropical Storm Fay in Jacksonville and more.
Each time we hear how we have “learned” from the event and will do better next time, yet a lot of what we learn misses many of the real lessons. This will be the subject of today’s podcast.
Join me today as we discuss…
More first responders per individual
Biggest shortages are food, water and shelter
Law and order will break down
Law abiding citizens often become targets of law enforcement
The media loves hardship, blame and is never part of the solution
The size and scope of large disasters has actually be quite small
Government and your fellow man will help but you may still be on your own
Redundancy in your preparations is critical
The disaster is not the biggest danger, the aftermath is
The cause is less important then the removal of systems of support
Money can become worthless, beer can be a currency
Free societies are vulnerable
What happens elsewhere can and very well may effect you
It can happen where you live
It is up to you, no matter the intentions of others
Additional Resources for Today’s Show
Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
