Episode-2546- Supplements for Healthy Living with Dr. Steven Lewis

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CHOMPs Grass Fed Black Pepper Venison Sticks – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend.

Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is CHOMPs Grass Fed Black Pepper Venison Sticks.  I absolutely love these things.  Now of course they are great for anyone on a keto, paleo or low carb diet, but anyone that likes a good meat snack is going to love these.

I also want to state I bet just about all of the CHOMPs meat sticks are great.  So far I have tried only the Pepper Venison and the Original Beef, both were good but I like the little hit of black pepper in the venison ones a bit better.  So they are my current favorite.  You can see the entire line up of CHOMPs Options Here.

I will say I was a bit of skeptic on these simply because they are a commercially produced “meat stick”, such things inevitably taste like Macho Man Savage’s favorite a “Slim Jim”.  Now I know some of you may enjoy Slim Jims but not me, nope.  The highest use of these dreadful things is being cut in tiny bites to be used as bait for bluegills, nothing more.

It is my great pleasure to say that other than the fact that they look similar in form CHOMPs bear no resemblance to Slim Jims at all.  The flavor is fantastic as is the texture.  The best part is the venison and beef are both 100% grass fed.  No CAFO animals here.

In addition to the many beef options, the venison option there are also turkey options.  The turkey used is all 100% free range turkey.

So these things have it all, grass fed and pastured meat, great taste, an excellent snack on the go all in one.  I acutually look at companies like CHOMPs (and other similar companies like Kettle and Fire, Epic Provisions and Laknoto) as a great sign of things to come.  Americans are actually starting to care about the food they eat again.

We are remembering that cows and other ruminants are supposed to feed on grass and browse, not soy and corn.  That food comes from the earth, not a factory.  And that all animals even those we eat are worthy of dignity.  Don’t get me wrong, we have a long effing way to go on this front, but no matter how long the journey it begins with a first step.  I would say when you see products and brands like these becoming main stream, we have taken a lot more than one step in the right direction.

So give CHOMPs Black Pepper Venison Sticks a try, or anything from the CHOMPs Product Line for that matter.  I give you the Jack Spirko promise that unless you just don’t like meat at all, you are going to enjoy them.  And yea, they do cost more than a convenience store Slim Jim, but there is a good reason for that.

Additionally let me conclude with this.  These guys cost about what most common “jerky” does per ounce today.  Lets talk about that jerky for a moment.  Go find a bag of jerky any brand, commercial, organic, I don’t care which.  Turn it over and look at the amount of sugar in it.  You will see that this “meat product” will have 5-6 grams of carbohydrates on average.

Um, that is all sugar, cows do not have carbs!  Still a 3.5 oz bag, 5 grams, not so bad.  Yea well check the serving size the amount will be 1 oz per serving.  Translation as 3.5 ounce bag of jerky will average about 18 grams of sugar.  You thought you were a “good boy” and chose a healthy snack.  Yea well you just ate the equivalent of a half a can of coke or say a handful of gummy bears.  Along with about 3 times the calories of either.  Don’t let this happen to you, so how many carbs are in a full stick of CHOMPs?  Zero, I mean it is made of nothing but meat and spices.  So isn’t that what you’d expect?

Remember you can always find all of our reviews at TspAz.com

P.S. – I can only guess if you listen to my podcast and read my reviews that you are on some level a pepper.  Well one of the most common question I get is how to store meat without refrigeration.  Well CHOMPs are a perfect way to do that and trust me you will be eating what you store and storing what you eat with these guys.

 

Episode-2545- An Introduction to Kratky Hydroponics

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A few weeks ago a caller asked me about something called Kratky Hydroponics.  Now when you guys ask about something I have not yet heard about I look into it.  I will admit though I was highly skeptical.  It feels like today every other person wants to invent something, some new whatsitcalled method.  Now look I am all for innovation but so many new “systems” often seem like solutions in search of a problem.  I figured that is what Kratky was, bluntly I was wrong!

Unlike most subjects that I do a stand alone show on I have not yet done Kratky Hydroponics.  I tend to shy away from discussing what I have not actually done.  However given I have been working with aquaponics for over 4 years I am comfortable with a getting started show on Kratky.  Given I am about to get started with it myself, I am simply function stacking my research here and getting a two fer out of the deal.  Honestly one big advantage of hydro is that it is easier than aquaponics.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

  • What is Hydroponics
  • What advantages does hydroponics have
    • High density production
    • Provide exactly what the plants need
    • No weeds
    • Fast growth
    • Indoor, outdoor or greenhouse
    • Easy to control most pets organically
    • Plants are seldom if ever stressed
  • What is Kratky Hydroponics and Where did it Come From
  • How do you do Kratky Hydroponics the most Basic Way
    • Find a container
    • Fill it with nutrient mixed in water
    • Drill cover to allow for the use of net pots
    • Plant started plants or seeds in preferred media
  • What are the advantages of Kratky Hydroponics
    • No pumps or power required
    • Easy to make custom nutrient mixes
    • Uses less water than conventional hydroponics
    • Nutrient ratios stay constant
    • Highly portable
    • Can be made super cheap and from almost anything even ball jars
  • Media types and their advantages and disadvantages
    • Rockwool
    • LECA – Expanded Clay Pebbles
    • Coarse Perlite
    • Expanded Shale
    • Pool Noodles
    • Other Options
      • Combinations of the above
      • Hemp Mats
      • Soil Above Lava Rock
      • Try stuff find what works for you
  • Some Cool Resources, see below for links
    • PDF by B.A. Kratky
    • The Downspout Garden
    • Making Masterblend Fertilizer
  • Final Thoughts – You Bet I’m Gonna Do This

 

Resources for today’s show…

 

Almost Everything you Need for Kratky Hydroponics

 

More Hydroponics Information Sources

 

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Mr. Heater Portable Big Buddy Propane Heater – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend.

Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Mr. Heater Portable Big Buddy Propane Heater.  This guy saved our butts big time during the great ice storm of 2011 in Arkansas.  It is amazing the amount of heat this guy provides.

To get best use of it you absolutely want to get the large tank adapter for it.  Running on a lower setting a standard grill tank gives you heat for a LONG time.  Of course it can also use the little 1 pound cans which is convenient for some things like sitting in a deer blind for instance.

To make that economical I suggest you get an adapter that allows you to use large tanks to refill the one pound cans. These can be had for 10-15 bucks here is the one I recommend.  If you have never used one here is a video on how to do so.

I decided to feature this item because winter is swiftly on the way.  As I said in 2011 we had a major ice storm in Arkansas and were without power for 7 days, temps were mostly in the sub 30s during the day and low teens over night.  Between this heater and our fire place and generator we never even cared.

There are other uses though!  You know that relative you have, we all have one that is ALWAYS COLD, the one that stays at your place for the holidays and wants to turn up your thermostat to just this side of hell because they are cold at night.  Well put this in their room and let them heat just that room.

But is it safe?  VERY VERY safe indeed.  First it is quite safe to burn propane indoors, people have been doing it forever, but there are two safety features built in.  One it has a built in O2 detector, if levels drop it shuts itself off.  Also if it is tipped over it again shuts itself off.  The only risk would be if you run it with the large tank attached with the tank indoors.  There is a slight chance that you could then have a leak from say the hose or a fitting.  That would be a lot of propane and it could be a risk.  The odds are low but that said it is best to run it with the heater inside and the large tank outside.  If you want to run it indoors without doing that you are better off with the small bottles.

The key to getting most efficient use of this heater is to pick a room or two to heat, set it pretty high for say 10 minutes to take off the chill and then run it pretty low.  It is amazing how well it works when you do it that way.  Again folks winter is coming, it always does, the time to beef up your winter preps is before not after the first snow flies.  So check out the Mr. Heater Portable Big Buddy Propane Heater soon.

I have also reviewed my favorite kerosene heater but not everyone has good local access to kerosene, so you can read both reviews and choose the right back up heat system for your pending winter needs.

Remember you can always find all of our reviews at TspAz.com

P.S. – If you live in the socialist hell holes of Massachusetts or Canada your owners (elected officials) say you have to buy this version and pay 20 dollars more more for it.  There is nothing different about this version, it just has some different words on the package, seriously.  Additionally if you live in the nanny state of California your owners say you must read this bunch of bullshit they wrote before you endanger yourself with a perfectly safe heater.

Episode-2544- The Veterans Day Show for 11-12-19

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Veteran’s Day landed after the workshop which made for an easy day of recovery for me today. So it is time yet again for our special Veteran’s Day edition of The Survival Podcast.

I have also removed any time based references so that this version can be timeless. There is no commercial content today as the entire show is dedicated to those that serve our nation.

You will notice more music in today’s show, hopefully no lawyers for Trace Atkins, Tim McGraw or Toby Keith will come after me for today’s show though I doubt it will be an issue. Additionally you will hear the song I co wrote with Gregg Yows, “What Have You Done“.

So tune in today for the story of Veteran’s Day, stories about our troops and the real reasons you should never miss a chance to say thank you to a veteran.

 

Episode-121-TSP Rewind – Fishing For Food, Underrated Fish and How to Cook Them

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1937- Fishing For Food, Underrated Fish and How to Cook Them and was originally published on Jan. 24th 2017.

The following are the original show notes from that episode…

A friend and I have been talking about fishing a lot lately, it is still cold, the winds are stupid this time of year, but man I have the bug. It is likely that I will be investing in a boat in March, and will be hitting some of the bigger lakes in the are.

I really do love simply bank fishing and shore fishing though. Something about the simplicity, park the car or truck, a short walk with your gear and a cooler with a few beers and hopefully some stuff worth frying up by day’s end. With surf fishing it is a long drive but the experience is even better, standing up to your waste while schools of fish and the occasional shark swim by, (no I am not kidding) with the anticipation of never knowing what you might catch next.

Fishing has become a massive industry even at the “recreational level”, I know people with 55,000 dollar “bass boats”

Some See “Trash Fish” but I See Dinner

filled up with 15,000 dollars worth of gear. (once again not kidding) These people fish constantly and never keep a fish, yet refer to fish like Sand Bass and Bullheads as “trash fish”.

I don’t know, perhaps it was growing up without a lot but a love for the outdoors that keeps me grounded. I have been off shore for Marlin, in the Florida bays catching Snook longer than my leg, on Gatun Lake in Panama after massive Peacock bass and deep into the mountains for brook trout that had never likely seen a hook in their lives. There is more, I have quite literally at times been an “adventurer fisherman”.

Yet I still enjoy bouncing slabs for sand bass or just sitting at a small stock pond catching small bullhead catfish or fishing a back water creek for various perch/brim/sunfish. I also enjoy standing in the surf and catching whiting, hard heads and gaftops. And in many ways it is these fish I most enjoy eating.

They are small, tasty, fast to clean, they have a great size to yield ratio and you literally can’t harm their populations with hook and line. Today we talk about this type of fishing and the food value it brings to your home.

Join Me Today To Discuss…

  • Basic bank and surf gear for these types of fish
  • Finding places to fish, check right under your nose
  • How do you actually “target a species”
    • Habits
    • Patterns
    • Seasons
    • Diet
  • Some of my favorite species to target
    • Fresh Water
      • Bullhead Cats
      • Channel Cats
      • Fresh Water Drum
      • White Bass
      • Bluegill/Sunfish/Perch/Brim/etc
      • Bowfin – I don’t eat these but fun to catch
    • Salt Water
      • Gaftop and Hardhead Catfish
      • Whiting
      • Sand Trout
      • Jack Crevalle
      • Small Sharks (Blacktips)
      • Croaker
      • Bluefish
  • Some ways to prepare some of these fish
    • Pan Fried “shucked catfish”
    • Grilled Channel Cat Steaks
    • White Bass on the Half Shell
    • Yellow Bass Chowder – you can use any fish
    • Whiting Cerviche – you can do this with any salt water fish
    • Grilled Shark or Jack Fish
  • Nothing will kill you (cooked) so try everything

 

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Episode-120-TSP Rewind – The Evolving Meaning of a Self Sufficient Lifestyle

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1059- The Evolving Meaning of a Self Sufficient Lifestyle and was originally published on Jan. 22nd 2013.

The following are the original show notes from that episode…

Many people romanticize history. Oh if only we could have lived in the old days right? Taking a wagon out to homestead virgin land. Let me tell you as a student of history it was an amazing time to be alive, it was also a hell of a lot harder then many in the preparedness movement make it out to have been.

The reality is modern technology isn’t going away. That is a great thing, it will change, adapt and face certain challenges due to energy availability but we are not going back to Little House on the Prairie. Frankly I am okay with that.

Modern oppressive government isn’t going away either. This of course I find unfortunate but it is also reality. The more I learn the more I realize the majority of Americans are actually for bigger and more intrusive government. They are simply divided as to how it should be marketed. I know if you are a fan of liberty this makes little sense but the reality is people have had generations of conditioning and it is the rare person that easily breaks the cycle.

Hence to be self sufficient today we need to look at reality not at the romanticism of a history that isn’t going to return. We also must not fantasize about the utopia promised by a small government society where we can all be left alone. The only way to obtain this today is to create your own little pocket of as much of it as you can muster.

Join Me Today As We Discuss…

  • Why we must not turn our backs on technology
  • Why debt freedom must be part of your plan
  • Why where you choose to live is so important
  • Why community must be part of your plan
  • Why we all need to become homesteaders (no matter where we live)
  • Why we need hard skills to go along with soft and technical skills
  • How food storage fits with this plan, disaster or not
  • Why it is time to go on the offensive in some areas and not others

 

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Episode-119-TSP Rewind – Listener Calls for 8-12-11

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-723- Listener Calls for 8-12-11 and was originally published on August 12th 2011.

The following are the original show notes from that episode…

Well it is Friday once again and time for your calls to 866-65-THINK. Today I take your calls on dealing with raw land, military employment, roving hordes and more.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Dealing with squash bugs
  • Uses for timberland that floods at times
  • The front yard garden war is not over
  • The fringe benefits of prepping
  • The future for military employment
  • Thoughts on clearing rugged land
  • Shot shell hand guns for home defense
  • How deep for the to layer on a hugelkultur
  • Thoughts on CERT training
  • How to find a good community to live in vs a BOL

 

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Episode-118- TSP Rewind – Follow Up on the 22 vs. the Shotgun

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-364- Follow Up on the 22 vs. the Shotgun and was originally published on Jan. 26th 2010.

The following are the original show notes from that episode…

Today’s show is a follow up on Episode 360 so the show notes and links will be quite brief. We are going to discuss your comments, objections and thoughts on the 22 vs. the Shotgun for survival needs.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Why even debate a one gun solution
  • What about the 22 Hornet
  • What about the 44 Magnum
  • What about the 22 Magnum
  • What limitations do certain actions have
  • What can we do to reduce noise beyond even the 22 low report
  • What about break down weapons like the AR7
  • And more!

 

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Episode-117- TSP Rewind – The 22 Rifle vs. The Shotgun for Survival Needs

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-360- The 22 Rifle vs. The Shotgun for Survival Needs and was first published on January 10th, 2010.

The following are the original show notes from that episode…

Today we examine one of the main questions discussed in forums and news groups, which is a better survival tool, the 22 or the shotgun.

Both have advantages and disadvantages join me today as we discuss some of them.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Why I hate the term “survival situation”
  • What are you most likely to need a firearm for, food or defense
  • How much weight and bulk are represented by 75 shot gun shells
  • Which has greater “flexibility” the 22 or the shotgun, is that question relative to the situation
  • Why the right tool for the right job is not always possible
  • Which 22 rifle would I choose for a wilderness or defensive situation
  • Why I still say to choose a bolt action for training
  • Which shotguns top my list as the best utility tool for the job
  • The real advantage of the semi auto shotgun and why it may never matter

 

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