Monthly Archives: October 2009

Jack and TSP on The Handgun Podcast

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Modern Survival| 2 Comments

Unfortunately I didn’t know yesterday that Eric Shelton had published episode 69 where I was his guest and we discussed Bug Out Bags.  The interview was close to an hour long.  So a day late yes, but here you go to make up for yesterday’s lack of a show check out Eric and I as we discuss Bug Out Bags.

Jack on The Handgun Podcast

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No Show for Friday the 16th of Oct.

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments

Sorry folks it just wasn’t possible to do a show today but rest assured all is well and we will return to our regualarly scheduled broadcast on Monday.
Jack

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Episode-298- Starting the Journey from Grasshopper to Ant

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Modern Survival| 13 Comments
Episode-298- Starting the Journey from Grasshopper to Ant [ 1:12:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As we approach the 300th episode I realized it has been a long time since we did a show dedicated to the brand new person.  Today will will lay out 20 steps to take as a person who has just decided that it is time “to do something” but isn’t quite sure what that “something” is.    Even though today is done with the new person in mind I think it will help everyone sort of recenter on the core of what is the most important things to make sure you have accomplished.

I have also created a special commercial free version of today’s show for sharing with others who you want to get thinking about preparedness.  That version can be found on our forum here.

Tune in today as we discuss

  1. Start with the old fable of the grasshopper and the ant
  2. The first thing you do is assess the situation and stay calm
  3. Journal your spending and your eating
  4. Write a plan for debt elimination and begin creating an emergency fund
  5. Put together a basic documentation package
  6. Assemble a BOB for each family member (cheap and fast the first time around)
  7. Inventory your pantry over a week or two (how much food do you have at your low point)
  8. Begin storing up a 30 day supply of food you will eat anyway
  9. Begin assembling a low cost 30 day long term storage supply
  10. Determine where you would go if you had to leave and go at least 50 miles from home
  11. Make plans for how you would help elderly parents or other family members
  12. Update your resume and be prepared to loose your job on any given day
  13. Avoid focusing on any individual coming event or scenario
  14. Plan a garden and start getting ready to plant (depending on the season)
  15. Learn about disaster commonality (it is not about the disaster it is about loss of support systems)
  16. Learn about disaster probability (Personal-Localized-Regional-State-National-Global)
  17. Determine your most probable “personal”, “local” and “regional”
  18. Start window shopping for “country land” or an “urban homestead”
  19. Think of the children, won’t someone please think of the children (seriously think of your children)
  20. Assess your “normal preparations”
  21. Take ownership of your plan and your life

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-297- Listener Calls Answered 10-14-09

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Modern Survival| 4 Comments
Episode-297- Listener Calls Answered 10-14-09 [ 51:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

OK I am at home in my home office dealing with some sort of crud the wife brought home from her doctors office.  So I dove into the massive caller question backlog.

Tune in today as I answer…

  • Thoughts on creating your own guaranteed investments (sort of like an annuity)
  • Thoughts about setting up and running a home based business
  • Where silver fits in a barter economy, the phases of civil break down and why cash will be king at first
  • Why talk show host Dave Ramsey is right about debt but dead wrong about silver and gold
  • What to do when you have to evac your home before you leave
  • Thoughts on buying a home with a well and a septic tank what to look out for
  • What works and doesn’t work for long term food storage
  • Thoughts on the EMP threat and how to harden electronics

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-296- Listener Questions for 10-13-09

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
Episode-296- Listener Questions for 10-13-09 [ 50:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Because I have a large backlog of questions and failing voice due to some type of common crud going around (I don’t think it is the swine flu, but who knows) I decided to do back to back listener questions shows this week.

Also please help nominate TSP for the Podcast of the Year Awards, learn more here.

Tune in today as I answer…

  • What is UNA and how can it save you money on prescription drugs
  • What knots should you make part of your basic skill set
  • Buying a first shotgun, Remington 870 or Benneli Vinci -”back problems” are part of the equation
  • Thoughts about a private mortgage among family members
  • How do you find what arms are currently being surplused in the mil surplus market
  • What is a C&R license and why might you want one
  • Should you store vinegar and is it easy to make your own
  • Should you store more fuel then you need for extended range based on things like being fully loaded, stuck in traffic or pulling a trailer
  • What about those cool stainless steel water bottles
  • If I can only afford one gun what should I buy
  • What is that beer bread recipe again

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-295- Listener Questions for 10-12-09

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Modern Survival| 17 Comments
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Back to our Monday tradition of listen questions.  I have a pretty big question back log at this point so if you question isn’t answered hold tight I will get to you eventually.    Tune in today as we dissect a lot of questions on debt, look at vehicle choices and talk more about civil unrest and its’ consequences.

Tune in today as I answer…

  • Is back yard desalination a feasible solution for irrigation
  • What are the odds of gold and silver ever being confiscated
  • Would LEOs be likely to follow orders in a gun grab or would they “keep their oath”
  • How can you incorporate Self Sufficiency into groups like people in the 9-12 project
  • What advice do I have for a 19 year old that is excited about a pre-approved credit card offer
  • Is it wise to go into debt for lasik eye surgery
  • When buying a 2003-2007 GMC 3/4 ton truck, should I go with gas or diesel
  • Doing the math when buying a second home, how much debt is to much

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-294- An Interview With Ron Hood

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Modern Survival| 13 Comments
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Today the legendary Ron Hood joins us on TSP to wrap up a week of discussing the application of primative skills in urban environments during emergencies and other situations.

Ron Developed his early wilderness interests as a member of the Military Intelligence  Community while in the Army Security Agency (ASA). After training, Ron spent a year  in the Middle East and nearly 18 months in Vietnam. Since the military Ron  taught accredited classes in Wilderness Skills at two Universities for over 20  years, authored numerous articles for National magazines, published a Guidebook to  the Sierra as well as appearing on many TV and Radio Programs. Ron spends much  of his time  learning, practicing and studying wilderness and survival skills  with native populations around the world.

Ron has organized and led month long expeditions to the Andean Cordillera of Chile in search of ancient Inca sites, as well as two long term expeditions to reach, research and film the isolated Chapra/Candoshi tribes of Peru. You can learn more about the Peruvian expeditions in our Woodsmaster video series. Ron was also the Team Captain of “Team Johnny G” during the hyper endurance “Race Across America” (RAAM).

Ron has been featured in dozens of TV programs including special 30 minute programs with Backpacker Magazines “Anyplace Wild”, Myth Busters, Ultimate Survival, Nickelodeon and Japanese Televisions NHK network as well as many others. Ron is also writes a survival column for SWAT magazine.

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-293- Economic Forecast 10-08-09

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Modern Survival| 6 Comments
Episode-293- Economic Forecast 10-08-09 [ 51:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

So today we are going to discuss my view of what we can expect from the economy in the next few years and what we can do to prepare for it.  I will tell you why I think 2010 is actually going to look pretty decent and on the other side why you shouldn’t take that much comfor in it.  Then next week we will take a day to compare my view to the view of many of the experts such as Jim Rodgers and Gerald Celente.

Tune in today to hear…

  • Why I think we are about to see a fake recovery followed by a bigger crash
  • The stimulus doesn’t kick in until 2010, how it will succeed and how it will fail
  • Unemployment is “bottoming” the truth and the lies about that statement
  • This coming bubble and collapse is planned, I will explain why there is no other option then this one
  • Credit cards can’t fix a debt problem and how that relates to our national deficit
  • How the impact of Health Care won’t be seen until late 2011 perhaps longer and the disaster it will create
  • The coming 1.5 Trillion Dollar tax increase from the  administration that promised not to do it
  • How high taxes reduce the amount of tax government collects and what it does to the economy
  • Why inflation looks like recovery at the beginning
  • Why you need to own at least some silver and or gold
  • Land is cheap, go make a low ball offer while you can
  • Store food, build your own grocery store at home
  • Spend smart don’t horde money, balance your assets
  • Place priority of spending on assets with long term value
  • Keep some cash, don’t believe the lies about putting all cash into gold right now
  • Debt is evil, always in good times and bad
  • Never be 100% invested in any item or investment type
  • Do not liquidate IRAs and 401ks modify their portfolios but leave the money in the vehicles
  • Above all never “freak out”, make smart and strategic spending and saving decision you do have time to act,  don’t panic and react to swiftly to concerns

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-292- Listener Questions 10-07-09

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Modern Survival| 14 Comments
Episode-292- Listener Questions 10-07-09 [ 48:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After a break from mobile casting and two awesome interviews it is time to do another round of listener questions.  Today I answer questions about military vehicles, gardening, barter and rmore.

Tune in today as I aswer questions like…

  • What to look out for with a 1985 Mil Spec Chevy Blazer or CUCV
  • If the government ever choose to try to confiscate firearms how would they most likely do it
  • If you own a shot gun and want accessories should you buy them first or invest in ammo
  • What do I think of buying 22 long rifle ammo for barter in a SHTF even if you don’t own a weapon to use them in
  • Do I have any tips for growing tobacco and finding seed stock
  • What about a time share as a BOL
  • If I bug out what happens to my business and employees
  • Why do plants die or taste bitter if planted in “new” compost, what can you do about it
  • Will concealed carry training in Michigan allow you to get your permit in Texas (not totally sure on this one and we are not talking about reciprocity carry, tune in for details)
  • Do Texans actually drive around with rifles and shotguns in gun racks on a daily basis like the legends say?

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-291- An Interview with Dave Canterbury

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Modern Survival| 12 Comments
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Today we have Dave Canterbury on The Survival Podcast.  Dave is most widely known for his amazing videos on YouTube where he has about 250 videos posted.  Watching his youtube videos is like getting a college degree is like getting a college degree in bush craft with both primitive and modern methods.   In fact he will soon be appearing in series on The Discovery Channel about wilderness survival thanks to all his hard work.

Dave is also the owner of Wilderness Outfitters Archery and “The Pathfinder School”  He is an amazing resource and has worked tirelessly to help people learn to reconnect with their roots by spending quality time in the wilderness.

Resources for today’s show…

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