Monthly Archives: October 2016

Episode-14- TSP Rewind - Understanding the Problems vs the Symptoms [ 57:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.

Today’s episode was originally, Episode-938- Understanding the Problems vs the Symptoms and originally aired on July 10th 2012.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode.

Yesterday I included a response to a claim by a listener that Walmart was “destroying America”.  In doing so I didn’t claim Walmart was a fine company or that they should be supported.

I simply pointed out that all the big businesses that compete with them did the same types of things.  That a boycott of Walmart would accomplish little and we could actually use large companies like Walmart more effectively to get rid of specific products like “pink slime”.

Now This is a Problem

Well, you guys say I have it wrong, really?  What do I have wrong?  My view is this is a deeper problem where a specific grudge and anger blind people to the truth.  Walmart isn’t the problem, it is but a symptom of the actual problem.

Going to war with Walmart in the current system is like giving a headache patient an aspirin and thinking it will fix the problem.  It might feel better but the problem remains.

This isn’t just a corporate issue, it is a government one and a monetary one, in fact that is the entire point.

When there is an illness if you are a good doctor the symptoms are used only to diagnose the illness and you correct the imbalance in the system that is the root cause.

The reality is if you only treat the symptom, the illness gets worse.  You can cut out a tumor yet a cancer patient will often still die.

Join Me Today As I Discuss…

• What is a boycott and why they don’t work on large companies
• Why 20,000 backyard chickens is better then 45,000 people avoiding Walmart
• One time just so you get it, I DON’T THINK WALMART IS GOOD
• Why I always say Monsanto, Conagra and Bayer not just Monsanto
• Finding the real problem
  • Step one – follow the money
  • Step two – see step one
  • Step three – understand individual behavior
  • Step four – understand the total system not one component
  • Step five – see step one
• What does work
  • Focus on the positives
  • Build and value community
  • Reduce and eliminate debt
  • Do business with the best company available
  • Accept that the debt based system is going to fail

Resources for Today’s Show

• Members Support Brigade
• TSP Copper
• Join Our Forum
• Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day)
• Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day)

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.

Episode-13- TSP Rewind - Winter is Coming Are You Ready [ 57:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.

Today’s episode was originally, Episode-767- Winter is Coming Are You Ready and originally aired on Oct 2oth, 2011.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode.

So today for the first time when I took the dog for a walk in the early morning there was frost on the car and trucks.  I actually put on my Carhart vs my windbreaker and even put my free (non coffee holding) hand in my pocket for a bit of warmth.

Of course that means winter is on its way.  Sure we have a few months of “fall” to go, at least in the south but this is the time of the year where things seem to accelerate.

Our Dog Blackie Enjoying what ended up being over 11 inches of Texas Snow

So in the tradition of the ant and the grasshopper today I say, winter is coming, are you ready?  If not let’s talk about getting there.

My hope is that this show will make each listener consider and shore up just one or two places that they have put off or forgotten about in preparation for the coming winter.

Some of these choices are about life and death and others are just about preserving some of the special times  of the season, like family visiting during the holidays in relative comfort.  Others may not save your life but may save you hundreds or thousands of dollars by preventing damage due to winter weather events.

Join me Today as we Discuss…

• Winter Prepping the home
  • Furnace inspection
  • Fireplace cleaning
  • Wood/gas/pellet stove test run
  • CO Dectors
  • Back up heating options
  • Inventory fuel and assess requirements
  • Hose bib protection
  • Check up on your kits
  • Back up lighting
  • Considering a generator

• Winter Prepping the Car
  • Oil Change – (proper weight)
  • Wiper blade upgrade and ice scrapers
  • Freeze resistant windshield washer
  • Clean and care for your battery
  • Fuel and air filters
  • Check belts and hoses
  • Consider snow tires
  • Check out the 4×4
  • Flush and replace antifreeze coolant
  • Make sure the spare tire has air
  • Make sure you have jumper cables
  • Extra fuel if it is practical

• The winter car/truck kit
  • Cold weather gear
  • Water and food
  • Shovel
  • Traction material (salt, cat liter, etc)
  • A come along or winch
  • A good stable jack
  • Inspect and account for spare tire tools
  • Consider a tool like the PowerDomeEX
  • Emergency radio
  • Cell phone chargers
  • Fire starting material

• Common Sense Procedures
  • Estimate travel times and make sure someone is aware of your plans
  • Sometimes DON’T GO is the only answer
  • Keep all items charged and fresh batteries around
  • Test anything you answer a “what if” question with

 Additional Resources for Today’s Show

• Members Support Brigade
• TSP Gear Shop
• Join Our Forum
• Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day)
• Western Botanicals – (sponsor of the day)
• Win Free Ammo from BulkAmmo.com
• The Wagan PowerDome EX
• My Personal Choice for a Stand Alone Indoor Safe Propane Heater
• Mr. Beams Power Outage Lighting System

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.

Episode-12- TSP Rewind - Fishing as Part of a Sustainable Food Supply [ 53:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.

Today’s episode was originally, Episode-386- Fishing a Part of a Sustainable Food Supply and first aired on February 25th, 2010.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode.

Today we are going to look at fishing and how it can be part of the modern preppers lifestyle for day to day living rather than in a capacity such as wilderness survival or bush craft.  Our nation is blessed with millions of acres of accessible water for fishing.

Join me today as I discuss a variety of methods of having and utilizing wild fish protein…

• Focusing on what is locally available
• Targeting species with good food value, ease of harvest and high bag limits
• Insuring that specific techniques are legal in your area
• What trapping teaches us about fishing
• The technique of jug fishing
• What is limb lining
• What is a trot-line
• Combining multi species on trips for maximum harvest
• The secret of creating your own structure
• Sensible harvest and safe eating
• When all else fails grow your own fish

Additional Resources for Today’s Show

• Members Support Brigade
• TSP Gear Shop
• Join Our Forum
• How to build jug lines with swimming noodles (look for a few posts by me with pics of my jug lines)
• Nice cat caught by a limbliner in a boat
• Good article on limb lines
• Good article on trot line fishing

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.

Episode-11- TSP Rewind - From Pawn to Personal Sovereignty [ 57:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.

Today’s episode was originally, Episode-985- From Pawn to Personal Sovereignty and was first published on September 25, 2012.  The show notes below are the original notes published on that date.

I chose the title today in spite of the wackos at the fringe of the “sovereign citizen movement”, not because of them.  In may ways those people have polluted the concept of personal sovereignty but no other phrase really applies to what I want to discuss with you today.

Personal sovereignty basically means “self ownership” and as such is much larger then any political statement.  Someone who truly lives their life based on self ownership must carry far more responsibility then just telling others that they won’t do as commanded.

If You Wish to be Free – First Understand You are a Pawn

The individual sovereign much accept that if they fail the failure is theirs and it will be up to them to get up and try again.  They realize any help by any other party will be voluntarily and not something they are entitled to.

They will carry a burden that due to this they must also have a responsibility to help others in need, to do what is right for simply the sake of right.  They can’t rely on others to tell them when to give, what to give, how much to give or who deserves their help.

They must be responsible for themselves, their families, their communities and their nation as a whole.  The problem is today, most people even those who believe they are “free” are pawns on a giant chess board.  Just as the drug addict must first admit to being a drug addict before he can become free of drugs, so must we admit first that we are pawns if we wish to claim our birth rights of personal sovereignty.

Join Me Today As I Discuss…

• The blog post that led to this
• What our nation claims to be vs. what it is
• Why you must first accept you are a pawn if you want to be free
• Why you have to let go of all dogmatic beliefs when they are proven false
• What is personal sovereignty
• What are your responsibilities as someone who owns yourself
• How do you break the chains that keep you on the game board
• What hope do we have if we indeed are all pawns?  A lot!

Resources for Today’s Show…

• Members Support Brigade
• Join Our Forum
• Harvest Eating – (sponsor of the day)
• Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day)

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.

Episode-10- TSP Rewind - The Federal Reserves Shell Game [ 43:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.

Today’s episode was originally, Episode-218- The Federal Reserves Shell Game and originally aired on June 11th, 2009.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode.

Today’s we take a look at what we can learn from primitative societies that used shells as a form of currency.  Today’s show notes are brief due to massive delays in my morning commute cause by flooding, survival podcasting indeed.

Resources for Today’s Show

• Members Support Brigade
• Join Our Forum

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.

You also now can call in questions or comments for the host at 866-65-THINK, (866-658-4465) please read the suggestions for calling in before you do for the best chance of getting your comments on the air.