http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com Helping You Live the Life You Want, If Times Get Tough, Or Even If They Don't Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © The Survival Podcast 2011 jack@providetechnology.com (The Survival Podcast) jack@providetechnology.com (The Survival Podcast) survival 1440 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/images/site/tsp-small.jpg http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com 144 144 Helping You Live the Life You Want, If Times Get Tough, Or Even If They Don't survival, survivalist, survivalism, permaculture, guns, self, sufficiency, self, reliance, homesteading, gardening, politics The Survival Podcast The Survival Podcast jack@providetechnology.com no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-838-listener-calls-for-2-10-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-838-listener-calls-for-2-10-12#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:04:28 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6020 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-838-listener-calls-for-2-10-12/feed 13 1:10:58 So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about hugelkultur, layer gardening, 5.56 vs 223, fuel storage in IBC totes, repelling cats, protecting windows from burglars with edible plantings, Sta[...] So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about hugelkultur, layer gardening, 5.56 vs 223, fuel storage in IBC totes, repelling cats, protecting windows from burglars with edible plantings, Starbucks and the 2nd amendment, alternative energy and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK.  The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details.  Also call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard.  I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get most of them on. Join Us Today as we Discuss… You can now get to The Survival Podcast with by using tspc.co note not dot com, dot co Storing fuel in IBC Style totes Plantings that deter people from structures and produce something edible Thoughts on layer based gardening and using rotted hay and manure Keeping cats out of the garden The myth of privacy on the web, sort of Keeping cats out of a garden A reminder about Starbucks “2A for $2 Day” on Feb 14 More on wood chips and hugelkultur Alternative energy in Main, a civics lesson 5.56 and 223 are not the same Using close cut stumps for hugelkultur Planting annuals when you have existing wood mulch on the ground A listener tells us about his first year of blogging Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Emergency Essentials – (sponsor of the day) Western Botanicals – (sponsor of the day) Article on Maine’s Alternative Energy Issue Cat vs. Motion Activated Sprinkler  – Video 5.56 vs 223 Remington Information TraceMyPreps.com – Blog by the last caller today 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.     Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-837-matthew-stein-on-prepping-herbals-self-reliance-and-more http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-837-matthew-stein-on-prepping-herbals-self-reliance-and-more#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:44 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6017 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-837-matthew-stein-on-prepping-herbals-self-reliance-and-more/feed 10 1:07:19 Mat Stein - Author of When Disaster Strikes Matthew Stein is the author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival (Chelsea Green 11/16/2011). This book has received excellent advance p[...] Mat Stein - Author of When Disaster Strikes Matthew Stein is the author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival (Chelsea Green 11/16/2011). This book has received excellent advance praise from experts on survival and disaster preparedness. Stein is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. As the owner of Stein Design & Construction, he has built hurricane resistant, energy efficient and environmentally friendly homes.  The mechanical engineering side of his firm specializes in product design and development. Among other things, Mat has designed consumer water filtration devices, solar PV roofing panels, medical bacterial filters, emergency chemical drench systems, computer disk drives, and portable fiberglass buildings. He joins us today to discuss a variety of topics such as… 2012 all hype, pretty much but a frightening time anway Growing your own food Herbal remedies you really want to know about Colloidal silver the good and the mythology What a financial collapse might look like The skills you want to develop prior to a collapse situation What we can learn from Cuba vs. North Korea about self sufficiency The “pit of the stomach” exercise The threat of emerging antibiotic resistant diseases like new strains of TB The best case scenario for a pandemic and how bad even that would be Simple steps to get on to a path of self sufficiency Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Silver and Gold Shop – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (sponsor of the day) Matthew Stein’s Links WhenTechFails.com MatStein.com  When Technology Fails – Mat’s first book When Disaster Strikes – Mat’s Latest Book Mat Stein on Facebook Mat Stein on Twitter Mat Stein on LinkedIn 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/multi-system-dependence http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/multi-system-dependence#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:54 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6013 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/multi-system-dependence/feed 22 1:10:49 One concept that many modern survivalists aspire to is to be less dependent on “the system“ or independent of “the system”.   I know this seems like a great goal but the problem with it is that it is not “a system”[...] One concept that many modern survivalists aspire to is to be less dependent on “the system“ or independent of “the system”.   I know this seems like a great goal but the problem with it is that it is not “a system” or “the system” the reality is that we are dependent today on multiple interconnected systems. Each of these systems is becoming more globalized and centralized and the dependence upon them in growing at an alarming rate.  While there are more systems of dependency then the following today we will focus on what I consider the 8 largest systems of dependence. It is only by beginning to break down each of these and evaluation of individual and societal dependence on each that we can begin as modern survivalists to become less dependent upon them and make better decisions about moving forward. Join me today as we discuss… The financial system The debt system The distribution system The agricultural system The energy system The health system The welfare system The military industrial complex system Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Homestead Dividends – Dan’s Website and Podcast 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-2-6-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-2-6-12#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:30 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5997 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-2-6-12/feed 115 1:17:23 Note – Don’t skip the house keeping today, some cool free stuff is being given away. It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audience has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content[...] Note – Don’t skip the house keeping today, some cool free stuff is being given away. It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audience has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about a dozen on the weekly feedback show.  That said I do read them all and often put out many of them on facebook and twitter even if I don’t put them on the show. The best way to make sure I read your question or comment is to put “question for jack” or something similar in the subject line of your email.  This will also help to prevent accidental spam sorting. Tune in Today as I Respond to Your Emails on… Win a free soil cube Win a free spot as a Fortress Defense Class NYPD is developing “x-ray” search technology that ignores the 4th amendment Will a war with Iran be a proxy war with the BRIC nations Why I won’t have anything to do with “Doom’s Day Preppers” on Nat Geo Buy a house, rent, what do you do right now Gregg Yows meets another TSP listener selling a BOB via Craig’s List What do you do with money right now, how do you protect it from inflation An update from MSB Supporter Victory Seeds Why a CUCV vs a civilian equivalent An angry McDonalds owners responds to last weeks feedback show A poultry industry pro says modern chicken processing is “safe and clean” Monsanto is now making crops resistant to 2,4-D, a main ingredient in Agent Orange What does to “get sick from food” really mean Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Self Defense Consultants – (sponsor of the day) The Soil Cube Starbucks 2A for $2 Appreciation Day The NYPD Wants Mobile Weapon Scanners for Drive-By Patdowns Monsanto Makes Seeds Resistant to 2,4-D (main ingredient in agent orange) More on land damage due to RoundUp Ready Crops More on damage done by herbicides 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-2-3-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-2-3-12#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:24 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5989 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-2-3-12/feed 70 1:27:39 So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about nutria, buying a BOL, continued misery in the real estate market, the concept of a true public currency, libertarianism and more. Remember to be [...] So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about nutria, buying a BOL, continued misery in the real estate market, the concept of a true public currency, libertarianism and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK.  The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details.  Also call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard.  I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get most of them on. Join Us Today as we Discuss… What’s a nutria Making the decision to “walk” a mortgage Thoughts on a BOL for people making a long distance move in the next 3-5 years Thoughts on buying a business A listeners story on lots of production from a tiny urban garden Thought on war, a potential draft and more How can a libertarian like me support a “public currency” When in doubt, ask what The Constitution says Why you can’t fire 22 LR in a 22 Magnum rifle Equipping your vehicle for daily long urban commutes Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Safecastle Royal – (sponsor of the day) MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) What Happens when you “Walk” a Mortgage 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 Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/david-consolvo-on-survival-orchards http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/david-consolvo-on-survival-orchards#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:39:43 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5982 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/david-consolvo-on-survival-orchards/feed 27 1:05:46 Photo Credit to London Permaculture via Flickr Note – At times there is a lot of distortion on David’s end in this interview.  I never head it during the recording.  It isn’t constant please excuse the few occurren[...] Photo Credit to London Permaculture via Flickr Note – At times there is a lot of distortion on David’s end in this interview.  I never head it during the recording.  It isn’t constant please excuse the few occurrences as the content of the show is exceptional. David Consolvo has been growing his orchard in Virgina for over 23 years now.  He originally began planting his orchard in a quest for better health and nutrition.   Over the years he has found it to help his health both physical and mental in other ways simply by the joy of working in it, watching his trees grow and having the security of food close at hand. Over the years Dave has also become a prepper and is a long time listener of our show.  He has a root cellar he calls a “fruit cellar” and has integrated his ability to produce food into his emergency planning. Join David and I Today as We Discuss… What are some common beginner mistakes in planting an orchard What are some of the best varieties to keep dependence on inputs low Which fruits grow best in which climates How can you have your own fresh fruits year round How can you self propagate trees/bushes/vines What nut varieties get into the earliest production What “exotic varieties” have done well in the US so far Uses for trimmings and prunings from your trees Combating disease, insects and deer Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) Starbucks 2A for $2 Appreciation Day Once Example of the Anti 2nd Amendment Attacks on Starbucks 2nd Amendment Day in Oklahoma Some Great Providers of Trees and Perennial Plantings Rain Tree Nursery Gurneys Isons Finches Nolan River 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/starbucks-two-dollar-bills-and-flowers-for-valentines-day http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/starbucks-two-dollar-bills-and-flowers-for-valentines-day#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:55:28 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5974 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/starbucks-two-dollar-bills-and-flowers-for-valentines-day/feed 28 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/darby-simpson-full-time-farming-natural-way http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/darby-simpson-full-time-farming-natural-way#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:06:26 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5968 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/darby-simpson-full-time-farming-natural-way/feed 43 1:25:20 A Pigs Life is a Good One at Simpson Family Farm Darby Simpson is the owner of Simpson Family Farm, a 7th generation family farm (1828-present) and a lifelong Indiana resident Darby grew up not realy learning anything about farming,[...] A Pigs Life is a Good One at Simpson Family Farm Darby Simpson is the owner of Simpson Family Farm, a 7th generation family farm (1828-present) and a lifelong Indiana resident Darby grew up not realy learning anything about farming, became a mechanical engineer. He worked in the engineering field from 1994-2010.  Began small scale pastured based meat farming (Joel Salatin style) in 2007.  Grew the business while continuing to work off farm full time. In 2010 like many Americans he lost his job due to the recession and took the farm full time.  The farm now provides his family with a full time income. Darby’s family began homeschooling in 2011, and his family is now together everyday.   In his words. “We have a blessed life.  I feel like Neo in the Matrix: I’ve unplugged from what society told me my life was supposed to look like – public school, college, cubical, fast food lifestyle.” Today he joins us to discuss small scale, beyond organic production of pastured based meats & eggs (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, eggs) for the homesteader or for someone looking to begin their own business (full or part time).   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-831-seed-starting-primer-for-2012 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-831-seed-starting-primer-for-2012#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:23 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5961 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-831-seed-starting-primer-for-2012/feed 27 1:17:17 Starting Seeds is Easy I get a lot of questions from people who are looking to start plants from seeds vs. buying plants at the nursery.  Many people struggle with seed starting for a variety of reasons so I am dedicating most of to[...] Starting Seeds is Easy I get a lot of questions from people who are looking to start plants from seeds vs. buying plants at the nursery.  Many people struggle with seed starting for a variety of reasons so I am dedicating most of today’s show to help you master the skill of taking tiny seeds and turning them into food and medicine producing plants. The reality is starting seeds can be frustrating if you don’t do it correctly but it doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you follow the blueprint Mother Nature has laid out for us.  Once you do that starting your own makes producing your own food extremely cost effective. Join me today as we discuss… Understanding how seeds germinate in the wild (this answers so many questions) What are the needs of a seed Cubes, pots, paper and peat Why starting indoors is a good idea Light and not all light is equal The role of the greenhouse and getting by without one (sort of) Building a simple grow light Mist watering and watering from the bottom Creating constant temperatures Culling and “pricking out” Starting seeds in pots that are generally considered “direct sow” Seeds that should almost always be direct sowed Hardening off seeds Potting up the why and how Holding back in ground planting until you are sure Mulch is your friend Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-1-30-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-1-30-12#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:10:25 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5958 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-1-30-12/feed 33 1:24:34 It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audience has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about[...] It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audience has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about a dozen on the weekly feedback show.  That said I do read them all and often put out many of them on facebook and twitter even if I don’t put them on the show. The best way to make sure I read your question or comment is to put “question for jack” or something similar in the subject line of your email.  This will also help to prevent accidental spam sorting. Tune in Today as I Respond to Your Emails on… The right carry gun in black bear country A not so easy to answer 5th amendment issue Changes to Google’s Privacy Policy and why I don’t use Gmail Thoughts on portable back up heat How to get a husband on board with the self sufficiency component of prepping Moving from hobby farm to profitable business India to pay for oil with gold, why it might be a step toward war Moving from rocky soil to productive land ACTA what we don’t know is the problem New Colt AR in 7.62 that can also take mil spec 5.56 uppers McDonald’s to remove “pink slime” from their burgers Could we have a new “little ice age”, may be Cool Idea Flexible LED Light Strips Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade Join Our Forum The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Defense Consultants – (sponsor of the day) Judge Orders Man to Decrypt His Hard Drive Google’s New Privacy Policy Google Seeks to Clarify its New Policy  ACTA on Wiki EFF Write Up on ACTA The Colt SP901 McDonald’s to remove “pink slime” from their burgers The New Ice Age Flexible LED Light Strips 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-27-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-27-12#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:51:33 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5953 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-27-12/feed 37 1:26:38 So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about attracting bees, overlooked chemical threats, dealing with mean dogs, national reciprocity, alternatives to concealed carry and more. Remember to[...] So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about attracting bees, overlooked chemical threats, dealing with mean dogs, national reciprocity, alternatives to concealed carry and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK.  The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details.  Also call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard.  I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get most of them on. Join me Today as I Cover Your Questions On… What is real poverty really like, most of us don’t know What are some concealed carry alternatives What’s up with the USDA, National Agricultural Classification Survey Want bees plant radishes and let them go to flower Keeping bees around year round Is a gas mask a good idea even for something we might call “minor” A lesson given by two escaped cows Doritos for making friends with dogs Wood chips, nitrogen, fungus, hugelkultur and more Dealing with debt contingencies in the event of a spouses death Thoughts on the national reciprocity law for concealed carry Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Safecastle Royal – (sponsor of the day) Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) Info on National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act 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 Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/steve-solomon-organic-mythology-soil-health http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/steve-solomon-organic-mythology-soil-health#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:24:11 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5939 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/steve-solomon-organic-mythology-soil-health/feed 45 1:27:23 Steve Solomon founder of SoilAndHealth.org Steve Solomon writes books on food gardening.  He officially “retired” at the age of 44 after selling the mail order seed business he built up with great success in the 1980s.  [...] Steve Solomon founder of SoilAndHealth.org Steve Solomon writes books on food gardening.  He officially “retired” at the age of 44 after selling the mail order seed business he built up with great success in the 1980s.  Today he makes his home in Australia where he grows the majority of the food they consume. Steve considers himself a political libertarian and sees his role in life to be “encouraging others food self sufficiency and better health.  He describes his methods and books as “beyond organic” or even as “outside organic”. Today he joins us to discuss why the quality of our food has been in decline for centuries.  The importance of mineral amendments in not just growing a lot of food or good looking food but growing highly nutritious food.  Why you should definitely do a soil test on the land you are growing on even if you are getting good or even great production and more. Steve will even explain why although organic food may be free of many toxins it is often no more nutritionally valuable then conventionaly grown produce.  He will even challenge the definition of “heirloom seeds” in a quite convincing manner. Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) SoilAndHealth.org – Steve’s Website Steve’s Books on Amazon.com 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-827-dave-whitinger-of-allthingsplants-com http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-827-dave-whitinger-of-allthingsplants-com#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:07:33 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5933 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-827-dave-whitinger-of-allthingsplants-com/feed 16 1:27:04 Dave Whitinger of AllThingsPlants.com Dave Whitinger is the founder of many websites, most notably DavesGarden.com and AllThingsPlants.com.  Thousands of gardeners around the world use his websites for researching gardening informat[...] Dave Whitinger of AllThingsPlants.com Dave Whitinger is the founder of many websites, most notably DavesGarden.com and AllThingsPlants.com.  Thousands of gardeners around the world use his websites for researching gardening information. Dave is widely recognized as a leading figure in the online world of gardening. He’s the current president of his local master gardener association and lives a mostly self-reliant existence with his family on 90 acres in East Texas. He joins us today to discuss the history of Dave’s Garden and his new and dramatically improved website, All Things Plants. We will also be discussing gardening, farming, self sufficiency, sources of online gardening information, advanced gardening topics, permaculture, hugelkultur, raising livestock, gardening in Texas along with the drought of 2011. Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Ready Made Resources – (sponsor of the day) Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day) AllThingsPlants.com – Dave’s New Awesome Website DavesGarden.com – Note Dave is no longer associated with or in control of this site. 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-24-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-24-12#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:45:53 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5931 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-24-12/feed 23 1:11:17 It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get abou[...] It is time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about a dozen on the weekly feedback show.  That said I do read them all and often put out many of them on facebook and twitter even if I don’t put them on the show. The best way to make sure I read your question or comment is to put “question for jack” or something similar in the subject line of your email.  This will also help to prevent accidental spam sorting. Tune in Today as I Respond to Your Emails on… When and how to cash in US Treasury Bonds (link for more info) Round Up Herbicide is more Toxic than DDT (link to interview on Dr. Mercola’s site) A listeners story about storm damage and a VERY close call Thoughts on civilian vs used military diesel vehicles What would an “ideal currency system” look like  (link to video I mention called The Secret of Oz) -  (link to the book The Real Truth About Money) What is SOPA and why should you care – (link to the John Stewart clip I played about SOPA) Thoughts on an “Emergency Computer Kit” by MD Creekmore (link to the article about the kit) Why the TSP Forum is a great place to start according to one listener – (link to the TSP Forum) The Wall Street Journal Examines “Downward Class Migration” and almost gets it right.  – (link to the WSJ article) Ron Paul says “They want a one world currency” – (link to the video I played of Dr. Paul) Ron Paul forecasted the housing collapse with 100% accuracy in 2003 (link to the article quoting Dr. Paul in 2003 on LewRockwell.com) Reuters says peppers are a “Subculture.. preparing for civilization’s collapse”  – (link to Reuters Article) 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) 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-825-listener-calls-for-1-23-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-825-listener-calls-for-1-23-12#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:12:58 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5921 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-825-listener-calls-for-1-23-12/feed 36 1:28:28 So we missed Friday because I was flying back from the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, so are doing our call in show for last week on a Monday to catch up.  Today we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about dealing wi[...] So we missed Friday because I was flying back from the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, so are doing our call in show for last week on a Monday to catch up.  Today we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about dealing with neighbors dogs, buying land, keeping cash assets liquid, prepper groups, theft of a bug out bag and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK.  The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details.  Also call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard.  I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get most of them on. Tune in today as we discuss… Yep I said something totally wrong and dumb last week Thoughts on keeping topics interesting for prepper group meetings What do you do with surplus cash you want to keep “liquid” How can you store food long term if you are doing the paleo diet What can we learn from Israel about a nation facing internal and external attacks What options are there in very rural areas for business class internet service Concerns and gotchas when purchasing an “industrial property” Preventing and recovering from BOB theft Prepping for the highly mobile due to career or military service obligations Dealing with dogs owned by neighbors specifically aggressive dogs Dealing with health insurance costs if you are self employed Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Emergency Essentials – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (sponsor of the day) Episode 763 – The Paleo Prepper Mindset 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-824-dan-vamos-from-homestead-dividends http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-824-dan-vamos-from-homestead-dividends#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:31:12 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5904 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-824-dan-vamos-from-homestead-dividends/feed 26 1:08:21 Dan Vamos is many things.  A father, an English teacher, a homesteader, a DIY enthusiast, a prepper and a patriotic American.  He has also been listening to The Survival Podcast for a very long time, all the way back to the podcasti[...] Dan Vamos is many things.  A father, an English teacher, a homesteader, a DIY enthusiast, a prepper and a patriotic American.  He has also been listening to The Survival Podcast for a very long time, all the way back to the podcasting from the car days. Along the way he founded a website called, “Homestead Dividends”, designed to help the average person transform their home into a true homestead and get more out of their homes both while living in them and when it comes time to sell them. Join Dan and I Today as we Discuss… What are some ways to get the most out your house or residence What should you do to make your house start working for you What are some ways to waterproof a basement What are some common mistakes people make when working on their house Why should I start planting permafood right away Why start with small trees and plants How a three-ring binder can help in selling your house How you can have a “pick-up truck? without owning one Why Dan cashed in a retirement accounts to buy a home Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Homestead Dividends – Dan’s Website and Podcast 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-822-mike-gasior-on-the-current-economic-reality-for-jan-2012 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-822-mike-gasior-on-the-current-economic-reality-for-jan-2012#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:36 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5898 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-822-mike-gasior-on-the-current-economic-reality-for-jan-2012/feed 24 1:33:01 Mike  Gasior has held a host of securities licenses and industry designations. He has authored ten textbooks on investments and the investment markets, and over 700,000 people worldwide read his monthly newsletter. His breakthrough [...] Mike  Gasior has held a host of securities licenses and industry designations. He has authored ten textbooks on investments and the investment markets, and over 700,000 people worldwide read his monthly newsletter. His breakthrough radio program “Big Money with Mike Gasior”, which aired worldwide on the VoiceAmerica Radio Network, was one the first shows ever to focus on the needs, concerns and issues faced by the world’s largest investors and Mike is a regular guest on the “Naked Short Club” show in London. Mike is also a prepper and a good friend of the TSP Community.  Today he joins us to discuss… What MF Global was really all about and how it might matter to you Why people should really be mad at Wall Street other then simple “corporate greed” What is high velocity trading and why should you care Why people are now paying a premium for a “shorter cable” LITERALLY Three movies you should see to better understand the current situation Mike’s view on municipal defaults and where we disagree The real danger we have right no is that we don’t know what’s next Why prepping is the best solution in Mikes view right now Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Self Defense Consultants – (sponsor of the day) AFS Seminars – Mike’s Website 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-821-listener-feedback-for-1-16-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-821-listener-feedback-for-1-16-12#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:10:36 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5912 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-821-listener-feedback-for-1-16-12/feed 39 1:05:15 It is Monday so time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can onl[...] It is Monday so time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about a dozen on the weekly feedback show.  That said I do read them all and often put out many of them on facebook and twitter even if I don’t put them on the show. The best way to make sure I read your question or comment is to put “question for jack” or something similar in the subject line of your email.  This will also help to prevent accidental spam sorting. Tune in Today as I Respond to Your Emails on… When is it time to say good bye to the “land line” Thoughts on impromptu back up power Thoughts on “material size” with Hugulkultur A listener reports on his first IDPA Shoot A new drug resistant form of tuberculous For a first AR should you go with 5.56 or 7.62 and why How to determine fair pricing on Pre 64 Silver Coins Is Ron Paul electable, if not whats the point of his campaign Two is one and one is none applied to the good old wheel barrow Green slime for your inner tubes, my report on how it worked for me Children dumped in the streets by Greek parents as the country collapses An amazing 100 acre Permaculture system in Wisconsin The next pandemic could come from smuggled dried up monkey meat What to do with a surplus of wild goose meat The media is now talking about downward class migration but they don’t really get it Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Safecastle Royal – (sponsor of the day) MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) New form of Drug Resistant TB  Live Metal Prices on Monex  ForestAG.com – This guy really is amazing. Wikipedia Entry on Biltong – Note Chicken is mentioned but I personally wouldn’t do it. Children dumped in the streets in Greece Lethal Virus Could Leap Continents in Bush Meat Trade (dried monkey meat) The Media discussed “Downward Mobility” and Doesn’t Quite Really Understand It The IDPA Website 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 Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/support-and-email-response-time-during-shot-show http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/support-and-email-response-time-during-shot-show#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:54:55 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5915 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/support-and-email-response-time-during-shot-show/feed 0 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-820-listener-calls-for-1-13-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-820-listener-calls-for-1-13-12#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:56:11 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5908 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-820-listener-calls-for-1-13-12/feed 10 1:11:49 So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about coping as a returning vet, choosing a family dog, building ponds, net tax gotchas, choosing a bank, getting out of poverty and more. Remember to [...] So it is Friday and we have some calls today on some great stuff.  Today we hear about coping as a returning vet, choosing a family dog, building ponds, net tax gotchas, choosing a bank, getting out of poverty and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK.  The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details.  Also call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard.  I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get most of them on. Join me Today as I Cover Your Questions On… Thoughts on getting started from zero Are big or small banks best for protecting your money Thoughts on upgrading the transmission in a CUCV 1008 A returning vet discusses what its like to come home today Thoughts on 100% online banks like ING Direct What they mean when they say “we are going after tax loop holes use by millionaires” Thoughts on building ponds where some work has already been done Why I disagree (partly) with people like Karl Denninger on gold/silver Another listener tells us about great experience owning a cur dog. How to go from poor in debt to true wealth without a lot of income Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) Shows for New Listeners  Episode 474 – Disaster Impact, Probability and Commonality  (great show for new listeners) 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/billy-joels-allentown-history-prophecy-both http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/billy-joels-allentown-history-prophecy-both#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:28 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5890 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/billy-joels-allentown-history-prophecy-both/feed 52 0:55:50 Today we are going to do something completely different and look at the old Billy Joel hit from 1982, “Allentown”.  My hope is after you hear today’s show you will fully understand what I mean when I say, “hi[...] Today we are going to do something completely different and look at the old Billy Joel hit from 1982, “Allentown”.  My hope is after you hear today’s show you will fully understand what I mean when I say, “history, prophecy or both” in regard to the song. Join me today as we discuss… What “closing the factories down” was actually like Why unemployment was a national problem but worse in the coal and steel regions What the song means when talks about “weekends at the Jersey shore” The “restlessness” that was handed down “Graduations hang on the wall” today they are college degrees vs. high school diplomas The multiple broken promises that generation experienced What “filling out forms, standing in lines” means to us today What “hard to stay” is really all about The true nature of the WWII generation post war prosperity How “one word plastics” from the movie “The Graduate” relates to this song What “the threw and American flag in our face” was all about How the “flag in the face” relates to today How this song is really about one of the massive shifts in the world How this generation got caught in this shift Some of the other massive shifts on the past 200 years The real nature of the current shift Lyrics of the Song Allentown Well we’re living here in Allentown And they’re closing all the factories down Out in Bethlehem they’re killing time Filling out forms, standing in line Well our fathers fought the Second World War Spent their weekends on the Jersey Shore Met our mothers at the USO Asked them to dance, danced with them slow And we’re living here in Allentown But the restlessness was handed down And it’s getting very hard to stay Well we’re waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard, if we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real Iron and coke, chromium steel And we’re waiting here in Allentown But they’ve taken all the coal from the ground And the union people crawled away Every child had a pretty good shot To get at least as far as their old man got Something happened on the way to that place They threw an American flag in our face Well, I’m living here in Allentown And it’s hard to keep a good man down But I won’t be getting up today And it’s getting very hard to stay And we’re living here in Allentown  Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day) Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day) Video of the Version of Allentown I Played The Original Video of Allentown (really drives home the “American flag in our face” line) Clip I played from the movie “The Graduate” 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-818-greg-yows-of-revolution-rock-and-roll http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-818-greg-yows-of-revolution-rock-and-roll#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:49 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5880 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-818-greg-yows-of-revolution-rock-and-roll/feed 12 1:01:15 Find all of Greg's Music at RevolutionRockAndRoll.com I am really excited to welcome Greg Yows to The Survival Podcast.  Greg is a great friend to both the show and me personally.  Together we wrote “The Revolution is You[...] Find all of Greg's Music at RevolutionRockAndRoll.com I am really excited to welcome Greg Yows to The Survival Podcast.  Greg is a great friend to both the show and me personally.  Together we wrote “The Revolution is You” our show theme. When asked about himself Greg says, “I am a simple songwriter. The hippies in the 60s had their “protest” bards in the form of Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Janice Joplin, John Lennon, Joan Baez…the list goes on. Now, I ain’t claimin’ to have their skill. But I have just as much passion for my cause. And that cause is making sure my kids enjoy freedom from the tyrannical, over-taxing, nanny-state governments that are currently plaguing our nation. I hail from the piney-woods of East Texas where the fishing is amazing but the county was dry. So here I am in Austin, a computer programmer by day and musician at night…cranking out patriot songs between honey-dos, working on my preps, gardening, fishing and taking care of my two kids.” Join Greg and I today was we discuss his music at Revolution Rock and Roll, some of the other things he is currently working on, the role of our military, life as a prepper and more. 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) Revolution Rock and Roll – Greg’s Site on Music and Patriot Rock Threadlining.com – Greg’s Forum on Extreme Ultralight 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.     Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/nature-of-the-debt-crisis http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/nature-of-the-debt-crisis#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:40:09 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5875 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/nature-of-the-debt-crisis/feed 36 1:14:23 All eyes seem to focus on one number, the US National Debt owed by the federal government.  The number is alarming no doubt as of this episode it is currently 15.2 trillion dollars.  That’s 134,000 per tax payer.  The bigger i[...] All eyes seem to focus on one number, the US National Debt owed by the federal government.  The number is alarming no doubt as of this episode it is currently 15.2 trillion dollars.  That’s 134,000 per tax payer.  The bigger issue though is that our states collectively owe over 2.8 trillion just in municipal bonds (based on late 2011 estimates). Debt is one thing but “unfunded obligations” are even worse.  Join me today to fully understand the stark reality of our economic future and why you need to be preparing right now to be a self sufficient as possible going forward. Join me today as we discuss… How the middle class is the back bone of a nation’s economy 30 Signs the middle class is dying How the nation, states, cities and people are really corporations When push comes to shove at the state/city level what will be cut Why balance the books can’t fix the economic problems at this point A look at a few states doing “good” and doing “not so good” Why even those “doing good” are on the way to major pain Why preparedness is the only viable solution at this point Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Emergency Essentials – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (sponsor of the day) Video – 30 Signs the Middle Class is Dying Judge Let’s Bankrupt Towns Slash Pensions Harrisburg Mayor Rejects Expense Cuts Even though Harrisburg is Bankrupt US Debt Clock – Look at the top Right for State Debt Clock Options 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-9-12 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-9-12#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:28:54 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5856 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-for-1-9-12/feed 20 1:01:10 It is Monday so time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can onl[...] It is Monday so time for another show based 100% on emails the audicence has sent in to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com  Remember to submit content for a show like this. Please realize I get hundreds of submissions a week and can only get about a dozen on the weekly feedback show.  That said I do read them all and often put out many of them on facebook and twitter even if I don’t put them on the show. The best way to make sure I read your question or comment is to put “question for jack” or something similar in the subject line of your email.  This will also help to prevent accidental spam sorting. Tune in today as I respond to your emails on… Another listener tells their story of a dangerous confrontation What economic information sources do I follow/trust A story or one listener helping a family in a bad spot A couple great resources on plants from the Oregon Biodynamics Group A little humor related to planting potatoes Thoughts on moving to my state of Arkansas A back up wood stove makes life a lot easier during a furnace failure Residents in one PA town go with out water, the failure of the EPA is telling Thoughts on containing dogs with out the use of traditional fencing Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) Silver and Gold Shop – (sponsor of the day) Oregon Biodynamics Website List of Dynamic Accumulators by Oregon Biodynamics  More Cool Resources from Oregon Biodynamics  The State of IL Can’t Even Run Gambling Right Federal Agency Cancels Water Delivery to a PA Town State of PA Let’s Oil and Gas Company that Polluted Water Off the Hook TSP Meetup In Las Vegas – Part of 2012 SHOT Show but all are welcome. 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-6-11 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-6-11#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:13:25 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5851 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/calls-for-1-6-11/feed 22 1:04:46 The listener calls show has returned.  I am using a few calls from the tail end of 2011 today but have really done some house cleaning so people that call in the next week have a great chance of getting on next Fridays show.  Rememb[...] The listener calls show has returned.  I am using a few calls from the tail end of 2011 today but have really done some house cleaning so people that call in the next week have a great chance of getting on next Fridays show.  Remember the best way to get your call on the air is be brief, direct and to the point. If you have a question get it out early and have an idea of what your are going to say before you call the think line at 866-65-THINK and leave your message of 2 minutes or less. Join Us Today as we Discuss Your Calls On… A real world example of why going it alone doesn’t work When do you “take the money and run” from 401s, 529s, etc. Thoughts on military hummers, and 2.5 and 5 Ton Trucks Do I normally edit out comments of myself or guests (no) Where did the concept of a “safe CFL” really come from (marketing) The role of small tractors for  homesteaders and small farms Storing food in tight spaces A listen tells us the happy reality of owning a feist dog Growing fruit trees with hugelkultur Is methane a concern when composting inside a greenhouse Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade Join Our Forum The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Defense Consultants – (sponsor of the day) Info on buying military HMMWVs Great site to buy military trucks, check out the M800 and M900 5-Tons! TSP Dinner at Tommy Bahamas during the 2012 SHOT Show The Squirrel Dog Forums – Some really good guys on this forum Sepp Holzer on Raised Hugulbeds – On Youtube Hugulkultur - A series of my videos on hugulkultur and swales 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/ted-lacksonen-eagle-has-crashed http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/ted-lacksonen-eagle-has-crashed#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:56:46 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5843 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/ted-lacksonen-eagle-has-crashed/feed 21 1:09:39 Get the Book The Eagle Has Crashed Ted Lacksonen is a writer and commentator known in the blogosphere as The Country Thinker. He has previously practiced as an attorney for a major international law firm, and worked as a structural [...] Get the Book The Eagle Has Crashed Ted Lacksonen is a writer and commentator known in the blogosphere as The Country Thinker. He has previously practiced as an attorney for a major international law firm, and worked as a structural designer in the shipbuilding industry. Ted lives in the rolling hills of his home state of Ohio with his wife and son. Ted joins us today to discuss his recently released novel The Eagle Has Crashed, which is a near-future novel that is set in 2029-30. It is the story of the day that America’s national debt leads to an economic meltdown. The Eagle has Crashed documents the lives of several ordinary Ohioans as the nation falls apart around them. As the situation worsens it brings out the best – and worst – in Ohioans and Americans across the land.   Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Safecastle Royal – (sponsor of the day) Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) The Country Thinker Get Teds Book The Eagle Has Crashed 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   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-813-growing-for-market-with-steve-the-greenhouse-guy http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-813-growing-for-market-with-steve-the-greenhouse-guy#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:19:45 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5832 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-813-growing-for-market-with-steve-the-greenhouse-guy/feed 20 1:03:56 Steve Kasarda, started, built, owned and sold 3 nurseries. Now he grows for market (show theme) and manufactures greenhouses. He is here today to discuss “growing for market” without spending thousands or perhaps even hu[...] Steve Kasarda, started, built, owned and sold 3 nurseries. Now he grows for market (show theme) and manufactures greenhouses. He is here today to discuss “growing for market” without spending thousands or perhaps even hundreds of dollars. Steve's Green Houses Growing in The North West Winter Join Us Today As We Discuss… General green house growing Soils ,plant starts, grow temps, supplemental heat Getting started at the market with selling, display and pricing mix of product How to treat a customer and keep them as a customer The role a greenhouse or poly tunnel can play in making you money How long it takes to become an established market grower Getting plant starts on the cheap or free Creating unique niches and selling the average stuff as wel How to organize your displays for transport and protect your merchandise Making gardening into a profit center Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) StevesGreenHouses.com TheGreenHouseGuy.com  My Video of the Green House I Got From Steve 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/our-audio-sever-and-msb-are-temporarly-down http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/our-audio-sever-and-msb-are-temporarly-down#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:14:07 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5826 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/our-audio-sever-and-msb-are-temporarly-down/feed 7 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/812-my-thoughts-on-biggest-global-threats http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/812-my-thoughts-on-biggest-global-threats#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:25:49 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5820 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/812-my-thoughts-on-biggest-global-threats/feed 29 1:02:28 I try to keep things positive but hey there is a reason we all prep right.  From individual disasters, to regional SHTF events to the reality of some global threats.  Today I am going to take a look at some of the big threats, what [...] I try to keep things positive but hey there is a reason we all prep right.  From individual disasters, to regional SHTF events to the reality of some global threats.  Today I am going to take a look at some of the big threats, what I think the probability of them are and what I feel the ramifications would be. Join Me Today As We Discuss Pandemic Nuclear Disaster/War Global Economic Meltdown Global Conventional War (is it possible?) Long Term Power Grid Failure (solar or EMP) Global Food Shortage Peak Oil Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day) Knife Kits – (sponsor of the day) Article I Read on Swine Flu Article Claiming 14K Infants Died in America due to Fukushima – (not the lack of any proven causal relationship) Report I got the cancer statistics from – (PDF) 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-and-2012-kick-off http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-and-2012-kick-off#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:58:43 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5813 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-and-2012-kick-off/feed 44 1:05:34 Well 2012 is here and while the tin hatters may feel it is all over now I am pretty excited to see where TSP goes in our 4th year on the air.  Today we return as promised to the old format, listener feedback on Monday, listener call[...] Well 2012 is here and while the tin hatters may feel it is all over now I am pretty excited to see where TSP goes in our 4th year on the air.  Today we return as promised to the old format, listener feedback on Monday, listener calls on Friday and no more than 2 guest spots maximum during any given week. Join me today as we discuss… Two letters from listeners about where they are headed in 2012 Jacks NFL Playoff Picks – (Just for fun) A listener asks what exactly is capitalism Monsanto has some problems with GMO corn, what does it mean Wood chips for hugelkultur? 5 Winners of the NukAlert Give Away from AlertsUSA Meet me on March 24th in North Carolina Can Ron Paul win Iowa and if so what does it mean How the “Great Recession” is impacting meals at home What’s up (or more accurately down) with silver prices What is my contingency plan if the internet goes down long term Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Emergency Essentials – (sponsor of the day) Western Botanicals – (sponsor of the day) Bugs Become Resistant to BT Corn As One GMO Fails a New One is Approved Dads are Back in the Kitchen (some of us never left) Back to Eden – The Movie I Mentioned on Growing with Wood Mulch 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-810-the-christmas-special-for-2011 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-810-the-christmas-special-for-2011#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:29:50 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5810 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-810-the-christmas-special-for-2011/feed 9 0:25:56 In the past I have always redone the intro to this show. this year do to a pretty bad case of laryngitis I am simply re-posting last years version. Most of today’s show is a rebroadcast of 2008′s Christmas special.  Today we p[...] In the past I have always redone the intro to this show. this year do to a pretty bad case of laryngitis I am simply re-posting last years version. Most of today’s show is a rebroadcast of 2008′s Christmas special.  Today we pause and take a moment to reflect on Christmas and how it has become the Holiday we celebrate today.  Many American’s have no idea just how Christmas became unique here in America, the role it played in bringing our nation together after two wars of independence and the civil war. Christmas is special and a time to pause and reflect.  Christmas is indeed a special time of year, today I will cover many aspects of it that may make this Christmas just a bit more special.  There is also a full text transcription on of the non commercial portion of today’s show in the show notes below. Tune in today to hear about… Christmas was banned in England at one time and even parts of America Early Americans didn’t really celebrate Christmas, (congress was in session on Dec 25th, 1789) In the early 1800s Christmas was a rowdy holiday spurred by class conflict, turmoil and unemployment In 1819, best-selling author Washington Irving wrote The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon bringing us many “ancient customs”, he simply invented Leading up to the Civil War, Christmas was a “southern holiday” and Thanksgiving a “northern holiday” How Christmas and Thanksgiving together helped to heal a young America Today is a time to pause, reflect and just be, prepping, planning and stress will all wait patiently for you Different ending music for today’s show!  The most beautiful version of Oh Holly Night I have ever heard, just pause, listen and realize what really matters while it plays. Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Written Transcript of Today’s Show (right click and save as for best results) Martina McBride Singing Oh Holly Night (song from the end of today’s show on Youtube) TSP’s Youtube Channel 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-809-passion-persistence-and-planning-always-beat-paranoia http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-809-passion-persistence-and-planning-always-beat-paranoia#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:24:34 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5806 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-809-passion-persistence-and-planning-always-beat-paranoia/feed 21 0:49:37 If you asked me to sum up my view of prepping in some plucky marketing way, I would say it comes down to Three P’s Passion Persistence Planning Unfortunately many people in the prepper world have a fourth P that over rides t[...] If you asked me to sum up my view of prepping in some plucky marketing way, I would say it comes down to Three P’s Passion Persistence Planning Unfortunately many people in the prepper world have a fourth P that over rides their entire life, paranoia. I have been told that you are not paranoid if the thing you fear is a legitimate threat. I don’t fully agree, I mean being hit by a car is a legitimate threat but living in fear of roads or seeing every car as “trying to run you over” is indeed living in a paranoid state. Sure the danger exists but the disconnect is between the danger’s true reality and the perceived danger in the individuals mind. Join Me Today As I Discuss… What exactly is a healthy fear vs. a paranoid state A perfect example of paranoia the NDAA as reported vs. as written My solutions to Paranoia Planning Your lifestyle Your future Your property Your redundancy Passion For Life For Liberty For Your Family For Your “Work” For The Future Persistence Failure is only a lesson Nothing worth much is easy Preparedness is a lifestyle not something you “do” How you think is more important than what you know What you know is more important than what you have What you have is more important than what you don’t have Everything is interconnected Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Silver and Gold Shop – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (sponsor of the day) Video of the Boat I Modified 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-808-jeff-wheatley-on-wood-stoves-and-inserts http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-808-jeff-wheatley-on-wood-stoves-and-inserts#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:10:57 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5794 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-808-jeff-wheatley-on-wood-stoves-and-inserts/feed 40 1:02:20 Jeff Wheatley has over 15 years experience selling, installing, and servicing Hearth appliances (Stoves, Inserts, & Fireplaces) in 3 major fuel types: Woodburning, LP & NG Burning, and Pellet Burning. Today he joins us to di[...] Jeff Wheatley has over 15 years experience selling, installing, and servicing Hearth appliances (Stoves, Inserts, & Fireplaces) in 3 major fuel types: Woodburning, LP & NG Burning, and Pellet Burning. Today he joins us to discuss the safe install & use of wood stoves.  He also provides us with tips on how to get the best efficiency, the most heat, the least creosote, the easiest maintenance, and the safest operation from your wood stove. Join Us Today as we Discuss… Why a stove chimney is a major expense What is the biggest difference in modern vs. older stoves Thoughts on single wall pipe penetrations Which end of the pipe is up Best practices for woodstove inserts Why is it so important to fully season fuel wood Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) PrepChurch.com – Jeff’s Blog 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-807-what-we-can-expect-in-2012 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-807-what-we-can-expect-in-2012#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:40:42 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5786 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-807-what-we-can-expect-in-2012/feed 28 1:09:59 I Don't Have a Crystal Ball, But Let's Look at the Future Anyway I will be the first to tell you my “predictions” if you wish to call them such are far more long term then a year in most instances.  I do figure t[...] I Don't Have a Crystal Ball, But Let's Look at the Future Anyway I will be the first to tell you my “predictions” if you wish to call them such are far more long term then a year in most instances.  I do figure though that now is a good time to talk about the coming year of 2012 and what we can and should expect to see happening over the next year. My hope today is not really to do a modern Nostradamus impersonation, it is more to help you look into the coming year with both caution and optimism. 2012 has a lot of nonsense attached to it as “the end of the world” and while most people don’t believe that, it has had an effect.  Many people have been open to their vulnerabilities by the hype around 2012 for the last few years.  Many in the preparedness space are poised to capitalize on this manufactured paranoia. My hope is today’s show will put some perspective into this nonsense and lead you to the logical conclusion, no one really knows what is going to happen but working for a better future is the best course of action. Join Me Today as we Discuss… “The most important election in history” – meh not really Another almost government shut down a month before the election Gingrich looses in Iowa and begins a terminal spiral Iran becomes the “most dangerous threat” on the news and in debates More US Cities and Municipalities go into receivership (bankruptcy) Downward class migration continues but the message is “the economy is improving” Unemployment will drop, people will still have less money Urban farming will continue to grow More big money pours into agricultural and timber land Big Ag companies will change their marketing (environmentally friendly) The world will not end – I promise! Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Self Defense Consultants – (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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/freedom-and-liberty-in-a-world-of-tyranny http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/freedom-and-liberty-in-a-world-of-tyranny#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:53:20 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5782 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/freedom-and-liberty-in-a-world-of-tyranny/feed 22 1:06:47 We are now beginning the final week of shows for 2011, as a reminder we are going to be “closed” from Dec. 23rd to January 2nd. During this time I WILL be providing tech support but not putting out new shows. With this i[...] We are now beginning the final week of shows for 2011, as a reminder we are going to be “closed” from Dec. 23rd to January 2nd. During this time I WILL be providing tech support but not putting out new shows. With this in mind I wanted to do a show today that would help you as you ponder the new year during what ever down time you might have.  It saddens me how much liberty we have lost, but what saddens me even more is the defeatism of those that are in their own words, “fighting for liberty”.  The reality is there are some things we can not change at the current time, our fellow citizens are not ready to do so.  Until then we must live in liberty in our own lives. Join me today as I discuss… What I got wrong about the NDAA and why it doesn’t matter Why I believe that now is the time for personal action not political action The 14 things I think you must do to have personal liberty Believe and do as you please (with in the law) Spread your belief example, never with force Create independence from the systems Solve your own problems when ever you can Vote for what you believe in, not who you think can win Know why you believe what you believe Accept challenges to what you believe but require facts Never submit to government authority voluntarily (legally resist) Create your own systems, your own networks, etc. Value education and be a self directed learner at all times Let no man speak for you or put words in your mouth Accept that others many ignore, demean or attack you Argue ideas, do not ague the validity of the individual Remember no matter what anyone says, what you do matters Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum MURS Radio – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/joel-salatin-from-polyface-farms http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/joel-salatin-from-polyface-farms#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5767 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/joel-salatin-from-polyface-farms/feed 27 1:15:24 Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms Joel Salatin, 54, is a full-time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. A third generation alternative farmer, he returned to the farm full-time in 1982 and continued refining and adding to his parent[...] Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms Joel Salatin, 54, is a full-time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. A third generation alternative farmer, he returned to the farm full-time in 1982 and continued refining and adding to his parents’ ideas. The farm services more than 3,000 families, 10 retail outlets, and 50 restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs with salad bar beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs, pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and forestry products using relationship marketing. He holds a BA degree in English and writes extensively in magazines such as STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER, ACRES USA, and AMERICAN AGRICULTURALIST. Joel is a hightly sought-after conference speaker, he addresses a wide range of issues, from “creating the farm your children will want” to “making a white collar salary from a pleasant life in the country.”  We are very fortunate to have him with us today on The Survival Podcast. Join Joel and I Today as we Discuss… What are some of the biggest challenges to small producers today How can farmers transition from traditional agriculture to more natural production Thoughts on how homesteaders can adapt some of Joel’s techniques The value of sprouting – Ferris Wheel sprouter idea Thoughts on small livestock like poultry and rabbits Thoughts on ethical slaughter Grazing pork and poultry one behind the other How can homesteaders work to achieve greater self sufficiency What can we do to help small producers have more commercial success Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Ready Made Resources – (sponsor of the day) Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day) Joel’s Links Polyface Farms Pastured Poultry Profits Salad Bar Beef You Can Farm Family Friendly Farming Holy Cows and Hog Heaven Everything I Want to do is Illegal The Sheer Ecstasy of being a Lunatic Farmer Folks, This Ain’t Normal Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-804-steve-aukstakalnis-from-alerts-usa-and-threat-journal http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-804-steve-aukstakalnis-from-alerts-usa-and-threat-journal#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:07:59 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5745 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-804-steve-aukstakalnis-from-alerts-usa-and-threat-journal/feed 49 1:09:48 AlertsUSA.com Keeps You Informed About Threats via Your Mobile Device Today I am joined on The Survival Podcast by Steve Aukstakalnis.   Steve is the founder of AlertsUSA, a Miami based risk management firm providing one of the nati[...] AlertsUSA.com Keeps You Informed About Threats via Your Mobile Device Today I am joined on The Survival Podcast by Steve Aukstakalnis.   Steve is the founder of AlertsUSA, a Miami based risk management firm providing one of the nation’s most widely used terrorism and national security threat alert services for mobile devices. He started the firm in late 2001 out of a two bedroom apartment following the attacks of 9/11. The company now serves a client base that extends to more than 20 countries, from government agencies all the way down to business travelers and the average guy or gal on the street that wants to keep up on breaking events. His information sources and contacts provide a unique perspective on national and international events and the potential impact here at home. He is with us today to talk about storm clouds building on a number of fronts. 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) Steven’s Links Alerts USA – Special Link to Get the Special Price MSB Members check your private member’s area for an even better deal. Threat Journal – Subscribe to Threat Journal for Free and Get Entered Automatically to Win one of Five Nuclear Radiation Safety Packages each includes. (1) NukAlert Personal Radiation Monitor and Alarm (5) Radsticker Peel and Stick Dosimeters (1) Box ThyroSafe Potassium Iodide Tablets (65 mg) These packages are valued around $200 each. Threat Journal on Facebook Threat Journal on Twitter 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.   Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/interview-with-the-berkey-guy http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/interview-with-the-berkey-guy#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:53:16 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5741 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/interview-with-the-berkey-guy/feed 8 1:07:31 Jeff Gleason has been a stead fast supporter of the show for more than two years (will be three this March).  He is of course the famous “Berkey Guy” and he joins us today to discuss the role water should play in our pre[...] Jeff Gleason has been a stead fast supporter of the show for more than two years (will be three this March).  He is of course the famous “Berkey Guy” and he joins us today to discuss the role water should play in our prep planning and our daily lives. Join Us Today to Hear… How water and its availability is often over looked in prepping The value of a well Why better tasting water is good for your health Our thoughts on chlorine, arsenic and fluoride Where the fluoride in your water actually comes from Thoughts on removing at least chlorine from your bathing water Several instances where systems failed to catch contaminated water Biological contaminants like cryptosporidium and giardia Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Emergency Essentials – (sponsor of the day) HarvestEating.com – (sponsor of the day) Directive21.com – Jeff’s Website The Berkey Guy Blog The Berkey Guy on Facebook The Berkey Guy on Twitter The Berkey Guy on YouTube The Fluoride Deception – Book Jeff mentioned on air 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. Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-misconception-vs-reality http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-misconception-vs-reality#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:03:44 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5732 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-misconception-vs-reality/feed 19 1:03:36 The Forest is the Teacher, Not the End Goal - Photo Credit to Axel-D via Flickr I keep quite a few things set up on Google New Alerts.  That is where you run a search for a term on Google News and ask them to send you an email when [...] The Forest is the Teacher, Not the End Goal - Photo Credit to Axel-D via Flickr I keep quite a few things set up on Google New Alerts.  That is where you run a search for a term on Google News and ask them to send you an email when ever a given word or phrase pops up in the news.  So as you might imagine I do this for terms like “pandemic”, “economic collapse”, “natural disaster” and many others related to the preparedness industry. I also have terms set up that are more on subjects connected to basic self sufficiency and homesteading.   As you might imagine I include the term “permacuture”.  The other day that alert sent me a link to an article called, “Traditional Farming in the Rain Forest”, it led to an article that was a scathing retort on permaculture calling it basically useless. The author gets almost every single part wrong.  It wasn’t that we disagree mind you it was that his claims and assertions were simply 100% inaccurate.  Despite this it  has helped me to better understand many of the objections I hear about permaculture.  Today I plan to discuss them and try to answer some of these objections, hopefully with a now better understanding of what the objection is really all about. Join me today as I discuss… 1 Prime Directive + 3 Ethics = Permaculture Common Objections to Permaculture (none of which are based on reality) The Rain Forest can’t feed as many people per acre as a farm If we don’t do anything and let nature take its course we will starve We need annual crops too not just perennials Permaculture only produces weird things no one eats Permaculture is limited to forest gardening All permaculture amounts to is good organic gardening Permaculture is all about growing food and plants We can’t have productivity with out fertilizer and irrigation We have to till soil to plant modern crop Resources for Today’s Show… Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum ShelfReliance.com – (sponsor of the day) Silver and Gold Shop – (sponsor of the day) Traditional Farming in the Rain Forest – (Misguided article I read today on air) Podcast I did with Paul Wheaton – Lessons From the Forest (Warning Paul’s standards for language are lower then mine on TSP, the f word does get used.) Podcasts The Survival Podcast no no http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/two-new-videos-from-the-spirko-homestead http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/two-new-videos-from-the-spirko-homestead#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:45:30 +0000 Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5726 Continue reading →]]> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/two-new-videos-from-the-spirko-homestead/feed 11