Comments for The Survival Podcast http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com Helping You Live the Life You Want, If Times Get Tough, Or Even If They Don't Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Jaben http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160930 Jaben Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:36 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160930 At some point most bottled water in the western US was from Portland, OR tap water. the % went down going east, but was still huge everywhere.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160930">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> At some point most bottled water in the western US was from Portland, OR tap water. the % went down going east, but was still huge everywhere.

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Jaben http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160929 Jaben Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:53:28 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160929 I've had quite bad luck with storing the 2.5 gallon jugs. I used to have some in my fridge just to displace air and reduce the cooling requirement for each door open/close, but now that I am not alone in my house that went away and I set it on a shelf and forgot about it. then it cracked along a seam and leaked everywhere.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160929">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’ve had quite bad luck with storing the 2.5 gallon jugs. I used to have some in my fridge just to displace air and reduce the cooling requirement for each door open/close, but now that I am not alone in my house that went away and I set it on a shelf and forgot about it. then it cracked along a seam and leaked everywhere.

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Jaben http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160928 Jaben Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:51:22 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160928 Intel Corporation up here in Oregon also has a nice community garden program. I am friends with someone who is part of the non-profit company who runs it. They seem to always have people working on the raised beds out in the parking lots. I don't think it's quite as rare as some thing, just something that is not advertised a lot.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160928">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Intel Corporation up here in Oregon also has a nice community garden program. I am friends with someone who is part of the non-profit company who runs it.

They seem to always have people working on the raised beds out in the parking lots.

I don’t think it’s quite as rare as some thing, just something that is not advertised a lot.

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]]> Comment on Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism by Aaron P. http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-845-ben-franklin-on-modern-survivalism/comment-page-1#comment-160927 Aaron P. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:34:20 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6075#comment-160927 This was a good one, could have doubled as a 5 min with jack episode too. So much of what you said works on so many levels. From running a business to being a good trustworthy person in the neighborhood.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160927">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> This was a good one, could have doubled as a 5 min with jack episode too. So much of what you said works on so many levels. From running a business to being a good trustworthy person in the neighborhood.

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]]> Comment on Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism by erik http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-845-ben-franklin-on-modern-survivalism/comment-page-1#comment-160925 erik Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:22:02 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6075#comment-160925 It went from 8 pieces of advice to an inspirational speech on integrity. Keep up the good work. I enjoy the podcasts, lots of good information and insight.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160925">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> It went from 8 pieces of advice to an inspirational speech on integrity. Keep up the good work. I enjoy the podcasts, lots of good information and insight.

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Charles http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160924 Charles Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160924 We're in a similar situation ourselves ($97K owed, equal houses selling for $40K). We went the landlord route renting each bedroom out (5 bedroom house), but we have to go to an attorney tomorrow to start the eviction process for 1 of the tenants. There's been other problems as well with other tenants. Our only other debts are student loans that we are paying off this year. We are leaning now towards either the short sale or default option. If you do either option after this year, expect a large tax bill on the for the forgiven debt. There is tax regulation in effect this year that will offset the tax bill.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160924">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> We’re in a similar situation ourselves ($97K owed, equal houses selling for $40K). We went the landlord route renting each bedroom out (5 bedroom house), but we have to go to an attorney tomorrow to start the eviction process for 1 of the tenants. There’s been other problems as well with other tenants. Our only other debts are student loans that we are paying off this year.

We are leaning now towards either the short sale or default option. If you do either option after this year, expect a large tax bill on the for the forgiven debt. There is tax regulation in effect this year that will offset the tax bill.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Mysterion http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160922 Mysterion Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160922 Custom rifles are the way to go with the take down concept, and many people have the skills but don't realize it when it comes to fabricating things like switch barrel take down mausers, for example. One rifle not mentioned---Arisaka type 02 paratrooper--and for a reason. These are rare and expensive. Other rare military weapons--many take down shotguns like the winchester model 97 and model 12, savage 520 and 620, etc. I'm starting to salivate......must stop.... There are so many resources available when it comes to homemade firearms. These are the type of Maguyver type skills --innovating, improvising, adapting--that apply to everything we do. This topic was interesting to me because im working on several takedown mausers atm lol.... The one idea I really like is to have swappable barrels based on a widely available cartridge, and then another barrel based on a wildcat cartridge that can use the brass from the fired cartridges to reload the wildcats. Lots of possibilities here..<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160922">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Custom rifles are the way to go with the take down concept, and many people have the skills but don’t realize it when it comes to fabricating things like switch barrel take down mausers, for example. One rifle not mentioned—Arisaka type 02 paratrooper–and for a reason. These are rare and expensive. Other rare military weapons–many take down shotguns like the winchester model 97 and model 12, savage 520 and 620, etc. I’m starting to salivate……must stop….

There are so many resources available when it comes to homemade firearms. These are the type of Maguyver type skills –innovating, improvising, adapting–that apply to everything we do. This topic was interesting to me because im working on several takedown mausers atm lol….

The one idea I really like is to have swappable barrels based on a widely available cartridge, and then another barrel based on a wildcat cartridge that can use the brass from the fired cartridges to reload the wildcats. Lots of possibilities here..

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]]> Comment on Episode-835- Listener Feedback for 2-6-12 by switch http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/feedback-2-6-12/comment-page-1#comment-160921 switch Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=5997#comment-160921 Don't lower yourself Jack. You know how shitty that show is and we do too. Write something up on your site for those who have not listened to this episode and other shows that you've mentioned that encounter, so your audience understands where your coming from. Maybe make is sticky at the top of one of the forums or something similar and to point people there.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160921">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Don’t lower yourself Jack. You know how shitty that show is and we do too. Write something up on your site for those who have not listened to this episode and other shows that you’ve mentioned that encounter, so your audience understands where your coming from. Maybe make is sticky at the top of one of the forums or something similar and to point people there.

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]]> Comment on Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism by bloodyrich http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-845-ben-franklin-on-modern-survivalism/comment-page-1#comment-160919 bloodyrich Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:02 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6075#comment-160919 Hey Jack, Great podcast- in fact last few have been awesome. Anyway, you mention that people throw away value all the time, and that in a real collapse, trash collection would not be needed because people would not throw out anywhere near as much by necessity. I've always thought the new business that would come would be reclamation of resources from dumps when possible. People will go & dig through the dump just like in 3rd world countries. To find metal, glass, parts, etc. And this reminds me - fixing instead of buying a new replacement. Sewing is a skill all men should have. I love fixing my own stuff like buttons, and patches, etc. Reduce, reuse, recycle, repurpose, resist [the consumption culture]! Thanks.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160919">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hey Jack,
Great podcast- in fact last few have been awesome. Anyway, you mention that people throw away value all the time, and that in a real collapse, trash collection would not be needed because people would not throw out anywhere near as much by necessity. I’ve always thought the new business that would come would be reclamation of resources from dumps when possible. People will go & dig through the dump just like in 3rd world countries. To find metal, glass, parts, etc.
And this reminds me – fixing instead of buying a new replacement. Sewing is a skill all men should have. I love fixing my own stuff like buttons, and patches, etc.
Reduce, reuse, recycle, repurpose, resist [the consumption culture]!
Thanks.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Backwoods Engineer http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160918 Backwoods Engineer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:03:42 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160918 Great show! I have several comments: @TheMidwesterner: I second the "AR expert guest" show idea. Get him to talk about why you'd want to build an AR from parts vs. buy one. About uppers that have a forward assist (which you want) vs. ones that don't (not good in a survival gun). About sources for parts, and what to look for in lower parts kits (pin diameters, plating, etc.). About barrels, and why a 16" can be just as accurate as as 20" for most uses. About drill-pressing your own receiver from a 70% complete lower, that doesn't require an FFL,. One take-down gun I didn't hear Jack hit was the Thomson/Center Contender. (OK, I haven't finished the podcast yet, but have 15 mins left.) Multiple calibers in one gun. My friend claims 1/4" groups at 100 yds with his Contender with the .223 barrel. He also says his 7/30 Waters barrel makes it an all-around big game rifle. 7/30 Waters is a cool caliber; look it up (parent case is the .30-30 Win).<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160918">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Great show! I have several comments:

@TheMidwesterner: I second the “AR expert guest” show idea. Get him to talk about why you’d want to build an AR from parts vs. buy one. About uppers that have a forward assist (which you want) vs. ones that don’t (not good in a survival gun). About sources for parts, and what to look for in lower parts kits (pin diameters, plating, etc.). About barrels, and why a 16″ can be just as accurate as as 20″ for most uses. About drill-pressing your own receiver from a 70% complete lower, that doesn’t require an FFL,.

One take-down gun I didn’t hear Jack hit was the Thomson/Center Contender. (OK, I haven’t finished the podcast yet, but have 15 mins left.) Multiple calibers in one gun. My friend claims 1/4″ groups at 100 yds with his Contender with the .223 barrel. He also says his 7/30 Waters barrel makes it an all-around big game rifle. 7/30 Waters is a cool caliber; look it up (parent case is the .30-30 Win).

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]]> Comment on Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism by decline http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-845-ben-franklin-on-modern-survivalism/comment-page-1#comment-160917 decline Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:57:20 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6075#comment-160917 The Art of Manliness is killing it. They've come a long way. Can't wait til the car ride home to hear this. They also just did a multiple part series on resiliency that was really great too.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160917">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> The Art of Manliness is killing it. They’ve come a long way. Can’t wait til the car ride home to hear this.

They also just did a multiple part series on resiliency that was really great too.

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]]> Comment on Episode-837- Matthew Stein on Prepping, Herbals, Self Reliance and More by Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-837-matthew-stein-on-prepping-herbals-self-reliance-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-160914 Modern Survival Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:53:38 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6017#comment-160914 @Ian Brazier, No one suggested that you do.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160914">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> @Ian Brazier, No one suggested that you do.

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]]> Comment on Episode-837- Matthew Stein on Prepping, Herbals, Self Reliance and More by Ian Brazier http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-837-matthew-stein-on-prepping-herbals-self-reliance-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-160913 Ian Brazier Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:50:34 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6017#comment-160913 hippies are cool, but don't rely on hippies to be your brain surgeons or research pharmacists. take unproven remedies at your own risk.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160913">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> hippies are cool, but don’t rely on hippies to be your brain surgeons or research pharmacists. take unproven remedies at your own risk.

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by Lew (glockman1727ak47) http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160908 Lew (glockman1727ak47) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:10:04 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160908 Hey Jack just want to say love the longer shows, Great way to serve the community/audience! It good to hear. Great Show!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160908">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hey Jack just want to say love the longer shows, Great way to serve the community/audience! It good to hear. Great Show!

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by David O. http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160907 David O. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:58 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160907 Show Idea and Question: Appleseed for the family as a show idea. Want to take the kid and wife out to shoot and think the Appleseed is a great place to start. Man with one gun and one caliber. Much like the cowboys with 45 colt revolver and lever action, does a single caliber improve what you can do to "survive"? Some examples: 1911, Hi-point 995 in .45; .357, 45 colt, 44 mag revolver/lever gun; Judge/.410 shotgun; glock/sub2000. As scary as it sounds, the Judge running 45 colt and a .410 shotgun may be the best combo. I know it would be much easier to store a few cases of ammo if you have one caliber vs buying 9mm, 5.56, 12ga., .45, .40, .22 that a typical american gun enthusiast may have in the safe. Any help on this one would be great.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160907">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Show Idea and Question:
Appleseed for the family as a show idea. Want to take the kid and wife out to shoot and think the Appleseed is a great place to start.

Man with one gun and one caliber. Much like the cowboys with 45 colt revolver and lever action, does a single caliber improve what you can do to “survive”? Some examples: 1911, Hi-point 995 in .45; .357, 45 colt, 44 mag revolver/lever gun; Judge/.410 shotgun; glock/sub2000. As scary as it sounds, the Judge running 45 colt and a .410 shotgun may be the best combo. I know it would be much easier to store a few cases of ammo if you have one caliber vs buying 9mm, 5.56, 12ga., .45, .40, .22 that a typical american gun enthusiast may have in the safe. Any help on this one would be great.

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Entity http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160890 Entity Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:09:07 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160890 I did find one example of why bottled water has an expiration date. ( still listening as I write) I bought a 12 litre "brick" of water, and put it in my preps. A year and a half later I was wondering where a thin puddle was coming from. After ruling out the freezer that happened to be living in the same room, I traced it back to the impossible. The plastic brick of water that had sat there unopened. There had developed a 12 mm long split in the seam of the molded plastic bottle. And for that brand, <b>that</b> was why there was an expiration date on that water.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160890">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I did find one example of why bottled water has an expiration date. ( still listening as I write)
I bought a 12 litre “brick” of water, and put it in my preps.
A year and a half later I was wondering where a thin puddle was coming from. After ruling out the freezer that happened to be living in the same room, I traced it back to the impossible. The plastic brick of water that had sat there unopened.
There had developed a 12 mm long split in the seam of the molded plastic bottle.
And for that brand, that was why there was an expiration date on that water.

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Entity http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160888 Entity Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:02:55 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160888 To the guy who was worrying about Fukushima related radiation exposure: While radiation that is traceable to this event will be detectable for a very very very long time, it is now a negligible risk outside of japan and the near oceans around it. You will literally be getting more exposure from *granite* (think fancy kitchen bench tops) by this point.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160888">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> To the guy who was worrying about Fukushima related radiation exposure:
While radiation that is traceable to this event will be detectable for a very very very long time, it is now a negligible risk outside of japan and the near oceans around it. You will literally be getting more exposure from *granite* (think fancy kitchen bench tops) by this point.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Aaron P. http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160885 Aaron P. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:45:57 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160885 I own a M6 (.22 hornet & .410) and a Kel-Tec SU-16. I love them both. Jack is right about the strange feel of the M6 but it is so tiny Im glad I splurged and bought it when I had the chance. It breaks down in seconds and snaps right back together. The SU-16b is great too. Not as small as a M6 but tiny for a .223. Being able to break down is what I look for in a gun. Its a novelty that really gets my attention. Great show.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160885">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I own a M6 (.22 hornet & .410) and a Kel-Tec SU-16. I love them both. Jack is right about the strange feel of the M6 but it is so tiny Im glad I splurged and bought it when I had the chance. It breaks down in seconds and snaps right back together. The SU-16b is great too. Not as small as a M6 but tiny for a .223. Being able to break down is what I look for in a gun. Its a novelty that really gets my attention. Great show.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by mike http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160881 mike Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:56:27 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160881 Luv my Sub 2000!!!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160881">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Luv my Sub 2000!!!

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Tipafo http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160870 Tipafo Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:27:34 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160870 Great show, Jack. I'd like to second your advice regarding military service and/or college. I did both for the wrong reasons, and hated nearly every minute of it. Although only a three year hitch, I was miserable the entire time of my service. Even had I chosen a more suitable MOS (infantry was not it!), I doubt it would have been any better. I simply did not belong. Likewise, college was a lame excercise in "because ...." "Because it's what Mom and Pop wanted, because it's what you did if you didn't want to do 'real' work, because I bought it with three years of my life ..., yadda yadda ...." At least with college you can walk away with the debt. Walk away from your military contract, you'll never be free. Looking back now, I wish I had just gone homesteading on land my parents owned. It was a kind of fantasy then, a daydream of youth. I knew nothing of how to do it, only that I wanted to. It's my land now, but in many ways I'm farther from going there today than I was twenty years ago, although I now have some idea(s) of how to go about it. I have great respect for any who serve. I have great loathing for the simplistic glorification of military service offered up by the media and society in general, and especially for politicians who use our soldiers like cheap plastic pawns. Know why you're there before you get there. Thanks, and rock on! PS Imho, you don't ever have to apologize for going long. :-)<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160870">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Great show, Jack.

I’d like to second your advice regarding military service and/or college. I did both for the wrong reasons, and hated nearly every minute of it. Although only a three year hitch, I was miserable the entire time of my service. Even had I chosen a more suitable MOS (infantry was not it!), I doubt it would have been any better. I simply did not belong.

Likewise, college was a lame excercise in “because ….” “Because it’s what Mom and Pop wanted, because it’s what you did if you didn’t want to do ‘real’ work, because I bought it with three years of my life …, yadda yadda ….” At least with college you can walk away with the debt. Walk away from your military contract, you’ll never be free.

Looking back now, I wish I had just gone homesteading on land my parents owned. It was a kind of fantasy then, a daydream of youth. I knew nothing of how to do it, only that I wanted to. It’s my land now, but in many ways I’m farther from going there today than I was twenty years ago, although I now have some idea(s) of how to go about it.

I have great respect for any who serve. I have great loathing for the simplistic glorification of military service offered up by the media and society in general, and especially for politicians who use our soldiers like cheap plastic pawns. Know why you’re there before you get there.

Thanks, and rock on!

PS Imho, you don’t ever have to apologize for going long. :-)

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Jeffrey C. Anthony http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160865 Jeffrey C. Anthony Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:58:36 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160865 On the Kel Tec Sub 2000, there's a company putting out a foreend that might make sights not so painful: http://www.redlionprecision.com/23512.html I've not tried it myself yet, it's on the list of things to do... On carrying my Sub2000, i found that quite a few 100oz hydration packs sans bladder are a perfect fit for this rifle when folded. Very conveniently mounted on almost anything. I also am the proud owner of a Kel Tec SU16C, and while it sacrifices the in stock magazine storage, the folding stock works quite well for size reduction. Not quite as small as the Sub2000 sadly. On 22LR's, the Beretta Neos U22 has a carbine kit that is quite easy to install, the 16in barrel needs no tools to remove, and the stock assembly only needs one wrench for one bolt. A 22 pistol and rifle all in one, with sights that stay lined up when switching things out, something I'm looking forward to working with in the hopefully near future.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160865">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> On the Kel Tec Sub 2000, there’s a company putting out a foreend that might make sights not so painful: http://www.redlionprecision.com/23512.html
I’ve not tried it myself yet, it’s on the list of things to do…

On carrying my Sub2000, i found that quite a few 100oz hydration packs sans bladder are a perfect fit for this rifle when folded. Very conveniently mounted on almost anything.

I also am the proud owner of a Kel Tec SU16C, and while it sacrifices the in stock magazine storage, the folding stock works quite well for size reduction. Not quite as small as the Sub2000 sadly.

On 22LR’s, the Beretta Neos U22 has a carbine kit that is quite easy to install, the 16in barrel needs no tools to remove, and the stock assembly only needs one wrench for one bolt. A 22 pistol and rifle all in one, with sights that stay lined up when switching things out, something I’m looking forward to working with in the hopefully near future.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by outdoorfury http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160864 outdoorfury Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:52:03 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160864 jack, what is a fair price on a GSG 1911? I saw one in a gun shop today (first time i heard of it was this morning on the show) and they wanted over $400 and i laughed at them and walked out. I can buy a conversion kit for less than that!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160864">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> jack,
what is a fair price on a GSG 1911? I saw one in a gun shop today (first time i heard of it was this morning on the show) and they wanted over $400 and i laughed at them and walked out. I can buy a conversion kit for less than that!

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Ndredneck http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160863 Ndredneck Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:47:02 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160863 ALCON, After this episode I wanted to let you'll know that NoDak Arms is a great company (small) 3 Owner/Operators. Based out Of Minot ND, Great prices on guns/ammo to include SBR's/SBS and suppressors. Give them a look I deal with them do all my shooting needs and they are giving away 1,000 rounds of 9mm when they get to 1,000 likes on Facebook. If they don't have they can get it. Kelly the president of NDA knows his stuff and will spend as much time as needed to make sure you get what it is you need/want the first time.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160863">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> ALCON,

After this episode I wanted to let you’ll know that NoDak Arms is a great company (small) 3 Owner/Operators. Based out Of Minot ND, Great prices on guns/ammo to include SBR’s/SBS and suppressors.

Give them a look I deal with them do all my shooting needs and they are giving away 1,000 rounds of 9mm when they get to 1,000 likes on Facebook. If they don’t have they can get it. Kelly the president of NDA knows his stuff and will spend as much time as needed to make sure you get what it is you need/want the first time.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Kantill http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160862 Kantill Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:21:45 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160862 I have the same setup and it is great choice, I researched this subject for a long time before I bought one. I highly recommend this gun and the take down time is less than a minute. Good show today just would like to have heard more about the rossi.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160862">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I have the same setup and it is great choice, I researched this subject for a long time before I bought one. I highly recommend this gun and the take down time is less than a minute. Good show today just would like to have heard more about the rossi.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by TheMidwesterner http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160859 TheMidwesterner Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:47:11 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160859 For future firearms shows, I think it'd be interesting to get an AR enthusiast on who can talk about the alternative uppers out there. Someone who can give a rundown on say 5.56 vs. 6.8 SPC vs. 300 Blackout with the pros and cons of each. These calibers are probably givens, so it'd also be interesting to also get a review of the less conventional uppers like the crossbow and the airgun. If I remember properly, you mentioned that you recently picked up a Mossberg 500 in .410. I think it'd be cool if you did a YouTube video showing how similar shotguns, with similar chokes, but in different gauges compare practically - what the patterns look like compared to each other when the shells are holding similar shot. This would help dispel the myth that "you won't hit anything with a .410, but you can't miss with a 12GA.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160859">2</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> For future firearms shows, I think it’d be interesting to get an AR enthusiast on who can talk about the alternative uppers out there. Someone who can give a rundown on say 5.56 vs. 6.8 SPC vs. 300 Blackout with the pros and cons of each. These calibers are probably givens, so it’d also be interesting to also get a review of the less conventional uppers like the crossbow and the airgun.

If I remember properly, you mentioned that you recently picked up a Mossberg 500 in .410. I think it’d be cool if you did a YouTube video showing how similar shotguns, with similar chokes, but in different gauges compare practically – what the patterns look like compared to each other when the shells are holding similar shot. This would help dispel the myth that “you won’t hit anything with a .410, but you can’t miss with a 12GA.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by TheMidwesterner http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160857 TheMidwesterner Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:38:12 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160857 Awesome show today! I just completed my my CCW class this weekend, so I am excited on all things firearms right now. I have a Rossi Matched Set in 22LR/20GA and, even though I haven't shot it a whole bunch, I love it for the versatility. The 22LR barrel is heavy, but accurate - I also like the two-color three-dot fiber optic sights. It sits in the safe configured for home defense with the 20GA barrel, a butt cuff holding 5 rounds of #3 buck, and an add-on fiber-optic bead. It is a youth model, so it breaks down small. The 20GA barrel is only 22 inches, but this is great for compact break down and lends itself to maneuvering indoors/close quarters. A Limbsaver recoil pad brings out the length of pull out to adult size. With the 22LR barrel mounted it will probably be the gun my kids learn with when they are ready. No tools are needed as the front sling swivel holds the forearm to the barrel. Once I get ahold of an 870 or Mossberg 500 for primary home defense, this little kit just might start residing in my trunk.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160857">2</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Awesome show today! I just completed my my CCW class this weekend, so I am excited on all things firearms right now.

I have a Rossi Matched Set in 22LR/20GA and, even though I haven’t shot it a whole bunch, I love it for the versatility. The 22LR barrel is heavy, but accurate – I also like the two-color three-dot fiber optic sights. It sits in the safe configured for home defense with the 20GA barrel, a butt cuff holding 5 rounds of #3 buck, and an add-on fiber-optic bead.

It is a youth model, so it breaks down small. The 20GA barrel is only 22 inches, but this is great for compact break down and lends itself to maneuvering indoors/close quarters. A Limbsaver recoil pad brings out the length of pull out to adult size. With the 22LR barrel mounted it will probably be the gun my kids learn with when they are ready. No tools are needed as the front sling swivel holds the forearm to the barrel.

Once I get ahold of an 870 or Mossberg 500 for primary home defense, this little kit just might start residing in my trunk.

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by InBox485 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160855 InBox485 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160855 @Adjams: Not saying you're wrong, but I doubt you're right. To anybody with a moral compass bankruptcy is like sawing off a leg pinned by a rock. No way on earth would you do that unless you felt it was your last means of survival. Even then you feel temped to just lay there and die. Coming from someone who has had to short sell a house, I REALLY doubt the caller is seeing any other option to avoid oblivion.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160855">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> @Adjams: Not saying you’re wrong, but I doubt you’re right. To anybody with a moral compass bankruptcy is like sawing off a leg pinned by a rock. No way on earth would you do that unless you felt it was your last means of survival. Even then you feel temped to just lay there and die. Coming from someone who has had to short sell a house, I REALLY doubt the caller is seeing any other option to avoid oblivion.

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by InBox485 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160853 InBox485 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:24:34 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160853 Just a tip on the perennial plantings on remote unoccupied property topic. Anything from the bean family will readily re-seed itself if you don't harvest it. So you can sow some bean varieties and provided they survive the first year there is a better than even chance they will still be there 10 years later unless a fire wipes them out at just the wrong time of year or they are fully harvested. I had edemame peas growing at my last house that were planted not by the last owner, but the one before that. They were inter-planted with grape vines, and re-seeded themselves each year. This would also mean that if you planted them, and had to just show up a few years later there would most likely be something there for you. They also provide nitrogen to the soil and mulch to the ground during summer. Tomatoes on rock piles would be another notorious self seeding "perennial". You can literally plant them by having a pile of rocks with a bunch of soil dumped on top, and throw a bunch of heirloom tomatoes at the pile in late fall (a good source would be rotten left overs from heirlooms sold at a whole foods or farmer's market).<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160853">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Just a tip on the perennial plantings on remote unoccupied property topic. Anything from the bean family will readily re-seed itself if you don’t harvest it. So you can sow some bean varieties and provided they survive the first year there is a better than even chance they will still be there 10 years later unless a fire wipes them out at just the wrong time of year or they are fully harvested. I had edemame peas growing at my last house that were planted not by the last owner, but the one before that. They were inter-planted with grape vines, and re-seeded themselves each year. This would also mean that if you planted them, and had to just show up a few years later there would most likely be something there for you. They also provide nitrogen to the soil and mulch to the ground during summer.

Tomatoes on rock piles would be another notorious self seeding “perennial”. You can literally plant them by having a pile of rocks with a bunch of soil dumped on top, and throw a bunch of heirloom tomatoes at the pile in late fall (a good source would be rotten left overs from heirlooms sold at a whole foods or farmer’s market).

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by KAM http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160852 KAM Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:13:01 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160852 @Jack, The reason I'm not agreeing is that you are stating two points made in the post, but which are not representing the overall point of Shannon's post (As I read it). First, I believe Shannon's post was responding directly to what you said on the show at approximately 1:15:30. Jack: "It's not natural." (quoting others with a mocking voice). Jack: "I don't think so either, honestly, but its not my business." You are correct, Shannon wants to decouple "natural" from "Good or ok" by stating things that occur in nature that are bad. This was to refute the "Homosexuality isn't natural" claim, but not the crux of the post. After that point Shannon states supporting examples of why Homosexuality is natural, AND normal. It seems fairly clear that these are intended as positive examples. When someone says something is "normal" it implies that it should be accepted. I think a fair reading of Shannon's post is 'Homosexuality IS natural, and Normal, and should be accepted.' I was saying that what animals do, or what other societies accept isn't terribly important compared to the principles of OUR society, which should dictate that free people do what they want with their own lives and that it is none of my business. You said the same in regards to this and other issues many times. I didn't argue the "murder is natural" thing, because I took you to mean "killing" which is different than murder, and a semantic argument that didn't need to be explored.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160852">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> @Jack,

The reason I’m not agreeing is that you are stating two points made in the post, but which are not representing the overall point of Shannon’s post (As I read it).

First, I believe Shannon’s post was responding directly to what you said on the show at approximately 1:15:30.
Jack: “It’s not natural.” (quoting others with a mocking voice).
Jack: “I don’t think so either, honestly, but its not my business.”

You are correct, Shannon wants to decouple “natural” from “Good or ok” by stating things that occur in nature that are bad. This was to refute the “Homosexuality isn’t natural” claim, but not the crux of the post.

After that point Shannon states supporting examples of why Homosexuality is natural, AND normal. It seems fairly clear that these are intended as positive examples. When someone says something is “normal” it implies that it should be accepted.
I think a fair reading of Shannon’s post is ‘Homosexuality IS natural, and Normal, and should be accepted.’

I was saying that what animals do, or what other societies accept isn’t terribly important compared to the principles of OUR society, which should dictate that free people do what they want with their own lives and that it is none of my business. You said the same in regards to this and other issues many times.

I didn’t argue the “murder is natural” thing, because I took you to mean “killing” which is different than murder, and a semantic argument that didn’t need to be explored.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Jon Trask http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160847 Jon Trask Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:50:26 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160847 You can also get rimfire (22WMR, 22LR, 17HMR) and muzzleloader (50cal) barrels for the H&R single shots.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160847">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> You can also get rimfire (22WMR, 22LR, 17HMR) and muzzleloader (50cal) barrels for the H&R single shots.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by krispycritter http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160846 krispycritter Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:38:37 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160846 Great show Jack! When my father passed last year I became custodian of over 50 guns to sell or distribute. Family ended up with about a dozen or so and I still have some to be sold. A number of those guns were mentioned on your show today, among them; an AR7, Remington 1100, and Savage 99 in .300. One mentioned above is the Savage 24 in 22 wmr/20ga of which there were two and I kept one. It already ended a 5' rattler in the front yard. I also kept the AR7 along with some others. The Savage 99 and 1100 are still here but I have not fired the Savage yet. It is a very interesting rifle however, dates from the 20's and is in great condition. I'm putting the AR7 in my BoB and using a Taurus revolver in .22wmr as the backup. I was trying to control the number of calibers but that seems to be getting away from me ;) A couple things for your gun shows; I've converted most of my guns to bullpup or collapsible stocks and/or composites. Advantages/disadvantages? Also, shotguns; semi-auto or pump, mag extensions, and 2 3/4 vs. 3" vs. 3 1/2". Thanks!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160846">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Great show Jack! When my father passed last year I became custodian of over 50 guns to sell or distribute. Family ended up with about a dozen or so and I still have some to be sold. A number of those guns were mentioned on your show today, among them; an AR7, Remington 1100, and Savage 99 in .300. One mentioned above is the Savage 24 in 22 wmr/20ga of which there were two and I kept one. It already ended a 5′ rattler in the front yard. I also kept the AR7 along with some others. The Savage 99 and 1100 are still here but I have not fired the Savage yet. It is a very interesting rifle however, dates from the 20′s and is in great condition. I’m putting the AR7 in my BoB and using a Taurus revolver in .22wmr as the backup. I was trying to control the number of calibers but that seems to be getting away from me ;) A couple things for your gun shows; I’ve converted most of my guns to bullpup or collapsible stocks and/or composites. Advantages/disadvantages? Also, shotguns; semi-auto or pump, mag extensions, and 2 3/4 vs. 3″ vs. 3 1/2″. Thanks!

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by TrekFanDan http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160845 TrekFanDan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:34:25 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160845 Thanks Jack, One more question, I have a Colt 1911 Delta Elite in10mm, and I considered getting a "Mech Tech" carbine conversion unit for my lower. If 40 cal is pushing 10mm stats with the longer barrel, it stands to reason a 10mm would be a good option for the 100yd shot at a medium size deer. Other than the high price, any reason the Mech Tech CCU system wouldn't be a good breakdown option?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160845">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Thanks Jack,
One more question, I have a Colt 1911 Delta Elite in10mm, and I considered getting a “Mech Tech” carbine conversion unit for my lower.
If 40 cal is pushing 10mm stats with the longer barrel, it stands to reason a 10mm would be a good option for the 100yd shot at a medium size deer.
Other than the high price, any reason the Mech Tech CCU system wouldn’t be a good breakdown option?

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160844 Modern Survival Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:02:56 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160844 For your son I would much rather you got him a youth bolt gun. The Model 25 series has been replaced by the XT serie. The XT-22Y is super for young small stature shooters. I got my son the 25-Y which this new model replaces and it was what I did all his early training with. The Marlin bolt guns are insanely accurate for the money. The papose while light weight is still a full length of pull, so that really won't help a small kid much. Sure it is light weight but that long stock makes proper form well, not proper. I also always like to teach a new shooter with a bolt action. Just like I taught my kid to drive a stick shift before an automatic. The Y model is a single shot, that means once fired you don't have to worry about being shot by the kid you are teaching. Responsible handling is much easier to teach with a calm coach and single shots lead to calm coaches. On the zero my experience has been they do hold their zero well. If you want one get one, it just isn't really great for teaching a kid to shoot with. The lack of a real forearm is an issue as well. For new shooters form is EVERYTHING, so make sure the gun allows for it to be spot on.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160844">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> For your son I would much rather you got him a youth bolt gun. The Model 25 series has been replaced by the XT serie. The XT-22Y is super for young small stature shooters. I got my son the 25-Y which this new model replaces and it was what I did all his early training with. The Marlin bolt guns are insanely accurate for the money.

The papose while light weight is still a full length of pull, so that really won’t help a small kid much. Sure it is light weight but that long stock makes proper form well, not proper.

I also always like to teach a new shooter with a bolt action. Just like I taught my kid to drive a stick shift before an automatic. The Y model is a single shot, that means once fired you don’t have to worry about being shot by the kid you are teaching. Responsible handling is much easier to teach with a calm coach and single shots lead to calm coaches.

On the zero my experience has been they do hold their zero well. If you want one get one, it just isn’t really great for teaching a kid to shoot with. The lack of a real forearm is an issue as well. For new shooters form is EVERYTHING, so make sure the gun allows for it to be spot on.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by TrekFanDan http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160842 TrekFanDan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:24:05 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160842 I am looking to get a starter 22lr for my son, and I'm wondering how well a scoped Papoose would hold zero with the scope mounted on the action and repeatedly removing/replacing the barrel?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160842">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I am looking to get a starter 22lr for my son, and I’m wondering how well a scoped Papoose would hold zero with the scope mounted on the action and repeatedly removing/replacing the barrel?

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]]> Comment on Episode-843- Listener Feedback for 2-20-12 by Linda Johnson http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-843-listener-feedback-for-2-20-12/comment-page-1#comment-160841 Linda Johnson Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:08:29 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6071#comment-160841 In re the young man who wondered about military vs college enrollment, I totally agree with you. After 12 years at a university teaching many ex-military folk I find those students to be very project-oriented as compared with the average student. Another thought to pass along to this young man regarding housing is this link to a YouTube video about a 16-year-old who build a "tiny house" to guarantee he'd have no mortgage as an adult. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXDu2U-CmkI I though this episode covered an especially nice range of topics.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160841">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> In re the young man who wondered about military vs college enrollment, I totally agree with you. After 12 years at a university teaching many ex-military folk I find those students to be very project-oriented as compared with the average student.

Another thought to pass along to this young man regarding housing is this link to a YouTube video about a 16-year-old who build a “tiny house” to guarantee he’d have no mortgage as an adult. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXDu2U-CmkI

I though this episode covered an especially nice range of topics.

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by Darby Simpson http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160838 Darby Simpson Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:27:51 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160838 I'm in the same boat - I blow thru cash if I have it. But I still don't use credit cards for personal stuff. The solution, for me, is to only use the debit card. You can also make a habit of only having your budgeted weekly needs in your checking account, and keep the rest in savings. Move it back and forth with online banking. Don't have an overdraft link from checking to savings, and do have automatic denial set up on your debit card. Also, if you use cash for groceries, just take your budget amount with you - I promise you won't go over budget that way!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160838">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’m in the same boat – I blow thru cash if I have it. But I still don’t use credit cards for personal stuff. The solution, for me, is to only use the debit card. You can also make a habit of only having your budgeted weekly needs in your checking account, and keep the rest in savings. Move it back and forth with online banking. Don’t have an overdraft link from checking to savings, and do have automatic denial set up on your debit card. Also, if you use cash for groceries, just take your budget amount with you – I promise you won’t go over budget that way!

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160836 Modern Survival Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160836 @KAM only because you are making it hard on yourself. His point is simply the argument is pointless. It is one natural. Two natural doesn't mean good or okay. I don't think you actually disagree on either of those yet you keep rebutting this anyway. So you either don't understand that what I said is what he said. or You actually object to those two points. I think you did object to things like "murder is natural" but I also think I rebutted that one and you conceded or am I wrong about that?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160836">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> @KAM only because you are making it hard on yourself. His point is simply the argument is pointless.

It is one natural.

Two natural doesn’t mean good or okay.

I don’t think you actually disagree on either of those yet you keep rebutting this anyway.

So you either don’t understand that what I said is what he said.

or

You actually object to those two points. I think you did object to things like “murder is natural” but I also think I rebutted that one and you conceded or am I wrong about that?

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by Socalocavore http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160834 Socalocavore Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160834 I love it when you feel compelled to step up on the soapbox! Whether I ultimately agree or disagree with what you say, you always make me think. Thank you.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160834">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I love it when you feel compelled to step up on the soapbox! Whether I ultimately agree or disagree with what you say, you always make me think. Thank you.

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]]> Comment on Episode-842- Listener Calls for 2-17-12 by CharlieFoxtrot http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-842-listener-calls-for-2-17-12/comment-page-1#comment-160833 CharlieFoxtrot Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:19:44 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6065#comment-160833 Hey Jack- Just wanted to let you know that I tried the all cash thing (under the influence of Dave Ramsey) and I found that I actually spent more money. Must be some weird psychological thing with me. When I have no cash in my pocket I'm much more reluctant to spend money. Once it’s withdrawn from my bank account it’s like it was gone anyway, so I found it was much easier to succumb to impulse purchases.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160833">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hey Jack-
Just wanted to let you know that I tried the all cash thing (under the influence of Dave Ramsey) and I found that I actually spent more money. Must be some weird psychological thing with me. When I have no cash in my pocket I’m much more reluctant to spend money. Once it’s withdrawn from my bank account it’s like it was gone anyway, so I found it was much easier to succumb to impulse purchases.

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]]> Comment on Episode-844 – Thoughts on “Take Down” Guns for The Modern Survivalist by Modern Survival http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-844-thoughts-on-take-down-guns-for-the-modern-survivalist/comment-page-1#comment-160832 Modern Survival Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:17:59 +0000 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/?p=6039#comment-160832 Oh and kenetic energy wounds, go find a boxer and take a few shots and you will see what I mean. These concepts are over thought but it isn't that they don't exist. You are right though that in the end penetration and systems impacted are what does the killing and more importantly the stopping.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-160832">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Oh and kenetic energy wounds, go find a boxer and take a few shots and you will see what I mean. These concepts are over thought but it isn’t that they don’t exist. You are right though that in the end penetration and systems impacted are what does the killing and more importantly the stopping.

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