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Episode-814- Ted Lacksonen Author of “The Eagle Has Crashed”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Modern Survival| 21 Comments
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Get the Book The Eagle Has Crashed

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.

 

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Episode-586- An Interview with David Crawford Author of Lights Out

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Modern Survival| 22 Comments
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Get Your Copy of Lights Out

Today on TSP we are really fortunate to have David Crawford author of the “doomer” novel “Lights Out” now available in hard copy.  Make sure to pay attention tward the end of today’s show where you can find out how you can win an autographed copy of Lights Out.

David’s book has been downloaded from the internet over three million times, this exciting, action-packed, survival story is finally available in book form. Lights Out chronicles the challenges of Mark “Karate Man” Turner when the lights go out over most of the free world. He must find in himself the ability to unite his family, friends, and neighbors if any of them are to survive the harsh reality that everyday life becomes when the veneer of civilization is stripped away.

David is an avid outdoorsman who likes to hunt, fish, hike, off-road, and shoot. He is a third degree black belt with the American Society of Karate where he teaches children and adults.

He is also a very active prepper who resides in the San Antonio area with his wife, he is the father of two, and is working on his next novel.  Today we will dig into the plot and inspiration behind Lights Out but we will also get to know David and get his ideas and thoughts on daily prepping, food storage and security concepts.

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Episode-453- Listener Phone Calls 6-11-10

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Modern Survival| 4 Comments
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So it is another call in Friday despite the fact that the ass clowns doing directional boring shut down the neighborhoods power for a few hours.  Today the show was delayed, though I could have broadcasted on back up power it would have been hard to do a listener call show with out firing up the generator and waking up my night shift working neighbor.

Anyway we are back and ready to go, the final three calls by the way came in just this AM after I posted an alert on our Face Book Fan Page, if you are not our fan on Facebook, you should consider joining to get alerts like this via facebook.

Join me today as I take your calls on…

  • The effect of monetary policy on the American Revolution
  • Using coffee to deal with an allergic reaction
  • Using plantain as a drawing agent for infections of venomous bites
  • The eventual effect of the oil leak on gas prices
  • How to bug out to the forest if you must
  • Using gray water for irrigation and dealing with black water
  • How the Icelandic Volcano effected cardiac patients in the U.S.
  • What is the best choice for a “jump pack” for back up power
  • What are my top related books for new perspective preppers (check my book list)
  • How do you calculate what really equals a 30 or 60 day supply of food
  • Thoughts on container growing for the person who will be moving soon

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Episode-357- Call in Friday 1-15-10

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Modern Survival| 11 Comments
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Today we do our second edition of call in Friday where I take listener calls and comments on the air.  To call in an leave your own question for me just dial 866-65-THINK and leave a message and you might hear yourself on the air.

Join me today as we discuss

  • Where to find chickens for your homestead
  • How many eggs does an average hen lay
  • What protection do chickens need in winter
  • What about filtering water during a city water contamination
  • What is a good book for your BOB
  • If you are buying your first two guns, should both be handguns
  • What is the purpose of a handgun
  • What can people in very cold climates do to be able to grow food
  • Is liberty given as a gift not understood and valued the way liberty fought for is
  • What can we learn from the earthquake in Haiti
  • What would Jefferson say if he was around today
  • Why are three Navy Seals in trouble because a terrorist got a bloody lip
  • Is a solar rebate “taking the governments money”
  • How do you store food long term with Mylar, buckets and O2 Absorbers

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Episode-347- Setting Self Sufficiency Goals for 2010

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Modern Survival| 10 Comments
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Join me today as I discuss some self sufficiency goals that I have set for myself in 2010, along with goals I have for the show and to better serve you the audience.  The show notes are brief today due to the type of show we are doing, I am not going to list my goals in the notes if you want to know them you will have to tune in.

I will be trying to inform and educate along the way too.  I will be discussing some really interesting permaculture concepts, revisiting my “green greenhouse” (Bill Mollison does it better then me), ideas for people that want to start a business and more.

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Episode-310- Listener Questions for 11-04-09

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
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So today we are back to another round of great questions from our listeners.  We have questions today on everything from compost, to politics, to kudzu, to books, to silver and more.

Tune in Today to Hear…

  • Could we ever go to a “flat tax”, why and why not?
  • Should you kill Kudzu on your land, eat it or feed it to livestock?
  • Can you compost in very cold weather?
  • Is a Survival Podcast book coming?
  • What are my three must have books for TSHTF?
  • Thoughts on small town vs. rural vs. remote living?
  • Using solar yard lights during a back up, anything to look our for?
  • Snails in the garden, good for dinner?
  • When is a old rifle to old to fire anymore?
  • On silver coins, pre 64s, bullion like eagles or commemorative coins, what to buy and why?

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