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Episode-463- Call In Friday for 6-25-10

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Modern Survival| 18 Comments
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I am here with another call in Friday on The Survival Podcast today we have questions on corn worms, sewer system failures, Israli made firearms, buying bug out land and more.

Join in today to hear your questions and comments about…

  • How can you set up remote monitoring of your BOL
  • Should you fill out the warranty card on that new gun
  • The transom knot for tying up a trellis follow up from last Friday
  • Is your sewer system “electric” if so what does that mean
  • Are fly in communities good for a BOL, the pros and cons
  • What is the deal with the IMI Jericho 941
  • How do you deal with corn worms
  • Should you buy remote land if you might get transferred with a job
  • How can we best preserve spiritual heritage in a SHTF
  • The reverse mortgage, the good, the bad and the ugly

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Episode-444- Setting Up A Low Cost Bug Out Location (BOL)

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Modern Survival| 12 Comments
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We talk a lot about Bug Out Locations on the show and in the forum, most listeners are more than aware by now of what they are, why you would want one and what makes a good one.   Many may also be under the belief that a BOL is beyond their financial reach.  Now for many a fully stocked second home full of survival goodies may very well be unaffordable in their current lifestyle, yet just about anyone can create a niece little hide away and at worse case have a bit of real estate diversifying their investments.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • How cheap real raw land can be even in fertile areas
  • How owning a spot of land can save you a lot of money
  • When all else fails there is always the tent
  • The teardrop trailer
  • Converting cargo trailers
  • The RV and the story of “Snob Hill”
  • The underground cache – how not to have it all destroyed
  • The empty shack bring your generator, propane and window unit AC
  • Life underground, you can do it but you may not like it
  • Encouraging native wild life, plant and animal
  • The beauty of the “Danger Shooting Range” sign
  • Fencing even just wire makes a difference
  • The hidden entrance, easy and effective
  • The importance of a TO&E and how to develop one

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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.

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Episode-287- Advantages of Homesteading Small Land Tracts

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments
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This is the first time I have ever fully covered the topic of homesteading small land tracts (1-2 acres) and many of their inherent advantages.  I think today will be a great show and get you thinking and may be rethinking that “place in the country”.

I also wanted to let you know about a new product from Ready Made Resources called the LIFESAVER® Bottle 4000 which is the only filter that can filter all bacteria and virus from water.  While you are at Ready Made’s site make sure to sign up for their drawing to win a free Columbia River M21-14SF M21 Special Forces- Combo Edge Knife

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • The ease of small land management
  • Improving soil on poor land is much easier on a small scale
  • Smaller tracts have lower tax burdens
  • Small tracts are easy and inexpensive to fully fence or mostly fence in
  • 1 Acre can provide more food then most people can use
  • It is easy to install “impactful surface water”
  • You quickly can learn the “pulse of your land”
  • Small land tracts are easier to defend if necessary
  • In a rural area under some circumstances small may still feel big
  • Consider buying land that borders conservation land, state forest or land that is not suited for development
  • Consider how the land lays out, a narrow strip is not as useful as mostly square plot
  • Consider the direct and indirect community before you buy
  • No HOAs, ever they are the Devil!  I am not kidding
  • Seek land unlikely to be annexed or effected by imminent domain

Resources for today’s show…

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show.

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

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Episode-130- Low Cost Bug Out Location Options

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Modern Survival| 6 Comments
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Picture your ideal bug out location.  You can see it now, 80 acres of remote land, half in pasture and plowable and half in timber with lots of native nut trees and wild life.  Remote enough to be out of the way but still have access to what is left of society after a big crash.  Solar panels and wind gen at the ready, power from the grid not even needed, a deep well and a well fortified structure for comfortable living.

Now wake up!  How far away is that place right now, how much would it cost?  Don’t worry today we are going to talk about stepping stones to building a bug out location over time, ways to do it low cost and gotchas to watch out for while you do it.

I also have a few big announcements and some new stuff available for listeners.

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Episode-35- Considering Your Options When Buying a Home for Self Suffiency

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments
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I have had a ton of questions about buying a home and or land from all over.  Today’s podcast covers my view on this in a way that will let individuals better evaluate their own needs, risk tolerance and long term planning as they make a decision on what to buy and where to buy.

Tune in today to learn my thoughts on

  • How big is the risk of an actual “horde of marauders” in an economic or other meltdown
  • A new view of the old axiom “location, location, location”
  • Understanding and combating the phrase “buyers are liars” when working with a real estate agent
  • The importance of “shopping” even if you don’t want to buy right now
  • Considering your family and their needs/wants as you plan for your next land purchase
  • How paid for real estate helps to free you from “the system” and creates real wealth
  • Calculating what you can afford
  • My formula for finding property and making an offer
  • How to properly hire and deal with a real estate agent

Remember to comment and even tell your personal stories about how good situational awareness may have saved you a hardship. Also suggest topics and ask questions. Be sure as well to enter our listener appreciation contest and win an iPod Nano or other cool prize.

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