Tag Archives: equipment

Episode-454- Listener Feedback for 6-14-10

Join me today on the Survival Podcaast as we take your questions and feedback for June 14, 2010.  Today we have great questions on shot gun options, rifle calibers, tree removal, life and health insurance, the gold standard and more.

Join me today as I answer your questions such as…

  • Can a camp ground be a good BOL under some  circumstances?
  • How to deal with complex tree removals and the right equipment for the job?
  • Nixon closed the “gold window” in 1971, so why do I always talk about 1975?
  • How do you preserve books and documents long term?
  • What type of health insurance do I recommend?
  • What type of term life insurance do I recommend?
  • How would I structure a 50/50 spit buying property with another party?
  • How long can you really store dehydrated vegetables?
  • How likely is secession, is it legal, when would it most likely be successful?
  • Is secession necessary for “state sovereignty” or is there constitutional middle ground?
  • What are my thoughts on the 8MM Mauser as a hunting round?
  • How do you deal with failure in life day to day, not just in a SHTF?
  • Can you run a well with a mechanical pump and how do you choose the right one?
  • Will mulching with wood chips rob nitrogen from your soil?
  • How exactly do chemical fertilizers destroy your soil and the life inside it?

Resources for Today’s Show

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Episode-306- 18 Common And Not So Common Modern Survival Items

Today we discuss 18 items that I think should eventually be in the home of ever modern survivalist.  Some are common items that we talk about often, others are items that are often over looked or not considered “prepper items”.  The key is this is NOT a complete list or even a punch list, just a group of items we should all be aware of and think about.

If you have items that are not on the list (other then food or guns because no one leaves those out ever) please chime in with your suggestions in the comments area.

Tune in today as we discuss the following 18 items, with few bonus items you have to tune in to hear about…

  • The Machete
  • Lights, Lanterns, Flashlights, Oil Lamps, you get the picture
  • Grills, Portable Stoves and Solar Ovens
  • A GOOD QUALITY Pressure Canner
  • Radios and Back Up Radios and Weather Radios and More
  • Axe’s, Hatchets and Tomahawks
  • Water Filtration Gear
  • Fire Starting Tools (not bow and hand drills!)
  • Good Quality Work Gloves
  • Winch and/or a Come Along
  • A Generator AND Battery Back Up Power System
  • Quality Hand Tools and Knowledge to Use Them
  • Maps, An Atlas and Topo Maps
  • A Compass AND a GPS
  • Tents and Portable Shelter
  • A Grain Grinder
  • A Fruit Press
  • Brewing Equipment

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