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Episode-285- Listener Questions 9-28-09

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Modern Survival| 8 Comments
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Today I answer some great listener questions about subjects like fall gardening, buying silver, specific firearms, cartridge choices, buying real estate and choosing a good family dog.  This really was one of the best rounds of questions I have ever had to work with so thanks to all that participated in this show.

Tune in today as I answer…

  • Why a shovel for your bug out vehicle over an etool
  • What is my opinion of the Marlin 336 in 30-30
  • Choosing between the Marlin Model 60 and the Ruger 10/22
  • What am I planting in my garden right now
  • Is buying a duplex and renting out half of it a good investment, what are the pros and cons
  • Do I have a preferred eBay seller to buy silver from
  • What is considered “reportable” as far as metal purchases
  • What are the risks if any of “gold confiscation” in the future
  • What is my opinion of the 6.5×55 Swede as an all around rifle round
  • Why do I prefer Jeeps or Trucks to typical SUVs
  • What advice do I have on choosing a dog for a family companion and protector

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-275- Economic Recovery, Think Again

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Modern Survival| 8 Comments
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The economy is recoverying, right?  Unemployment is flattening and job losses decreasing so times are getting better aren’t they?  The Dow has “rebounded to almost 10,000 points” so things must be better then they were?

Not so fast folks, we have a lot to discuss today and a lot of factors to look at including what you need to be doing now while we have some amazing opportunites.

Tune in as we discuss…

  • Why the current Dow average is no better then it was when the first “crash” occured
  • What China’s latest “diversification” is all about
  • Why gold is back up to about 1,000 dollars an ounce and what is says about the value of the dollar
  • Why the big money is buying farm land and moving east
  • The very dangerous monetary chess game being played just to hold power in 2010
  • What it means when unemployment decreases faster then GDP and why lost jobs are now actually lost as in for good
  • Why oil is stuck in the 70 dollar range and what that tells us about the prospect for short term recovery (next 5 months)
  • Where you should be putting you money now while you can
  • Why you must begin to eliminate debt NOW no matter how tough you think you have it
  • Why the 10 principles of modern survivalism should be part of what you are doing today

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-272- Listener Questions 9-08-09

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Modern Survival| 15 Comments
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Time to kick off the short week with another round of listener questions on subjects like silver, gold, gardening, home heating, bug out bags, laser sights, neighborhood organizing for disasters and more.

We also welcome a new Sponsor (SQA Experts) and mention a notable assclown.  Who is the notable assclown?  The people overseeing the boy scouts in the UK.  Why?  Because they have decided it is to dangerous for a scout to carry a pen knife.

Tune in today as I answer the following questions…

  • How do you make sure gold and silver items are genuine?
  • What do I think of Obama’s speech to the school children?
  • What is the best way to get contact info from folks in your neighborhood for organizing during a disaster?
  • Should you keep alcohol in your BOB?  Why kind and why?
  • What about laser sites for handguns and carbines are they practical or just “cool guy stuff”?
  • Are pre 64 nickles silver?  Are any nickles silver?
  • If you move by choice to a BOL permanently should you consider getting another BOL or just become a “happy ant”?
  • How do you keep a remote BOL safe and secure if you are not living there?
  • How can you make a fireplace more efficient for home heating?
  • Is this a good time to lock in natural gas pricing with a long term contract?

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-262- The Long Term Value of Silver

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments
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Today we discuss the investment value of silver and how it have maintained the value the dollar has lost since the US mint stopped making silver coins in 1964.

We also recognize Justin Holcom as the (hero of the day) for his creation of this video designed to promote the a Tea Party gathering.

Tune in as we discuss..

  • What a silver quarter bought in 1964 and what that same silver quarter buys today
  • Choosing between Eagles, Bars and Rounds
  • The unique tax advantages of the silver eagle
  • The recent “strong floor” for silver in the past 5 years
  • Comparing the historical moves between gold and silver
  • The advantage of possessing your investment
  • How to calculate “melt value” of silver coins
  • Investing as little as 5 bucks a month
  • The ability to sell off small quantities as needed
  • The huge advantage of “no paper trail” with small consumer purchases of silver
  • The inheritance value of handing down silver from one generation to the next

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.

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Episode-255- Mixed Bag Wednesday for The Survival Podcast

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Modern Survival| 10 Comments
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I decided to cover a varitey of subjects today and shake things up a bit.  We will talk today about local currency, the Discovery Channel’s show “The Colony”, a simple man who is a hero, more on home defense long arms and an “attack fox” (no I am not kidding about the fox).

Tune in today to hear…

  • The assclown of the day are the economists that say the recession is over
  • Francisco Reyes – Our Hero of the day, a simple man who saved two lives
  • What can we learn about local currencies or “scripts” like the “Pittsboro Plenty“
  • What does it mean that any group can decide that any paper is worth something when backed by nothing say about fiat currency?
  • What would happen if a local currency were backed by gold or silver?
  • A review of the colony and some things we can learn such as protecting food, how to barter, using time and resources wisely and thinking practically
  • More on shotguns and my recant of my previous views on “bird shot” I was wrong
  • Will the 223 / 5.6mm fragment on a wall?  The answer is not a yes or no.
  • Your best defense against over penetration is knowledge of your environment and solid training
  • What is a “non dangerous, dangerous animal”?
  • What do we need to know about underestimated wild animals like foxes, coons and coyotes when we live in or travel to rural areas?  Or more and more in many urban areas as well?

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-248- Audience Questions for 8-03-09

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Modern Survival| 18 Comments
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Today on The Survival Podcast I answer listener questions about subjects such as states rights, dealing with bugs in your preps, waking up a sheeple, storing gold, my changing accent and more.

We also continue the intro segment today we talk about a few assclowns including, the student suing a college because her degree did not get her a job.  Our assclown president is getting ready to break his promise to not raise taxes (he should call up George Bush Sr. and ask him about that first) and of course the punish the millionaire’s tax to fund health care.

Tune in for answers to the following questions on today’s show…

  • Does section ten, clause one of the U.S. Constitution give the states the ability to produce coin based currency as long as it is gold or silver?
  • How do you keep bugs out of your stored food items?
  • How do you awaken a parent who is not a prepper as a young person who is paying attention?
  • If you are storing gold or silver should you do it at home or in a safe deposit box? (note I retract my previous endorsement of safe deposit boxes today)
  • Can you do more then “slow cook” with a solar oven?  Can you make bread, boil water, make pasta or rice?  If so how?
  • How can you control cottontail rabbits if they are harming your garden?
  • What is up with my changing accent?
  • A couple in California asks “should we continue to rent and save to move away or should we buy now in California”?
  • How do you determine what makes up a “30 day supply” of food?

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.

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Episode-238- Considering Alternative Investments for Modern Survialism

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Modern Survival| 11 Comments
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One of the things that really bothers me in this day and age is the typical financial adviser and their load of complete bullshit.  I have come to determine the vast majority may not be worth their weight in raw sewage.  Anyone who disagrees should first consider the fact that the average middle class American lost no less then 50% of their net worth under the guidance of these so called “advisers”.  I am sorry but I ain’t paying for much less taking that type of advice going forward.

Tune in today as I discuss how to think about investing in a new way with thoughts on….

  • Gold and Silver are NOT a place for all or the majority of your money but we should all own some
  • Land may be the best investment in coming years, especially paid for land
  • The ROI on planting a permanent crop is astronomical, wait till you hear me lay this out
  • Your garden is an asset, that makes it an investment, don’t forget that
  • Are bees an investment, you bet!
  • Guns and ammo are indeed an investment, that doesn’t make it an excuse to over spend on them guys!
  • Stocks, bonds, funds, yes you should own some, at certain times my thoughts tell you how to make decisions about them
  • Is cash a suckers play because of inflation?  No, wait until I pose two questions to you today.

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-234- 5 News Events Effecting Modern Survivalists

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Modern Survival| 21 Comments
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I am finally back in the car, tune in today to hear me discuss some current events such as California is sending out IOUs, Peter Schiff on gold, the G8/G5 Summits, food shortages coming in 09/10 and more.

Tune in today and get more about

  • California is bankrupt (seriously) what can we learn from this and what will happen next?
  • Peter Schiff says buy gold now, what I agree with and disagree with
  • IMF says the recession will end in 2009 after they said it would not, which is correct?
  • G8/G5 Summits say we will limit global warming to only 2 degrees C by 2050, but not how or who is going to pay for it
  • Climate change is threatening global food productions but it is too cold not to warm

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-226- Six Events To Keep An Eye On

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
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Today we are doing a bit of a change up and taking a moment to look around and see what the heck is going on in the world politically and economically.  I will cover six events that are getting little to no reall discussion in the main stream media.

Also please help me get on “Freedom Watch” with The Judge on Fox by voting for me on their suggest a new topic forum.

Tune In Today To Hear About…

  • UG99 a fungus that could kill off much of the world’s wheat crops
  • Gold drops in value when people use it, what that means to you
  • You think China can’t build a good car, they just built an Airbus 320 with 9 more to come this year
  • Oil just dropped, speculators don’t always get their way, here is why
  • Obama gets credit for the planned withdrawal from Iraq, why that is a blatant lie (see links in the resources section for proof)
  • Stock to go up today (unless a bomb is dropped), why, Moody’s says so

Resources for Today’s Show

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Episode-220- 9 Underrated Global Threats

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Modern Survival| 17 Comments
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Today we take a look at 9 underrated threats, I refer to them as underrated because they don’t really get discussed in main stream media or when they are discussed no deep understanding of them, their historical significance or their interconnected nature.

Today we discuss the following threats and what they might mean to use in the future.

  • China’s move to create a “big ten” and own the global automotive industry
  • Europe’s massive immigration problems
  • The effect of Monsanto and other agricultural giants imposing seed patents in third world nations
  • The fact that China and Russia have been buying up gold this year
  • China’s big move in buying up contracts on exports, natural resources, mining companies, manufacturing facilities and more
  • The depletion of global fossil aquifers
  • China’s move to basically own Africa and why they could very well pull it off
  • The global tax system based on the Global Warming Scam
  • How an economic recovery at the wrong time could long term be a huge threat to the US and Western Europe

Resources for Today’s Show

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