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Episode-384- Listener Feedback for 2-23-10

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Modern Survival| 12 Comments
Episode-384- Listener Feedback for 2-23-10 [ 55:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today we make up for skipping yesterday’s listener feedback show.  Today we have questions about gun rights, taxation, socialism, fascist economics, cutting down trees, survival gardening, permaculture, bug out bags for kids and more.

Join me today as I answer the following questions…

  • Is socialism necessary for “much needed progress”
  • If you need a license to drive why not a license to own a gun
  • Do we need taxes for some things, how much do we actually need
  • What is the real role of government in the U.S.
  • How does the US actually fund “socialized medicine” around the world
  • Should kids have their own BOBs and where should they be stored
  • What plants can you plant at a BOL when you are not able to be there often
  • Thoughts on the need for backing up your data
  • How to balance removing existing non productive trees with out cutting to many
  • How often should you change out ammo in your carry gun
  • What are some rules for keeping your carry gun functional

Additional Resources for Today’s Show

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Episode-382- All About Ballistics and Ammunition Components

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Modern Survival| 26 Comments
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I get a very large number of questions about ballistics terminology, cartridge specific questions and a lot of questions from very new or even aspiring first time gun owners.  Well today I am going to help you with the “ballistics code” so to speak.  Often you can hear a conversation between two experienced rifleman and it sounds almost like a foreign language.  So today I will tell not just what many of these terms mean but why they matter and even why some don’t matter that much at all.

Tune in Today as we Discuss…

  • What is bullet vs. what is a cartridge vs. what is a case
  • What is trajectory
  • What is ballistic coefficient
  • Why more velocity or a lighter bullet is often not the answer
  • What is sectional density
  • What is expansion, why does it matter
  • What is a magnum round vs. a non magnum round
  • What do all the numbers mean
  • Why is a 38 Special a “special”
  • How can a 38 Special be the same caliber as a .357 magnum
  • What is necking up or necking down
  • How are most “new” rifle rounds created
  • How can a short 308 be almost as powerful as a 30-06

Additional 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. 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-378- Listener Feedback 2-15-10

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Modern Survival| 16 Comments
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Time to get back to our Monday tradition of answering listener questions.  Today we have questions on economic issue, dogs, gardening, guns and more.  Also make sure to check out our links and resources today as we have a tremendous number of very valuable resources today.

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • A few of my upcoming appearances
  • How would cap and trade create a new fiat currency
  • What are the advantages of the scout rifle concept
  • What is Google Map Buddy (kick ass free software)
  • How SaveOurSkills.com will help preserve traditional skills
  • Why do rifleman often prefer a bolt action to a semi automatic
  • What advantages does a bolt action offer when training rifleman
  • Is last minute hording a “pioneering” concept
  • How do you keep digging dogs out of a garden
  • What factors should you consider with “inside” and “outside” dogs
  • Your skills are something no one can take away from you

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Episode-377- The Why Behind Concealed Carry

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Modern Survival| 29 Comments
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I think a lot of people have misconceptions (both positive and negative) about concealed carry.   It is a bit more limited then many seem to believe in some situations.  Additionally it is far safer than many who are opposed to carrying believe.

I am also running a discount special on the Members Support Brigade from now until midnight Feb. 14th 2010.  For Details Click Here

Join me today as we discuss…

  • The origins of the 2nd Amendment
  • The real story of the how and why of the Bill of Rights they don’t teach in schools
  • If you need to exercise one right then you need to exercise them all
  • About 100,000 women are raped in the US a year, women with guns and training are the solution
  • The main reason you should carry is to protect others, self defense in many situations is limited
  • The person who carries is less likely to be in any altercation than one who does not
  • Why you should carry in your home not just away from it
  • Why carrying improves your life even if nothing ever goes wrong
  • The fact that you are more likely to need a gun than you might believe
  • How “threat probability” plays into the need for concealed carry

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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

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. 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-352 Call in Friday 1-08-10

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Modern Survival| 11 Comments
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Today will be the first official “Call In Friday” where I answer you questions and comments called in to 866-65-THINK.  You can call this number anytime and leave a BRIEF (2 minutes or less) question and you might hear yourself on the air.

Join Me Today as I Discuss…

  • How do you find a good job in the country
  • If you move to a rural area are kids more likely to get in more trouble than in the city
  • What makes a quality pressure canner
  • How do you recondition batteries
  • How do you create an herbal extract
  • Why do you need commercial extracts with certain herbs
  • How can you use and keep O2 absorbers effective when they come in large quantities
  • What gun cleaning supplies should be in your BOB and at your BOL or just part of your preps
  • Does buying a Class 3 weapon mean you give up your rights?  (No)
  • What are some creative ideas for teaching self reliance to Cub Scouts

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. 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-349- Listener Feedback and Events for 1-5-09

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Modern Survival| 11 Comments
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Today we do another feedback show with a bit of a change up, I also include a blog post from a fellow preppers blog, a news article, a story from the great north and an amazing email about TSP’s impact in Iraq. In fact the letter from Iraq is so amazing I was only able to read part of it on the air so I posted it so you could read it in full (with a few edits) on our forum.

Tune in today to hear…

  • Soup is for the prepper – cool item from Safecastle
  • The TSP Iraqi audience
  • Money market funds are no longer the safe investment they once were
  • A tale of one family and a big winter storm
  • Thoughts on the top bar beehive design
  • Great blog post (6 Reasons You Won’t Survive)
  • Dave Canterbury’s Slingbow and update on his new show on Discovery
  • Is a good gun a hedge against inflation
  • Is sterling silver flatware and similar items a good silver “investment”
  • Can the government prevent you from growing food from a 1930s era law

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. 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-339- Listener Feedback for 12-17-09

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Modern Survival| 8 Comments
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I am in the home office today please forgive my voice which is strained for some reason today.  We discuss topics today that include tolerance for others, gaining independence, gun ownership in the UK, community supported agriculture and more.

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • Feedback from two listeners on how they are living that better life
  • What is libertarianism – it isn’t really a system of government but self governance
  • Choosing between installing utility lines and living off grid with new construction
  • Should you have a gun safe at a BOL
  • Growing in containers on a boat
  • What is CSA (community supported agriculture) and why should you support it
  • Could something like CSA in 1890 prevented the Federal Reserve – sure might have
  • What can you do with duct tape

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.  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-333- Listener Feeback 12-09-09

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Modern Survival| 20 Comments
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Today we take some questions and comments that would have been impossible to read on the road because I am at home rather then in the mobile studio.  We have questions and comments on guns, shotguns, debt, building an AR15, dealing with the IRS, aquaponics, reloading 22 long rifle.

Tune in today as we  discuss…

  • Can you negotiate with the IRS to reduce your debt
  • How to not give a damn if you loose your job
  • Choosing the perfect scope for a 22 rifle
  • Is there a hand held GPS that works in cold temperatures, (help me out on this one folks)
  • Which caliber of rifle for a first center-fire, does shooter size really matter
  • Winchester Model 70 or Remington Model 700 which one and why
  • Is it ethical to shoot bedded game
  • Remington, Winchester or Mossberg for a shotgun, which one and why
  • Is building your own AR to avoid the Federal Excise Tax a good idea
  • What about aquaponics as a career, what employment opportunities exist there

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.  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-331- Listener Questions for 12-07-09

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments
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Today we do another round of listener questions.  We have great questions today bout currency devaluation, consumer credit, edible container plantings, the 280 Remington, lead in drinking water and more.

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • Why does Cap and Trade Suck even if you believe in CO2 based climate change
  • If you don’t need credit cards what about insurance companies that factor FICO scores into rates
  • Can you filter and reuse old motor oil, does it ever “break down” or just get dirty
  • Where can you get parts for an old gun
  • How do you get rid of surface rust on a rifle
  • What is the deal with the 280 Remington, is it a 7MM, what is a 7MM Remington Express
  • How do you shift from employed and renting to self employed and owning land
  • What are good trees to plant in containers and only bring inside in winter
  • Could shooting near a well infect the ground water with lead
  • If a currency is revalued is the debt revalued at the same time
  • How important is good dental upkeep to prepping
  • What solution is there to health care costs outside of the system

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.  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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