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Episode-211- Survival Podcast Audience Questions 6-02-09

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
Episode-211- Survival Podcast Audience Questions 6-02-09 [ 46:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We are continuing a series of listener questions today.   Since it was done from the “mobile studio” there are no call ins or anything.  These are all questions sent in by email, asked in comments, asked on the survival forum, etc.

I would like to continue doing this type of show often so if you want to have a question answered send me an email to jack@thesurvivalpodcast.com with the subject line “question for Jack”

Tune in to hear me answer these questions today…

  • What exactly did I personally do to get out of debt?
  • Can you garden at a BOL if you only get there once every 2-3 weeks, if so how?
  • What do I think of upside down homeowners stock piling cash instead of paying mortgages until they are evicted and then skipping out with the cash?
  • Should you have your children immunized against things like polio and small pox?
  • What should you do with frozen meat if the power goes off long term or short term?
  • What should you do if you live in a place with only one possible evac route to better plan for disaster?
  • What about building a fish pound for fish production good idea?  How do you pull it off?
  • Is an air rifle a true alternative to a 22?
  • What types of learning materials should you keep at a bug out location for kids during a shtf scenario?
  • Can I do and urban survival themed episode and what about container gardening?

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-199- Methods of Rain Water Harvesting

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Modern Survival| 12 Comments
Episode-199- Methods of Rain Water Harvesting [ 46:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today’s show expands on last weeks first show about Permaculture Zones and Layers (Episode 196)  by discussing different methods to harvest and conserve water.  Today’s link section includes some of the best resources i have ever featured on a shows subject matter, I encourage you to check them all out.

Tune in today to hear,

  • Why you don’t have to want to save the planet to benifit highly from water conservation
  • Thoughts on rain barrels and getting water closer to where you plan to use it
  • Thoughts on moving from barrels to underground cisterns or tanks
  • Rain chains a much more attractive way to get water to where you want it than a down spout
  • Harvesting water from outbuildings and greenhouses
  • Converting garbage cans to low cost rain catch barrels
  • The swale and how it can create an oasis even in a salted desert
  • Following contour lines is what makes a swale effective
  • The pond the right way as part of an ecosystem not a hot puddle in the middle of a field
  • Micro ponds and micro swales
  • Intensive mulching actually creates a 1 inch deep lake within the entire surface area of a food forest

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 be

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