How Not to Die in a Wildfire – Epi-3902

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Today we are joined by Peter Mac Isaac to talk about something that can become life or death very damn fast, surviving a wildfire and giving yourself a real chance of saving your family, your property and your home. Most people are told that when wildfire approaches the answer is simple, evacuate and hope for the best. Peter says that approach leaves people dangerously dependent on a system that may be overwhelmed, delayed or simply unable to get to them in time. We will dig into what homeowners can actually do before and during a wildfire. That includes creating defensible … Continue reading →

Merten & Storck Carbon Steel Skillets – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Forget hundreds of dollars on a Gordon Ramsey endorsed hexclad or anything like that.  This is one of the best pans that will ever grace your kitchen and it is very affordable and under 60 bucks. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is Merten & Storck Carbon Steel Skillets.  I have recommended the Lodge brand a long time and there is nothing wrong with them, but they could be … Continue reading →

Starting a Business in 2026 – Epi-3901

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If you asked me simply, “what is the one action that most people could take that will bring them the most freedom”, my instant response would be starting a business.  If you then asked me, “why don’t more people do it”, my answer would be far more layered and it would include… Because it is hard Because they don’t know what to do or how to to it Because they perceive it as risky Because people fear failure Because they doubt themselves ` There is more but in my experience which now spans more 35 years these are the big … Continue reading →

Monday Mayhem on The Survival Podcast – Episode-3900

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Monday Mayhem shows are a throwback to the roots of The Survival Podcast.  Fast riffs on many topics in real time.  No deep presentations or digging into the finer points of a an aquaponics system.  A mix of practical prepping, current news and economic trends and real opinions you will never hear from main stream or even most alternative media. Today we discuss a 32 hour work week why it won’t happen and why a 35 hour week would be very doable for many businesses and services.  Why HR should always come last in the hiring sequence and never see … Continue reading →

Olietta Stainless Steel Olive Oil Bottle – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Olietta Olive Oil Dispenser Bottle. I’ve been through more olive oil bottles than I care to admit, and if I’m honest, it’s mostly because I’ve got butterfingers. My first olive oil bottle was a beautiful ceramic piece that my wife, Dorothy, accidentally knocked off the counter—oops. Then there was the second one, another ceramic beauty, smashed to pieces by a well-meaning … Continue reading →

Friday Fusions – Lost Crops of the Incas – Part 1 – Epi-3899

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Today is an episode of Friday Fusions, a series that combines my direction and source selection with the virtual AI hosts in Google Gemini Notebook. I choose the topic, assemble the source material and give the AI specific instructions on how to approach it. The virtual hosts then turn that information into a conversation. These Friday episodes let me bring you additional content while continuing to produce the four regular TSPC episodes I host each week. AI can make mistakes, mispronounce words or occasionally state something with more confidence than accuracy, so verify anything important before acting on it. The … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3898

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on, our autopilot empire, digital sovereignty, exercise as we age, nicotine as medicine, responsibility vs. fault, the lost crops of the Incas and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following … Continue reading →

Why Making Art Still Matters in the Age of AI – Epi-3897

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Today we are joined by Julie Abels to discuss why making art still matters in a world where AI can generate polished images in seconds. The question is no longer whether machines can make impressive images, they obviously can. The more important question is what happens to us when we stop doing the work of creating things ourselves. Julie’s position is that making art is about far more than the finished product. Drawing, painting and creating by hand develop observation, patience, judgment, problem solving and perseverance. Those are not simply artistic skills. They are human skills that transfer into almost … Continue reading →

TSP-26 Will be Epic – Scheduled Speakers, Menu and More

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Well folks we are going to do it again, get a bunch or really cool people together for 3.5 days at Nine Mile Farm (our location is near Azle Texas and about 30 minutes drive from DFW Airport). As always the food, fun and learning will all be off the hook.  TSP-Fall-26 will run this year from Nov. 11th – Nov. 15th.  On the dates the 12th-14th are the actual workshop days.  Students that camp usually set up that Wednesday after 2PM and we have beers and grilled brats and sausages that night and get to know one another. Non … Continue reading →

Cooking with Jack in 2026 – Epi-3896

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One of the real surprises over the years are how much people have love my cooking episodes.  We have talked about cooking fish and game, holiday meals, eating cheap, cutting our own meat and a ton more.  Today I think might just do a bit of all that. Cooking is one of the things I really love doing.  It is a way to explore other techniques often which often means learning about other cultures through their foods.  It is also a life style design and prepper topic as we all must eat to remain healthy and active.  We also must … Continue reading →