Monthly Archives: July 2008

Episode-27- Equipping the Survival Vehicle Beyond the Bug Out Bag

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Join in on today’s show where we go “beyond the bug out bag” and cover the items and mind set to make your vehicle ready for both everyday and extraordinary emergencies. Please note – That this podcast is a companion to our podcast on putting together a Bug Out Bag and only mentions items that should be kept in a vehicle in addition to those you keep in the typical 72 Hour Emergency Kit AKA The Bug Out Bag. Hence the list is not complete by itself. Please though do feel encouraged to mention additional items and ideas in the … Continue reading →

Episode-26- 9 Methods of Storing Food for the Modern Survivalist

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Today’s show gives an over view of 9 different methods to store food and preserve it for future use. Tune in today to hear about.. Different methods of dehydration Learn about zucchini chips Using smoking as a preservation method The secret to making African Biltong – You may never make another piece of jerky after this Pickling for more then just pickles The basics of pressure canning The secret to blanching vegetables for great fresh taste after freezing A few thoughts on country wines A few ideas about root cellars Tips on simple dry storage options Remember as always to … Continue reading →

Episode-25- Devloping Situational Awareness for Modern Survival Living

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Situational awareness is critical for modern survival living. Today we cover the concepts of situational awareness in various situations. Tune in today and learn How understanding that “everyone is not a friend” is the first step in being more aware of threats How to apply your awareness during driving a car to everyday life Subtle cues that a situation just “isn’t right” The lesson of the dangerous game hunter and trusting your instincts Why situational awareness also applies to the news and the economy How to plan a response to emergencies in minutes in your head in any public place … Continue reading →

Episode-24- Equiping the 72 Hour Emergency Kit aka – The Bug Out Bag

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On the Survival Podcast today we discuss assembling a 72 hour emergency kit also known as the bug out bag. We will discuss what items to include, how to get the most out of your supplies and more. Important Note of Correction – In the intro to today’s show I briefly mentioned some current events including the failure of two more banks and a short fall in the Gas Tax due to Americans driving less. On the show I reported the short fall at 14 billion dollars, the actual federal short fall is 5 billion and the 14 billion is … Continue reading →

Episode-23- The Role of Heirloom Vegetables in Survival Planning

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Today we discuss heirloom vegetables and their unique role in survival planning. Tune in to today’s show to learn… The danger we face from “Monsantisation” of our food supply How Monsanto has used hybrids and patents to control agriculture across the globe The difference between heirloom seed, hybrid seed and genetically altered seed How you can build better strains of vegetables that are highly adapted to your region, naturally The need to keep proper distances to prevent natural hybridization of your heirloom plants How seed saving creates greater independence and sustainability How to select the best starting stock for your … Continue reading →

Episode-22- Changing a Childs Life with Gardening

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This is a special episode as we go over 10 crops and 10 lessons that we can teach kids with a garden that are priceless beyond words. Tune in today to learn… How Radishes and Greens teach that what we do now matters How to use beans and peas to teach kids how plants “help” each other How Tomatoes, Squash and Peppers can build a community and teach sharing How Potatoes and Carrots teach that what you don’t see matters How Pumpkins teach us to create our own entertainment With Gardening in General we talk about… How gardening teaches kids … Continue reading →

Episode-21- Thoughts on Basic Survival Firearms

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I have been getting a lot of questions and suggestions to do a show on guns and the basic assortment of “survival firearms” or home defense firearms. So today I decided to put out a show with some basic thoughts on a initial gun collection. Today we discuss topics such as The most versatile of all weapons – the shotgun The advantages of the 20 gauge, the 12 gauge and how they compare Thoughts on the 30-06 perhaps the perfect round for all around use The tried and true 1911 as a great proven handgun The 38 compact revolver as … Continue reading →

Episode-20- From Home to Homestead

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Today in America despite the mortgage meltdown and other economic problems more people then ever own their own homes. The problem though is we have gone from a nation of Homesteaders to a nation of debt laden home owners, ownership is not even the correct term. Mortgage has turned into long term rental for many. In today’s show we discuss… How to turn your home from a consumer to producer How buying regional can lead to more independence Elimination of debt as part of homesteading The best crops to begin gardening with How growing food can lead to freedom How … Continue reading →

Episode-19- Six More Reasons the Economy Faces Trouble

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In this edition of The Survival Podcast we cover six things effecting the future of our economy that are not really being talked about. We also officially announced our Listener Appreciation Contest. Today we discuss six major economic trials coming for the US and the world they include.. FAS 157 that take away some of the gray book keeping by US Banks and Insurance companies but still let Freddie Mac hide billions in losses. The combined effect growing illegal immigrants and universal health care will place on an economy already 100 Trillion in the hole. Along with how this is … Continue reading →

Episode-18- Choosing a Financial Adviser for Survival Money Planning

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Today we are going to go over how to find, hire and manage a good financial adviser and make good financial planning part of your survival plan. One of my business mentors told me, “life is like a crap sandwich the more bread you have the less crap you have to eat”, there was wisdom there and I have always remembered it. Tune in to today’s show to learn Why the best financial advisers won’t take the average person in fact they can’t The word you should use over and over when interviewing and talking to advisers How consumer level … Continue reading →