Monthly Archives: October 2008

Episode-84 Winter is for Gardening Part Three

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Today we wrap up with some tips and tricks to get the most out of your garden in the winter or just use winter to get your garden ready for spring. Tune in Today to Hear… How to use hot water barrels or a black drum of water to fight off a freeze The proper way to start out a raised bed both for quick use or in prep for the spring Why you never bury sod if you plan to plant your crops right away Tips on using cheap builder plastic and frost blankets Why winter is a great … Continue reading →

Episode-83- 9 Predictions for 2008 – 2012

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After returning from a two day trip I found a great new thread on our forum about predictions for the next few week, months and years.  I decided to use it as the basis for today’s show. Tune in today to hear… Why the site was down for most of yesterday My response to Dudley Storey from Episode 81 Will Obama wins by landslide and if so what will happen because of it? Will we see another assault weapons ban more restrictive than Clinton’s and how might it be opposed? Will the depression/recession deepen or might we see a “false … Continue reading →

Episode-82- Winter is for Gardening Part Two

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Today’s show expands on Part 1 from yesterday and covers various ways to improve your winter gardening efforts to expand the production of your survival gardening efforts.  This show was recorded a day in advance and is being posted during my absense on a business trip. There most likely will not be a show tomorrow, please forgive the brief nature of today’s show notes and the lack of a show one day this week.  We will return on Thursday for another edition. Tune in today for… Thoughts on options for indoor growth lights Why a  sunny window is often not … Continue reading →

Episode-81- Winter is for Gardening Part One

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Today we are going to go over some of the things you should be thinking about in regard to gardening during winter when it is often over looked.  We do have to start out on two things from the political realm and the Obama campaign though.  First a statement by Senator Biden that was inaccurately presented by Fox News (note I like Fox News and despise Senator Biden but facts are facts even when I don’t like them).  Then on comments made by Barak Obama in 2001 on a Chicago radio station that are quite chilling to hear. Tune in … Continue reading →

Episode-80 The Perfect Survivalist Homestead Retreat

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Today we will explore some of the often considered as well as the often over looked characteristics that make up a perfect homestead for the survival minded individual in modern times. Tune in today to hear… How “perfect” is possible but different for each family or individual The system of checks and balances that applies to all real estate choices The difference between a home with a job attached an just a homestead The importance of water availability on property and thoughts on ponds, wells, etc. Considering potential for both permaculture and argriculture Small Farm, Hobby Farm or Just a … Continue reading →

Episode-79 The Quadrillion Dollar Derivatives Time Bomb

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How in the world can we have a quadrillion dollar problem when there isn’t anywhere near a quadrillion dollars in the world?  What the hell is a derivative and why should the average person care?  This may not be the most practical action podcast we do and it may be a bit hard to understand some of the points but I felt that I needed to discuss this with my listeners because it is in the words of Warren Buffet a “financial weapon of mass distruction” and it may go off any day!  Global thermal financial war! Tune in today … Continue reading →

Episode-78 The Mission of the Survival Podcast

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I decided today that with all the growth in our community and our audience that we should take a moment to evalute the goals for the show.  Today’s show is just my heart felt plea to anyone who listens to begin educating yourself to the threats not only to our phyical survival but to the survival of our nation, its’ founding principals, the family unit and our traditional way of life. Tune in today to hear… How we have lost the basic knowledge of how things work in America today What it means to “live the live you want, if … Continue reading →

Episode-77- We are our own worst enemy at the elections

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With the elections close at hand and the campaigns heating up I decided to do a show on politics to get it out of my system for a while.  Today’s show will examine how most people have no clue what candidates stand for, no idea what the president can actually do and why many things people assume to be true are not. Tune in today to hear… Proof that many have no idea why they are voting for a candidate – from of all sources Howard Stern Why we need to prepare for a down economy with McCain or Obama … Continue reading →

Episode-76- Local Economies and Web Based Survival Tools

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Today’s show covers a wide range of topics and announcements with a big focus on what we can do to support our local economies and online tools to help with your survival planning.  Along with several announcements about the show and our forum. Tune in today to hear…. About Dan Tanner becoming our first survivalist mentor The Survival Podcast is now syndicated on Texas Independence Radio Supporting Local Swap Meets, Flea Markets and Farmer’s Markets Using Craig’s List to find local sources of goods and services More on our five item challenge Thoughts on using weather.com and weather bug Using … Continue reading →

Episode-75- Basics and Thoughts on Reloading

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Today I took a shot at a show on reloading.  It may be a bit fragmented as discussion a detailed process with out video or images is difficult, but many have asked for a reloading show so we now have one. Tune in today to hear… The basic process of reloading Why custom ammo is more accurate and what custom means to a reloader How you can load rounds and combination of components you can’t get from Why reloading saves money Thoughts on not over doing your fist purchases How powder is measured by volume and checked by a scale … Continue reading →