Monthly Archives: November 2008

Episode-100- A Survivalists View of Thanksgiving

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (12.0MB)

The show notes will be brief today because not much is required.  Today I will talk about the first Thanksgiving and some of the truth and some of the myth that has become part of the holiday.  I will also give you a unique view of Thanksgiving from the eye of early Americans that were truly “ants preparing for winter”.  I will also tell you how Thanksgiving spread across America over time and is not just a tradition but part of the healing our nation did after the Civil War and really lasted up into the 1980s. We also are … Continue reading →

Episode-99- Container Gardening for the Urban Survivalist

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (22.3MB)

Today’s show covers ideas and options for various forms of container gardening to allow production by urban survivalists that rent, have an apartment or need to garden in winter. Tune in today to hear… An announcement about the Listener Appreciation Contest Thoughts on some of president Bush’s pardons (a slap in the face) A unique concept for a cinder block based raised bed A growing container is anything that holds enough dirt Unusual options for containers in green houses Using indoor growth lights Using tires to grow potatoes Easy ways to grow onions, garlic and other crops with what you … Continue reading →

Episode-98- Revolution with a Garden Trowel

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (18.0MB)

Can you really run a revolution with a “garden trowel”?  Yes, yes you can!  Today I was going to talk about survival gardening with a container gardening method but got deeply into why we all need to be gardening on some level. Tune in today to hear… More about Stockings for Soldiers, please participate How gardening in containers now may make you a better conventional gardener later New products coming this weekend from Center Of Mass Products Barack Obama’s “The New New Deal” no that isn’t a typo (it’s not even his bill) Why we should not root for President … Continue reading →

Episode-97- Gerald Celente Predictions and My Thoughts

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (15.9MB)

Recently a listener put together a promotional video for us here at The Survival Podcast about Gerald Celente with a plug for our show at the end.  After watching it I decided to dedicate today’s show to Mr. Clente’s predictions for the next 4 years and my thoughts about them. Tune in today to hear This weeks five winners of the Listener Appreciation Contest We now have a place to send our “Stockings for Soldiers” How Gerald Celente predicted things like the fall of the Soviet Union, the dot com crash and more Gerald Celente’s prediction that the US will … Continue reading →

Episode-96- Systema, the Russian Martial Art

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (21.6MB)

Today we have a lot of ground to cover with most of the show focusing on the Russian Martial Art known as “Systema” and the psychology of confrontation as explained by Russian Martial artists.    We also cover some information about the Listener Contest, the Listener Forum and Media Bias. Tune in today to hear… What happened to yesterday’s show Our forum has crossed over 10,000 posts in about two months New prizes are coming from Center of Mass and SOE Tactical Gear Another chance to win today How can a win by 64% be both a narrow victory and a … Continue reading →

Episode-95- Finding Homes in the Country in Foreclosure

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (21.3MB)

Right now more homes are in foreclosure then any other time in history.  For many Americans this is a disaster but for those who have lived within their means this is one of the greatest times in history to buy real estate and the opportunity will get even better over the next 6-12 months. Tune in today to hear The golden rule of the real estate deal, always be willing to walk away How to find foreclosures with out buying a list – just ask Several banks that list their current foreclosures online How to work with an agent when … Continue reading →

Episode-94- Rebuilding the Economy – Darkness Before the Dawn

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (25.4MB)

Today we will take a look at what we can learn about what is coming from the bail out requests by Ford, Chevy and Chrysler.  We also are giving away another group of tactical Christmas Stockings from John Willis at SOE Tactical Gear. Tune in today to hear… Why bailing out the big three automakers on some levels makes sense Why actually doing it will make a bad problem worse in the long run The real threat that GM, Ford and Chrysler will become foreign owned entities Why bankruptcy is not the “end” of the road and might be a … Continue reading →

Episode-93- Training the mind, the body and with firearms

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB)

Today’s show is a bit of a change up with some thoughts on training to be a better rife and pistol shot in the field (hunting) and my thoughts on simple physical conditioning and mental exercise and mental rest as well. Tune in today to hear… We are giving away 5 of SOE Tactical’s tactical stockings today a 25 dollar value each.  Get the code word and see if you can win our Listener Appreciation Contest. My preferred method for solo training with rifle and pistol The importance of firearms training in a real world environment is not just for … Continue reading →

Episode-92- Gas Prices Fall – So Does the Economy

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.8MB)

I decided after doing a bit of checking into some of the latest economic news that it was time for another show on the future of our economy.  Yes gas prices are down but the reason behind it and the reality of most other economic indicators is quite troubling. Tune in today to hear… Why gas will soon be 1.40-1.50 a gallon but that really isn’t good news The reality for the global economy such as Germany is in the worst recession in the last 12 years The real reason GM, Ford and Chrysler are in trouble, it ain’t bad … Continue reading →

Episode-91- Survival Prepping is a Good Investment

The Survival Podcast Posted on by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB)

Warning today’ show had a technical error and has bad background noise for the first 30 minutes.  I apologize and have taken measures to prevent it in the future. Today’s show explains how things like gardening, permaculture, reloading and other “preps” should be viewed as long term investments.  We also cover some things that have been brought up lately by email and on the forum. Tune in today to hear… Get your free Survival Podcast Stickers My request to comment on the Veterans Day Show Why I am not talking much about the economy right now An update on “Stockings … Continue reading →