Monthly Archives: May 2009

Episode-199- Methods of Rain Water Harvesting

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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 … Continue reading →

Episode-198- Thoughts on Selecting a Bug Out Location

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Today’s broadcast discusses options for setting up, finding and selection of a bug out location,  (also called a BOL or fall back location).   There is also a bit of follow up on yesterdays show about the swine flu and some other little pieces of advice. Tune in today to hear about… How far is far enough away, how close is to close Does a BOL have to be remote, think about Hurricane Katrina Why a bug out location is a highly personal choice and what you want is most important Hidden gotchas to watch out for in buying a second … Continue reading →

Episode-197- Lessons from the Non Event of Swine Flu

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Today’s show notes are very brief but suffice to say we discuss a variety of lessons the prepper community should have learned about the government, themselves, the general public and even the tin foil hat crowd over the past few weeks. I also let you know about a man made drought in Southern California, which has nothing to do with the weather, it is all about a minnow.  This minnow will case 60,000 people to loose jobs and all but guarantee food shortages in the coming years. Resources for Today’s Show Southern California’s Mad Made Drought Over a Minnow Forum … Continue reading →

Episode-196- Permaculture Intoduction to Layers and Zones

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Today you will get to hear me almost rear ended on the highway right at about 29:44 into the show.  Rest assured I was not harmed nor was my vehicle damaged!  I edited out a bit particularly my use of the F word. On the subject the first 10 minutes are mostly a follow up from yesterday’s discussion on libertarian principles and how you can explain the common objection about “the things government has done right”.  I will also let you know about the interview I did with Lew Rockwell and a new working relationship between LewRockwell.com and TSP. I … Continue reading →

Episode-195- Will Survivalism Turn You Into A Libertarian?

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In my last show I gave a warning, “if you keep practicing survivalism you are going to sooner or later turn into a libertarian”.  I have gotten more then a few questions about what that means.  Is TSP a secret plot to brain wash people into a libertarian mindset sort of like those alien Hulu commercials?  No not at all but there is a reality that once you are self sufficient, well prepared and have the mentality of a survivor the way you view the world will start to change. Resources for Today’s Show TSP is on LewRockwell.com Region 5 … Continue reading →

Episode-194 The Modern Survival Philosophy

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So what is a modern survival philosophy?  A way of thinking and acting that improve your lifestyle and self sufficiency even if nothing ever goes wrong.  At the same time if something does go wrong you have insured as best you can against it. Tune in today to hear these 10 key tenets 1. Everything you do to “prepare”should improve your life even if nothing goes wrong 2. Debt is financial cancer! 3. Growing your own food is for everyone not just hippies 4. Tax is theft 5. Food stored is an exceptional investment. 6. Plan for disaster in the … Continue reading →

Episode-193- Debt Elimination is Survivalism 101

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I have been talking to quite a few media outlets lately and they always want to discuss what I consider the “sexy” aspects of survivalism.  Now I don’t consider them sexy myself but what I mean is the parts of survivalism that spin into an interesting news story, you know a mountain of stored food, an underground bunker or a small arsenal of weapons. Each of those things is vastly misunderstood by the media to begin with but the one thing they really have a hard time making is the link between debt elimination and basic modern survival tenants. The … Continue reading →

Episode-192- Pest Control for a Sustainable Survival Garden

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Today’s show is about methods of organic pest control in your garden.  I am big on organic gardening and organic methods, not because I want to save the polar bears but simply because they work better and are more efficient and sustainable long term.  Sustainability is the key to long term survival. I also have another brief swine flu update and big news, TSP has been featured by Lew Rockwell.com Tune in Today to Hear… What we can learn about organic vs. chemical from the medical world Why if you don’t have healthy soil you don’t have anything long term … Continue reading →