Monthly Archives: September 2010

Limited Tech Support Over the Week End

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So I worked really hard this week and have shows set for today (already published) and one set for you guys tomorrow.  I am off the the BOL for a few days again to do some videos and check on my deer feeder project.  Hence I will be doing limited tech support via AT&Ts wireless network.  But this limits my overall Internet use plus I will be spending about 11 hours of drive time there and back.  So you should expect slow responses to tech support inquires while I am gone. I will be back on Monday and we have … Continue reading →

Episode-521- Why I Think The Way I Do

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When I talk to folks that have not listened to TSP and they ask me what I do today I generally start with “I run a podcast”, many then need to have me explain what a podcast is.  Often there is disbelief that this is actually what I do for a living but soon the questions begin about “well what is your show about?” I often soft sell it at first and start with, “I do a show about self reliance and self sufficiency, about how to do everything from stay out of debt to growing your own food and … Continue reading →

Episode-520- Chef Keith Snow Joins Us To Discuss Harvest Eating

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Today on The Survival Podcast we are joined by Chef Keith Snow to discuss what he calls “Harvest Eating”.  Harvest eating is right up the alley of the TSP audience because it is about cooking with food growing in your own back yard or acquired from local sources, it is about cooking seasonally the way everyone did before global systems made eating food from Argentina and Australia routine for Americans. Join me today as we discuss… How Keith found happiness by going from Executive Chef to cooking in a barn What exactly is Harvest Eating all about What makes the … Continue reading →

Where Your Demographic Data Goes

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Many people are worried about their data and in particular what the government is doing with it.  What I don’t think is evident to many people is what private companies are doing with demographic data and how quickly some of it is sold and past around.  Here are two examples that occurred in the last 4 days. Friday night I was in the mood for something different than TV offered.  We stopped by Tom Thumb to pick up a few things on the way back from dinner.  I spotted a DVD of the old miniseries from 1982, “The Blue and … Continue reading →

Episode-519- Making the Move to the Country

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Yesterday’s show ended with an awesome story by a man who’s father moved his family to the city while staying on the farm 100 years ago.  He told us how that move required sacrifice but embraced a coming change and how his fathers efforts improved the quality of life for the entire family.  He postulated that perhaps now it is time for a similar move but this time back to rural America.  I have not stopped think about this since I read his letter so today we examine the move back to the country, what it offers and the sacrifices … Continue reading →

Episode-518- Listener Feedback 9-27-10

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Today is listener feedback Monday and we have great questions on air rifles, water purification, moving back to rural living, food storage, peak oil and more.  If you want your question, comment or article considered for a show like this just send an email with “question for Jack” in the subject line for consideration.  These emails can be sent to jack at thesurvivalpodcast dot com.  Please understand that due to large volume only about 5% of such emails are featured on the show.  I do my best but you guys out number me 14,000 to one! Join me today as … Continue reading →

Wagan 400-Watt Power Dome EX – Power Inverter Test One

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This video will be the first in a series of test I will be doing with the 400 Watt inverter function of the Wagan 400-Watt Power Dome EX. In this test I ran a Sony Vario Laptop playing a DVD and a Seville Classic Tower Fan on Medium Speed.  The Laptop was run with out the battery to insure the results measured the actual power draw.  In an actual power outage of course you would not do that. Some additional tests will measure the PC doing various tasks both with and with out the battery, running a DSL modem, running … Continue reading →

Episode-517- Survival Podcast Call In Friday 9-24-10

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It is Friday and time for another edition of “call in Friday” where I take your calls and comments on the air.  Today I have questions about food storage, credit, cold weather clothing, agricultural exemptionis, the free state project concept, using your preps and more.  If you would like to be on the show call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air. Join me today as we take your calls on… Dealing with beavers cutting down your fruit tress (yes really) Storing food in mason jars for dry storage vs. mylar Options … Continue reading →

New Video on Using Yoders Canned Bacon

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So I seem to always be going on and on about Yoders Bacon on the show because it is one of my favorite prepper foods for both long term storage and day to day use.  I think a lot of folks wonder how you get 50-60 slices of bacon into a can the size of standard soup can and have it still be usable and look  like sliced bacon. The key is packing it really tight, folding he layers in half and separating each layer with wax paper.  When you open it this stuff is swimming in grease, heck though … Continue reading →

Episode-516- A New Look at Peak Oil

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After yesterday’s interview with Chris Martenson I have been unable to get the concept of Peak Oil out of my head.  What I am reconnecting with mentally right now is how many people don’t have any idea what peak oil is all about. Peak oil isn’t the end of oil it is only the point at which production reaches a peak and can’t continue to grow concurrently with demand. Additionally most people are not aware of what oil really means to our economy beyond the obvious.  How oil effects coal extraction, wind power, making plastic, making medicine, transporting our food, … Continue reading →