Monthly Archives: November 2010

Review of the Cold Steel Spartan Knife

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I have carried the Cold Steel Spartan on and off for about 6 months now as part of EDC.  It is a good knife and well built but not with out its flaws.  Honestly I don’t really like it as an EDC tool but must admit it is a formidable self defense tool. The Good Very solidly built The lock has amazing strength and zero play Good self defense tool Excellent feel in the hand Can be used as an impact weapon for non lethal use Opens extremely fast once you get familiar with it Despite being large carries very … Continue reading →

Episode-560- Shipping Container Construction – The Good, Bad & Ugly

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One of the most popular areas of interest that I consider “beyond the basics” that the audience has asked me about over the years is building with and utilizing shipping containers.   Today a listener we will simply call Mike joins me from the mid western US.  Mike is currently working on a very large multi container project that is 100% under ground.  The project is part of his extensive preps to go off grid if necessary. Join me today to discuss… Why use the storage containers as a shelter or storage structure? What are some common misconceptions about shipping containers? … Continue reading →

Husky Folding Razor Knife & Game Winner Pistol Cleaning Kit

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This is just a quick video of two cool items I found recently. One is a cool universal pistol cleaning kit from brand called “Game Winner”. I got this for 4.95 at Academy Sports and Outdoors. They do not have the item on their website though, they do have a store locater though.  You can find the Academy website at Academy.com If anyone knows of a similar kit you can buy online, please let me know. Best I can tell “Game Winner” is a private label brand, so it is likely made under other names. Second is a folding razor … Continue reading →

Episode-559- TSP Listener Feedback 10-29-10

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So it’s Monday the 29th of November and we have a great selection of your feedback in cue today for the Monday feedback show.  We have questions and news today on new GMO apples, treating burns with herbal resources, the march of socialism in Finland, the Federal reserve, using tow bars during a bug out and more. Join me today as we discuss, Next up for franken food, the GMO apple because vitamin C isn’t good enough A listener in Finland forecasts the future of those who don’t fight to retain liberty Getting free commercial grade food storage racks Build … Continue reading →

The Survival Podcast M3 Medical Bag

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The M3 Medic bag is a top choice for US Military and various first responders across the U.S and abroad.  Our version is designed for the civilian, it features the official TSP Medical Patch (an original design by Tiffany Rockwell of Rockwell Survival) and is made in high visibility red. This bag is designed to keep your first aid kit, blow out kit and other emergency medical supplies close at hand, easy to access and ready for quick deployment. Our supplier is Voodoo Tactical located in Gardena, California.  We choose Voodoo due to their excellent quality and rugged off the … Continue reading →

Maglula Magazine Loader from Mag Lula / Butler Creek

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I never really minded loading up a magazine or two for some basic shooting but when I spend a full range day it can get kind of old.  I have fooled around with a lot of magazine loading tools over the years but nothing until now really seemed to have a cost to performance ratio that I found acceptable. About a month ago a listener sent me a video about the Mag Lula Magazine Loader for the AR15 from Maglula / Butler Creek wanting to know if it worked as good as it appeared to.  So I ordered one from … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Pepper Harvest

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Well our luck of avoiding a freeze in North Texas is running out.  Despite eating peppers every day for the last 6 months and despite working my dehydrator heavily I still have a huge surplus in the garden.  Most of it is peppers and we expect icing and 28 degrees on Thanksgiving night.  As I will be in a Turkey coma tomorrow I figured I better get all I could picked today, at least as far as the peppers go.  As the pictures show below both me and the dehydrator will be working over the weekend. First a few shots … Continue reading →

Episode-558- A Survivalists View of Thanksgiving

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Today one day before the great American Holiday we stop and pause to think about what we have to be thankful for.  The beginning of today’s show is new, most of it is  rebroadcast of last years show.  Remember for Thanksgiving I am running a special on the members brigade, sign up between now and midnight Sunday and get your first year for only 35 bucks. Tune in today to hear… I have found our group of soldiers to sponsor for Christmas this year Why much of what we learn about Thanksgiving is wrong or at least inaccurate How Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Thank You Sen. John Tester for your Amendment to S-510

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Due to my strong stance as a constitutionalist and libertarian the uninformed often call me a “right winger” which if you listen to the show is simply nuts.   Unfortunately I don’t get to give many politicians a pat on the back be they Democrats or Republicans.  Today though I get to thank a Democrat from Montana for his work with the turd of a bill known as S-510. I just posted a long rant on S-510 blasting both side of the debate.  The opposition for the hype and out right lies and the proponents for legislation that could put small … Continue reading →

Senate Bill 510 Now On the Floor of the Senate

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One of the most alarming bills to the TSP community this year has been Senate Bill 510 also known as “The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act” .  I have talked about it on the air a few times.  Unfortunately this bill is rife with rumors that state nonsense such as… Once this bill passes you won’t be able to give a tomato from your garden to your neighbor This bill makes it illegal for you to save seeds from your backyard garden Effectively this bill outlaws your ability to can your own vegetables These statements are totally moronic and anyone … Continue reading →