Monthly Archives: May 2011

Episode-674- Listener Feedback 5-31-11

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Time for another round of your feedback, questions, commentary and comments to kick off the week even though this is a short week.  Today we have tons of news and information from the audience, some thought provoking questions, advice for home schoolers, the bad from only planning for failure and more. Join us today as we discuss… The Meaning of Memorial Day (remember the fallen) The growing number of renters and what isn’t being said Prepping as a student with no income Unexpected needs in a disaster’s aftermath A listener reports on the results of saving money with laundry detergent … Continue reading →

Win Awesome Stuff in the Safecastle Freedom Awards Contest

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The Safecastle Freedom awards are on and you can win BIG TIME by creating some awesome content on the TSP Forum.  What can you win? 1.  Grand prize, for overall best in show (video or article):  a brand new, fully geared-up Joey-XP Teardrop Trailer, list price of $7065. 2.  First prizes for the best video and best article:  winner’s choice of an EcoloBlue 30 atmospheric water generator , list price, $1500. LFP10 OR a portable solar back-up system by POWERENZ — the LFP10. list price, $1550. 3.  Second prizes in the article and video categories will be awarded a Katadyn … Continue reading →

Episode-673- Listener Calls for 5-27-11

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It is Friday and time for a round of you calls with questions, comments and commentary to 866-65-THINK, today we have great calls about pepper spray, gardening, livestock, road kill, water storage and dealing with the dead in a SHTF scenario. Join us today as we discuss… A listener talks about a local water contamination How do you deal with the dead in a SHTF scenario Thoughts on charcoal storage Is wasp spray “better than” pepper spray for defense Growing stuff in the shade, what works Rain water roof contamination and “foul flush” Long term storage of dog food What … Continue reading →

Episode-672- Embracing Technology as a Modern Survivalist

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Technology gets a bad rap with some preppers but I find it amusing that they voice their displeasure in places like an internet forum.  To do so they are using electricity, a computer and an internet connection.  I have asked more than one such person if they ride a hose to work each day or drive a car, that usually makes a solid point strait away. Also please consider that things like bow drill fires, the sun compass, the spear, the atlatl and dead fall traps were at one time, “cutting edge technology”.  So today we discuss some of my … Continue reading →

Kydex and Leather with Discounts

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I have been working hard to bring on two new MSB supporters to address the need for great producers of custom leather and custom kydex options.  I have now found those two and one is even doing a discount for all short term and a permanent discount for the MSB. First for Custom Kydex Holsters Orion-Concepts is the premier maker of kydex holsters for both open carry as well as concealment. They are able to mold holsters for just about any firearm on the market using their unique pressing technique that molds the holster to the curve of the human … Continue reading →

Episode-671- Becoming a Better Shooter and Trainer with Airsoft Guns

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Today we are going to delve a bit into the world of Airsoft as a training tool for marksmanship and tactical application.  Airsoft has immense potential for introducing new shooters to the shooting sports and offer very realistic fully accurate reproduction weapons to work with.  I think Airsoft gets a bad rap with many people who see it only as a way for pseudo military types to “play war games”. The reality is even if gaming isn’t your thing Airsoft has a ton to offer in the way of affordable training that you can safely practice just about anywhere. Tune … Continue reading →

Episode-670- The Power of Redundancy

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As we settle into the new home and office I am thinking a lot about redundancy.  Until now the Arkansas retreat was exactly that a retreat we could rely on to survive 6-12 months with no support.  I would have done that job well but certainly not in total comfort.  Of course we had to be realistic with two houses to run we had to split our resources making the Arkansas location a fall back for the worst case scenario. Well now this is our home, people ask where would you bug out to now, my response is, most likely … Continue reading →

Episode-669- Listener Feedback for 5-23-11

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Well it is Monday and time for another round of your questions, commentary and news submitted for our weekly feedback show.  To submit content for a show like today’s just send an email to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “question for jack”, “article for jack” or other appropriate phrase in the subject line of the email. Join Us Today as We Discuss… Is it time to get out of bonds? Jim Rogers says yes! The government is “borrowing” federal pension funds The test tube burger coming soon to your market A listener shares a saving money success story The CDC says … Continue reading →

Episode-668- Listener Calls 5-20-11

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It is Friday and time for a round of you calls with questions, comments and commentary to 866-65-THINK, today we have great calls about planting trees, future product obsolescence, emergency lighting, debt vs. inflation and more. Join me today as we discuss… How does debt relate to inflation Why is inflation higher when the fed buys domestic debt Thoughts on emergency lighting needs EDC lights Spare part redundancy Growing fruit trees Is survivalism a “cult” Hording nickles vs. pre 82 pennies The whys behind the phenomenal growth of gardening The future obsolescence of some common products What to do when … Continue reading →

Episode-667- Modern Survival Ways to Save Money Part Three

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Your tips and ideas to save money just keep coming so our first show back after the final move will continue in this series.  I am thinking long term about doing perhaps one more show like this in the series.  After that I will still have TONS of tips from all your submissions.  So my thought is to give our one tip a day on the show as part of the intro segment to keep it fresh and new, etc. Would love to hear your thoughts on that, either way you can continue to submit your ways to save money … Continue reading →