Monthly Archives: September 2011

Member’s Support Brigade Updated with Zip Files up to Episode 749

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Just a quick post to let you know that I updated the Member’s Brigade today with zip files.  There are now 24 episode zip files for every episode of TSP from Episode 1 all the way up to Episode 749. If you have ever wanted to get every episode of TSP with out downloading them one at a time this is just one benefit of joining the Members Brigade. You can find these files in the “download” area of the Member’s Brigade.  I also occasionally get questions like “how will companies know I am a member so I can get … Continue reading →

Episode-753- Call in Friday 9-30-11

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Absolutely an awesome round of calls today on a tremendous variety of subjects along with two things I had to cover today instead of waiting until Monday to discuss. Join me today as we discuss… The “useful idiots” of “Occupy Wall Street” Help keep a heirloom seed company in business for 5 bucks Making peanut butter The nonsense of “doomer reality TV” and why I won’t touch it How to sell your home and what to do if you stay How to winter over peppers Issues when mixing ethanol and gasoline Cameras and recorders at public meetings for all, not … Continue reading →

Episode-752- Courtney Clay on Unschooling

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Courtney Clay was “unschooled” for her entire childhood, and received great benefit from this method of self-directed learning.  Now 29 years old she is raising a  2-year-old son of her own. She is also enthusiastic about sustainability, nature-based community, self-sufficiency, enjoying wild food and all of nature’s healthy, free gifts, and growing and preparing my own nourishing food. When asked about herself Courtney puts it this way, “I am a mother, adventurer, and lover of life. I am passionate about my family, community, infinite sustainability, optimal nourishment, and finding truth, empowerment and joy in all my life experiences”. She also … Continue reading →

Ready Made Resources Issues on the AR 15 Upper Contest

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Ready Made Resources just ran a contest to give away an AR15 Upper.  Apparently due to some sort of browser issue or scripting issue quite a few of you tried to enter but got failure messages or said that the “submit button on the form was not displayed”. I discussed this with Robert and he is making it right.  All you have to do is send him an email to grisrob @ gmail.com – (ONLY IF YOU TRIED TO ENTER AND IT DIDN’T WORK) – with the following, 1.  Your full name 2.  Your Address 3.  Your email 4.  A … Continue reading →

Episode-751- Common Sense vs. Consumerism

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Today I wanted to take a moment to take a look at the concept of consumerism and how it directly conflicts with the preparedness lifestyle.  Now don’t get me wrong I am a capitalist libertarian, I believe in the free market but I also believe in making informed consumer decisions. Consumerism is the opposite of that, consumerism is a heard mentality where providers and producers spend time competing for existing market share and replacing products that are still functional.  An informed consumer market requires producers and providers to innovate and create better longer lasting products and services. Join me today … Continue reading →

Bulk Ammo Give Away for TSP Listeners

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BulkAmmo one of our awesome sponsors has stepped up for the next big give away on The Survival Podcast.  In fact they are giving away over 450 dollars in top quality ammo to our audience. For 4 weeks, you have the chance to ask a question on BulkAmmo.com and be entered for the chance to win FREE ammo!  Each participant can choose up to 2 products to submit a question for – each unique question per unique product enters your name once for a chance to win (max of 2 entries per person). Questions must be legitimately related to the … Continue reading →

Episode-750- Bryan Black on the Top 10 Tactical Skills for the Common Man

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Bryan Black from ITS Tactical joins us today to discuss tactical skill sets. ITS was founded in early 2009 as a joint venture between Military Veterans and those serving in the Special Operations community, ITS Tactical has quickly grown into a definitive resource for skill-set information, tactical gear reviews and DIY projects. While ITS provides a lot of information specifically designed for the military, LEO and security communities they are also a great resource for preppers even those who are not into “everything tacticool”. Today Bryan joins us to discuss his personal top ten list of tactical skills that everyone … Continue reading →

Episode-749- Listener Feedback for 9-26-11

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Today is Monday and I have a lot of great positive stuff this week along with a lot of interesting questions and concerns from the audience.  Remember to submit content for a show like this simply send your email to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with the appropriate subject line such as article for jack, comment for jack, question for jack, etc. and I will try to get your material on the air. Please note I receive 200-400 emails (real ones) on an average day, there is no way I can respond to them all or put them all on air, I … Continue reading →

Some Photos from the Denver Self Reliance Expo

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Here are some of the pictures from the Denver Self Reliance Expo. Lots of folks were camera shy and we only took picutres of visitors on the second day.  Why?  Because our brains were fried from travel and the lead up to the show and what have you. I do know tons of you guys came by and took your own pictures too though on both days, so if you want to share them in the comments below please do. Remember we are in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7-8 for the next Expo and hope to see many of … Continue reading →

Episode-748- Listener Calls for 9-23-11

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So it is our first Friday after the Denver Expo so of course the listener calls show has returned.  To submit a call for a show like today, please just call 866-65-THINK and we will try to get you on the air. Today we have great calls on matched guns, gardening, gold vs inflation, the secret of oz and more.  Please keep in mind that if you do call in you should call from a quite area, know what you plan to say before you make your call and insure you are on a land line or at least a … Continue reading →