Monthly Archives: June 2012

Episode-933- Listener Calls for 6-29-12

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Today I take your calls on paleo eating, gas prices, handgun ammo, firearms training, gardening, BOBs, firewood, inflation, economic collapse, the Obamacare decision and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quite area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. I can’t put all calls on the air but … Continue reading →

Episode-932- Selco from SHTF School on Survival During the Balkan Wars

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In the 1990s as Yugoslavia broke up a series of conflicts erupted that are often called the Third Balkan War.  In fact what this was amounted to a series of regional conflicts that were in essence several different civil wars. In the middle of this region lived a young man we shall call Selco who simply was happy to have friends and a job along with playing in a local rock band.  Something that could have come right out of Americana.  Then almost overnight the entire dream became a nightmare.  The region was in the middle of a war, there … Continue reading →

Be a Part of Episode 1000 and Revolution 2.0

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Episode 1000 – I Need Your Help Right about the beginning of the fall of 2012 TSP is going to reach an incredible achievement, Episode 1,000.   Episode 1,000 will be just like… Episode 224 – The One Year Anniversary Show Episode-550- 94 Listeners Tell Us What Prepping Has Done for Them Except that it will bigger and include more members of the audience then ever before.  Please consider calling in for this show, I have set up a special 800 number just for this show to help me easily sort out all call for this show.  This number is ONLY … Continue reading →

Episode-931- 15 Questions and Answers on Preparedness

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In 2008 when people asked me what I did if I mentioned this show they always seems a bit taken back, guarded and looked at me like perhaps my tin foil hat was showing a little.  Today though things are different, when I meet people at the farmer’s market, the compost facility, the supermarket, business meetings etc. and they ask what I do I am now greeted with interest and questions. Some of these questions are almost universal, some are a bit odd and some clearly tell me I am dealing with either a newbie or a seasoned prepper looking … Continue reading →

Episode-930- Lacto Fermentation and Other Ways to Use Excess Production

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Likely if you garden (or even just hit the Farmer’s Market or get stuff from your gardening neighbors) you are either in peak production or soon will be.  Often the stuff we love the most comes in with such abundance that we can’t possibly keep up with it. Sometimes this is just great as part of why most of us grow our own food is to create long term storage so out comes the canning gear and dehydrator, or the steamer and blanch and freeze is the name of the game.  Yet sometimes we don’t have quite enough to warrant … Continue reading →

Episode-929- Listener Feedback for 6-25-12

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It’s Monday and time for another round of you your feedback, questions and commentary sent to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Today we discuss gardens, city level bankruptcy, the eventual QE3, safe handling of wild pork or bear, GMOs, the Euro crisis and more. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I do put out … Continue reading →

Episode-928- Amateur Radio and Scanners with Tim Glance

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Tim Glance is the owner of Old Grouch Military surplus and a veteran of the US Army where he served for 18 years as a Construction Equipment Mechanic, Wheeled Vehicle mechanic, and now as a Warrant Officer Engineer Equipment Repair Technician still serving in the Army Reserve. Tim is also a Ham Radio operator with 10+ years with experience in emergency communications.  He joins us today to discuss How and why to listen to local public safety with a scanner, how and why to listen to shortwave along with how and why to get started in ham radio and all … Continue reading →

Episode-927- Frank Belcastro of Independence USA

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Frank Belcasto is the host of a show on GBTV called Independence USA.  He and his family are attempting to become self-sufficient and emergency prepared. Frank is quick to state that he does not consider himself an expert in self-sufficiency and the trials and tribulations he and the family encountered often lead to mishaps or conflict. Persistence and reaching out to experts in certain fields ultimately leads to success.  The process serves as a valuable learning experience to him and his family and the viewers of Independence USA. Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade Join Our Forum The Berkey … Continue reading →

Meet Me in Arlington Texas at the Self Reliance Expo – July 27-28

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I have been asked to speak as a key note speaker once again by Ron and Scott of the Self Reliance Expo in Arlington, Texas on July 27-28.  On Friday the 27th I will be part of an expert panel and my area of discussion will be growing food self sufficiently with permaculture techniques.  The other panel members will be,  Southern Prepper One and Doc Bones. On Saturday the 28th I will be presenting the 12 Planks of Modern Survivalism.  Many of you have seen this presentation on video or heard versions of it on the air.  I assure you … Continue reading →

Episode-926- Alex Leavens on Axe Skills and Tracking

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Alex Leavens has a long wilderness and survival background that includes: the Eagle Scout Award, back-country ranger and climbing assistant in the Hoh River Valley, Olympic National Park. He has also served as a wild land firefighter in three states and as an instructor for the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS).  He has studied Aikido for over a decade  and studied extensively under Jon Young, founder of the Wilderness Awareness School (WAS). Alex has also served as instructor at WAS.  Most recently he produced the DVD: Ax Skills for the Homestead & Wilderness Survival.  He joins us today to discuss … Continue reading →