Monthly Archives: July 2013

Episode-1176- Shawn Hipskind – Libertarian Candidate for Arkansas Governor

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I am joined today but the first ever political candidate on TSP.  Shawn Hipskind my long time friend is running for Governor of the State of Arkansas as a Libertarian.  Shawn’s real goal isn’t so much winning but to bring awareness to problems in our political system, how votes are bought and paid for and the concept of zero dollar campaigns. I want to warn some of our audience that today you are likely to hear many things you disagree with.  Specifically on many libertarian issues like the use of force, the war on drugs and gay marriage.  Note that … Continue reading →

Episode-1175- Nick Burtner on Permaculture in Action

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Nick Burtner is a permaculture practitioner, advocate, consultant, and teacher. After a greater calling in 2011, permaculture found Nick and infused him with an endless passion that has led him to travel many places learning, spreading, and practicing permaculture and natural living and healing ever since. Nick has attended internships at the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia under the leadership of Geoff and Nadia Lawton. He has also obtained a permaculture design certification from Geoff Lawton and Bill Mollison. And he has attended the Earthship Academy for natural and recycled building techniques in Toas, NM under the guidance of Michael … Continue reading →

Episode-1174- Listener Feedback for 7-29-13

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions and emails on agriculture and GMOs, economics, politics, guns, freedom,  coming shifts, taxes and more. 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. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so … Continue reading →

Episode-1173- Survival Podcast Listener Calls for 7-26-13

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on tea cup kids, communications, water storage, energy,  gardening, business, economics, bug out bags, public service, shooting 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 quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. I can’t put all calls on … Continue reading →

Episode-1172- Aaron Esch on Urban Logging and Using Rough Cut Timber

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Did you know in the past few decades a entire new industry has been invented, one called urban logging.  Joining us today is Aaron Esch of BarnGeek.com to tell us all about it. Imagine a system where trees in urban and surburban areas can be felled and then milled just a few feet from where they are dropped.  The resulting lumber can then be used on site or in another local area.  In most cases these are trees which need to be removed regardless of their use. With infestations occurring like the ash borer and pine beetle there are many … Continue reading →

Episode-1171- The Bright Future of Homesteading in America

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In the 70’s there was a very large back to the land movement that just didn’t last.  Many are calling the current boom in gardening and small livestock keeping something similar, but that is quite short sighted. To begin with the current boom in such things really began about 2006 and was in full swing by 2008, it is now 2013 and things are moving faster then ever.  That is a total of 7 years so far, the 70’s back to the land movement only lasted about half a decade before fading into oblivion. So what is different this time … Continue reading →

Episode-1170- Phil Williams on Creating a Profitable Permaculture Business

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In 1997, with one business partner, Phil Williams started and grew a mostly residential landscape construction and maintenance company from $0-$5 million plus in revenue in 8 years. They sold the company in early 2008′ because Phil felt they were riding the housing bubble, but also because he felt the business model was unsustainable. After that Phil went to weatherization trade school and became an energy auditor, building analyst, and a weatherization contractor.  He learned a lot about efficient building and retrofits, but really he just wanted to spend time in his garden. Phil got hooked on permaculture in 2011, … Continue reading →

Episode-1169- Listener Feedback for 7-22-13

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions and emails on Detroit’s bankruptcy, solar power, guns, parenting, misdirection and more. 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. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em coming. … Continue reading →

Episode-1168- Survival Podcast Listener Calls for 7-19-13

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on guns, parenting, generators, legal issue, media, permaculture, real estate, making alcohol 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 quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. I can’t put all calls on the air but I do … Continue reading →

Episode-1167- Lori and Jeff Haynes on Olla Irrigation

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In 2009 Lori and Jeff Haynes returned to the United States to a town called Dripping Springs, just west of Austin, Texas. After Jeff’s twenty-four year career as a Marine the couple was anxious to get back home to Texas and put down roots. In 2011, Lori founded Dripping Springs OLLAS (DSO) with the mission of making the OLLA (pronounced oi ya) – a natural, geographically appropriate option for irrigation by self-reliant Southwestern gardeners. Lori designed and field tested the Dripping Springs OLLA which are made from Tecate clay per Lori’s specifications. Today Jeff and Lori join us to discuss … Continue reading →