Monthly Archives: June 2014

Episode-1371- All About Comfrey the Miracle Plant

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Why do I call comfrey a miracle plant?  Well if I said their was one plant that could help heal broken bones, speed wound healing, heal skin ulcers that nothing else could close, provide fertilizer, provide mulch, feed livestock and be as easy to grow as breaking off a piece of a root and sticking it in the dirt, what would you call it? Comfrey does all of these things and frankly more.  It also has a very undeserved bad reputation as being toxic if used internally.  In fact some over zealous nanny state types even caution against using it … Continue reading →

Episode-1370- Raising Bison with Tim Frasier

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Tim Frasier of FrasierBison.com and AllAboutBison.com has an Applied Science degree in Livestock Technology and says jokingly that he also has a PhD. from the-school-of-hard-knocks.  He is a bison rancher, consulting specialist, marketer and bison-operations design specialist. He has been helping ranchers working with buffalo for 20 years and has customers that are both large-scale and small buyers.   Tim feels that commerce-based conservation’ is key to bison conservation and growth of their population. Tim has been published on the subject of bison in: NBA Bison World, WBA Bison Review, Texas Bison Journal, Texas Wildlife Wire, Western Horseman, Performance Horse Magazine, … Continue reading →

Episode-1369- Fishing from Boats and Hiring Guides

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Today I wanted to cover two subjects that I feel will fit easily into one show.  I want to start out actually with hiring guides because I think it is one of the best ways you can learn how to fish, learn specific bodies of water and learn to effectively fish from boats. I then want to turn to fishing from boats on your own.  I want to cover some old school gear and some latest cutting edge stuff as well.  I want to tell you why I personally prefer a center console boat style to most “bass boats” if … Continue reading →

New Video Series of the TSP Homestead – Summer 2014 Updates

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There will be about 5 more videos at least coming in this series in the next week, here is what we have so far. Homestead Update 1 This video gives an update on the new geese, the sheet mulched small food forest, the rapid growth of sunflowers for support species, currants growing in Texas, “designer” Autumn Olives (Ruby and Amber), the results of a heavy apple pruning, Buddy and the ducks and what geese do to comfrey Homestead Update 2 In part two we show you are set up for brooding out our baby ducks and introduce you to our … Continue reading →

Today’s Show was Well Screwed Up – It is Now Fixed

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Today’s had a total screw up in post production.  Some how the part after Joe was on to discuss PermaEthos was from a previous show done about a week ago. The new show is now attached to the post for episode 1368 as it should be.  If you downloaded the mess up version, just delete and redownload it and you should get the correct one for today’s show. If you look at the actual file name when you download it the new one that has been corrected will be epi-1368-feedback-6-16-14-fixed.mp3 If you don’t see the “fixed” part in the file … Continue reading →

Episode-1368- Listener Feedback and PermaEthos Updates 6-16-14

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Today on the Survival Podcast we have a two parter, it could almost be two separate shows.  In the first part I have Josiah Wallingford on to discuss updates at PermaEthos. Note- if you want to skip the PermaEthos content and just hear the regular Monday show after the house keeping just jump to about 60 minutes in. Then I take your comments, questions and thoughts on education, liberty, bitcoin, economics, GMOs, government interference, libertarian thought and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or … Continue reading →

Episode-1367- Listener Calls for 6-13-14

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on business, medical training, homesteading, bug out trailers, permaculture  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. While I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best … Continue reading →

Episode-1366- Jen Mendez of PermieKids on Self Reliance for Children

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Jen Mendez is a wife, mother, permaculture enthusiast and student, lifelong learner, urban homesteader, and professionally trained, successful educator gone rogue. Her experiences living and working around the world as an active duty military member led to an understanding of the need for and the impact of education on the future of our world. After her service, she completed a Masters in International Education with a focus on early childhood and elementary education and has been an educator ever since. Between her time as a classroom teacher and now as a homeschooling parent, she has fused her passion for educating … Continue reading →

Episode-1365- Chris Haynes on Off Grid and Tiny House Living

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Chris Haynes is an electrical and software engineer. He is finishing up a major lifestyle change moving from a full size grid connected house to an off grid tiny house located on a rural lot. He has built a very small (66sf) tiny house and a code compliant 252sf tiny house where he currently lives. He has been living off grid for over 2 years using a very simple and inexpensive solar system. He shares his experiences in tiny house living at conferences held in the northeast US. Join Us As We Discuss… Living off grid in the modern day … Continue reading →

Episode-1364- Listener Feedback for 6-10-14

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Today on the Survival Podcast I take your comments, questions and thoughts on school violence, automation, employment, grazing, minimum wage idiocy 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 … Continue reading →