Monthly Archives: July 2016

Episode-1838- Expert Council Q&A for 7-29-16

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
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Today is Friday so it is time for our ask expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line.

Today the expert council answers questions on being offended, bees, AR ammo, permaculture, arthritis, pastured livestock, cooking crabs, real estate and more.

In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance of getting on the air.

I do what I can to get as many of your questions as possible on the air but can’t always get to all of them. Our council is made of a wide variety of experts in everything from the tactical to the practical and everything in between.

To get more information on our Expert Council visit our “Meet the Expert Council Page” to learn more about them and their specific areas of expertise.

Join Me Today As Our Experts Discuss

  • What happens when your offended, some humor – Jack
  • Choosing ammo for your AR – Bryan Black
  • Bees going psycho over ants – Michael Jordan
  • Growing food in a flood zone – Geoff Lawton
  • Dealing with arthritis – Doc Bones
  • Developing your own grain feeds – Darby Simpson
  • Fermenting your livestock feed – Nick Ferguson
  • Help I have too many crabs – Keith Snow
  • What might a crumbling school system mean to real estate pricing – Jack

Resources for today’s show…

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Websites of the Expert Council Members

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Episode-1837- Listener Calls for 7-28-16

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Modern Survival| 39 Comments
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If you don't design your life, a maze maker will design one for you.

If you don’t design your life, a maze maker will design one for you.

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on shooting, gardening, law enforcement, knives, moving south, vehicle maintenance, the secret to success, future technology 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 to get as many of them on as I can.

Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss…

  • Training an “off hand shooter”
  • A LEO speaks on division, and I have a potential solution
  • The uses of compost tea and comfrey tea in the garden
  • Is there any such thing as a good “electric knife sharpener”
  • Advice for a norther boy (yankee) moving south
  • Dealing with a grass incursion into a brick patio
  • Does “premium oil” or synthetic make sense
  • A successful exit from “the system” by a listener
  • Regulation vs. law enforcement they are not the same thing
  • Thought on the Farmbot, and an interesting challenge

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-1836- Richard Ryan on Crime and Violence in Today’s World

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Modern Survival| 2 Comments
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Richard Ryan is one of the world’s foremost authorities on martial arts, combative weaponry and self-defense. Recognized as a pioneer of the art and science of Reality Martial Arts, Ryan has taught his systems to countless civilians, law enforcement and military special ops in over 30 countries.

Holding Black Belt level or above in more than 12 different martial arts, Ryan was also a U.S. Protective Service Agent and Master Firearms and Edged Weapons Instructor for the U.S. Marksmanship Academy and the world famous Gunsite Training Center where he created groundbreaking integrated force programs.

Ryan also spent a decade as senior “use of force” advisor for AZPOST (Arizona Peace Officers Standards & Training) where he holds the distinction of having his programs taught by every law enforcement agency in the State.

Richard Ryan is know throughout the martial arts world as one of its most accomplished masters. In fact he has been inducted in every major martial arts hall of fame with honors ranging from “Combat Martial Arts Founder Of The Year, Self-Defense Master Of The Year” to the coveted “Professor Of Martial Arts Award.”

He is the founder of the Dynamic Combat martial art system regarded as one of the most sophisticated and effective fighting arts in the world today.

On top of his martial arts achievements, Richard O. Ryan is a successful actor having appeared in lead roles in both movies and television where he often performed double duty as both actor and fight director.

Richard’s programs and presentations are brutally honest, direct and highly enlightening and the success of his systems can be attributed to his no- nonsense approach to the martial arts and personal protection.

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Episode-1835- Getting Ready for Fall Gardening

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Modern Survival| 17 Comments
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Today it will be over 100 in much of the nation.  This is our toughest time of year in central Texas.  Grass is turning brown and the other thing that really thrives are snake, lizards, grasshoppers and things that eat grasshoppers.   Shade is the number one commodity if you are out side.

Even as a boy in Pennsylvania my Grandfather referred to this time of year as “the dog days”.  What he meant was leave any outside dog alone, they might bite as they are so miserable in the heat.  So it may seem like an odd time to discuss fall gardening.

Well let me put you in touch with reality.  Even for me where it is so how that two Hobbits threw a ring into my back yard to destroy it yesterday the first frost date right now is only, 107 days away.  If you live say in central Pennsylvania you are looking at 76 days or less.

You want me to really freak you out?  As of today we are only 121 days from Thanksgiving and 152 days until Christmas.  In short despite the heat and long summer days, Fall is coming and coming fast, in fact we are right now only 58 days from September 22, the Fall Equinox and official beginning to fall.

Join Me Today as We Discuss…

  • Bed maintenance for beds you won’t be planting with “crops”
    • Biochar, manure, green sand, other amendments
    • Mulch
    • Cover Crops
    • Heavy Harvest of the Summer Crops
  • New Bed Establishment
    • Site selection
    • Why this is a good time to establish new beds
  • Getting ready for the fall crops
    • Protection or not?
    • Killing Weeds
    • Starting seeds (sometimes indoors)
    • Selecting plants from a nursery
  • 10 Crops for the fall garden
    • Spinach
    • Chard
    • Beets
    • Garlic (planting for next fall)
    • Onions and Leeks
    • Broccoli
    • Cabbage
    • Kale
    • Carrots – Frankly most root crops
    • Lettuce
  • Getting the Edge on Cool Weather
    • Windbreaks
    • Southern Exposure
    • Row Covers
    • Micro Green Houses

Resources for today’s show…

Sponsors of the Day

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air.

Also remember we have an expert council that can answer you questions. If you have a question send it to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC Epert in the subject line. Ask your question in one to two sentences so it is clear then provide any additional details. Make sure to tell me what council member the question is for. You Meet the Expert Council at this Link.

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The Protein Power Life Plan – Item of the Day

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments

pplpEvery day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend.

Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the book, The Protein Power Life Plan.  I was a huge fan of the original “Protein Power Plan” that came out in 1996, so much so that I never read this one when it was released.  I just bought a copy and have learned so much new information it is hard to believe this book was published in 2001, 15 years ago.

Unfortunately they did not make a kindle version of it, dang it.  But it is one of those types of books with a lot of diagrams and charts that seems to be better in print anyway.  I see the genesis of a lot of Paleo authors in this work, and it is so deep and yet readable I recommend you get a copy just for educational purposes even if you do not feel you need to loose weight.

In fact that is the point, this high protein, moderate fat (the right fats) and carbohydrate restrictive approach is  solution to many lifestyle diseases like High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and Type Two Diabetes even for many who are not over weight.

This is not a “fad diet” it is the result of decades of work by two medical doctors who have helped thousands of direct patients in their practice.  It is very scientifically based and well worth the read.

FWIW you can get the original book, “The Protein Power Plan” for kindle but the more updated Protein Power Life Plan is really the way to go.  Unlike many authors Mary and Michael Eades are very quick to say, hey we said this before, then we learned something new and have updated our recommendations.

One example, in the first book they recommended fish oil capsules to help with Omega 3 acids for those that don’t want to eat sardines, which is the current best affordable and highly available source.  Then they read a study that 50% of off the shelf fish oils are rancid and updated new ways to address this.  They also explain why Flax is a fine thing but not the Omega 3 silver bullet many think it is.

So I really recommend that you add The Protein Power Life Plan to your library.  It will change what you think you know about nutrition, diet and especially modern medicine.  Again for the skeptical on the low carb approach, I challenge you to invest in this book the science is locked down, every I dotted and every T crossed.

Remember you can always find the TSP Amazon Item of the day by just going to TspAz.com and by shopping at TspAz.com anytime you shop on Amazon you help support TSP and the work we do here no matter what you buy.

 

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A Call for Presenters for the TSP Fall Workshop

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Modern Survival| 6 Comments

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Almost all our workshops up till now have been mostly permaculture related.  Planting trees, earthworks, building greenhouses, etc.  This fall (either Oct. or Nov.) we are doing one workshop.  Two was too much for us last year.

This time we are doing basically a Fun and Skills workshop.  Our goal is a lot of variety and almost no real phyical work for our students.  Some of our typical instructors will be teaching along with some new ones.  Right now some examples we have planned are…

  • Making Soap – Mindy and Josh of Honey Locust Home
  • Setting Up Joint Property Ownership for a Gun Club, Hunting Club or other Uses – John Pugliano
  • Aquaponics with On Site Demo – David Seigler
  • Making Mead Like a Viking – Jereme Zimmerman (not fully confirmed)

Other instructors that are offered an open invitation include Michael Jordan, Nick Ferguson, Patrick Roehrman and some others you know and love.  I will be doing something with outdoor cooking, what yet I don’t know, perhaps we may even have a huge community grill and do some grill your own stuff.

Today though I am throwing out a call for any and all that want to come and teach a one hour class or perhaps two one hour classes.  My plan is 6 one hour classes a day, over three days is 18 classes.  The class can be demo, hands on or power point, or a show and tell but you must be able to pull it off in one hour to keep to schedule.

Doing six hours a day also gives plenty of time for socializing, catching a nap, what have you.

You can get creative and use your own time to get a project fully set up or partially done.  Then present on it for an hour so you still make the time cut off.  So think outside the system.   Understand this though I can’t pay this type of instructor or even let you come for free.  As any who have been here know we stack the traffic and can only take so many.

Teaching a workshop will result in a discount on the cost which is always 500 dollars.  I am thinking 20%. You will still have to either camp on site (which most do) or get a hotel room.  I can’t provide indoor lodging as that space is already claimed.

So what type of classes am I looking for?  Anything homestead related, I don’t even want to give examples because I am interested in the ideas you guys have.  If you want to suggest a subject do that below, but if you want to apply, send me a BRIEF email with the basic idea to jack@thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC Event Instructor in the subject line, and I will consider you.

The most likely days right now will be Oct. 20-22 with set up for campers on the 19th.  The second most likely would be Nov. 3-5 with set up on the 2nd for campers.  There is a 99% chance it will be one of those two times, and I would say 90% it will be Oct 20-22.

This is going to be an amazing workshop and with only one it will sell out likely in 48hours or less when I open sales.  As an instructor you will know  you have a spot locked down.

As always we will have amazing food, live music, barter blanket, beer and mead tastings and more.  Before anyone asks, no you can’t reserve a seat now, no you can’t pay me early and we won’t likely open reservations and lock down final dates until about August 31st.

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Episode-1834- Listener Feedback for 7-25-16

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Modern Survival| 23 Comments
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Learn More At FarmBot.io

Learn More At FarmBot.io

Today on the Survival Podcast I respond to your emails on the Farmbot, homeschooling, keeping cool, bugging out, natural disasters, prepping vs hoarding, cops shooting dogs, bugging in 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.

Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Emails On

  • Farmbot is coming to backyards – it is only a start!
  • Even those in the “best” school districts are home schooling
  • Using a pool to stay cool, oh and you have back up water too
  • A listeners AAR on a massive bug out and return due to fires
  • What is prepping, what is hording and why should you care about the difference
  • Hey cops, you want support stop shooting dogs
  • The concept of bugging in as a gray man, the good, the bad, the tin foil

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Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air.

Also remember we have an expert council that can answer you questions. If you have a question send it to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC Epert in the subject line. Ask your question in one to two sentences so it is clear then provide any additional details. Make sure to tell me what council member the question is for. You Meet the Expert Council at this Link.

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Amazing New Live Seminar Series from PermaEthos

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Modern Survival| Comments Off on Amazing New Live Seminar Series from PermaEthos

PermaEthos is proud to announce a brand new seminar series that will be providing at least one free live presentation a week on an ongoing basis.  The PemaEthos team has reached out to some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry and have them already scheduled.  This will be an amazing opportunity to learn from the best of the best.

The seminars each run about 1 hour, with a half to full hour live questions and answers segment after the presentation.  If you miss a presentation they will be available for 2.99 each as an on demand download.  Additionally several of the presentations are available in full for free to give you a taste of just how awesome they are.

To see all the amazing people and subjects we have lined up just check out the announcement at PermaEthos.

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The Slown ‘N Sear for the Weber Kettle – Item of the Day

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Modern Survival| 2 Comments

snsEvery day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend.

Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Slown ‘N Sear for the Weber Kettle Grill.  After over two years of using the Smokenator,  I have definitely found a better solution.  Don’t get me wrong, the Smokenator is a fine product, the Slown ‘N Sear is simply a massive improvement.

One way is that you don’t have to cram charcoal into it and deal with it moving around.  Another is that is has a capacity of 4 cups (a full quart) of water in its integrated reservoir, so it can run for hours closed and without needing a refill, and thus spiking in temperature.

On top of all this rather than cheap stamped thin steel the Slown ‘N Sear is made of almost 6 pounds of heavy grade stainless steel.  I have decided that next week I am going to trying doing my first ever smoked chuck roast.

For full disclosure I was given this item in return for my review, but as you all know if something sucks, I say it sucks.  And my friends this thing far from sucks in a word it rocks.

I do want to note I did have some issues holding the temperature as low as I would have liked.  My take aways on this are as follows…

  1. The biggest issue was that I had to open the kettle more often and leave it open longer than I should of, due to wanting to explain the entire cook on film.  This let way too much air get the coals going a bit too fast.
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  2. The other issue is likely that I really did overload the charcoal well.  The instructions say to add one chimney of coals to the dozen you get ashed over.  I pretty much filled it all the way to the top, so much so that they grate was a bit elevated when the cook started.

Even with that the highest temp I hit was in the 260s and the cook stayed below 240 for most of the time.  I also do highly recommend the dual probe BBQ thermometer for all low and slow cooks, it is the, Famili Digital Remote Thermometer, but that will be a review for another day.

But if you are a Weber Kettlehead let me say the Slown ‘N Sear is one piece of kit you really want to add to your arsenal.  The best part unlike other such tools, this one can just stay in your grill, I really don’t like single use items.  The Slown ‘N Sear is just as at home grilling steaks and finishing them on indirect heat as it is at taking a pork shoulder for a 8 hour low and slow ride.  In fact I can’t wait to give that a try.

Remember you can always find the TSP Amazon Item of the day by just going to TspAz.com and by shopping at TspAz.com anytime you shop on Amazon you help support TSP and the work we do here no matter what you buy.

Here is a video of my first run with the Slown ‘N Sear I will add more cook videos to this page as I continue to perfect my technique with it.

P.S. if you want the Plus Model in this video with the grid bottom, it costs a bit more.  I chose the plus model because I was offered either, it may or may not be worth the extra money to you.  I leave that decision to you, if you want the plus model you can order from this link, Slow ‘N Sear Plus.

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Episode-1833- Expert Council Q&A for 7-22-16

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Modern Survival| 8 Comments
Episode-1833- Expert Council Q and A for 7-22-16 [ 2:09:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Today is Friday so it is time for our ask expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line.

Today the expert council answers questions on lard, permaculture, cooking, bee keeping, earth works, dealing with debt, low carb eating, freedom and more.

In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance of getting on the air.

I do what I can to get as many of your questions as possible on the air but can’t always get to all of them. Our council is made of a wide variety of experts in everything from the tactical to the practical and everything in between.

To get more information on our Expert Council visit our “Meet the Expert Council Page” to learn more about them and their specific areas of expertise.

Join Me Today As Our Experts Discuss

  • The ins and outs on lard – Erica Strauss
  • An update on Wheaton Labs – Paul Wheaton
  • Making your own ice cream – Chef Keith Snow
  • Top Bars vs. Langstroth hives – Michael Jordan
  • Dealing with logging debris – Ben Falk
  • Paying off student loan debt the smart way – John Pugliano
  • Dealing with the low carb diet yo yo – Gary Collins
  • Can we ever really be free again in this nation or anywhere – Jack

Resources for today’s show…

Sponsors of the Day

Websites of the Expert Council Members

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air.

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