Monthly Archives: August 2016

Episode-1855- Electric Canning for the Busy Family – Food Storage All Year Long

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So today we look at using electric canners specifically my preferred electric pressure canner the “Chard 9.5 Quart Smart Pressure Canner“, and the only other one I recommend, the Power Pressure Cooker XL.  For what it is worth the Power Pressure Cooker XL is a DISTANT second, you will hear why in today’s show. I own both of the above models and a traditional All American Canner, that thing is a beast and will likely outlast my grandchildren, but honestly I don’t use it much since discovering electric pressure canners. The key with these items is they work and do … Continue reading →

Scope set up for the Benjamin 392 or Benjamin 397 Air Rifle – Item of the Day for 8-23-16

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Every 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. Please Note – Amazon is currently out of the Picatinny Scope Intermount in this set up, rather than not provide it I have linked to Pyramid Air for that product.  This is the only good product for this need, so I found you a source until Amazon gets them back in stock. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is my chosen scope set up for the Benjamin 392 or … Continue reading →

Episode-1854- Listener Feedback for 8-22-16

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. Today on the Survival Podcast I respond to your emails on guns, marketing, the fall workshop, historical context, unconventional gun bags, social conformity, flooding, airguns 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 … Continue reading →

This Week on PETV Presentations

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You can find all of the recorded presentations on the PETV On Demand Page This week on PETV Presentations Tuesday, August 23 1pm Pacific 2pm Mountain 3pm Central 4pm Eastern Episode 09 – Philippe Choinière More Details: More details are available on the PETV Event Page Topic: Branding and marketing sustainable farming and business. Register Now Keep up to date with, and register for, all of the free live presentations here. Did you miss a presentation? No worries, all of the presentations are available On Demand and every presentation’s Q/A sessions are available for free. Check out the PETV Presentations On Demand Page. … Continue reading →

Samson C01U Podcasting Pack – Item of the Day

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Every 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 Samson C01U Podcasting Pack.  Okay cutting the fancy sounding title it is a Samson C01U Microphone with cables and a desk top microphone stand.  If you just want the CO1U mic you can save some money and get it stand alone, but you will need a way to mount it and unless you already have stand gear, you will end up … Continue reading →

Episode-1853- Expert Council Q&A for 8-19-16

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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 cuttings, cooking, knives, storing fuel, nuclear power, investing, zika, health and nutrition, future trends 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 … Continue reading →

Episode-1852- Listener Calls for 8-18-16

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on comfrey, fatherhood, concealed carry, law enforcement, sharpening knives, cashless society, mob violence 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 … Continue reading →

Episode-1851- Chris Haynes on Off Grid Tiny Homes

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Chris Haynes is an electrical and software engineer. He moved 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 4 years using a very simple and inexpensive solar system. He shares his experiences in tiny house living at conferences held in the northeast US. He just released a new book called “Tiny House Engineers Notebook: Volume 1, Off Grid Power”. Its written in … Continue reading →

JSB Diabolo Jumbo Monster Pellets – Item of the Day

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Every 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 JSB Diabolo Jumbo Monster Pellets which can be had in both 22 Caliber and 177 Caliber.  At about 15 bucks for 200 pellets they are not cheap by any measure but these are not “plinking pellets”.  Rather these are designed to turn your pellet gun into a sledge hammer. The 22 Caliber JSB Diabolo Jumbo Monster Pellets weigh in at 25.39 Grains … Continue reading →

Free Episode of Advanced Ballistic Striking – Episode One

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In 2010 I co produced a 5 DVD series with Neil Franklin called Advanced Ballistic Striking.  This was done with Val Raizanov as the key instructor.  Val was a member of the Russian Olympic Judo Squad in the 1980s and later served in the KGB prior to the break up of the USSR. Today he serves as a trainer to the Royal Guard of the Royal Family of the UAE.  He is an amazing guy you have heard me talk about on the show at times.  One of my greatest teachers. Well I just realized that long ago Neil put … Continue reading →