Monthly Archives: April 2018

Episode-2208- Listener Feedback for 4-30-18

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on Korea, waste, bacon, fake news, the first amendment, mead, cider, cover crops 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-75- TSP Rewind – The Practical and Holistic Approach to Food Storage

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1494- The Practical and Holistic Approach to Food Storage and was first published on January 7th, 2015. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today is a show about one of the fundamentals of modern survival philosophy, food storage.   Food storage is actually something that at one time was simply something everyone did.  Every home in America at one time seemed to have a root cellar full of canned goods. Today though food storage and the concept of survivalism or prepping … Continue reading →

Episode-74- TSP Rewind – The Pistol Caliber Carbine in Survival Planning

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-46- The Pistol Caliber Carbine in Survival Planning and was first published on Sept. 23rd, 2008. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today we discuss a variety of concepts around “pistol caliber carbines” with an over view of various options and models from several manufacturers.  Tune in today to hear… What makes a “carbine” a carbine vs. a rifle The advantage of light weight The advantage of inexpensive practice afforded by pistol calibers The lesson of “the man that … Continue reading →

Episode-73- TSP Rewind – 15 Underrated Plants for the Homestead

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1568- 15 Underrated Plants for the Homestead and was first published on April 30, 2015. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Yesterday we had a fascinating discussion on the Facebook Regarians page about Mulberry, I know it is awesome, I am growing a lot of varieties but I didn’t realize how much it could really do.   In fact I considered just doing a show today called something like Magnificent Mulberries, because they do so much.  I simply realized though … Continue reading →

Episode-72- TSP Rewind – Developing Survival Knowledge While Camping

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-426- Developing Survival Knowledge While Camping and was first published on April 24, 2012. The following are the original show notes from that episode. My view on survival planning is that running out into the forest to hide if the shit hits the fan is generally a very bad move, well in most situations.  Today though we are going to look at camping in another light.  When you camp you deal with out a lot of the conveniences we tend to take for … Continue reading →

Episode-71- TSP Rewind – How to Talk to Others About Prepping

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-887- How to Talk to Others About Prepping and was first published on April 24, 2012. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today’s show is going to be very cool.  I actually got feedback for it on Zello this morning during my drive in and I am going to play part of that feedback for you in the lead off portion of the show today.  Remember anyone with a Android phone, an iPhone or a Mac or PC … Continue reading →

Episode-2207- Expert Council Q&A for 4-20-18

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Today its Friday so it’s time for 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 polycondritis, dams, PE ratios and investing, crypto currency,  pastured poultry, mead making, government schools 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 … Continue reading →

Episode-2206- Listener Calls for 4-19-18

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on social media, cash only medicine, gray markets, the hunter gatherer economy, starting plants, cryptocurrency 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 … Continue reading →

Some Updates from Jack

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Travel Plans First we have travel planned in June and we are going to be in need of a house sitter.  For this I would prefer someone from this community.  Total duration is about 11 days in June more specifics will be given to interested parties. We have had folks do a “hand off” in the past, say one person do half the time and the other come spend one day with them to get briefed and do the other half.  We are paying 50 bucks a day for this and it is a lot like being on a free/paid … Continue reading →

Episode-70- TSP Rewind – Making and Using Herbal Medicines

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1769- Making and Using Herbal Medicines and was first published on April 19, 2016. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today we are going to cover Making and Using Herbal Medicines.  Note the making and using are not 100% connected.  What I mean is not only will I cover how to make your own and use those but also some off the shelf stuff you can buy and use as well. Sometimes you can’t get a certain herb, … Continue reading →