Monthly Archives: April 2018

Episode-2205- Modern Homesteading as Modern Survival Living

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Today’s show discusses the concept of homesteading as a lifestyle design component and how that relates to preparedness.  On the surface this seems obvious enough, most homesteaders grow food, food is a key component of survival so isn’t that enough.  Well, I actually do think free high quality food from your back yard is enough, but that don’t mean it is all that you get from homesteading. Also today while I am not specifically talking about “urban homesteading” I am really going to confine my dicussion to things that will by and large work anywhere that you have even a … Continue reading →

Episode-2204- Listener Feedback for 4-16-18

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on social media, aquaponics, home defense, carry guns, plant hardiness, squirrels as pests, the economy, real estate 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 →

The Basic Layout of my Three Aquaponics / Aquatics Systems in Video

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This is our core system with a heart of two 330 gallon recycled IBCs, running 2 ebb and flow beds, 8 soil based beds and one deep water bed. This system could be expanded to have dozens and dozens more wicking beds. Still running on a single pump. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This system is far more an aquatic system with aquaponic elements unlike the first system. Still it shows what can be done with only one small energy input. This system could expand almost infinitely with wicking beds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The third system is built on the timber frame pond concept … Continue reading →

Episode-2203- Expert Council Q&A for 4-13-18

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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 crypto mining, bees, tractors, cannabis, ponds, lady bugs, wicking beds, the “uber economy” 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 … Continue reading →

Episode-2202- Libertarianism, Anarchism and Resource Conservation

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Andrew Anderson is a lifelong musician and songwriter (see andrewanderson.bandcamp.com), a rookie first responder and wild land firefighter, a wannabe helicopter pilot inching ever so slowly toward a private rating, a former corrections officer, a father of two, a husband, and a halfway decent cook. He has a habit of commenting on politics when he ought to refrain from such activities. He has traveled all over this country more than a few times and has had a lifelong love affair with hunting and fishing, but mostly hunting. Andrew started his blog the Taking Game Journal in 2016 sharing stories, opinion … Continue reading →

Episode-2201- Lyn Ulbricht on Silk Road Going to the Supreme Court

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Lyn Ulbricht is a political activist and advocate for individual freedom, privacy and criminal justice reform. She is also the mother of Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to double life without parole for all non-violent charges associated with his role in the Silk Road website. This was a “dark web” marketplace designed to protect the privacy of its users. The site was product agnostic: buyers and sellers determined what was anonymously exchanged using the little-known currency bitcoin. This included both legal and illegal goods, including drugs, although involuntary things that created victims, such as child porn and stolen goods, were … Continue reading →

Episode-2200- Bug Out Trailers with Spirko and Harris – Part 5

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Today Steven Harris and I answer your questions on Bug Out Trailers.  Big trailers, small trailers, what to put in them, what to have as an electrical system. Using cargo trailers as an emergency shelter and camper. Toilets in these trailers, storage and transportation of water for consumption and hygiene. This is the fith in a multi part series that began with Episode-2117- Steven Harris and Jack Spirko on Bug Out Trailers.  As this is clearly going to become a multi episode series I have created the tag BOT Shows so that all of them can be found at one … Continue reading →

Episode-2199- Listener Feedback for 4-9-18

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on millennials, government, earthworks, gardening, water storage, careers, chickens 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 … Continue reading →

Final Reminder – Last Day to Get MSB at 30 Bucks for Life

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The MSB is and always has been a fantastic value, but in 2018 I have really grown the program so far adding ButcherBox, Ridge Wallet, OMG Leather, GunAdapters.com and Eden Brothers Seeds. And trust me, while we had some challenges early this year in our home and with travel, etc. I ain’t done with 2018 yet.  In fact there are over 70 different companies you get discounts from in the MSB, they are all listed on the MSB Sign Up Page Here. I hear from members all the time who tell me that the 50 bucks I charge is an … Continue reading →

Episode-2198- Expert Council Q&A for 4-6-18

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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 fencing, green houses, dams, the petro, knives, homeschooling, vehicle maintenance, aquaponics 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 … Continue reading →