Monthly Archives: July 2019

Episode-2482- Rae Bardon on Lessons from Writing 50,000 Words in One Month

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Rae Bardon is a Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month which has been going on each November since 1999. She has been volunteering her time to this cause since 2013 and has written over 50,000 words each November for the last 6 years.  She joins us today to discuss why the write 50,000 words in a month challenge is for everyone not just for people who want to write a “novel”. Join us today as we discuss exactly what National Novel Writing Month is all about and how it isn’t just about novels any more.  How it can help … Continue reading →

Bloom City Cal-Mag Growing Supplement – 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 Bloom City Professional Grade Ultra Pure Cal-Mag Growing Supplement. Please note – I am linking to the quart size because I feel that is plenty for most people for a season or two.  That said if you will use a lot the gallon size is about 30 bucks, making the per ounce price about 50% less so the choice is up to … Continue reading →

Episode-2481- Half Acre Homesteading – Part Four – Plant Propagation

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Okay I am calling this series “Half Acre Homesteading” because marketing. The use of two words in a 2-3 word phrase is good at grabbing attention, think “Taco Tuesdays” or anything in that vein. You don’t need a half acre to make today’s show work for you, you can do most of this on even a postage stamp lot, many do. Likewise even if you have a lot more land, then this is what we call zone one design. Creation of a 1/20th – 1/2 acre system that you spend the majority of your activity on and hence it is … Continue reading →

Sushi Sonic 100% Real Powdered Wasabi – 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 Sushi Sonic 100% Real Powdered Wasabi.  I love sushi and sashimi but to be honest on some levels the raw fish is really a “conveyance system for soy sauce and wasabi”.  While not totally true, I have spoken to many a fellow connoisseur of sashimi that shares the basic sentiment.  We love the fish, the pickled ginger, the saki, the seaweed salad, … Continue reading →

Episode-2480- Listener Feedback for 7-29-19

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Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on kids, time capsules, EDC, bug out bags, politics, careers,  container gardening, 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 the program though … Continue reading →

Black and Decker 20V Lithium Ion Pole Saw – 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 Black and Decker 20V Lithium Ion Pole Saw.  This item was a needs based purchase and it just happened to be a great one in the end.  As many of you know we had to place my Father-in-Law in a memory care facility this last year.  Once we did that we sold his house to help keep him at this great … Continue reading →

Episode-2479- Expert Council Q&A for 7-26-19

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Today its Friday so it’s time for the 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 on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on drug laws, diet, home schooling, road trips, optics, investing, pastured poultry 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 … Continue reading →

Episode-2478- Listener Calls for 7-25-19

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Today on The Survival Podcast, I take your calls on Tesla Vehicles, knives, gun safes, permaculture, real estate, the economy, aquaponics, business 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-2477- Tad Fuller of Electric Farms

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Tad Fuller is a 30 year old Mechanical Contractor, HVAC professional, electrician and family man with 2 kids and a wife. He has been working for his family business Fuller Heating and cooling for 10 years as a Technician in the field. In 2018 Tad started his own company called Electric Farms. He now offers turn key solutions for Farmers looking to obtain entry into the market. His primary offering is a passive solar greenhouse with aquaponic deep water culture systems as the growing solution with ROI’s in less than 3 to 5 years depending on the aquatic life of … Continue reading →

Red Boat Premium Fish Sauce – 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 Red Boat Premium Fish Sauce.  Anyone who knows even a bit about me knows that one of my passions is cooking and one of my favorite styles of food is Asian cuisine.  An essential ingredient to such food is called fish sauce.  Real fish sauce is made with only two ingredients, which are fish and salt.  As simple as that sounds making … Continue reading →