Ben Falk on Growing Rice in Cold Climates – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-62

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In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Ben Falk who developed Whole Systems Design, as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. We discussed permaculture, growing rice in cold climates, hill side agriculture, site evaluation, saving money, uncommon crops and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 10-24-11 and was originally Episode-771- Ben Falk on Growing Rice in Cold Climates with Permaculture. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and … Continue reading →

ThermoMaven Instant Read Meat Thermometer – 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 ThermoMaven Instant Read Meat Thermometer. I’m recommending this as a replacement for the Javelin Pro Meat Thermometer I used to recommend, which is unfortunately no longer available. As always, when something I’ve recommended in the past is discontinued, I take the time to research and test new options so that I can continue to provide you with the best tools for your … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3615

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, rabbits, thermal & night vision, dog training, AI & privacy, knives, maple syrup, mRNA cancer treatment and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it … Continue reading →

Resist, Regenerate, Restore with Mollie Engelhart – Epi-3614

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Today on TSPC we welcome Mollie Engelhart. I first met Mollie at Exit and Build last year, where we were both speaking about building resilient systems for a better future. Mollie is a mother of five, a regenerative farming advocate, and an entrepreneur. She owns two regenerative farms, one in California and one in Texas, as well as four vegan restaurants, including Sage Vegan Bistro, co-owned with actor Woody Harrelson. Mollie’s passion lies in creating sustainable food systems, reducing waste, and teaching others how to grow their own food. In this episode, we’ll discuss the importance of regenerative agriculture, building … Continue reading →

Bitcoin Basics: What You Need to Know – Epi-3613

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Today we discuss Bitcoin in a way that even the newest folks can understand. If you’ve been on the fence about getting started or just stuck a toe in and feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you. We’ll break down the basics—things like dollar-cost averaging (DCA) and why it’s one of the simplest ways to get started. We’ll also touch on security, wallets, and why Bitcoin holds value even if no one’s buying coffee with it. No technical rabbit holes or “run-your-own-node-on-Tor” talk here—just practical advice for regular people looking to take the next step. For those who’ve been in … Continue reading →

Compost Class and Details about It

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NOTE – This class is now closed to new regestrations.  We will see all of the registered students Saturday.  Stay tuned for the next class. We are a go for the compost class this coming Saturday the 25th. Compost and Char Half Day Class (about 6 hours) – Limit 20 Attendees – Cost 50 Dollars Includes Lunch – Date – Saturday, January, 25th. Time 10:30 – 4:30. We will be building a couple bioreactors, going over the new models of reactor I have developed in the past year including the aging reactor and metal air column reactor.  Doing a small … Continue reading →

Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide Precision Cooker – Deal of the Day Alert

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Note – This is a simple, accurate and very easy to use Sous Vide circulator from the same people who make the famous InstaPot and today it is on sale for the stupid cheap price of only 68 bucks and change.  Get it while it is on sale! Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide Precision Cooker.  Long time listeners know I have talked about Sous Vide cooking a lot on the show because it is just an amazing way to cook and sous vide circulators do a ton more than just cook … Continue reading →

Strap in the Crazy is Coming – Epi-3612

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Today at 12PM Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States, becoming on the second president in history to be elected to two non consecutive terms. Over 100 Executive orders will be signed on day one. So many we don’t even know what they all are yet. Meanwhile Brandon just issued more preemptive pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci. We have a cease fire and on going hostage for convict exchange going on in Israel and Trump just dropped a shit coin on the market. What comes next, who the hell knows but we are going … Continue reading →

Craig Cole from The Outdoor Podcast – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-61

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In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Craig Cold from the outdoor podcast.   We discussed finding adventure in your life, the law of the lowest common denominator, skills over stuff, EDC and day kits, butchering big game, small game hunting and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 10-21-11 and was originally Episode-768-Craig Cole from The Outdoor Podcast. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3611

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on predatory companies, 2025 politics, fitness, housing, investing, cooking, guns, marking farm products and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely your … Continue reading →