Zack Smith on the ClusterCluck – Epi-3834

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Zack Smith returns to TSPC today to talk about updates to his stock cropper system and give up some information on a new product release called the “ClusterCluck Drive”.  The ClusterCluck Drive is a solar-powered electric drive unit that bolts onto your existing portable coop or pen and moves it for you, manually with a Bluetooth key fob or on a fully autonomous straight-line schedule through our web-based app. No extension cords. No dragging. No sweat. Zack is a 5th generation farmer from northern Iowa who worked for 15 years in Big Ag and walked away to create a better … Continue reading →

Merten & Storck Carbon Steel Skillets – 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 Merten & Storck Carbon Steel Skillets.  I have recommended the Lodge brand a long time and there is nothing wrong with them, but they could be better.  Problem is most carbon steel skillets that are measurably better are stupid expensive. So how would I improve Lodge Skillets if I could.  First I would do better milling of the surface so it was … Continue reading →

Understanding Money Part One – Epi-3833

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My hope today is to help you understand money from as many new perspectives as possible.  If you think about it nothing in general has a greater effect on the lives of most Americans than money.  Money is why we work, how we provide our housing and food, how we are taxed and how our class structure is defined.  We can deny this if we choose to but a family with a gross income of 100,000 dollars a year lives a much more comfortable life than one with a gross income of say 25,000  a year. Yet if you ask … Continue reading →

Frigidaire Portable Ice Maker – Item of the Day

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Every day, I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use, or that has been purchased by many members of the audience and which I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Frigidaire Portable Ice Maker. This compact device offers incredible value, capable of producing up to 26 pounds of ice daily. From the moment you fill it, you can expect the first drop of ice (on the large setting) in about 12-13 minutes. Once the cycle begins, my testing shows that you’ll receive another drop approximately every 9 minutes and … Continue reading →

War, Bitcoin, Oil, The Moon & AI – Epi-3832

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Welcome to another week and this time we lead off on a Monday by taking a look at some of the both big and lesser known news stories that have happened over the weekend.  We will lead off with Trump new seemingly crazy plan to block the Strait of Hormuz after demand Iran open it.  Is this an unhinged Orangeman thing or is there actually a strategy behind it? Next we dig into an article about China making massive strides in AI and why current US policy is helpless in slowing it down by preventing the export of hardware.  So … Continue reading →

Galvanized Metal Raised Garden Bed – Deal of the Day

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NOTICE – These sold out Monday when I featured them.  I found this AM they were back in stock for 85 bucks but only 16 are in stock.  If you want one or more, GET THEM NOW. Price Alert – These are on sale again at 85 bucks each, which is a hell of a deal.  There is no way you could build a 2 foot deep, 4×8 foot dimensioned raised bed with pressure treated wood for this price.  And these will last decades.  You still have time to put in new beds this season but time is running out … Continue reading →

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3831

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.  Today we start with a question, how similar is the Iran conflict to Afghanistan or Vietnam?  Then should you sell your home yourself or get a realtor?  Thoughts on harvesting tree fodder and storing it as “tree hay”.  Then we talk about inspecting and modifying older guns such as military surplus arms. 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 … Continue reading →

The Case Place Joins MSB – Top Gear at 50% Off

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The Case Place is now a supporting vendor of The Survival Podcast and they are doing something that frankly more companies should be doing, taking perfectly good gear that was built for serious use and getting it back into the hands of people who will actually use it. These are hard cases from names you already know like Pelican, Hardigg, and SKB. The kind of stuff built to get thrown around, stacked, shipped, abused, and still protect what’s inside. And they are selling them at 50 to 80 percent off retail. Here’s why that matters. Most of this inventory comes … Continue reading →

Grain to Grass: Breaking the 4th Gen Cycle – Epi-3830

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Today we are joined by Stephen Brass, a fourth generation farmer from northern Illinois who walked away from the conventional grain model to build a regenerative beef operation. Growing up in the Corn Belt meant a steady diet of synthetic fertilizers and heavy tillage. These inputs maintained a status quo while the topsoil literally washed away. For Stephen, the turning point was realizing that the land was not being improved, only managed through chemical dependence. He eventually traded the plow for perennial pastures, transitioning his family acreage into a biological powerhouse fueled by grazing rather than grain. The shift required … Continue reading →

Olitans T058 Folding Titanium Scalpel – 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 Olitans T058 Folding Titanium Scalpel.  A week ago I reviewed the Olitans T010 Folding Titanium Scalpel and noted that Olitans had some other cool options.  The T058 showed up on some of my sales reports so I checked it out and decided right away to order one. Everything that is great about the T010 is also true for the T058 it is … Continue reading →