Growing Up in the FL Swamps & PA Woods – TSP Rewind – Epi-311

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SPECIAL NOTICE – The intro to this episode may seem a bit “off” as it is a rewind of a rewind.  I am stuck in Vegas so this is the best I can do for today and tomorrow.   For more info on that, see this link. Today we get a lighter show and I think we could use one.  I was happy to see this subject come in second place in the polls for September’s shows.  Those of us that grew up in the 70s and 80s may be the last generation of children who knew true freedom as children. … Continue reading →

Still Stuck in Vegas, A Broken Mail Box and Rewinds to Come

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Hey guys Jack here.   Like many folks we got stuck in Las Vegas due to thousands of flights being canceled.  While I certainly have a long list of better places to be stuck than Vegas, I have a much longer list of worse places to be stuck. Anyway first in a bit I will publish what is basically a rewind of a rewind of a podcast and that is what you will get tomorrow as well.  So the intro may seem a bit off but the content will be classic TSPC gold.  It is simply the best I can do … Continue reading →

Geoff Lawton on Ancient Food Forest Irrigation & More – TSP Rewind – Epi-310

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On this episode of The Survival Podcast, I was joined by Geoff Lawton, a familiar face and esteemed member of our expert council. Geoff, a renowned figure in the world of permaculture and regenerative design, brings with him over four decades of experience and a profound commitment to sustainable agriculture and self-sufficient communities. As the founder of the Permaculture Research Institute, Geoff has been an invaluable resource for our audience, sharing his wealth of knowledge and expertise. His previous appearances on the show have provided invaluable insights and practical advice on topics ranging from restoring degraded lands to establishing resilient food … Continue reading →

10 Life Skills We Should Teach Every Child – TSP Rewind – Epi-309

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Well the truth is these are 10 life skills we should be teaching every child and many adults who never learned. them.  I have done shows like this before but I want to come at it from a slightly different angle today.  More along the lines of the process behind the skills.  In other words you can teach someone to cook but showing them how a stove and a knife works and giving them recipes.  That is basic technique teaching. Of you can teach the process and theory behind cooking and a person can then create meals on the fly … Continue reading →

On Being a Sovereign Human – TSP Rewind – Epi-308

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Sadly a component of the “sovereign citizen movement” have actually ruined the word, “sovereign citizen”.  While many in the movement are peaceful and tend to operate via turning the state unto itself via the courts, enough idiots have committed acts of violence under the phrase to widely ruin what it was supposed to mean. However, as so often is the case that which is ruined often leads to that which is better.  In this case I think the term “sovereign human” is a much better term.  Citizen denotes a state, and a state denotes control.  But no matter our state … Continue reading →

Real World Preparedness for Everyone – TSP Rewind – Epi-307

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This episode was a back to basics show. Simple stuff that we all need reminding about day to day in order to stay sharp. This is also the exact type of information to give to people new to prepping, especially the totally unprepared that “don’t get it”. We all have fiends like that right? So many people seem to believe you are either some sort of “extreme doomsday prepper” or you are just normal.  I say that the way most people not normal.  I am talking about adults here and adults should be first and foremost responsible.  Responsible first for … Continue reading →

The Power of the Side Hustle – Epi-3789

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Today we are going to talk about one of the primary support planks that need to be in place for real modern survival living.  It won’t be about storing food, the right guns, getting defense training or securing your property.  All of those are incredibly important and there is a ton more that is important as well.  That said, what is the primary leverage we use to get these things and many others done?  The answer is money. Money is a symbol for energy, that is what it really represents, whether human labor, natural energetic systems or man made automation, … Continue reading →

Bad Ass Deal on Grow Lights – TspAz Deal of the Day

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Hat tip to James White who has helped me a lot over the years with techniques and product recommendations for hydroponics and aquatics.  James is the guy that told me about Barrina Grow Lights.  Since that time I have sold literal 10s of thousands of them.  People use them for indoor hydro, starting plants, supplemental green house lights in winter, etc. The consensus from my audience has been is they may not be the highest end lights out there but they are bang for the buck the best deal there is.  Well until now! Barrina like most companies selling stuff … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3788

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Greenland, dogs, guns, eye infections, homestead automation, investing, protests 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 question will get … Continue reading →

Building Soil, Food & Self-Sufficiency with Mushrooms – Epi-3787

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Andrew Reed joins us today to discuss building soil, food, and self-sufficiency with low tech mushroom cultivation. Andrew is a fungal geneticist, educator, and founder of Mossy Creek Mushrooms in East Tennessee, where he runs one of the most diverse independent culture libraries in North America. His work centers on practical, scalable mycology—using mushrooms to build soil, strengthen food systems, reduce waste streams, and empower small growers with simple, repeatable methods that actually work in the real world. A lifelong naturalist with a background in microbiology and ecological systems, Andrew specializes in strain development and selective breeding of gourmet and … Continue reading →