OLIGHT Arkfeld Ultra EDC Flashlight – Item of the Day

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Special Note – This awesome light that I and a huge number or TSPC folks have made their go to EDC light is on sale today at 20% off.  When Amazon does a “limited time deal” it often only lasts a day, sometimes a few hours so check it out now. 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 OLIGHT Arkfeld Ultra EDC Flashlight.  I absolutely love this thing … Continue reading →

Critical Thinking and Issue Analysis – TSP Rewind – Epi-316

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Today I want to discuss the concept of critical thinking and how we are often led by those in power.  How many “issues” are presented to divide us yet they really shouldn’t.  Most if actually examined critically would result in people either realizing the issue doesn’t matter and nothing should be done, or in general agreeing on the solution. Those in charge can’t have this, a people divided are easily led, in fact a divided people given their consent to being controlled, having liberty taken and are in general okay with the oppression of their fellow man. Way back in … Continue reading →

The Great Lie of Dichotomy – TSP Rewind – Epi-315

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In this episode from 2012 we discussed what I call “the great lie of dichotomy” and while 14 years have passed you will soon see that very little has changed at least in regard to this concept. Once in a while I just need to take the time to chat with you guys about what is going on and perhaps clean up some things from past episodes as well. Today is such a day.  Likely as in most instances when I speak my mind I will tick some of you off, hence I ask you to listen to the second … Continue reading →

Thirteen Facts About Liberty – TSP Rewind – Epi-314

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In this episode from 2011 we examined liberty to truly understand what we are working for with self sufficient lifestyles.  Liberty seems like a simple concept at first, are you free or not?  But what really defines freedom, what really is the difference between liberty and captivity and are their shades of gray that deceive us? Join me today as we discuss these thirteen facts about liberty… Liberty can not exist in a pure democracy Liberty can not be defined except by the one experiencing it Government can not create liberty only defend it Liberty is about equal opportunity not … Continue reading →

Eight Essential Survial Gardening Skills – TSP Rewind – Epi-313

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In this episode from 2010 look at developing eight conventional and unconventional skills for the survival gardener.  Ways that you can maximize production, protect your crops, extend your seasons and maximize space. I am also going to do a follow up on my comments about the Arizona immigration bill yesterday, giving you what Paul Harvey would call “the rest of the story”. Join me today as we discuss… Succession planting Trellising Guerrilla gardening Companion planting Container gardening Sheet mulching and rough mulching Water harvesting Wildlife identification ` The original show was titled Episode-425- Eight Essential Survival Gardening Skills and was … Continue reading →

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3835

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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 is taxation just fractional modern slavery.  We move on to the real reason Iran asked for tolls to be paid in bitcoin.  Then Dr. Joe Alton tells us all about “bone contusions” and how to deal with them.  Then we dig into other subjects like rucking for fitness, creative tax dedications, the future of the US economy, what silver tells us about inflation and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do … Continue reading →

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 →