Really Great Sale from Nick Ferguson at Rare Plant Store

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Note – If you have stocked up from Nick in the past and feel you have all the trees and stuff he’s sold in the past covered, check this one out anyway, he has some amazing new stuff this time around. Hey folks, Jack Spirko here. I’ve got some exciting news for those of you looking to take your food security, self-reliance, and homesteading game to the next level. My good friend and Expert Council member, Nick Ferguson—who most of us call a plant wizard—has launched his annual plant sale over at www.RarePlantStore.com. If you’ve been around long enough, you … Continue reading →

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John and Nicole – Epi-3605

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2025 is starting out with a bang!  Join me today along with John Willis and Nicole Sauce as we sift though a variety of topics on current events, entrepreneurship, homesteading and more. It is always a fun ride so don’t miss out on this episode. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources ` Sponsors of … Continue reading →

Compost, Cover and Char – Epi-3604

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Today we look at building long term and regenrative soils using my three pronged approach of… Build Increase Hold ` To accomplish this we employ three super stars of soil health. Bioactive Compost – The Builder Cover Crops and Mulch – The Increaser Biochar – The Keeper ` While all three of these play a role in each area, they each are total rock stars of their niche.  By combining them and implementing them we can build soils that will grow more than you ever though you could and last longer then you ever believed possible. If you want the … Continue reading →

Two Cool Workshops – Compost and Cows

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So I have teased these both but here is the official announcement.  I am running a half day workshop on bioreactor compost and biochar in January.  Then in March I am attending, co-instructing and supporting a full 3 day beef butchering class along with Chef Ken at Crunchy Mamma Farm in Alvord Texas about an hour north of my place.  Here are the details. Compost and Char Half Day Class (about 6 hours) – Limit 20 Attendees – Cost 50 Dollars – Includes Lunch – Date (may get changed due to weather) Saturday, January, 25th. Time 10:30 – 4:30.  We … Continue reading →

Peace Corps Survival Lessons – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-59

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In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Tom Haile to discuss lessons he learned in two years of service with the Peace Corps.  The reality is the 3rd world exists day in and day out in what we in America would call a “survival situation” so there is much we can learn based on how people in this state adapt and even thrive in spite of it. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 10-13-11 and was originally Episode-762- Tom Haile on Serving in the Peace Corps. The show notes for the original episode with all … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3603

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on rabbit tractors, diet & nutrition, foraging, knives, AR15s, grafting, terror attacks, H1B visas & 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 … Continue reading →

TSP Rewind – Your Mind is Powerful & That Can be Dangerous – Epi-285

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In this episode we talked about how the human mind is the most powerful computer in the known universe.  And in a way most people never discuss about that, the fact that it can be dangerous.  Think about it this way, if you give a person who has never driven a car a really powerful car.  Say a 500 HP sports car, and they just got in with no training or warning what do you think might happen next? Today we try to provide you with an “owners manual” and some training for the most powerful thing in the known … Continue reading →

TSP Rewind –Total Lifestyle Health for Modern Survival – Epi-284

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In this episode we moved beyond the definition taught to doctors in medical school of “health”.  That is poorly defined simply as the “absence of illness”.  Perhaps with a bit of lip service payed to being physically fit and may be even eating well, though what eating well means in that context isn’t so great for human health in reality.  Today we look at 10 areas of health to get an understanding of what human health is really all about. The original show was titled Episode-2516- Total Lifestyle Health for Modern Survival and was first published on 9-24-19. Resources for … Continue reading →

Can a Dart Really Outperform Financial Experts – Yes!

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If you’ve ever watched a financial expert on TV spout predictions with the confidence of a Vegas card shark, you might be surprised to learn they’re often about as reliable as flipping a coin. Or better yet, throwing a dart. Yes, an actual dart—at a wall of stock listings. And surprisingly, that dart might just beat them at their own game. If that sounds crazy, stick with me; it’ll all make sense. The Experiment The “dartboard experiment,” inspired by Burton Malkiel’s book A Random Walk Down Wall Street, has been repeated numerous times. Here’s the gist: random stock picks—made by … Continue reading →

TSP Rewind – I’m Finally Making Bank, Now What – Epi-283

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In this episode I was inspired by an email from a listener who was finally “making bank” and able to save money.  He was getting it done at work but had almost no experience with finance, investing and managing his money beyond paying bills and getting by.  While this episode was targeted at younger listeners I believe it can help everyone. The original show was titled I’m a 30 Something Finally Making Bank, Now What – Epi-2959 and was first published on 9-21-21 and the original notes and resources for this episode can be found here. Resources for today’s show… … Continue reading →