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Episode-1671- The Very Basic “Non Advanced” Bug Out Bag

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I want to do some back to basics shows, this one very basic.  Many of us have bug out bags, aka BOBs.  Some are very advanced and use a lot of specialized equipment.  There is a place for such things.  But some folks are so proud of their kitted up BOBs that when they talk about them newer folks to prepping get paralized. As in well I need special forces ration bars, a solar panel, top notch ultralight rain gear, a 500 dollar survival knife, etc, etc, etc And you know what folks, due to the quest for perfection and … Continue reading →

Episode-717- Every Day Carry and Beyond

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Today we are going to discuss EDC (every day carry) and a little about BOBs (bug out bags), GO Bags, medical kits and active shooter bags. Today we will focus though mostly on the EDC aspect and cover the others only briefly to explain how they supplement and are supplemented by your every day carry. There are also links below to many of the individual items I covered today.  These are all items I personally carry or have carried and therefore I am personally endorsing them based on real world experience. The big thing to keep in mind with EDC … Continue reading →

The Italian Military Has a Bad Ass Bug Out Bag – You Can Get One Too

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Special Update – Old Grouch Emailed me about 24 hours after I uploaded the video.  You guys must really have liked the review because he just sold out of these bags.  Make sure to join his facebook page and/or mailing list and he will be announcing when more come in. I have been looking for a truly modular, high capacity, rugged, well planned, water resistant and above all comfortable to hump bag for a long time. It turns out that the Italian military has been building the perfect bag for their troops for many years now and they are now … Continue reading →

Episode-357- Call in Friday 1-15-10

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Today we do our second edition of call in Friday where I take listener calls and comments on the air.  To call in an leave your own question for me just dial 866-65-THINK and leave a message and you might hear yourself on the air. Join me today as we discuss Where to find chickens for your homestead How many eggs does an average hen lay What protection do chickens need in winter What about filtering water during a city water contamination What is a good book for your BOB If you are buying your first two guns, should both … Continue reading →

Episode-283- Emergency Vehicle Preperations

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oday we take a look at emergency vehicle preparations.  As I discuss these please note that item one is your bug out bag, (BOB) hence something in your BOB such as a first aid kit or pair of gloves, etc won’t be mentioned today.  We will be doing another show on BOBs soon.  Today we are focused on turing your daily drive in to a proper bug out vehicle (BOV) and making sure you can deal with day to day inconviences as well. I do welcome your input and comments though so if you have additional items you want to … Continue reading →

Episode-272- Listener Questions 9-08-09

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Time to kick off the short week with another round of listener questions on subjects like silver, gold, gardening, home heating, bug out bags, laser sights, neighborhood organizing for disasters and more. We also welcome a new Sponsor (SQA Experts) and mention a notable assclown.  Who is the notable assclown?  The people overseeing the boy scouts in the UK.  Why?  Because they have decided it is to dangerous for a scout to carry a pen knife. Tune in today as I answer the following questions… How do you make sure gold and silver items are genuine? What do I think … Continue reading →

Episode-219- Audience Questions for 6-12-09

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Today on the Survival Podcast we discuss listener questions about subjects like, economy, federal reserve, guns, bob, economics, business, solar transportation methods and more. I would like to continue doing this type of show often so if you want to have a question answered send me an email to jack@thesurvivalpodcast.com with the subject line “question for Jack” Tune in to hear me answer these questions today… If the Federal Reserve sucks so bad how was the concept sold to the public? Should you store “extra guns” in places other then your safe/cabinet? What are some methods of combating mosquitoes? Advice … Continue reading →

Episode-180- Survival Podcast Listener Calls 4-15-09

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Join me today as I take calls from the audience on a variety of questions.  Enjoy the enhanced audio today as I will be back podcasting from the car tomorrow. Tune in to hear… What should you do with your tax return?  Spend it to stimulate the economy or save it? What about emergency kits?   How do you create one, what goes in them? How do you plan multiple routes out of your city and what about new features from Google maps? When and how do you plant in areas with long cold winters like Wyoming? What steps do you … Continue reading →

Episode-179- The Bug Out Bag

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Today’s podcast covers putting together a bug out bag (BOB), also known as the 72 hour kit or three day survival bag.  In today’s show we cover things like what goes in a BOB, what type of bag is best to use, the purpose of a bug out kit and more. Today we discuss, The purpose of a 72 Hour Kit – getting to safety not spending three days at home. Ideas for food items that keep you nourished on the go and are easy to obtain The advantages of a “back pack” over a duffel bag Ideas for wet … Continue reading →