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Decentralized Mesh Networks with LoRa Radios – Epi-3567

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Today Eric Escobar returns to TSPC to tell us about Meshtastic. A fully open source project that works with LoRa radios, requires no licenses & brings coms to remote location or during emergencies. Even better you don’t have to be a tech geek to use it or set it up, anyone can do it, even your mom. Eric is a seasoned penetration tester and a Principal Security Consultant. On a daily basis he attempts to compromise large enterprise networks to test their physical, human, network and wireless security. He has successfully compromised companies from all sectors of business including: Healthcare, … Continue reading →

Forrest Garvin on PrepperNet and Solar Cooking – Epi 2928

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Forrest Garvin is a former US Air Force NCO who served with the 317 MAC and JSOC SOLL II out of Pope Air Force Base. After leaving the military, Garvin worked in the technology field for the Strategic Technology Group for NationsBank/Bank of America and then went on to create several technology startups. Garvin is a survival instructor, NRA instructor, general license HAM operator, Krav Maga apprentice instructor, speaker, educator, radio/podcast host, and author. Garvin has been a prepper since Y2K. Garvin also owns the Carolina Survival & Preparedness Academy in Charlotte, NC. His survival academy offers courses in self-defense, … Continue reading →

Episode-2834- An Easy Way for Preppers to Learn Ham Radio with Glen Tate

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Glen Tate is the developer of the PAM Radio flashcards that teach preppers the practical – not the technical – use of ham radio. He is also the co-host of the Prepping 2.0 podcast and syndicated radio show. He is also the author of the ten-book prepper novel series 299 Days. Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on Parler Jack on MeWe Join Me on … Continue reading →

Episode-2718- The Digital Version of Walking to Freedom

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For the last two years I have really been ready to get off of both Facebook and Twitter.  I have not used google as a primary search engine for a very long time.  For browsers I either use FireFox or Brave, google can shove Crome up its ass as can Apple do with safari. I am not going to go into it but we have known all the major tech giants have been in bed with government and industry both for a long time, almost since the beginning.  Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, etc all admit being part of a government … Continue reading →

Episode-928- Amateur Radio and Scanners with Tim Glance

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Tim Glance is the owner of Old Grouch Military surplus and a veteran of the US Army where he served for 18 years as a Construction Equipment Mechanic, Wheeled Vehicle mechanic, and now as a Warrant Officer Engineer Equipment Repair Technician still serving in the Army Reserve. Tim is also a Ham Radio operator with 10+ years with experience in emergency communications.  He joins us today to discuss How and why to listen to local public safety with a scanner, how and why to listen to shortwave along with how and why to get started in ham radio and all … Continue reading →

Episode-877- CB Radio as a Practical Prep with Clay Vitis

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Clay Vitis is a long haul truck driver who uses CB both in his daily work and as a fellow prepper.  Clay is also a licensed HAM however he spends most of his time on the CB bands.  He joins us today to discuss the ins and outs of CB radio communications for every day prepping. Note to all HAMs, today’s show is NOT why CB is better than HAM or vice verse, it is about CB as a technology for preppers.  We have a HAM radio episode planned with Expert Council Member Tim Glance scheduled in the future. It … Continue reading →

Episode-282- Back from The Judge and Listener Questions

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Today I am back in the drivers seat (literally) and broadcasting from the mobile studio again.  I will be doing a round of listener questions but let me ask you to do me a favor today.  If you have not seen my interview yet please go this page and do so now.  In addition if you could please leave a comment thanking them for having me on that would mean a lot. So today I will tell you about my trip to the North East and what it was like to be at the News Corp building and meet The … Continue reading →