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Episode-1938- The Cool Bot as a Walk In Cooler Solution

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John Bergher from CoolBot joins us today to discuss their product known of course as the CoolBot.  This tool allows you to use a standard high efficiency window air conditioner to build a walk in cooler. With this technology homesteaders, farmers and anyone in need of cold storage can build a large walk in cooler for thousands of dollars less than buying one.  Since 2006 over 35,000 CoolBots have been deployed all over the world. John is a dynamic business professional with 20 plus years in key leadership positions. John has spent most of his career in the security and … Continue reading →

Episode-1618- Joe Mooney on DIY for Fun, Prep, Homesteading and Profit

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Joe Mooney is a passionate advocate for becoming more self-reliant and learning through DIY self-education. While a firefighter by trade, he is a DIY project junkie and amateur homesteader by passion. Growing up in both rural and urban areas around the US, Joe now calls his rural ‘homestead’ in the Arizona desert home. He and his family live off of 90% rainwater, collected from their roof and are always looking for new ways to become more self-reliant and live a more satisfying and healthy life. Joe maintains a YouTube channel called “Homesteadonomics” that chronicles many of his DIY projects and … Continue reading →

Episode-1321- Bitcoin, PermaEthos, Homestead Updates and Matt Miller on Vehicle Maintenance

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Time for a four parter, as I said I am making it up to you guys for lost time during recent travel and I suspect at least one show will not happen next week as well with the workshop and all. So today here is what we have on hand. First I am going to talk about why the “big news” about bitcoin is not big news in any negative way.  Of course I mean the IRS ruling that BTC is property and not currency.  Anyone running a business publicly collecting BTC should have greeted this announcement with a resounding … Continue reading →

Episode-1247- David Nash on 52 Prepper Projects

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Today David Nash of TNGun.com returns to TSP. David is a full time emergency manger by trade, and an advocate of self-reliance and personal preparedness by avocation. He is also instructor certified in a variety of topics such as firearms, terrorism response, WMD, and incident command. He’s written two books, and runs a DIY focused prepper website, based around his training business “The Shepherd School”. Today he joins us first to talk about prepping from a DIY standpoint. David feels prepping is full of $500 problems, but if you only have $50, you have to use other ways of making … Continue reading →

Episode-1205- John Fedock on Wood Gasification

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John Fedock is a mechanical engineer with a passion for renewable energy systems, sustainable living, and Permaculture.   John’s childhood was dream to become an “Inventor”; now as professional engineer, he has decided to focus his efforts on designing practical renewable energy systems that can be constructed by any handyman. To accomplish his goals, John is utilizing his mechanical design and manufacturing experience to help wood gasification technology become a practical solution for both rural and urban lifestyles.  His goal is to help others sift through the”Energy Scams” to find practical technologies that will actually fulfill their current needs. John joins … Continue reading →

Episode-1045- Every Day “Disasters” and DIY Prepping and The Criminal Mindset with David Nash

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Today we have a minor inconvenience when our power went out.  Out came the 6K Troy-Bilt Generator and soon daily emails were being handled and hot coffee was had by all.  I posted a picture of it on Facebook and was amazed how a few fellow preppers sort of crapped on the concept. It was a very few but still it shows a problem with mindset in my view.  To the guy who recommended solar I am not including you in this group of a few, don’t want you getting your panties in a wad or anything, LOL. One person … Continue reading →

Episode-824- Dan Vamos from Homestead Dividends

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Dan Vamos is many things.  A father, an English teacher, a homesteader, a DIY enthusiast, a prepper and a patriotic American.  He has also been listening to The Survival Podcast for a very long time, all the way back to the podcasting from the car days. Along the way he founded a website called, “Homestead Dividends”, designed to help the average person transform their home into a true homestead and get more out of their homes both while living in them and when it comes time to sell them. Join Dan and I Today as we Discuss… What are some … Continue reading →