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Episode-2683- Jeff Yago on Prepping for EMPs and CMEs

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Jeff Yago is the author of a new book titled “The ABCs of EMPs” and he joins us today to discuss the reality of the threat both phenomenon pose to the modern world. This is Jeff’s fourth appearance on The Survival Podcast, the last time he was on we talked about his second book “Lights On”, this time we discuss the possibility of it being lights out for many people. Jeff is a frequent speaker at Self Reliance events across the nation.  Hundreds of his articles can be found online and in Backwoods Home Magazine, Self-Reliance Magazine, Home Power Magazine … Continue reading →

Episode-812- My Thoughts on 7 of Our Biggest Global Threats

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I try to keep things positive but hey there is a reason we all prep right.  From individual disasters, to regional SHTF events to the reality of some global threats.  Today I am going to take a look at some of the big threats, what I think the probability of them are and what I feel the ramifications would be. Join Me Today As We Discuss Pandemic Nuclear Disaster/War Global Economic Meltdown Global Conventional War (is it possible?) Long Term Power Grid Failure (solar or EMP) Global Food Shortage Peak Oil Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP … Continue reading →

Episode-795- Matthew Stein Author of When Disaster Strikes

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Matthew Stein is the author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival (Chelsea Green 11/16/2011). This book has received excellent advance praise from experts on survival and disaster preparedness. Stein is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. As the owner of Stein Design & Construction, he has built hurricane resistant, energy efficient and environmentally friendly homes.  The mechanical engineering side of his firm specializes in product design and development. Among other things, Mat has designed consumer water filtration devices, solar PV roofing panels, medical bacterial … Continue reading →

Episode-743- Paul Seyfried on NBC Underground Shelter Construction

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Today we are joined by Paul Seyfried, President of Utah Shelter Systems. Paul has been building shelters since 1986, and incorporated Utah Shelter Systems in 1998 along with his partner, Sharon Packer. Utah Shelter Systems shelters can be constructed of either corrugated steel or steel plate and can withstand blasts up to the 150 psi range.  The shelters are manufactured in North Salt Lake, Utah and transported throughout the entire United States and Canada. Paul joins us today to discuss civil defense in the US and in other nations, the continued threat of nuclear war, chemical attack and biological weapons.  … Continue reading →

Episode-297- Listener Calls Answered 10-14-09

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OK I am at home in my home office dealing with some sort of crud the wife brought home from her doctors office.  So I dove into the massive caller question backlog. Tune in today as I answer… Thoughts on creating your own guaranteed investments (sort of like an annuity) Thoughts about setting up and running a home based business Where silver fits in a barter economy, the phases of civil break down and why cash will be king at first Why talk show host Dave Ramsey is right about debt but dead wrong about silver and gold What to … Continue reading →

Episode-231- Survival Podcast Audience Questions – 6-30-09

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Another Tuesday, another listener feedback/questions show.  Today I answer questions about holding debt during inflation, a boat as a BOL, gardening, EMP effects and more. Tune in as I answer questions like Can you win buy holding debt during a rapid inflation period? Do boats make a good bug out location? Why would American Express freeze your account if you spend to little? Is it to late to plant a second crop of peas this year? How will black or raspberries do in partial shade? How do I stop birds from eating my tomatoes? How should you select a new … Continue reading →

Episode-209- Survival Podcast Audience Questions 5-29-09

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We are continuing a series of listener questions today.   Since it was done from the “mobile studio” there are no call ins or anything.  These are all questions sent in by email, asked in comments, asked on the survival forum, etc. I would like to do this type of show for the rest of the week 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… Are ants a problem in the garden or in the compost bin? … Continue reading →

Episode-178- Six Potential TEOTWAWKI Threats

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Due to a rather event filled morning today’s show notes are very brief.  Today we explore 5 threats that could bring on TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it), each of these are low probability but high impact events.  I will try to fill out the notes later today… Resources for Today’s Show Region 5 Get Together Members Support Brigade Dirt Time 2009 Lights Out Audio Preview Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon.   Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help … Continue reading →