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Episode-996- James Howard Kunstler on “The Long Emergency”

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James Howard Kunstler wrote The Long Emergency, published by the Atlantic Monthly Press in 2005, about the challenges posed by the coming permanent global oil crisis, climate change, and other “converging catastrophes of the 21st Century.” His 2008 novel, World Made By Hand, was a fictional depiction of the post-oil American future. The sequel to that book, “The Witch of Hebron,” was published in 2010. In one of his latest books, Too Much Magic, he take a stark look at wishful thinking, technology and the fate of the nation and the implications of the belief that life can just continue … 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-578- Listener Feedback 1-03-11

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We are back and ready to roar into 2011 and kicking it off with a listener feedback Monday show.  Today we discuss the great education scam and student loan bubble, cities on the edge or past the edge of bankruptcy, the big brother future of our roads and highways, new data on peak oil and more.  I also want to apologize for my voice today, I have caught some sort of crud that is making my voice cracked and strained. Join me today as we discuss… Choosing a new career with computers, the good, bad and ugly 16 Shocking Facts … Continue reading →

Episode-516- A New Look at Peak Oil

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After yesterday’s interview with Chris Martenson I have been unable to get the concept of Peak Oil out of my head.  What I am reconnecting with mentally right now is how many people don’t have any idea what peak oil is all about. Peak oil isn’t the end of oil it is only the point at which production reaches a peak and can’t continue to grow concurrently with demand. Additionally most people are not aware of what oil really means to our economy beyond the obvious.  How oil effects coal extraction, wind power, making plastic, making medicine, transporting our food, … Continue reading →

Episode-515- An Interview with Chris Martenson – Author of The Crash Course

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Today on The Survival Podcast we are fortunate to have with us as a guest Chris Martenson who is the creator of “The Crash Course”. Crash Course is an incredible look at our global population and resources that we require as a population. The Crash Course is definitely not “feel good” viewing but I think every American should see it and after we visit with Chris today I am sure you are going to want to check it out, perhaps even watch it again if like many listeners you have already watched it before. Join Chris and I today as … Continue reading →

Episode-475- What a Few Big Disaster Scenarios Might Be Like

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I thought it was time for a bit of a change up today so I am going to go over a group of really big disaters, national/global in scope and tell you what I think the results would be like, the down fall, the response and the rebuilding. Join me today as we look at scenarios like… A real pandemic with a high mortality and morbidity rate A second great depression A solar storm that takes out the electrical grid A global food shortage due to crop failures and other factors The realization of true “Peak Oil” Additional Resources for … Continue reading →

Episode-365- An Interview with Cam Mather

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Today on the Survival Podcast I interview Cam Mather.  Cam is a great guy and a wealth of knowledge. Living on 150 acres of forests and ponds, north of Napanee and northwest of Kingston, Ontario Canada and being as independent as he can. He has channeled his real world knowledge into a book called, “Thriving During Challenging Times: The Energy, Food and Financial Independence Handbook” Join Cam and I today as we discuss… The reasons we need to focus on energy independence today What you can do to become more financially independent even on a less then median wage The … Continue reading →

Episode-351- An Interview with Bill Wilson about Permaculture

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Join me today as I interview Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture to discuss the concept of Permaculture and the commonalities between the Permaculture and Survivalist communities.  Bill is an amazing guy that followed his dream, walked away from a career and created something special. Join us Today as we Discuss… How Midwest Permaculture came to be What exactly is Permaculture The importance of planning in Permaculture vs. agriculture The training available from Midwest Permaculture What are some of the long term threats we face How can Permaculture address and prevent potential threats to our survival What is a rain garden … Continue reading →

Episode-237- Listener Questions 7-14-09

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Today on The Survival Podcast I answer listener questions about subjects such as peak oil, global currencies, Obama’s Czars, spare parts for weapons, ammo for the BOL 12 gauge, California’s budget crisis and more. Tune in as I answer questions like… How do you stay positive once you wake up to danger Is peak oil a threat to worry about right now What is the deal with all these Czars appointed by Obama What extra parts should you keep on hand for your weapons What should California do about its’ debt How can we make prepping more main stream? What … Continue reading →

Episode-189- Peak Oil – Fact? Fiction? Or Both?

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Today we discuss the concept of peak oil and what it means in the coming two decades.  Is the oil going to run out?  Will capacity exceed demand, will it create more wars?  Regardless of environmental wackos, global warming hoaxes and carbon credits what does it all actually mean for the individual and what should you be doing about it. Today we also do a brief update on the Swine Flu (now called the North American Flu), a bit about the truth vs. the myths of what went wrong in 1976 with a different variant of the Swine Flu and … Continue reading →