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Forrest Garvin on PrepperNet and Solar Cooking – Epi 2928

The Survival Podcast Posted on August 4, 2021 by Modern SurvivalAugust 4, 2021
https://survivalpodcast.net/audio/2021/08/epi-2928-preppernet-solar-cooking.mp3

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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 →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged communications, cooking, prepper networks, solar energy

Episode-1028- Technologies, Products and Ideas for a Transitional Society

The Survival Podcast Posted on November 27, 2012 by Modern SurvivalNovember 27, 2012
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2012/11-12/epi-01028-tecnologies-and-industries-for-sustainable-future.mp3

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There are a lot of things wrong with modern business, finance, agriculture and manufacturing.  Many of us understand the current system is far from sustainable but we also know for now it is all we have.  Today I will discuss some business and product ideas that are just bouncing around in my head. Some of these are honestly very easy to do, others may require a lot more work then I imagine but most of them do have a potential to change things for the better long term. Like most ideas though, they are pretty much worthless unless someone make … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged alternative energy, aquaponics, biogas, business, permaculture, solar energy, sustainability

Episode-905- Listener Feedback for 5-21-12

The Survival Podcast Posted on May 21, 2012 by Modern SurvivalMay 21, 2012
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2012/5-12/epi-00905-feedback-5-18-12.mp3

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It’s Monday and time for another round of you your feedback, questions and commentary sent to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Today we discuss controlling fear and anger, the safety of a Credit Union vs. a bank, the first public pension fund goes bankrupt, solar power, broke cities and more. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged biodiesel, listener feedback, solar energy

Episode-840- Steven Harris on Alternative Energy Technologies Part 1

The Survival Podcast Posted on February 15, 2012 by Modern SurvivalFebruary 16, 2012
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2012/2-12/epi-00840-steven-harris-on-alt-energy-1.mp3

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Steven Harris returns to TSP for his 6th visit.  Today he joins us to discuss various alternative energy technologies including, solar, wind, biofuel, wood gasification and more. Steven Harris is a consultant and expert in the field of energy. He is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Publications, the largest energy only publishing company in the USA. Mr. Harris came to his current position to do full time work on the development and implementation of hydrogen, biomass and solar related energy systems after spending 10 years in the Aero-Thermal Dynamics department of the Scientific Labs of Chrysler Corporation. Steve is always … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged alternative energy, biogas, ethanol, solar energy, steven harris, wind energy

Episode-707- Steven Harris on Bio Fuels for Personal Energy Independence

The Survival Podcast Posted on July 21, 2011 by Modern SurvivalJuly 21, 2011
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2011/7-11/epi-00707-steve-harris-on-bio-fuels-home-production.mp3

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Steven Harris is a consultant and expert in the field of energy. He is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Publications, the largest energy only publishing company in the USA. Mr. Harris came to his current position to do full time work on the development and implementation of hydrogen, biomass and solar related energy systems after spending 10 years in the Aero-Thermal Dynamics department of the Scientific Labs of Chrysler Corporation. Mr. Harris is currently working on Project Destiny, a solar hydrogen energy system and holds break through technology in the field of Solar Energy Conversion and Biomass Gasification. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged alternative energy, biofuel, biogas, biogas stove, green energy, interviews, renewable energy, rocket stove, solar energy, steven harris

Episode-365- An Interview with Cam Mather

The Survival Podcast Posted on January 27, 2010 by Modern SurvivalJanuary 26, 2010
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2010/1-10/epi-00365-an-interview-with-cam-mather.mp3

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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 →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged alternative energy, authors, container gardening, debt, financial planning, homesteading, interviews, peak oil, peak water, solar energy

Episode-74- New Solar Energy Incentives and More on Gardens

The Survival Podcast Posted on October 15, 2008 by Modern SurvivalAugust 31, 2011
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2008/10-2008/epi-00074-solar-energy-incentives-and-more-on-gardens.mp3

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Today’s podcast covers some exciting new things coming in the Solar Industry and expands on some of yesterdays thoughts on gardening along with supporting local agriculture as a combined form of new patriotism. Tune in today to hear… New prizes coming for the Listener Appreciation Contest Ren Reeder has won the first round and choose the iPod (congrats Ren) More on our growing food trade deficit, we can no longer feed our own population How we can support local growers with just a little bit of effort The hard choice many small farmers have been forced to make Additional cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged alternative energy, gardening, local economy, solar energy, wind energy

Episode-16- Banks Collapse, More on Nuclear Power and Jim Cramer Get’s One Right

The Survival Podcast Posted on July 17, 2008 by Modern SurvivalJuly 14, 2011
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2008/07-2008/epi-0016-banks-collapse-and-nuke-power.mp3

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Today’s show is another free for all with quite a few subjects, today we discuss.. The continued drop in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock Steve Forbes Suggestion to break up and privatize Fannie and Freddie Jim Cramer is right for a change, kill ethanol and mandate natural gas? My personal ways I conserve energy in the home The greed of modern cities and oppressive property taxation Your gas is being subsidized by over charging the airlines The survival podcast grows to 100 plus listeners in less then 25 days! Remember to comment on episodes, ask questions or suggest topics.

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Posted in Podcasts | Tagged banking, ethanol, investing, nuclear power, solar energy

Episode-13- The Individual Benifits of Green Energy

The Survival Podcast Posted on July 11, 2008 by Modern SurvivalJuly 14, 2011
https://www.survivalpodcast.net/audio/2008/07-2008/epi-0013-The-Individual-Benifits-of-Green-Energy.mp3

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Honestly I think that people who believe that buying a hybrid car and some carbon offsets, is “saving the planet” are deluding themselves. The way to get people to use alternative energy (such as solar) and conserve electricity is to champion the benifits to the individual. Rather then complex and expensive alternatives individuals can take some simple energy independence steps that put real money back into the family budget and reduce dependence at the same time. The side effect is a benefit to environmentalism but we need to stay in touch with reality. People in general do what directly is … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Tagged gardening, green energy, renewable energy, saving money, solar energy, solar oven, solar power

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