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Episode-859- Jack Dody on Off Grid Homesteading

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Jack and Marilou Dody live on a homestead on the plains of Colorado, within sight of Pikes Peak. Jack has been designing and building “alternative” housing since the late sixties. His workbook entitled Abundaculture gives the details of his homestead construction, including solar and wind power, a rainwater catch system, indoor garden, passive solar, and a composting toilet. Jack runs workshops to train missionaries, homesteaders and homeschoolers on the knowledge he has gain in his years of actually living the life of a truly off grid homesteader.   His work has prepared many for trips to remote ares of the world … Continue reading →

Episode-437- The Road to Individual Energy Independence

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Today we discuss “alternative energy”, not always “green energy” as a path to energy independence.  Like many topics that involve “independence” it is not an all or nothing concept, unlike death, independence does come in degrees.  So what we cover today ranges from initial baby steps to full tilt off grid life. Join me today as we discuss… The why’s behind the quest energy independence Alternative vs. green energy Polar bears vs. practicality Peak oil?   May be.  Peak expense?  Inevitable. Taxation Disaster Liberty Steps on the route to independence Start with efficiency Identify reality (lights aren’t that big a deal) … Continue reading →

Episode-409- The Value of Rural Land

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Today we do sort of a two part show.  I start out with a bit of commentary of a few stories, two actually related to land values and dependence on city based economies.  I then move onto todays main subject, the value of rural land.  I will also cover a lot of buying and negociating advice and give you some actual market prices of what is available right now. Join me today as we discuss… A great post and video on ITS Tactical Marlin Firearms is closing their North Haven, CT plant Detroit is dying and the lesson we learn … Continue reading →

Episode-345- An Interview with Christopher Nyerges

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Join me today as I interview Christopher Nyerges from the editorial staff of Wilderness Way Magazine.  Christopher is also the author of quite a few books and a wealth of knowledge on gardening, permaculture, botany, alternative energy, wilderness survival skills and more. Note of Correction – In today’s show I mention a 5000 year old food forest, that was an error it was a 2000 year old forest.  I apologize for the misstatement and a link to the Youtube video is in today’s show notes. Join me today as we discuss… Christopher’s new book, The Self Sufficient Home How to … Continue reading →

Episode-339- Listener Feedback for 12-17-09

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I am in the home office today please forgive my voice which is strained for some reason today.  We discuss topics today that include tolerance for others, gaining independence, gun ownership in the UK, community supported agriculture and more. Tune in today as we discuss… Feedback from two listeners on how they are living that better life What is libertarianism – it isn’t really a system of government but self governance Choosing between installing utility lines and living off grid with new construction Should you have a gun safe at a BOL Growing in containers on a boat What is … Continue reading →

Episode-323- Listener Questions 11-23-03

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It is Monday and time for another round or listener questions.  We have some really great and honestly a few tough ones today.  Today we have questions on gun storage, military life, careers, education, wind and solar, cooking and more. Tune in to hear my answers to these questions… Should you put guns away in long term storage if so how? Where can you get detailed plans for small scale solar and wind? If I am making biltong in a humid climate do I need one of those boxes with a light bulb? What are the best cuts of meat … Continue reading →

Episode-321- Personal Energy Independence and Gun Rights

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I am doing a bit of a change up today, first I am going to read an email from a listener about how his family’s life has changed due to TSP, then an article I wrote many years ago about a gun I have carried for almost three decades and then move on to today’s main topic energy independence. PLEASE REMEMBER to vote for us in the General Category of the Podcast Awards, you can vote once a day until Nov. 31st. Tune in Today to Hear… What TSP has meant to one family My story of an old Marlin … Continue reading →

Episode-314- Planning to Bug In

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So if the SHTF in most instances you plan to bug in, you have your generator, you have your food, you have a means of defense and you are prepared for whatever may come, or are you.  Today we step back a bit from the obvious and from some common thinking that isn’t very realistic to examine how prepared we are for bugging in.  Please note even if you “bug out” you are going to another location and once you get there, guess what you are going to be doing, bugging in of course. Join in today as we discuss… … 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 →