PLEASE REMEMBER to vote for us in the General Category of the Podcast Awards, you can vote once a day until Nov. 31st, you can vote once at day at PodcastAwards.com Today we discuss another tenet of modern survival philosophy, that of “owning land it true wealth”.  My view is that many simply do not truly [...]

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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 [...]

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For a few shows we are going to backing up and working on some fundamentals.  Today we do that with developing and utilizing your food storage program.  Storing food makes financial and lifestyle sense in addition to helping you be ready for disasters if done properly. Also make sure to check out the TSP Gear Shop [...]

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I decided to pause for a step back today to go over the 10 primay concepts that drive The Survival Podcast and all that we try to do as a community.  These are the founational principls that I built TSP around from day one, tune in to hear not just the what but the why [...]

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I am in the home office today as I take the typical round of Monday listener questions so you will get improved audio quality.  There is also a listener appreciation contest going on today and you can win a free copy of James Stevens’ book, Making the Best of Basics.  Also make sure to tune [...]

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Today we discuss 18 items that I think should eventually be in the home of every modern survivalist.  Some are common items that we talk about often, others are items that are often over looked or not considered ?prepper items?.  The key is this is NOT a complete list or even a punch list, just [...]

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Today is the second in a multi-part series on medicinal plants, trees and herbs.  Today we continue with 8 plants and trees that are very easy to identify, not native to North America, grow prevalently in the wild or are heavily used in gardens and landscapes and have multiple uses for each plant. WARNING - You [...]

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Much of today’s show is a re-broadcast of last year but there are some new things included.  Take time today and think about all the sacrifices made by our vet, thank a vet and expect something different at the end of today’s show. I used last years audio only because it said all that needed to [...]

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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 [...]

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It is Monday and we are back with another round of listener questions.   Some great ones today on topics like dealing with livestock during a SHTF, a complex real estate problem, basements in Texas, building home grown generators, operational security and spreading prepping and self sufficiency to your friends, family and acquaintances. Tune in today to [...]

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Today is the first in a multi-part series on medicinal plants, trees and herbs.  Today we start with 8 plants and trees that are very easy to identify, native to North America, grow prevalently in the wild and have multiple uses for each plant. WARNING - You alone are responsible for any items you consume, you [...]

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Well I still have country living on the brain after our recent trip to our BOL and soon to be primary residence in Arkansas.  I have also gotten a tremendous number of requests lately to evaluate property listings as potential BOLs, retreats and homesteads.  It is honestly almost impossible to really know a property from [...]

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So today we are back to another round of great questions from our listeners.  We have questions today on everything from compost, to politics, to kudzu, to books, to silver and more. Tune in Today to Hear… Could we ever go to a “flat tax”, why and why not? Should you kill Kudzu on your land, eat it [...]

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OK folks I am back from the Arkansas Bug Out Location from our mini vacation.  It was great as always and Dorothy and I really had a great opportunity to learn, think and plan for our very near future.  So today I thought I would share what we experienced with you. Additionally the house keeping segment [...]

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Join me today as I welcome Dr. Kyle Christensen who is one of the people behind our sponsor Western Botanicals.  Kyle is a Doctor of Chriopractic (D.C.), a Master Herbalist (M.H.) and a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.). Join in today as we discuss… The very unique history of Western Botanicals Thoughts for those skeptical of alternative treatments A bit about [...]

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David Wendell of Bushcraft on Fire joins us today, so while I am at my BOL today you guys still get a show.  I met Dave at Dirttime09 and we struck up a friendship so I asked him to appear on TSP. Join us today as we discuss… Why bushcraft skills are important and how they build [...]

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Today we discuss 18 items that I think should eventually be in the home of ever modern survivalist.  Some are common items that we talk about often, others are items that are often over looked or not considered “prepper items”.  The key is this is NOT a complete list or even a punch list, just [...]

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The number one question I get from non preparedness minded individuals when I tell them about The Survival Podcast is simply, why? Why takes many forms such as… Why do you worry about so many things you can’t control? Why do I need to do anything different then I am doing now, I got this far OK, right? Why [...]

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After being preempted by the weather yesterday we are doing today’s show on listener questions.  Tune in today as we answer questions about surplus firearms, buying land, keeping and investing in silver, potential bank runs, alcohol as a gas and more. Today I also tell you about an article I read on Lew Rockwell about coming [...]

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You hear it all the time, I want to break free from “The System” or I have to work within “The System” but I am here to tell you “The System” is a myth because there are a multitude of Systems of dependence and each is highly interdependent upon each other.  You can in principle [...]

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I am at home today so I decided to do a show answering your call in questions.  We have questions on a ton of subjects today like buying a new dog, buying a BOL, conspiracy theories, politics, gold and more.  If you would like to be on TSP yourself just call 866-65-THINK and leave your [...]

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So exactly what does it mean to be self reliant vs. being self sufficient?  How are the two different and how are they related and how does one interact with the other.  More importantly how do they effect you and you planning both for disaster preparations and independence. Tune in Today as We Ask… What is self [...]

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So we have reached another milestone with episode 300.  I thought it was fitting today to do a Listener Question Show and make show 300 about the audience, because the audience really is what the show is all about. Tune in Today as I Answer Questions Like… How do you protect your garden from the seasons first [...]

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What does it mean to be a rifleman?  Ask different people and you will get different answers, askan officer in the Marine Corps and he will tell you, “every Marine” ask a woodsmen in Tennessee and he will say the ability to put venision in the freezer.  While there are many answers there are many [...]

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As we approach the 300th episode I realized it has been a long time since we did a show dedicated to the brand new person.  Today will will lay out 20 steps to take as a person who has just decided that it is time “to do something” but isn’t quite sure what that “something” [...]

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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 [...]

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Because I have a large backlog of questions and failing voice due to some type of common crud going around (I don’t think it is the swine flu, but who knows) I decided to do back to back listener questions shows this week. Also please help nominate TSP for the Podcast of the Year Awards, learn [...]

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Back to our Monday tradition of listen questions.  I have a pretty big question back log at this point so if you question isn’t answered hold tight I will get to you eventually.    Tune in today as we dissect a lot of questions on debt, look at vehicle choices and talk more about civil unrest [...]

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Today the legendary Ron Hood joins us on TSP to wrap up a week of discussing the application of primative skills in urban environments during emergencies and other situations. Ron Developed his early wilderness interests as a member of the Military Intelligence  Community while in the Army Security Agency (ASA). After training, Ron spent a year  [...]

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So today we are going to discuss my view of what we can expect from the economy in the next few years and what we can do to prepare for it.  I will tell you why I think 2010 is actually going to look pretty decent and on the other side why you shouldn’t take [...]

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After a break from mobile casting and two awesome interviews it is time to do another round of listener questions.  Today I answer questions about military vehicles, gardening, barter and rmore. Tune in today as I aswer questions like… What to look out for with a 1985 Mil Spec Chevy Blazer or CUCV If the government ever choose [...]

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Today we have Dave Canterbury on The Survival Podcast.  Dave is most widely known for his amazing videos on YouTube where he has about 250 videos posted.  Watching his youtube videos is like getting a college degree is like getting a college degree in bush craft with both primitive and modern methods.   In fact he [...]

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Today on The Survival Podcast I have the privilege of interviewing John McCann, owner of Survival Resources and the author of, ?Build the Perfect Survival Kit?.  John has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show and been published in the New York Times. John has a long history in the survival industry and you talk to him [...]

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In the event of a disaster should you bug in or bug out (shelter in place or evacuate) is a big topic in many forums, email lists and among modern survivalists in general.  There are times when the question is easy to answer and times when it can be difficult.  The key is your life [...]

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Today’s show is based on a great article written by Clare Wolfe of Backwoods Home Magazine called, “Preparing for Civil Unrest“.  I thought this article was so timely and though provoking that I last minute preempted today’s planned show and quickly put together an outline for today based on this article.  In addition to listening [...]

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This is the first time I have ever fully covered the topic of homesteading small land tracts (1-2 acres) and many of their inherent advantages.  I think today will be a great show and get you thinking and may be rethinking that “place in the country”. I also wanted to let you know about a new [...]

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Yesterdays final question about choosing a good dog for a suburban homestead inspired me to dedicate a full show to choosing a great family dog and providing a good environment and training for your furry friend along with some basics on prepping to be sure you can care for your animals if the shit hits [...]

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Today I answer some great listener questions about subjects like fall gardening, buying silver, specific firearms, cartridge choices, buying real estate and choosing a good family dog.  This really was one of the best rounds of questions I have ever had to work with so thanks to all that participated in this show. Tune in today [...]

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I am broadcasting from home today (very early by the way) because I have to go out on a location to do some film work and won’t have the option to upload the show from my office.  I didn’t want to leave you with out a Friday show so I knocked one out at the [...]

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oday we take a look at emergency vehicle preparations.  As I discuss these please note that item one is your bug out bag, (BOB) hence something in your BOB such as a first aid kit or pair of gloves, etc won’t be mentioned today.  We will be doing another show on BOBs soon.  Today we [...]

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Today I am back in the drivers seat (literally) and broadcasting from the mobile studio again.  I will be doing a round of listener questions but let me ask you to do me a favor today.  If you have not seen my interview yet please go this page and do so now.  In addition if [...]

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Today I will be meeting with Judge Andrew Napolitano host of Freedom Watch on Fox.  I am not sure yet if we will have a show on Tuesday but I will attempt to make it happen while in NYC. Today join me with Barb as we discuss… Building a homestead in the suburbs Making friends on the forum [...]

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Today’s topic was impromptu because I actually left my show notes at the house.  I was going to do a show on Bug Out Vehicles but that show will now air some time next week.  That’s OK becuase today’s show came out very good and will help you understand why you think the way you [...]

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Today we discuss principle one of modern survival philosophy, “Everything you do to prepare for disaster should improve your position in life even if nothing ever goes wrong.” Today I give you the background on where that principle came from, how I was inspired by many already living by it but just not putting it that way [...]

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Notice that I did not say “preparing for retirement”, what I am talking about was brought up in a great post by CdnGuy on our forum about how using the preparedness lifestyle with intent can lead to a much more rewarding and much earlier retirement then most Americans can ever hope for. Tune in today to [...]

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I have been getting a ton of questions, comments and concerns about a possible swine flu pandemic this fall so I thought it was time to revisit the subject.  It may interest you to know that officially right now there is a swine flu pandemic. Seriously the world health organization declared it long ago. So what [...]

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Today we do another round of listener questions on all kinds of stuff like alternative energy, gardening, real estate, bug out locations and more. First let me take a moment to mention the sad passing of Linda Rawles (wife of James Wesley Rawles).  James have hugely contributed to the survivalist and prepper movement over the past [...]

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The economy is recoverying, right?  Unemployment is flattening and job losses decreasing so times are getting better aren’t they?  The Dow has “rebounded to almost 10,000 points” so things must be better then they were? Not so fast folks, we have a lot to discuss today and a lot of factors to look at including what [...]

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Broadcasting from the home office today so I get to do a show with your phone calls on various subjects.  Lots on the agenda today, hunting, trapping, farming, selling silver and more. Tune in as I answer the following questions and comments… Shannon Appleby fills us in on the Region Six Gathering How do you find a good [...]

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It isn’t done in the ballot box choosing the proverbial “lesser of two evils” and calling a congress clown doesn’t seem to mean much anymore either.  You can’t do it by force and you can’t do it just by cutting your spending.  When you really look at the world today it would seem that the [...]

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Time to kick off the short week with another round of listener questions on subjects like silver, gold, gardening, home heating, bug out bags, laser sights, neighborhood organizing for disasters and more. We also welcome a new Sponsor (SQA Experts) and mention a notable assclown.  Who is the notable assclown?  The people overseeing the boy scouts [...]

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I am taking Labor Day off today and spending mostly time in the pool with the family.  However, this Saturday I did a guest spot on “Family Preparedness Radio” with James Stevens and he has graciously agreed to permit me to rebroadcast it. I hope you enjoy it and even if you tuned in there is [...]

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A few weeks ago we discussed “getting ready for fall” but now with the fall equinox only 20 days away it is time to take action.  There is a lot to do as we head into fall, many see the fall as the end of the gardening season but with a few steps it can [...]

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I haven’t talked about much in the political sphere for a while and a lot is going on out there.  Rather then go into any single issue (down a rabbit hole) I though I would revisit this topic that I did originally about a year ago.   The key here is on any issue how should [...]

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I am finally back in the mobile studio today with a round of listener questions.  Today I answer questions about gardening, permaculture, guns, ammo, cooking, military,food storage and more ways to live the modern survival lifestyle. This is my first day back in the car so there may be a stumble or two but I [...]

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Well as they say, I’mmmmm Baaaaack.  DirtTime09 was awesome and I will be telling you a bit about it today.  I will also ask you if I should continue to do my intro segment “assclowns and heros” and will be running a poll for about a week about that. I will also be letting you know [...]

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